Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pillsbury 5 Pound Self Rising Flour has less impact on blood sugar than Quaker Old Fashioned Grits 24 Ounce Canister

Quaker Old Fashioned Grits 24 Ounce Canister

Pillsbury 5 Pound Self Rising Flour

Quaker Old Fashioned Grits 24 Ounce Canister
BSI: 61 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 41.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 32.0g Raises blood sugar 64.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 31.0g Digestible carbs 62.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 61

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

Pillsbury 5 Pound Self Rising Flour
BSI: 45 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 31.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 23.0g Raises blood sugar 46.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 23.0g Digestible carbs 46.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 45

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

Quaker Old Fashioned Grits 24 Ounce Canister

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Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Quaker Old Fashioned Grits 24 Ounce Canister

Pillsbury 5 Pound Self Rising Flour

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Grains/Flour The J.M. Smucker Company Branded

Full Food Name

Pillsbury 5 Pound Self Rising Flour

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Quaker Old F... Pillsbury 5 ...
Carbs 32.0g 23.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 4.0g 2.0g
Fat 0.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Quaker Old Fashioned Grits 24 Ounce Canister

Serving size 41.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 32.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 31.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

WHITE HOMINY GRITS MADE FROM CORN, NIACIN (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), RIBOFLAVIN (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), 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.

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Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 31% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 25% DV

Minerals

Iron 24% 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 Old Fashioned Grits ...

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed

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 Old Fashioned Grits 24 Ounce Canister Tags

Pillsbury 5 Pound Self Rising Flour Tags

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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 Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1459925

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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

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