Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chicken Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Chicken Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Cheese Sauce Mix Macaroni And Cheese Dinner

Cheese Sauce Mix Macaroni And Cheese Dinner

Chicken Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Chicken Sauce

Cheese Sauce Mix Macaroni And Cheese Dinner
BSI: 97 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 206.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 50.0g Raises blood sugar 100.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.1
Net Carbs 49.0g Digestible carbs 97.9
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 97

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

Chicken Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Chicken Sauce
BSI: 96 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 65.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 51.0g Raises blood sugar 102.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 49.0g Digestible carbs 98.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 96

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

Cheese Sauce Mix Macaroni And Cheese Dinner

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Flavored Rice Dishes Wakefern Food Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Cheese Sauce Mix Macaroni And Cheese Dinner

Chicken Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Chicken Sauce

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Flavored Rice Dishes Karlin Foods Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Chicken Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Chicken Sauce, Chicken

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cheese Sauce... Chicken Rice...
Carbs 50.0g 51.0g
Sugars 8.0g 4.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.0g
Protein 8.0g 5.0g
Fat 1.5g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

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Cheese Sauce Mix Macaroni And Cheese Dinner

Serving size 206.0 Gg

Calories 249

% Daily Value*

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

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 4.1mg 1%
Sodium 510.9mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 50.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 41.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 59.7mg 5%
Iron 3.0mg 17%
Potassium 269.9mg 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, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE MIX: DAIRY PRODUCT SOLIDS, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEY, SALT, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEDDAR CHEESE AND BUTTER (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], BUTTER [CREAM, SALT, COLOR (ANNATTO EXTRACT)], CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTERMILK, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WITH BEET JUICE, ANNATTO EXTRACT, BETA CAROTENE, AND TURMERIC OLEORESIN ADDED FOR COLOR, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE

Chicken Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Chicken Sauce

Serving size 65.0 Gg

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 670.2mg 29%
Total Carbohydrates 51.0g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 45.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 9.8mg 1%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 120.3mg 3%

* 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 LONG GRAIN RICE (RICE, NIACIN, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), ENRICHED VERMICELLI (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, ONION POWDER, SUGAR, CHICKEN FAT, CHICKEN BROTH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, DEHYDRATED CARROT, SPICES, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS (INCLUDING AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT), TURMERIC EXTRACT (COLOR), DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cheese Sauce Mix Macar...

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chicken Rice & Pasta B...

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 17% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Cheese Sauce Mix Macaroni A...

Total Ingredients
38
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 7 more

Chicken Rice & Pasta Blend ...

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 6 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

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Cheese Sauce Mix Macaroni And Cheese Dinner Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Chicken Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Chicken Sauce Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Wakefern Food Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2365896

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Brand Karlin Foods Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2376270

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