Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Peanut Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars has less impact on blood sugar than Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

Peanut Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

Peanut Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars
BSI: 34 - 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 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 18.0g Digestible carbs 36.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 34

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

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal
BSI: 70 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 60.0g Raises blood sugar 120.0
Fiber 5.7g Not digested -11.4
Net Carbs 54.3g Digestible carbs 108.6
Protein 19.1g Moderates impact -4.2
Fat 12.2g Slows digestion -2.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 70

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

Peanut Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars

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Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Peanut Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars, Peanut

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

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Processed Cereal Products General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Peanut Sweet... Nature Valle...
Carbs 20.0g 40.8g
Sugars 7.0g 18.7g
Fiber 2.0g 3.9g
Protein 4.0g 13.0g
Fat 8.0g 8.3g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Peanut 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
Monounsaturated Fat 3.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 140.0mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 120.1mg 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:

ROASTED PEANUTS, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN OATS, PALM KERNEL OIL, WHOLE WHEAT, RICE FLOUR, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, NONFAT DRY MILK, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL, SALT, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, WATER, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, HONEY, GELATIN, DRY WHOLE MILK, PEANUT OIL, COCOA BUTTER, NATURAL FLAVORS, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (FOR FRESHNESS), DEXTROSE, ALMONDS.

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

Serving size 68.0 GRMg

Calories 285

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.3g 11%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 163.9mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 40.8g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3.9g 14%
Total Sugars 18.7g

* 18.2g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 68.0mg 5%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Potassium 151.0mg 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:

INGREDIENTS: WHOLE GRAIN OATS, SUGAR, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, ALMOND PIECES, DRIED CRANBERRIES, TAPIOCA SYRUP, MOLASSES, RICE STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVOR. VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Peanut Sweet & Salty N...

Minerals

Iron 8% DV
Potassium 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Nature Valley Cranberr...

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 27% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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Peanut Sweet & Salty Nut Gr...

Total Ingredients
25
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 6 more

Nature Valley Cranberry Alm...

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 4 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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Peanut Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
🥷 Sneaky Spike

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2449264

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Brand General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2641119

Report Data Issues for Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal