Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Frosted Flakes Cereal has less impact on blood sugar than Familia, Low Fat Muesli

Familia, Low Fat Muesli

Frosted Flakes Cereal

BSI: 62 - High Impact
BSI: 56 - High Impact

Familia, Low Fat Muesli

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Cereal Specialty Food Services Ltd. Branded

Frosted Flakes Cereal

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Cereal Harris Teeter Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Familia, Low... Frosted Flak...
Carbs 36.0g 28.0g
Sugars 8.0g 12.0g
Fiber 4.0g 0.0g
Protein 6.0g 1.0g
Fat 3.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Familia, Low Fat Muesli

Serving size 55.0 Gg

Calories 202

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.8g 4%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 110.0mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 36.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 24.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 40.2mg 3%
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:

OAT FLAKES, MALTED WHEAT FLAKES, RAISINS (VEGETABLE OIL), SPELT FLAKES (SPELT, SUGAR, TABLE SALT, BARLEY MALT, EMULSIFIER SUNFLOWER LECITHIN), SPELT FLAKES, CORNFLAKES (MAIZE, TABLE SALT, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, EMULSIFIER SOY LECITHIN), CRISPIES [MAIZE, RICE, WHOLE CANE SUGAR, WHOLEMEAL FLOUR (WHEAT, RYE, BARLEY), RAW SUGAR, BARLEY MALT, TABLE SALT], BARLEY FLAKES, BANANA CHIPS (BANANAS, COCONUT OIL, HONEY, SUGAR, AROMA), DATE PIECES, SOYA-WHEAT FLAKES (WHEAT, SOYA, RAW SUGAR, FRUCTOSE, TABLE SALT, BARLEY MALT), APPLE PIECES, ROASTED HAZELNUTS, ROASTED ALMONDS.

Frosted Flakes Cereal

Serving size 31.0 Gg

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.

Familia, Low Fat Muesli

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Frosted Flakes Cereal

Vitamins

Vitamin C 22% DV
Vitamin A 179% DV
Vitamin D 16% 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.

Familia, Low Fat Muesli

Total Ingredients
38
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
+ 2 more

Frosted Flakes Cereal

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

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Frosted Flakes Cereal Tags

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 Specialty Food Services Ltd.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2013850

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Brand Harris Teeter Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 360010

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