Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal has less impact on blood sugar than Quaker Cwy Granola Bars Big Chocolate & Salted Caramel 1.41 Z

Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal

Quaker Cwy Granola Bars Big Chocolate & Salted Caramel 1.41 Z

Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal
BSI: 39 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 22.0g Raises blood sugar 44.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 20.0g Digestible carbs 40.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 39

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

Quaker Cwy Granola Bars Big Chocolate & Salted Caramel 1.41 Z
BSI: 52 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 29.3g Raises blood sugar 58.6
Fiber 2.6g Not digested -5.2
Net Carbs 26.7g Digestible carbs 53.4
Protein 1.7g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 5.6g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 52

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

Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal

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Processed Cereal Products General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal

Quaker Cwy Granola Bars Big Chocolate & Salted Caramel 1.41 Z

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Processed Cereal Products Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Quaker Cwy Granola Bars Big Chocolate & Salted Caramel 1.41 Z

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Honey Nut Ch... Quaker Cwy G...
Carbs 22.0g 29.3g
Sugars 9.0g 12.5g
Fiber 2.0g 2.6g
Protein 2.0g 1.7g
Fat 1.5g 5.6g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 159.9mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 100.0mg 8%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Potassium 115.1mg 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 OATS, SUGAR, OAT BRAN, CORN STARCH, HONEY, BROWN SUGAR SYRUP, SALT, TRIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CANOLA OIL, NATURAL ALMOND FLAVOR. VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS.VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, ZINC AND IRON (MINERAL NUTRIENTS), VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), A B VITAMIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), A B VITAMIN (FOLIC ACID), VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D3.

Quaker Cwy Granola Bars Big Chocolate & Salted Caramel 1.41 Z

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 172

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.6g 7%
Saturated Fat 2.9g 15%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 114.4mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 29.3g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 9%
Total Sugars 12.5g

* 14.2g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.7g 3%
Calcium 154.4mg 12%
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:

INGREDIENTS: GRANOLA (WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, BROWN SUGAR, CRISP RICE [RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, MALTED BARLEY EXTRACT], WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED WHEAT, SOYBEAN OIL, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SOY LECITHIN, CARAMEL COLOR, NONFAT DRY MILK), CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT), OAT CEREAL (WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, MALTED BARLEY EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, MOLASSES, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, REDUCED IRON, ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, BHT (PRESERVATIVE), NIACINAMIDE, YELLOW 5, ZINC OXIDE, YELLOW 6, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, RIBOFLAVIN), PRETZELS (ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], CORN SYRUP, SALT, MALT SYRUP, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), BROWN RICE CRISPS (WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, SALT), VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL), OLIGOFRUCTOSE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SOYBEAN OIL, GLYCERIN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, REDUCED MINERAL WHEY POWDER, WATER, HONEY, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, NONFAT DRY MILK, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BHT (PRESERVATIVE), BLUE 2 LAKE, CARAMEL COLOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal

Vitamins

Vitamin C 24% DV
Vitamin A 198% DV
Vitamin D 18% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 117% DV
Vitamin B6 105% DV
Vitamin B12 223% DV

Minerals

Calcium 36% DV
Iron 89% DV
Potassium 12% DV
Magnesium 22% DV
Phosphorus 29% DV
Zinc 122% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

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Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV
Vitamin A 11% DV
Niacin (B3) 12% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 11% DV
Vitamin B6 8% DV
Folate 13% DV

Minerals

Calcium 39% DV
Iron 25% DV
Zinc 12% 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 Nut Cheerios Cereal

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 2 more

Quaker Cwy Granola Bars Big...

Total Ingredients
77
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌾 Complex Carb
+ 16 more
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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Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🥷 Sneaky Spike

Quaker Cwy Granola Bars Big Chocolate & Salted Caramel 1.41 Z Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🥷 Sneaky Spike
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 General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 610432

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Brand Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1458014

Report Data Issues for Quaker Cwy Granola Bars Big Chocolate & Salted Caramel 1.41 Z