Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chicken Taco Bake Taco Sauce With Chicken & Pasta Homestyle Bakes has less impact on blood sugar than Triple Cheese Mac & Cheese Microwavable Cup

Triple Cheese Mac & Cheese Microwavable Cup

Chicken Taco Bake Taco Sauce With Chicken & Pasta Homestyle Bakes

Triple Cheese Mac & Cheese Microwavable Cup
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 69.0g Raises blood sugar 137.9
Fiber 1.7g Not digested -3.4
Net Carbs 67.3g Digestible carbs 134.5
Protein 12.1g Moderates impact -3.2
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Chicken Taco Bake Taco Sauce With Chicken & Pasta Homestyle Bakes
BSI: 39 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 21.9g Raises blood sugar 43.9
Fiber 2.1g Not digested -4.2
Net Carbs 19.8g Digestible carbs 39.7
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 3.7g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 39

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

Triple Cheese Mac & Cheese Microwavable Cup

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Pasta Dinners Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Triple Cheese Mac & Cheese Microwavable Cup, Triple Cheese

Chicken Taco Bake Taco Sauce With Chicken & Pasta Homestyle Bakes

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Pasta Dinners Conagra Brands, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chicken Taco Bake Taco Sauce With Chicken & Pasta Homestyle Bakes, Chicken Taco Bake

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Triple Chees... Chicken Taco...
Carbs 40.0g 41.0g
Sugars 6.0g 7.0g
Fiber 1.0g 3.9g
Protein 7.0g 13.0g
Fat 3.5g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Triple Cheese Mac & Cheese Microwavable Cup

Serving size 58.0 GRMg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.2mg 2%
Sodium 469.8mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 33.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 89.9mg 7%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Potassium 240.1mg 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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT: [(WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON {FERROUS SULFATE}, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE], CHEESE SAUCE MIX: [WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE (SEMISOFT CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES]), MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), PALM OIL, SALT, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: BUTTERMILK, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NONFAT MILK, WITH BEET JUICE, ANNATTO EXTRACT, BETA CAROTENE AND TURMERIC OLEORESIN ADDED FOR COLOR, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM CASEINATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOGLYCERIDES, SODIUM SILICOALUMINATE], MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MONOGLYCERIDES, ANTI-CAKING AGENT (CALCIUM SILICATE).

Chicken Taco Bake Taco Sauce With Chicken & Pasta Homestyle Bakes

Serving size 187.0 GRMg

Calories 281

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.4mg 3%
Sodium 890.1mg 39%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3.9g 14%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 30.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 39.3mg 3%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 439.5mg 9%

* 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:

TACO SAUCE WITH CHICKEN: (WATER, COOKED CHICKEN (CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, MODIFIED RICE STARCH, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES), TOMATOES IN JUICE (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID), TOMATOES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, FLAVORING, CORN FLOUR, DRIED ONION, PAPRIKA, SUGAR, POTATO STARCH.) CURLY PASTA: ENRICHED PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Triple Cheese Mac & Ch...

Minerals

Calcium 16% DV
Iron 20% DV
Potassium 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chicken Taco Bake Taco...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 11% DV
Potassium 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.

Triple Cheese Mac & Cheese ...

Total Ingredients
48
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 12 more

Chicken Taco Bake Taco Sauc...

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 3 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.

Triple Cheese Mac & Cheese Microwavable Cup Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Chicken Taco Bake Taco Sauce With Chicken & Pasta Homestyle Bakes Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638976

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Brand Conagra Brands, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2622243

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