Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Tuna Cheesy Pasta Tuna Helper has less impact on blood sugar than 100% Natural White Quinoa

Tuna Cheesy Pasta Tuna Helper

100% Natural White Quinoa

Tuna Cheesy Pasta Tuna Helper
BSI: 46 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 73.6g Raises blood sugar 147.1
Fiber 2.7g Not digested -5.4
Net Carbs 70.9g Digestible carbs 141.7
Protein 10.3g Moderates impact -2.9
Fat 1.8g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 46

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

100% Natural White Quinoa
BSI: 54 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 66.7g Raises blood sugar 133.3
Fiber 4.4g Not digested -8.8
Net Carbs 62.3g Digestible carbs 124.5
Protein 13.3g Moderates impact -3.3
Fat 4.4g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 54

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

Tuna Cheesy Pasta Tuna Helper

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Baking/Cooking Mixes/Supplies General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Tuna Cheesy Pasta Tuna Helper

100% Natural White Quinoa

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Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Mountain Country Pet Care Llc Branded

Full Food Name

100% Natural White Quinoa

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Tuna Cheesy ... 100% Natural...
Carbs 24.3g 30.0g
Sugars 1.7g 2.0g
Fiber 0.9g 2.0g
Protein 3.4g 6.0g
Fat 0.6g 2.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Tuna Cheesy Pasta Tuna Helper

Serving size 33.0 GRMg

Calories 116

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.6g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 451.1mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 24.3g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
Total Sugars 1.7g

* 21.7g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.4g 7%
Calcium 14.2mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Potassium 93.1mg 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:

INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN STARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, MODIFIED WHEY. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: YEAST EXTRACT, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SOYBEAN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CHEDDAR CHEESE* (MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES), WHEY, BUTTERMILK, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, PARSLEY*, COCONUT OIL, CALCIUM LACTATE, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), MONOGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, BLUE CHEESE* (MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES), SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING AGENT). *DRIED

100% Natural White Quinoa

Serving size 45.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 9.9mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 26.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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:

PRE-WASHED QUINOA

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Tuna Cheesy Pasta Tuna...

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 16% DV
Potassium 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

100% Natural White Quinoa

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV

Minerals

Iron 33% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Tuna Cheesy Pasta Tuna Helper

Total Ingredients
33
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 11 more

100% Natural White Quinoa

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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Tuna Cheesy Pasta Tuna Helper Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

100% Natural White Quinoa Tags

Diet Compatibility
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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 General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2593970

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Brand Mountain Country Pet Care Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2655518

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