Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Garden Salad has less impact on blood sugar than Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Garden Salad

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Garden Salad
BSI: 18 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 311.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 13.0g Raises blood sugar 26.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.1
Net Carbs 9.0g Digestible carbs 17.9
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 17.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 18

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

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne
BSI: 68 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 41.0g Raises blood sugar 82.0
Fiber 6.0g Not digested -12.0
Net Carbs 35.0g Digestible carbs 70.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.8
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 68

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

Garden Salad

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Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes The Kroger Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Garden Salad

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

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Pasta By Shape & Type Food Town Stores Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Garden Salad Food Lion, W...
Carbs 13.0g 41.0g
Sugars 6.0g 2.0g
Fiber 4.0g 6.0g
Protein 4.0g 7.0g
Fat 17.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Garden Salad

Serving size 311.0 Gg

Calories 211

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.0g 22%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 18.7mg 6%
Sodium 360.8mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 13.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 80.9mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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:

ROMAINE AND ICEBERG LETTUCE, TOMATOES, BROCCOLI, CUCUMBERS, CARROTS, YELLOW PEPPERS, RED ONIONS, RANCH DRESSING: SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, BUTTERMILK, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, NONFAT DRY MILK, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, ENZYMES), EGG YOLK, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, EGG WHITES, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, NATURAL FLAVOR, DEHYDRATED ONION, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVES), XANTHAN GUM, SPICE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (PRESERVATIVE).

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 5.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 21%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 33.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
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:

WHOLE DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, SEMOLINA, OAT FIBER, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Garden Salad

Vitamins

Vitamin C 24% DV
Vitamin A 357% DV

Minerals

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

Food Lion, Whole Grain...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 34% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 19% DV
Folate 27% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Garden Salad

Total Ingredients
35
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 more

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🥖 Refined Carb
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.

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Garden Salad Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin

Food Lion, Whole Grain Penne Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 The Kroger Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1891907

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Brand Food Town Stores Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 372928

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