Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Mac & Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels

Mac & Cheese

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels

BSI: 27 - Moderate Impact
BSI: 43 - High Impact

Mac & Cheese

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. Branded

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Mike Sell's Potato Chip Co. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mac & Cheese Mikesell's, ...
Carbs 33.0g 23.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 19.1g 1.0g
Protein 35.0g 2.0g
Fat 20.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mac & Cheese

Serving size 227.0 Gg

Calories 379

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.0g 26%
Saturated Fat 12.0g 60%
Trans Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 54.5mg 18%
Sodium 1130.5mg 49%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 19.1g 68%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 12.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 35.0g 70%
Calcium 349.6mg 27%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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 (WATER, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE [WHEAT GLUTEN, PHOSPHATE], MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, SALT), WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [COLOR]), REDUCED FAT CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, FLAVORS, NONFAT MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, ANNATTO [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ENZYMES, NATAMYCIN [PRESERVATIVE]), CLUB CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO [COLOR]), BUTTER (CREAM), PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESE (PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], ROMANO CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES]), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: NONFAT MILK, RICE FLOUR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, LACTIC ACID, SPICES, ANNATTO (COLOR).

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 110

% 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 339.9mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, CORN SYRUP, VEGETABLE OIL (MAY CONTAIN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, CANOLA, SOYBEAN), VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SODIUM BICARBONATE, YEAST.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mac & Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin A 24% DV

Minerals

Calcium 15% DV
Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mikesell's, Thin Twist...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 45% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 47% DV

Minerals

Iron 36% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Mac & Cheese

Total Ingredients
54
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 8 more

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pre...

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
💦 Refined Fat
+ 1 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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Mac & Cheese Tags

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels 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 Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2081262

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Brand Mike Sell's Potato Chip Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2041018

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