Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Whole Foods Market, Macaroni & Cheese Pasta Salad has less impact on blood sugar than Spanish Quinoa

Spanish Quinoa

Whole Foods Market, Macaroni & Cheese Pasta Salad

Spanish Quinoa
BSI: 77 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 198.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 48.0g Raises blood sugar 96.0
Fiber 8.9g Not digested -17.8
Net Carbs 39.1g Digestible carbs 78.2
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 3.5g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 77

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

Whole Foods Market, Macaroni & Cheese Pasta Salad
BSI: 62 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 145.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 34.0g Raises blood sugar 68.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 32.0g Digestible carbs 63.9
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 14.0g Slows digestion -0.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 62

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

Spanish Quinoa

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Deli Salads Stew's Prairie Specialties, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Spanish Quinoa

Whole Foods Market, Macaroni & Cheese Pasta Salad

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Deli Salads Harry's Farmers Market, Ltd. Branded

Full Food Name

Whole Foods Market, Macaroni & Cheese Pasta Salad

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Spanish Quinoa Whole Foods ...
Carbs 48.0g 34.0g
Sugars 6.0g 2.0g
Fiber 8.9g 2.0g
Protein 11.0g 7.0g
Fat 3.5g 14.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Spanish Quinoa

Serving size 198.0 Gg

Calories 259

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 110.9mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 48.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 8.9g 32%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 33.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 59.4mg 5%
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:

ORGANIC QUINOA, ORGANIC CORN, BELL PEPPER, BLACK BEANS, LEMON JUICE, RED ONION, CILANTRO, SPICE.

Whole Foods Market, Macaroni & Cheese Pasta Salad

Serving size 145.0 Gg

Calories 300

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 14.5mg 5%
Sodium 469.8mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 34.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 30.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 59.5mg 5%
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:

PASTA (SEMOLINA DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MAYONNAISE (EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, CAGE FREE EGGS, HONEY, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, LEMON JUICE, VITAMIN E), CELERY, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, ENZYMES, SALT, ANNATTO (NATURAL COLOR)), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE, ONIONS, BELL PEPPERS, DIJON MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEEDS, SALT, WHITE WINE, CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, TURMERIC ACID, TURMERIC), PARSLEY, CANOLA OIL, SALT, RED WINE VINEGAR, CAJUN STYLE SPICE (DEXTROSE, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, RED PEPPER, WHITE PEPPER, PAPRIKA, ONION AND GARLIC POWDER).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Spanish Quinoa

Vitamins

Vitamin C 27% DV
Vitamin A 98% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Whole Foods Market, Ma...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 7% DV
Vitamin A 31% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Spanish Quinoa

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed

Whole Foods Market, Macaron...

Total Ingredients
39
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 8 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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Spanish Quinoa Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride

Whole Foods Market, Macaroni & Cheese Pasta Salad 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 Stew's Prairie Specialties, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1793114

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Brand Harry's Farmers Market, Ltd.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2061492

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