Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Monterey Jack Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal, Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal

Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal, Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal

Monterey Jack Cheese

Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal, Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal
BSI: 53 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 87.5g Raises blood sugar 175.0
Fiber 3.1g Not digested -6.2
Net Carbs 84.4g Digestible carbs 168.8
Protein 6.3g Moderates impact -2.1
Fat 3.1g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 53

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

Monterey Jack Cheese
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 0.0g Raises blood sugar 0.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 0.0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal, Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal

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Cereal Post Consumer Brands, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal, Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal

Monterey Jack Cheese

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Cheese Member's Mark Branded

Full Food Name

Monterey Jack Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sweetened Mu... Monterey Jac...
Carbs 28.0g 0.0g
Sugars 15.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 7.0g
Fat 1.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal, Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal

Serving size 32.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 150.1mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 15.0g
Other Carbohydrates 12.2g
Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 99.8mg 8%
Iron 9.0mg 50%
Potassium 34.9mg 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:

CORN, WHEAT AND WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, NATURAL ORANGE, LEMON, CHERRY, BLUEBERRY, RASPBERRY, LIME AND OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE AND ASCORBIC ACID), YELLOW 6, NIACIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, REDUCED IRON, ZINC (ZINC OXIDE), RED 40, BLUE 1, VITAMIN B12, YELLOW 5, FOLATE (FOLIC ACID), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN D. BHT (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS).

Monterey Jack Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 198.0mg 15%
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:

PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sweetened Multi Grain ...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 21% DV
Niacin (B3) 98% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 102% DV
Vitamin B6 92% DV
Vitamin B12 195% DV
Folate 156% DV

Minerals

Calcium 31% DV
Iron 156% DV
Potassium 3% DV
Magnesium 6% DV
Phosphorus 6% DV
Zinc 107% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Monterey Jack Cheese

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Sweetened Multi Grain Cerea...

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 4 more

Monterey Jack Cheese

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 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.

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Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal, Sweetened Multi Grain Cereal Tags

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Diet Compatibility
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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 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2672952

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Brand Member's Mark
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 556962

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