Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Nature Valley, Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars has less impact on blood sugar than Sugar Cookies

Nature Valley, Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars

Sugar Cookies

Nature Valley, Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars
BSI: 36 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 35.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 20.0g Raises blood sugar 40.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 19.0g Digestible carbs 38.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 36

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

Sugar Cookies
BSI: 52 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 27.0g Raises blood sugar 54.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 52

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

Nature Valley, Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars

Snack, Energy & Granola Bars General Mills, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Nature Valley, Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars

Sugar Cookies

Cookies & Biscuits Detroit City Dairy, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sugar Cookies

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Nature Valle... Sugar Cookies
Carbs 20.0g 27.0g
Sugars 7.0g 13.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 4.0g 2.0g
Fat 8.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Nature Valley, Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars

Serving size 35.0 Gg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 140.0mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 12.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Iron 0.4mg 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:

ROASTED PEANUTS, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN OATS, PALM KERNEL OIL, RICE FLOUR, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, WHEY, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUT, SALT), FRUCTOSE, CANOLA OIL, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, PEANUT FLOUR, CORN STARCH, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, HONEY ROASTED ALMOND BUTTER (ALMONDS, HONEY, MALTODEXTRIN, PALM OIL, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO RETAIN FRESHNESS.

Sugar Cookies

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.0mg 3%
Sodium 104.8mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 10.0mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Potassium 20.0mg 0%

* 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:

WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM OIL, INVERT SUGAR, EGGS, LEAVENING BLEND (FOOD STARCH- MODIFIED, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Nature Valley, Sweet &...

Minerals

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

Sugar Cookies

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 13% DV
Potassium 1% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Nature Valley, Sweet & Salt...

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 9 more

Sugar Cookies

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 3 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.

Nature Valley, Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
🥷 Sneaky Spike

Sugar Cookies 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 1635484

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Brand Detroit City Dairy, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2149833

Report Data Issues for Sugar Cookies