Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sharp American Pasteurized Process Cheese Food Singles has less impact on blood sugar than Frosted Flakes + Apple Jacks Breakfast Sweetened Cereal, Corn; Apple

Frosted Flakes + Apple Jacks Breakfast Sweetened Cereal, Corn; Apple

Sharp American Pasteurized Process Cheese Food Singles

Frosted Flakes + Apple Jacks Breakfast Sweetened Cereal, Corn; Apple
BSI: 71 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 88.4g Raises blood sugar 176.7
Fiber 4.7g Not digested -9.4
Net Carbs 83.7g Digestible carbs 167.3
Protein 4.7g Moderates impact -1.6
Fat 1.2g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 71

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

Sharp American Pasteurized Process Cheese Food Singles
BSI: 4 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 9.5g Raises blood sugar 19.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 9.5g Digestible carbs 19.0
Protein 19.1g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 23.8g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 4

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

Frosted Flakes + Apple Jacks Breakfast Sweetened Cereal, Corn; Apple

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Cereal The Kellogg Company Branded

Full Food Name

Frosted Flakes + Apple Jacks Breakfast Sweetened Cereal, Corn; Apple

Sharp American Pasteurized Process Cheese Food Singles

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Cheese Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sharp American Pasteurized Process Cheese Food Singles, Sharp American

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Frosted Flak... Sharp Americ...
Carbs 38.0g 2.0g
Sugars 14.0g 1.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 4.0g
Fat 0.5g 5.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Frosted Flakes + Apple Jacks Breakfast Sweetened Cereal, Corn; Apple

Serving size 43.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 220.2mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 38.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 14.0g

* 22.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 7.1mg 39%
Potassium 49.9mg 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:

MILLED CORN, SUGAR, CORN FLOUR BLEND (WHOLE GRAIN YELLOW CORN FLOUR, DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORN FLOUR), WHEAT FLOUR, WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF MALT FLAVOR, SALT, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, VEGETABLE OIL (HYDROGENATED COCONUT, SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL), OAT FIBER, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORN FLOUR, DRIED APPLES, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CORNSTARCH, CINNAMON, NATURAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, YELLOW 6, WHEAT STARCH, BAKING SODA, YELLOW 5, RED 40, BLUE 1, BHT FOR FRESHNESS, VITAMINS AND MINERALS: IRON (FERRIC PHOSPHATE), NIACINAMIDE, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B (THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D, VITAMIN B

Sharp American Pasteurized Process Cheese Food Singles

Serving size 21.0 GRMg

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 14.9mg 5%
Sodium 380.1mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 2.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 100.0mg 8%
Iron 0.0mg 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:

CULTURED MILK AND SKIM MILK, WATER, WHEY, SODIUM CITRATE, CREAM, SALT, CITRIC ACID, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), COLOR ADDED, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ENZYMES, LACTIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Frosted Flakes + Apple...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 58% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 61% DV
Vitamin B6 55% DV
Vitamin B12 116% DV
Folate 70% DV

Minerals

Iron 92% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Sharp American Pasteur...

Minerals

Calcium 48% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Frosted Flakes + Apple Jack...

Total Ingredients
36
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 8 more

Sharp American Pasteurized ...

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
🌿 Natural
+ 6 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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Frosted Flakes + Apple Jacks Breakfast Sweetened Cereal, Corn; Apple Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Sharp American Pasteurized Process Cheese Food Singles Tags

✨ Clean Machine
🟢 Low Key Load
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 Kellogg Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2596032

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638111

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