Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal has less impact on blood sugar than Shredded Wheat Whole Grain Cereal

Shredded Wheat Whole Grain Cereal

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal

Shredded Wheat Whole Grain Cereal
BSI: 78 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 60.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 48.0g Raises blood sugar 96.0
Fiber 8.0g Not digested -16.0
Net Carbs 40.0g Digestible carbs 80.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.9
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 78

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

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal
BSI: 37 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 24.0g Raises blood sugar 48.0
Fiber 5.0g Not digested -10.0
Net Carbs 19.0g Digestible carbs 38.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 37

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

Shredded Wheat Whole Grain Cereal

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Cereal Wakefern Food Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Shredded Wheat Whole Grain Cereal, Shredded Wheat

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal

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Cereal Nature's Path Branded

Full Food Name

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Shredded Whe... Multigrain O...
Carbs 48.0g 24.0g
Sugars 0.0g 4.0g
Fiber 8.0g 5.0g
Protein 7.0g 3.0g
Fat 1.5g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Shredded Wheat Whole Grain Cereal

Serving size 60.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 10.2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 48.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g 29%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 40.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 19.8mg 2%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Potassium 270.0mg 6%

* 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, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E) ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS.

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 110

% 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 110.1mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 24.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 170.1mg 4%

* 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 OAT FLOUR*, WHOLE WHEAT MEAL*, WHEAT BRAN*, EVAPORATED CANE JUICE*, OAT BRAN*, YELLOW CORN MEAL* AND/OR YELLOW CORN FLOUR*, BROWN RICE FLOUR*, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT*, SEA SALT, WHOLE WHEAT SPROUTS*.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 31% DV
Vitamin B6 19% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 14% DV
Potassium 13% DV
Magnesium 25% DV
Phosphorus 33% DV
Zinc 46% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 33% DV
Potassium 16% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Shredded Wheat Whole Grain ...

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
🧂 Seasoning
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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Shredded Wheat Whole Grain Cereal Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride

Multigrain Oatbran Cereal Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
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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 Wakefern Food Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2487158

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Brand Nature's Path
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 370658

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