Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Pop Tart Cereal Strawberry 11.2 Oz has less impact on blood sugar than Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Cashew Granola Bar

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Pop Tart Cereal Strawberry 11.2 Oz

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Cashew Granola Bar

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Pop Tart Cereal Strawberry 11.2 Oz
BSI: 63 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 41.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 35.1g Raises blood sugar 70.1
Fiber 2.9g Not digested -5.8
Net Carbs 32.1g Digestible carbs 64.3
Protein 2.3g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 63

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

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Cashew Granola Bar
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 65.8g Raises blood sugar 131.5
Fiber 3.7g Not digested -7.4
Net Carbs 62.0g Digestible carbs 124.1
Protein 6.9g Moderates impact -1.7
Fat 18.9g Slows digestion -3.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Pop Tart Cereal Strawberry 11.2 Oz

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Processed Cereal Products Kellogg Company Us Branded

Full Food Name

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Pop Tart Cereal Strawberry 11.2 Oz

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Cashew Granola Bar

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Processed Cereal Products General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Cashew Granola Bar

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Kellogg's Po... Nature Valle...
Carbs 35.1g 22.4g
Sugars 15.8g 8.9g
Fiber 2.9g 1.3g
Protein 2.3g 2.3g
Fat 1.0g 6.4g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Pop Tart Cereal Strawberry 11.2 Oz

Serving size 41.0 Gg

Calories 147

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 184.5mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 35.1g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 10%
Total Sugars 15.8g

* 16.4g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.3g 5%
Calcium 12.7mg 1%
Iron 4.6mg 25%
Potassium 75.4mg 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:

INGREDIENTS: WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, STRAWBERRY FLAVORED FILLING (INVERT SUGAR, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, DRIED APPLES, PALM OIL, STRAWBERRY PUREE CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORNSTARCH, CITRIC ACID, CELLULOSE GEL, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM CITRATE, CELLULOSE GUM, DATEM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM ALGINATE, CARAMEL COLOR, RED 40), WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, OAT FIBER, CONTAINS 2 % OR LESS OF WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, COLOR ADDED, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORN FLOUR, CORNSTARCH, TURMERIC EXTRACT FOR COLOR, RED 40, BLUE 1. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN B12.

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Cashew Granola Bar

Serving size 34.0 GRMg

Calories 156

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.4g 8%
Saturated Fat 2.3g 11%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 140.6mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 22.4g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Total Sugars 8.9g

* 12.2g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.3g 5%
Calcium 13.0mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Potassium 85.6mg 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, CORN SYRUP, CASHEWS ROASTED IN SAFFLOWER OIL, SUGAR, RICE FLOUR, PALM KERNEL OIL, FRUCTOSE, TAPIOCA SYRUP, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, CASHEW BUTTER (CASHEW NUTS, SAFFLOWER OIL), CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, WHEY, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, CORN STARCH, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, HONEY ROASTED ALMOND BUTTER (ALMONDS, HONEY, MALTODEXTRIN, PALM OIL, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), PEANUT FLOUR, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO RETAIN FRESHNESS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Po...

Vitamins

Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 50% DV
Vitamin B6 50% DV
Vitamin B12 50% DV
Folate 50% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 62% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Nature Valley Sweet & ...

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 13% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Pop Tar...

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 10 more

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty...

Total Ingredients
26
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 9 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Pop Tart Cereal Strawberry 11.2 Oz Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Cashew Granola Bar Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
🥷 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 Kellogg Company Us
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2234289

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Brand General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2720300

Report Data Issues for Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Cashew Granola Bar