Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Coleslaw has less impact on blood sugar than Pesto Pasta Salad

Pesto Pasta Salad

Coleslaw

Pesto Pasta Salad
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 227.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 55.0g Raises blood sugar 110.0
Fiber 0.9g Not digested -1.8
Net Carbs 54.1g Digestible carbs 108.2
Protein 13.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 14.0g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Coleslaw
BSI: 30 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 140.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 17.0g Raises blood sugar 34.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -3.9
Net Carbs 15.0g Digestible carbs 30.1
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 10.0g 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.

Pesto Pasta Salad

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Deli Salads Dream Land,Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Pesto Pasta Salad

Coleslaw

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Deli Salads Unified Grocers, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Coleslaw

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Pesto Pasta ... Coleslaw
Carbs 55.0g 17.0g
Sugars 3.0g 2.0g
Fiber 0.9g 2.0g
Protein 13.0g 1.0g
Fat 14.0g 10.0g

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Pesto Pasta Salad

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Pesto Pasta Salad

Serving size 227.0 Gg

Calories 400

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 7.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.0g
Cholesterol 70.4mg 23%
Sodium 910.3mg 40%
Total Carbohydrates 55.0g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 51.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 99.9mg 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:

PENNE PASTA (SEMOLINA FROM DURUM WHEAT, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN. FOLIC ACID), PESTO BASIL SAUCE (BASIL, CANOLA OIL, WATER, PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART SKIM COWS MILK. CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], GRANULATED GARLIC, SALT). SUN DRIED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, MAY CONTAIN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOLA/VIRGIN OLIVE OIL. NATURAL CITRIC ACID AND CONTAINS SULFUR DIOXIDE FOR COLOR RETENTION), GREEN ONION, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM COWS MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, TABLE BLACK PEPPER.

Coleslaw

Serving size 140.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.6mg 2%
Sodium 89.6mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 17.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 13.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 29.4mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 128.8mg 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:

CABBAGE, MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, EGG YOLKS, MUSTARD, CORN SYRUP, VINEGAR, FRUCTOSE, SALT, SPICE, AND EDTA CALCIUM DISODIUM [ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR]), SUGAR, WATER, CARROTS, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (AS PRESERVATIVES), CERTIFIED FD & C FOOD COLORS, NATURAL EXTRACTIVES OF TURMERIC, PROPYLENE GLYCOL AND WATER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Pesto Pasta Salad

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV
Vitamin A 10% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Coleslaw

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 1% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Pesto Pasta Salad

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
+ 3 more

Coleslaw

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Pesto Pasta Salad Tags

Coleslaw 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 Dream Land,Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2265360

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Brand Unified Grocers, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2390760

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