Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted has less impact on blood sugar than Sugar Frosted Corn Flakes Cereal

Sugar Frosted Corn Flakes Cereal

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted

BSI: 65 - High Impact
BSI: 5 - Low Impact

Sugar Frosted Corn Flakes Cereal

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Cereal H E Butt Grocery Company Branded

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Giant Eagle, Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sugar Froste... Roasted & Sa...
Carbs 34.0g 6.0g
Sugars 14.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 3.0g
Protein 2.0g 6.0g
Fat 0.0g 14.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sugar Frosted Corn Flakes Cereal

Serving size 38.0 GRMg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 190.0mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 34.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 14.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 30.0mg 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:

CORN, SUGAR, LESS THAN 2% OF: BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), NICOTINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RETINYL ACETATE (VITAMIN A), FOLIC ACID, CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12), CHOLECALCIFEROL (VITAMIN D).

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted

Serving size 30.0 GRMg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 114.9mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 6.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 69.9mg 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:

SUNFLOWER KERNELS, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sugar Frosted Corn Fla...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 20% DV
Niacin (B3) 92% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 102% DV
Vitamin B6 93% DV
Vitamin B12 186% DV
Folate 73% DV

Minerals

Iron 1% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Roasted & Salted Sunfl...

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 20% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Sugar Frosted Corn Flakes C...

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

Roasted & Salted Sunflower ...

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
💦 Refined Fat
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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Sugar Frosted Corn Flakes Cereal Tags

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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 H E Butt Grocery Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2642010

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Brand Giant Eagle, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2641885

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