Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Toasted Almond Marzipan has less impact on blood sugar than Shredded Wheat Cereal, Blueberry

Shredded Wheat Cereal, Blueberry

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Shredded Wheat Cereal, Blueberry
BSI: 76 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 55.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 45.0g Raises blood sugar 90.0
Fiber 6.0g Not digested -12.0
Net Carbs 39.0g Digestible carbs 78.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -1.4
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 76

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

Toasted Almond Marzipan
BSI: 45 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 35.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 23.0g Raises blood sugar 46.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 23.0g Digestible carbs 46.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 45

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

Shredded Wheat Cereal, Blueberry

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Cereal Market Basket Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Shredded Wheat Cereal, Blueberry

Toasted Almond Marzipan

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Candy Fratelli Motta Branded

Full Food Name

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Shredded Whe... Toasted Almo...
Carbs 45.0g 23.0g
Sugars 11.0g 23.0g
Fiber 6.0g 0.0g
Protein 5.0g 1.0g
Fat 1.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Shredded Wheat Cereal, Blueberry

Serving size 55.0 Gg

Calories 190

% 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 9.9mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 45.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 21%
Total Sugars 11.0g

* 28.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 16.2mg 90%
Potassium 179.9mg 4%

* 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, SUGAR, NATURAL BLUEBERRY FLAVOR, FREEZE DRIED GRANULATED BLUEBERRIES, GELATIN, PURPLE CARROT EXTRACT (FOR COLOR), BHT (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS). VITAMINS & MINERALS: VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), NIACIN (NIACINAMIDE ), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, REDUCED IRON, ZINC (ZINC OXIDE).

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Serving size 35.0 Gg

Calories 155

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 23.0g
Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 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:

SUGAR, SICILIAN ALMONDS (35%), GLUCOSE SYRUP, ALMOND ESSENTIAL OIL.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Shredded Wheat Cereal,...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 57% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 59% DV
Vitamin B6 54% DV
Vitamin B12 114% DV

Minerals

Iron 164% DV
Potassium 9% DV
Magnesium 27% DV
Phosphorus 27% DV
Zinc 62% DV
Copper 40% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Shredded Wheat Cereal, Blue...

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🍚 High GI Carb
⚗️ Synthetic Additive

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
💦 Refined Fat
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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Shredded Wheat Cereal, Blueberry Tags

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🛤️ Smooth Ride

Toasted Almond Marzipan 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 Market Basket Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1885504

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Brand Fratelli Motta
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 567933

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