Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal has less impact on blood sugar than Vega, Snack Bar, Dark Chocolate Cashew Cherry, Dark Chocolate Cashew Cherry

Vega, Snack Bar, Dark Chocolate Cashew Cherry, Dark Chocolate Cashew Cherry

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal

Vega, Snack Bar, Dark Chocolate Cashew Cherry, Dark Chocolate Cashew Cherry
BSI: 46 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 42.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 26.0g Raises blood sugar 52.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 24.0g Digestible carbs 48.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 46

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

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal
BSI: 44 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 67.5g Raises blood sugar 135.0
Fiber 10.0g Not digested -20.0
Net Carbs 57.5g Digestible carbs 115.0
Protein 12.5g Moderates impact -2.9
Fat 6.3g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 44

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

Vega, Snack Bar, Dark Chocolate Cashew Cherry, Dark Chocolate Cashew Cherry

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Snack, Energy & Granola Bars The Daily Record Branded

Full Food Name

Vega, Snack Bar, Dark Chocolate Cashew Cherry, Dark Chocolate Cashew Cherry

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal

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Cereal Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal, Original

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Vega, Snack ... Original Org...
Carbs 26.0g 27.0g
Sugars 13.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 4.0g
Protein 3.0g 5.0g
Fat 8.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Vega, Snack Bar, Dark Chocolate Cashew Cherry, Dark Chocolate Cashew Cherry

Serving size 42.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 79.8mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* 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:

ORGANIC DRIED CASHEWS. DRIED CHERRIES (CHERRIES, SUNFLOWER OIL), ORGANIC TAPIOCA SYRUP, BROWN RICE CRISPS. ORGANIC AGAVE SYRUP. DARK CHOCOLATE COATING (ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR. COCOA BUTTER, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN), VEGA SAVISEED (SACHA INCHI) OIL, BUCKWHEAT, CHIA SEEDS, HEMP SEEDS, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SEA SALT, NATURAL CHERRY FLAVOR.

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal

Serving size 40.0 GRMg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 23.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Potassium 150.0mg 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:

ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Vitamins

Vitamin A 79% DV

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Original Organic Insta...

Minerals

Iron 22% DV
Potassium 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Vega, Snack Bar, Dark Choco...

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
+ 1 more

Original Organic Instant Oa...

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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Vega, Snack Bar, Dark Chocolate Cashew Cherry, Dark Chocolate Cashew Cherry Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal Tags

🛤️ 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 The Daily Record
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2290069

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639555

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