Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cranberry Almond Snack Nut Bars has less impact on blood sugar than Banquet, Mac & Cheese Bites, Banquet, Mac & Cheese Bites

Banquet, Mac & Cheese Bites, Banquet, Mac & Cheese Bites

Cranberry Almond Snack Nut Bars

BSI: 50 - High Impact
BSI: 22 - Moderate Impact

Banquet, Mac & Cheese Bites, Banquet, Mac & Cheese Bites

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Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Conagra Frozen Foods Branded

Cranberry Almond Snack Nut Bars

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Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Meijer, Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Banquet, Mac... Cranberry Al...
Carbs 28.0g 19.0g
Sugars 1.0g 8.0g
Fiber 2.0g 7.0g
Protein 6.0g 5.0g
Fat 10.0g 13.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Banquet, Mac & Cheese Bites, Banquet, Mac & Cheese Bites

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.1mg 2%
Sodium 480.3mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 25.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 79.9mg 6%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 69.7mg 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:

COOKED PASTA (WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, [ENRICHED WITH IRON (FERROUS SULFATE), NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), CHEESE SAUCE (WATER, CHEESE POWDER [WHEY, CHEESE {GRANULAR AND BLUE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)}, SUNFLOWER OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ACETIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, METHYLCELLULOSE, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, BETA CAROTENE BLEND [SOYBEAN OIL, BETA CAROTENE {COLOR}, CORN OIL]), BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, DEHYDRATED POTATOES [POTATOES, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, DEXTROSE], SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO], SPICES, DEHYDRATED GREEN ONION, GARLIC POWDER, YEAST, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, SEA SALT, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, EXTRACTIVES OF TURMERIC, PAPRIKA AND ANNATTO), CHEESE BATTER (WATER, DRY BATTER MIX [BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, CHEDDAR CHEESE {MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES}, SALT, LEAVENING {SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE}, UNSALTED BUTTER {PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR}, LACTIC ACID, ANNATTO EXTRACT]), CLUB CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR).

Cranberry Almond Snack Nut Bars

Serving size 40.0 GRMg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 20.0mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 19.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g 25%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 68.8mg 5%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 180.0mg 4%

* 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:

ALMONDS, CRANBERRIES (DRIED CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), INULIN, WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR, HONEY, CANE SUGAR, PALM OIL, SOY LECITHIN, SEA SALT, AGAR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Vitamins

Vitamin A 131% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 23% DV
Vitamin B6 11% DV
Vitamin B12 18% DV

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 7% DV
Potassium 2% DV
Magnesium 7% DV
Phosphorus 18% DV
Zinc 10% DV
Selenium 53% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cranberry Almond Snack...

Minerals

Calcium 17% DV
Iron 14% DV
Potassium 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Banquet, Mac & Cheese Bites...

Total Ingredients
68
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
+ 12 more

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Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿซง Fat
๐Ÿงต Fiber Additive
โš—๏ธ Functional Ingredient
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
+ 4 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.

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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 Conagra Frozen Foods
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1595107

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638246

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