Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Wg Macaroni & Cheese Pouch has less impact on blood sugar than Near East Garlic & Herb Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix 5.9 Ounce Paper Box

Wg Macaroni & Cheese Pouch

Near East Garlic & Herb Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix 5.9 Ounce Paper Box

Wg Macaroni & Cheese Pouch
BSI: 30 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 16.5g Raises blood sugar 32.9
Fiber 1.2g Not digested -2.4
Net Carbs 15.3g Digestible carbs 30.5
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 7.1g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 30

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

Near East Garlic & Herb Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix 5.9 Ounce Paper Box
BSI: 82 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 43.1g Raises blood sugar 86.3
Fiber 1.5g Not digested -3.0
Net Carbs 41.6g Digestible carbs 83.2
Protein 5.2g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 0.7g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 82

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

Wg Macaroni & Cheese Pouch

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Grain Based Products / Meals East Side Entrees Branded

Full Food Name

Wg Macaroni & Cheese Pouch

Near East Garlic & Herb Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix 5.9 Ounce Paper Box

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Grain Based Products / Meals Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Near East Garlic & Herb Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix 5.9 Ounce Paper Box

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Wg Macaroni ... Near East Ga...
Carbs 28.0g 43.1g
Sugars 6.0g 0.6g
Fiber 2.0g 1.5g
Protein 17.0g 5.2g
Fat 12.0g 0.7g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Wg Macaroni & Cheese Pouch

Serving size 170.0 GRMg

Calories 291

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 8.0g 40%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 40.8mg 14%
Sodium 550.8mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 20.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 17.0g 34%
Calcium 520.2mg 40%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 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:

COOKED MACARONI (WATER, WHOLE DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, ENRICHED SEMOLINA [NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLIC ACID], EGG WHITE), WATER, AMERICAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), NONFAT DRY MILK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CHEDDAR FLAVOR (CHEDDAR, GRANULAR, SEMI-SOFT AND BLUE CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, VINEGAR, SALT), POTASSIUM TRIPHOSPHATE AND SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATE, LOW SODIUM SEA SALT, ANNATTO EXTRACT, NON-DAIRY BUTTER FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, VEGETABLE SHORTENING [SUNFLOWER OIL], NATURAL FLAVOR, DEXTROSE, SALT), YEAST EXTRACT.

Near East Garlic & Herb Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix 5.9 Ounce Paper Box

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 196

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.7g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 610.4mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 43.1g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 5%
Total Sugars 0.6g

* 41.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.2g 10%
Calcium 37.0mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 135.0mg 3%

* 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:

LONG GRAIN RICE, WILD RICE, ORZO PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR), SALT, GARLIC, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, ONIONS, NATURAL FLAVOR, PARSLEY*, OLIVE OIL, BAY LEAF, ROSEMARY, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEAN, WHEAT, SALT), MARJORAM, YEAST EXTRACT, SESAME OIL, SOY PROTEIN, TURMERIC (COLOR). *DRIED

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 31% DV
Iron 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

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Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 7% DV
Niacin (B3) 28% DV
Vitamin B6 22% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 7% 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.

Wg Macaroni & Cheese Pouch

Total Ingredients
33
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
+ 10 more

Near East Garlic & Herb Lon...

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 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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Wg Macaroni & Cheese Pouch Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Near East Garlic & Herb Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix 5.9 Ounce Paper Box 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 East Side Entrees
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2689970

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Brand Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1459544

Report Data Issues for Near East Garlic & Herb Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix 5.9 Ounce Paper Box