Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Light Wheat Bread has less impact on blood sugar than Bread Loaf

Light Wheat Bread

Bread Loaf

Light Wheat Bread
BSI: 23 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 41.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 16.0g Raises blood sugar 32.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 12.0g Digestible carbs 24.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 23

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

Bread Loaf
BSI: 47 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 47.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 25.0g Raises blood sugar 50.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 24.0g Digestible carbs 48.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 47

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

Light Wheat Bread

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Breads & Buns Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Light Wheat Bread

Bread Loaf

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Breads & Buns Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Bread Loaf

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Light Wheat ... Bread Loaf
Carbs 16.0g 25.0g
Sugars 1.0g 0.0g
Fiber 4.0g 1.0g
Protein 4.0g 4.0g
Fat 0.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Light Wheat Bread

Serving size 41.0 Gg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 130.0mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 59.9mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* 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 WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), OAT FIBER, WHEAT GLUTEN, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, YEAST, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, CULTURED WHEAT FLOUR, VINEGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, WHEAT BRAN, SOY FIBER, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, BARLEY FIBER, WHITE RYE FLOUR, GUM COLLOID, CELLULOSE GUM, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, DOUGH CONDITIONERS (ETHOXYLATED MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES, MONOGLYCERIDES, ASCORBIC ACID), YEAST NUTRIENTS (CALCIUM SULFATE, AMMONIUM SULFATE), CARAMEL COLOR, ENZYME, SOY LECITHIN.

Bread Loaf

Serving size 47.0 Gg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 240.2mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 24.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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 WHEAT FLOUR*, WATER, ENRICHED DURUM WHEAT FLOUR*, SALT, YEAST, MALT, ASCORBIC ACID, ENZYMES, SOY LECITHIN.NUTRIENTS ADDED: NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Light Wheat Bread

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 18% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 19% DV

Minerals

Calcium 15% DV
Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Bread Loaf

Minerals

Iron 17% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Light Wheat Bread

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌾 Complex Carb
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 9 more

Bread Loaf

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
🧂 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

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Bread Loaf Tags

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 Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2080288

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Brand Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 1913550

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