Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Mac& Cheese Bites has less impact on blood sugar than Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels

Mac& Cheese Bites

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels

Mac& Cheese Bites
BSI: 39 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 24.7g Raises blood sugar 49.4
Fiber 1.2g Not digested -2.4
Net Carbs 23.5g Digestible carbs 47.0
Protein 8.2g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 9.4g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 39

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

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels
BSI: 43 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 23.0g Raises blood sugar 46.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 22.0g Digestible carbs 44.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 43

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

Mac& Cheese Bites

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Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Mac& Cheese Bites, Mac& Cheese

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Mike Sell's Potato Chip Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mac& Cheese ... Mikesell's, ...
Carbs 21.0g 23.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 7.0g 2.0g
Fat 8.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mac& Cheese Bites

Serving size 85.0 GRMg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 29.8mg 10%
Sodium 369.8mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 146.2mg 11%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 78.2mg 2%

* 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:

COOKED CAVATAPPI PASTA (WATER, ENRICHED MACARONI [SEMOLINA {WHEAT), NIACIN, IRON {FERROUS SULFATE}, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WHOLE MILK (MILK, VITAMIN D3), PANKO BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, CANE SUGAR, YEAST, SEA SALT), TEMPURA FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, CORNSTARCH, LEAVENING [SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE]), CREAM, LOW-MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, LIQUID WHOLE EGGS WITH CITRIC ACID (WHOLE EGG, CITRIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], WATER), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CHEDDAR CHEESE BASE (CHEDDAR CHEESE CONCENTRATE [CHEDDAR CHEESE {PASTEURIZED 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), BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, SALT), ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SEA SALT, ONION, YELLOW CORN MEAL, RICE STARCH, SPICES, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, CARRAGEENAN.

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 110

% 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 339.9mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, CORN SYRUP, VEGETABLE OIL (MAY CONTAIN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, CANOLA, SOYBEAN), VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SODIUM BICARBONATE, YEAST.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mac& Cheese Bites

Minerals

Calcium 17% DV
Iron 7% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mikesell's, Thin Twist...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 45% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 47% DV

Minerals

Iron 36% 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 Bites

Total Ingredients
65
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 11 more

Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pre...

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
💦 Refined Fat
+ 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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Mikesell's, Thin Twists Pretzels Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2612288

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Brand Mike Sell's Potato Chip Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2041018

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