Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted has less impact on blood sugar than Strawberry Shortcake Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal

Strawberry Shortcake Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted

Strawberry Shortcake Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal
BSI: 61 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 37.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 32.0g Raises blood sugar 64.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 31.0g Digestible carbs 62.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.7
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.

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted
BSI: 5 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 20.0g Raises blood sugar 40.0
Fiber 10.0g Not digested -20.0
Net Carbs 10.0g Digestible carbs 20.0
Protein 20.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 46.7g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 5

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

Strawberry Shortcake Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal

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Cereal The Quaker Oats Company Branded

Full Food Name

Strawberry Shortcake Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal, Strawberry Shortcake

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Strawberry S... Roasted & Sa...
Carbs 32.0g 6.0g
Sugars 16.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 3.0g
Protein 2.0g 6.0g
Fat 1.5g 14.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Strawberry Shortcake Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal

Serving size 37.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 250.1mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 32.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 16.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 8.2mg 46%
Potassium 69.9mg 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:

CORN FLOUR, SUGAR, OAT FLOUR, BROWN SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, PALM AND/OR COCONUT OIL, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM CITRATE, RED 40, MALIC ACID, CARAMEL COLOR, REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE*, THIAMINE MONONITRATE*, BHT (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, FOLIC ACID*.

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted

Serving size 30.0 GRMg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 114.9mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 69.9mg 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:

SUNFLOWER KERNELS, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Strawberry Shortcake S...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 81% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 62% DV
Vitamin B6 79% DV
Folate 97% DV

Minerals

Iron 123% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Roasted & Salted Sunfl...

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 20% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Strawberry Shortcake Sweete...

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 4 more

Roasted & Salted Sunflower ...

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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Strawberry Shortcake Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🟢 Low Key Load
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 The Quaker Oats Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2472825

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Brand Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2641885

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