Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Monterey Jack Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Pesto Tortellini Bowls

Pesto Tortellini Bowls

Monterey Jack Cheese

Pesto Tortellini Bowls
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 269.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 63.0g Raises blood sugar 126.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.1
Net Carbs 59.0g Digestible carbs 117.9
Fat 22.0g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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.

Pesto Tortellini Bowls

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Amy's Kitchen Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Pesto Tortellini Bowls, Pesto Tortellini

Monterey Jack Cheese

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Cheese Member's Mark Branded

Full Food Name

Monterey Jack Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Pesto Tortel... Monterey Jac...
Carbs 63.0g 0.0g
Sugars 4.0g 0.0g
Fiber 4.0g 0.0g
Protein 0g 7.0g
Fat 22.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Pesto Tortellini Bowls

Serving size 269.0 Gg

Calories 530

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22.0g 28%
Saturated Fat 9.0g 45%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 40.4mg 13%
Sodium 669.8mg 29%
Total Carbohydrates 63.0g 23%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 55.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0g 0%
Calcium 400.8mg 31%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Potassium 371.2mg 8%

* 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 (ORGANIC UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC UNBLEACHED DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA FLOUR, FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN), ORGANIC LOWFAT MILK, ORGANIC BASIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ORGANIC CREAM, ORGANIC BREAD CRUMBS (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, YEAST, SEA SALT), ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, FILTERED WATER, WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), RICOTTA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED WHEY, PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, VINEGAR, SALT), SEA SALT, ORGANIC GARLIC, SPICES, ORGANIC CORNSTARCH, ONION SALT.

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.

Pesto Tortellini Bowls

Vitamins

Vitamin D 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 15% DV
Iron 5% DV
Potassium 4% 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.

Pesto Tortellini Bowls

Total Ingredients
30
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 7 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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Pesto Tortellini Bowls Tags

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 Amy's Kitchen Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2465544

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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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