Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cheesy Fajita Hamburger Helper has less impact on blood sugar than Rice A Roni Chicken & Mushroom 5.0 Ounce Paper Box.

Cheesy Fajita Hamburger Helper

Rice A Roni Chicken & Mushroom 5.0 Ounce Paper Box.

Cheesy Fajita Hamburger Helper
BSI: 45 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 73.9g Raises blood sugar 147.8
Fiber 2.3g Not digested -4.6
Net Carbs 71.6g Digestible carbs 143.2
Protein 7.6g Moderates impact -2.2
Fat 1.9g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 45

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

Rice A Roni Chicken & Mushroom 5.0 Ounce Paper Box.
BSI: 75 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 39.9g Raises blood sugar 79.8
Fiber 1.3g Not digested -2.6
Net Carbs 38.6g Digestible carbs 77.2
Protein 5.4g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 75

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

Cheesy Fajita Hamburger Helper

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Grain Based Products / Meals General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cheesy Fajita Hamburger Helper

Rice A Roni Chicken & Mushroom 5.0 Ounce Paper Box.

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Grain Based Products / Meals Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Rice A Roni Chicken & Mushroom 5.0 Ounce Paper Box.

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cheesy Fajit... Rice A Roni ...
Carbs 23.6g 39.9g
Sugars 1.3g 1.3g
Fiber 0.7g 1.3g
Protein 2.4g 5.4g
Fat 0.6g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cheesy Fajita Hamburger Helper

Serving size 32.0 GRMg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.6g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 1%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.3mg 0%
Sodium 454.1mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 23.6g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Total Sugars 1.3g

* 21.6g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.4g 5%
Calcium 12.2mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Potassium 110.1mg 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:

ENRICHED WHITE RICE (RICE, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), CORN STARCH, SALT, SUGAR, RED & GREEN BELL PEPPERS*, ONION*. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SEA SALT (POTASSIUM MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, SALT), GARLIC*, SPICE, CHILE PEPPER*, CHEDDAR CHEESE* (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY*, COCONUT OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL) , PARSLEY*, MONOGLYCERIDES, YEAST EXTRACT, BUTTERMILK*, NONFAT MILK*, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), BLUE CHEESE* (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING AGENT), SODIUM PHOSPHATE. *DRIED

Rice A Roni Chicken & Mushroom 5.0 Ounce Paper Box.

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 187

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 912.2mg 40%
Total Carbohydrates 39.9g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Total Sugars 1.3g

* 37.3g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.4g 11%
Calcium 9.0mg 1%
Iron 1.7mg 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:

RICE, WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, MUSHROOMS*, SUGAR, PALM OIL, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, ONIONS, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEXTROSE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, TURMERIC (COLOR), CHICKEN BROTH, CHICKEN FAT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM CASEINATE, PARSLEY*, GARLIC, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, NIACINAMIDE, TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE), DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID, RIBOFLAVIN. *DRIED

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cheesy Fajita Hamburge...

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 15% DV
Potassium 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Rice A Roni Chicken & ...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 1% DV
Niacin (B3) 29% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 19% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 17% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Cheesy Fajita Hamburger Helper

Total Ingredients
40
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 12 more

Rice A Roni Chicken & Mushr...

Total Ingredients
28
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 8 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.

Cheesy Fajita Hamburger Helper Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Rice A Roni Chicken & Mushroom 5.0 Ounce Paper Box. Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2517073

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Brand Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1457297

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