Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Squeezable Applesauce has less impact on blood sugar than Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese Pasta In A Rich And Creamy Cheese Sauce

Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese Pasta In A Rich And Creamy Cheese Sauce

Squeezable Applesauce

BSI: 81 - High Impact
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese Pasta In A Rich And Creamy Cheese Sauce

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Seattle Chocolate Company, Inc Branded

Squeezable Applesauce

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Wholesome Snacks Meijer, Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Homestyle Ma... Squeezable A...
Carbs 42.0g 15.0g
Sugars 6.0g 12.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 9.0g 0.0g
Fat 13.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese Pasta In A Rich And Creamy Cheese Sauce

Serving size 245.0 GRMg

Calories 321

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.8mg 3%
Sodium 909.0mg 40%
Total Carbohydrates 42.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 35.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 129.9mg 10%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Potassium 259.7mg 6%

* 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 ENRICHED MACARONI (WATER, ENRICHED MACARONI [DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, EGG WHITE, NIACIN, IRON {FERROUS SULFATE}, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), WATER, PASTEURIZED CHEDDAR CHEESE PRODUCT (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, SODIUM CITRATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SORBIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE], YEAST EXTRACT, COLOR [BETA CAROTENE AND/OR PAPRIKA AND/OR ANNATTO]), MALTODEXTRIN, SOYBEAN OIL, LESS THAN 2% OF: NONFAT DRY MILK, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, LACTIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, XANTHAN GUM), WHEY, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, ANNATTO (COLOR), LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Squeezable Applesauce

Serving size 90.0 GRMg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* 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:

APPLE PUREE (APPLES, ASCORBIC ACID).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Homestyle Macaroni & C...

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 3% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Squeezable Applesauce

Vitamins

Vitamin C 15% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese...

Total Ingredients
52
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 14 more

Squeezable Applesauce

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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Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese Pasta In A Rich And Creamy Cheese Sauce Tags

Squeezable Applesauce 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 Seattle Chocolate Company, Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2668489

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2638073

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