Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Limeade has less impact on blood sugar than Key Food, Mega Mac, Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Key Food, Mega Mac, Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Limeade

Key Food, Mega Mac, Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
BSI: 74 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 58.0g 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 6.0g Moderates impact -1.6
Fat 4.0g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 74

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

Limeade
BSI: 50 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 44.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 25.0g Raises blood sugar 50.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 25.0g Digestible carbs 50.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 50

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

Key Food, Mega Mac, Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

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Pasta Dinners Key Food Stores Co Operative, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Key Food, Mega Mac, Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Limeade

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Frozen Fruit & Fruit Juice Concentrates Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Limeade

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Key Food, Me... Limeade
Carbs 39.0g 25.0g
Sugars 3.0g 25.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 6.0g 0.0g
Fat 4.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Key Food, Mega Mac, Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Serving size 58.0 Gg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.2mg 2%
Sodium 700.1mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 39.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 35.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* 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 FLAVOR, SALT, GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE MIX (CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, PALM OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NONFAT MILK, SODIUM CASEINATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, EMULSIFER [MONOGLYCERIDES], YEAST EXTRACT, GUAR GUM, PRESERVATIVES [TBHQ], BLUE CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], SODIUM SILICOALUMINATE, CITRIC ACID, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, COLOR [YELLOW 5 AND 6], DEHYDRATED ONION), MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, ACETIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE.

Limeade

Serving size 44.0 MLTg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 15.0mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 25.0g
Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 3.1mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 26.8mg 1%

* 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:

HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, FILTERED WATER, SUGAR, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, LIME PULP, NATURAL FLAVORS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Key Food, Mega Mac, Ma...

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Limeade

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Key Food, Mega Mac, Macaron...

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 15 more

Limeade

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI 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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Key Food, Mega Mac, Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Limeade 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 Key Food Stores Co Operative, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2015416

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2639366

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