Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Peanut Butter Chewy Dipped Granola Bars has less impact on blood sugar than Mac & Cheese Housemade Macaroni Layered With Creamy Real Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Mac & Cheese Housemade Macaroni Layered With Creamy Real Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Peanut Butter Chewy Dipped Granola Bars

Mac & Cheese Housemade Macaroni Layered With Creamy Real Cheddar Cheese Sauce
BSI: 95 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 18.0g Raises blood sugar 36.0
Fiber 0.7g Not digested -1.4
Net Carbs 17.3g Digestible carbs 34.6
Protein 7.4g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 7.8g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 95

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

Peanut Butter Chewy Dipped Granola Bars
BSI: 36 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 66.7g Raises blood sugar 133.3
Fiber 3.3g Not digested -6.6
Net Carbs 63.4g Digestible carbs 126.7
Protein 3.3g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 23.3g Slows digestion -4.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 36

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

Mac & Cheese Housemade Macaroni Layered With Creamy Real Cheddar Cheese Sauce

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Mac & Cheese Housemade Macaroni Layered With Creamy Real Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Mac & Cheese

Peanut Butter Chewy Dipped Granola Bars

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Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Peanut Butter Chewy Dipped Granola Bars, Peanut Butter

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mac & Cheese... Peanut Butte...
Carbs 51.0g 20.0g
Sugars 2.0g 12.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 21.0g 1.0g
Fat 22.0g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mac & Cheese Housemade Macaroni Layered With Creamy Real Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Serving size 283.0 GRMg

Calories 470

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22.0g 28%
Saturated Fat 14.0g 70%
Trans Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 65.1mg 22%
Sodium 769.8mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 51.0g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 47.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 21.0g 42%
Calcium 379.2mg 29%
Iron 3.0mg 17%
Potassium 130.2mg 3%

* 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:

PASTA (WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, WHEAT GLUTEN), WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [FOR COLOR]), LIGHT WHIPPING CREAM (CREAM, NONFAT MILK), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR BASE (CHEDDAR CHEESE CONCENTRATE [CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ENZYMES], SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, CORN OIL, SWEET CREAM, BUTTER [CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORING], WHEY, SUGAR, MUSTARD SEED, NATURAL FLAVOR), LOW-MOISTURE MOZZARELLA CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ENZYMES), ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, BENZOYL PEROXIDE, AMYLASE, ASCORBIC ACID, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BREAD CRUMBS (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, YEAST), YEAST EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID POWDER, SPICE.

Peanut Butter Chewy Dipped Granola Bars

Serving size 30.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 90.0mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 7.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 69.9mg 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 FLAVORED COATING (SUGAR, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, WHEY POWDER, LACTOSE, COCOA POWDER, COCOA POWDER [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), GRANOLA (WHOLE ROLLED OATS, WHEAT FLAKES, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL [CANOLA OIL, ASCORBIC ACID - A PRESERVATIVE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT], MOLASSES, HONEY, SALT, SOY LECITHIN), CORN SYRUP, CRISP RICE (RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT), PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, PALM OIL, SALT), PALM OIL, SUGAR, ANHYDROUS DEXTROSE, GLYCERIN, CANOLA OIL (CANOLA OIL, ASCORBIC ACID - A PRESERVATIVE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), DEXTROSE, DRIED UNSWEETENED COCONUT, PEANUT BUTTER FLAVORED CHIPS (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, SKIM DRY MILK SOLIDS, ANHYDROUS DEXTROSE, SALT, SOY LECITHIN), PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, FRUCTOSE, HONEY, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, ALMOND BUTTER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mac & Cheese Housemade...

Minerals

Calcium 13% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 1% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Peanut Butter Chewy Di...

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 11% 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.

Mac & Cheese Housemade Maca...

Total Ingredients
59
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 11 more

Peanut Butter Chewy Dipped ...

Total Ingredients
50
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 10 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Mac & Cheese Housemade Macaroni Layered With Creamy Real Cheddar Cheese Sauce Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Peanut Butter Chewy Dipped Granola Bars Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🥷 Sneaky Spike
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 Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2602430

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638064

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