Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Crumbled Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Ricotta Cheese Manicotti

Ricotta Cheese Manicotti

Crumbled Cheese

Ricotta Cheese Manicotti
BSI: 50 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 17.3g Raises blood sugar 34.6
Fiber 0.6g Not digested -1.2
Net Carbs 16.7g Digestible carbs 33.4
Protein 10.3g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 7.7g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 50

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

Crumbled Cheese
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

Ricotta Cheese Manicotti

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Caesar's Pasta, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Ricotta Cheese Manicotti, Ricotta Cheese

Crumbled Cheese

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Cheese Alouette Cheese Usa Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Crumbled Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Ricotta Chee... Crumbled Cheese
Carbs 27.0g 1.0g
Sugars 2.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.9g 1.0g
Protein 16.0g 5.0g
Fat 12.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Ricotta Cheese Manicotti

Serving size 156.0 GRMg

Calories 279

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 40.6mg 14%
Sodium 380.6mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 24.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 16.0g 32%
Calcium 299.5mg 23%
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:

RICOTTA CHEESE (MADE FROM PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK [PASTEURIZED WHEY, PASTEURIZED WHOLE MILK, PASTEURIZED CREAM, VINEGAR, SALT, STABILIZERS (XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM)]), WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED SEMOLINA FLOUR AND/OR ENRICHED EXTRA FANCY DURUM FLOUR (NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, PASTEURIZED WHOLE EGGS, IMPORTED ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED SHEEP'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT AND ENZYMES), DOUGH MIX (YELLOW CORN FLOUR, CORN OIL, BETA CAROTENE, APO-CAROTENAL, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA), FOOD STARCH MODIFIED, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, PARSLEY

Crumbled Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 19.9mg 7%
Sodium 280.0mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 150.1mg 12%
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:

CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CELLULOSE (TO PREVENT CLUMPING), ENZYMES, NATAMYCIN (NATURAL MOLD INHIBITORS TO PROTECT FRESHNESS).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Ricotta Cheese Manicotti

Minerals

Calcium 19% DV
Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Crumbled Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin A 79% DV

Minerals

Calcium 54% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Ricotta Cheese Manicotti

Total Ingredients
27
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 8 more

Crumbled Cheese

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 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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Ricotta Cheese Manicotti Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
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 Caesar's Pasta, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2616893

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Brand Alouette Cheese Usa Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 371726

Report Data Issues for Crumbled Cheese