Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Bulgar Wheat has less impact on blood sugar than Barley With Mediterranean Herbs And Spices Flavored Grains, Mediterranean Herbs And Spices

Barley With Mediterranean Herbs And Spices Flavored Grains, Mediterranean Herbs And Spices

Bulgar Wheat

Barley With Mediterranean Herbs And Spices Flavored Grains, Mediterranean Herbs And Spices
BSI: 77 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 71.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 46.0g Raises blood sugar 92.0
Fiber 6.0g Not digested -12.1
Net Carbs 40.0g Digestible carbs 79.9
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -2.0
Fat 3.5g Slows digestion -0.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 77

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

Bulgar Wheat
BSI: 57 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 50.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 38.0g Raises blood sugar 76.0
Fiber 9.0g Not digested -18.0
Net Carbs 29.0g Digestible carbs 58.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.4
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 57

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

Barley With Mediterranean Herbs And Spices Flavored Grains, Mediterranean Herbs And Spices

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Other Grains & Seeds Aldi Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Barley With Mediterranean Herbs And Spices Flavored Grains, Mediterranean Herbs And Spices

Bulgar Wheat

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Other Grains & Seeds Fresh & Easy Branded

Full Food Name

Fresh & Easy, Bulgar Wheat

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Barley With ... Bulgar Wheat
Carbs 46.0g 38.0g
Sugars 4.0g 0.0g
Fiber 6.0g 9.0g
Protein 9.0g 6.0g
Fat 3.5g 0.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Barley With Mediterranean Herbs And Spices Flavored Grains, Mediterranean Herbs And Spices

Serving size 71.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 629.8mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 46.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 6.0g 22%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 36.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 9.0g 18%
Calcium 39.8mg 3%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 560.2mg 12%

* 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:

DEHYDRATED PRECOOKED BARLEY, TOMATO POWDER, MALTODEXTRIN, POWDERED SUNFLOWER OIL PREPARATION (SUNFLOWER OIL, GLUCOSE SYRUP, SODIUM CASEINATE, SILICON DIOXIDE), NATURAL FLAVOR, DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPER, DEHYDRATED TOMATO PIECES, SALT, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, DEHYDRATED AROMATIC HERBS, GARLIC POWDER.

Bulgar Wheat

Serving size 50.0 Gg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 10.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 38.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 9.0g 32%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 29.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* 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:

BULGUR WHEAT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Barley With Mediterran...

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 16% DV
Potassium 23% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Bulgar Wheat

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Barley With Mediterranean H...

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 6 more

Bulgar Wheat

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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Barley With Mediterranean Herbs And Spices Flavored Grains, Mediterranean Herbs And Spices Tags

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🛤️ Smooth Ride

Bulgar Wheat 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 Aldi Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1970741

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Brand Fresh & Easy
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 356565

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