Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Roasted Salsa has less impact on blood sugar than Original Shell Pasta & Creamy Cheese Sauce

Original Shell Pasta & Creamy Cheese Sauce

Roasted Salsa

Original Shell Pasta & Creamy Cheese Sauce
BSI: 92 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 43.8g Raises blood sugar 87.5
Fiber 0.9g Not digested -1.8
Net Carbs 42.9g Digestible carbs 85.7
Protein 11.6g Moderates impact -2.0
Fat 10.7g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 92

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

Roasted Salsa
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 2.0g Digestible carbs 4.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Original Shell Pasta & Creamy Cheese Sauce

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Pasta Dinners Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Original Shell Pasta & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Original

Roasted Salsa

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Dips & Salsa The Kroger Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Roasted Salsa

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Original She... Roasted Salsa
Carbs 49.0g 4.0g
Sugars 4.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.0g
Protein 13.0g 1.0g
Fat 12.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Original Shell Pasta & Creamy Cheese Sauce

Serving size 112.0 GRMg

Calories 370

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 14.6mg 5%
Sodium 860.2mg 37%
Total Carbohydrates 49.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 44.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 150.1mg 12%
Iron 3.0mg 17%
Potassium 210.6mg 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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, CANOLA OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], MILKFAT, NATURAL FLAVOR).

Roasted Salsa

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 25

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 190.1mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 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:

FIRE ROASTED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID), FIRE ROASTED POBLANO PEPPERS, GARLIC, SALT, CAPSICUM.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Original Shell Pasta &...

Minerals

Calcium 13% DV
Iron 15% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Roasted Salsa

Vitamins

Vitamin C 5% DV
Vitamin A 496% DV

Minerals

Iron 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Original Shell Pasta & Crea...

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
๐Ÿซง Fat
+ 11 more

Roasted Salsa

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
๐Ÿง‚ 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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Original Shell Pasta & Creamy Cheese Sauce 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2495708

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Brand The Kroger Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2073864

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