Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Monterey Jack Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Thick & Creamy Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Thick & Creamy Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Monterey Jack Cheese

Thick & Creamy Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
BSI: 91 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 70.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 48.0g Raises blood sugar 96.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 47.0g Digestible carbs 94.0
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -2.7
Fat 2.0g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 91

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

Monterey Jack Cheese
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 0.0g Raises blood sugar 0.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 0.0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

Thick & Creamy Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

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Pasta Dinners Supervalu, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Thick & Creamy Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Thick & Creamy

Monterey Jack Cheese

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Cheese Member's Mark Branded

Full Food Name

Monterey Jack Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Thick & Crea... Monterey Jac...
Carbs 48.0g 0.0g
Sugars 7.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 10.0g 7.0g
Fat 2.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Thick & Creamy Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Serving size 70.0 Gg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 4.9mg 2%
Sodium 560.0mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 48.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 40.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 109.9mg 8%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Potassium 270.2mg 6%

* 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, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE: (WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, NONFAT MILK, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:WITH BEET JUICE, ANNATTO EXTRACT, BETA CAROTENE, AND TURMERIC OLEORESIN ADDED FOR COLOR, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CELLULOSE GUM, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID).

Monterey Jack Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 198.0mg 15%
Iron 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:

PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Thick & Creamy Macaron...

Minerals

Calcium 16% DV
Iron 21% DV
Potassium 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Monterey Jack Cheese

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Thick & Creamy Macaroni & C...

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
+ 8 more

Monterey Jack Cheese

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 Seasoning
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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Thick & Creamy Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ 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 Supervalu, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2421523

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Brand Member's Mark
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 556962

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