Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sparkle Gel has less impact on blood sugar than Sweetened Rice Cereal

Sweetened Rice Cereal

Sparkle Gel

Sweetened Rice Cereal
BSI: 61 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 86.1g Raises blood sugar 172.2
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 86.1g Digestible carbs 172.2
Protein 2.8g Moderates impact -1.0
Fat 4.2g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 61

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

Sparkle Gel
BSI: 10 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 6.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 5.0g Raises blood sugar 10.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 5.0g Digestible carbs 10.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 10

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

Sweetened Rice Cereal

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Cereal Post Consumer Brands, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Sweetened Rice Cereal

Sparkle Gel

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Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Wilton Industries Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sparkle Gel

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sweetened Ri... Sparkle Gel
Carbs 31.0g 5.0g
Sugars 12.0g 3.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0g
Protein 1.0g 0.0g
Fat 1.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sweetened Rice Cereal

Serving size 36.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

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

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 190.1mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 31.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 20.2mg 0%

* 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:

RICE, SUGAR, CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, CONTAINS 1% OR LESS OF: NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, RED 40, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, TURMERIC OLEORESIN (COLOR), BHT AND BHA ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS, VITAMINS AND MINERALS: SODIUM ASCORBATE AND ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), REDUCED IRON, ZINC OXIDE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN B12

Sparkle Gel

Serving size 6.0 Gg

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%

* 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:

CORN SYRUP, WATER, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED (CORN), ARTIFICIAL COLOR, CARRAGEENAN, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sweetened Rice Cereal

Vitamins

Vitamin C 19% DV
Niacin (B3) 139% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 145% DV
Vitamin B6 82% DV
Vitamin B12 555% DV
Folate 167% DV

Minerals

Iron 15% DV
Potassium 2% DV
Zinc 57% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Sparkle Gel

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Sweetened Rice Cereal

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 3 more

Sparkle Gel

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 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

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Sweetened Rice Cereal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Sparkle Gel Tags

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 Post Consumer Brands, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2585106

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Brand Wilton Industries Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 1885265

Report Data Issues for Sparkle Gel