Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Whole Chicken has less impact on blood sugar than Cheddar Explosion Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Cheddar Explosion Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Whole Chicken

Cheddar Explosion Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
BSI: 91 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 70.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 48.0g Raises blood sugar 96.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 47.0g Digestible carbs 94.0
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -2.7
Fat 3.0g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 91

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

Whole Chicken
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 112.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 0.0g Raises blood sugar 0.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 0.0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 21.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 17.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

Cheddar Explosion Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

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Pasta Dinners Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Cheddar Explosion Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Whole Chicken

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Poultry, Chicken & Turkey Wise Organic Pastures Branded

Full Food Name

Wise Organic Pastures, Whole Chicken

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cheddar Expl... Whole Chicken
Carbs 48.0g 0.0g
Sugars 7.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 10.0g 21.0g
Fat 3.0g 17.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cheddar Explosion Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Serving size 70.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.8mg 3%
Sodium 510.3mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 48.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 40.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 300.3mg 23%
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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID); CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], GRANULAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF PARMESAN CHEESE [PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], DRIED BUTTERMILK, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, BLUE CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, CREAM, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, ENZYMES, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6)

Whole Chicken

Serving size 112.0 Gg

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.0g 22%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 85.1mg 28%
Sodium 290.1mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 21.0g 42%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.1mg 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:

ROASTING CHICKEN; PARTS OF GIBLETS MAY BE MISSING

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cheddar Explosion Maca...

Minerals

Calcium 43% DV
Iron 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Whole Chicken

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 20% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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Cheddar Explosion Macaroni ...

Total Ingredients
37
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 7 more

Whole Chicken

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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Cheddar Explosion Macaroni & Cheese Dinner 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 2210860

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Brand Wise Organic Pastures
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 378699

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