Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne has less impact on blood sugar than Zesty Rice & Beans

Zesty Rice & Beans

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Zesty Rice & Beans
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 283.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 61.0g Raises blood sugar 122.0
Fiber 7.9g Not digested -15.8
Net Carbs 53.1g Digestible carbs 106.1
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 3.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne
BSI: 68 - 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 6.0g Not digested -12.0
Net Carbs 35.0g Digestible carbs 70.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.8
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 68

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

Zesty Rice & Beans

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Ultimate Seasonings Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Zesty Rice & Beans

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

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Pasta By Shape & Type Food Town Stores Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Zesty Rice &... Food Lion, W...
Carbs 61.0g 41.0g
Sugars 6.0g 2.0g
Fiber 7.9g 6.0g
Protein 11.0g 7.0g
Fat 3.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Zesty Rice & Beans

Serving size 283.0 Gg

Calories 311

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 461.3mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 61.0g 22%
Dietary Fiber 7.9g 28%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 47.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 39.6mg 3%
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 RICE (WATER, LONG GRAIN PAR-BOILED RICE, SALT, IRON PHOSPHATE, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), BLACK BEANS (BLACK BEANS, WATER, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), ONIONS, PLANTAINS, WATER, LEEKS, TOMATOES (TOMATO CONCENTRATE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), SALT, CITRIC ACID, AND BASIL), LEMON JUICE (WATER, CONCENTRATED LEMON JUICE, LEMON OIL), SOYBEAN OIL, ROASTED GARLIC, CARROTS, CELERY, GINGER PUREE (GINGER ROOT, PHOSPHORIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS)), SUGAR, SALT, STABILIZER (XANTHAN, ARABIC AND GUAR GUM), BLACK PEPPER.

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 5.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 21%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 33.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
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:

WHOLE DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, SEMOLINA, OAT FIBER, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Zesty Rice & Beans

Vitamins

Vitamin C 4% DV
Vitamin A 98% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Food Lion, Whole Grain...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 34% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 19% DV
Folate 27% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 18% 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 Rice & Beans

Total Ingredients
35
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 more

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🥖 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

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Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne 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 Ultimate Seasonings Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2020230

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Brand Food Town Stores Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 372928

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