Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Corn Flakes has less impact on blood sugar than Mac & Cheese Bites, Three Cheese

Mac & Cheese Bites, Three Cheese

Corn Flakes

Mac & Cheese Bites, Three Cheese
BSI: 55 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 99.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 30.0g Raises blood sugar 60.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 29.0g Digestible carbs 58.0
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 16.0g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 55

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.

Mac & Cheese Bites, Three Cheese

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Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres General Mills, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Mac & Cheese Bites, Three Cheese

Corn Flakes

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Cereal Spartan Branded

Full Food Name

Corn Flakes

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mac & Cheese... Corn Flakes
Carbs 30.0g 28.0g
Sugars 1.0g 3.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 10.0g 2.0g
Fat 16.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mac & Cheese Bites, Three Cheese

Serving size 99.0 Gg

Calories 300

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 24.8mg 8%
Sodium 480.2mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 28.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 100.0mg 8%
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:

WATER, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, ENRICHED DURUM SEMOLINA (DURUM SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), YELLOW CORN FLOUR, CREAM CHEESE (MILK AND CREAM, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM, CHEESE CULTURES), PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), LOW-MOISTURE PART-SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: APOCAROTENAL (COLOR), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), CANOLA OIL, CELLULOSE GUM, CITRIC ACID, DEXTROSE, EGG, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE (MILK, WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), LACTIC ACID, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), METHYLCELLULOSE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MONOGLYCERIDES, NONFAT MILK, PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), SALT, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), SOY FLOUR, SPICES, SUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR, WHEY, YEAST.

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.

Mac & Cheese Bites, Th...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 22% DV

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 4% 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.

Mac & Cheese Bites, Three C...

Total Ingredients
70
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 13 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Mac & Cheese Bites, Three Cheese Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Corn Flakes 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 General Mills, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1632094

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

Report Data Issues for Corn Flakes