Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Nature Valley Peanut Butter Chocolate Layered Granola Nut Bar has less impact on blood sugar than Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Beer 14.1 Oz

Nature Valley Peanut Butter Chocolate Layered Granola Nut Bar

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Beer 14.1 Oz

Nature Valley Peanut Butter Chocolate Layered Granola Nut Bar
BSI: 36 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 39.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 21.0g Raises blood sugar 42.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 19.0g Digestible carbs 38.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 10.0g Slows digestion -1.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 36

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

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Beer 14.1 Oz
BSI: 69 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 50.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 36.1g Raises blood sugar 72.1
Fiber 0.7g Not digested -1.4
Net Carbs 35.3g Digestible carbs 70.7
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 4.9g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 69

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

Nature Valley Peanut Butter Chocolate Layered Granola Nut Bar

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Processed Cereal Products General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Nature Valley Peanut Butter Chocolate Layered Granola Nut Bar

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Beer 14.1 Oz

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Pies/Pastries Sweet (Shelf Stable) Kellogg Company Us Branded

Full Food Name

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Beer 14.1 Oz

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Nature Valle... Kellogg's Po...
Carbs 21.0g 36.1g
Sugars 9.0g 15.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.7g
Protein 4.0g 2.0g
Fat 10.0g 4.9g

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Nutritional Labels

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Nature Valley Peanut Butter Chocolate Layered Granola Nut Bar

Serving size 39.0 Gg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 150.2mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 10.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Potassium 110.0mg 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:

ROASTED PEANUTS, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, WHOLE GRAIN OATS, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, SALT), ALMONDS, RICE STARCH, RICE FLOUR, SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT), NONFAT DRY MILK, FRUCTOSE, PEANUT FLOUR, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, COCOA, PEANUT OIL, TAPIOCA SYRUP, SALT, CANOLA OIL, SOY LECITHIN, CORN STARCH, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Beer 14.1 Oz

Serving size 50.0 Gg

Calories 196

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.9g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 168.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 36.1g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Total Sugars 15.0g

* 20.4g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 5.5mg 0%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 24.5mg 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:

ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1 [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN], FOLIC ACID), CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, SOYBEAN AND PALM OIL (WITH TBHQ FOR FRESHNESS), SUGAR, CONTAINS TWO PERCENT OR LESS OF BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT STARCH, DRIED APPLES, CARAMEL COLOR, SALT, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), GELATIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN, XANTHAN GUM, PECTIN, SOY LECITHIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE), YELLOW 5 LAKE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Nature Valley Peanut B...

Minerals

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

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Ro...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 111% DV
Niacin (B3) 25% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 26% DV
Vitamin B6 24% DV
Folate 17% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 20% DV
Potassium 1% DV
Magnesium 2% DV
Phosphorus 6% DV
Zinc 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Nature Valley Peanut Butter...

Total Ingredients
29
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 7 more

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Be...

Total Ingredients
34
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 7 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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Nature Valley Peanut Butter Chocolate Layered Granola Nut Bar Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Beer 14.1 Oz 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 General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 759678

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Brand Kellogg Company Us
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 752616

Report Data Issues for Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Beer 14.1 Oz