Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cotton Candy Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal has less impact on blood sugar than Frosted Flakes Sweetened Corn Cereal

Cotton Candy Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal

Frosted Flakes Sweetened Corn Cereal

Cotton Candy Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal
BSI: 63 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 38.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 33.0g Raises blood sugar 66.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 32.0g Digestible carbs 64.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 63

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

Frosted Flakes Sweetened Corn Cereal
BSI: 65 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 33.0g Raises blood sugar 66.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 33.0g Digestible carbs 66.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 65

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

Cotton Candy Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal

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Cereal The Quaker Oats Company Branded

Full Food Name

Cotton Candy Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal, Cotton Candy

Frosted Flakes Sweetened Corn Cereal

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Cereal Topco Associates, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Frosted Flakes Sweetened Corn Cereal, Frosted Flakes

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cotton Candy... Frosted Flak...
Carbs 33.0g 33.0g
Sugars 17.0g 14.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 1.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cotton Candy Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal

Serving size 38.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 169.9mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 17.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 8.1mg 45%
Potassium 69.9mg 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:

CORN FLOUR, SUGAR, OAT FLOUR, BROWN SUGAR, PALM AND/OR COCONUT OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, BLUE 1, REDUCED IRON, RED 3, NIACINAMIDE*, THIAMINE MONONITRATE*, BHT (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, FOLIC ACID*.

Frosted Flakes Sweetened Corn Cereal

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 150.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 14.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Potassium 30.0mg 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:

DEGERMED YELLOW CORN MEAL, SUGAR, SALT, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT. VITAMINS & MINERALS: VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE, ASCORBIC ACID), IRON (FERROUS FUMARATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN D (CHOLECALCIFEROL), VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN), FOLIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cotton Candy Sweetened...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 79% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 61% DV
Vitamin B6 78% DV

Minerals

Iron 118% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Frosted Flakes Sweeten...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 42% DV
Niacin (B3) 156% DV
Thiamin (B1) 167% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 173% DV
Vitamin B6 147% DV
Vitamin B12 156% DV

Minerals

Iron 63% 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.

Cotton Candy Sweetened Corn...

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 4 more

Frosted Flakes Sweetened Co...

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 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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Cotton Candy Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Frosted Flakes Sweetened Corn Cereal 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 The Quaker Oats Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2340096

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Brand Topco Associates, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 1599944

Report Data Issues for Frosted Flakes Sweetened Corn Cereal