Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Creamed Spinach has less impact on blood sugar than Chicken Marsala With Penne Pasta

Chicken Marsala With Penne Pasta

Creamed Spinach

BSI: 33 - High Impact
BSI: 16 - Moderate Impact

Chicken Marsala With Penne Pasta

g
Other Deli Ruprecht Company Branded

Creamed Spinach

g
Other Deli Cedarlane Natural Foods, Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chicken Mars... Creamed Spinach
Carbs 18.0g 9.0g
Sugars 1.0g 3.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 10.0g 3.0g
Fat 4.5g 4.0g

What Was Your Response?

Track how these foods affect your blood sugar by selecting a response below. Your experience helps others make informed choices.

Chicken Marsala W...

Creamed Spinach

Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chicken Marsala With Penne Pasta

Serving size 140.0 Gg

Calories 169

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 1.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 25.2mg 8%
Sodium 299.6mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 19.6mg 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:

FULLY COOKED CHICKEN MARSALA: [MARSALA SAUCE (WATER, MUSHROOM PIECES AND STEMS, MARSALA WINE (WINE, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM METABISULFITE (PRESERVATIVE)), SHALLOTS, BUTTER (BUTTER, SALT), OLIVE OIL, CORN STARCH-MODIFIED, BEEF BASE (ROASTED BEEF INCLUDING BEEF JUICES, SALT, HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, FLAVORING, CORN OIL, SUGAR, POTATO FLOUR, AND CARAMEL COLOR), GARLIC, SEA SALT, PARSLEY, RED PEPPER, THYME), CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, SEA SALT, BLACK PEPPER]. PENNE RIGATI: (WATER, DURUM SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR).

Creamed Spinach

Serving size 100.0 Gg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.0mg 3%
Sodium 190.0mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 9.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 5.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 100.0mg 8%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* 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:

WHOLE MILK (MILK, VITAMIN D3), SPINACH, ONIONS, BUTTER (PASTEURIZED SWEET CREAM), UNBLEACHED UNENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, MANUFACTURING CREAM (PASTEURIZED MANUFACTURING CREAM, CARRAGEENAN), VEGETABLE BASE (SAUTEED VEGETABLES {CARROTS, CELERY, ONIONS}, EVAPORATED CANE SUGAR, NATIVE STARCH, SALT AND NATURAL FLAVORING), SEA SALT, SPICE, WHITE PEPPER, CAYENNE PEPPER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Chicken Marsala With P...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 5% DV
Vitamin A 40% DV

Minerals

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

Creamed Spinach

Vitamins

Vitamin C 10% DV
Vitamin A 139% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Chicken Marsala With Penne ...

Total Ingredients
30
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 7 more

Creamed Spinach

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 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.

Chicken Marsala With Penne Pasta Tags

Creamed Spinach 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 Ruprecht Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2067562

Report Data Issues for Chicken Marsala With Penne Pasta

Brand Cedarlane Natural Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2093437

Report Data Issues for Creamed Spinach