Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Russet Potatoes, Russet has less impact on blood sugar than Original Shell Pasta & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Original

Original Shell Pasta & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Original

Russet Potatoes, Russet

Original Shell Pasta & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Original
BSI: 98 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 46.4g Raises blood sugar 92.9
Fiber 0.9g Not digested -1.8
Net Carbs 45.5g Digestible carbs 91.1
Protein 12.5g Moderates impact -2.3
Fat 10.7g Slows digestion -1.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 98

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

Russet Potatoes, Russet
BSI: 48 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 17.6g Raises blood sugar 35.1
Fiber 1.4g Not digested -2.8
Net Carbs 16.2g Digestible carbs 32.3
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 48

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

Original Shell Pasta & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Original

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Pasta Dinners Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Original Shell Pasta & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Original

Russet Potatoes, Russet

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Pre Packaged Fruit & Vegetables Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Russet Potatoes, Russet

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Original She... Russet Potat...
Carbs 52.0g 26.0g
Sugars 7.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.1g
Protein 14.0g 3.0g
Fat 12.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Original Shell Pasta & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Original

Serving size 112.0 GRMg

Calories 380

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 17%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.2mg 7%
Sodium 909.4mg 40%
Total Carbohydrates 52.0g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 44.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 14.0g 28%
Calcium 180.3mg 14%
Iron 3.0mg 17%
Potassium 269.9mg 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 MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID); CHEEESE SAUCE (WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CANOLA OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], MILKFAT, NATURAL FLAVOR).

Russet Potatoes, Russet

Serving size 148.0 GRMg

Calories 110

% 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 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 22.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 20.7mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 620.1mg 13%

* 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:

POTATOES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Original Shell Pasta &...

Minerals

Calcium 16% DV
Iron 15% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Russet Potatoes, Russet

Vitamins

Vitamin C 20% DV
Vitamin B6 8% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 12% 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 Shell Pasta & Crea...

Total Ingredients
25
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 11 more

Russet Potatoes, Russet

Total Ingredients
1
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.

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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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2676060

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638848

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