Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Creamy Cheddar Pasta Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Creamy Cheddar Pasta Mix

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Creamy Cheddar Pasta Mix
BSI: 92 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 74.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 49.0g Raises blood sugar 98.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.1
Net Carbs 48.0g Digestible carbs 95.9
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -2.3
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 92

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

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese
BSI: 98 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 99.2g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 51.0g Raises blood sugar 102.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 51.0g Digestible carbs 102.0
Protein 11.0g Moderates impact -2.3
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 98

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

Creamy Cheddar Pasta Mix

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Pasta Dinners B&G Foods North America, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Creamy Cheddar Pasta Mix

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

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Pasta Dinners Family Dollar Stores Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese, Deluxe

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Creamy Chedd... Deluxe Macar...
Carbs 49.0g 51.0g
Sugars 5.0g 6.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 9.0g 11.0g
Fat 8.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Creamy Cheddar Pasta Mix

Serving size 74.0 Gg

Calories 300

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.2mg 2%
Sodium 890.2mg 39%
Total Carbohydrates 49.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 43.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 79.9mg 6%
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 PASTA (WHEAT FLOUR, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR AND BLUE CHEESES (MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, PALM OIL, WHEY (FROM MILK), PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, CORN STARCH, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, GARLIC, ONIONS, BUTTERMILK, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM CASEINATE (MILK PROTEIN), LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, BLACK PEPPER, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, ANNATTO (COLOR), YELLOW 5 AND YELLOW 6.

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Serving size 99.2 Gg

Calories 330

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.9mg 3%
Sodium 850.1mg 37%
Total Carbohydrates 51.0g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 45.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 11.0g 22%
Calcium 105.2mg 8%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 107.1mg 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:

ENRICHED MACARONI (ENRICHED WHEAT AND OR DURUM FLOUR [NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]); CHEESE SAUCE (SKIM MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], CANOLA OIL, WHEY, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: COLOR ADDED [BETA CAROTENE, PAPRIKA EXTRACT], SODIUM ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Creamy Cheddar Pasta Mix

Vitamins

Vitamin A 15% DV

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 11% DV
Potassium 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.

Creamy Cheddar Pasta Mix

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

Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 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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Creamy Cheddar Pasta Mix Tags

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Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Tags

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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 B&G Foods North America, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1865634

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Brand Family Dollar Stores Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2405033

Report Data Issues for Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese