Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Romano Parmesan Organic Pasta Sauce

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Romano Parmesan Organic Pasta Sauce

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
BSI: 8 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 4.0g Digestible carbs 8.0
Protein 0.8g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 4.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 8

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

Romano Parmesan Organic Pasta Sauce
BSI: 18 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 124.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 11.0g Raises blood sugar 22.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 9.0g Digestible carbs 18.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 18

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 L And S Packing Co Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce, Tomato Basil

Romano Parmesan Organic Pasta Sauce

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Romano Parmesan Organic Pasta Sauce, Romano Parmesan

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Tomato Basil... Romano Parme...
Carbs 5.0g 11.0g
Sugars 3.0g 6.0g
Fiber 0.0g 2.0g
Protein 1.0g 3.0g
Fat 5.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Serving size 125.0 GRMg

Calories 70

% 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 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 310.0mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 7.5mg 1%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 223.8mg 5%

* 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:

ITALIAN PLUM TOMATOES, FRESH ONION, 100% EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, FRESH GARLIC, FRESH BASIL, SEA SALT, BLACK PEPPER.

Romano Parmesan Organic Pasta Sauce

Serving size 124.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 489.8mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 11.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 59.5mg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 479.9mg 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:

ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE (WATER, ORGANIC TOMATO PASTE, CITRIC ACID), ORGANIC DICED TOMATOES IN ORGANIC TOMATO JUICE, ORGANIC ROMANO CHEESE (ORGANIC MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), ORGANIC SUGAR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED ORGANIC MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, ORGANIC DRIED GARLIC, CITRIC ACID, ORGANIC SPICES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Romano Parmesan Organi...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 67% DV

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 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
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
🧂 Seasoning

Romano Parmesan Organic Pas...

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 5 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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Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🟢 Low Key Load

Romano Parmesan Organic Pasta Sauce Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 L And S Packing Co Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2504129

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Brand Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2481935

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