Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Marsala Chicken Meatballs With Root Veggies has less impact on blood sugar than Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Marsala Chicken Meatballs With Root Veggies

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

BSI: 51 - High Impact
BSI: 68 - High Impact

Marsala Chicken Meatballs With Root Veggies

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Frozen Bacon, Sausages & Ribs Publix Super Markets, Inc. Branded

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

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Pasta By Shape & Type Food Town Stores Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Marsala Chic... Food Lion, W...
Carbs 26.0g 41.0g
Sugars 7.0g 2.0g
Fiber 0.0g 6.0g
Protein 15.0g 7.0g
Fat 21.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Marsala Chicken Meatballs With Root Veggies

Serving size 283.0 GRMg

Calories 371

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21.0g 27%
Saturated Fat 10.0g 50%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 104.7mg 35%
Sodium 1168.8mg 51%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 15.0g 30%
Calcium 90.6mg 7%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 209.4mg 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:

MARSALA SAUCE (WATER, CREAM, MARSALA WINE [WINE, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM METABISULFITE (CONTAINS SULFITES)], MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY SALICE [WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, SUGAR], BUTTER [CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORINGS], SALT, MUSHROOM POWDER [MALTODEXTRIN, MUSHROOM EXTRACT, PALM OIL], DEHYDRATED ONION, SPICES, SOYBEAN OIL, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE [PRESERVATIVES], YEAST EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM), ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLE BLEND (POTATOES, SWEET POTATOES, ONION, TURNIPS, CARROTS, OLIVE OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF DEHYDRATED ONION, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORS, POTATO STARCH, SEA SALT, SPICES, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT), CHICKEN MEATBALLS (CHICKEN, WATER, BREAD CRUMBS [WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, YEAST], PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES], EGGS, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, SALT, DRIED CANE SYRUP, GARLIC POWDER, WHITE PEPPER, OREGANO, PARSLEY).

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 5.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 21%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 33.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

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

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Marsala Chicken Meatba...

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Food Lion, Whole Grain...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 34% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 19% DV
Folate 27% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Marsala Chicken Meatballs W...

Total Ingredients
54
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 10 more

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🥖 Refined Carb
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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Marsala Chicken Meatballs With Root Veggies Tags

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne 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 Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2499967

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Brand Food Town Stores Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 372928

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