Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Milk Chocolate Assortment has less impact on blood sugar than Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

Milk Chocolate Assortment

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

BSI: 42 - High Impact
BSI: 70 - High Impact

Milk Chocolate Assortment

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Chocolate Whitman's Candies, Inc. Branded

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

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Processed Cereal Products General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Milk Chocola... Nature Valle...
Carbs 23.0g 40.8g
Sugars 18.0g 18.7g
Fiber 1.0g 3.9g
Protein 2.0g 13.0g
Fat 8.0g 8.3g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Milk Chocolate Assortment

Serving size 36.0 Gg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 50.0mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 18.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 42.8mg 3%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 101.2mg 2%

* 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:

MILK CHOCOLATE {SUGAR, WHOLE MILK, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR)}, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, CREAM, CONDENSED MILK, BROWN SUGAR, CASHEWS, ALMONDS, COCONUT WITH SODIUM METABISULFITE (PRESERVES WHITENESS), PALM KERNEL OIL, BUTTER, PEANUTS, MOLASSES, DARK CHOCOLATE {SUGAR, CHOCOLATE PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, COCOA BUTTER, MILK FAT, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR)}, CHERRIES {CHERRIES, CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES), SULFUR DIOXIDE (PRESERVES COLOR), NATURAL FLAVOR, FD&C RED 40), SORBITOL, COCOA POWDER, INVERT SUGAR, WALNUTS, SALT, GUM ARABIC, TAPIOCA STARCH, HONEY, RAISINS (RAISINS, SUNFLOWER OIL), SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), APRICOTS WITH SULFUR DIOXIDE (PRESERVES COLOR), DRIED EGG WHITES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, PECANS, INVERTASE (ENZYME), SPICE, EDIBLE SHELLAC MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES WITH CITRIC ACID (ANTIOXIDANT), SOYBEAN OIL, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANT), CITRIC ACID, FD&C COLORS (RED 40}, YELLOW 5 & 6, BLUE 1), SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES), SODIUM HYDROXIDE, MAPLE SUGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, RASPBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, ORANGE PEEL (ORANGE PEEL, WATER, CITRIC ACID), CARMINE COLOR, MALTODEXTRIN, LEMON PEEL, APPLES, WHITE CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT}, WHOLE MILK AND NONFAT MILK SOLIDS.

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

Serving size 68.0 GRMg

Calories 285

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.3g 11%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 163.9mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 40.8g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3.9g 14%
Total Sugars 18.7g

* 18.2g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 68.0mg 5%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Potassium 151.0mg 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:

INGREDIENTS: WHOLE GRAIN OATS, SUGAR, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, ALMOND PIECES, DRIED CRANBERRIES, TAPIOCA SYRUP, MOLASSES, RICE STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVOR. VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Milk Chocolate Assortment

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 15% DV
Potassium 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Nature Valley Cranberr...

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 27% 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.

Milk Chocolate Assortment

Total Ingredients
78
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 14 more

Nature Valley Cranberry Alm...

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 4 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

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Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal 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 Whitman's Candies, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1959017

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Brand General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2641119

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