Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Almonds With Almond Butter Flavored Coating Sweet & Salty Granola Bars, Almonds has less impact on blood sugar than Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Almonds With Almond Butter Flavored Coating Sweet & Salty Granola Bars, Almonds

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.

Almonds With Almond Butter Flavored Coating Sweet & Salty Granola Bars, Almonds
BSI: 40 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 65.7g Raises blood sugar 131.4
Fiber 5.7g Not digested -11.4
Net Carbs 60.0g Digestible carbs 120.0
Protein 8.6g Moderates impact -2.1
Fat 17.1g Slows digestion -3.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 40

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

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Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Almonds With Almond Butter Flavored Coating Sweet & Salty Granola Bars, Almonds

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Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Almonds With Almond Butter Flavored Coating Sweet & Salty Granola Bars, Almonds

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Spirals Maca... Almonds With...
Carbs 50.0g 23.0g
Sugars 9.0g 11.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.0g
Protein 8.0g 3.0g
Fat 1.5g 6.0g

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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).

Almonds With Almond Butter Flavored Coating Sweet & Salty Granola Bars, Almonds

Serving size 35.0 GRMg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 125.0mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 11.0g

* 10.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 50.1mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 90.0mg 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:

CORN SYRUP, GRANOLA (WHOLE ROLLED OATS, WHEAT FLAKES, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL [CANOLA OIL, ASCORBIC ACID-A PRESERVATIVE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT], MOLASSES, HONEY, SALT, SOY LECITHIN), YOGURT FLAVORED COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, YOGURT POWDER [CULTURED WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CULTURED SKIM MILK], NONFAT DRY MILK SOLIDS, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), ALMONDS, CRISP RICE (RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, DRIED MALT EXTRACT [CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT], SALT), WHEAT FLAKES (WHEAT, SALT, MALT EXTRACT), GLYCERIN, CANOLA OIL (CANOLA OIL, ASCORBIC ACID-A PRESERVATIVE ROSEMARY EXTRACT, ALMOND BUTTER, FRUCTOSE, HONEY, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS MILK), SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, COLOR (BETA-CAROTENE), PEANUT BUTTER, CASHEW BUTTER (CASHEWS, SUNFLOWER OIL).

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

Almonds With Almond Bu...

Minerals

Calcium 14% DV
Iron 10% 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

Almonds With Almond Butter ...

Total Ingredients
43
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 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

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

Almonds With Almond Butter Flavored Coating Sweet & Salty Granola Bars, Almonds Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
🥷 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 2638065

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