Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Elbow Macaroni Salad has less impact on blood sugar than Bacon Cheese Burger

Elbow Macaroni Salad

Bacon Cheese Burger

Elbow Macaroni Salad
BSI: 52 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 151.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 28.0g Raises blood sugar 56.0
Fiber 1.1g Not digested -2.1
Net Carbs 26.9g Digestible carbs 53.9
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 24.0g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 52

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

Bacon Cheese Burger
BSI: 68 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 27.9g Raises blood sugar 55.9
Fiber 1.5g Not digested -3.0
Net Carbs 26.4g Digestible carbs 52.9
Protein 14.7g Moderates impact -1.6
Fat 14.7g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 68

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

Elbow Macaroni Salad

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Deli Salads Hans Kissle Co., Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Elbow Macaroni Salad

Bacon Cheese Burger

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Frozen Patties And Burgers Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Bacon Cheese Burger, Bacon Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Elbow Macaro... Bacon Cheese...
Carbs 28.0g 38.0g
Sugars 6.0g 6.0g
Fiber 1.1g 2.0g
Protein 5.0g 20.0g
Fat 24.0g 20.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Elbow Macaroni Salad

Serving size 151.0 Gg

Calories 340

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24.0g 31%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 19.6mg 7%
Sodium 640.2mg 28%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 20.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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 (SEMOLINA, EGG WHITES, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID); MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, WHOLE EGGS AND EGG YOLKS, VINEGAR, SALT, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE [FROM CONCENTRATE], OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [USED TO PROTECT QUALITY]); RELISH (CUCUMBERS, SUGAR, VINEGAR, SALT, SPICES, ALUM, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM BENZOATE, YELLOW 5, POLYSORBATE 80); WATER; RED PEPPERS (RED PEPPERS, WATER, CITRIC ACID); SUGAR; GREEN PEPPERS (GREEN PEPPERS, WATER, CITRIC ACID); MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR AND WATER, #1 MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, PAPRIKA AND SPICES); ONION*, SALT; SOYBEAN OIL; EGGS; SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES); XANTHAN AND GUAR GUM (STANDARDIZED WITH DEXTROSE); SPICE; NISIN, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Bacon Cheese Burger

Serving size 136.0 GRMg

Calories 420

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.0g 26%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 54.4mg 18%
Sodium 709.9mg 31%
Total Carbohydrates 38.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 30.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 20.0g 40%
Calcium 100.6mg 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:

SESAME SEED BUN: ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, ENZYME), WATER, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, SESAME SEEDS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: YEAST (YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE ASCORBIC ACID), SALT, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), MONOGLYCERIDES WITH ASCORBIC ACID AND CITRIC ACID (ANTIOXIDANTS), CALCIUM SULFATE, ENZYMES, WHEAT STARCH, ASCORBIC ACID FULLY COOKED FLAME BROILED CHOPPED BEEF STEAK (SMOKE FLAVOR ADDED): BEEF SALT, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SPICE, GRILL FLAVOR (PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN/COTTONSEED OIL), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR. PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE: CULTURED MILK, WATER, CREAM, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), LACTIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, ENZYMES. SOY LECITHIN FULLY COOKED BACON (SMOKE FLAVOR ADDED): CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SMOKE FLAVORING, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Elbow Macaroni Salad

Vitamins

Vitamin C 9% DV
Vitamin A 22% DV

Minerals

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

Bacon Cheese Burger

Vitamins

Vitamin C 4% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Elbow Macaroni Salad

Total Ingredients
35
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 12 more

Bacon Cheese Burger

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Elbow Macaroni Salad Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Bacon Cheese Burger 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 Hans Kissle Co., Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2065511

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638224

Report Data Issues for Bacon Cheese Burger