Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Mac & Cheese Blend Shredded Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Cranberry Almond Snack Nut Bars

Mac & Cheese Blend Shredded Cheese

Cranberry Almond Snack Nut Bars

Mac & Cheese Blend Shredded Cheese
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 7.1g Raises blood sugar 14.3
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 7.1g Digestible carbs 14.3
Protein 21.4g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 32.1g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Cranberry Almond Snack Nut Bars
BSI: 22 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 47.5g Raises blood sugar 95.0
Fiber 17.5g Not digested -35.0
Net Carbs 30.0g Digestible carbs 60.0
Protein 12.5g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 32.5g Slows digestion -2.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 22

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

Mac & Cheese Blend Shredded Cheese

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Cheese Rouse's Enterprises, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Mac & Cheese Blend Shredded Cheese, Mac & Cheese Blend

Cranberry Almond Snack Nut Bars

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Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cranberry Almond Snack Nut Bars, Cranberry Almond

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mac & Cheese... Cranberry Al...
Carbs 2.0g 19.0g
Sugars 0.0g 8.0g
Fiber 0.0g 7.0g
Protein 6.0g 5.0g
Fat 9.0g 13.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mac & Cheese Blend Shredded Cheese

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 24.9mg 8%
Sodium 240.0mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 220.1mg 17%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 19.9mg 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:

CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [VEGETABLE COLOR]), PASTEURIZED PROCESS AMERICAN CHEESE (AMERICAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, CREAM, MILK FAT, SODIUM CITRATE, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID PRESERVATIVE], CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS), SWISS CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES). ANTICAKING BLEND (POTATO STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, NATAMYCIN JA NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR)).

Cranberry Almond Snack Nut Bars

Serving size 40.0 GRMg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 20.0mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 19.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g 25%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 68.8mg 5%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 180.0mg 4%

* 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:

ALMONDS, CRANBERRIES (DRIED CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), INULIN, WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR, HONEY, CANE SUGAR, PALM OIL, SOY LECITHIN, SEA SALT, AGAR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mac & Cheese Blend Shr...

Minerals

Calcium 79% DV
Iron 2% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cranberry Almond Snack...

Minerals

Calcium 17% DV
Iron 14% DV
Potassium 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Mac & Cheese Blend Shredded...

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
โฌœ Filler
+ 7 more

Cranberry Almond Snack Nut ...

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿซง Fat
๐Ÿงต Fiber Additive
โš—๏ธ Functional Ingredient
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
+ 4 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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Mac & Cheese Blend Shredded Cheese Tags

โœจ Clean Machine
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 Rouse's Enterprises, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2572112

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638246

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