Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne has less impact on blood sugar than Peppermint Bark Energy Bar

Peppermint Bark Energy Bar

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Peppermint Bark Energy Bar
BSI: 79 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 66.2g Raises blood sugar 132.4
Fiber 5.9g Not digested -11.8
Net Carbs 60.3g Digestible carbs 120.6
Protein 13.2g Moderates impact -3.2
Fat 7.4g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 79

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

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne
BSI: 68 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 41.0g Raises blood sugar 82.0
Fiber 6.0g Not digested -12.0
Net Carbs 35.0g Digestible carbs 70.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.8
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 68

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

Peppermint Bark Energy Bar

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Chocolate Clif Bar And Company Branded

Full Food Name

Peppermint Bark Energy Bar, Peppermint

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

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Pasta By Shape & Type Food Town Stores Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Peppermint B... Food Lion, W...
Carbs 45.0g 41.0g
Sugars 23.0g 2.0g
Fiber 4.0g 6.0g
Protein 9.0g 7.0g
Fat 5.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Peppermint Bark Energy Bar

Serving size 68.0 GRMg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 150.3mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 45.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 23.0g

* 18.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 42.8mg 3%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 193.1mg 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:

ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, ORGANIC ROLLED OATS, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC CANE SYRUP, RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC ROASTED SOYBEANS, ORGANIC OAT FIBER, ORGANIC SOY FLOUR, COCOA BUTTER, ORGANIC HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, SOY FLOUR, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, ORGANIC COCOA BUTTER, SEA SALT, ORGANIC BEET JUICE CONCENTRATE (FOR COLOR), SOY LECITHIN, RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFIED

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 5.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 21%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 33.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
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:

WHOLE DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, SEMOLINA, OAT FIBER, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Peppermint Bark Energy...

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 16% DV
Potassium 8% DV
Magnesium 12% DV
Phosphorus 15% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Food Lion, Whole Grain...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 34% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 19% DV
Folate 27% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Peppermint Bark Energy Bar

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 6 more

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🥖 Refined Carb
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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Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Clif Bar And Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2623264

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Brand Food Town Stores Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 372928

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