Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Spring Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Almond Crunch Cereal, Cherry

Almond Crunch Cereal, Cherry

Spring Mix

Almond Crunch Cereal, Cherry
BSI: 82 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 57.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 45.0g Raises blood sugar 90.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 42.0g Digestible carbs 84.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 4.0g Slows digestion -0.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 82

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

Spring Mix
BSI: 72 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 36.0g Raises blood sugar 72.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 36.0g Digestible carbs 72.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 72

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

Almond Crunch Cereal, Cherry

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Cereal Post Consumer Brands, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Almond Crunch Cereal, Cherry

Spring Mix

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Candy Jelly Belly Candy Company Branded

Full Food Name

Spring Mix

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Almond Crunc... Spring Mix
Carbs 45.0g 36.0g
Sugars 16.0g 27.0g
Fiber 3.0g 0g
Protein 4.0g 0.0g
Fat 4.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Almond Crunch Cereal, Cherry

Serving size 57.0 Gg

Calories 230

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 169.9mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 45.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 16.0g
Other Carbohydrates 26.2g
Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 124.8mg 3%

* 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:

RICE, DRIED CHERRIES (CHERRIES, SUGAR, GLYCERIN, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL), SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, ALMONDS, DEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL, BROWN SUGAR, RICE FLOUR, HIGH OLEIC VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA OR SUNFLOWER OIL), SALT, MALTED CORN AND BARLEY SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, WHEY (FROM MILK), NATURAL FLAVOR, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS). VITAMINS AND MINERALS: REDUCED IRON, ZINC OXIDE (SOURCE OF ZINC), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D.

Spring Mix

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 15.2mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 36.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 27.0g

* 9.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 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:

SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: COCONUT, LEMON PUREE, TANGERINE JUICE CONCENTRATE, GRAPEFRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE, PASSION FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE, CANTALOUPE POWDER, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM LACTATE, ASCORBIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, COLOR ADDED, YELLOW 5 & 6, YELLOW 5 & 6 LAKE, BLUE 1 & 2 LAKE, RED 40, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 1, BEESWAX, CARNAUBA WAX, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Almond Crunch Cereal, ...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 195% DV
Vitamin D 18% DV

Minerals

Iron 18% DV
Potassium 6% DV
Zinc 24% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Spring Mix

Vitamins

Vitamin C 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Almond Crunch Cereal, Cherry

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 8 more

Spring Mix

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 2 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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Almond Crunch Cereal, Cherry Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Post Consumer Brands, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2288740

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Brand Jelly Belly Candy Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2073737

Report Data Issues for Spring Mix