Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Broccoli Cheddar Soup has less impact on blood sugar than Michelina's, Four Cheese Ziti With Meat Sauce Bake

Michelina's, Four Cheese Ziti With Meat Sauce Bake

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Michelina's, Four Cheese Ziti With Meat Sauce Bake
BSI: 67 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 227.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 37.0g Raises blood sugar 74.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -5.9
Net Carbs 34.1g Digestible carbs 68.1
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 67

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

Broccoli Cheddar Soup
BSI: 35 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 284.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 20.0g Raises blood sugar 40.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 18.0g Digestible carbs 36.0
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 17.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 35

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

Michelina's, Four Cheese Ziti With Meat Sauce Bake

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Bellisio Foods Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Michelina's, Four Cheese Ziti With Meat Sauce Bake

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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Other Soups Blount Seafood Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Michelina's,... Broccoli Che...
Carbs 37.0g 20.0g
Sugars 7.0g 7.0g
Fiber 3.0g 2.0g
Protein 11.0g 11.0g
Fat 7.0g 17.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Michelina's, Four Cheese Ziti With Meat Sauce Bake

Serving size 227.0 Gg

Calories 261

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.9mg 5%
Sodium 479.0mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 37.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 27.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 99.9mg 8%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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 ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, DURUM SEMOLINA [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), WATER, DICED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID), TOMATO PASTE, BEEF, REDUCED FAT MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, NONFAT MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH*, SALT, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, AND ENZYMES. *INGREDIENT NOT IN REGULAR MOZZARELLA CHEESE), LESS THAN 2% OF ONIONS, SUGAR, PARMESAN CHEESE (PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), GARLIC (WITH WATER AND CITRIC ACID), CANOLA OIL, ASIAGO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE (CULTURED PART SKIM COW'S MILK , SALT, ENZYMES), BEEF BROTH FLAVOR (BEEF BROTH, FLAVOR, SALT), SALT, BURGUNDY WINE (WINE, SALT), GRATED CHEESE BLEND (PARMESAN AND ASIAGO CHEESES [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], NATURAL FLAVOR, CELLULOSE, SALT), GRANULATED GARLIC, TOMATO POWDER (DEHYDRATED TOMATO PASTE), TOMATO PASTE FLAVOR (NATURAL FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN, GUM ARABIC, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CORN STARCH), SPICES, TOASTED ONION POWDER, CELLULOSE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, MALTODEXTRIN AND NATURAL FLAVOR.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Serving size 284.0 Gg

Calories 281

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.0g 22%
Saturated Fat 11.0g 55%
Trans Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 59.6mg 20%
Sodium 1158.7mg 50%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 249.9mg 19%
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:

MILK, CHICKEN STOCK (CHICKEN BASE [CHICKEN MEAT INCLUDING CHICKEN JUICES, SALT, CHICKEN FAT, YEAST EXTRACT, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, POTATO FLOUR, CARROT POWDER, TURMERIC]), WATER, BROCCOLI, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT, MILKFAT, LACTIC ACID, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [FOR COLOR], ANNATTO [FOR COLOR]), HEAVY CREAM, CARROTS, CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: ONIONS, SEASONING (WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, SPICE), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), DIJON MUSTARD (WATER, MUSTARD SEED, VINEGAR, SALT, SPICES), HOT PEPPER SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, RED PEPPER, SALT) AND NISIN PREPARATION.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Michelina's, Four Chee...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 6% DV
Vitamin A 20% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Vitamins

Vitamin C 7% DV
Vitamin A 88% DV

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 1% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Michelina's, Four Cheese Zi...

Total Ingredients
60
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 11 more

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 11 more
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.

Michelina's, Four Cheese Ziti With Meat Sauce Bake Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Broccoli Cheddar Soup 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 Bellisio Foods Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2035453

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Brand Blount Seafood Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 369586

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