Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes has less impact on blood sugar than Eggplant Parmigiana Towers

Eggplant Parmigiana Towers

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Eggplant Parmigiana Towers
BSI: 81 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 227.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 44.0g Raises blood sugar 88.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -5.9
Net Carbs 41.0g Digestible carbs 82.1
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 13.0g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 81

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

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
BSI: 31 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 64.3g Raises blood sugar 128.6
Fiber 7.1g Not digested -14.2
Net Carbs 57.2g Digestible carbs 114.4
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -1.6
Fat 14.3g Slows digestion -2.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 31

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

Eggplant Parmigiana Towers

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Other Deli Big Y Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Eggplant Parmigiana Towers

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Garlic

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Eggplant Par... Roasted Garl...
Carbs 44.0g 18.0g
Sugars 7.0g 1.0g
Fiber 3.0g 2.0g
Protein 10.0g 2.0g
Fat 13.0g 4.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Eggplant Parmigiana Towers

Serving size 227.0 Gg

Calories 350

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.4mg 7%
Sodium 1051.0mg 46%
Total Carbohydrates 44.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 34.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 99.9mg 8%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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:

TOMATO SAUCE (TOMATOES [TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, SALT, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE (FIRMING AGENT)], WATER, ONIONS, GARLIC, BLENDED OIL 75/25 [CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL], FOOD STARCH - MODIFIED (CORN), KOSHER SALT, PARSLEY, OREGANO, BASIL, CHILI PEPPER), BREADED EGGPLANT CUTLETS (EGGPLANT, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, WHEY, SALT, DEXTROSE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, LEAVENING [SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE], YEAST, GARLIC POWDER, PARMESAN AND ROMANO CHEESE [PART SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], ONION POWDER, FLAVOR [MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, LACTIC ACID, FRACTIONATED COCONUT OIL], PARSLEY, SPICES, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, EXTRACTIVE OF PAPRIKA, YELLOW #5, RED #40, BLUE #1, PARFRIED IN SOYBEAN OIL), RICOTTA CHEESE (WHEY, MILK, VINEGAR AND XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM [STABILIZERS]), MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES).

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 430.1mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 19.9mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 320.0mg 7%

* 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:

IDAHO POTATOES WITH EMULSIFIER (MONO & DIGLYCERIDES) AND PRESERVATIVES (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), COCONUT OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SODIUM CASEINATE, CANOLA OIL, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, PARSLEY, BLACK PEPPER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), SOYBEAN OIL, AND LESS THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED AS AN ANTICAKING AGENT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Eggplant Parmigiana To...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 6% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Roasted Garlic Mashed ...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 14% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 7% DV
Potassium 33% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Eggplant Parmigiana Towers

Total Ingredients
55
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 10 more

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 11 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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Eggplant Parmigiana Towers Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 2186927

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638240

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