Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Monster Cookie Popcorn has less impact on blood sugar than Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

Monster Cookie Popcorn

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

Monster Cookie Popcorn
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 0.1g Raises blood sugar 0.1
Fiber 3.6g Not digested -7.2
Net Carbs 0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 17.9g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal
BSI: 70 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 60.0g Raises blood sugar 120.0
Fiber 5.7g Not digested -11.4
Net Carbs 54.3g Digestible carbs 108.6
Protein 19.1g Moderates impact -4.2
Fat 12.2g Slows digestion -2.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 70

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

Monster Cookie Popcorn

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Rieckhoff Family Businesses, Inc. Dba Almost Famous Popcorn Branded

Full Food Name

Monster Cookie Popcorn, Monster Cookie

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

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Processed Cereal Products General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Monster Cook... Nature Valle...
Carbs 0.0g 40.8g
Sugars 14.0g 18.7g
Fiber 1.0g 3.9g
Protein 2.0g 13.0g
Fat 5.0g 8.3g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Monster Cookie Popcorn

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 40.0mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 14.0g
Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 14.0mg 1%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 35.0mg 1%

* 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:

BROWN SUGAR (SUGAR, CANE SYRUPS), SUGAR, POPCORN, LIGHT CORN SYRUP (CORN SYRUP, WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT), PEANUT BUTTER (ROASTED PEANUTS, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (COTTONSEED, SOYBEAN, RAPESEED) SALT), M&M'S MILK CHOCOLATE CANDIES (MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, COCOA BUTTER, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), SUGAR, CORNSTARCH; LESS THAN 2% OF: CORN SYRUP, DEXTRIN, COLORS (INCLUDE BLUE 2 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 6 LAKE, RED 40, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 2), CARNAUBA WAX, GUM ACACIA), BUTTER (CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR), ROLLED OATS, SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVORS), POPCORN OIL BLEND (CANOLA OIL, BETA CAROTENE (NATURAL COLOR), NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVES)), VIRGINIA PEANUTS (PEANUTS, SALT, PEANUT OIL), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2%: SALT, BAKING SODA, SOYBEAN OIL, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR

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.

Monster Cookie Popcorn

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 20% DV
Potassium 4% 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.

Monster Cookie Popcorn

Total Ingredients
61
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 11 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Monster Cookie Popcorn Tags

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Rieckhoff Family Businesses, Inc. Dba Almost Famous Popcorn
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2539111

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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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