Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

100% Natural White Quinoa has less impact on blood sugar than Pesto Penne Pasta With Vegetables Bowls

Pesto Penne Pasta With Vegetables Bowls

100% Natural White Quinoa

Pesto Penne Pasta With Vegetables Bowls
BSI: 82 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 255.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 46.0g Raises blood sugar 92.0
Fiber 4.1g Not digested -8.2
Net Carbs 41.9g Digestible carbs 83.8
Protein 13.0g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 15.0g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 82

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

100% Natural White Quinoa
BSI: 54 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 66.7g Raises blood sugar 133.3
Fiber 4.4g Not digested -8.8
Net Carbs 62.3g Digestible carbs 124.5
Protein 13.3g Moderates impact -3.3
Fat 4.4g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 54

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

Pesto Penne Pasta With Vegetables Bowls

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Frozen Dinners & Entrees Amy's Kitchen Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Pesto Penne Pasta With Vegetables Bowls, Pesto

100% Natural White Quinoa

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Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Mountain Country Pet Care Llc Branded

Full Food Name

100% Natural White Quinoa

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Pesto Penne ... 100% Natural...
Carbs 46.0g 30.0g
Sugars 5.0g 2.0g
Fiber 4.1g 2.0g
Protein 13.0g 6.0g
Fat 15.0g 2.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Pesto Penne Pasta With Vegetables Bowls

Serving size 255.0 Gg

Calories 370

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.0g 19%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 25.5mg 9%
Sodium 459.0mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 46.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 15%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 36.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 198.9mg 15%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 479.4mg 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:

ORGANIC PASTA (ORGANIC DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA FLOUR, FILTERED WATER), ORGANIC LOWFAT MILK, ORGANIC BROCCOLI, ORGANIC BASIL, ORGANIC SPINACH, ORGANIC CREAM, ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, ORGANIC FIRE ROASTED RED BELL PEPPERS, PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), ORGANIC DRIED TOMATOES, SEA SALT, FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC GARLIC, ORGANIC CORNSTARCH. CONTAINS WHEAT AND MILK.

100% Natural White Quinoa

Serving size 45.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 9.9mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 26.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

PRE-WASHED QUINOA

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

100% Natural White Quinoa

Vitamins

Vitamin C 3% DV

Minerals

Iron 33% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Pesto Penne Pasta With Vege...

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
+ 3 more

100% Natural White Quinoa

Total Ingredients
1
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.

Food Tags

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Pesto Penne Pasta With Vegetables Bowls Tags

100% Natural White Quinoa 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 Amy's Kitchen Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1960299

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Brand Mountain Country Pet Care Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2655518

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