Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal has less impact on blood sugar than Instant Oatmeal Made With Whole Grain Oats, Apples & Cinnamon

Instant Oatmeal Made With Whole Grain Oats, Apples & Cinnamon

Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal

BSI: 47 - High Impact
BSI: 35 - High Impact

Instant Oatmeal Made With Whole Grain Oats, Apples & Cinnamon

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Cereal Bean Mountain, Inc. Branded

Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal

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Cereal Nature's Path Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Instant Oatm... Flax Plus, O...
Carbs 27.0g 23.0g
Sugars 12.0g 4.0g
Fiber 3.0g 5.0g
Protein 3.0g 4.0g
Fat 1.5g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Instant Oatmeal Made With Whole Grain Oats, Apples & Cinnamon

Serving size 35.0 Gg

Calories 130

% 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 170.1mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 12.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 100.1mg 8%
Iron 3.6mg 20%

* 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 (WITH OAT BRAN), SUGAR, DEHYDRATED APPLES (TREATED WITH ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE TO PRESERVE COLOR), CINNAMON, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, GUAR GUM, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, (SOURCE OF IRON), NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, (B6) RIBOFLAVIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID.

Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 135.0mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 125.1mg 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 WHEAT FLOUR*, WHEAT BRAN*, CANE SUGAR*, FLAX SEEDS*, OAT BRAN*, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT*, SEA SALT, TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Instant Oatmeal Made W...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 317% DV
Niacin (B3) 71% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 75% DV
Vitamin B6 67% DV

Minerals

Calcium 29% DV
Iron 57% DV
Magnesium 23% DV
Phosphorus 29% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Flax Plus, Organic Mul...

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 33% DV
Potassium 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.

Instant Oatmeal Made With W...

Total Ingredients
18
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 7 more

Flax Plus, Organic Multibra...

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
🧂 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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Instant Oatmeal Made With Whole Grain Oats, Apples & Cinnamon Tags

Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal Tags

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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 Bean Mountain, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1860709

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Brand Nature's Path
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 362894

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