Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Instant Hot Cereal, Multigrain With Flax has less impact on blood sugar than Fruit Slices

Instant Hot Cereal, Multigrain With Flax

Fruit Slices

Instant Hot Cereal, Multigrain With Flax
BSI: 44 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 27.0g Raises blood sugar 54.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 23.0g Digestible carbs 46.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 3.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 44

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

Fruit Slices
BSI: 78 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 43.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 39.0g Raises blood sugar 78.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 39.0g Digestible carbs 78.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 78

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

Instant Hot Cereal, Multigrain With Flax

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Cereal Whole Foods Market, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Instant Hot Cereal, Multigrain With Flax

Fruit Slices

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Candy Holiday Candy Corp, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Fruit Slices

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Instant Hot ... Fruit Slices
Carbs 27.0g 39.0g
Sugars 0.0g 24.0g
Fiber 4.0g 0.0g
Protein 5.0g 0.0g
Fat 3.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Instant Hot Cereal, Multigrain With Flax

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 23.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 130.0mg 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:

ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED WHEAT, ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED RYE, ORGANIC ROLLED BARLEY, ORGANIC WHOLE BROWN FLAXSEED.

Fruit Slices

Serving size 43.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 39.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 24.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

CORN SYRUP, SUCROSE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DEXTROSE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, RED #40, YELLOW #5, BLUE #1.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Instant Hot Cereal, Mu...

Minerals

Iron 15% DV
Potassium 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Fruit Slices

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Instant Hot Cereal, Multigr...

Total Ingredients
5
Processing Level
Moderately Processed

Fruit Slices

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
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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Instant Hot Cereal, Multigrain With Flax Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride

Fruit Slices 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 Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1868268

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Brand Holiday Candy Corp, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2041364

Report Data Issues for Fruit Slices