Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Macaroni Salad has less impact on blood sugar than Caprese Pasta Salad

Macaroni Salad

Caprese Pasta Salad

BSI: 85 - High Impact
BSI: 85 - High Impact

Macaroni Salad

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Deli Salads Dream Land,Inc Branded

Caprese Pasta Salad

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Deli Salads Garden Fresh Foods, Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Macaroni Salad Caprese Past...
Carbs 46.0g 47.0g
Sugars 7.0g 8.0g
Fiber 3.0g 2.9g
Protein 8.0g 10.0g
Fat 17.0g 19.0g

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Macaroni Salad

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Macaroni Salad

Serving size 227.0 Gg

Calories 370

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.0g 22%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 8.0g
Cholesterol 9.1mg 3%
Sodium 769.5mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 46.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 36.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 40.9mg 3%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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:

ELBOW MACARONI (SEMOLINA FROM DURUM WHEAT, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), RED AND GREEN PEPPER, YELLOW ONION, CELERY, BEST FOODS MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN, WHOLE EGGS, EGG YOLK, WATER, VINEGAR, SALT, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE, NATURAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [TO PROTECT FLAVOR], CLASSIC MUSTARD, WHITE WINE VINEGAR (DILUTED WITH WATER TO 5% ACIDITY AND POTASSIUM METABISULFITE), BLACK PEPPER.

Caprese Pasta Salad

Serving size 140.0 Gg

Calories 391

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.0g 24%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 760.2mg 253%
Sodium 760.2mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 47.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 11%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 36.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 123.2mg 9%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 236.6mg 5%

* 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:

COOKED ROTINI PASTA [DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA ENRICHED WITH IRON (FERROUS SULFATE) AND B VITAMINS (NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID)], DRESSING [WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED VINEGAR, RED WINE VINEGAR, SALT, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED ONION, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, SPICES, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), XANTHAN GUM, DRIED RED BELL PEPPERS, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), TOCOPHEROLS], ROMA TOMATOES, SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED REDUCED FAT MILK, GALT, ENZYMES), OLIVE OIL BLEND (SOYBEAN OIL, OLIVE OIL), WHITE BALSAMIC VINEGAR, DIJON MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, WHITE WINE, CITRIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, SPICES), ONION, GREEN BELL PEPPER, YELLOW BELL PEPPER, SUGAR, SPICES, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE(PRESERVATIVE)

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Macaroni Salad

Vitamins

Vitamin C 9% DV
Vitamin A 20% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Caprese Pasta Salad

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 8% 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.

Macaroni Salad

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 more

Caprese Pasta Salad

Total Ingredients
45
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 8 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.

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Macaroni Salad Tags

Caprese Pasta Salad Tags

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 Dream Land,Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1922880

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Brand Garden Fresh Foods, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2369621

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