Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Penne Pasta With Meatballs And Marinara Sauce

Penne Pasta With Meatballs And Marinara Sauce

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Penne Pasta With Meatballs And Marinara Sauce
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 397.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 65.0g Raises blood sugar 130.0
Fiber 5.2g Not digested -10.3
Net Carbs 59.8g Digestible carbs 119.7
Protein 28.0g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 25.0g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese
BSI: 98 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 99.2g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 51.0g Raises blood sugar 102.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 51.0g Digestible carbs 102.0
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -2.3
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 98

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

Penne Pasta With Meatballs And Marinara Sauce

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Pasta Dinners Ameripack Foods Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Penne Pasta With Meatballs And Marinara Sauce

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

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Pasta Dinners Family Dollar Stores Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese, Deluxe

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Penne Pasta ... Deluxe Macar...
Carbs 65.0g 51.0g
Sugars 9.0g 6.0g
Fiber 5.2g 0.0g
Protein 28.0g 11.0g
Fat 25.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Penne Pasta With Meatballs And Marinara Sauce

Serving size 397.0 Gg

Calories 599

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25.0g 32%
Saturated Fat 10.0g 50%
Trans Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 55.6mg 19%
Sodium 1298.2mg 56%
Total Carbohydrates 65.0g 24%
Dietary Fiber 5.2g 18%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 50.8g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 28.0g 56%
Calcium 250.1mg 19%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Potassium 869.4mg 18%

* 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 PASTA (WATER, ENRICHED DURUM SEMOLINA (DURUM SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MARINARA SAUCE (TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), DICED TOMATOES, LESS THAN 2% OF: SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, SUGAR, SPICE, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED ONION, NATURAL FLAVOR, OLIVE OIL, CITRIC ACID), MEATBALLS (BEEF, WATER, TEXTURED SOY PROTEN CONCENTRATE (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CARAMEL COLOR), EGGS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S AND SHEEP'S MILK, RENNET, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), DEHYDRATED ONION, NATURAL FLAVORS, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR), SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, TEXTURED SOY FLOUR, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR), PARSLEY.

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Serving size 99.2 Gg

Calories 330

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.9mg 3%
Sodium 850.1mg 37%
Total Carbohydrates 51.0g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 45.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 105.2mg 8%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 107.1mg 2%

* 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 (ENRICHED WHEAT AND OR DURUM FLOUR [NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]); CHEESE SAUCE (SKIM MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], CANOLA OIL, WHEY, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: COLOR ADDED [BETA CAROTENE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT], SODIUM ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Penne Pasta With Meatb...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 0% DV
Vitamin A 3% DV

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 11% 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.

Penne Pasta With Meatballs ...

Total Ingredients
44
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 11 more

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 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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Penne Pasta With Meatballs And Marinara Sauce Tags

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Deluxe 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 Ameripack Foods Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2374198

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Brand Family Dollar Stores Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2405033

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