Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal has less impact on blood sugar than Cheesy Deluxe Macaroni Dinner

Cheesy Deluxe Macaroni Dinner

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal

Cheesy Deluxe Macaroni Dinner
BSI: 87 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 98.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 47.0g Raises blood sugar 94.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -3.9
Net Carbs 45.0g Digestible carbs 90.1
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -1.8
Fat 10.0g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 87

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

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal
BSI: 62 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 75.0g Raises blood sugar 150.0
Fiber 8.3g Not digested -16.6
Net Carbs 66.7g Digestible carbs 133.4
Protein 10.4g Moderates impact -2.8
Fat 5.2g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 62

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

Cheesy Deluxe Macaroni Dinner

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Pasta Dinners Publix Super Markets, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cheesy Deluxe Macaroni Dinner, Cheesy Deluxe

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal

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Cereal Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal, Brown Sugar & Cinnamon

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cheesy Delux... Brown Sugar ...
Carbs 47.0g 36.0g
Sugars 6.0g 11.0g
Fiber 2.0g 4.0g
Protein 10.0g 5.0g
Fat 10.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cheesy Deluxe Macaroni Dinner

Serving size 98.0 Gg

Calories 320

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.8mg 3%
Sodium 1010.4mg 44%
Total Carbohydrates 47.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 6.0g

* 39.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 130.3mg 10%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 259.7mg 6%

* 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:

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE (SKIM MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], CANOLA OIL, WHEY, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BETA-CAROTENE AND PAPRIKA EXTRACT [COLOR], SODIUM ALGINATE, LACTIC ACID, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM).

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal

Serving size 48.0 GRMg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 260.2mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 36.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 11.0g

* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 39.8mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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 STEEL CUT OATS, BROWN SUGAR, SALT, CINNAMON, NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICES, CARAMEL COLOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cheesy Deluxe Macaroni...

Minerals

Calcium 13% DV
Iron 11% DV
Potassium 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon...

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 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.

Cheesy Deluxe Macaroni Dinner

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 more

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Stee...

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 3 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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Cheesy Deluxe Macaroni Dinner Tags

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1976339

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639203

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