Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pesto Cheese Tortellini has less impact on blood sugar than Classic Penne N72 Pasta

Pesto Cheese Tortellini

Classic Penne N72 Pasta

Pesto Cheese Tortellini
BSI: 60 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 82.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 32.0g Raises blood sugar 64.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 31.0g Digestible carbs 62.0
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -1.4
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.9
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.

Pesto Cheese Tortellini

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Pasta By Shape & Type Mahco Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Pesto Cheese Tortellini

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 Pesto Cheese... Classic Penn...
Carbs 32.0g 42.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 3.0g
Protein 9.0g 7.0g
Fat 8.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Pesto Cheese Tortellini

Serving size 82.0 Gg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 59.9mg 20%
Sodium 250.1mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 32.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 30.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
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:

PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, EGGS, WATER, DRIED SPINACH). FILLING (RICOTTA (WHEY, WHOLE MILK, CREAM, VINEGAR), SEASONING (WATER, SUNFLOWER OIL, POTATO STARCH, CASEIN, SALT), BASIL BLEND (GENOVESE BASIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, SALT), CORNSTARCH, POTATO STARCH, 2% OR LESS OF VEGETABLE FIBER, DEHYDRATED POTATOES, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT).

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.

Pesto Cheese Tortellini

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV
Vitamin A 68% DV

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 2% 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.

Pesto Cheese Tortellini

Total Ingredients
33
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 9 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.

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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 Mahco Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2068999

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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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