Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Classic Macaroni Salad has less impact on blood sugar than Caprese Pasta Salad

Classic Macaroni Salad

Caprese Pasta Salad

Classic Macaroni Salad
BSI: 50 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 19.3g Raises blood sugar 38.6
Fiber 0.7g Not digested -1.4
Net Carbs 18.6g Digestible carbs 37.2
Protein 2.9g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 20.0g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 50

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

Caprese Pasta Salad
BSI: 85 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 140.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 47.0g Raises blood sugar 94.0
Fiber 2.9g Not digested -5.9
Net Carbs 44.1g Digestible carbs 88.1
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -1.3
Fat 19.0g Slows digestion -1.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 85

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

Classic Macaroni Salad

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Deli Salads Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Classic Macaroni Salad, Classic Macaroni

Caprese Pasta Salad

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Deli Salads Garden Fresh Foods, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Caprese Pasta Salad, Caprese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Classic Maca... Caprese Past...
Carbs 27.0g 47.0g
Sugars 10.0g 8.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.9g
Protein 4.0g 10.0g
Fat 28.0g 19.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Classic Macaroni Salad

Serving size 140.0 GRMg

Calories 379

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 28.0g 36%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 22%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 19.6mg 7%
Sodium 1149.4mg 50%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 10.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 140.0mg 3%

* 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:

COOKED MACARONI (SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], EGG WHITE), MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, EGG YOLKS, VINEGAR, SALT), SUGAR, CELERY, MUSTARD SEED, XANTHAN GUM, CELERY SEED, DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPER, NATURAL FLAVORS, TURMERIC, MINCED WATER, SALT, RED ONION, SWEET PICKLE RELISH (CUCUMBER, SUGAR, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, ONION), GREEN BELL PEPPER, RED BELL PEPPER, VINEGAR, MUSTARD (WATER, VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, SUGAR, TURMERIC, PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, SPICES, XANTHAN GUM, ANNATTO EXTRACT COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, XANTHAN GUM, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), WHITE PEPPER.

Caprese Pasta Salad

Serving size 140.0 Gg

Calories 391

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.0g 24%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 760.2mg 253%
Sodium 760.2mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 47.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 11%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 36.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 123.2mg 9%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 236.6mg 5%

* 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:

COOKED ROTINI PASTA [DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA ENRICHED WITH IRON (FERROUS SULFATE) AND B VITAMINS (NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)], DRESSING [WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, RED WINE VINEGAR, SALT, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED ONION, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, SPICES, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), XANTHAN GUM, DRIED RED BELL PEPPERS, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), TOCOPHEROLS], ROMA TOMATOES, SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED REDUCED FAT MILK, GALT, ENZYMES), OLIVE OIL BLEND (SOYBEAN OIL, OLIVE OIL), WHITE BALSAMIC VINEGAR, DIJON MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, WHITE WINE, CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, SPICES), ONION, GREEN BELL PEPPER, YELLOW BELL PEPPER, SUGAR, SPICES, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE(PRESERVATIVE)

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Classic Macaroni Salad

Minerals

Iron 6% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Caprese Pasta Salad

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 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.

Classic Macaroni Salad

Total Ingredients
48
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 13 more

Caprese Pasta Salad

Total Ingredients
45
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 8 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Classic Macaroni Salad Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Caprese Pasta Salad Tags

🚀 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 Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2657087

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Brand Garden Fresh Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2369621

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