Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars has less impact on blood sugar than Lemon Frosted Sugar Cookies

Lemon Frosted Sugar Cookies

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars

Lemon Frosted Sugar Cookies
BSI: 49 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 38.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 25.0g Raises blood sugar 50.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 25.0g Digestible carbs 50.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 5.0g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 49

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

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars
BSI: 31 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 70.8g Raises blood sugar 141.7
Fiber 4.2g Not digested -8.4
Net Carbs 66.6g Digestible carbs 133.3
Protein 8.3g Moderates impact -2.2
Fat 10.4g Slows digestion -2.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 31

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

Lemon Frosted Sugar Cookies

g
Cookies & Biscuits Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Lemon Frosted Sugar Cookies, Lemon

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars

g
Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars, Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Lemon Froste... Peanut Butte...
Carbs 25.0g 17.0g
Sugars 18.0g 7.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 1.0g 2.0g
Fat 5.0g 2.5g

What Was Your Response?

Track how these foods affect your blood sugar by selecting a response below. Your experience helps others make informed choices.

Lemon Frosted Sug...

Peanut Butter & C...

Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Lemon Frosted Sugar Cookies

Serving size 38.0 Gg

Calories 150

% 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 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 120.1mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 18.0g

* 7.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 9.9mg 0%

* 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:

SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MARGARINE [PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF WHEY SOLIDS, VEGETABLE MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, BHA & BHT ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE AND VITAMIN D3 ADDED, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR], WATER, CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NONFAT DRY MILK, PALM & PALM KERNEL OIL, SOY LECITHIN, DEXTRIN, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, CARNAUBA WAX, FD&C LAKE YELLOW # 5, RICE CEREAL (RICE FLOUR, CORN FLOUR, SUGAR, MALT EXTRACT, SALT, OAT FLOUR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SOY LECITHIN), PALM KERNEL FAT, MALTODEXTRIN, TAPIOCA STARCH, DRIED GLUCOSE SYRUP, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR), SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, GUM ARABIC, GLYCERIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, FD&C YELLOW # 5, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, NATURAL FLAVORS, ACACIA GUM, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, LEMON OIL, VANILLA, EGGS, SALT.

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars

Serving size 24.0 GRMg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 60.0mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 17.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 9.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 70.1mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 49.9mg 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:

GRANOLA (WHOLE ROLLED OATS, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL [CANOLA OIL, ASCORBIC ACID - A PRESERVATIVE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT], MOLASSES, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SOY LECITHIN), CORN SYRUP, CRISP RICE (RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT), FROSTED CRISP RICE (RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL [CANOLA OIL, ASCORBIC ACID - A PRESERVATIVE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT], CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT, MOLASSES, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SOY LECITHIN), PEANUT BUTTER, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT), PEANUT BUTTER FLAVORED CHIPS (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, SKIM DRY MILK SOLIDS, ANHYDROUS DEXTROSE, SALT, SOY LECITHIN), GLYCERIN, CANOLA OIL (CANOLA OIL, ASCORBIC ACID - A PRESERVATIVE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), FRUCTOSE, HONEY, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS PEANUTS), PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, WHEAT FLAKES, DRIED UNSWEETENED COCONUT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Lemon Frosted Sugar Co...

Minerals

Iron 1% DV
Potassium 1% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Peanut Butter & Chocol...

Minerals

Calcium 29% DV
Iron 9% 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.

Lemon Frosted Sugar Cookies

Total Ingredients
58
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 13 more

Peanut Butter & Chocolate C...

Total Ingredients
51
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 8 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.

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.

Lemon Frosted Sugar Cookies Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🥷 Sneaky Spike
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 Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1971051

Report Data Issues for Lemon Frosted Sugar Cookies

Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638062

Report Data Issues for Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars