Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Traditional Red Bliss Potato Salad has less impact on blood sugar than Macaroni Salad

Traditional Red Bliss Potato Salad

Macaroni Salad

BSI: 30 - Moderate Impact
BSI: 48 - High Impact

Traditional Red Bliss Potato Salad

g
Deli Salads Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands Branded

Macaroni Salad

g
Deli Salads Home Style Foods, Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Traditional ... Macaroni Salad
Carbs 23.0g 26.0g
Sugars 8.0g 6.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 4.0g
Fat 11.0g 9.0g

What Was Your Response?

Track how these foods affect your blood sugar by selecting a response below. Your experience helps others make informed choices.

Traditional Red B...

Macaroni Salad

Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Traditional Red Bliss Potato Salad

Serving size 140.0 GRMg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.8mg 3%
Sodium 700.0mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 13.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 11.2mg 1%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 544.6mg 12%

* 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:

RED POTATOES, MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, EGG YOLK, WHOLE EGG, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [FOR COLOR], CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA TO PROTECT FLAVOR]), WATER, SUGAR, ONIONS, CIDER VINEGAR (CIDER & WHITE), SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), EGGS, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), XANTHAN AND GUAR GUM (STANDARDIZED WITH DEXTROSE), BLACK PEPPER.

Macaroni Salad

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.2mg 7%
Sodium 300.2mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* 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:

ELBOW MACARONI (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA [ENRICHED WITH IRON (FERROUS SULFATE) AND B VITAMINS (NIACIN, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)]), DRESSING (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, CORN SWEETENER, VINEGAR, EGG YOLK, STARCH, SUGAR, SALT, SPICES, NATURAL COLOR (ANNATTO/TURMERIC EXTRACT)), CELERY, PICKLE RELISH (CUCUMBERS, WATER, VINEGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, SPICES, KELTROL, RED PEPPERS, ALUM, TURMERIC, 1/10 OF 1% BENZOATE OF SODA), ONION, DICED RED PEPPERS (DICED RED PEPPERS, WATER, SALT, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Traditional Red Bliss ...

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Macaroni Salad

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV

Minerals

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.

Traditional Red Bliss Potat...

Total Ingredients
23
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 12 more

Macaroni Salad

Total Ingredients
33
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 9 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Traditional Red Bliss Potato Salad Tags

Macaroni Salad 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 Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2609521

Report Data Issues for Traditional Red Bliss Potato Salad

Brand Home Style Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2438194

Report Data Issues for Macaroni Salad