Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

White Organic Quinoa has less impact on blood sugar than Five Cheese Ziti

Five Cheese Ziti

White Organic Quinoa

Five Cheese Ziti
BSI: 67 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 15.4g Raises blood sugar 30.7
Fiber 1.2g Not digested -2.4
Net Carbs 14.2g Digestible carbs 28.3
Protein 3.7g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 2.9g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 67

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

White Organic Quinoa
BSI: 48 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 65.1g Raises blood sugar 130.2
Fiber 7.0g Not digested -14.0
Net Carbs 58.1g Digestible carbs 116.2
Protein 14.0g Moderates impact -3.2
Fat 5.8g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 48

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

Five Cheese Ziti

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Bellisio Foods Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Five Cheese Ziti, Five Cheese

White Organic Quinoa

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Pasta By Shape & Type Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

White Organic Quinoa, White

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Five Cheese ... White Organi...
Carbs 37.0g 28.0g
Sugars 6.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.9g 3.0g
Protein 9.0g 6.0g
Fat 7.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Five Cheese Ziti

Serving size 241.0 GRMg

Calories 241

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.6mg 3%
Sodium 698.9mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 37.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 10%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 28.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 113.3mg 9%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 347.0mg 7%

* 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 MACARONI PRODUCT (WATER, DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, TOMATO PASTE, LOW MOISTURE WHOLE MILK MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), LESS THAN 2% OF SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE [TO PREVENT CAKING]), SALT, ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ASIAGO CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), PASTEURIZED PROCESS MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, WATER, MILKFAT, SKIM MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, GRANULATED ONION, GRANULATED GARLIC, SPICES, CELLULOSE, XANTHAN GUM, YEAST EXTRACT (WITH SALT).

White Organic Quinoa

Serving size 43.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 25.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 239.9mg 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:

ORGANIC WHITE QUINOA.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Five Cheese Ziti

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 5% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

White Organic Quinoa

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 26% DV
Potassium 16% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Five Cheese Ziti

Total Ingredients
44
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 more

White Organic Quinoa

Total Ingredients
1
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

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

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Five Cheese Ziti Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

White Organic Quinoa 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 Bellisio Foods Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2660041

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639247

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