Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Famous Mac & Cheese Macaroni A Creamy Cheese Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than French Patisserie Tarte Lemon Cake Mix, Lemon

Famous Mac & Cheese Macaroni A Creamy Cheese Sauce

French Patisserie Tarte Lemon Cake Mix, Lemon

Famous Mac & Cheese Macaroni A Creamy Cheese Sauce
BSI: 39 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 284.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 21.0g Raises blood sugar 42.0
Fiber 1.1g Not digested -2.3
Net Carbs 19.9g Digestible carbs 39.7
Protein 12.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 39.0g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 39

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

French Patisserie Tarte Lemon Cake Mix, Lemon
BSI: 53 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 33.0g Measurement baseline —
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 -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 53

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

Famous Mac & Cheese Macaroni A Creamy Cheese Sauce

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Pasta Dinners Loving Libbie Memorial Foundation Branded

Full Food Name

Famous Mac & Cheese Macaroni A Creamy Cheese Sauce, Famous Mac & Cheese

French Patisserie Tarte Lemon Cake Mix, Lemon

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Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes European Gourmet Bakery Branded

Full Food Name

European Gourmet Bakery, French Patisserie Tarte Lemon Cake Mix, Lemon

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Famous Mac &... French Patis...
Carbs 21.0g 27.0g
Sugars 6.0g 16.0g
Fiber 1.1g 0.0g
Protein 12.0g 2.0g
Fat 39.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Famous Mac & Cheese Macaroni A Creamy Cheese Sauce

Serving size 284.0 Gg

Calories 469

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 39.0g 50%
Saturated Fat 23.0g 115%
Trans Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 119.3mg 40%
Sodium 690.1mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 13.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 380.6mg 29%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* 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:

MAC AND CHEESE (WATER, ELBOW MACARONI [SEMOLINA {WHEAT}, NIACIN, IRON (FERROUS SULFATE}, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], AMERICAN CHEESE [CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK AND SKIM MILK, CREAM, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ANNATO EXTRACT AND APO-CAROTENAL {COLORS}, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE {ANTICAKING}], CREAM, BUTTER (CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR], SALT).

French Patisserie Tarte Lemon Cake Mix, Lemon

Serving size 33.0 Gg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 250.1mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 16.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 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:

MALTED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR), SUGAR, DEXTROSE, ALUMINUM FREE BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL LEMONADE FLAVOR, SALT, CITRIC ACID, BAKING SODA, GUM BLEND (XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM ALGINATE, GUAR GUM), LEMON, GROUND TURMERIC.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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Famous Mac & Cheese Ma...

Minerals

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

French Patisserie Tart...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 4% DV

Minerals

Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Famous Mac & Cheese Macaron...

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🌿 Natural
+ 3 more

French Patisserie Tarte Lem...

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 4 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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Famous Mac & Cheese Macaroni A Creamy Cheese Sauce Tags

French Patisserie Tarte Lemon Cake Mix, Lemon Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 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 Loving Libbie Memorial Foundation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2421431

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Brand European Gourmet Bakery
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 371378

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