Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Skillet Classics, Zesty Italian Style Pasta And Italian Sauce Mix, Zesty Italian Style Pasta has less impact on blood sugar than Spirals Mac & Cheese Dinner

Skillet Classics, Zesty Italian Style Pasta And Italian Sauce Mix, Zesty Italian Style Pasta

Spirals Mac & Cheese Dinner

Skillet Classics, Zesty Italian Style Pasta And Italian Sauce Mix, Zesty Italian Style Pasta
BSI: 59 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 32.0g Raises blood sugar 64.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 30.0g Digestible carbs 60.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -1.3
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 59

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Spirals Mac & Cheese Dinner
BSI: 95 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 70.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 50.0g Raises blood sugar 100.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 49.0g Digestible carbs 98.0
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -2.5
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 95

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Skillet Classics, Zesty Italian Style Pasta And Italian Sauce Mix, Zesty Italian Style Pasta

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Pasta Dinners Topco Associates, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Skillet Classics, Zesty Italian Style Pasta And Italian Sauce Mix, Zesty Italian Style Pasta

Spirals Mac & Cheese Dinner

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Pasta Dinners Tops Markets, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Spirals Mac & Cheese Dinner, Spirals

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Skillet Clas... Spirals Mac ...
Carbs 32.0g 50.0g
Sugars 7.0g 8.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 5.0g 9.0g
Fat 0.5g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Skillet Classics, Zesty Italian Style Pasta And Italian Sauce Mix, Zesty Italian Style Pasta

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 940.1mg 41%
Total Carbohydrates 32.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 23.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 9.9mg 1%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Potassium 59.9mg 1%

* 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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (SEMOLINA, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, DEHYDRATED TOMATO, SALT, CORN STARCH, DEHYDRATED ONION, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: PAPRIKA (COLOR), SPICE, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SOYBEAN OIL, CITRIC ACID.

Spirals Mac & Cheese Dinner

Serving size 70.0 Gg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 2.8mg 1%
Sodium 539.7mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 50.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 41.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 90.3mg 7%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Potassium 280.0mg 6%

* 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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT: (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE: (WHEY, DAIRY PRODUCT SOLIDS, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], MODIFIED CORNSTARCH. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: WITH BEET JUICE, ANNATTO EXTRACT, BETA CAROTENE AND TURMERIC OLEORESIN ADDED FOR COLOR, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Skillet Classics, Zest...

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 20% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Spirals Mac & Cheese D...

Minerals

Calcium 13% DV
Iron 23% DV
Potassium 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Skillet Classics, Zesty Ita...

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 4 more

Spirals Mac & Cheese Dinner

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 7 more
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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Skillet Classics, Zesty Italian Style Pasta And Italian Sauce Mix, Zesty Italian Style Pasta Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Spirals Mac & Cheese Dinner Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
Diet Compatibility
Blood Sugar Impact
Ingredient Characteristics

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 Topco Associates, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1673607

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Brand Tops Markets, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2250140

Report Data Issues for Spirals Mac & Cheese Dinner