Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Ranch Dressing & Recipe Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Sharp Cheddar & Jalapeno Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Sharp Cheddar & Jalapeno Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Ranch Dressing & Recipe Mix

Sharp Cheddar & Jalapeno Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
BSI: 73 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 84.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 39.0g Raises blood sugar 78.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 38.0g Digestible carbs 76.0
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -1.6
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 73

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

Ranch Dressing & Recipe Mix
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 55.6g Raises blood sugar 111.1
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 55.6g Digestible carbs 111.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Sharp Cheddar & Jalapeno Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

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Pasta Dinners Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Sharp Cheddar & Jalapeno Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Sharp Cheddar & Jalapeno

Ranch Dressing & Recipe Mix

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Salad Dressing & Mayonnaise Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Ranch Dressing & Recipe Mix, Ranch

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sharp Chedda... Ranch Dressi...
Carbs 39.0g 1.0g
Sugars 4.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 9.0g 0.0g
Fat 8.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sharp Cheddar & Jalapeno Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Serving size 84.0 Gg

Calories 270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.1mg 5%
Sodium 880.3mg 38%
Total Carbohydrates 39.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 34.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 150.4mg 12%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID); CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, MILK, CANOLA OIL, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, CHEESE CULTURE, MILKFAT, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], ENZYMES, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR]); SEASONING BLEND (WHEY, MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SPICE, SKIM MILK, MILKFAT, PART-SKIM MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF JALAPENO PEPPERS, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, GARLIC*, BUTTERMILK*, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CELLULOSE GEL, CELLULOSE GUM, ONIONS*, NATURAL FLAVOR [INCLUDES SMOKE], AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, CHEESE CULTURE, LACTIC ACID, ANCHO PEPPERS, TOMATOES*, PAPRIKA, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, VINEGAR*, ENZYMES, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE).

Ranch Dressing & Recipe Mix

Serving size 1.8 GRMg

Calories 5

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 135.0mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 12.0mg 1%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 12.0mg 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:

MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS (FROM MILK), WHEY (FROM MILK), LACTIC ACID, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, GARLIC, ONIONS*, CITRIC ACID, PARSLEY*, WHOLE MILK SOLIDS (FROM MILK), ACID CASEIN (FROM MILK), GUAR GUM, CALCIUM STEARATE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sharp Cheddar & Jalape...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 26% DV

Minerals

Calcium 18% DV
Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ranch Dressing & Recip...

Minerals

Calcium 67% DV
Potassium 19% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Sharp Cheddar & Jalapeno Ma...

Total Ingredients
50
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 14 more

Ranch Dressing & Recipe Mix

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 7 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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Sharp Cheddar & Jalapeno Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Tags

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Ranch Dressing & Recipe Mix 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2210784

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 33/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 2638901

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