Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Quaker Instant Grits Cheddar Cheese (12 1 Oz) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Bag In Box has less impact on blood sugar than Pillsbury 5 Pound Self Rising Flour

Quaker Instant Grits Cheddar Cheese (12 1 Oz) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Bag In Box

Pillsbury 5 Pound Self Rising Flour

BSI: 38 - High Impact
BSI: 45 - High Impact

Quaker Instant Grits Cheddar Cheese (12 1 Oz) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Bag In Box

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Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

Pillsbury 5 Pound Self Rising Flour

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Grains/Flour The J.M. Smucker Company Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Quaker Insta... Pillsbury 5 ...
Carbs 20.8g 23.0g
Sugars 0.3g 0.0g
Fiber 1.2g 0.0g
Protein 2.3g 2.0g
Fat 1.3g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Quaker Instant Grits Cheddar Cheese (12 1 Oz) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Bag In Box

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.3g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 4%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 0.3mg 0%
Sodium 471.2mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 20.8g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%
Total Sugars 0.3g

* 19.3g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.3g 5%
Calcium 116.8mg 9%
Iron 11.1mg 62%

* 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:

INGREDIENTS: DEGERMINATED WHITE CORN GRITS, SALT, COCONUT OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, PALM OIL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), YEAST EXTRACT, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC (COLOR), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, REDUCED IRON, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE), NIACINAMIDE*, BHT AND CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVES), RIBOFLAVIN*, THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, FOLIC ACID*. *ONE OF THE B VITAMINS.

Pillsbury 5 Pound Self Rising Flour

Serving size 31.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 370.1mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 23.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 78.1mg 6%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 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:

ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BAKING POWDER (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, CALCIUM SULFATE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Quaker Instant Grits C...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 1% DV
Niacin (B3) 45% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 179% DV
Folate 36% DV

Minerals

Calcium 42% DV
Iron 220% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pillsbury 5 Pound Self...

Vitamins

Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 25% DV

Minerals

Calcium 25% DV
Iron 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Quaker Instant Grits Chedda...

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 14 more

Pillsbury 5 Pound Self Risi...

Total Ingredients
11
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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Quaker Instant Grits Cheddar Cheese (12 1 Oz) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Bag In Box Tags

Pillsbury 5 Pound Self Rising Flour Tags

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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 Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1457475

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Brand The J.M. Smucker Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 1457340

Report Data Issues for Pillsbury 5 Pound Self Rising Flour