Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Aged Parmesan & Romano Cheeses Pesto has less impact on blood sugar than Sugar Cookies

Aged Parmesan & Romano Cheeses Pesto

Sugar Cookies

Aged Parmesan & Romano Cheeses Pesto
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 60.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 2.0g Raises blood sugar 4.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 26.0g 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.

Sugar Cookies
BSI: 52 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 27.0g Raises blood sugar 54.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 52

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

Aged Parmesan & Romano Cheeses Pesto

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Sam's Club West Branded

Full Food Name

Aged Parmesan & Romano Cheeses Pesto, Aged Parmesan & Romano Cheeses

Sugar Cookies

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Cookies & Biscuits Detroit City Dairy, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sugar Cookies

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Aged Parmesa... Sugar Cookies
Carbs 2.0g 27.0g
Sugars 0.0g 13.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 6.0g 2.0g
Fat 26.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Aged Parmesan & Romano Cheeses Pesto

Serving size 60.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 26.0g 33%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.0mg 5%
Sodium 679.8mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 150.0mg 12%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 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:

BASIL BLEND (BASIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, ASCORBIC ACID PRESERVATIVE), CHEESE BLEND (PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], ROMANO CHEESE MADE FROM COW'S MILK [PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES]), VEGETABLE OIL BLEND (CANOLA OIL, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), WATER, GRANULATED GARLIC, PINE NUTS, ASCORBIC ACID PRESERVATIVE, CITRIC ACID, ROSEMARY EXTRACT.

Sugar Cookies

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.0mg 3%
Sodium 104.8mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 10.0mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Potassium 20.0mg 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:

WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM OIL, INVERT SUGAR, EGGS, LEAVENING BLEND (FOOD STARCH- MODIFIED, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Aged Parmesan & Romano...

Minerals

Calcium 25% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Sugar Cookies

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 13% DV
Potassium 1% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Aged Parmesan & Romano Chee...

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿซง Fat
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
+ 4 more

Sugar Cookies

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿซง Fat
โฌœ Filler
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
+ 3 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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Aged Parmesan & Romano Cheeses Pesto Tags

๐ŸŸข Low Key Load

Sugar Cookies Tags

๐Ÿš€ 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 Sam's Club West
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2419684

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Brand Detroit City Dairy, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2149833

Report Data Issues for Sugar Cookies