Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Plain English Muffins, Plain has less impact on blood sugar than Orecchiette Italian Pasta

Orecchiette Italian Pasta

Plain English Muffins, Plain

Orecchiette Italian Pasta
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 60.8g Raises blood sugar 121.7
Fiber 3.3g Not digested -6.6
Net Carbs 57.5g Digestible carbs 115.1
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -2.3
Fat 2.1g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Plain English Muffins, Plain
BSI: 47 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 43.9g Raises blood sugar 87.7
Fiber 1.8g Not digested -3.6
Net Carbs 42.1g Digestible carbs 84.1
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 1.8g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 47

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

Orecchiette Italian Pasta

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Pasta By Shape & Type Rienzi & Sons Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Orecchiette Italian Pasta

Plain English Muffins, Plain

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Breads & Buns Safeway, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Plain English Muffins, Plain

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Orecchiette ... Plain Englis...
Carbs 73.0g 25.0g
Sugars 3.0g 1.0g
Fiber 4.0g 1.0g
Protein 12.0g 4.0g
Fat 2.5g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Orecchiette Italian Pasta

Serving size 120.0 GRMg

Calories 360

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 4%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 73.0g 27%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 66.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.0g 24%
Calcium 10.8mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Potassium 74.4mg 2%

* 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

Plain English Muffins, Plain

Serving size 57.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 230.3mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 23.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 59.9mg 5%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 39.9mg 1%

* 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 WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, YEAST, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES), FUMARIC ACID, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, YELLOW CORNMEAL, DATEM, CALCIUM SILICATE, SALT, ENZYMES, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, WHEAT GLUTEN, VINEGAR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Orecchiette Italian Pasta

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Plain English Muffins,...

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 10% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Orecchiette Italian Pasta

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Plain English Muffins, Plain

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧪 Preservative
+ 4 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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Orecchiette Italian Pasta Tags

Plain English Muffins, Plain Tags

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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 Rienzi & Sons Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2668226

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Brand Safeway, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2641790

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