Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Macaroni & Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Spicy Asian Style Steak Bowl

Spicy Asian Style Steak Bowl

Macaroni & Cheese

Spicy Asian Style Steak Bowl
BSI: 67 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 192.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 37.0g Raises blood sugar 74.0
Fiber 3.1g Not digested -6.1
Net Carbs 33.9g Digestible carbs 67.9
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 5.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 67

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

Macaroni & Cheese
BSI: 30 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 15.9g Raises blood sugar 31.8
Fiber 0.6g Not digested -1.2
Net Carbs 15.3g Digestible carbs 30.6
Protein 4.7g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 5.3g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 30

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

Spicy Asian Style Steak Bowl

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Other Deli Hy Vee, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Spicy Asian Style Steak Bowl, Spicy Asian Style

Macaroni & Cheese

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Other Deli Bob Evans Farms Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Macaroni & Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Spicy Asian ... Macaroni & C...
Carbs 37.0g 27.0g
Sugars 10.0g 7.0g
Fiber 3.1g 1.0g
Protein 11.0g 8.0g
Fat 5.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Spicy Asian Style Steak Bowl

Serving size 192.0 Gg

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 19.2mg 6%
Sodium 309.1mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 37.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 11%
Total Sugars 10.0g

* 23.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 19.2mg 1%
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:

WATER, LONG GRAIN PARBOILED BROWN RICE, CARROT, BEEF, THAI SATAY SAUCE (SUGAR, WATER, SOY SAUCE [WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE {PRESERVATIVE}], RICE VINEGAR, VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA], TOASTED SESAME OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SHERRY WINE, SPICE, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, SALT, DRIED GARLIC, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SESAME OIL, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE [PRESERVATIVE], FERMENTED WHEAT PROTEIN, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, DRIED RED BELL PEPPER, PAPRIKA EXTRACT [COLOR], MALTODEXTRIN), RED BELL PEPPER, ONIONS, EDAMAME (SOYBEANS), RED CHILI PEPPER, SESAME SEEDS, FAJITA SEASONING (BLEND OF SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES [20.00%], DEXTROSE, SPICES, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, AND LESS THAN 2% TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE ADDED AS ANTICAKING AGENT).

Macaroni & Cheese

Serving size 170.0 GRMg

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.4mg 7%
Sodium 819.4mg 36%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 149.6mg 12%
Iron 1.1mg 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:

COOKED ENRICHED PASTA (WATER, ELBOW MACARONI [SEMOLINA (WHEAT), NIACIN, IRON (FERROUS SULFATE), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), MILK, WATER, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD (AMERICAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: MILKFAT, SALT, SODIUM-ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, APOCARATENAL [COLOR]), CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO [COLOR]), MARGARINE (LIQUID SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, SOY LECITHIN, VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Spicy Asian Style Stea...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 12% DV
Vitamin A 318% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Macaroni & Cheese

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Spicy Asian Style Steak Bowl

Total Ingredients
45
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 more

Macaroni & Cheese

Total Ingredients
41
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 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

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Spicy Asian Style Steak Bowl Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Macaroni & Cheese 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 Hy Vee, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2151923

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Brand Bob Evans Farms Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2677028

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