Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal has less impact on blood sugar than Cranberry Walnut Salad

Cranberry Walnut Salad

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal

Cranberry Walnut Salad
BSI: 47 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 20.3g Raises blood sugar 40.6
Fiber 1.6g Not digested -3.2
Net Carbs 18.7g Digestible carbs 37.4
Protein 5.5g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 47

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

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal
BSI: 44 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 67.5g Raises blood sugar 135.0
Fiber 10.0g Not digested -20.0
Net Carbs 57.5g Digestible carbs 115.0
Protein 12.5g Moderates impact -2.9
Fat 6.3g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 44

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

Cranberry Walnut Salad

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Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes Aldi Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cranberry Walnut Salad, Cranberry Walnut

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal

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Cereal Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal, Original

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cranberry Wa... Original Org...
Carbs 26.0g 27.0g
Sugars 15.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 4.0g
Protein 7.0g 5.0g
Fat 9.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cranberry Walnut Salad

Serving size 128.0 GRMg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.2mg 3%
Sodium 450.6mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 15.0g

* 9.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 79.4mg 6%
Iron 0.7mg 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:

SPRING MIX (BABY LETTUCES [LOLLO ROSSA, TANGO, RED AND GREEN OAK, RED AND GREEN ROMAINE, RED LEAF, PARELLA], BABY GREENS [TATSOI, MIZUNA, RED AND GREEN CHARD, RED AND GREEN MUSTARD, FRISEE], BABY SPINACH, RADICCHIO, INGREDIENTS MAY VARY BY SEASON), RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE (WATER, SUGAR, RED WINE VINEGAR, RED RASPBERRY PUREE, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: RASPBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL RASPBERRY FLAVOR), FETA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), FLAT BREAD CHIPS (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PALM OIL, SALT, YEAST), DRIED CRANBERRIES (CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL), CANDIED WALNUTS (WALNUTS, COTTONSEED OIL, SUGAR, DARK BROWN SUGAR, HONEY, AND SALT).

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal

Serving size 40.0 GRMg

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 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 23.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Potassium 150.0mg 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:

ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cranberry Walnut Salad

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV
Vitamin A 65% DV

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Original Organic Insta...

Minerals

Iron 22% DV
Potassium 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Cranberry Walnut Salad

Total Ingredients
45
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 8 more

Original Organic Instant Oa...

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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Original Organic Instant Oatmeal 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 Aldi Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2545714

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639555

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