Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Blueberry 1.58 Oz has less impact on blood sugar than Decorated Cookie

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Blueberry 1.58 Oz

Decorated Cookie

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Blueberry 1.58 Oz
BSI: 32 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 22.1g Raises blood sugar 44.1
Fiber 4.7g Not digested -9.4
Net Carbs 17.4g Digestible carbs 34.7
Protein 12.2g Moderates impact -1.9
Fat 5.4g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 32

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

Decorated Cookie
BSI: 40 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 70.0g Raises blood sugar 140.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 70.0g Digestible carbs 140.0
Protein 6.7g Moderates impact -1.9
Fat 16.7g Slows digestion -3.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 40

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

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Blueberry 1.58 Oz

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Cereal/Muesli Bars Kellogg Company Us Branded

Full Food Name

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Blueberry 1.58 Oz

Decorated Cookie

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Cookies & Biscuits The Decorated Cookie Company, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Decorated Cookie

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Kellogg's Sp... Decorated Co...
Carbs 22.1g 21.0g
Sugars 13.6g 13.0g
Fiber 4.7g 0.0g
Protein 12.2g 2.0g
Fat 5.4g 5.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Blueberry 1.58 Oz

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 173

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.4g 7%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
Cholesterol 0.5mg 0%
Sodium 143.6mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 22.1g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4.7g 17%
Total Sugars 13.6g

* 3.8g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 12.2g 24%
Calcium 250.2mg 19%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 27.5mg 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:

SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SUGAR, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL, PALM AND SOYBEAN OIL WITH TBHQ FOR FRESHNESS), BLUEBERRY FLAVORED CRANBERRIES (SUGAR, CRANBERRIES, BLUEBERRY JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE FOR COLOR), CORN SYRUP, FRUCTOSE, INULIN, MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF DEXTROSE, NONFAT YOGURT POWDER (CULTURED WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CULTURED NONFAT MILK, YOGURT CULTURES [HEAT TREATED AFTER CULTURING]), WATER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, GLYCERIN, COLOR ADDED, SORBITOL, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, ALMOND FLOUR, WHEAT STARCH, BHT FOR FRESHNESS.VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), VITAMIN E ACETATE, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B12, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D3.

Decorated Cookie

Serving size 30.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% 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 0.9mg 0%
Sodium 99.9mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 8.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 3.0mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 17.1mg 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:

ENRICHED FLOUR BLEACHED (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, MARGARINE BLEND (PALM OIL, PALM FRACTIONS, WATER, SALT, MONOGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, MIXED TOCOPHEROL (SOY DERIVED, BETA-CAROTENE [COLOR], VITAMIN A), SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, EGGS, SOY LECITHIN, LACTIC ACID, ENZYMES, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), TURMERIC COLOR, CELLULOSE GUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (BLUE 1, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, RED 3, RED 40, BLUE 2), CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Kellogg's Special K Ce...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 30% DV
Vitamin A 185% DV
Vitamin D 5% DV
Niacin (B3) 56% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 59% DV
Vitamin B6 52% DV
Vitamin B12 113% DV
Folate 45% DV

Minerals

Calcium 56% DV
Iron 44% DV
Potassium 2% DV
Magnesium 6% DV
Phosphorus 26% DV
Zinc 46% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Decorated Cookie

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 7% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Kellogg's Special K Cereal ...

Total Ingredients
41
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 12 more

Decorated Cookie

Total Ingredients
39
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 11 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.

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Blueberry 1.58 Oz Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Decorated Cookie 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 Kellogg Company Us
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 759788

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Brand The Decorated Cookie Company, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2640170

Report Data Issues for Decorated Cookie