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Spicy Marinara Penne Italian Style Entrees

Instant Polenta

Spicy Marinara Penne Italian Style Entrees
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 255.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 59.0g Raises blood sugar 118.0
Fiber 5.1g Not digested -10.2
Net Carbs 53.9g Digestible carbs 107.8
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 4.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Instant Polenta
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 77.5g Raises blood sugar 155.0
Fiber 2.5g Not digested -5.0
Net Carbs 75.0g Digestible carbs 150.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Spicy Marinara Penne Italian Style Entrees

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. Branded

Full Food Name

Spicy Marinara Penne Italian Style Entrees, Spicy Marinara Penne

Instant Polenta

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Alanric Food Distributors, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Instant Polenta

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Spicy Marina... Instant Polenta
Carbs 59.0g 31.0g
Sugars 6.0g 0.0g
Fiber 5.1g 1.0g
Protein 10.0g 0g
Fat 4.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Spicy Marinara Penne Italian Style Entrees

Serving size 255.0 Gg

Calories 301

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 691.1mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 59.0g 21%
Dietary Fiber 5.1g 18%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 47.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 40.8mg 3%
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:

COOKED PENNE PASTA (WATER, PENNE PASTA [SEMOLINA (WHEAT), DURUM WHEAT FLOUR], OLIVE OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), SPICY MARINARA SAUCE (DICED TOMATOES [TOMATOES, CITRIC ACID], TOMATO PUREE [WATER, TOMATO PASTE], ONIONS, TAPIOCA STARCH, OLIVE OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, PARSLEY, GARLIC, SALT, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, GROUND RED PEPPER).

Instant Polenta

Serving size 40.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 31.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 30.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 40.0mg 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:

PRE-COOKED CORN MEAL

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV
Vitamin A 13% DV

Minerals

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

Instant Polenta

Minerals

Potassium 3% 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 Marinara Penne Italia...

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 more

Instant Polenta

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly 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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Spicy Marinara Penne Italian Style Entrees Tags

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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 Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2029140

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Brand Alanric Food Distributors, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2657481

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