Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cheddar Penguins Baked Cheese Crackers has less impact on blood sugar than Mezzi Rigatoni

Cheddar Penguins Baked Cheese Crackers

Mezzi Rigatoni

BSI: 34 - High Impact
BSI: 100 - High Impact

Cheddar Penguins Baked Cheese Crackers

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Flavored Snack Crackers Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Branded

Mezzi Rigatoni

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Pasta By Shape & Type Masciarelli Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cheddar Peng... Mezzi Rigatoni
Carbs 19.0g 71.6g
Sugars 0.0g 5.2g
Fiber 1.0g 0g
Protein 3.0g 12.8g
Fat 4.5g 1.2g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cheddar Penguins Baked Cheese Crackers

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 229.9mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 19.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 18.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Potassium 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:

ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR]), VEGETABLE OIL (HIGH OLEIC CANOLA, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL WITH ROSEMARY EXTRACT AND ASCORBIC ACID FOR FRESHNESS), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR, SPICES, YEAST EXTRACT, LEAVENING (YEAST, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), ONION POWDER, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SODIUM SULFITE, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR).

Mezzi Rigatoni

Serving size 100.0 Gg

Calories 355

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.2g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Total Carbohydrates 71.6g 26%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 5.2g

* 66.4g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.8g 26%

* 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:

DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, WATER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cheddar Penguins Baked...

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 24% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mezzi Rigatoni

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Cheddar Penguins Baked Chee...

Total Ingredients
27
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 6 more

Mezzi Rigatoni

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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Cheddar Penguins Baked Cheese Crackers Tags

Mezzi Rigatoni Tags

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 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2630288

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Brand Masciarelli
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 563611

Report Data Issues for Mezzi Rigatoni