Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Plain Sweetened 1% Lowfat Yogurt has less impact on blood sugar than Mac & Cheese Dinner, Original

Mac & Cheese Dinner, Original

Plain Sweetened 1% Lowfat Yogurt

Mac & Cheese Dinner, Original
BSI: 94 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 70.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 50.0g Raises blood sugar 100.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 48.0g Digestible carbs 95.9
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -2.2
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 94

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

Plain Sweetened 1% Lowfat Yogurt
BSI: 57 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 17.1g Raises blood sugar 34.1
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 17.1g Digestible carbs 34.1
Protein 4.1g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 0.9g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 57

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

Mac & Cheese Dinner, Original

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Pasta Dinners Haggen Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Mac & Cheese Dinner, Original

Plain Sweetened 1% Lowfat Yogurt

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Yogurt Hiland Dairy Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Plain Sweetened 1% Lowfat Yogurt, Plain Sweetened

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mac & Cheese... Plain Sweete...
Carbs 50.0g 29.0g
Sugars 5.0g 25.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 8.0g 7.0g
Fat 1.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mac & Cheese Dinner, Original

Serving size 70.0 Gg

Calories 240

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 4.9mg 2%
Sodium 569.8mg 25%
Total Carbohydrates 50.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 43.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 39.9mg 3%
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 (DURUM AND ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), DAIRY PRODUCT SOLIDS, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEY, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, COLOR (YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6)

Plain Sweetened 1% Lowfat Yogurt

Serving size 170.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.1mg 2%
Sodium 100.3mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 25.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 149.6mg 12%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 280.5mg 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:

CULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A LOW FAT MILK, SUGAR, NON FAT DRY MILK, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, GELATIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mac & Cheese Dinner, O...

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Plain Sweetened 1% Low...

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Mac & Cheese Dinner, Original

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 7 more

Plain Sweetened 1% Lowfat Y...

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 3 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.

Mac & Cheese Dinner, Original Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Plain Sweetened 1% Lowfat Yogurt Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Haggen Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1865411

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Brand Hiland Dairy Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2669264

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