Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Tuna Penne Pasta Salad has less impact on blood sugar than Classic Penne N72 Pasta

Tuna Penne Pasta Salad

Classic Penne N72 Pasta

Tuna Penne Pasta Salad
BSI: 60 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 33.0g Raises blood sugar 66.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 31.0g Digestible carbs 62.0
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 60

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

Classic Penne N72 Pasta
BSI: 76 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 75.0g Raises blood sugar 150.0
Fiber 5.4g Not digested -10.8
Net Carbs 69.6g Digestible carbs 139.2
Protein 12.5g Moderates impact -3.5
Fat 1.8g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 76

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

Tuna Penne Pasta Salad

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Deli Salads Papa John's Salads & Produce Branded

Full Food Name

Tuna Penne Pasta Salad

Classic Penne N72 Pasta

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Pasta By Shape & Type Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. Branded

Full Food Name

Classic Penne N72 Pasta

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Tuna Penne P... Classic Penn...
Carbs 33.0g 42.0g
Sugars 2.0g 1.0g
Fiber 2.0g 3.0g
Protein 10.0g 7.0g
Fat 8.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Tuna Penne Pasta Salad

Serving size 100.0 Gg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 25.0mg 8%
Sodium 210.0mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 29.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 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:

PENNE PASTA (SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), TUNA SALAD (TUNA (TUNA, WATER AND SALT), MAYONNAISE (VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN, CANOLA], WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, EGG YOLK, SUGAR, SALT, SPICE, CALCIUM DISODIUM (EDTA TO PROTECT FLAVOR)), MAYONNAISE (WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), DISTILLED VINEGAR, EGG YOLK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE AS PRESERVATIVES, SPICE, XANTHAN GUM, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, LACTIC ACID, DEXTROSE), CELERY, RED ONION, SALT, BLACK PEPPER), GREEN ONION, CELERY, DILL DRESSING (MAYONNAISE (VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN, CANOLA], WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, EGG YOLK, SUGAR, SALT, SPICE, CALCIUM DISODIUM (EDTA TO PROTECT FLAVOR)), MAYONNAISE (WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA), DISTILLED VINEGAR, EGG YOLK, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE AS PRESERVATIVES, SPICE, XANTHAN GUM, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, LACTIC ACID, DEXTROSE), LEMON JUICE (FILTERED WATER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SODIUM BISULFITE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), LEMON OIL), DIJON MUSTARD (WATER, VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, WHITE WINE, FRUIT PECTIN, CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, SUGAR, SPICE), DILL WEED), CARROTS.

Classic Penne N72 Pasta

Serving size 56.0 GRMg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 42.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 38.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 11.8mg 1%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 118.2mg 3%

* 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:

SEMOLINA (WHEAT), DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, VITAMINS/MINERALS: VITAMIN B3 (NIACIN), IRON (FERROUS SULFATE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), FOLIC ACID

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Tuna Penne Pasta Salad

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 111% DV

Minerals

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

Classic Penne N72 Pasta

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 56% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 28% DV
Folate 89% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 20% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Tuna Penne Pasta Salad

Total Ingredients
75
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 8 more

Classic Penne N72 Pasta

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🥖 Refined Carb
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

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Tuna Penne Pasta Salad Tags

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Classic Penne N72 Pasta 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 Papa John's Salads & Produce
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2068450

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Brand Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2657532

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