Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Beef Pasta Dinner Mix Pasta & Sauce Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Beef Pasta Dinner Mix Pasta & Sauce Mix

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Beef Pasta Dinner Mix Pasta & Sauce Mix
BSI: 37 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 20.0g Raises blood sugar 40.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 19.0g Digestible carbs 38.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 37

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.

Beef Pasta Dinner Mix Pasta & Sauce Mix

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Pasta Dinners Supervalu, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Beef Pasta Dinner Mix Pasta & Sauce Mix

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 Beef Pasta D... Deluxe Macar...
Carbs 20.0g 51.0g
Sugars 0.0g 6.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 4.0g 11.0g
Fat 0.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Beef Pasta Dinner Mix Pasta & Sauce Mix

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 740.1mg 32%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 9.9mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Potassium 60.0mg 1%

* 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 (DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN STARCH, DEHYDRATED ONION, SALT, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, HYDROLYZED CORN AND SOY PROTEIN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: HYDROLYZED CORN, SOY AND WHEAT PROTEIN, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SOY SAUCE POWDER (DEHYDRATED SOY SAUCE [SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT], MALTODEXTRIN, SALT), CARAMEL (COLOR), DEHYDRATED GARLIC, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MONOGLYCERIDES, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, ANTI-CAKING AGENT (SILICON DIOXIDE), HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6.

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.

Beef Pasta Dinner Mix ...

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 15% 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.

Beef Pasta Dinner Mix Pasta...

Total Ingredients
44
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 6 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Beef Pasta Dinner Mix Pasta & Sauce Mix 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 Supervalu, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2407545

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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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