Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Southwest Style Quinoa has less impact on blood sugar than Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo

Southwest Style Quinoa

Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo

Southwest Style Quinoa
BSI: 25 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 16.2g Raises blood sugar 32.4
Fiber 3.5g Not digested -7.0
Net Carbs 12.7g Digestible carbs 25.4
Protein 3.5g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 5.6g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 25

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

Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo
BSI: 76 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 41.0g Raises blood sugar 82.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 39.0g Digestible carbs 78.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 76

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

Southwest Style Quinoa

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Other Grains & Seeds Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Southwest Style Quinoa, Southwest Style

Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo

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Other Grains & Seeds Fresh & Easy Branded

Full Food Name

Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Southwest St... Enriched Mac...
Carbs 23.0g 41.0g
Sugars 2.0g 2.0g
Fiber 5.0g 2.0g
Protein 5.0g 6.0g
Fat 8.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Southwest Style Quinoa

Serving size 142.0 GRMg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 249.9mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 49.7mg 4%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 259.9mg 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:

QUINOA, RED QUINOA, CORN, BLACK BEANS, WATER, TOMATOES, GREEN PEPPERS, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, RED PEPPERS (RED PEPPERS SUNFLOWER OIL), CHILI POWDER (PAPRIKA, SALT, GARLIC, SILICON DIOXIDE), SALT, ONION POWDER, GARLIC, CHILI PEPPERS, CORIANDER, CUMIN, TOMATO CONCENTRATE, GARLIC POWDER, LEMON JUICE.

Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 37.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

ORGANIC SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS LACTATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Southwest Style Quinoa

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Enriched Macaroni Prod...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 45% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 35% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Southwest Style Quinoa

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
🧂 Seasoning

Enriched Macaroni Product, ...

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
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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Southwest Style Quinoa Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride

Enriched Macaroni Product, Italian Orzo Tags

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 Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2549885

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Brand Fresh & Easy
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 356483

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