BSI: 76 - High Impact

Blood Sugar Impact of Lentil & Quinoa Supergrain Mac & Cheese

This food has a high impact on blood sugar and may cause a rapid spike. However, the fiber content may help slow sugar absorption.

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Grams
per serving

Key Nutrients

Per 74.0g serving
Nutrient Amount
per serving
Carbs 47.0g
Sugars 2.0g
Fiber 7.0g
Protein 16.0g
Fat 2.0g

Estimated Blood Sugar Response

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Nutritional Information

Complete nutritional breakdown per serving based on USDA data.

Serving size 74.0 Gg

Calories 270

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.2mg 2%
Sodium 429.9mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 47.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g 25%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 38.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 16.0g 32%
Calcium 59.9mg 5%
Iron 4.5mg 25%

* 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:

GLUTEN-FREE PASTA (RED LENTIL FLOUR, ORGANIC QUINOA FLOUR), CHEESE SAUCE MIX (ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN [FROM CORN], ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE POWDER [ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE* (PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM PHOSPHATE], ORGANIC NON-FAT DRY MILK, ORGANIC CORN STARCH, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS [FROM MILK], SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR], CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID POWDER [LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM LACTATE]).

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Vitamins & Minerals

Micronutrient content per serving, shown as a percentage of recommended daily values.

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 34% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

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Ingredient Analysis

Breakdown of ingredients and processing level to help you understand what's in this food.

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Ingredient Type Found In This Product
🍋 Acidifier
CITRIC ACID
🍭 Added Sugar
SUGAR
Ambiguous
NATURAL FLAVOR*
🐄 Animal Product
CHEESE MILK
🎨 Artificial Coloring
COLOR*
Filler
MALTODEXTRIN STARCH*
🌡️ Flavor Additive
NATURAL FLAVOR*
🍚 High GI Carb
SUGAR
🌿 Natural
CHEESE MILK SALT
🧪 Preservative
CITRIC ACID
🏭 Processed
MALTODEXTRIN
💪 Protein
CHEESE MILK
🥖 Refined Carb
MALTODEXTRIN FLOUR*
🧂 Seasoning
SALT
⚗️ Synthetic Additive
COLOR*
* Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) indicate ingredients that were detected as containing this ingredient rather than being an exact match.

Food Tags

These tags help categorize Lentil & Quinoa Supergrain Mac & Cheese based on its ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Diet Compatibility

Ingredient Tags

🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
Filler
Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🌿 Natural
🌿 Natural
🧪 Preservative
🏭 Processed
💪 Protein
💪 Protein
🥖 Refined Carb
🥖 Refined Carb
🧂 Seasoning
⚗️ Synthetic Additive

Data Details

Information about this food's data source, quality, and naming in the USDA database.

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 score below to help you assess accuracy.

Brand Quinoa Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2119798

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