Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Muenster Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Stouffer's Macaroni & Beef, 12 7/8 Oz

Stouffer's Macaroni & Beef, 12 7/8 Oz

Muenster Cheese

Stouffer's Macaroni & Beef, 12 7/8 Oz
BSI: 85 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 12.9g Raises blood sugar 25.8
Fiber 1.1g Not digested -2.2
Net Carbs 11.8g Digestible carbs 23.6
Protein 4.7g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 3.6g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 85

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

Muenster Cheese
BSI: 2 - 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 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Stouffer's Macaroni & Beef, 12 7/8 Oz

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Nestle Usa Frozen Food Division Branded

Full Food Name

Stouffer's Macaroni & Beef, 12 7/8 Oz

Muenster Cheese

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Cheese Shoprite Branded

Full Food Name

Shoprite, Muenster Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Stouffer's M... Muenster Cheese
Carbs 47.0g 1.0g
Sugars 10.0g 0.0g
Fiber 4.0g 0.0g
Protein 17.0g 7.0g
Fat 13.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Stouffer's Macaroni & Beef, 12 7/8 Oz

Serving size 365.0 GRMg

Calories 369

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 36.5mg 12%
Sodium 960.0mg 42%
Total Carbohydrates 47.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 10.0g

* 33.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 17.0g 34%
Calcium 91.3mg 7%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Potassium 1091.4mg 23%

* 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:

TOMATOES (DICED TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM CHLORIDE), COOKED PASTA (WATER, SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN), COOKED BEEF, WATER, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE), 2% OR LESS OF SUGAR, DRIED ONIONS, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, WHITE WINE VINEGAR, BROWN SUGAR, POTASSIUM SALT, ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER PUREE, SEASONING (SOY SAUCE [WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT], AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, DEXTROSE, SOYBEAN OIL), DRIED RED PEPPERS, DRIED GARLIC, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SPICES

Muenster Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 199.9mg 15%
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:

PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES AND ANNATTO (COLOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Stouffer's Macaroni & ...

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 2% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Muenster Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin A 119% DV

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Stouffer's Macaroni & Beef,...

Total Ingredients
30
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 5 more

Muenster Cheese

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 Seasoning
+ 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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Stouffer's Macaroni & Beef, 12 7/8 Oz Tags

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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 Nestle Usa Frozen Food Division
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2631473

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Brand Shoprite
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 368757

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