Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Simply Pesto, Traditional Basil has less impact on blood sugar than Pasta Sauce With Imported Tomatoes & Olive Oil

Simply Pesto, Traditional Basil

Pasta Sauce With Imported Tomatoes & Olive Oil

BSI: 8 - Low Impact
BSI: 14 - Moderate Impact

Simply Pesto, Traditional Basil

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces George Delallo Co., Inc. Branded

Pasta Sauce With Imported Tomatoes & Olive Oil

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Fresh & Easy Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Simply Pesto... Pasta Sauce ...
Carbs 2.0g 9.0g
Sugars 2.0g 3.0g
Fiber 0.0g 2.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 25.0g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Simply Pesto, Traditional Basil

Serving size 45.0 GRMg

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25.0g 32%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.9mg 2%
Sodium 310.1mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g
Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 109.8mg 8%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

OLIVE OIL, FRESH BASIL, CASHEW NUTS, PARMIGIANO REGGIANO PDO (PART SKIM PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, ENZYMES, SALT), PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED SHEEP'S MILK, CULTURE, SALT), PINE NUTS, SKIMMED POWDER MILK, GARLIC, SALT.

Pasta Sauce With Imported Tomatoes & Olive Oil

Serving size 113.0 Gg

Calories 99

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 309.6mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 9.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 39.6mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

PLUM TOMATOES, TOMATO PASTE, OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, PARSLEY, BASIL, SALT, ONIONS, CRUSHED RED PEPPERS, WHITE PEPPER, OREGANO.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

Compare the vitamin and mineral content of both foods as percentage of daily values.

Simply Pesto, Traditio...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 6% DV

Minerals

Calcium 24% DV
Iron 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pasta Sauce With Impor...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 18% DV
Vitamin A 98% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

Simply Pesto, Traditional B...

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
💦 Refined Fat
+ 1 more

Pasta Sauce With Imported T...

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
🧂 Seasoning
Note: Processing levels are calculated based on ingredient count and presence of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. Foundation foods show basic processing info, while branded foods include detailed ingredient detection.

Food Tags

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Simply Pesto, Traditional Basil Tags

Pasta Sauce With Imported Tomatoes & Olive Oil Tags

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Data Quality

This section compares the data quality and source information for both foods.

About Our Food Data

All nutritional data comes from the USDA Food Database. Some branded products contain self-reported information that may not be perfectly accurate. Food details are inherently difficult to measure precisely, so we do our best to provide reliable information and use the data quality scores below to help you assess accuracy.

Brand George Delallo Co., Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2679684

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Brand Fresh & Easy
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 356522

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