Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Lasagna With Meat Sauce Lasagna Noodles Layered With Cheese In An Italian Style Meat Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Lasagna With Meat Sauce Lasagna Noodles Layered With Cheese In An Italian Style Meat Sauce

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Lasagna With Meat Sauce Lasagna Noodles Layered With Cheese In An Italian Style Meat Sauce
BSI: 72 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 283.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 40.0g Raises blood sugar 80.0
Fiber 3.1g Not digested -6.2
Net Carbs 36.9g Digestible carbs 73.7
Protein 16.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 13.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 72

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

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese
BSI: 98 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 99.2g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 51.0g Raises blood sugar 102.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 51.0g Digestible carbs 102.0
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -2.3
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 98

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

Lasagna With Meat Sauce Lasagna Noodles Layered With Cheese In An Italian Style Meat Sauce

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Pasta Dinners Hormel Foods Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Lasagna With Meat Sauce Lasagna Noodles Layered With Cheese In An Italian Style Meat Sauce, Lasagna With Meat Sauce

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

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Pasta Dinners Family Dollar Stores Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese, Deluxe

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Lasagna With... Deluxe Macar...
Carbs 40.0g 51.0g
Sugars 10.0g 6.0g
Fiber 3.1g 0.0g
Protein 16.0g 11.0g
Fat 13.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Lasagna With Meat Sauce Lasagna Noodles Layered With Cheese In An Italian Style Meat Sauce

Serving size 283.0 Gg

Calories 340

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 45.3mg 15%
Sodium 959.4mg 42%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 11%
Total Sugars 10.0g

* 26.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 16.0g 32%
Calcium 195.3mg 15%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 469.8mg 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:

INGREDIENTS: LASAGNA (PASTA [WATER, ENRICHED DURUM WHEAT FLOUR {DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID}, EGG WHITES, EGGS], RICOTTA CHEESE [WHEY, PASTEURIZED SKIM MILK, VINEGAR, SALT], WATER, BREAD CRUMBS [BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, DEXTROSE, SALT, YEAST], PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, CALCIUM PROPIONATE], ROMANO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, CALCIUM PROPIONATE], SALT, GRANULATED GARLIC, SODIUM METABISULFITE, WHITE PEPPER), TOMATOES (TOMATOES IN JUICE, WATER, TOMATO PASTE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), PORK, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF OLIVE OIL, SUGAR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CARROTS, CELERY, ONIONS, PARMESAN CHEESE (CULTURED, PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WINE (CONTAINS SULFITES), GARLIC (CONTAINS HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP), YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, ROMANO CHEESE (ROMANO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED COWS' MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING], SALT), SPICES, CITRIC ACID.

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Serving size 99.2 Gg

Calories 330

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.9mg 3%
Sodium 850.1mg 37%
Total Carbohydrates 51.0g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 45.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 105.2mg 8%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 107.1mg 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:

ENRICHED MACARONI (ENRICHED WHEAT AND OR DURUM FLOUR [NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]); CHEESE SAUCE (SKIM MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], CANOLA OIL, WHEY, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: COLOR ADDED [BETA CAROTENE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT], SODIUM ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Lasagna With Meat Sauc...

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 11% 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.

Lasagna With Meat Sauce Las...

Total Ingredients
60
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 7 more

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 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

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Lasagna With Meat Sauce Lasagna Noodles Layered With Cheese In An Italian Style Meat Sauce Tags

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Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese 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 Hormel Foods Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2070084

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Brand Family Dollar Stores Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2405033

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