Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Monterey Jack Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars

Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars

Monterey Jack Cheese

Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars
BSI: 38 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 35.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 21.0g Raises blood sugar 42.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 20.0g Digestible carbs 40.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 38

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

Monterey Jack Cheese
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 0.0g Raises blood sugar 0.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 0.0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 8.0g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars

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Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Aldi Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars

Monterey Jack Cheese

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Cheese Member's Mark Branded

Full Food Name

Monterey Jack Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sweet & Salt... Monterey Jac...
Carbs 21.0g 0.0g
Sugars 10.0g 0.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 4.0g 7.0g
Fat 8.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars

Serving size 35.0 Gg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 125.0mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 10.0g

* 10.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* 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:

PEANUTS, CORN SYRUP, YOGURT FLAVORED COATING [SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, YOGURT POWDER (CULTURED WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CULTURED SKIM MILK, YOGURT CULTURE), NONFAT DRY MILK SOLIDS, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), NATURAL FLAVOR], WHOLE ROLLED OATS, RICE FLOUR, CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL, WHEAT FLAKES, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, PEANUT OIL), GLYCERIN, SUGAR, HONEY, FRUCTOSE, SALT, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, MOLASSES, DRY MALT EXTRACT (CONTAINS CORN SOLIDS), SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), CALCIUM CARBONATE, ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, ALMONDS, CASHEWS, NATURAL FLAVOR, COLOR (CARAMEL, ANNATTO).

Monterey Jack Cheese

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.0mg 10%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 198.0mg 15%
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:

PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sweet & Salty Nut Gran...

Minerals

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

Monterey Jack Cheese

Minerals

Calcium 71% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars

Total Ingredients
34
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 12 more

Monterey Jack Cheese

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🐄 Animal Product
🌿 Natural
💪 Protein
🧂 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

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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 Aldi Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1909780

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Brand Member's Mark
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 556962

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