Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Plain English Muffins, Plain has less impact on blood sugar than Multigrain Original Cereal

Multigrain Original Cereal

Plain English Muffins, Plain

Multigrain Original Cereal
BSI: 58 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 78.6g Raises blood sugar 157.1
Fiber 7.1g Not digested -14.2
Net Carbs 71.5g Digestible carbs 142.9
Protein 9.5g Moderates impact -2.7
Fat 4.8g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 58

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

Plain English Muffins, Plain
BSI: 47 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 43.9g Raises blood sugar 87.7
Fiber 1.8g Not digested -3.6
Net Carbs 42.1g Digestible carbs 84.1
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 1.8g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 47

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

Multigrain Original Cereal

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Cereal The Quaker Oats Company Branded

Full Food Name

Multigrain Original Cereal

Plain English Muffins, Plain

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Breads & Buns Safeway, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Plain English Muffins, Plain

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Multigrain O... Plain Englis...
Carbs 33.0g 25.0g
Sugars 8.0g 1.0g
Fiber 3.0g 1.0g
Protein 4.0g 4.0g
Fat 2.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Multigrain Original Cereal

Serving size 42.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 199.9mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 22.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 149.9mg 12%
Iron 13.2mg 73%
Potassium 120.1mg 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 OAT FLOUR, CORN FLOUR, SUGAR, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, TOCOPHEROLS (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE* ANNATTO (COLOR), THIAMINE MONONITRATE*, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID*, *ONE OF THE B VITAMINS

Plain English Muffins, Plain

Serving size 57.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% 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 230.3mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 23.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 59.9mg 5%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 39.9mg 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:

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, YEAST, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES), FUMARIC ACID, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, YELLOW CORNMEAL, DATEM, CALCIUM SILICATE, SALT, ENZYMES, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, WHEAT GLUTEN, VINEGAR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Multigrain Original Ce...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 60% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 61% DV
Vitamin B6 60% DV
Folate 143% DV

Minerals

Calcium 36% DV
Iron 175% DV
Potassium 8% DV
Phosphorus 31% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Plain English Muffins,...

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 10% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Multigrain Original Cereal

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
๐ŸŒพ Complex Carb
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐ŸŒฑ Minimally Processed
+ 4 more

Plain English Muffins, Plain

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿซง Fat
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
+ 4 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Multigrain Original Cereal Tags

๐Ÿš€ Rocket Fuel

Plain English Muffins, Plain Tags

๐Ÿš€ 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 The Quaker Oats Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2563110

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Brand Safeway, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2641790

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