Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Spartan, Shredded Taco Blend has less impact on blood sugar than Mezzi Rigatoni

Spartan, Shredded Taco Blend

Mezzi Rigatoni

Spartan, Shredded Taco Blend
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Mezzi Rigatoni
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 71.6g Raises blood sugar 143.2
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 71.6g Digestible carbs 143.2
Protein 12.8g Moderates impact -3.7
Fat 1.2g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Spartan, Shredded Taco Blend

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Cheese Mcilhenny Company Branded

Full Food Name

Spartan, Shredded Taco Blend

Mezzi Rigatoni

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Pasta By Shape & Type Masciarelli Branded

Full Food Name

Mezzi Rigatoni

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Spartan, Shr... Mezzi Rigatoni
Carbs 1.0g 71.6g
Sugars 0.0g 5.2g
Fiber 0.0g 0g
Protein 7.0g 12.8g
Fat 9.0g 1.2g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Spartan, Shredded Taco Blend

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 199.9mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 199.9mg 15%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* 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:

CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [COLOR]) AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK), CHEESE, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES) TACO SPICE BLEND (MALTODEXTRIN, SPICES, TORULA YEAST*, SALT, ONION POWDER, PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, CITRIC ACID, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, SILICONE DIOXIDE), POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH AND CALCIUM SULFATE ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).

Mezzi Rigatoni

Serving size 100.0 Gg

Calories 355

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.2g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Total Carbohydrates 71.6g 26%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 5.2g

* 66.4g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.8g 26%

* 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:

DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, WATER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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Spartan, Shredded Taco...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 119% DV

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mezzi Rigatoni

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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Spartan, Shredded Taco Blend

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 6 more

Mezzi Rigatoni

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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.

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Spartan, Shredded Taco Blend Tags

Mezzi Rigatoni Tags

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Ingredient Characteristics

Data Quality

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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 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 1868096

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Brand Masciarelli
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 563611

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