Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Corn Flakes has less impact on blood sugar than Salted Caramel Dessert Bar

Salted Caramel Dessert Bar

Corn Flakes

Salted Caramel Dessert Bar
BSI: 58 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 50.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 30.0g Raises blood sugar 60.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 30.0g Digestible carbs 60.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -1.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 58

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

Corn Flakes
BSI: 53 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 32.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 28.0g Raises blood sugar 56.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 53

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

Salted Caramel Dessert Bar

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Not A Branded Item Branded

Full Food Name

Salted Caramel Dessert Bar, Salted Caramel

Corn Flakes

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Cereal Spartan Branded

Full Food Name

Corn Flakes

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Salted Caram... Corn Flakes
Carbs 30.0g 28.0g
Sugars 18.0g 3.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 9.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Salted Caramel Dessert Bar

Serving size 50.0 Gg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 25.0mg 8%
Sodium 220.0mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 18.0g

* 12.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 12.0mg 1%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 39.0mg 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 BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, BENZOYL PEROXIDE, ASCORBIC ACID, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, ALPHA AMYLASE, FOLIC ACID, CHLORINE), ICING SUGAR, CARAMEL (GLUCOSE, WATER, BROWN SUGAR, SWEETENED CONDENSED WHOLE MILK, BLEND OF VEGETABLE OILS [CANOLA OIL, MODIFIED PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES], WHEY POWDER, GLYCERIN, SUGAR, PECTIN, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM ACID SULFATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS), GRANULATED CANE SUGAR, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), LIQUID WHOLE EGGS, MARGARINE (SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, WHEY POWDER [MILK], VEGETABLE MONOGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO, TURMERIC [ADDED FOR COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), CREAM CHEESE (MILKFAT, NONFAT MILK, BACTERIAL CULTURE, SALT, GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, WHEY), CANOLA OIL, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MOLASSES, WATER, SOY LECITHIN, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE), BAKING SODA.

Corn Flakes

Serving size 32.0 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 270.1mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 24.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 9.0mg 50%
Potassium 55.0mg 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:

DEGERMED YELLOW CORNMEL, SUGAR, SALT, MALT EXTRACT, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE, ASCORBIC ACID), IRON (FERROUS FUMARATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRTAE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN D (CHOLECALCIFEROL), VIATMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN), FOLIC ACID. BHT ADDED TO PACKAGING TO HELP PRESERVE FRESHNESS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Salted Caramel Dessert...

Minerals

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

Corn Flakes

Vitamins

Vitamin C 52% DV
Vitamin A 434% DV
Vitamin D 16% DV
Niacin (B3) 98% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 102% DV
Vitamin B6 92% DV
Vitamin B12 195% DV

Minerals

Iron 156% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Salted Caramel Dessert Bar

Total Ingredients
67
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 14 more

Corn Flakes

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning
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.

Salted Caramel Dessert Bar Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Corn Flakes 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 Not A Branded Item
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1132158

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Brand Spartan
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 383344

Report Data Issues for Corn Flakes