Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Zesty Italian Meatless Meatballs has less impact on blood sugar than Specialty, Meatless Beef Style Plant Based Meatballs, Meatless Beef Style

Zesty Italian Meatless Meatballs

Specialty, Meatless Beef Style Plant Based Meatballs, Meatless Beef Style

Zesty Italian Meatless Meatballs
BSI: 13 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 9.4g Raises blood sugar 18.8
Fiber 2.4g Not digested -4.8
Net Carbs 7.0g Digestible carbs 14.0
Protein 18.8g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 11.8g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 13

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

Specialty, Meatless Beef Style Plant Based Meatballs, Meatless Beef Style
BSI: 19 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 14.0g Raises blood sugar 28.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 10.0g Digestible carbs 20.0
Protein 13.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 13.0g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 19

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

Zesty Italian Meatless Meatballs

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Vegetarian Frozen Meats Aldi Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Zesty Italian Meatless Meatballs, Zesty Italian

Specialty, Meatless Beef Style Plant Based Meatballs, Meatless Beef Style

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Vegetarian Frozen Meats Wakefern Food Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Specialty, Meatless Beef Style Plant Based Meatballs, Meatless Beef Style

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Zesty Italia... Specialty, M...
Carbs 8.0g 14.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 2.0g 4.0g
Protein 16.0g 13.0g
Fat 10.0g 13.0g

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Nutritional Labels

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Zesty Italian Meatless Meatballs

Serving size 85.0 GRMg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 499.8mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 8.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 5.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 16.0g 32%
Calcium 79.9mg 6%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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:

WATER, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CARAMEL COLOR), CANOLA OIL, SOY FLOUR, SEASONING (WHEAT GLUTEN, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, BREAD CRUMBS [WHEAT FLOUR, SALT], SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR [TORULA YEAST, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT], METHYL ETHYL CELLULOSE, CANE SUGAR, DEHYDRATED ONION, SPICES, MUSTARD POWDER, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED CELERY, PARSLEY), WHEAT GLUTEN, SEA SALT, GARLIC POWDER, METHYL ETHYL CELLULOSE, CARAMEL COLORING, BASIL, OREGANO.

Specialty, Meatless Beef Style Plant Based Meatballs, Meatless Beef Style

Serving size 100.0 GRMg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 420.0mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 14.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 9.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 100.0mg 8%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Potassium 550.0mg 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:

WATER, PEA PROTEIN, VEGETABLE OILS (CANOLA, SHEA), THYME, GARLIC, ROASTED ONIONS, LESS THAN 2% OF: PARSLEY, METHYLCELLULOSE, DRIED ONION, NATURAL FLAVORS, COCONUT OIL, PEA FIBER, POTATO STARCH, VEGETABLE CONCENTRATES (CARAMELIZED CARROT, CARROT, BEETROOT), POTATO FIBER, YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, ASCORBIC ACID (ACIDITY REGULATOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Zesty Italian Meatless...

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Specialty, Meatless Be...

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 19% DV
Potassium 16% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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Zesty Italian Meatless Meat...

Total Ingredients
29
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 6 more

Specialty, Meatless Beef St...

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 5 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.

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 Aldi Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2541964

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Brand Wakefern Food Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2620570

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