Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Hannaford, Old Fashioned Oats has less impact on blood sugar than Salted Caramel Instant Oatmeal

Salted Caramel Instant Oatmeal

Hannaford, Old Fashioned Oats

Salted Caramel Instant Oatmeal
BSI: 56 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 74.4g Raises blood sugar 148.8
Fiber 7.0g Not digested -14.0
Net Carbs 67.4g Digestible carbs 134.8
Protein 9.3g Moderates impact -2.5
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 56

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

Hannaford, Old Fashioned Oats
BSI: 46 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 28.0g Raises blood sugar 56.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 24.0g Digestible carbs 48.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 46

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

Salted Caramel Instant Oatmeal

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Cereal Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Salted Caramel Instant Oatmeal, Salted Caramel

Hannaford, Old Fashioned Oats

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Cereal Hannaford Bros. Co. Branded

Full Food Name

Hannaford, Old Fashioned Oats

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Salted Caram... Hannaford, O...
Carbs 32.0g 28.0g
Sugars 12.0g 0.0g
Fiber 3.0g 4.0g
Protein 4.0g 5.0g
Fat 3.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Salted Caramel Instant Oatmeal

Serving size 43.0 GRMg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 200.0mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 32.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 17.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 120.0mg 3%

* 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 ROLLED OATS, CARAMEL PIECES (SUGAR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SKIM MILK, PALM OIL, BUTTER, SALT, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN), SUGAR, CREAMER (MALTODEXTRIN, VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR PALM OIL AND/OR COCONUT OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL], WHEY, SODIUM CASEINATE [A MILK DERIVATIVE], POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE), SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Hannaford, Old Fashioned Oats

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 24.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

100% WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Salted Caramel Instant...

Minerals

Iron 14% DV
Potassium 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Hannaford, Old Fashion...

Minerals

Iron 25% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Salted Caramel Instant Oatmeal

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 10 more

Hannaford, Old Fashioned Oats

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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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Salted Caramel Instant Oatmeal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Hannaford, Old Fashioned Oats Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2524618

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Brand Hannaford Bros. Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2055563

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