Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Muenster Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Muenster Cheese

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce
BSI: 16 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline β€”
Carbohydrates 8.0g Raises blood sugar 16.0
Fiber 1.6g Not digested -3.2
Net Carbs 6.4g Digestible carbs 12.8
Protein 1.6g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 2.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 16

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

Muenster Cheese
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline β€”
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

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Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizers Colavita Usa, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Muenster Cheese

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Cheese Shoprite Branded

Full Food Name

Shoprite, Muenster Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Tomato Basil... Muenster Cheese
Carbs 10.0g 1.0g
Sugars 6.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 7.0g
Fat 2.5g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Serving size 125.0 GRMg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 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 380.0mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 10.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 60.0mg 5%
Iron 3.0mg 17%
Potassium 600.0mg 13%

* 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:

TOMATOES (DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO PUREE), ONION, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, BASIL, SALT, GARLIC, PARSLEY, BLACK PEPPER, CITRIC ACID (ACIDITY REGULATOR)

Muenster Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 199.9mg 15%
Iron 0.0mg 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:

PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES AND ANNATTO (COLOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 13% DV
Potassium 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Muenster Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin A 119% DV

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
πŸ‹ Acidifier
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
πŸ§ͺ Preservative
πŸ’¦ Refined Fat
+ 1 more

Muenster Cheese

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
πŸ„ Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌿 Natural
πŸ’ͺ Protein
πŸ§‚ Seasoning
+ 1 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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Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce 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 Colavita Usa, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2596105

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Brand Shoprite
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 368757

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