Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Harris Teeter, Light Mandarin Orange Segments In Pear Juice has less impact on blood sugar than Cheese Cause & Macaroni Dinner

Cheese Cause & Macaroni Dinner

Harris Teeter, Light Mandarin Orange Segments In Pear Juice

Cheese Cause & Macaroni Dinner
BSI: 91 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 99.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 49.0g Raises blood sugar 98.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 47.0g Digestible carbs 94.0
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -2.1
Fat 10.0g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 91

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

Harris Teeter, Light Mandarin Orange Segments In Pear Juice
BSI: 26 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 140.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 14.0g Raises blood sugar 28.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 13.0g Digestible carbs 26.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 26

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

Cheese Cause & Macaroni Dinner

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Pasta Dinners Mcilhenny Company Branded

Full Food Name

Cheese Cause & Macaroni Dinner

Harris Teeter, Light Mandarin Orange Segments In Pear Juice

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Canned Fruit Harris Teeter Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Harris Teeter, Light Mandarin Orange Segments In Pear Juice

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cheese Cause... Harris Teete...
Carbs 49.0g 14.0g
Sugars 6.0g 13.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 11.0g 1.0g
Fat 10.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cheese Cause & Macaroni Dinner

Serving size 99.0 Gg

Calories 330

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 1.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.9mg 3%
Sodium 729.6mg 32%
Total Carbohydrates 49.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 41.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 100.0mg 8%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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 (WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE (WATER, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, SOYBEAN OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, COLOR ADDED [BETA CAROTENE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT], SODIUM ALGINATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, LACTIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, SORBIC ACID [TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS]).

Harris Teeter, Light Mandarin Orange Segments In Pear Juice

Serving size 140.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 9.8mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 14.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 13.0g
Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 19.6mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 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:

MANDARIN ORANGES, PEAR JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, WATER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cheese Cause & Macaron...

Minerals

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

Harris Teeter, Light M...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 17% DV
Vitamin A 24% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 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.

Cheese Cause & Macaroni Dinner

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 more

Harris Teeter, Light Mandar...

Total Ingredients
3
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.

Food Tags

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Cheese Cause & Macaroni Dinner Tags

Harris Teeter, Light Mandarin Orange Segments In Pear Juice 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 Mcilhenny Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1861986

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Brand Harris Teeter Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 369848

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