Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chicken Alfredo With Penne Pasta, Chicken With Penne Pasta has less impact on blood sugar than Taylor Farms, Traditional Macaroni & Cheese

Taylor Farms, Traditional Macaroni & Cheese

Chicken Alfredo With Penne Pasta, Chicken With Penne Pasta

Taylor Farms, Traditional Macaroni & Cheese
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 190.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 75.0g Raises blood sugar 150.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.1
Net Carbs 72.0g Digestible carbs 143.9
Protein 22.0g Moderates impact -3.3
Fat 16.0g Slows digestion -1.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Chicken Alfredo With Penne Pasta, Chicken With Penne Pasta
BSI: 37 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 198.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 39.0g Raises blood sugar 78.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 38.0g Digestible carbs 76.0
Protein 16.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 12.0g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 37

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

Taylor Farms, Traditional Macaroni & Cheese

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Other Deli Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Taylor Farms, Traditional Macaroni & Cheese

Chicken Alfredo With Penne Pasta, Chicken With Penne Pasta

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Other Deli Roth Industries, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Chicken Alfredo With Penne Pasta, Chicken With Penne Pasta

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Taylor Farms... Chicken Alfr...
Carbs 75.0g 39.0g
Sugars 6.0g 3.0g
Fiber 3.0g 1.0g
Protein 22.0g 16.0g
Fat 16.0g 12.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Taylor Farms, Traditional Macaroni & Cheese

Serving size 190.0 Gg

Calories 540

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 9.0g 45%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 45.6mg 15%
Sodium 579.5mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 75.0g 27%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 66.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 22.0g 44%
Calcium 349.6mg 27%
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:

COOKED MACARONI PASTA (WATER, MACARONI PASTA [SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE{IRON}, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), CHEESE SAUCE (WHOLE MILK [MILK, VITAMIN D3], CHEESE PRODUCT [MILK, WHEY, SKIM MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WATER, MILK FAT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE. MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DRIED CORN SYRUP, CANOLA OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM CITRATE, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES, APOCAROTENAL AND ANNOTTO {COLOR}], WATER, UNSALTED BUTTER[CREAM {MILK}, NATURAL FLAVORINGS], CORN STARCH, SALT, ONION POWDER, GRANULATED GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER, CAYENNE PEPPER), CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO {COLOR}], POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING], NATAMYCIN [A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]).

Chicken Alfredo With Penne Pasta, Chicken With Penne Pasta

Serving size 198.0 MGg

Calories 331

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 39.6mg 13%
Sodium 229.7mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 39.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 35.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 16.0g 32%
Calcium 39.6mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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 PASTA (WATER, ENRICHED DURUM SEMOLINA [DURUM SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), ALFREDO SAUCE (MILK, [GRADE A WHOLE MILK, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3], HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM [HEAVY CREAM, GRADE A NONFAT MILK POWDER, CARRAGEENAN], WATER, GRATED ROMANO CHEESE [DRY GRATED ROMANO CHEESE {PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, SORBIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR}, CHEESE FLAVOR {A DEHYDRATED BLEND OF PARMESAN CHEESE , WHEY, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT}, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, UNSALTED BUTTER {PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORINGS}, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR {BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR ENRICHED , MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, POTASSIUM BROMATE}, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, DEHYDRATED GARLIC]), FULLY COOKED BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS WITH RIB MEAT (BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS WITH RIB MEAT [BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, SALT, CARRAGEENAN], OLIVE OIL, KOSHER SALT, BLACK PEPPER), NATURAL FLAVOR, PARSLEY.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Taylor Farms, Traditio...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 6% DV

Minerals

Calcium 18% DV
Iron 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chicken Alfredo With P...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Taylor Farms, Traditional M...

Total Ingredients
46
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 14 more

Chicken Alfredo With Penne ...

Total Ingredients
51
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 7 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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Taylor Farms, Traditional Macaroni & Cheese Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Chicken Alfredo With Penne Pasta, Chicken With Penne 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 Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2030526

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Brand Roth Industries, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2509207

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