Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese has less impact on blood sugar than Deluxe Shells & Cheese

Deluxe Shells & Cheese

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese

Deluxe Shells & Cheese
BSI: 58 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 68.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 31.0g Raises blood sugar 62.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 30.0g Digestible carbs 60.0
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -1.4
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -0.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 58

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

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 3.6g Raises blood sugar 7.1
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 3.6g Digestible carbs 7.1
Protein 28.6g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 25.0g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Deluxe Shells & Cheese

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Pasta Dinners Mcilhenny Company Branded

Full Food Name

Deluxe Shells & Cheese

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese

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Pepperoni, Salami & Cold Cuts Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Deluxe Shell... Salame Calab...
Carbs 31.0g 1.0g
Sugars 3.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 8.0g 8.0g
Fat 7.0g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Deluxe Shells & Cheese

Serving size 68.0 Gg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 15.0mg 5%
Sodium 599.8mg 26%
Total Carbohydrates 31.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 27.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 100.0mg 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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, CANOLA OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, NONFAT MILK, SALT, SODIUM ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, PRESERVATIVE [SORBIC ACID], COLOR [OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, APOCAROTENAL]), MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ACETIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SALT, CALCIUM SILICATE.

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 35.0mg 12%
Sodium 490.0mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 140.0mg 3%

* 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:

PORK, SALT, HOT CHILI PEPPER, CHILI PEPPER, SPICES, DEXTROSE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, POTASSIUM NITRATE, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, GARLIC POWDER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Deluxe Shells & Cheese

Vitamins

Vitamin A 123% DV

Minerals

Calcium 15% DV
Iron 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Salame Calabrese, Cala...

Minerals

Potassium 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Deluxe Shells & Cheese

Total Ingredients
28
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 11 more

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 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

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Deluxe Shells & Cheese Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Salame Calabrese, Calabrese 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 Mcilhenny Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1861999

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Brand Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2641921

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