Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Spanish Peanuts With Sea Salt has less impact on blood sugar than Whole Grain Wheat And Bran Cereal

Whole Grain Wheat And Bran Cereal

Spanish Peanuts With Sea Salt

Whole Grain Wheat And Bran Cereal
BSI: 51 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 32.0g Raises blood sugar 64.0
Fiber 6.0g Not digested -12.0
Net Carbs 26.0g Digestible carbs 52.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -1.0
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 51

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

Spanish Peanuts With Sea Salt
BSI: 5 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 5.0g Raises blood sugar 10.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 3.0g Digestible carbs 6.0
Protein 8.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 14.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 5

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

Whole Grain Wheat And Bran Cereal

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Cereal Bran Flakes Branded

Full Food Name

Whole Grain Wheat And Bran Cereal, Whole Grain

Spanish Peanuts With Sea Salt

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Spanish Peanuts With Sea Salt

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Whole Grain ... Spanish Pean...
Carbs 32.0g 5.0g
Sugars 7.0g 1.0g
Fiber 6.0g 2.0g
Protein 4.0g 8.0g
Fat 1.0g 14.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Whole Grain Wheat And Bran Cereal

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 290.0mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 32.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 21%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 18.0mg 100%
Potassium 240.0mg 5%

* 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:

WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, WHEAT BRAN, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR SYRUP, SALT, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), IRON (FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE), VITAMIN E (ACETATE), PANTOTHENIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC (ZINC OXIDE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN), VITAMIN D (CHOLECALCIFEROL).

Spanish Peanuts With Sea Salt

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 110.0mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.0g 16%
Calcium 19.9mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 210.0mg 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:

SPANISH PEANUTS, VEGETABLE OIL (PEANUT, COTTONSEED, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER SEED), SEA SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Whole Grain Wheat And ...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 250% DV
Niacin (B3) 250% DV
Thiamin (B1) 250% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 250% DV
Vitamin B6 250% DV
Vitamin B12 250000% DV

Minerals

Iron 250% DV
Potassium 17% DV
Magnesium 25% DV
Phosphorus 48% DV
Zinc 250% DV
Copper 28% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Spanish Peanuts With S...

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 14% DV
Potassium 21% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Whole Grain Wheat And Bran ...

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

Spanish Peanuts With Sea Salt

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
💦 Refined Fat
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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Whole Grain Wheat And Bran Cereal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Spanish Peanuts With Sea Salt Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🟢 Low Key Load
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 Bran Flakes
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1097157

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Brand Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2041417

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