Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Garlic Texas Toast has less impact on blood sugar than Macaroni & Cheese

Macaroni & Cheese

Garlic Texas Toast

Macaroni & Cheese
BSI: 61 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 250.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 33.0g Raises blood sugar 66.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 31.0g Digestible carbs 62.0
Protein 14.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 16.0g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 61

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

Garlic Texas Toast
BSI: 42 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 43.1g Raises blood sugar 86.3
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 43.1g Digestible carbs 86.3
Protein 7.8g Moderates impact -1.4
Fat 19.6g Slows digestion -2.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 42

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

Macaroni & Cheese

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Other Deli Ahold Usa, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Macaroni & Cheese

Garlic Texas Toast

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Frozen Bread & Dough Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Garlic Texas Toast, Garlic

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Macaroni & C... Garlic Texas...
Carbs 33.0g 22.0g
Sugars 5.0g 1.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 14.0g 4.0g
Fat 16.0g 10.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Macaroni & Cheese

Serving size 250.0 Gg

Calories 330

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 40.0mg 13%
Sodium 1240.0mg 54%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 26.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 200.0mg 15%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 350.0mg 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:

COOKED MACARONI (SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID] EGG WHITE], WHOLE MILK, WATER, PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD (AMERICAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, SALT, MILKFAT, ARTIFICIAL COLOR), CHEDDAR CLUB CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SALT, ANNATTO [COLOR]), MARGARINE (LIQUID AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: VEGETABLE MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), XANTHAN GUM.

Garlic Texas Toast

Serving size 51.0 GRMg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 340.2mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 10.2mg 1%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 60.2mg 1%

* 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 FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN OIL, PALM STEARINE OIL), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DRIED YEAST, DEHYDRATED ONION, WHEAT GLUTEN, INACTIVE YEAST, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SOY LECITHIN, ASCORBIC ACID ADDED AS A DOUGH CONDITIONER, PARSLEY FLAKES, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVOR, ENZYMES, CELLULOSE GUM, SOYBEAN OIL, ANNATTO EXTRACT COLOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Macaroni & Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin D 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Garlic Texas Toast

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 15% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Macaroni & Cheese

Total Ingredients
39
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 11 more

Garlic Texas Toast

Total Ingredients
27
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 8 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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Macaroni & Cheese 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 Ahold Usa, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2272292

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639535

Report Data Issues for Garlic Texas Toast