Blood Sugar Impact of Original Shredded Wheat

This food has a high impact on blood sugar and may cause a rapid spike. However, the fiber content may help slow sugar absorption.

Cereal Post Consumer Brands, Llc Branded
BSI: 66 - High Impact
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Key Nutrients

Per 49.0g serving
Nutrient Amount
per serving
Carbs 40.0g
Sugars 0.0g
Fiber 6.0g
Protein 6.0g
Fat 1.0g

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Nutritional Information

Complete nutritional breakdown per serving based on USDA data.

Serving size 49.0 Gg

Calories 170

% 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 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 21%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Other Carbohydrates 33.8g
Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 190.1mg 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. TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL WHEAT FLAVOR, BHT IS ADDED TO THE PACKAGING MATERIAL.

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Vitamins & Minerals

Micronutrient content per serving, shown as a percentage of recommended daily values.

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 38% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 5% DV
Vitamin B6 9% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 12% DV
Potassium 11% DV
Magnesium 31% DV
Phosphorus 41% DV
Zinc 28% DV
Copper 46% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Breakdown of ingredients and processing level to help you understand what's in this food.

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT. TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL WHEAT FLAVOR, BHT IS ADDED TO THE PACKAGING MATERIAL.

Food Tags

These tags help categorize Original Shredded Wheat, Original based on its ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Diet Compatibility

Blood Sugar Impact Tags

Data Details

Information about this food's data source, quality, and naming in the USDA database.

About Our Food Data

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Brand Post Consumer Brands, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1864239

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