Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pastel Flavored Buttermints has less impact on blood sugar than Original Organic Instant Oatmeal

Pastel Flavored Buttermints

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal

Pastel Flavored Buttermints
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 14.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 14.0g Raises blood sugar 28.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 14.0g Digestible carbs 28.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 28

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

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal
BSI: 44 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 67.5g Raises blood sugar 135.0
Fiber 10.0g Not digested -20.0
Net Carbs 57.5g Digestible carbs 115.0
Protein 12.5g Moderates impact -2.9
Fat 6.3g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 44

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

Pastel Flavored Buttermints

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Chewing Gum & Mints Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Pastel Flavored Buttermints, Pastel

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal

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Cereal Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal, Original

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Pastel Flavo... Original Org...
Carbs 14.0g 27.0g
Sugars 13.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 4.0g
Protein 0.0g 5.0g
Fat 0.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Pastel Flavored Buttermints

Serving size 14.0 Gg

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 9.9mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 14.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
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:

LIQUID SUGAR (SUGAR, WATER), INVERT SUGAR, CORN SYRUP CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SUGAR, PALM OIL*, SORBITOL, BUTTER WITH NATURAL FLAVOR* (PASTEURIZED CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORINGS), SALT, PEPPERMINT OIL, SOY LECITHIN*, GLYCERIN, RICE PROTEIN, CITRIC ACID, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1 LAKE, RED 3, YELLOW 5 AND 6 LAKE, TBHQ PRESERVATIVE, SODIUM BENZOATE PRESERVATIVE.

Original Organic Instant Oatmeal

Serving size 40.0 GRMg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
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 1.6mg 9%
Potassium 150.0mg 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.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Pastel Flavored Butter...

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Original Organic Insta...

Minerals

Iron 22% DV
Potassium 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Pastel Flavored Buttermints

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 10 more

Original Organic Instant Oa...

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly 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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Original Organic Instant Oatmeal Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 1898090

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639555

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