Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate has less impact on blood sugar than Milk Chocolate Flavored Protein Shakes

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate

Milk Chocolate Flavored Protein Shakes

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 325.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 16.0g Raises blood sugar 32.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -3.9
Net Carbs 14.0g Digestible carbs 28.1
Protein 13.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 5.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 28

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

Milk Chocolate Flavored Protein Shakes
BSI: 37 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 296.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 24.0g Raises blood sugar 48.0
Fiber 5.0g Not digested -10.1
Net Carbs 19.0g Digestible carbs 37.9
Protein 15.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 5.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 37

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

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate

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Breakfast Drinks Nestle Usa Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate

Milk Chocolate Flavored Protein Shakes

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Breakfast Drinks The Kellogg Company Branded

Full Food Name

Milk Chocolate Flavored Protein Shakes, Milk Chocolate

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Carnation Br... Milk Chocola...
Carbs 16.0g 24.0g
Sugars 12.0g 18.0g
Fiber 2.0g 5.0g
Protein 13.0g 15.0g
Fat 5.0g 5.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate

Serving size 325.0 MLg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.8mg 3%
Sodium 240.5mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 500.5mg 39%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Potassium 539.5mg 11%

* 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:

NONFAT MILK, WATER, AND LESS THAN 2% OF COMPLETE MILK PROTEIN, CORN OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, GUM ACACIA, CELLULOSE GEL AND GUM, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SALT, DATEM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE, COPPER GLUCONATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN D3, MANGANESE SULFATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, BIOTIN, POTASSIUM IODIDE, PHYTONADIONE, VITAMIN B12.

Milk Chocolate Flavored Protein Shakes

Serving size 296.0 MLg

Calories 189

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.9mg 2%
Sodium 230.9mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 24.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 18.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 15.0g 30%
Calcium 349.3mg 27%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Potassium 559.4mg 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:

WATER, NONFAT MILK, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF CANOLA OIL, POLYDEXTROSE, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, GELLAN GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, POTASSIUM CITRATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), VITAMIN E (ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, IRON (FERRIC PYROPHOSPHATE), CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, ZINC SULFATE, VITAMIN D3, MANGANESE SULFATE, VITAMIN K1, VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), POTASSIUM IODIDE, FOLIC ACID, BIOTIN, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, SODIUM SELENITE, VITAMIN B12.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Carnation Breakfast Es...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 29% DV
Vitamin A 77% DV
Vitamin D 8% DV
Niacin (B3) 10% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 10% DV
Vitamin B6 9% DV
Vitamin B12 19% DV
Vitamin K 5% DV

Minerals

Calcium 15% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 5% DV
Magnesium 9% DV
Phosphorus 15% DV
Zinc 11% DV
Copper 17% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Milk Chocolate Flavore...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 23% DV
Vitamin A 66% DV
Vitamin D 6% DV
Niacin (B3) 15% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 15% DV
Vitamin B6 14% DV
Vitamin B12 30% DV
Vitamin K 6% DV

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 5% DV
Potassium 5% DV
Magnesium 10% DV
Phosphorus 12% DV
Zinc 7% DV
Selenium 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.

Carnation Breakfast Essenti...

Total Ingredients
35
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿงช Artificial Sweetener
๐Ÿ”„ Emulsifier
๐Ÿซง Fat
+ 7 more

Milk Chocolate Flavored Pro...

Total Ingredients
35
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿงช Artificial Sweetener
๐Ÿ”„ Emulsifier
๐Ÿซง Fat
+ 6 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.

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate Tags

Milk Chocolate Flavored Protein Shakes Tags

๐Ÿ‘น Gut Gremlin
๐Ÿš€ Rocket Fuel
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 Nestle Usa Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2124993

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Brand The Kellogg Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1967275

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