Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Crumbled Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Basil Pesto, Basil

Basil Pesto, Basil

Crumbled Cheese

Basil Pesto, Basil
BSI: 5 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 60.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 3.0g Digestible carbs 6.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 27.0g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 5

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

Crumbled Cheese
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 6.0g 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.

Basil Pesto, Basil

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Smart & Final Iris Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Basil Pesto, Basil

Crumbled Cheese

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Cheese Alouette Cheese Usa Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Crumbled Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Basil Pesto,... Crumbled Cheese
Carbs 4.0g 1.0g
Sugars 1.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 5.0g 5.0g
Fat 27.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Basil Pesto, Basil

Serving size 60.0 Gg

Calories 270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 27.0g 35%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.2mg 3%
Sodium 480.0mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 150.0mg 12%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 70.2mg 1%

* 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:

CANOLA OIL, BASIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), PINE NUTS, GARLIC (GARLIC, WATER), EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, LEMON JUICE, SALT, CULTURED DEXTROSE TO PROTECT FLAVOR, CALCIUM ASCORBATE (PROTECT QUALITY), GREEN COLOR ADDED (WATER, GUM ARABIC, FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATES [FOR COLOR], MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, TURMERIC OLEORESIN [FOR COLOR], ASCORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVE]), SPICE.

Crumbled Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 19.9mg 7%
Sodium 280.0mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 150.1mg 12%
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:

CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CLUMPING), ENZYMES, NATAMYCIN (NATURAL MOLD INHIBITORS TO PROTECT FRESHNESS).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Basil Pesto, Basil

Minerals

Calcium 25% DV
Iron 7% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Crumbled Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin A 79% DV

Minerals

Calcium 54% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Basil Pesto, Basil

Total Ingredients
27
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 9 more

Crumbled Cheese

Total Ingredients
5
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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Basil Pesto, Basil Tags

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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 Smart & Final Iris Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2452825

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Brand Alouette Cheese Usa Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 371726

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