Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cheerios Cereal

Frosted Flakes

Cheerios Cereal
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 74.4g Raises blood sugar 148.7
Fiber 10.3g Not digested -20.6
Net Carbs 64.1g Digestible carbs 128.1
Protein 12.8g Moderates impact -3.3
Fat 6.4g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Frosted Flakes
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 90.3g Raises blood sugar 180.6
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 90.3g Digestible carbs 180.6
Protein 3.2g Moderates impact -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Cheerios Cereal

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Processed Cereal Products General Mills Branded

Full Food Name

Cheerios Cereal

Frosted Flakes

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Cereal Post Consumer Brands, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Frosted Flakes

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cheerios Cereal Frosted Flakes
Carbs 14.9g 28.0g
Sugars 1.0g 12.0g
Fiber 2.1g 0.0g
Protein 2.6g 1.0g
Fat 1.3g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cheerios Cereal

Serving size 20.0 GRMg

Calories 72

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.3g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 1%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 97.4mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 14.9g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 11.8g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.6g 5%
Calcium 66.6mg 5%
Iron 6.5mg 36%
Potassium 128.2mg 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:

WHOLE GRAIN OATS, CORN STARCH, SUGAR, SALT, TRIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE. VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS.VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, IRON AND ZINC (MINERAL NUTRIENTS), VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), A B VITAMIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), A B VITAMIN (FOLIC ACID), VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D3.

Frosted Flakes

Serving size 31.0 GRMg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 140.1mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 25.1mg 1%

* 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:

MILLED CORN, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, MALT EXTRACT, CORN SYRUP, WHEAT STARCH. VITAMINS & MINERALS: VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), NIACIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), VITAMIN D, REDUCED IRON.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cheerios Cereal

Vitamins

Vitamin C 100% DV
Vitamin A 417% DV
Vitamin D 26% DV
Thiamin (B1) 167% DV
Vitamin B6 177% DV
Vitamin B12 313% DV
Folate 125% DV

Minerals

Calcium 33% DV
Iron 180% DV
Potassium 18% DV
Magnesium 175% DV
Phosphorus 75% DV
Zinc 239% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Frosted Flakes

Vitamins

Vitamin C 22% DV
Niacin (B3) 101% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 105% DV
Vitamin B6 95% DV
Vitamin B12 202% DV
Folate 81% DV

Minerals

Iron 65% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Cheerios Cereal

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

Frosted Flakes

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Cheerios Cereal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Frosted Flakes Tags

🚀 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 General Mills
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2517161

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Brand Post Consumer Brands, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2621922

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