Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water has less impact on blood sugar than Frosted Oat Cereal With Marshmallows, Frosted Oat With Marshmallows

Frosted Oat Cereal With Marshmallows, Frosted Oat With Marshmallows

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water

BSI: 61 - High Impact
BSI: 16 - Moderate Impact

Frosted Oat Cereal With Marshmallows, Frosted Oat With Marshmallows

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Cereal Stater Bros. Markets Inc. Branded

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water

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Canned Fruit Meijer, Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Frosted Oat ... Mandarin Ora...
Carbs 33.0g 8.0g
Sugars 16.0g 7.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 0.0g
Fat 1.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Frosted Oat Cereal With Marshmallows, Frosted Oat With Marshmallows

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 220.0mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 16.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 130.0mg 10%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Potassium 0.0mg 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:

WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, MARSHMALLOW PIECES (SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, GELATIN, RED 40, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, BLUE 1, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), SUGAR, WHEAT STARCH, CORN SYRUP, SALT, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (FOR COLOR), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BHT (ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS). VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE (VITAMIN C), REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D, VITAMIN B12.

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water

Serving size 113.0 GRMg

Calories 31

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 8.0g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 70.1mg 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:

MANDARIN ORANGES, WATER, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) TO PROTECT COLOR, SUCRALOSE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Frosted Oat Cereal Wit...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 17% DV
Vitamin A 139% DV
Vitamin D 25% DV
Niacin (B3) 78% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 82% DV
Vitamin B6 74% DV
Vitamin B12 156% DV
Folate 75% DV

Minerals

Calcium 33% DV
Iron 63% DV
Zinc 85% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mandarin Oranges No Su...

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Frosted Oat Cereal With Mar...

Total Ingredients
31
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
โฌœ Filler
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
+ 3 more

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar A...

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
๐Ÿงช Preservative
โš—๏ธ Synthetic Additive
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.

Frosted Oat Cereal With Marshmallows, Frosted Oat With Marshmallows Tags

Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water Tags

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 Stater Bros. Markets Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2462548

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2638456

Report Data Issues for Mandarin Oranges No Sugar Added In Sweetened Water, Mandarin In Sweetened Water