Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal has less impact on blood sugar than Vanilla Cake

Vanilla Cake

Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal

Vanilla Cake
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 119.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 62.0g Raises blood sugar 124.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -1.9
Net Carbs 61.0g Digestible carbs 122.1
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -1.0
Fat 24.0g Slows digestion -3.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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.

Vanilla Cake

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Emily Kate's Bakery, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Vanilla Cake, Vanilla

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 Vanilla Cake Brown Sugar ...
Carbs 62.0g 36.0g
Sugars 47.0g 11.0g
Fiber 1.0g 4.0g
Protein 5.0g 5.0g
Fat 24.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Vanilla Cake

Serving size 119.0 Gg

Calories 470

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24.0g 31%
Saturated Fat 15.0g 75%
Trans Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 79.7mg 27%
Sodium 140.4mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 62.0g 23%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 47.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 59.5mg 5%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 79.7mg 2%

* 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:

BUTTER, POWDERED SUGAR, PURE CANE SUGAR, GLUTEN FREE FLOUR (BROWN RICE FLOUR, TAPIOCA STARCH, WHITE RICE FLOUR, POTATO STARCH, SORGHUM FLOUR, ARROWROOT STARCH, GUAR GUM, SWEET RICE FLOUR, RICE BRAN), CREAM CHEESE, EGG WHITE, BUTTERMILK, WHOLE MILK, EGG, VANILLA, BAKING POWDER, SALT

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.

Vanilla Cake

Vitamins

Vitamin D 0% DV

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 1% DV
Potassium 2% 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.

Vanilla Cake

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 4 more

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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Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Emily Kate's Bakery, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2483384

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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