Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chocolate Chip Dipped Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip has less impact on blood sugar than Cream Of Wheat, Instant Whole Grain Hot Cereal

Cream Of Wheat, Instant Whole Grain Hot Cereal

Chocolate Chip Dipped Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip

Cream Of Wheat, Instant Whole Grain Hot Cereal
BSI: 50 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 31.0g Raises blood sugar 62.0
Fiber 5.0g Not digested -10.0
Net Carbs 26.0g Digestible carbs 52.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.4
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 50

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

Chocolate Chip Dipped Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip
BSI: 43 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 74.2g Raises blood sugar 148.4
Fiber 3.2g Not digested -6.4
Net Carbs 71.0g Digestible carbs 142.0
Protein 3.2g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 12.9g Slows digestion -2.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 43

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

Cream Of Wheat, Instant Whole Grain Hot Cereal

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Cereal B&G Foods North America, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cream Of Wheat, Instant Whole Grain Hot Cereal

Chocolate Chip Dipped Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip

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Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chocolate Chip Dipped Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cream Of Whe... Chocolate Ch...
Carbs 31.0g 23.0g
Sugars 1.0g 14.0g
Fiber 5.0g 1.0g
Protein 6.0g 1.0g
Fat 1.0g 4.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cream Of Wheat, Instant Whole Grain Hot Cereal

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

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

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 170.1mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 31.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 25.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 250.2mg 19%
Iron 12.6mg 70%
Potassium 109.8mg 2%

* 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 (WHEAT FARINA, WHEAT BRAN, WHEAT GERM), WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT, DEFATTED WHEAT GERM, GUAR GUM, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACIN, FOLIC ACID, CHOLECALCIFEROL, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, SOY LECITHIN, BHT (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS)

Chocolate Chip Dipped Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip

Serving size 31.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 40.0mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 14.0g

* 8.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 100.1mg 2%

* 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:

MILK CHOCOLATE FLAVORED COATING (SUGAR, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, WHEY POWDER, LACTOSE, COCOA POWDER, COCOA POWDER [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), CORN SYRUP, GRANOLA (WHOLE ROLLED OATS, WHEAT FLAKES, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL [CANOLA OIL, ASCORBIC ACID - A PRESERVATIVE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT], MOLASSES, HONEY, SALT, SOY LECITHIN), CRISP RICE (RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT), SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT), DEXTROSE, GLYCERIN, CANOLA OIL (CANOLA OIL, ASCORBIC ACID - A PRESERVATIVE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), DRIED UNSWEETENED COCONUT, FRUCTOSE, HONEY, SALT, ALMOND BUTTER, PEANUT BUTTER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cream Of Wheat, Instan...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 370% DV
Vitamin D 28% DV
Niacin (B3) 69% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 72% DV
Vitamin B6 65% DV

Minerals

Calcium 56% DV
Iron 156% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chocolate Chip Dipped ...

Minerals

Calcium 13% DV
Iron 18% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Cream Of Wheat, Instant Who...

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
+ 2 more

Chocolate Chip Dipped Chewy...

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 10 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.

Cream Of Wheat, Instant Whole Grain Hot Cereal Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride

Chocolate Chip Dipped Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🥷 Sneaky Spike
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 B&G Foods North America, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1514178

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638063

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