Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal has less impact on blood sugar than Root Beer Soda

Root Beer Soda

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal

Root Beer Soda
BSI: 90 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 360.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 45.0g Raises blood sugar 90.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 45.0g Digestible carbs 90.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 90

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

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal
BSI: 62 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 75.0g Raises blood sugar 150.0
Fiber 8.3g Not digested -16.6
Net Carbs 66.7g Digestible carbs 133.4
Protein 10.4g Moderates impact -2.8
Fat 5.2g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 62

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

Root Beer Soda

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Soda Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Root Beer Soda

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal

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Cereal Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal, Brown Sugar & Cinnamon

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Root Beer Soda Brown Sugar ...
Carbs 45.0g 36.0g
Sugars 45.0g 11.0g
Fiber 0.0g 4.0g
Protein 0.0g 5.0g
Fat 0.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Root Beer Soda

Serving size 360.0 MLg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 36.0mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 45.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 45.0g
Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
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:

CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS.

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal

Serving size 48.0 GRMg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 260.2mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 36.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 11.0g

* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 39.8mg 3%
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:

WHOLE GRAIN STEEL CUT OATS, BROWN SUGAR, SALT, CINNAMON, NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICES, CARAMEL COLOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Root Beer Soda

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon...

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 21% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Root Beer Soda

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🧪 Preservative
+ 2 more

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Stee...

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 3 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.

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Root Beer Soda Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2284004

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639203

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