Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Basil Pesto has less impact on blood sugar than Vodka Organic Pasta Sauce

Basil Pesto

Vodka Organic Pasta Sauce

BSI: 0 - Low Impact
BSI: 12 - Moderate Impact

Basil Pesto

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces G L Mezzetta, Inc. Branded

Vodka Organic Pasta Sauce

g
Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Newman's Own, Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Basil Pesto Vodka Organi...
Carbs 1.0g 7.0g
Sugars 0.0g 4.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 16.0g 12.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Basil Pesto

Serving size 30.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 9.0g 45%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 3.0mg 1%
Sodium 309.9mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 50.1mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 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:

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, FRESH BASIL, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), WATER, ALMONDS, SEA SALT, FRESH GARLIC, PINE NUTS, NON-GMO LACTIC ACID, SPICES, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, NON-GMO ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID.

Vodka Organic Pasta Sauce

Serving size 123.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 24.6mg 8%
Sodium 530.1mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 7.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 60.3mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 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:

DICED ORGANIC TOMATOES IN ORGANIC TOMATO PUREE, ORGANIC CREAM, ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, ORGANIC ONION, WATER, ORGANIC VODKA (ORGANIC VODKA, SALT), ORGANIC PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ORGANIC CARROT PUREE, SEA SALT, ORGANIC BASIL, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC OREGANO, ORGANIC BLACK PEPPER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Basil Pesto

Minerals

Calcium 17% DV
Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Vodka Organic Pasta Sauce

Vitamins

Vitamin A 90% DV

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Basil Pesto

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
💦 Refined Fat
+ 1 more

Vodka Organic Pasta Sauce

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
💦 Refined Fat
+ 1 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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Basil Pesto Tags

Vodka Organic Pasta Sauce Tags

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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 G L Mezzetta, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2676818

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Brand Newman's Own, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2064183

Report Data Issues for Vodka Organic Pasta Sauce