Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Light Start, Classic French Vanilla Nutritional Drink Mix, Classic French Vanilla has less impact on blood sugar than Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate

Light Start, Classic French Vanilla Nutritional Drink Mix, Classic French Vanilla

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 325.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 16.0g Raises blood sugar 32.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -3.9
Net Carbs 14.0g Digestible carbs 28.1
Protein 13.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 5.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 28

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

Light Start, Classic French Vanilla Nutritional Drink Mix, Classic French Vanilla
BSI: 17 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 20.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 12.0g Raises blood sugar 24.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 9.0g Digestible carbs 18.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 17

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

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate

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Breakfast Drinks Nestle Usa Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate

Light Start, Classic French Vanilla Nutritional Drink Mix, Classic French Vanilla

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Breakfast Drinks Nestle Usa Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Light Start, Classic French Vanilla Nutritional Drink Mix, Classic French Vanilla

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Carnation Br... Light Start,...
Carbs 16.0g 12.0g
Sugars 12.0g 8.0g
Fiber 2.0g 3.0g
Protein 13.0g 5.0g
Fat 5.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate

Serving size 325.0 MLg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.8mg 3%
Sodium 240.5mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 500.5mg 39%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Potassium 539.5mg 11%

* 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:

NONFAT MILK, WATER, AND LESS THAN 2% OF COMPLETE MILK PROTEIN, CORN OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, GUM ACACIA, CELLULOSE GEL AND GUM, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SALT, DATEM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE, COPPER GLUCONATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN D3, MANGANESE SULFATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, BIOTIN, POTASSIUM IODIDE, PHYTONADIONE, VITAMIN B12.

Light Start, Classic French Vanilla Nutritional Drink Mix, Classic French Vanilla

Serving size 20.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 90.0mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 12.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 200.0mg 15%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Potassium 220.0mg 5%

* 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:

NONFAT MILK, INULIN (FROM CHICORY), VITAMINS AND MINERALS, MALTODEXTRIN, LACTOSE, AND LESS THAN 2% OF CARRAGEENAN, NATURAL FLAVOR, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE ++VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM ASCORBATE (VITAMIN C), CHOLINE BITARTRATE, DL-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), FERRIC PHOSPHATE (IRON), NIACINAMIDE, MANGANESE SULFATE, COPPER GLUCONATE, ZINC OXIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), THIAMINE MONONITRATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN K1, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, VITAMIN D3, BIOTIN

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Carnation Breakfast Es...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 29% DV
Vitamin A 77% DV
Vitamin D 8% DV
Niacin (B3) 10% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 10% DV
Vitamin B6 9% DV
Vitamin B12 19% DV
Vitamin K 5% DV

Minerals

Calcium 15% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 5% DV
Magnesium 9% DV
Phosphorus 15% DV
Zinc 11% DV
Copper 17% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Light Start, Classic F...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 500% DV
Vitamin A 1111% DV
Vitamin D 175% DV
Niacin (B3) 94% DV
Thiamin (B1) 167% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 77% DV
Vitamin B6 118% DV
Vitamin B12 63% DV
Folate 68% DV
Vitamin K 146% DV

Minerals

Calcium 100% DV
Iron 97% DV
Potassium 31% DV
Magnesium 100% DV
Phosphorus 115% DV
Zinc 55% DV
Copper 111% DV
Manganese 130% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Carnation Breakfast Essenti...

Total Ingredients
35
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿงช Artificial Sweetener
๐Ÿ”„ Emulsifier
๐Ÿซง Fat
+ 7 more

Light Start, Classic French...

Total Ingredients
29
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿงช Artificial Sweetener
๐Ÿงต Fiber Additive
โฌœ Filler
+ 7 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.

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate Tags

Light Start, Classic French Vanilla Nutritional Drink Mix, Classic French Vanilla 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 Nestle Usa Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2124993

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Brand Nestle Usa Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2466886

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