Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Original Chili With Beans has less impact on blood sugar than Lasagna Pasta With Chunky Tomato & Meat Sauce

Lasagna Pasta With Chunky Tomato & Meat Sauce

Original Chili With Beans

Lasagna Pasta With Chunky Tomato & Meat Sauce
BSI: 49 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 249.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 29.0g Raises blood sugar 58.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 25.0g Digestible carbs 50.0
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 49

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

Original Chili With Beans
BSI: 46 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 425.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 30.0g Raises blood sugar 60.0
Fiber 6.8g Not digested -13.6
Net Carbs 23.2g Digestible carbs 46.4
Protein 15.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 46

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

Lasagna Pasta With Chunky Tomato & Meat Sauce

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Chili & Stew Chef Boyardee Branded

Full Food Name

Lasagna Pasta With Chunky Tomato & Meat Sauce, Lasagna

Original Chili With Beans

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Chili & Stew Brookdale Branded

Full Food Name

Original Chili With Beans, Original Chili

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Lasagna Past... Original Chi...
Carbs 29.0g 30.0g
Sugars 9.0g 3.0g
Fiber 4.0g 6.8g
Protein 8.0g 15.0g
Fat 9.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Lasagna Pasta With Chunky Tomato & Meat Sauce

Serving size 249.0 Gg

Calories 229

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 14.9mg 5%
Sodium 749.5mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 19.9mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 530.4mg 11%

* 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:

TOMATOES (TOMATO PUREE, WATER), WATER, ENRICHED PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), BEEF, DICED TOMATOES WITH JUICE, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (SOY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM), SPICES, CITRIC ACID, FLAVORINGS, SOYBEAN OIL.

Original Chili With Beans

Serving size 425.0 Gg

Calories 259

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 29.8mg 10%
Sodium 990.3mg 43%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 6.8g 24%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 20.2g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 15.0g 30%
Calcium 51.0mg 4%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 471.8mg 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:

WATER, BEEF AND PORK, BEANS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, CHILI POWDER (CHILI PEPPERS, FLAVORING), GREEN CHILE PUREE (CONTAINS CITRIC ACID), CORN FLOUR, SALT, TOMATO PASTE, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, FLAVORING, SPICES, CHILI FLAVOR (OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVORINGS).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Original Chili With Beans

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 2% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

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Total Ingredients
28
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 9 more

Original Chili With Beans

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 3 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.

Lasagna Pasta With Chunky Tomato & Meat Sauce Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Original Chili With Beans Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ 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 Chef Boyardee
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1093055

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Brand Brookdale
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1135082

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