Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pastries With Icing Packets, Strawberry has less impact on blood sugar than Corn Flakes

Pastries With Icing Packets, Strawberry

Corn Flakes

Pastries With Icing Packets, Strawberry
BSI: 50 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 54.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 27.0g Raises blood sugar 54.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.1
Net Carbs 26.0g Digestible carbs 51.9
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 7.0g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 50

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

Corn Flakes
BSI: 53 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 32.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 28.0g Raises blood sugar 56.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 53

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

Pastries With Icing Packets, Strawberry

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Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries Weis Markets, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Pastries With Icing Packets, Strawberry

Corn Flakes

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Cereal Spartan Branded

Full Food Name

Corn Flakes

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Pastries Wit... Corn Flakes
Carbs 27.0g 28.0g
Sugars 13.0g 3.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 3.0g 2.0g
Fat 7.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Pastries With Icing Packets, Strawberry

Serving size 54.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.0g 9%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.0g
Cholesterol 4.9mg 2%
Sodium 190.1mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 13.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* 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 FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: DEXTROSE, CORN STARCH, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), DRIED SWEET WHEY SOLIDS, CORN FLOUR, CORN SYRUP, YEAST, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NON FAT DRY MILK, CITRIC ACID, EGGS, STRAWBERRY PUREE, DEXTRIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, GUAR GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SOY LECITHIN, AGAR, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, PECTIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, STEARIC ACID, LOCUST BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, AMMONIUM SULFATE, L-CRYSTEINE, SODIUM CITRATE, CARRAGEENAN, ENZYMATICALLY MODIFIED WHEAT GLUTEN, SILICON DIOXIDE, RED 40, BLUE 1.

Corn Flakes

Serving size 32.0 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 270.1mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 24.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 9.0mg 50%
Potassium 55.0mg 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:

DEGERMED YELLOW CORNMEL, SUGAR, SALT, MALT EXTRACT, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE, ASCORBIC ACID), IRON (FERROUS FUMARATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRTAE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN D (CHOLECALCIFEROL), VIATMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN), FOLIC ACID. BHT ADDED TO PACKAGING TO HELP PRESERVE FRESHNESS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Pastries With Icing Pa...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 14% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 15% DV

Minerals

Iron 11% DV
Phosphorus 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Corn Flakes

Vitamins

Vitamin C 52% DV
Vitamin A 434% DV
Vitamin D 16% DV
Niacin (B3) 98% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 102% DV
Vitamin B6 92% DV
Vitamin B12 195% DV

Minerals

Iron 156% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Pastries With Icing Packets...

Total Ingredients
47
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 13 more

Corn Flakes

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning
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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Pastries With Icing Packets, Strawberry Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Corn Flakes Tags

🚀 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 Weis Markets, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1859804

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Brand Spartan
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 383344

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