Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Frosted Flakes Cereal has less impact on blood sugar than Fiber One, Protein Sweetened Granola Cereal, Maple Brown Sugar, Maple Brown Sugar

Fiber One, Protein Sweetened Granola Cereal, Maple Brown Sugar, Maple Brown Sugar

Frosted Flakes Cereal

BSI: 67 - High Impact
BSI: 56 - High Impact

Fiber One, Protein Sweetened Granola Cereal, Maple Brown Sugar, Maple Brown Sugar

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Cereal General Mills, Inc. Branded

Frosted Flakes Cereal

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Cereal Harris Teeter Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Fiber One, P... Frosted Flak...
Carbs 40.0g 28.0g
Sugars 16.0g 12.0g
Fiber 5.0g 0.0g
Protein 6.0g 1.0g
Fat 6.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Fiber One, Protein Sweetened Granola Cereal, Maple Brown Sugar, Maple Brown Sugar

Serving size 55.0 Gg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 150.2mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 16.0g
Other Carbohydrates 19.3g
Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 40.2mg 3%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Potassium 119.9mg 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, SUGAR, CRISP RICE (RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR), SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, CORN BRAN, PUFFED WHEAT, CANOLA OIL, CORN SYRUP, PECAN PIECES, MOLASSES, MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, RICE STARCH, FRUCTOSE, SOY LECITHIN, BAKING SODA, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, COLOR ADDED, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CELLULOSE GUM. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, ZINC AND IRON (MINERAL NUTRIENTS), A B VITAMIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), A B VITAMIN (FOLIC ACID).

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.

Fiber One, Protein S...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 18% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 19% DV
Vitamin B6 17% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 27% DV
Potassium 6% DV
Magnesium 4% DV
Phosphorus 7% DV
Zinc 20% 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.

Fiber One, Protein Sweete...

Total Ingredients
30
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
Filler
+ 6 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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Fiber One, Protein Sweetened Granola Cereal, Maple Brown Sugar, Maple Brown Sugar Tags

Frosted Flakes Cereal Tags

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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, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1630327

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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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