Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Roasted Salsa has less impact on blood sugar than Rotini Pasta

Rotini Pasta

Roasted Salsa

Rotini Pasta
BSI: 70 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 71.4g Raises blood sugar 142.9
Fiber 7.1g Not digested -14.2
Net Carbs 64.3g Digestible carbs 128.7
Protein 16.1g Moderates impact -4.1
Fat 1.8g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 70

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

Roasted Salsa
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 4.0g Raises blood sugar 8.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 2.0g Digestible carbs 4.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Rotini Pasta

g
Pasta By Shape & Type Riviana Foods Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Rotini Pasta

Roasted Salsa

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Dips & Salsa The Kroger Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Roasted Salsa

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Rotini Pasta Roasted Salsa
Carbs 40.0g 4.0g
Sugars 2.0g 1.0g
Fiber 4.0g 2.0g
Protein 9.0g 1.0g
Fat 1.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Rotini Pasta

Serving size 56.0 GRMg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 44.8mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 34.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 47.0mg 4%
Iron 4.0mg 22%
Potassium 278.9mg 6%

* 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:

SEMOLINA (WHEAT), DURUM FLOUR (WHEAT), DRIED VEGETABLES (SPINACH, ZUCCHINI, BROCCOLI, PARSLEY, KALE), NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID

Roasted Salsa

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 25

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 190.1mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 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:

FIRE ROASTED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID), FIRE ROASTED POBLANO PEPPERS, GARLIC, SALT, CAPSICUM.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Rotini Pasta

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 34% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 28% DV
Folate 93% DV

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 40% DV
Potassium 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Roasted Salsa

Vitamins

Vitamin C 5% DV
Vitamin A 496% DV

Minerals

Iron 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Rotini Pasta

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿฅ– Refined Carb

Roasted Salsa

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
๐Ÿง‚ Seasoning
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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Rotini Pasta Tags

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 Riviana Foods Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2597925

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Brand The Kroger Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2073864

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