Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Roasted Salsa has less impact on blood sugar than Shells & Cheddar Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Shells & Cheddar Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Roasted Salsa

Shells & Cheddar Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese
BSI: 94 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 113.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 51.0g Raises blood sugar 102.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 49.0g Digestible carbs 97.9
Protein 12.0g Moderates impact -2.1
Fat 12.0g Slows digestion -1.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 94

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

Roasted Salsa
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 2.0g Digestible carbs 4.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Shells & Cheddar Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

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Pasta Dinners Weis Markets, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Shells & Cheddar Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese, Shells & Cheddar

Roasted Salsa

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Dips & Salsa The Kroger Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Roasted Salsa

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Shells & Che... Roasted Salsa
Carbs 51.0g 4.0g
Sugars 4.0g 1.0g
Fiber 2.0g 2.0g
Protein 12.0g 1.0g
Fat 12.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Shells & Cheddar Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Serving size 113.0 Gg

Calories 360

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
Cholesterol 14.7mg 5%
Sodium 870.1mg 38%
Total Carbohydrates 51.0g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 45.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 119.8mg 9%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Potassium 160.5mg 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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT: (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID); CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE: (SKIM MILK, WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], CANOLA OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS 2% OF LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, BETA CAROTENE AND PAPRIKA EXTRACT ADDED FOR COLOR, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM ALGINATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], XANTHAN GUM).

Roasted Salsa

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 25

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 190.1mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* 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:

FIRE ROASTED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID), FIRE ROASTED POBLANO PEPPERS, GARLIC, SALT, CAPSICUM.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Shells & Cheddar Delux...

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 15% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Roasted Salsa

Vitamins

Vitamin C 5% DV
Vitamin A 496% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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Shells & Cheddar Deluxe Mac...

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
๐Ÿ”„ Emulsifier
+ 14 more

Roasted Salsa

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
๐Ÿง‚ Seasoning
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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Shells & Cheddar Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Tags

๐Ÿš€ Rocket Fuel
๐Ÿ›ค๏ธ 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 Weis Markets, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2008700

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Brand The Kroger Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2073864

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