Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Assorted Chocolate Truffles has less impact on blood sugar than Original Mac & Cheese

Original Mac & Cheese

Assorted Chocolate Truffles

Original Mac & Cheese
BSI: 75 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 17.0g Raises blood sugar 33.9
Fiber 0.4g Not digested -0.8
Net Carbs 16.6g Digestible carbs 33.1
Protein 8.1g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 12.7g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 75

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

Assorted Chocolate Truffles
BSI: 25 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 36.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 15.0g Raises blood sugar 30.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 14.0g Digestible carbs 28.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 19.0g Slows digestion -2.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 25

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

Original Mac & Cheese

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Pasta Dinners USDA Branded

Full Food Name

Original Mac & Cheese

Assorted Chocolate Truffles

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Chocolate Lindt & Sprungli (Usa) Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Assorted Chocolate Truffles

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Original Mac... Assorted Cho...
Carbs 40.0g 15.0g
Sugars 8.0g 14.0g
Fiber 0.9g 1.0g
Protein 19.0g 2.0g
Fat 30.0g 19.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Original Mac & Cheese

Serving size 236.0 GRMg

Calories 500

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 30.0g 38%
Saturated Fat 17.0g 85%
Trans Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 89.7mg 30%
Sodium 1149.3mg 50%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 31.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 19.0g 38%
Calcium 380.0mg 29%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Potassium 349.3mg 7%

* 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:

COOKED ENRICHED PASTA (WATER, SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, EGG WHITES, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), MILK, WATER, HEAVY CREAM, CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), CORN STARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, WHEY, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILKFAT, SKIM MILK, DRIED CREAM, NONFAT DRY MILK, SODIUM ALGINATE, ENZYMES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LACTIC ACID, ACACIA & XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM CITRATE, NISIN PREPARATION AND SALT

Assorted Chocolate Truffles

Serving size 36.0 Gg

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.0g 24%
Saturated Fat 13.0g 65%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 24.8mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 14.0g
Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 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:

SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (COCONUT, PALM KERNEL), COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, MILK, SKIM, MILKFAT, SOYA LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), BARLEY MALT POWDER, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Original Mac & Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin D 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 16% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Assorted Chocolate Tru...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 31% DV

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 6% 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 Mac & Cheese

Total Ingredients
33
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 8 more

Assorted Chocolate Truffles

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 2 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.

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.

Original Mac & Cheese Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Assorted Chocolate Truffles Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ 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 Panera Bread
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2551665

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Brand Lindt & Sprungli (Usa) Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 384905

Report Data Issues for Assorted Chocolate Truffles