Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Fiesta Blend Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Marinara Pasta Sauce, Marinara

Marinara Pasta Sauce, Marinara

Fiesta Blend Cheese

Marinara Pasta Sauce, Marinara
BSI: 16 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 125.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 10.0g Raises blood sugar 20.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 8.0g Digestible carbs 16.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 16

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

Fiesta Blend Cheese
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Marinara Pasta Sauce, Marinara

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Marinara Pasta Sauce, Marinara

Fiesta Blend Cheese

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Cheese Whole Foods Market, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Fiesta Blend Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Marinara Pas... Fiesta Blend...
Carbs 10.0g 1.0g
Sugars 6.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 6.0g
Fat 2.5g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Marinara Pasta Sauce, Marinara

Serving size 125.0 Gg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 460.0mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 10.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 280.0mg 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:

TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), DICED TOMATOES IN TOMATO JUICE (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID), EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, CITRIC ACID, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Fiesta Blend Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 24.9mg 8%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 199.9mg 15%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* 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:

ORGANIC PEPPER JACK CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, SALT, ORGANIC JALAPENO PEPPERS, MICROBIAL ENZYMES), ORGANIC COLBY CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES), ORGANIC MUENSTER CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE (ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Marinara Pasta Sauce, ...

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 5% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Fiesta Blend Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin A 119% DV

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Marinara Pasta Sauce, Marinara

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 more

Fiesta Blend Cheese

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 Seasoning
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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Marinara Pasta Sauce, Marinara 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 Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2378113

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Brand Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 556842

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