Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

White Cheddar Mac And Cheese Pasta With A Creamy White Cheddar Cheese Sauce Topped With Breadcrumbs has less impact on blood sugar than Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

White Cheddar Mac And Cheese Pasta With A Creamy White Cheddar Cheese Sauce Topped With Breadcrumbs

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

White Cheddar Mac And Cheese Pasta With A Creamy White Cheddar Cheese Sauce Topped With Breadcrumbs
BSI: 68 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 253.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 37.0g Raises blood sugar 74.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 35.0g Digestible carbs 69.9
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 23.0g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 68

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.

White Cheddar Mac And Cheese Pasta With A Creamy White Cheddar Cheese Sauce Topped With Breadcrumbs

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Pasta Dinners Hy Vee, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

White Cheddar Mac And Cheese Pasta With A Creamy White Cheddar Cheese Sauce Topped With Breadcrumbs, White Cheddar Mac And Cheese

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 White Chedda... Deluxe Macar...
Carbs 37.0g 51.0g
Sugars 5.0g 6.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 11.0g 11.0g
Fat 23.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

White Cheddar Mac And Cheese Pasta With A Creamy White Cheddar Cheese Sauce Topped With Breadcrumbs

Serving size 253.0 Gg

Calories 390

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23.0g 29%
Saturated Fat 11.0g 55%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 40.5mg 13%
Sodium 1229.6mg 53%
Total Carbohydrates 37.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 30.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 187.2mg 14%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 93.6mg 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:

WHITE CHEDDAR SAUCE (WATER, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], MONTEREY JACK CHEESE [CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], SKIM MILK, SOYBEAN OIL, WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, AND ENZYMES], WHEY, FOOD STARCH MODIFIED, NATURAL DAIRY FLAVORS, SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, DATEM, CHICKEN BASE FLAVOR [HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, CHICKEN FAT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SPICES, SUCROSE, NATURAL FLAVORS, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE], MUSTARD FLOUR, GUAR GUM, YEAST EXTRACT, SODIUM ALGINATE, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVES]), WATER, PASTA (SEMOLINA [WHEAT], NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PANKO BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, SALT, YEAST, ASCORBIC ACID (AS A DOUGH CONDITIONER]), CANOLA OIL.

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.

White Cheddar Mac And ...

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 2% DV
Potassium 1% 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.

White Cheddar Mac And Chees...

Total Ingredients
49
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 15 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

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White Cheddar Mac And Cheese Pasta With A Creamy White Cheddar Cheese Sauce Topped With Breadcrumbs Tags

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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 Hy Vee, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2426553

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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

Report Data Issues for Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese