Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

New Orleans Style Gumbo Base has less impact on blood sugar than White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Al Dente Cavatappi Pasta Smothered In A Creamy White Cheddar Sauce Featuring 9 Month Aged Sharp Cheddar Cheese From New York

White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Al Dente Cavatappi Pasta Smothered In A Creamy White Cheddar Sauce Featuring 9 Month Aged Sharp Cheddar Cheese From New York

New Orleans Style Gumbo Base

BSI: 52 - High Impact
BSI: 18 - Moderate Impact

White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Al Dente Cavatappi Pasta Smothered In A Creamy White Cheddar Sauce Featuring 9 Month Aged Sharp Cheddar Cheese From New York

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Nestle Usa Frozen Food Division Branded

New Orleans Style Gumbo Base

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Other Soups Zatarain's Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient White Chedda... New Orleans ...
Carbs 28.0g 10.0g
Sugars 7.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.1g 1.0g
Protein 15.0g 1.0g
Fat 24.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Al Dente Cavatappi Pasta Smothered In A Creamy White Cheddar Sauce Featuring 9 Month Aged Sharp Cheddar Cheese From New York

Serving size 220.0 Gg

Calories 381

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24.0g 31%
Saturated Fat 9.0g 45%
Trans Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 44.0mg 15%
Sodium 759.0mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 19.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 15.0g 30%
Calcium 299.2mg 23%
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:

BLANCHED ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, SEMOLINA, EGG WHITES, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SKIM MILK, SOYBEAN OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), COLBY CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), 2% OR LESS OF MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, WHEY, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), CREAM, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTOSE, SEASONING (NATURAL FLAVORING, BUTTERMILK POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY POWDER, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM LACTATE, MALIC ACID, MANNITOL), CARRAGEENAN, YEAST EXTRACT, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, DATEM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CITRIC ACID.

New Orleans Style Gumbo Base

Serving size 16.0 GRMg

Calories 50

% 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 769.9mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 10.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 9.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 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:

ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT & MALT BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ONION, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPER, YEAST EXTRACT, SOY SAUCE (HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT), SPICES (INCLUDING RED PEPPER, CHILI PEPPER), GARLIC, CARAMEL COLOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE (FLAVOR ENHANCERS), AND DEXTROSE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

White Cheddar Macaroni...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 10% DV

Minerals

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

New Orleans Style Gumb...

Minerals

Iron 21% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

White Cheddar Macaroni & Ch...

Total Ingredients
54
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 11 more

New Orleans Style Gumbo Base

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Al Dente Cavatappi Pasta Smothered In A Creamy White Cheddar Sauce Featuring 9 Month Aged Sharp Cheddar Cheese From New York Tags

New Orleans Style Gumbo Base 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 Nestle Usa Frozen Food Division
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2143419

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Brand Zatarain's Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2655367

Report Data Issues for New Orleans Style Gumbo Base