Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Empire Apples, Empire has less impact on blood sugar than Meatless Pepperoni Mac & Cheese Bowls

Meatless Pepperoni Mac & Cheese Bowls

Empire Apples, Empire

Meatless Pepperoni Mac & Cheese Bowls
BSI: 95 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 255.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 52.0g Raises blood sugar 104.0
Fiber 3.1g Not digested -6.1
Net Carbs 48.9g Digestible carbs 97.9
Protein 23.0g Moderates impact -1.8
Fat 21.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 95

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

Empire Apples, Empire
BSI: 34 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 14.3g Raises blood sugar 28.6
Fiber 3.2g Not digested -6.4
Net Carbs 11.1g Digestible carbs 22.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 34

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

Meatless Pepperoni Mac & Cheese Bowls

Frozen Dinners & Entrees Amy's Kitchen Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Meatless Pepperoni Mac & Cheese Bowls, Meatless Pepperoni Mac & Cheese

Empire Apples, Empire

Pre Packaged Fruit & Vegetables Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Empire Apples, Empire

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Meatless Pep... Empire Apple...
Carbs 52.0g 22.0g
Sugars 5.0g 16.0g
Fiber 3.1g 4.9g
Protein 23.0g 0.0g
Fat 21.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Meatless Pepperoni Mac & Cheese Bowls

Serving size 255.0 Gg

Calories 490

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21.0g 27%
Saturated Fat 11.0g 55%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 61.2mg 20%
Sodium 739.5mg 32%
Total Carbohydrates 52.0g 19%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 11%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 43.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 23.0g 46%
Calcium 369.8mg 28%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Potassium 349.4mg 7%

* 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:

ORGANIC PASTA (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC UNBLEACHED DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC WHOLE DURUM WHEAT FLOUR), ORGANIC LOWFAT MILK, WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), ORGANIC SWEET RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN, FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC CANNELLINI BEANS, ORGANIC TOFU (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE), TAPIOCA STARCH, ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE, ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT, PAPRIKA, ORGANIC PARSLEY, MUSTARD POWDER, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, SPICES, NUTRITIONAL YEAST, ORGANIC GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER, ORGANIC BEET ROOT POWDER, ORGANIC ANNATTO (COLOR).

Empire Apples, Empire

Serving size 154.0 GRMg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4.9g 18%
Total Sugars 16.0g

* 1.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 9.2mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 169.4mg 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:

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Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Meatless Pepperoni Mac...

Vitamins

Vitamin D 2% DV

Minerals

Calcium 15% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Empire Apples, Empire

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 1% 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.

Meatless Pepperoni Mac & Ch...

Total Ingredients
31
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 7 more

Empire Apples, Empire

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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Meatless Pepperoni Mac & Cheese Bowls Tags

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🛤️ Smooth Ride

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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 Amy's Kitchen Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2465405

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2638734

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