Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Popcorn, Sea Salt & Olive Oil has less impact on blood sugar than Sweetened Rice Cereal

Sweetened Rice Cereal

Popcorn, Sea Salt & Olive Oil

Sweetened Rice Cereal
BSI: 61 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 36.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 31.0g Raises blood sugar 62.0
Fiber 0.3g Not digested -0.5
Net Carbs 30.7g Digestible carbs 61.5
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 61

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

Popcorn, Sea Salt & Olive Oil
BSI: 24 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 57.1g Raises blood sugar 114.3
Fiber 10.7g Not digested -21.4
Net Carbs 46.4g Digestible carbs 92.9
Protein 10.7g Moderates impact -2.0
Fat 25.0g Slows digestion -3.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 24

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

Sweetened Rice Cereal

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Cereal Post Consumer Brands, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Sweetened Rice Cereal, Sweetened

Popcorn, Sea Salt & Olive Oil

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Gaslamp Popcorn Company, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Popcorn, Sea Salt & Olive Oil

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sweetened Ri... Popcorn, Sea...
Carbs 31.0g 16.0g
Sugars 12.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.3g 3.0g
Protein 1.0g 3.0g
Fat 1.5g 7.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sweetened Rice Cereal

Serving size 36.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 190.1mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 31.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 18.7g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 20.2mg 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:

RICE, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, RED 40, BLUE 1, BHT ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: SODIUM ASCORBATE AND ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), REDUCED IRON, ZINC OXIDE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN B12.

Popcorn, Sea Salt & Olive Oil

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 85.1mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 13.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 220.1mg 5%

* 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:

POPCORN, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SEA SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sweetened Rice Cereal

Vitamins

Vitamin C 19% DV
Vitamin A 772% DV
Vitamin D 28% DV
Niacin (B3) 139% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 145% DV
Vitamin B6 82% DV
Vitamin B12 555% DV
Folate 100% DV

Minerals

Iron 28% DV
Potassium 2% DV
Phosphorus 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Popcorn, Sea Salt & Ol...

Minerals

Iron 10% DV
Potassium 23% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Sweetened Rice Cereal

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 3 more

Popcorn, Sea Salt & Olive Oil

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
💦 Refined Fat
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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Sweetened Rice Cereal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Popcorn, Sea Salt & Olive Oil Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 Post Consumer Brands, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2468497

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Brand Gaslamp Popcorn Company, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2660434

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