Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Peanut Butter Chewy Dipped Granola Bars has less impact on blood sugar than Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Peanut Butter Chewy Dipped Granola Bars

Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
BSI: 95 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 70.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 50.0g Raises blood sugar 100.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 49.0g Digestible carbs 98.0
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -2.2
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 95

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

Peanut Butter Chewy Dipped Granola Bars
BSI: 36 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 66.7g Raises blood sugar 133.3
Fiber 3.3g Not digested -6.6
Net Carbs 63.4g Digestible carbs 126.7
Protein 3.3g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 23.3g Slows digestion -4.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 36

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

Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

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Pasta Dinners Topco Associates, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Peanut Butter Chewy Dipped Granola Bars

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Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Peanut Butter Chewy Dipped Granola Bars, Peanut Butter

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Spirals Maca... Peanut Butte...
Carbs 50.0g 20.0g
Sugars 9.0g 12.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 8.0g 1.0g
Fat 1.5g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Serving size 70.0 Gg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 550.2mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 50.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 40.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 49.7mg 4%
Iron 3.0mg 17%
Potassium 300.3mg 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]), CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE: (DAIRY PRODUCT SOLIDS, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEY, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: WITH BEET JUICE, ANNATTO EXTRACT, BETA CAROTENE, AND TURMERIC OLEORESIN ADDED FOR COLOR, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID).

Peanut Butter Chewy Dipped Granola Bars

Serving size 30.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 90.0mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 7.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 69.9mg 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:

MILK CHOCOLATE FLAVORED COATING (SUGAR, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, WHEY POWDER, LACTOSE, COCOA POWDER, COCOA POWDER [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), GRANOLA (WHOLE ROLLED OATS, WHEAT FLAKES, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL [CANOLA OIL, ASCORBIC ACID - A PRESERVATIVE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT], MOLASSES, HONEY, SALT, SOY LECITHIN), CORN SYRUP, CRISP RICE (RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT), PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, PALM OIL, SALT), PALM OIL, SUGAR, ANHYDROUS DEXTROSE, GLYCERIN, CANOLA OIL (CANOLA OIL, ASCORBIC ACID - A PRESERVATIVE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), DEXTROSE, DRIED UNSWEETENED COCONUT, PEANUT BUTTER FLAVORED CHIPS (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, SKIM DRY MILK SOLIDS, ANHYDROUS DEXTROSE, SALT, SOY LECITHIN), PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, FRUCTOSE, HONEY, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, ALMOND BUTTER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Spirals Macaroni & Che...

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 24% DV
Potassium 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Peanut Butter Chewy Di...

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 11% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Spirals Macaroni & Cheese D...

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 7 more

Peanut Butter Chewy Dipped ...

Total Ingredients
50
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 10 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Peanut Butter Chewy Dipped Granola Bars Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🥷 Sneaky Spike
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 Topco Associates, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1676987

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638064

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