Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne has less impact on blood sugar than Spaghetti With Meatballs In A Hearty Tomato Sauce, Meatballs

Spaghetti With Meatballs In A Hearty Tomato Sauce, Meatballs

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

BSI: 83 - High Impact
BSI: 68 - High Impact

Spaghetti With Meatballs In A Hearty Tomato Sauce, Meatballs

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Nestle Usa Frozen Food Division Branded

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

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Pasta By Shape & Type Food Town Stores Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Spaghetti Wi... Food Lion, W...
Carbs 45.0g 41.0g
Sugars 5.0g 2.0g
Fiber 3.0g 6.0g
Protein 16.0g 7.0g
Fat 5.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

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Spaghetti With Meatballs In A Hearty Tomato Sauce, Meatballs

Serving size 269.0 Gg

Calories 291

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 18.8mg 6%
Sodium 618.7mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 45.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 37.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 16.0g 32%
Calcium 59.2mg 5%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Potassium 478.8mg 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 PASTA (WATER, SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR), WATER, COOKED BEEF AND PORK, TOMATOES (DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), TOMATO PASTE, 2% OR LESS OF MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, ROLLED OATS, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, DRIED ONIONS, SOYBEAN OIL, SPICES, SALT, BEEF FLAVOR (SALT, SEASONING (INCLUDING HYDROLYZED BEEF PROTEIN), TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, PALM OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, ARABIC GUM), CHEESE FLAVOR (CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, SALT, ENZYMES, CULTURES, PHOSPHORIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM), DRIED SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, SALT, WHEAT), SEASONING (MALTODEXTRIN (CORN, POTATO), SALT, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, FLAVORING, BEEF FAT, BARLEY EXTRACTIVE, BEEF EXTRACT, CALCIUM LACTATE, CITRIC ACID, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, GRILL FLAVOR (FROM CANOLA OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL), LACTIC ACID, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SESAME OIL, SUCCINIC ACID, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), DRIED EGG WHITES, DRIED GARLIC, CULTURED WHEY, YEAST EXTRACT, BEEF STOCK, CARAMEL COLOR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, NATURAL FLAVORS.

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 5.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 21%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 33.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 20.2mg 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:

WHOLE DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, SEMOLINA, OAT FIBER, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Food Lion, Whole Grain...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 34% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 19% DV
Folate 27% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Spaghetti With Meatballs In...

Total Ingredients
67
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 15 more

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Total Ingredients
8
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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Spaghetti With Meatballs In A Hearty Tomato Sauce, Meatballs 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 Nestle Usa Frozen Food Division
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2087259

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Brand Food Town Stores Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 372928

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