Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cajun Jambalaya Entree Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Beef Flavored Rice & Vermicelli Mix With Beef Stock & Vegetables

Cajun Jambalaya Entree Mix

Beef Flavored Rice & Vermicelli Mix With Beef Stock & Vegetables

Cajun Jambalaya Entree Mix
BSI: 51 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 77.1g Raises blood sugar 154.3
Fiber 2.9g Not digested -5.8
Net Carbs 74.2g Digestible carbs 148.5
Protein 8.6g Moderates impact -2.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 51

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

Beef Flavored Rice & Vermicelli Mix With Beef Stock & Vegetables
BSI: 98 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 71.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 51.0g Raises blood sugar 102.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 50.0g Digestible carbs 100.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -2.0
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 98

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

Cajun Jambalaya Entree Mix

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Flavored Rice Dishes Louisiana Fish Fry Ltd. Branded

Full Food Name

Cajun Jambalaya Entree Mix

Beef Flavored Rice & Vermicelli Mix With Beef Stock & Vegetables

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Flavored Rice Dishes Hy Vee, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Beef Flavored Rice & Vermicelli Mix With Beef Stock & Vegetables, Beef

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cajun Jambal... Beef Flavore...
Carbs 27.0g 51.0g
Sugars 1.0g 2.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 3.0g 7.0g
Fat 0.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cajun Jambalaya Entree Mix

Serving size 35.0 GRMg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 479.9mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 25.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 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:

ENRICHED LONG GRAIN PARBOILED RICE (RICE, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), DRIED ONION, SALT, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN & SAFFLOWER OIL), DEXTROSE, DRIED RED & GREEN BELL PEPPER, CARAMEL COLOR, BLACK PEPPER, SOYBEAN OIL (HIGHLY REFINED), SILICON DIOXIDE (TO PREVENT CAKING), DRIED GARLIC.

Beef Flavored Rice & Vermicelli Mix With Beef Stock & Vegetables

Serving size 71.0 Gg

Calories 250

% 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 989.7mg 43%
Total Carbohydrates 51.0g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 48.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 24.1mg 2%
Iron 3.0mg 17%
Potassium 112.2mg 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:

ENRICHED LONG GRAIN RICE (RICE [NIACIN, IRON {FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE}, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID]), ENRICHED VERMICELLI (DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES (ONION, CARROT, GARLIC), HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (HYDROLYZED SOY AND CORN PROTEIN, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED]), SALT, BEEF FLAVOR (HYDROLYZED CORN AND SOY PROTEIN, SALT, DEXTROSE, BEEF AND VEGETABLE FAT [BHA, BHT, CITRIC ACID ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS], CARAMEL COLOR, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICE, SILICON DIOXIDE), SUGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, CORNSTARCH, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND GUANYLATE, INACTIVE BAKER'S YEAST, LESS THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE (FOR ANTI-CAKING).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cajun Jambalaya Entree...

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 17% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Beef Flavored Rice & V...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 26% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 24% 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.

Cajun Jambalaya Entree Mix

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 3 more

Beef Flavored Rice & Vermic...

Total Ingredients
34
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 9 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Cajun Jambalaya Entree Mix Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Beef Flavored Rice & Vermicelli Mix With Beef Stock & Vegetables 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 Louisiana Fish Fry Ltd.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2672010

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Brand Hy Vee, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2145683

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