Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hot Cocoa Bark has less impact on blood sugar than Original Organic Instant Oatmeal

Hot Cocoa Bark

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal

Hot Cocoa Bark
BSI: 36 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g 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 1.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 36

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

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal
BSI: 44 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 67.5g Raises blood sugar 135.0
Fiber 10.0g Not digested -20.0
Net Carbs 57.5g Digestible carbs 115.0
Protein 12.5g Moderates impact -2.9
Fat 6.3g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 44

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

Hot Cocoa Bark

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Candy Palmer Candy Company Branded

Full Food Name

Hot Cocoa Bark, Hot Cocoa

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal

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Cereal Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal, Original

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Hot Cocoa Bark Original Org...
Carbs 20.0g 27.0g
Sugars 17.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 4.0g
Protein 1.0g 5.0g
Fat 8.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Hot Cocoa Bark

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 20.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 17.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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:

CHOCOLATEY COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], NONFAT DRY MILK, WHEY POWDER, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), CRISP RICE CEREAL (RICE, SUGAR, SALT, MALTED BARLEY SYRUP), DEHYDRATED MARSHMALLOW BITS (SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, GELATIN, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, ARTIFICIAL COLOR BLUE 1), TOASTED MARSHMALLOW DRIZZLE (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, NONFAT MILK POWDER, LACTOSE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE [COLOR], SOY LECITHIN, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, VANILLA, FRACTIONATED VEGETABLE OIL [COCONUT AND/OR PALM KERNEL OIL), ALCOHOL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS).

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal

Serving size 40.0 GRMg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
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 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 23.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Potassium 150.0mg 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:

ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Hot Cocoa Bark

Minerals

Iron 26% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Original Organic Insta...

Minerals

Iron 22% DV
Potassium 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Hot Cocoa Bark

Total Ingredients
31
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 10 more

Original Organic Instant Oa...

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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Original Organic Instant Oatmeal Tags

🛤️ 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 Palmer Candy Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2450351

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639555

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