Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chili Pepper has less impact on blood sugar than Queso Blanco Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce

Queso Blanco Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce

Chili Pepper

Queso Blanco Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce
BSI: 56 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 44.1g Raises blood sugar 88.2
Fiber 1.5g Not digested -3.0
Net Carbs 42.6g Digestible carbs 85.2
Protein 10.3g Moderates impact -1.8
Fat 10.3g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 56

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

Chili Pepper
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 4.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Queso Blanco Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Queso Blanco Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce

Chili Pepper

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Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Mccormick & Company, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chili Pepper

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Queso Blanco... Chili Pepper
Carbs 30.0g 1.0g
Sugars 3.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0g
Protein 7.0g 0.0g
Fat 7.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Queso Blanco Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce

Serving size 68.0 GRMg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.2mg 3%
Sodium 520.2mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 26.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 80.2mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 70.0mg 1%

* 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 MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, MILK, CANOLA OIL, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, ENZYMES, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], NATURAL FLAVOR, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], CHEESE CULTURE), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, SALT, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES

Chili Pepper

Serving size 4.0 Gg

Calories 5

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 140.0mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 0.0g 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:

ORGANIC CHILI PEPPER, ORGANIC DEXTROSE, SEA SALT, SODIUM LACTATE, LACTOSE (MILK), ASCORBIC ACID (TO PROTECT COLOR AND FLAVOR), XANTHAN GUM.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Queso Blanco Microwave...

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 12% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chili Pepper

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Queso Blanco Microwaveable ...

Total Ingredients
27
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 13 more

Chili Pepper

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
+ 5 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.

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Queso Blanco Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Chili Pepper Tags

✨ 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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2594696

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Brand Mccormick & Company, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 373762

Report Data Issues for Chili Pepper