Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Dark Chocolate Almond Covered Fruit Bars, Creamy Coconut has less impact on blood sugar than Italian Sausage & Rigatoni With Red Peppers In A Spicy Tomato Sauce Classic Meal For 2

Italian Sausage & Rigatoni With Red Peppers In A Spicy Tomato Sauce Classic Meal For 2

Dark Chocolate Almond Covered Fruit Bars, Creamy Coconut

Italian Sausage & Rigatoni With Red Peppers In A Spicy Tomato Sauce Classic Meal For 2
BSI: 84 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 13.8g Raises blood sugar 27.6
Fiber 1.2g Not digested -2.4
Net Carbs 12.6g Digestible carbs 25.2
Protein 5.6g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 7.9g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 84

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

Dark Chocolate Almond Covered Fruit Bars, Creamy Coconut
BSI: 55 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 81.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 28.0g Raises blood sugar 56.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 28.0g Digestible carbs 56.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 10.0g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 55

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

Italian Sausage & Rigatoni With Red Peppers In A Spicy Tomato Sauce Classic Meal For 2

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Mizkan America, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Italian Sausage & Rigatoni With Red Peppers In A Spicy Tomato Sauce Classic Meal For 2, Italian Sausage & Rigatoni

Dark Chocolate Almond Covered Fruit Bars, Creamy Coconut

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Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt The Frut Stix Company Branded

Full Food Name

Dark Chocolate Almond Covered Fruit Bars, Creamy Coconut

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Italian Saus... Dark Chocola...
Carbs 47.0g 28.0g
Sugars 6.0g 20.0g
Fiber 4.1g 0.0g
Protein 19.0g 3.0g
Fat 27.0g 10.0g

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Nutritional Labels

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Italian Sausage & Rigatoni With Red Peppers In A Spicy Tomato Sauce Classic Meal For 2

Serving size 340.0 GRMg

Calories 510

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 27.0g 35%
Saturated Fat 8.0g 40%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 51.0mg 17%
Sodium 979.2mg 43%
Total Carbohydrates 47.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 15%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 36.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 19.0g 38%
Calcium 81.6mg 6%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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:

BLANCHED RIGATONI PASTA [WATER, ENRICHED SEMOLINA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL], CRUSHED TOMATOES IN PUREE, COOKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE SLICED (PORK, WATER, SALT, SPICES, CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, FLAVORING, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID), COOKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE CRUMBLED [PORK, SEASONING (SPICES, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DEXTROSE, GARLIC POWDER, BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID, WATER, SALT], RED BELL PEPPERS, WATER, WHITE WINE, ONIONS, CARROTS, SOYBEAN OIL, GARLIC, TOMATO PASTE, CELERY, BASIL, SALT, PARSLEY, SPICES, RED CHILI PEPPER.

Dark Chocolate Almond Covered Fruit Bars, Creamy Coconut

Serving size 81.0 MLg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 4.9mg 2%
Sodium 30.0mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 20.0g

* 8.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 99.6mg 8%
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:

FRUIT BAR INGREDIENTS: MILK MIX (MILK, CONDENSED SKIM MILK, SUGAR, CREAM, VANILLA EXTRACT), SUGAR, DESICCATED COCONUT, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM. CHOCOLATE AND COCONUT OIL COATING WITH ALMONDS: SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR PROCESSED WITH POTASSIUM CARBONATE, COCOA BUTTER), COCONUT OIL, ALMONDS, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER)., PURE VANILLA.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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Italian Sausage & Riga...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 5% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

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Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Italian Sausage & Rigatoni ...

Total Ingredients
43
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 3 more

Dark Chocolate Almond Cover...

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 4 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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Italian Sausage & Rigatoni With Red Peppers In A Spicy Tomato Sauce Classic Meal For 2 Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Dark Chocolate Almond Covered Fruit Bars, Creamy Coconut Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 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 Mizkan America, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2618971

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Brand The Frut Stix Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1901423

Report Data Issues for Dark Chocolate Almond Covered Fruit Bars, Creamy Coconut