Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cranberry Almond Snack Nut Bars has less impact on blood sugar than Rice Mac & Cheese

Rice Mac & Cheese

Cranberry Almond Snack Nut Bars

Rice Mac & Cheese
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 223.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 56.0g Raises blood sugar 112.0
Fiber 0.9g Not digested -1.8
Net Carbs 55.1g Digestible carbs 110.2
Protein 14.0g Moderates impact -1.4
Fat 15.0g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Cranberry Almond Snack Nut Bars
BSI: 22 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 47.5g Raises blood sugar 95.0
Fiber 17.5g Not digested -35.0
Net Carbs 30.0g Digestible carbs 60.0
Protein 12.5g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 32.5g Slows digestion -2.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 22

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

Rice Mac & Cheese

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Amy's Kitchen Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Rice Mac & Cheese

Cranberry Almond Snack Nut Bars

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Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cranberry Almond Snack Nut Bars, Cranberry Almond

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Rice Mac & C... Cranberry Al...
Carbs 56.0g 19.0g
Sugars 4.0g 8.0g
Fiber 0.9g 7.0g
Protein 14.0g 5.0g
Fat 15.0g 13.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Rice Mac & Cheese

Serving size 223.0 Gg

Calories 419

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.0g 19%
Saturated Fat 10.0g 50%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 49.1mg 16%
Sodium 648.9mg 28%
Total Carbohydrates 56.0g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 51.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 301.1mg 23%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* 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:

ORGANIC RICE MACARONI (ORGANIC RICE FLOUR, FILTERED WATER), ORGANIC LOWFAT MILK, WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES [WITHOUT ANIMAL ENZYMES OR RENNET]), GRADE AA BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR, SEA SALT, ORGANIC ANNATTO.

Cranberry Almond Snack Nut Bars

Serving size 40.0 GRMg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 20.0mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 19.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g 25%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 68.8mg 5%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 180.0mg 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:

ALMONDS, CRANBERRIES (DRIED CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), INULIN, WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR, HONEY, CANE SUGAR, PALM OIL, SOY LECITHIN, SEA SALT, AGAR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Rice Mac & Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 10% DV

Minerals

Calcium 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cranberry Almond Snack...

Minerals

Calcium 17% DV
Iron 14% DV
Potassium 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Rice Mac & Cheese

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿ’ช Protein
๐Ÿฅ– Refined Carb
๐Ÿง‚ Seasoning

Cranberry Almond Snack Nut ...

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿซง Fat
๐Ÿงต Fiber Additive
โš—๏ธ Functional Ingredient
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
+ 4 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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Rice Mac & Cheese 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 Amy's Kitchen Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2115085

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638246

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