Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Fiesta Blend Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Mac'n Cheese Four Cheesy Pasta With Flavored Sauce

Mac'n Cheese Four Cheesy Pasta With Flavored Sauce

Fiesta Blend Cheese

Mac'n Cheese Four Cheesy Pasta With Flavored Sauce
BSI: 83 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 68.2g Raises blood sugar 136.4
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 65.2g Digestible carbs 130.4
Protein 12.1g Moderates impact -3.2
Fat 6.1g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 83

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

Fiesta Blend Cheese
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Mac'n Cheese Four Cheesy Pasta With Flavored Sauce

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Pasta Dinners The Quaker Oats Co/Golden Grain Branded

Full Food Name

Mac'n Cheese Four Cheesy Pasta With Flavored Sauce, Mac'n Cheese Four Cheesy

Fiesta Blend Cheese

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Cheese Whole Foods Market, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Fiesta Blend Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mac'n Cheese... Fiesta Blend...
Carbs 45.0g 1.0g
Sugars 6.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 8.0g 6.0g
Fat 4.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mac'n Cheese Four Cheesy Pasta With Flavored Sauce

Serving size 66.0 GRMg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.3mg 2%
Sodium 500.3mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 45.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 37.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 60.1mg 5%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Potassium 190.1mg 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:

WHEAT FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CHEESE BLEND (CHEDDAR, SWISS, MONTEREY JACK, AND PARMESAN CHEESE [MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES]), CANOLA OIL, SALT, CORNSTARCH, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), SILICON DIOXIDE, TURMERIC EXTRACT (COLOR), GUAR GUM, YEAST EXTRACT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SOY ECITHIN, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.

Fiesta Blend Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 24.9mg 8%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 199.9mg 15%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* 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 PEPPER JACK CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, SALT, ORGANIC JALAPENO PEPPERS, MICROBIAL ENZYMES), ORGANIC COLBY CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES), ORGANIC MUENSTER CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, SALT, MICROBIAL ENZYMES), POWDERED CELLULOSE (ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mac'n Cheese Four Chee...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 23% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 23% DV
Folate 27% DV

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 22% DV
Potassium 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Fiesta Blend Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin A 119% DV

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Mac'n Cheese Four Cheesy Pa...

Total Ingredients
29
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 11 more

Fiesta Blend Cheese

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 Seasoning
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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Mac'n Cheese Four Cheesy Pasta With Flavored Sauce Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 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 The Quaker Oats Co/Golden Grain
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2674102

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Brand Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 556842

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