Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pecans Chips has less impact on blood sugar than Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Pecans Chips

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese
BSI: 81 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 98.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 43.0g Raises blood sugar 86.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 42.0g Digestible carbs 84.0
Protein 12.0g Moderates impact -2.1
Fat 10.0g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 81

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

Pecans Chips
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 17.9g Raises blood sugar 35.7
Fiber 10.7g Not digested -21.4
Net Carbs 7.2g Digestible carbs 14.3
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 67.9g Slows digestion -1.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

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Pasta Dinners Harris Teeter Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese, Deluxe

Pecans Chips

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Pecans Chips

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Deluxe Macar... Pecans Chips
Carbs 43.0g 5.0g
Sugars 3.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 3.0g
Protein 12.0g 2.0g
Fat 10.0g 19.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Serving size 98.0 Gg

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 19.6mg 7%
Sodium 910.4mg 40%
Total Carbohydrates 43.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 39.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 149.9mg 12%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Potassium 149.9mg 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 MACARONI PRODUCT: (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE: (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, CANOLA OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SKIM MILK, SODIUM ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], APOCAROTENAL [COLOR]).

Pecans Chips

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.0g 24%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 12.0mg 1%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 136.9mg 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:

PECANS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Minerals

Calcium 15% DV
Iron 15% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pecans Chips

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Potassium 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 9 more

Pecans Chips

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Harris Teeter Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2405398

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639147

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