Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Spaghetti Squash With Chicken & Pesto, Chicken & Pesto has less impact on blood sugar than Macaroni And Cheese

Spaghetti Squash With Chicken & Pesto, Chicken & Pesto

Macaroni And Cheese

Spaghetti Squash With Chicken & Pesto, Chicken & Pesto
BSI: 13 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 8.5g Raises blood sugar 17.0
Fiber 1.8g Not digested -3.6
Net Carbs 6.7g Digestible carbs 13.4
Protein 5.7g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 9.5g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 13

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

Macaroni And Cheese
BSI: 87 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 301.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 45.0g Raises blood sugar 90.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 45.0g Digestible carbs 90.0
Protein 26.0g Moderates impact -1.6
Fat 37.0g Slows digestion -1.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 87

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

Spaghetti Squash With Chicken & Pesto, Chicken & Pesto

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Other Deli H E Butt Grocery Company Branded

Full Food Name

Spaghetti Squash With Chicken & Pesto, Chicken & Pesto

Macaroni And Cheese

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Other Deli 7 Eleven, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Macaroni And Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Spaghetti Sq... Macaroni And...
Carbs 24.0g 45.0g
Sugars 8.0g 3.0g
Fiber 5.1g 0.0g
Protein 16.0g 26.0g
Fat 27.0g 37.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Spaghetti Squash With Chicken & Pesto, Chicken & Pesto

Serving size 283.0 GRMg

Calories 391

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 27.0g 35%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 34.0mg 11%
Sodium 769.8mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 24.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 5.1g 18%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 10.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 16.0g 32%
Calcium 300.0mg 23%
Iron 3.6mg 20%

* 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:

SPAGHETTI SQUASH, ORGANIC BASIL PESTO (ORGANIC BASIL, ORGANIC EXPELLER-PRESSED CANOLA OIL, WATER, ORGANIC PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED ORGANIC COWS' MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], ORGANIC DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SALT), CHICKEN BREAST MEAT WITH RIB MEAT (CHICKEN BREAST MEAT WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, CULTURED SUGAR AND VINEGAR, POTATO STARCH, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS), PARMESAN CHEESE (PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], POWDERED CELLULOSE [ANTICAKING]).

Macaroni And Cheese

Serving size 301.0 Gg

Calories 599

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 37.0g 47%
Saturated Fat 22.0g 110%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 111.4mg 37%
Sodium 1959.5mg 85%
Total Carbohydrates 45.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 42.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 26.0g 52%
Calcium 599.0mg 46%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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:

THREE CHEESE MACARONI AND CHEESE (WATER, NOODLES (SEMOLINA, EGG WHITES, NIACIN, IRON (FERROUS SULFATE), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHIPPING CREAM, PASTEURIZED PROCESS WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT), HAVARTI CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN/ROMANO CHEESE BLEND (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE TO PREVENT CAKING), CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS (CAROB BEAN AND/OR XANTHAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS)), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, EMULSIFIER (SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, SOY LECITHIN), CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (VEGETABLE COLOR), POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CAKING), NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR)), BREADCRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, ROMANO AND PARMESAN CHEESE (PART SKIM COW'S MILK, CULTURES, ENZYMES, SALT), SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, SALT, YEAST, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION, SPICES, MALTODEXTRIN, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, UNSALTED BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR), ENZYME MODIFIED BUTTER, NATURAL FLAVORS)

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Spaghetti Squash With ...

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Macaroni And Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin A 4% DV

Minerals

Calcium 20% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Spaghetti Squash With Chick...

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
+ 8 more

Macaroni And Cheese

Total Ingredients
60
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 11 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

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Spaghetti Squash With Chicken & Pesto, Chicken & Pesto Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Macaroni And Cheese Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 H E Butt Grocery Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2632728

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Brand 7 Eleven, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2114698

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