Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water has less impact on blood sugar than White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, White Cheddar

White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, White Cheddar

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water

White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, White Cheddar
BSI: 93 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 70.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 50.0g Raises blood sugar 100.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 48.0g Digestible carbs 95.9
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -2.5
Fat 2.0g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 93

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

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water
BSI: 16 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 7.1g Raises blood sugar 14.2
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 7.1g Digestible carbs 14.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 16

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

White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, White Cheddar

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Pasta Dinners Safeway, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, White Cheddar

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water

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Canned Fruit Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient White Chedda... Mandarin Ora...
Carbs 50.0g 8.0g
Sugars 8.0g 7.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 9.0g 0.0g
Fat 2.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, White Cheddar

Serving size 70.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 4.9mg 2%
Sodium 580.3mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 50.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 40.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 90.3mg 7%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 300.3mg 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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE* [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BUTTERMILK*, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, BETA CAROTENE [COLOR], SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, BUTTER OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES).

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water

Serving size 113.0 GRMg

Calories 31

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 8.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 70.1mg 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:

MANDARIN ORANGES, WATER, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) TO PROTECT COLOR, SUCRALOSE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

White Cheddar Macaroni...

Minerals

Calcium 13% DV
Iron 16% DV
Potassium 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mandarin Oranges No Su...

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

White Cheddar Macaroni & Ch...

Total Ingredients
29
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
+ 13 more

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar A...

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
๐Ÿงช Preservative
โš—๏ธ Synthetic Additive
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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White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, White Cheddar Tags

๐Ÿš€ Rocket Fuel

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water Tags

โœจ Clean Machine
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 Safeway, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2310582

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2638456

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