Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne has less impact on blood sugar than Deluxe Original Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar

Deluxe Original Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Deluxe Original Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar
BSI: 79 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 42.9g Raises blood sugar 85.7
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 41.9g Digestible carbs 83.7
Protein 12.2g Moderates impact -2.0
Fat 11.2g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 79

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

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne
BSI: 68 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 41.0g Raises blood sugar 82.0
Fiber 6.0g Not digested -12.0
Net Carbs 35.0g Digestible carbs 70.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.8
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 68

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

Deluxe Original Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar

Pasta By Shape & Type Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Deluxe Original Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Pasta By Shape & Type Food Town Stores Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Deluxe Origi... Food Lion, W...
Carbs 42.0g 41.0g
Sugars 4.0g 2.0g
Fiber 1.0g 6.0g
Protein 12.0g 7.0g
Fat 11.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Deluxe Original Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar

Serving size 98.0 GRMg

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.0g 14%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 14.7mg 5%
Sodium 910.4mg 40%
Total Carbohydrates 42.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 37.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 169.5mg 13%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Potassium 180.3mg 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:

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

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 5.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 21%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 33.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

WHOLE DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, SEMOLINA, OAT FIBER, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.

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 15% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Food Lion, Whole Grain...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 34% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 19% DV
Folate 27% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 18% 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
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 10 more

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🥖 Refined Carb
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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Deluxe Original Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar Tags

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne Tags

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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 2594784

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Brand Food Town Stores Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 372928

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