Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Betty Crocker Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes has less impact on blood sugar than Birds Eye Steamfresh Chicken Flavored Rotini & Vegetables, Frozen Side Dish, 10 Oz.

Birds Eye Steamfresh Chicken Flavored Rotini & Vegetables, Frozen Side Dish, 10 Oz.

Betty Crocker Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Birds Eye Steamfresh Chicken Flavored Rotini & Vegetables, Frozen Side Dish, 10 Oz.
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 23.0g Raises blood sugar 45.9
Fiber 1.8g Not digested -3.6
Net Carbs 21.2g Digestible carbs 42.3
Protein 3.9g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Betty Crocker Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes
BSI: 29 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 70.8g Raises blood sugar 141.6
Fiber 5.9g Not digested -11.8
Net Carbs 64.9g Digestible carbs 129.8
Protein 7.2g Moderates impact -1.9
Fat 8.7g Slows digestion -1.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 29

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

Birds Eye Steamfresh Chicken Flavored Rotini & Vegetables, Frozen Side Dish, 10 Oz.

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Vegetable Based Products / Meals Conagra Brands, Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Birds Eye Steamfresh Chicken Flavored Rotini & Vegetables, Frozen Side Dish, 10 Oz.

Betty Crocker Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes

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Vegetable Based Products / Meals General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Betty Crocker Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Birds Eye St... Betty Crocke...
Carbs 65.0g 16.3g
Sugars 8.0g 0.4g
Fiber 5.1g 1.4g
Protein 11.0g 1.7g
Fat 7.0g 2.0g

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Nutritional Labels

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Birds Eye Steamfresh Chicken Flavored Rotini & Vegetables, Frozen Side Dish, 10 Oz.

Serving size 283.0 GRMg

Calories 379

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 1069.7mg 47%
Total Carbohydrates 65.0g 24%
Dietary Fiber 5.1g 18%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 51.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 70.8mg 5%
Iron 3.7mg 21%
Potassium 410.4mg 9%

* 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:

COOKED ENRICHED PASTA (WATER, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE {IRON}, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), CARROTS, BROCCOLI, ONIONS, SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, WHEY, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DRIED ONIONS, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, SPICES, DRIED RED BELL PEPPERS, NATURAL FLAVORS, YEAST EXTRACT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, GARLIC POWDER, SAFFLOWER OIL, SODIUM CASEINATE, CHICKEN FAT, DRIED CHICKEN BROTH, GUM ACACIA, SUGAR, TURMERIC POWDER (COLOR), MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SUNFLOWER OIL. CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT.

Betty Crocker Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Serving size 23.0 GRMg

Calories 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.2mg 0%
Sodium 364.1mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 16.3g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5%
Total Sugars 0.4g

* 14.5g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.7g 3%
Calcium 12.9mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Potassium 273.9mg 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:

POTATOES*, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SOYBEAN, AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SUGAR, RICOTTA CHEESE* (WHEY, MILKFAT, LACTIC ACID, SALT), SEA SALT (POTASSIUM MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, SALT), CHEDDAR CHEESE* (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES). CONTAINS 0.5% OR LESS OF: WHEY, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, COCONUT OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, ONION*, LACTIC ACID, BUTTERMILK, NONFAT MILK*, CALCIUM LACTATE, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING AGENT), BLUE CHEESE* (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), COLOR (ANNATTO & TURMERIC EXTRACT), MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, YEAST EXTRACT, PALM OIL* (PALM OIL, LACTOSE, SODIUM CASEINATE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE), PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ENZYME MODIFIED CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES). FRESHNESS PRESERVED BY SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID.*DRIED

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Birds Eye Steamfresh C...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 5% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 7% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Betty Crocker Four Che...

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 34% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Birds Eye Steamfresh Chicke...

Total Ingredients
34
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 13 more

Betty Crocker Four Cheese M...

Total Ingredients
50
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 14 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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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 Conagra Brands, Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2716542

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Brand General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2517306

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