Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Lemon Flavored Mini Donut has less impact on blood sugar than Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Lemon Flavored Mini Donut

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Lemon Flavored Mini Donut
BSI: 56 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 54.4g Raises blood sugar 108.8
Fiber 3.5g Not digested -7.0
Net Carbs 50.9g Digestible carbs 101.8
Protein 5.3g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 17.5g Slows digestion -2.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 56

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

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne
BSI: 68 - 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 6.0g Not digested -12.0
Net Carbs 35.0g Digestible carbs 70.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.8
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 68

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

Lemon Flavored Mini Donut

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Lemon Flavored Mini Donut, Lemon

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

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Pasta By Shape & Type Food Town Stores Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Lemon Flavor... Food Lion, W...
Carbs 31.0g 41.0g
Sugars 13.0g 2.0g
Fiber 2.0g 6.0g
Protein 3.0g 7.0g
Fat 10.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Lemon Flavored Mini Donut

Serving size 57.0 GRMg

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.0mg 7%
Sodium 270.2mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 31.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 30.2mg 2%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 79.8mg 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:

WATER, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), DONUT SUGAR COATING (DEXTROSE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PALM OIL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE [COLOR], CORN STARCH, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM PROPIONATE [PRESERVATIVE]), SUGAR, PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, SOY FLOUR, EGG, GLYCERIN, NONFAT DRY MILK, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, DEXTROSE, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, ENZYMES, EGG YOLKS, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOESTERS, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, CORN DEXTRIN, KARAYA GUM, NUTMEG, SODIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), SORBIO ACID (PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), TURMERIC (COLOR), ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, FD&C YELLOW #5 ALUMINUM LAKE.

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.

Lemon Flavored Mini Donut

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 10% DV
Potassium 4% 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.

Lemon Flavored Mini Donut

Total Ingredients
59
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 12 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

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.

Lemon Flavored Mini Donut Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2545813

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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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