Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pico De Gallo has less impact on blood sugar than Caprese Pasta Salad

Pico De Gallo

Caprese Pasta Salad

Pico De Gallo
BSI: 18 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 170.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 11.0g Raises blood sugar 22.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 9.0g Digestible carbs 17.9
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 18

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

Caprese Pasta Salad
BSI: 85 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 140.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 47.0g Raises blood sugar 94.0
Fiber 2.9g Not digested -5.9
Net Carbs 44.1g Digestible carbs 88.1
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -1.3
Fat 19.0g Slows digestion -1.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 85

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

Pico De Gallo

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Deli Salads Papa John's Salads & Produce Branded

Full Food Name

Pico De Gallo

Caprese Pasta Salad

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Deli Salads Garden Fresh Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Caprese Pasta Salad, Caprese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Pico De Gallo Caprese Past...
Carbs 11.0g 47.0g
Sugars 6.0g 8.0g
Fiber 2.0g 2.9g
Protein 2.0g 10.0g
Fat 0.0g 19.0g

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Pico De Gallo

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Pico De Gallo

Serving size 170.0 Gg

Calories 49

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 10.2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 11.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 20.4mg 2%
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:

ROMA TOMATO, YELLOW ONION, JALAPENO, CILANTRO.

Caprese Pasta Salad

Serving size 140.0 Gg

Calories 391

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.0g 24%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 760.2mg 253%
Sodium 760.2mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 47.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 11%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 36.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 123.2mg 9%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 236.6mg 5%

* 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 ROTINI PASTA [DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA ENRICHED WITH IRON (FERROUS SULFATE) AND B VITAMINS (NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)], DRESSING [WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, RED WINE VINEGAR, SALT, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED ONION, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, SPICES, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), XANTHAN GUM, DRIED RED BELL PEPPERS, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), TOCOPHEROLS], ROMA TOMATOES, SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED REDUCED FAT MILK, GALT, ENZYMES), OLIVE OIL BLEND (SOYBEAN OIL, OLIVE OIL), WHITE BALSAMIC VINEGAR, DIJON MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, WHITE WINE, CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, SPICES), ONION, GREEN BELL PEPPER, YELLOW BELL PEPPER, SUGAR, SPICES, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE(PRESERVATIVE)

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Pico De Gallo

Vitamins

Vitamin C 20% DV
Vitamin A 82% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 1% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Caprese Pasta Salad

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Pico De Gallo

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed

Caprese Pasta Salad

Total Ingredients
45
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 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

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Pico De Gallo Tags

✨ Clean Machine

Caprese Pasta Salad 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 Papa John's Salads & Produce
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1807832

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Brand Garden Fresh Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2369621

Report Data Issues for Caprese Pasta Salad