Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Broccoli Cheddar Soup has less impact on blood sugar than Macaroni & Cheese

Macaroni & Cheese

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Macaroni & Cheese
BSI: 63 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 250.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 34.0g Raises blood sugar 68.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 32.0g Digestible carbs 64.0
Protein 14.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 14.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 63

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

Broccoli Cheddar Soup
BSI: 35 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 284.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 20.0g Raises blood sugar 40.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 18.0g Digestible carbs 36.0
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 17.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 35

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

Macaroni & Cheese

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Other Deli Not A Branded Item Branded

Full Food Name

Macaroni & Cheese

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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Other Soups Blount Seafood Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Macaroni & C... Broccoli Che...
Carbs 34.0g 20.0g
Sugars 5.0g 7.0g
Fiber 2.0g 2.0g
Protein 14.0g 11.0g
Fat 14.0g 17.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Macaroni & Cheese

Serving size 250.0 Gg

Calories 320

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 35.0mg 12%
Sodium 1140.0mg 50%
Total Carbohydrates 34.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 27.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 250.0mg 19%
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:

COOKED MACARONI (SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], EGG WHITE), WHOLE MILK, WATER, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD (AMERICAN CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, SALT, MILKFAT, ARTIFICIAL COLOR), CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO COLOR), MARGARINE (LIQUID AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE TO PROTECT FLAVOR, ANNATTO COLOR.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Serving size 284.0 Gg

Calories 281

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.0g 22%
Saturated Fat 11.0g 55%
Trans Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 59.6mg 20%
Sodium 1158.7mg 50%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 249.9mg 19%
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:

MILK, CHICKEN STOCK (CHICKEN BASE [CHICKEN MEAT INCLUDING CHICKEN JUICES, SALT, CHICKEN FAT, YEAST EXTRACT, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, POTATO FLOUR, CARROT POWDER, TURMERIC]), WATER, BROCCOLI, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT, MILKFAT, LACTIC ACID, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [FOR COLOR], ANNATTO [FOR COLOR]), HEAVY CREAM, CARROTS, CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: ONIONS, SEASONING (WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, SPICE), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), DIJON MUSTARD (WATER, MUSTARD SEED, VINEGAR, SALT, SPICES), HOT PEPPER SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, RED PEPPER, SALT) AND NISIN PREPARATION.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Macaroni & Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 33% DV

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Vitamins

Vitamin C 7% DV
Vitamin A 88% DV

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 1% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Macaroni & Cheese

Total Ingredients
39
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 10 more

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 11 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.

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Macaroni & Cheese Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Broccoli Cheddar Soup Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Not A Branded Item
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1123181

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Brand Blount Seafood Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 369586

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