Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Macaroni Salad, Macaroni has less impact on blood sugar than Mezzi Rigatoni

Macaroni Salad, Macaroni

Mezzi Rigatoni

Macaroni Salad, Macaroni
BSI: 52 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 145.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 27.0g Raises blood sugar 54.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 22.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 52

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

Mezzi Rigatoni
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 71.6g Raises blood sugar 143.2
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 71.6g Digestible carbs 143.2
Protein 12.8g Moderates impact -3.7
Fat 1.2g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Macaroni Salad, Macaroni

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Deli Salads Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Macaroni Salad, Macaroni

Mezzi Rigatoni

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Pasta By Shape & Type Masciarelli Branded

Full Food Name

Mezzi Rigatoni

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Macaroni Sal... Mezzi Rigatoni
Carbs 27.0g 71.6g
Sugars 8.0g 5.2g
Fiber 0g 0g
Protein 5.0g 12.8g
Fat 22.0g 1.2g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Macaroni Salad, Macaroni

Serving size 145.0 Gg

Calories 320

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22.0g 28%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 17%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 14.5mg 5%
Sodium 820.7mg 36%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
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:

INGREDIENTS: COOKED MACARONI (SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], EGG WHITE), MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, EGG YOLKS, VINEGAR, SALT), SWEET PICKLE RELISH (CUCUMBERS, SUGAR, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: MUSTARD SEED, XANTHAN GUM, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CELERY SEED, DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPER, NATURAL FLAVORING, TURMERIC, MINCED ONION), WATER, CELERY, SUGAR, ONION, RED BELL PEPPER, SALT, VINEGAR, MUSTARD (WATER, VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, SUGAR, TURMERIC AND PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM, ANNATTO COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), ANNATTO COLOR, XANTHAN GUM.

Mezzi Rigatoni

Serving size 100.0 Gg

Calories 355

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.2g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Total Carbohydrates 71.6g 26%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 5.2g

* 66.4g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.8g 26%

* 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, WATER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Macaroni Salad, Macaroni

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV
Vitamin A 8% DV

Minerals

Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mezzi Rigatoni

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Macaroni Salad, Macaroni

Total Ingredients
46
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 13 more

Mezzi Rigatoni

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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Macaroni Salad, Macaroni Tags

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Mezzi Rigatoni Tags

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 Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2021488

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Brand Masciarelli
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 563611

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