Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Monterey Jack Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Wheat Squares Oven Toasted Whole Grain Wheat Cereal

Wheat Squares Oven Toasted Whole Grain Wheat Cereal

Monterey Jack Cheese

Wheat Squares Oven Toasted Whole Grain Wheat Cereal
BSI: 67 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 47.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 39.0g Raises blood sugar 78.0
Fiber 5.0g Not digested -10.0
Net Carbs 34.0g Digestible carbs 68.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 67

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

Monterey Jack Cheese
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 0.0g Raises blood sugar 0.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 0.0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

Wheat Squares Oven Toasted Whole Grain Wheat Cereal

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Cereal Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Wheat Squares Oven Toasted Whole Grain Wheat Cereal, Wheat Squares

Monterey Jack Cheese

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Cheese Member's Mark Branded

Full Food Name

Monterey Jack Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Wheat Square... Monterey Jac...
Carbs 39.0g 0.0g
Sugars 5.0g 0.0g
Fiber 5.0g 0.0g
Protein 4.0g 7.0g
Fat 1.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Wheat Squares Oven Toasted Whole Grain Wheat Cereal

Serving size 47.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 329.9mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 39.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 5.0g
Other Carbohydrates 29.1g
Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 100.1mg 8%
Iron 14.4mg 80%
Potassium 180.0mg 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:

WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, SUGAR, SALT, MOLASSES, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, BHT (ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS). VITAMINS & MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, REDUCED IRON, ZINC OXIDE, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), VITAMIN B3 (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D.

Monterey Jack Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 198.0mg 15%
Iron 0.0mg 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:

PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Vitamins

Vitamin C 14% DV
Vitamin A 118% DV
Vitamin D 11% DV
Niacin (B3) 67% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 69% DV
Vitamin B6 62% DV
Vitamin B12 133% DV

Minerals

Calcium 21% DV
Iron 170% DV
Potassium 11% DV
Magnesium 21% DV
Phosphorus 32% DV
Zinc 73% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Monterey Jack Cheese

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Wheat Squares Oven Toasted ...

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

Monterey Jack Cheese

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 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.

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Wheat Squares Oven Toasted Whole Grain Wheat Cereal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2082391

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Brand Member's Mark
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 556962

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