Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Spinach has less impact on blood sugar than Mac'n Cheese Pasta Ruffles

Mac'n Cheese Pasta Ruffles

Spinach

Mac'n Cheese Pasta Ruffles
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 85.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 61.0g Raises blood sugar 122.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 58.0g Digestible carbs 116.0
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -2.7
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Spinach
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 2.4g Raises blood sugar 4.7
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 2.4g Digestible carbs 4.7
Protein 1.2g Moderates impact -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Mac'n Cheese Pasta Ruffles

Pasta Dinners The Pasta Shoppe, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Mac'n Cheese Pasta Ruffles, Mac'n Cheese

Spinach

Pasta By Shape & Type Strumba Media Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Spinach

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mac'n Cheese... Spinach
Carbs 61.0g 2.0g
Sugars 2.0g 0.0g
Fiber 3.0g 0.0g
Protein 10.0g 1.0g
Fat 2.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mac'n Cheese Pasta Ruffles

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 499.8mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 61.0g 22%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 56.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 26.4mg 2%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 146.2mg 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:

ORGANIC PASTA (100% DURUM WHEAT FLOUR), VEGAN CHEDDAR TYPE SEASONING (ORGANIC PALM OIL POWDER (ORGANIC PALM OIL, ORGANIC RICE SYRUP SOLIDS ORGANIC PEA PROTEIN, TOCOPHEROLS, ORGANIC ROSEMARY EXTRACT) ORGANIC RICE SYRUP SOLIDS, SEA SALT, ORGANIC CORN STARCH, ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVORS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF LACTIC ACID POWDER, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, ORGANIC ANNATTO EXTRACT ADDED FOR COLOR)

Spinach

Serving size 85.0 GRMg

Calories 15

% 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 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 149.6mg 12%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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:

PURIFIED WATER, KONJAC FLOUR SPINACH POWDER AND CALCIUM HYDROXIDE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mac'n Cheese Pasta Ruf...

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 7% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Spinach

Minerals

Calcium 18% DV
Iron 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Mac'n Cheese Pasta Ruffles

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 more

Spinach

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🥖 Refined Carb
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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Mac'n Cheese Pasta Ruffles 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 The Pasta Shoppe, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2391851

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Brand Strumba Media Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2664391

Report Data Issues for Spinach