Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Christmas Gingerbread Soft Cookies, Gingerbread has less impact on blood sugar than Crunchy Wheat & Barley Cereal

Christmas Gingerbread Soft Cookies, Gingerbread

Crunchy Wheat & Barley Cereal

BSI: 29 - Moderate Impact
BSI: 78 - High Impact

Christmas Gingerbread Soft Cookies, Gingerbread

g
Cookies & Biscuits Mckee Foods Corporation Branded

Crunchy Wheat & Barley Cereal

g
Cereal Hannaford Bros. Co. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Christmas Gi... Crunchy Whea...
Carbs 15.0g 47.0g
Sugars 7.0g 5.0g
Fiber 0.0g 7.0g
Protein 1.0g 6.0g
Fat 3.0g 1.0g

What Was Your Response?

Track how these foods affect your blood sugar by selecting a response below. Your experience helps others make informed choices.

Christmas Gingerb...

Crunchy Wheat & B...

Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Christmas Gingerbread Soft Cookies, Gingerbread

Serving size 21.0 GRMg

Calories 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 5.0mg 2%
Sodium 60.1mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 7.0g

* 8.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 10.1mg 1%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 60.1mg 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:

ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, BARLEY MALT, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), MOLASSES, SUGAR, PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS WITH TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR, WATER, INVERT SUGAR. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: TOPPERS (SUGAR, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, YELLOW 5, RED 40 LAKE, CARNAUBA WAX, RED 40, BLUE 1, RED 3), EGGS, EGG WHITES, BAKING SODA, GINGER, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, CARAMEL COLOR, CINNAMON, ALLSPICE, CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS LEMON), RED 40, WHEY (MILK), CITRIC ACID, SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS).

Crunchy Wheat & Barley Cereal

Serving size 58.0 GRMg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 270.3mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 47.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 7.0g 25%
Total Sugars 5.0g

* 35.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 19.7mg 2%
Iron 16.2mg 90%
Potassium 230.3mg 5%

* 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:

WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, SALT, DRIED YEAST. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), ZINC OXIDE (SOURCE OF ZINC), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), FOLIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Christmas Gingerbread ...

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 26% DV
Potassium 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Crunchy Wheat & Barley...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 54% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 9% DV
Vitamin B6 51% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 155% DV
Potassium 11% DV
Magnesium 35% DV
Phosphorus 35% DV
Zinc 19% DV
Copper 38% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Christmas Gingerbread Soft ...

Total Ingredients
36
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 11 more

Crunchy Wheat & Barley Cereal

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
🧂 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.

Christmas Gingerbread Soft Cookies, Gingerbread Tags

Crunchy Wheat & Barley Cereal Tags

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 Mckee Foods Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2675378

Report Data Issues for Christmas Gingerbread Soft Cookies, Gingerbread

Brand Hannaford Bros. Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2656186

Report Data Issues for Crunchy Wheat & Barley Cereal