Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal has less impact on blood sugar than Raisin Bran Whole Wheat And Bran Cereal With Plump Raisins

Raisin Bran Whole Wheat And Bran Cereal With Plump Raisins

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal

Raisin Bran Whole Wheat And Bran Cereal With Plump Raisins
BSI: 69 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 55.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 43.0g Raises blood sugar 86.0
Fiber 8.0g Not digested -16.0
Net Carbs 35.0g Digestible carbs 70.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -1.3
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 69

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

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal
BSI: 62 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 75.0g Raises blood sugar 150.0
Fiber 8.3g Not digested -16.6
Net Carbs 66.7g Digestible carbs 133.4
Protein 10.4g Moderates impact -2.8
Fat 5.2g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 62

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

Raisin Bran Whole Wheat And Bran Cereal With Plump Raisins

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Cereal Whole Foods Market, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Raisin Bran Whole Wheat And Bran Cereal With Plump Raisins, Raisin Bran

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal

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Cereal Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal, Brown Sugar & Cinnamon

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Raisin Bran ... Brown Sugar ...
Carbs 43.0g 36.0g
Sugars 15.0g 11.0g
Fiber 8.0g 4.0g
Protein 5.0g 5.0g
Fat 1.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Raisin Bran Whole Wheat And Bran Cereal With Plump Raisins

Serving size 55.0 Gg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

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

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 239.8mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 43.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g 29%
Total Sugars 15.0g

* 20.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 8.1mg 45%
Potassium 339.9mg 7%

* 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 WHEAT, RAISINS, WHEAT BRAN, CANE SUGAR, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, SALT, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE (VITAMIN B5), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), FOLIC ACID (VITAMIN B9).

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal

Serving size 48.0 GRMg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 260.2mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 36.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 11.0g

* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 39.8mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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 STEEL CUT OATS, BROWN SUGAR, SALT, CINNAMON, NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICES, CARAMEL COLOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Raisin Bran Whole Whea...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 36% DV
Thiamin (B1) 167% DV
Vitamin B6 37% DV
Folate 16% DV

Minerals

Iron 82% DV
Potassium 18% DV
Magnesium 43% DV
Phosphorus 42% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon...

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 21% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Raisin Bran Whole Wheat And...

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Stee...

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 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

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Raisin Bran Whole Wheat And Bran Cereal With Plump Raisins Tags

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Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal Tags

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Diet Compatibility
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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 Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2465137

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639203

Report Data Issues for Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal