Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Corn Meal Fine 50 Lb Aa has less impact on blood sugar than Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box

Corn Meal Fine 50 Lb Aa

Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box

Corn Meal Fine 50 Lb Aa
BSI: 45 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 79.5g Raises blood sugar 158.9
Fiber 3.9g Not digested -7.8
Net Carbs 75.6g Digestible carbs 151.1
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -2.1
Fat 1.8g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 45

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

Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box
BSI: 53 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 37.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 29.0g Raises blood sugar 58.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 53

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

Corn Meal Fine 50 Lb Aa

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Grains/Flour Ardent Mills Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Corn Meal Fine 50 Lb Aa

Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box

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Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Corn Meal Fi... Quaker Quick...
Carbs 23.8g 29.0g
Sugars 0.5g 0.0g
Fiber 1.2g 2.0g
Protein 2.1g 3.0g
Fat 0.5g 0.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Corn Meal Fine 50 Lb Aa

Serving size 30.0 GRMg

Calories 111

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 2.1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 23.8g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%
Total Sugars 0.5g

* 22.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.1g 4%
Calcium 0.9mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Potassium 42.6mg 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:

DEGERMINATED CORN MEAL

Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box

Serving size 37.0 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 27.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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: WHITE HOMINY GRITS MADE FROM CORN, NIACIN (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), RIBOFLAVIN (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), FOLIC ACID (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Corn Meal Fine 50 Lb Aa

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 6% DV
Thiamin (B1) 12% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 4% DV
Folate 8% DV

Minerals

Calcium 0% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 4% DV
Magnesium 8000% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Quaker Quick 5 Minute ...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 27% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 22% DV

Minerals

Iron 22% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Corn Meal Fine 50 Lb Aa

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits...

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
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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Corn Meal Fine 50 Lb Aa 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 Ardent Mills Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2719397

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Brand Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1457863

Report Data Issues for Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box