Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Original Macaroni & Cheese In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce has less impact on blood sugar than Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Original Macaroni & Cheese In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

BSI: 62 - High Impact
BSI: 98 - High Impact

Original Macaroni & Cheese In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Pasta Dinners The Kroger Co. Branded
Pasta Dinners Family Dollar Stores Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Original Mac... Deluxe Macar...
Carbs 33.0g 51.0g
Sugars 2.0g 6.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 9.0g 11.0g
Fat 8.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Original Macaroni & Cheese In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Serving size 78.0 Gg

Calories 250

% 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 20.3mg 7%
Sodium 640.4mg 28%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 30.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 99.8mg 8%
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:

ORGANIC MACARONI PRODUCT (ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR), ORGANIC MILD CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE (ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, ORGANIC BUTTER [PASTEURIZED ORGANIC SWEET CREAM, SALT], ORGANIC SOYBEAN OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC NON-FAT DRY MILK, ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, COLORS ADDED [ORGANIC PUMPKIN, ORGANIC APPLE, ORGANIC ANNATTO EXTRACT], LACTIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, ORGANIC GUAR GUM), ORGANIC SOYBEAN OIL, SILICON DIOXIDE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, CARNAUBA WAX AND MIXED TOCOPHEROLS.

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Serving size 99.2 Gg

Calories 330

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.9mg 3%
Sodium 850.1mg 37%
Total Carbohydrates 51.0g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 45.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 105.2mg 8%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 107.1mg 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 MACARONI (ENRICHED WHEAT AND OR DURUM FLOUR [NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]); CHEESE SAUCE (SKIM MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], CANOLA OIL, WHEY, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: COLOR ADDED [BETA CAROTENE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT], SODIUM ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Original Macaroni & Ch...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 28% DV

Minerals

Calcium 13% DV
Iron 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 11% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Original Macaroni & Cheese ...

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 11 more

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 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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Original Macaroni & Cheese In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce Tags

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese 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 The Kroger Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1861130

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Brand Family Dollar Stores Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2405033

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