Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cheddar Cheese Straws has less impact on blood sugar than High Fiber Cereal

Cheddar Cheese Straws

High Fiber Cereal

Cheddar Cheese Straws
BSI: 20 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 11.0g Raises blood sugar 22.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 11.0g Digestible carbs 22.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 10.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 20

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

High Fiber Cereal
BSI: 29 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 23.0g Raises blood sugar 46.0
Fiber 8.0g Not digested -16.0
Net Carbs 15.0g Digestible carbs 30.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 29

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

Cheddar Cheese Straws

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Other Snacks Harris Teeter Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cheddar Cheese Straws, Cheddar

High Fiber Cereal

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Cereal American Breakfast Branded

Full Food Name

High Fiber Cereal

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cheddar Chee... High Fiber C...
Carbs 11.0g 23.0g
Sugars 0.0g 5.0g
Fiber 0.0g 8.0g
Protein 5.0g 3.0g
Fat 10.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cheddar Cheese Straws

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 19.9mg 7%
Sodium 115.1mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 11.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 100.0mg 8%
Iron 0.4mg 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:

CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), WHEAT FLOUR, PALM OIL, SOY LECITHIN, CAYENNE, SEA SALT.

High Fiber Cereal

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

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

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 69.9mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g 29%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 10.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 9.0mg 50%

* 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:

WHEAT BRAN, CORN FLOUR, CORN BRAN, DRIED CANE SYRUP, WHOLE OAT FLOUR, OAT BRAN, WHEY (MILK), SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, VITAMINS AND MINERALS: [ REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B3 (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), FOLIC ACID], VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN A ACETATE, VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN D3.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cheddar Cheese Straws

Vitamins

Vitamin A 79% DV

Minerals

Calcium 36% DV
Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

High Fiber Cereal

Vitamins

Vitamin C 56% DV
Vitamin A 556% DV
Vitamin D 13% DV
Niacin (B3) 104% DV
Thiamin (B1) 167% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 109% DV
Vitamin B6 98% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 167% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Cheddar Cheese Straws

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
+ 4 more

High Fiber Cereal

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
🌿 Natural
+ 5 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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Cheddar Cheese Straws Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 Harris Teeter Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2008531

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Brand American Breakfast
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 381477

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