Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chocolate Caramel Protein Meal Bars has less impact on blood sugar than Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

Chocolate Caramel Protein Meal Bars

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

Chocolate Caramel Protein Meal Bars
BSI: 38 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 55.6g Raises blood sugar 111.1
Fiber 11.1g Not digested -22.2
Net Carbs 44.5g Digestible carbs 88.9
Protein 22.2g Moderates impact -4.0
Fat 10.0g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 38

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

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal
BSI: 70 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 60.0g Raises blood sugar 120.0
Fiber 5.7g Not digested -11.4
Net Carbs 54.3g Digestible carbs 108.6
Protein 19.1g Moderates impact -4.2
Fat 12.2g Slows digestion -2.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 70

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

Chocolate Caramel Protein Meal Bars

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Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chocolate Caramel Protein Meal Bars, Chocolate Caramel

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

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Processed Cereal Products General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chocolate Ca... Nature Valle...
Carbs 25.0g 40.8g
Sugars 12.0g 18.7g
Fiber 5.0g 3.9g
Protein 10.0g 13.0g
Fat 4.5g 8.3g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chocolate Caramel Protein Meal Bars

Serving size 45.0 GRMg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 140.0mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 8.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 199.8mg 15%
Iron 3.6mg 20%

* 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:

SOY RICE CRISPS (ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, RICE FLOUR, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, SALT), COATING SUGAR, FRACTIONATED PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER, WHEY POWDER, NONFAT MILK POWDER, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR), INVERT SUGAR, POLYDEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP, INULIN FROM CHICORY ROOT, CRISP RICE (RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, SALT, RICE BRAN EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROLS), CARAMEL FLAVORED CHIPS (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK SOLIDS, WHOLE MILK SOLIDS, COCOA POWDER, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, AND PAPRIKA EXTRACT [ADDED FOR COLOR]), SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SOY OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF GLYCERINE, NATURAL FLAVOR, PEANUTS, CARAMELIZED SUGAR, GUM ARABIC, SOY LECITHIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, MALTODEXTRIN, ASCORBIC ACID, VITAMIN E ACETATE, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ZINC OXIDE, ENCAPSULATED REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B12, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN D3, FOLIC ACID.

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal

Serving size 68.0 GRMg

Calories 285

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.3g 11%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 163.9mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 40.8g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3.9g 14%
Total Sugars 18.7g

* 18.2g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 68.0mg 5%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Potassium 151.0mg 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:

INGREDIENTS: WHOLE GRAIN OATS, SUGAR, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, ALMOND PIECES, DRIED CRANBERRIES, TAPIOCA SYRUP, MOLASSES, RICE STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVOR. VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Chocolate Caramel Prot...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 30% DV
Niacin (B3) 56% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 59% DV
Vitamin B6 52% DV
Vitamin B12 111% DV

Minerals

Calcium 44% DV
Iron 44% DV
Zinc 46% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Nature Valley Cranberr...

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 27% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Chocolate Caramel Protein M...

Total Ingredients
54
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 16 more

Nature Valley Cranberry Alm...

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 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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Chocolate Caramel Protein Meal Bars Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Nature Valley Cranberry Almond Protein Granola Cereal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ 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 Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2659889

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Brand General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2641119

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