Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Fiesta Blend Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Fettuccini Alfredo

Fettuccini Alfredo

Fiesta Blend Cheese

BSI: 79 - High Impact
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

Fettuccini Alfredo

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Branded

Fiesta Blend Cheese

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Cheese Whole Foods Market, Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Fettuccini A... Fiesta Blend...
Carbs 42.0g 1.0g
Sugars 1.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.1g 0.0g
Protein 5.0g 6.0g
Fat 16.0g 8.0g

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Fettuccini Alfredo

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Fettuccini Alfredo

Serving size 261.0 Gg

Calories 339

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 44.4mg 15%
Sodium 830.0mg 36%
Total Carbohydrates 42.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 38.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 448.9mg 35%
Iron 4.5mg 25%

* 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:

WATER, RICE NOODLES, CREAM (MILK), PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESE SAUCE (CORN STARCH, CANOLA OIL, CHEESE BLEND [PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID], SALT, PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, YEAST EXTRACT, ITALIAN HARD CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], FLAVORING AND ONION POWDER), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, CELLULOSE), INULIN, VITAMIN & MINERAL PREMIX (CALCIUM CARBONATE, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACINAMIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D3), SEA SALT, XANTHAN GUM, SPICES.

Fiesta Blend Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 24.9mg 8%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 199.9mg 15%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* 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:

ORGANIC PEPPER JACK CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, SALT, ORGANIC JALAPENO PEPPERS, MICROBIAL ENZYMES), ORGANIC COLBY CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES), ORGANIC MUENSTER CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE (ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Fettuccini Alfredo

Vitamins

Vitamin A 17% DV
Vitamin D 5% DV
Niacin (B3) 10% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 10% DV

Minerals

Calcium 17% DV
Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Fiesta Blend Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin A 119% DV

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Fettuccini Alfredo

Total Ingredients
41
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 8 more

Fiesta Blend Cheese

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 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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Fettuccini Alfredo 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 The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2033919

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Brand Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 556842

Report Data Issues for Fiesta Blend Cheese