Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Toasted Almond Marzipan has less impact on blood sugar than Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain

Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain
BSI: 85 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 31.7g Raises blood sugar 63.3
Fiber 0.3g Not digested -0.6
Net Carbs 31.4g Digestible carbs 62.7
Protein 9.7g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 4.8g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 85

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

Toasted Almond Marzipan
BSI: 45 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 35.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 23.0g Raises blood sugar 46.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 23.0g Digestible carbs 46.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 45

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

Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain

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Pasta/Noodles T. Marzetti Company Branded

Full Food Name

Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain

Toasted Almond Marzipan

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Candy Fratelli Motta Branded

Full Food Name

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Marzetti Fro... Toasted Almo...
Carbs 44.3g 23.0g
Sugars 1.5g 23.0g
Fiber 0.4g 0.0g
Protein 13.6g 1.0g
Fat 6.8g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain

Serving size 140.0 GRMg

Calories 300

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.8g 9%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.1g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 39.2mg 13%
Sodium 411.6mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 44.3g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%
Total Sugars 1.5g

* 42.4g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.6g 27%
Calcium 175.0mg 13%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Potassium 144.2mg 3%

* 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 FLOUR (DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, RICOTTA CHEESE (WHEY, MILK, VINEGAR, CARRAGEENAN), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BREADCRUMBS (ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, YEAST), EGGS, PROVOLONE CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, NATAMYCIN [A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR]), SALT, SPICE.

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Serving size 35.0 Gg

Calories 155

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 23.0g
Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 0.0mg 0%

* 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, SICILIAN ALMONDS (35%), GLUCOSE SYRUP, ALMOND ESSENTIAL OIL.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Marzetti Frozen Pasta ...

Minerals

Calcium 13% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Minerals

Calcium 6% 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.

Marzetti Frozen Pasta Torte...

Total Ingredients
36
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 8 more

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
💦 Refined Fat
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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Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Toasted Almond Marzipan 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 T. Marzetti Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2559114

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Brand Fratelli Motta
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 567933

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