Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Gluten Free Tortillas has less impact on blood sugar than Cheerios Original Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal

Gluten Free Tortillas

Cheerios Original Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal

Gluten Free Tortillas
BSI: 43 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 49.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 24.0g Raises blood sugar 48.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 22.0g Digestible carbs 44.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 4.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 43

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

Cheerios Original Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 73.7g Raises blood sugar 147.5
Fiber 10.8g Not digested -21.7
Net Carbs 62.9g Digestible carbs 125.8
Protein 13.0g Moderates impact -3.3
Fat 6.7g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Gluten Free Tortillas

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Mexican Dinner Mixes Mission Foods Inc Branded

Full Food Name

Gluten Free Tortillas

Cheerios Original Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal

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Processed Cereal Products General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cheerios Original Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Gluten Free ... Cheerios Ori...
Carbs 24.0g 28.8g
Sugars 1.0g 1.8g
Fiber 2.0g 4.2g
Protein 2.0g 5.1g
Fat 4.0g 2.6g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Gluten Free Tortillas

Serving size 49.0 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 410.1mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 24.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 21.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 59.8mg 5%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* 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:

TORTILLA BLEND (MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, RICE FLOUR, POTATO EXTRACT, TAPIOCA STARCH, CELLULOSE GUM, DEXTROSE, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, SOYBEAN FLOUR, POTATO STARCH, WHOLE EGGS, SALT, EGG WHITES), WATER, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (INTERESTERIFIED AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OILS), RESISTANT CORN STARCH, PEA PROTEIN), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SUGAR, INULIN, BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOGLYCERIDES, FUMARIC ACID, ENZYMES, AND CALCIUM PROPIONATE, SORBIC ACID AND CITRIC ACID (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS).

Cheerios Original Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal

Serving size 39.0 GRMg

Calories 143

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.6g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 194.1mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 28.8g 10%
Dietary Fiber 4.2g 15%
Total Sugars 1.8g

* 22.8g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.1g 10%
Calcium 130.0mg 10%
Iron 12.6mg 70%
Potassium 254.8mg 5%

* 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:

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.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Gluten Free Tortillas

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cheerios Original Glut...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 17% DV
Niacin (B3) 32% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Vitamin B6 61% DV
Vitamin B12 128% DV
Folate 51% DV

Minerals

Calcium 33% DV
Iron 180% DV
Potassium 19% DV
Magnesium 26% DV
Phosphorus 39% DV
Zinc 70% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Gluten Free Tortillas

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿ”„ Emulsifier
๐Ÿซง Fat
๐Ÿงต Fiber Additive
+ 9 more

Cheerios Original Gluten Fr...

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
โฌœ Filler
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿง‚ 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 Original Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal Tags

๐Ÿš€ Rocket Fuel
๐Ÿ›ค๏ธ Smooth Ride
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 Mission Foods Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1892739

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Brand General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2719832

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