Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chocolate Cereal has less impact on blood sugar than Oat Bran Hot Cereal

Oat Bran Hot Cereal

Chocolate Cereal

Oat Bran Hot Cereal
BSI: 40 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 26.0g Raises blood sugar 52.0
Fiber 5.0g Not digested -10.0
Net Carbs 21.0g Digestible carbs 42.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.3
Fat 3.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 40

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

Chocolate Cereal
BSI: 22 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 40.0g Raises blood sugar 80.0
Fiber 10.0g Not digested -20.0
Net Carbs 30.0g Digestible carbs 60.0
Protein 22.5g Moderates impact -2.7
Fat 12.5g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 22

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

Oat Bran Hot Cereal

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Cereal The Quaker Oats Company Branded

Full Food Name

Oat Bran Hot Cereal, Oat Bran

Chocolate Cereal

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Cereal Perfect Keto Branded

Full Food Name

Chocolate Cereal, Chocolate

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Oat Bran Hot... Chocolate Ce...
Carbs 26.0g 16.0g
Sugars 1.0g 1.0g
Fiber 5.0g 4.0g
Protein 6.0g 9.0g
Fat 3.0g 5.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Oat Bran Hot Cereal

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
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 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 20.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Potassium 240.0mg 5%

* 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:

OAT BRAN.

Chocolate Cereal

Serving size 40.0 GRMg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 4.8mg 2%
Sodium 220.0mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 251.2mg 19%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 62.0mg 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:

ERYTHRITOL, ALMOND, MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, WATER, SOLUBLE TAPIOCA FIBER, COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDE OIL, BAKING SODA, HYDROLYZED BOVINE COLLAGEN, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT, BAKING POWDER, MONK FRUIT CONCENTRATE, STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES (STEVIA)

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Oat Bran Hot Cereal

Vitamins

Thiamin (B1) 83% DV

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 36% DV
Potassium 17% DV
Magnesium 53% DV
Phosphorus 63% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chocolate Cereal

Minerals

Calcium 63% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Oat Bran Hot Cereal

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Chocolate Cereal

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
⬇️ Low Calorie
+ 7 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

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Oat Bran Hot Cereal Tags

Chocolate Cereal Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
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 Quaker Oats Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2388327

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Brand Perfect Keto
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2509068

Report Data Issues for Chocolate Cereal