Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Tomato Basil Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Gala Apples, Gala

Tomato Basil Sauce

Gala Apples, Gala

Tomato Basil Sauce
BSI: 14 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 8.0g Raises blood sugar 16.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 7.0g Digestible carbs 14.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 2.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 14

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

Gala Apples, Gala
BSI: 34 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 14.3g Raises blood sugar 28.6
Fiber 3.2g Not digested -6.4
Net Carbs 11.1g Digestible carbs 22.2
Protein 0.3g Moderates impact -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 34

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

Tomato Basil Sauce

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Perfect Pasta Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Tomato Basil Sauce

Gala Apples, Gala

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Pre Packaged Fruit & Vegetables Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Gala Apples, Gala

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Tomato Basil... Gala Apples,...
Carbs 8.0g 22.0g
Sugars 5.0g 16.0g
Fiber 1.0g 4.9g
Protein 1.0g 0.5g
Fat 2.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Tomato Basil Sauce

Serving size 100.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 570.0mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 8.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
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:

PEELED WHOLE TOMATOES (WHOLE TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID), GROUND PEELED TOMATOES (GROUND TOMATOES, SALT, CITRIC ACID), WATER, CARROTS, CELERY, ONIONS, CANOLA OIL, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH (CORN), SALT, FRESH GARLIC, BASIL, SUGAR, HONEY, BLACK PEPPER, BAKING SODA.

Gala Apples, Gala

Serving size 154.0 GRMg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4.9g 18%
Total Sugars 16.0g

* 1.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.5g 1%
Calcium 9.2mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 169.4mg 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:

APPLES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Tomato Basil Sauce

Vitamins

Vitamin C 20% DV
Vitamin A 56% DV

Minerals

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

Gala Apples, Gala

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 1% 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.

Tomato Basil Sauce

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 4 more

Gala Apples, Gala

Total Ingredients
1
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.

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Tomato Basil Sauce Tags

🥷 Sneaky Spike

Gala Apples, Gala Tags

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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 Perfect Pasta Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2067228

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638719

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