Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Natural Super Snax has less impact on blood sugar than Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Natural Super Snax

Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
BSI: 95 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 70.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 50.0g Raises blood sugar 100.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 49.0g Digestible carbs 98.0
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -2.2
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 95

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

Natural Super Snax
BSI: 40 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 38.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 22.0g Raises blood sugar 44.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 21.0g Digestible carbs 42.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -1.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 40

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

Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

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Pasta Dinners Big Y Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Spirals Macaroni & Cheese

Natural Super Snax

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Bergin Nut Company, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Natural Super Snax

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Spirals Maca... Natural Supe...
Carbs 50.0g 22.0g
Sugars 9.0g 19.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 8.0g 4.0g
Fat 1.5g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Serving size 70.0 Gg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Sodium 550.2mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 50.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 40.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 49.7mg 4%
Iron 3.0mg 17%
Potassium 300.3mg 6%

* 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 PRODUCT: (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE: (DAIRY PRODUCT SOLIDS, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEY, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: BEET JUICE ADDED FOR COLOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT ADDED FOR COLOR, BETA CAROTENE ADDED FOR COLOR, TURMERIC OLEORESIN ADDED FOR COLOR, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID).

Natural Super Snax

Serving size 38.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 65.0mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 19.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* 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:

ROASTED PEANUTS (PEANUTS (BRAZIL, ARGENTINA), HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, SEA SALT), RAISINS (USA, CHILE), SUNSPIRE SUNDROPS (MILK CHOCOLATE (EVAPORATED CANE JUICE, UNSULFURED MOLASSES, WHOLE MILK POWDER, COCOA BUTTER, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA), EVAPORATED CANE JUICE, WHOLE RICE SOLIDS, NATURAL COLORS (INCLUDES BETA CAROTENE, BEET, CARAMEL), TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, CONFECTIONERS GLAZE (WITH VEGETABLE WAX AND BEESWAX).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Spirals Macaroni & Che...

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 24% DV
Potassium 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Natural Super Snax

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 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.

Spirals Macaroni & Cheese D...

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 7 more

Natural Super Snax

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
+ 3 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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Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Natural Super Snax 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 Big Y Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2124199

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Brand Bergin Nut Company, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2041296

Report Data Issues for Natural Super Snax