Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

High Fiber Cereal has less impact on blood sugar than Whole Wheat Macaroni Product, Penne Rigate

Whole Wheat Macaroni Product, Penne Rigate

High Fiber Cereal

Whole Wheat Macaroni Product, Penne Rigate
BSI: 66 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 40.0g Raises blood sugar 80.0
Fiber 6.0g Not digested -12.0
Net Carbs 34.0g Digestible carbs 68.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 66

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

High Fiber Cereal
BSI: 29 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 23.0g Raises blood sugar 46.0
Fiber 8.0g Not digested -16.0
Net Carbs 15.0g Digestible carbs 30.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 29

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

Whole Wheat Macaroni Product, Penne Rigate

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Pasta By Shape & Type Hannaford Bros. Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Whole Wheat Macaroni Product, Penne Rigate

High Fiber Cereal

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Cereal American Breakfast Branded

Full Food Name

High Fiber Cereal

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Whole Wheat ... High Fiber C...
Carbs 40.0g 23.0g
Sugars 2.0g 5.0g
Fiber 6.0g 8.0g
Protein 7.0g 3.0g
Fat 1.5g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Whole Wheat Macaroni Product, Penne Rigate

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 21%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 32.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 240.2mg 5%

* 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:

WHOLE DURUM WHEAT FLOUR.

High Fiber Cereal

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 69.9mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g 29%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 10.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 9.0mg 50%

* 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:

WHEAT BRAN, CORN FLOUR, CORN BRAN, DRIED CANE SYRUP, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, OAT BRAN, WHEY (MILK), SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, VITAMINS AND MINERALS: [ REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B3 (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), FOLIC ACID], VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN A ACETATE, VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN D3.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Whole Wheat Macaroni P...

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 20% DV
Potassium 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

High Fiber Cereal

Vitamins

Vitamin C 56% DV
Vitamin A 556% DV
Vitamin D 13% DV
Niacin (B3) 104% DV
Thiamin (B1) 167% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 109% DV
Vitamin B6 98% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 167% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Whole Wheat Macaroni Produc...

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🥖 Refined Carb

High Fiber Cereal

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
🌿 Natural
+ 5 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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Whole Wheat Macaroni Product, Penne Rigate 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 Hannaford Bros. Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2414041

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Brand American Breakfast
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 381477

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