Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Low Calorie Vitamin & Mineral Drink Mix, Lemon Lime has less impact on blood sugar than Macaroni & Cheese, Original

Macaroni & Cheese, Original

Low Calorie Vitamin & Mineral Drink Mix, Lemon Lime

Macaroni & Cheese, Original
BSI: 76 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 58.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 40.0g Raises blood sugar 80.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 39.0g Digestible carbs 78.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.6
Fat 4.0g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 76

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

Low Calorie Vitamin & Mineral Drink Mix, Lemon Lime
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 3.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 0.0g Raises blood sugar 0.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 0.0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

Macaroni & Cheese, Original

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Pasta Dinners Mcilhenny Company Branded

Full Food Name

Macaroni & Cheese, Original

Low Calorie Vitamin & Mineral Drink Mix, Lemon Lime

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Sport Drinks The Jel Sert Company Branded

Full Food Name

Low Calorie Vitamin & Mineral Drink Mix, Lemon Lime

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Macaroni & C... Low Calorie ...
Carbs 40.0g 0.0g
Sugars 4.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0g
Protein 6.0g 0.0g
Fat 4.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Macaroni & Cheese, Original

Serving size 58.0 Gg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.2mg 2%
Sodium 469.8mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 35.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 80.0mg 6%
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:

INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, GLYCEROL, MONOSTERATE, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEESE SAUCE MIX, (MALTODEXTRIN, SEMIFSOFT CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY, PALM OIL, SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, NONFAT MILK, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SODIUM CASEINATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, BUTTER, LACTIC ACID, COLOR [TURMERIC OLEORSIN, YELLOW 6 LAKE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, GUAR GUM, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, EMULSIFIER [MONOGLYCERIDES], SODIUM SILICOALUMINATE), MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, ACETIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM SILICATE.

Low Calorie Vitamin & Mineral Drink Mix, Lemon Lime

Serving size 3.0 Gg

Calories 5

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 100.0mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 0.0g 0%
Potassium 110.0mg 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:

CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CITRATE, SALT, L-GLUTAMINE (AMINO ACID), NATURAL FLAVORS, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM COPPER CHLOROPHYLLIN, SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, TURMERIC ROOT POWDER, MALTODEXTRIN, L-ARGININE (AMINO ACID), NATURAL CAFFEINE, INOSITOL, D-ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), ZINC GLUCONATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), MANGANESE GLUCONATE, CHROMIUM PICOLINATE, SODIUM SELENATE (SELENIUM), CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Macaroni & Cheese, Ori...

Minerals

Calcium 14% DV
Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Low Calorie Vitamin & ...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2222% DV
Niacin (B3) 1042% DV
Vitamin B6 1961% DV
Vitamin B12 4167% DV

Minerals

Potassium 105% DV
Zinc 1136% DV
Selenium 2122% DV
Manganese 435% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Macaroni & Cheese, Original

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
๐Ÿ”„ Emulsifier
+ 12 more

Low Calorie Vitamin & Miner...

Total Ingredients
23
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿงช Artificial Sweetener
โฌœ Filler
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Flavor Additive
+ 6 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Macaroni & Cheese, Original Tags

๐Ÿš€ Rocket Fuel

Low Calorie Vitamin & Mineral Drink Mix, Lemon Lime Tags

โœจ Clean Machine
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 1863507

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Brand The Jel Sert Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 0/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 1918578

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