Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Zesty Garden Pasta Salad has less impact on blood sugar than Cheddar Style Deluxe Cheezy Mac

Zesty Garden Pasta Salad

Cheddar Style Deluxe Cheezy Mac

BSI: 45 - High Impact
BSI: 92 - High Impact

Zesty Garden Pasta Salad

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Pasta Dinners Sandridge Food Corporation Branded

Cheddar Style Deluxe Cheezy Mac

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Pasta Dinners Promotional Alliance International, Inc Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Zesty Garden... Cheddar Styl...
Carbs 38.0g 49.0g
Sugars 7.0g 1.0g
Fiber 2.0g 2.0g
Protein 6.0g 4.0g
Fat 18.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Zesty Garden Pasta Salad

Serving size 156.0 GRMg

Calories 340

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18.0g 23%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 600.6mg 26%
Total Carbohydrates 38.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 29.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 29.6mg 2%
Potassium 240.2mg 5%

* 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 ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, SEMOLINA [WHEAT], ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), RED BELL PEPPERS, SOYBEAN OIL, CARROTS, ONIONS, WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WHITE DISTILLED VINEGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SEASONING (ROMANO CHEESE MADE FROM COWS MILK [PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SALT, SESAME SEED, POPPY SEED, PAPRIKA, CELERY SEED, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SPICE, DEHYDRATED RED PEPPER, SILICON DIOXIDE [ANTI-CAKING AGENT]), SPICES, SALT, DRIED GARLIC, POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO RETARD SPOILAGE), DRIED ONION, CITRIC ACIN DRIED RED AND GREEN PEPPERS, XANTHAN GUM, TURMERIC (COLOR) AND ANNATTO (COLOR), DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM.

Cheddar Style Deluxe Cheezy Mac

Serving size 100.0 GRMg

Calories 290

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 580.0mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 49.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 46.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 185.0mg 14%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 90.0mg 2%

* 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:

BROWN RICE PASTA (BROWN RICE, RICE BRAN, WATER), FILTERED WATER, TAPIOCA STARCH, EXPELLER PRESSED: CANOLA AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL, COCONUT OIL, SALT, PEA PROTEIN, VEGAN NATURAL FLAVORS, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CANE SUGAR, LACTIC ACID (VEGAN), XANTHAN GUM, YEAST EXTRACT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE COLOR (NATURALLY OCCURING MINERAL), ANNATTO COLOR, ONION.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Zesty Garden Pasta Salad

Minerals

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

Cheddar Style Deluxe C...

Minerals

Calcium 19% DV
Iron 6% 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.

Zesty Garden Pasta Salad

Total Ingredients
37
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 9 more

Cheddar Style Deluxe Cheezy...

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 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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Zesty Garden Pasta Salad Tags

Cheddar Style Deluxe Cheezy Mac Tags

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 Sandridge Food Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2653245

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Brand Promotional Alliance International, Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2669564

Report Data Issues for Cheddar Style Deluxe Cheezy Mac