Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Penne Pasta & Meatballs Meal has less impact on blood sugar than Variety Cheesecake, New York Style, Strawberry Swirl, Chocolate Marble, Brownie

Penne Pasta & Meatballs Meal

Variety Cheesecake, New York Style, Strawberry Swirl, Chocolate Marble, Brownie

BSI: 58 - High Impact
BSI: 82 - High Impact

Penne Pasta & Meatballs Meal

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Other Deli Wawa Incorporated Branded

Variety Cheesecake, New York Style, Strawberry Swirl, Chocolate Marble, Brownie

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Meijer, Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Penne Pasta ... Variety Chee...
Carbs 32.0g 45.0g
Sugars 4.0g 27.0g
Fiber 2.0g 2.0g
Protein 15.0g 5.0g
Fat 14.0g 25.0g

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Nutritional Labels

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Penne Pasta & Meatballs Meal

Serving size 198.0 Gg

Calories 311

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 55.4mg 18%
Sodium 580.1mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 32.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 26.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 15.0g 30%
Calcium 150.5mg 12%
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:

COOKED PENNINI PASTA (WATER, PENNINI RIGATI [SEMOLINA {WHEAT}, NIACIN, IRON {FERROUS SULFATE}, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AND FOLIC ACID], CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), BLUSH POMODORO SAUCE (WATER, TOMATO [TOMATO, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE], HEAVY CREAM [PASTEURIZED HEAVY CREAM, CARRAGEENAN], ONION, TOMATO, VEGETABLE BASE [SAUTEED VEGETABLES {CARROTS, CELERY, ONION, TOMATO}, NATURAL SEA SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, POTATO FLOUR], GARLIC, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SUGAR, OLIVE POMACE OIL, SALT, CITRUS FIBER [CITRUS FIBER, GUAR GUM], BLACK PEPPER, DRIED THYME, DRIED RED CHILI PEPPER), BEEF, PORK, AND VEAL MEATBALLS, CARAMEL COLOR ADDED (BEEF, PORK, BREAD CRUMBS [BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, DEXTROSE, SALT, YEAST], PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, RENNET, CALCIUM PROPIONATE {PRESERVATIVE}], WHOLE EGGS WITH CITRIC ACID, VEAL, GARLIC, PARSLEY, KOSHER SALT, BLACK PEPPER, CARAMEL COLOR [CONTAINS SULFITES]), PARMESAN CHEESE (PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING]).

Variety Cheesecake, New York Style, Strawberry Swirl, Chocolate Marble, Brownie

Serving size 113.0 GRMg

Calories 420

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25.0g 32%
Saturated Fat 10.0g 50%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 49.7mg 17%
Sodium 239.6mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 45.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 27.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 39.6mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 140.1mg 3%

* 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:

CAKE: CREAM CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, SALT, GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM), SUGAR, WATER, SKIM MILK, PALM OIL, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, ENZYMES), WHEY, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEAT FLOUR, GLUCOSE SYRUP, BROWN SUGAR, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), COCOA (ALKALIZED), EGG YOLKS, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, EGGS, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MILK, EGG WHITES, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, STRAWBERRIES, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, CREAM (MILK), CORNSTARCH, GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, VANILLA EXTRACT, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, APOCAROTENAL (COLOR), MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, ERYTHORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ENZYMES, CALCIUM CARRAGEENAN, TURMERIC (COLOR), FD&C RED NO 40, FD&C BLUE NO 1, ACACIA, CARRAGEENAN, BETA-CAROTENE (COLOR), VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN A PALMITATE. CRUST: WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM OIL, BROWN SUGAR, GLUCOSE SYRUP, WATER, COCOA (ALKALIZED), SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, CINNAMON, SOY LECITHIN, BETA-CAROTENE (COLOR), VITAMIN A PALMITATE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Penne Pasta & Meatball...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV
Vitamin A 17% DV

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Variety Cheesecake, Ne...

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Penne Pasta & Meatballs Meal

Total Ingredients
63
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 13 more

Variety Cheesecake, New Yor...

Total Ingredients
76
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 15 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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Penne Pasta & Meatballs Meal Tags

Variety Cheesecake, New York Style, Strawberry Swirl, Chocolate Marble, Brownie 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 Wawa Incorporated
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2163290

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639904

Report Data Issues for Variety Cheesecake, New York Style, Strawberry Swirl, Chocolate Marble, Brownie