Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Snack Bars has less impact on blood sugar than Apple Cinnamon Cereal Bars

Apple Cinnamon Cereal Bars

Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Snack Bars

Apple Cinnamon Cereal Bars
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 73.0g Raises blood sugar 145.9
Fiber 5.4g Not digested -10.8
Net Carbs 67.6g Digestible carbs 135.1
Protein 5.4g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 6.8g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Snack Bars
BSI: 26 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 16.0g Raises blood sugar 32.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 14.0g Digestible carbs 28.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 14.0g Slows digestion -1.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 26

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

Apple Cinnamon Cereal Bars

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Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Apple Cinnamon Cereal Bars, Apple Cinnamon

Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Snack Bars

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Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Fody Branded

Full Food Name

Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Snack Bars, Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Apple Cinnam... Dark Chocola...
Carbs 27.0g 16.0g
Sugars 12.0g 8.0g
Fiber 2.0g 2.0g
Protein 2.0g 6.0g
Fat 2.5g 14.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Apple Cinnamon Cereal Bars

Serving size 37.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 85.1mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 13.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 200.2mg 15%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

CRUST: WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL BLEND (CANOLA, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS, TBHQ) HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, GLYCERIN, NONFAT DRY MILK, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, HONEY, LESS THAN 2% OF: WHEAT BRAN, SALT, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, WHEAT GLUTEN, LEAVENING (POTASSIUM BICARBONATE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL VANILLA FLAVOR, CINNAMON, XANTHAN GUM, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ZINC OXIDE, RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B1), CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12), FOLIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN. FILLING: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, WATER, SUGAR, APPLE PUREE CONCENTRATE, GLYCERIN, MALTODEXTRIN, LESS THAN 2% OF: SODIUM ALGINATE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, METHYLCELLULOSE, CINNAMON, MALIC ACID, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID.

Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Snack Bars

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 120.0mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 6.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 40.0mg 3%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
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:

DRY ROASTED ALMONDS, PEANUTS, ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, DARK CHOCOLATE FLAVOURED COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL [RSPO CERTIFIED], COCOA POWDER, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SALT) WALNUTS, SOY NUGGETS (ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, RICE STARCH), MAPLE SYRUP, ORGANIC ACACIA GUM, GLYCERIN, PEANUT OIL, SEA SALT, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Apple Cinnamon Cereal ...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 84% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 89% DV
Vitamin B6 318% DV
Vitamin B12 676% DV

Minerals

Calcium 54% DV
Iron 27% DV
Magnesium 6% DV
Phosphorus 11% DV
Zinc 37% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Dark Chocolate Nuts & ...

Minerals

Calcium 10% DV
Iron 14% 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.

Apple Cinnamon Cereal Bars

Total Ingredients
51
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 7 more

Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea S...

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 3 more
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

These tags help categorize foods based on their 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.

Apple Cinnamon Cereal Bars Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🥷 Sneaky Spike

Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Snack Bars Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
🥷 Sneaky Spike
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 Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2658916

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Brand Fody
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1136206

Report Data Issues for Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Snack Bars