Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds has less impact on blood sugar than Enriched Macaroni Product, Small Shells

Enriched Macaroni Product, Small Shells

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds

Enriched Macaroni Product, Small Shells
BSI: 76 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 41.0g Raises blood sugar 82.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 39.0g Digestible carbs 78.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.9
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 76

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

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 12.0g Raises blood sugar 24.0
Fiber 11.0g Not digested -22.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Enriched Macaroni Product, Small Shells

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Pasta By Shape & Type Raley's Branded

Full Food Name

Enriched Macaroni Product, Small Shells

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds

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Other Grains & Seeds Arco Distributors, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Enriched Mac... 100% Whole G...
Carbs 41.0g 12.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 11.0g
Protein 7.0g 4.0g
Fat 1.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Enriched Macaroni Product, Small Shells

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 39.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 112.0mg 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:

SEMOLINA (WHEAT), DURUM FLOUR (WHEAT), NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 137

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 5.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 12.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 11.0g 39%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 180.0mg 14%
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:

CHIA SEEDS

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Enriched Macaroni Prod...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 34% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 28% DV
Folate 63% DV

Minerals

Iron 20% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

100% Whole Grain Chia ...

Minerals

Calcium 64% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Enriched Macaroni Product, ...

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🥖 Refined Carb

100% Whole Grain Chia Seeds

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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Enriched Macaroni Product, Small Shells Tags

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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 Raley's
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2474370

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Brand Arco Distributors, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1918586

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