Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Corn Flakes has less impact on blood sugar than Cheddar Organic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese

Cheddar Organic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese

Corn Flakes

Cheddar Organic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
BSI: 89 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 70.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 48.0g Raises blood sugar 96.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 46.0g Digestible carbs 91.9
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -2.6
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 89

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

Corn Flakes
BSI: 53 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 32.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 28.0g Raises blood sugar 56.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 53

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

Cheddar Organic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese

Pasta Dinners Kraft Heinz Foods Company Branded

Full Food Name

Cheddar Organic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese

Corn Flakes

Cereal Spartan Branded

Full Food Name

Corn Flakes

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cheddar Orga... Corn Flakes
Carbs 48.0g 28.0g
Sugars 8.0g 3.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 10.0g 2.0g
Fat 2.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cheddar Organic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese

Serving size 70.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 4.9mg 2%
Sodium 510.3mg 22%
Total Carbohydrates 48.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 38.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 149.8mg 12%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* 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 MACARONI PRODUCT (ORGANIC SEMOLINA (FROM ORGANIC WHEAT); ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE MIX (ORGANIC WHEY, ORGANIC SKIM MILK, ORGANIC CHEDDAR CHEESE CULTURED PASTEURIZED ORGANIC MILK, SALT, ENZYMES (NON-ANIMAL)], SALT, CULTURED ORGANIC MILK, ORGANIC CORNSTARCH, ORGANIC ANNATTO [COLOR], ORGANIC YEAST EXTRACT).

Corn Flakes

Serving size 32.0 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 270.1mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 24.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 9.0mg 50%
Potassium 55.0mg 1%

* 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:

DEGERMED YELLOW CORNMEL, SUGAR, SALT, MALT EXTRACT, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE, ASCORBIC ACID), IRON (FERROUS FUMARATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRTAE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN D (CHOLECALCIFEROL), VIATMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN), FOLIC ACID. BHT ADDED TO PACKAGING TO HELP PRESERVE FRESHNESS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cheddar Organic Macaro...

Minerals

Calcium 21% DV
Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Corn Flakes

Vitamins

Vitamin C 52% DV
Vitamin A 434% DV
Vitamin D 16% DV
Niacin (B3) 98% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 102% DV
Vitamin B6 92% DV
Vitamin B12 195% DV

Minerals

Iron 156% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Cheddar Organic Macaroni & ...

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
🌿 Natural
+ 4 more

Corn Flakes

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 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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Cheddar Organic Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Tags

Corn Flakes Tags

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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 Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1592830

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Brand Spartan
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 383344

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