Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Honey Bun Flavored Instant Oatmeal has less impact on blood sugar than Frosted Flakes Cereal

Honey Bun Flavored Instant Oatmeal

Frosted Flakes Cereal

Honey Bun Flavored Instant Oatmeal
BSI: 47 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 35.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 26.0g Raises blood sugar 52.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 24.0g Digestible carbs 48.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 2.0g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 47

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

Frosted Flakes Cereal
BSI: 56 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 31.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 28.0g Raises blood sugar 56.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 28.0g Digestible carbs 56.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 56

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

Honey Bun Flavored Instant Oatmeal

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Cereal The Quaker Oats Company Branded

Full Food Name

Honey Bun Flavored Instant Oatmeal, Honey Bun

Frosted Flakes Cereal

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Cereal Harris Teeter Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Honey Bun Fl... Frosted Flak...
Carbs 26.0g 28.0g
Sugars 8.0g 12.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 3.0g 1.0g
Fat 2.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Honey Bun Flavored Instant Oatmeal

Serving size 35.0 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 170.1mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 8.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 39.9mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Potassium 100.1mg 2%

* 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 ROLLED OATS, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, GUAR GUM, OAT FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR, CINNAMON, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN A PALMITATE.

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.

Honey Bun Flavored Ins...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 159% DV

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 23% DV
Potassium 8% DV
Magnesium 23% DV
Phosphorus 29% 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.

Honey Bun Flavored Instant ...

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ 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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Honey Bun Flavored Instant Oatmeal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Frosted Flakes 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 2107412

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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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