Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cheeseburger Macaroni Pasta & Cheesy Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner has less impact on blood sugar than Whole Wheat Penne With Red Pepper Sauce

Whole Wheat Penne With Red Pepper Sauce

Cheeseburger Macaroni Pasta & Cheesy Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner

Whole Wheat Penne With Red Pepper Sauce
BSI: 69 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 75.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 44.0g Raises blood sugar 88.0
Fiber 8.0g Not digested -16.0
Net Carbs 36.0g Digestible carbs 72.0
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -1.9
Fat 4.0g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 69

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

Cheeseburger Macaroni Pasta & Cheesy Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner
BSI: 45 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 33.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 23.0g Raises blood sugar 46.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 23.0g Digestible carbs 46.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 45

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

Whole Wheat Penne With Red Pepper Sauce

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Pasta Dinners Sunfoods Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Whole Wheat Penne With Red Pepper Sauce

Cheeseburger Macaroni Pasta & Cheesy Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner

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Pasta Dinners Lidl Branded

Full Food Name

Cheeseburger Macaroni Pasta & Cheesy Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner, Cheeseburger Macaroni

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Whole Wheat ... Cheeseburger...
Carbs 44.0g 23.0g
Sugars 8.0g 2.0g
Fiber 8.0g 0.0g
Protein 10.0g 4.0g
Fat 4.0g 0.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Whole Wheat Penne With Red Pepper Sauce

Serving size 75.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.8mg 3%
Sodium 699.8mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 44.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g 29%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 28.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 99.8mg 8%
Iron 3.6mg 20%

* 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:

WHOLE WHEAT PASTA, DEHYDRATE RED BELL PEPPER, CREAM POWDER (MILK, CREAM), TOMATO POWDER, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, PAPRIKA POWDER, SALT POTATO STARCH, DEHYDRATE PARSLEY, GARLIC POWDER, CHILI POWDER.

Cheeseburger Macaroni Pasta & Cheesy Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner

Serving size 33.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 739.9mg 32%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* 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, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID) MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID) SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, TOMATO*, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, ONION*, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), GARLIC*, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, NONFAT MILK, TURMERIC EXTRACT (COLOR), SPICE, LACTIC ACID, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, TORULA YEAST.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Whole Wheat Penne With...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 31% DV
Vitamin A 15% DV

Minerals

Calcium 13% DV
Iron 27% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cheeseburger Macaroni ...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 34% DV

Minerals

Iron 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Whole Wheat Penne With Red ...

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🌿 Natural
+ 2 more

Cheeseburger Macaroni Pasta...

Total Ingredients
33
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 10 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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Whole Wheat Penne With Red Pepper Sauce Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride

Cheeseburger Macaroni Pasta & Cheesy Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner 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 Sunfoods Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1891026

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Brand Lidl
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1078293

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