Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Southwest Trail Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Classic Penne N72 Pasta

Southwest Trail Mix

Classic Penne N72 Pasta

Southwest Trail Mix
BSI: 17 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 11.0g Raises blood sugar 22.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 9.0g Digestible carbs 18.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -0.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 17

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

Classic Penne N72 Pasta
BSI: 76 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 75.0g Raises blood sugar 150.0
Fiber 5.4g Not digested -10.8
Net Carbs 69.6g Digestible carbs 139.2
Protein 12.5g Moderates impact -3.5
Fat 1.8g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 76

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

Southwest Trail Mix

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Bay Valley Foods, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Southwest Trail Mix

Classic Penne N72 Pasta

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Pasta By Shape & Type Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A. Branded

Full Food Name

Classic Penne N72 Pasta

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Southwest Tr... Classic Penn...
Carbs 11.0g 42.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 2.0g 3.0g
Protein 4.0g 7.0g
Fat 9.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Southwest Trail Mix

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 360.1mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 11.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 8.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* 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:

PEANUTS (PEANUTS, PEANUT OIL, SALT), ROASTED CORN (CORN, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT), SUNFLOWER KERNELS (SUNFLOWER KERNELS, PEANUT OIL AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL, SALT), SESAME STICKS (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SOYBEAN OIL, SESAME SEEDS, BULGUR WHEAT, SALT, BEET POWDER [COLOR], TURMERIC [COLOR]), CAJUN STYLE CORN STICKS (YELLOW CORN MASA FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, SEASONING [MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SPICES, ONION POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORING, GREEN PEPPER POWDER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH]), SPICE BLEND (SALT, PAPRIKA [COLOR], BLACK PEPPER, CAYENNE PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, OREGANO, THYME).

Classic Penne N72 Pasta

Serving size 56.0 GRMg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 42.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 38.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 11.8mg 1%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 118.2mg 3%

* 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:

SEMOLINA (WHEAT), DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, VITAMINS/MINERALS: VITAMIN B3 (NIACIN), IRON (FERROUS SULFATE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), FOLIC ACID

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Southwest Trail Mix

Minerals

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

Classic Penne N72 Pasta

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 56% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 28% DV
Folate 89% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 20% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Southwest Trail Mix

Total Ingredients
41
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 more

Classic Penne N72 Pasta

Total Ingredients
7
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

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Southwest Trail Mix Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride

Classic Penne N72 Pasta Tags

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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 Bay Valley Foods, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1929704

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Brand Barilla G & R F.Lli S.P.A.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2657532

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