Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
BSI: 16 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 113.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 10.0g Raises blood sugar 20.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 8.0g Digestible carbs 15.9
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 16

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

Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 62.9g Raises blood sugar 125.8
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 62.9g Digestible carbs 125.8
Protein 3.2g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 16.1g Slows digestion -3.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Ahold Usa, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Sonoma Gourmet Branded

Full Food Name

Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce, Creamy Cauliflower

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Tomato Basil... Creamy Cauli...
Carbs 10.0g 39.0g
Sugars 7.0g 1.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 1.5g 10.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Serving size 113.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Sodium 319.8mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 10.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 30.5mg 2%
Iron 1.0mg 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:

ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE, ORGANIC DICED TOMATOES IN ORGANIC TOMATO JUICE, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC BASIL, ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SALT, ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC OREGANO, ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER.

Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce

Serving size 62.0 GRMg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 19.8mg 7%
Sodium 269.7mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 39.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 38.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 65.1mg 5%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* 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 VEGETABLE STOCK (WATER, ORGANIC VEGETABLE BROTH CONCENTRATE [ORGANIC CARROT, ORGANIC CELERY, ORGANIC ONION], SEA SALT, ORGANIC ONION POWDER), CREAM, CULTURED BUTTERMILK, CAULIFLOWER, SUNFLOWER OIL, PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESES (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), NATURAL FLAVOR, RICE STARCH, GARLIC, SEA SALT, DRIED SHALLOTS, ONION POWDER, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Vitamins

Vitamin C 21% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Creamy Cauliflower Alf...

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
+ 1 more

Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo ...

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 7 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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Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce Tags

Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce Tags

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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 Ahold Usa, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1906818

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Brand Sonoma Gourmet
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2667316

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