Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne has less impact on blood sugar than Sharp Cheddar Single Bowl Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Sharp Cheddar Single Bowl Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Sharp Cheddar Single Bowl Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
BSI: 94 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 109.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 51.0g Raises blood sugar 102.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -3.9
Net Carbs 49.0g Digestible carbs 98.1
Protein 13.0g Moderates impact -2.3
Fat 11.0g Slows digestion -1.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 94

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

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne
BSI: 68 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 41.0g Raises blood sugar 82.0
Fiber 6.0g Not digested -12.0
Net Carbs 35.0g Digestible carbs 70.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.8
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 68

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

Sharp Cheddar Single Bowl Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

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Pasta Dinners Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Sharp Cheddar Single Bowl Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Sharp Cheddar

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

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Pasta By Shape & Type Food Town Stores Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sharp Chedda... Food Lion, W...
Carbs 51.0g 41.0g
Sugars 5.0g 2.0g
Fiber 2.0g 6.0g
Protein 13.0g 7.0g
Fat 11.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sharp Cheddar Single Bowl Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Serving size 109.0 Gg

Calories 370

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 19.6mg 7%
Sodium 939.6mg 41%
Total Carbohydrates 51.0g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 44.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 199.5mg 15%
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:

INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE {CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR)], WHEY, CANOLA OIL, SKIM MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], SODIUM ALGINATE, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR]), OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR]), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, BREADCRUMB (WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, SPICE, YEAST, GARLIC POWDER, SALT), SEASONING (SPICE [CONTAINS MUSTARD], SALT, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER), MALTODEXTRIN, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES.

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 5.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 21%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 33.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
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:

WHOLE DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, SEMOLINA, OAT FIBER, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sharp Cheddar Single B...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 20% DV

Minerals

Calcium 18% DV
Iron 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Food Lion, Whole Grain...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 34% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 19% DV
Folate 27% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 18% 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 Single Bowl M...

Total Ingredients
39
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 13 more

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🥖 Refined Carb
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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Sharp Cheddar Single Bowl Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 2214476

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Brand Food Town Stores Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 372928

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