Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Whole Grain Pasta has less impact on blood sugar than Cheese Tri Color Tortellini

Cheese Tri Color Tortellini

Whole Grain Pasta

Cheese Tri Color Tortellini
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 61.5g Raises blood sugar 123.1
Fiber 3.1g Not digested -6.2
Net Carbs 58.4g Digestible carbs 116.9
Protein 15.4g Moderates impact -3.6
Fat 9.2g Slows digestion -1.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Whole Grain Pasta
BSI: 72 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 41.0g Raises blood sugar 82.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 37.0g Digestible carbs 74.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.9
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 72

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

Cheese Tri Color Tortellini

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Pasta By Shape & Type Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Cheese Tri Color Tortellini, Cheese Tri Color

Whole Grain Pasta

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Pasta By Shape & Type Fresh & Easy Branded

Full Food Name

Whole Grain Pasta

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cheese Tri C... Whole Grain ...
Carbs 40.0g 41.0g
Sugars 2.0g 2.0g
Fiber 2.0g 4.0g
Protein 10.0g 7.0g
Fat 6.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cheese Tri Color Tortellini

Serving size 65.0 GRMg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 35.1mg 12%
Sodium 609.7mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 36.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 189.8mg 15%
Iron 3.0mg 17%
Potassium 139.8mg 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:

DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, WHOLE PASTEURIZED EGGS, RICOTTA CHEESE (WHEY, SALT, CITRIC ACID), BREADCRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SALT), PALM OIL, WHEY POWDER, MATURED HARD CHEESE (COW'S MILK, SALT, RENNET), SALT, NATURAL FLAVOUR, TOMATO POWDER, PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE (SHEEP'S MILK, SALT, RENNET), SPINACH POWDER, GRANA PADANO CHEESE (COW'S MILK, SALT, RENNET, LYSOZYME PROTEIN FROM EGG [PRESERVATIVE]), NUTMEG, BLACK PEPPER.

Whole Grain Pasta

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 35.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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 FLOUR, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, DURUM WHEAT FLOUR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cheese Tri Color Torte...

Minerals

Calcium 29% DV
Iron 26% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Whole Grain Pasta

Minerals

Iron 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Cheese Tri Color Tortellini

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
🌿 Natural
+ 7 more

Whole Grain Pasta

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌾 Complex Carb
🌱 Minimally Processed
🥖 Refined Carb
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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Cheese Tri Color Tortellini Tags

Whole Grain Pasta Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2659594

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Brand Fresh & Easy
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 356493

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