Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Lightly Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal has less impact on blood sugar than Chocolate Chip Dipped Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip

Lightly Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal

Chocolate Chip Dipped Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip

Lightly Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal
BSI: 41 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 29.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 24.0g Raises blood sugar 48.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 21.0g Digestible carbs 42.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 41

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

Chocolate Chip Dipped Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip
BSI: 43 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 74.2g Raises blood sugar 148.4
Fiber 3.2g Not digested -6.4
Net Carbs 71.0g Digestible carbs 142.0
Protein 3.2g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 12.9g Slows digestion -2.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 43

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

Lightly Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal

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Cereal General Mills, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Lightly Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal

Chocolate Chip Dipped Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip

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Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chocolate Chip Dipped Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Lightly Swee... Chocolate Ch...
Carbs 24.0g 23.0g
Sugars 6.0g 14.0g
Fiber 3.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 1.0g
Fat 1.0g 4.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Lightly Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal

Serving size 29.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 120.1mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 24.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 6.0g
Other Carbohydrates 15.1g
Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 100.1mg 8%
Iron 8.1mg 45%
Potassium 140.1mg 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:

WHOLE GRAIN CORN, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN OATS, WHOLE GRAIN BARLEY, WHOLE GRAIN RICE, CORN STARCH, BROWN SUGAR SYRUP, CORN BRAN, SALT, TRIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CANOLA AND/OR RICE BRAN OIL, COLOR ADDED. VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, IRON AND ZINC (MINERAL NUTRIENTS), VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), A B VITAMIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), A B VITAMIN (FOLIC ACID), VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D3.

Chocolate Chip Dipped Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip

Serving size 31.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 40.0mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 14.0g

* 8.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 100.1mg 2%

* 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:

MILK CHOCOLATE FLAVORED COATING (SUGAR, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, WHEY POWDER, LACTOSE, COCOA POWDER, COCOA POWDER [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), CORN SYRUP, GRANOLA (WHOLE ROLLED OATS, WHEAT FLAKES, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL [CANOLA OIL, ASCORBIC ACID - A PRESERVATIVE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT], MOLASSES, HONEY, SALT, SOY LECITHIN), CRISP RICE (RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT), SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT), DEXTROSE, GLYCERIN, CANOLA OIL (CANOLA OIL, ASCORBIC ACID - A PRESERVATIVE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), DRIED UNSWEETENED COCONUT, FRUCTOSE, HONEY, SALT, ALMOND BUTTER, PEANUT BUTTER.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Lightly Sweetened Mult...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 23% DV
Vitamin A 192% DV
Vitamin D 17% DV
Niacin (B3) 108% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 113% DV
Vitamin B6 101% DV
Vitamin B12 215% DV

Minerals

Calcium 35% DV
Iron 155% DV
Potassium 14% DV
Magnesium 14% DV
Phosphorus 28% DV
Zinc 118% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chocolate Chip Dipped ...

Minerals

Calcium 13% DV
Iron 18% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Lightly Sweetened Multi Gra...

Total Ingredients
23
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 4 more

Chocolate Chip Dipped Chewy...

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 10 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Lightly Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Chocolate Chip Dipped Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🥷 Sneaky Spike
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 1633800

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638063

Report Data Issues for Chocolate Chip Dipped Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip