Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pecan Delights Caramel & Pecans Covered In Milk Chocolate, Caramel; Pecan has less impact on blood sugar than Deluxe Original Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Sauce

Deluxe Original Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Sauce

Pecan Delights Caramel & Pecans Covered In Milk Chocolate, Caramel; Pecan

Deluxe Original Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Sauce
BSI: 77 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 41.4g Raises blood sugar 82.8
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 40.4g Digestible carbs 80.8
Protein 12.1g Moderates impact -2.0
Fat 11.1g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 77

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

Pecan Delights Caramel & Pecans Covered In Milk Chocolate, Caramel; Pecan
BSI: 27 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 57.7g Raises blood sugar 115.4
Fiber 3.8g Not digested -7.6
Net Carbs 53.9g Digestible carbs 107.8
Protein 3.9g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 30.8g Slows digestion -5.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 27

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

Deluxe Original Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Sauce

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Pasta Dinners Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Deluxe Original Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Sauce

Pecan Delights Caramel & Pecans Covered In Milk Chocolate, Caramel; Pecan

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Chocolate Russell Stover Candies Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Pecan Delights Caramel & Pecans Covered In Milk Chocolate, Caramel; Pecan

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Deluxe Origi... Pecan Deligh...
Carbs 41.0g 15.0g
Sugars 4.0g 12.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 12.0g 1.0g
Fat 11.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Deluxe Original Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Sauce

Serving size 99.0 GRMg

Calories 320

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 14.9mg 5%
Sodium 899.9mg 39%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 36.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 170.3mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 190.1mg 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:

CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], CANOLA OIL, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, MILKFAT, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], CHEESE CULTURE, ANNATTO [COLOR], ENZYMES), ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID)

Pecan Delights Caramel & Pecans Covered In Milk Chocolate, Caramel; Pecan

Serving size 26.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 4.9mg 2%
Sodium 40.0mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 32.0mg 2%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 67.1mg 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:

MILK CHOCOLATE {SUGAR, WHOLE MILK, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR)}, PECANS, CORN SYRUP, CREAM, SUGAR, CONDENSED MILK, PALM KERNEL OIL, INVERT SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), EVAPORATED MILK (MILK, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, VITAMIN D3)

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Deluxe Original Chedda...

Minerals

Calcium 17% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pecan Delights Caramel...

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Deluxe Original Cheddar Mac...

Total Ingredients
25
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 9 more

Pecan Delights Caramel & Pe...

Total Ingredients
23
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 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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Deluxe Original Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Tags

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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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2594756

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Brand Russell Stover Candies Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2674819

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