Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Tuna Helper, Pasta And Cheesy Sauce Mix, Tuna Melt, Tuna Melt has less impact on blood sugar than Classic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Tuna Helper, Pasta And Cheesy Sauce Mix, Tuna Melt, Tuna Melt

Classic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Tuna Helper, Pasta And Cheesy Sauce Mix, Tuna Melt, Tuna Melt
BSI: 49 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 36.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 26.0g Raises blood sugar 52.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 25.0g Digestible carbs 50.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 49

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

Classic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
BSI: 95 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 71.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 50.0g Raises blood sugar 100.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 49.0g Digestible carbs 98.0
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -2.8
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 95

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

Tuna Helper, Pasta And Cheesy Sauce Mix, Tuna Melt, Tuna Melt

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Pasta Dinners General Mills, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Tuna Helper, Pasta And Cheesy Sauce Mix, Tuna Melt, Tuna Melt

Classic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

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Pasta Dinners Topco Associates, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Classic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Tuna Helper,... Classic Maca...
Carbs 26.0g 50.0g
Sugars 1.0g 5.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 3.0g 10.0g
Fat 1.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Tuna Helper, Pasta And Cheesy Sauce Mix, Tuna Melt, Tuna Melt

Serving size 36.0 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 609.8mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 24.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
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:

ENRICHED MACARONI (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FWERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN STARCH, SALT, WHEY, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), RICOTTA CHEESE* (WHEY, MILKFAT, LACTIC ACID, SALT) MALTODEXTRIN, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, MONOGLYCERIDES, CORN SYRUP*, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, COLOR (YELLOW LAKES 5 & 6, YELLOW 5 & 6), CHEDDAR CHEESE* (MILK CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM CASEINATE, YEAST EXTRACT, ENZYME MODIFIED BLUE CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ENZYMES MODIFIED CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING AGENT).

Classic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Serving size 71.0 Gg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 480.0mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 50.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 44.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 100.1mg 8%
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:

ORGANIC MACARONI (ORGANIC WHEAT SEMOLINA), CHEESE SEASONING (WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEAT FLOUR, NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, CORN STARCH, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CULTURED WHOLE MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], LACTIC ACID).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Tuna Helper, Pasta And...

Minerals

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

Classic Macaroni & Che...

Minerals

Calcium 14% DV
Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Tuna Helper, Pasta And Chee...

Total Ingredients
40
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 12 more

Classic Macaroni & Cheese D...

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
+ 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

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Tuna Helper, Pasta And Cheesy Sauce Mix, Tuna Melt, Tuna Melt Tags

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Classic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Tags

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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 General Mills, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1630220

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Brand Topco Associates, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 571245

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