Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Blueberry Lemon 12.3 Oz has less impact on blood sugar than Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Red & Blue 10.3 Oz

Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Red & Blue 10.3 Oz

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Blueberry Lemon 12.3 Oz

Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Red & Blue 10.3 Oz
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 88.5g Raises blood sugar 177.0
Fiber 0.7g Not digested -1.4
Net Carbs 87.8g Digestible carbs 175.6
Protein 6.5g Moderates impact -2.3
Fat 0.6g Slows digestion -0.2
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 Special K Cereal Blueberry Lemon 12.3 Oz
BSI: 64 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 42.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 35.2g Raises blood sugar 70.5
Fiber 2.8g Not digested -5.6
Net Carbs 32.4g Digestible carbs 64.8
Protein 3.1g Moderates impact -1.0
Fat 1.2g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 64

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

Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Red & Blue 10.3 Oz

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Processed Cereal Products Kellogg Company Us Branded

Full Food Name

Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Red & Blue 10.3 Oz

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Blueberry Lemon 12.3 Oz

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Processed Cereal Products Kellogg Company Us Branded

Full Food Name

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Blueberry Lemon 12.3 Oz

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Kellogg's Ri... Kellogg's Sp...
Carbs 35.4g 35.2g
Sugars 4.2g 11.8g
Fiber 0.3g 2.8g
Protein 2.6g 3.1g
Fat 0.2g 1.2g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Red & Blue 10.3 Oz

Serving size 40.0 GRMg

Calories 153

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.2g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 193.6mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 35.4g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
Total Sugars 4.2g

* 30.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.6g 5%
Calcium 3.6mg 0%
Iron 5.3mg 30%
Potassium 35.6mg 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:

INGREDIENTS: RICE, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, MALT FLAVOR, RED 40, BLUE 1. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: IRON (FERRIC PHOSPHATE), NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, FOLIC ACID.

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Blueberry Lemon 12.3 Oz

Serving size 42.0 Gg

Calories 155

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.2g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 257.9mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 35.2g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 10%
Total Sugars 11.8g

* 20.6g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.1g 6%
Calcium 67.6mg 5%
Iron 11.3mg 63%
Potassium 100.4mg 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:

WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, RICE, SUGAR, WHOLE GRAIN OATS, WHEAT BRAN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL AND CANOLA), BROWN SUGAR SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVORS, RICE FLOUR, DRIED BLUEBERRIES, MALT FLAVOR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, MOLASSES, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1 [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN], FOLIC ACID), MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E) FOR FRESHNESS, BLACK CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE FOR COLOR, WHEAT, HONEY, SOY LECITHIN, BAKING SODA, CITRIC ACID, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, ANNATTO EXTRACT COLOR, TURMERIC EXTRACT FOR COLOR, BHT FOR FRESHNESS. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN E ACETATE, BETA-CAROTENE, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN B12.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Kellogg's Rice Krispie...

Vitamins

Thiamin (B1) 167% DV
Vitamin B6 35% DV
Folate 25% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 74% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Kellogg's Special K Ce...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 26% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 50% DV
Vitamin B6 50% DV
Vitamin B12 50% DV
Folate 125% DV

Minerals

Calcium 16% DV
Iron 150% 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 Rice Krispies Cer...

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning
+ 1 more

Kellogg's Special K Cereal ...

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 8 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

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Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Red & Blue 10.3 Oz Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Blueberry Lemon 12.3 Oz 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 Kellogg Company Us
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2525718

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Brand Kellogg Company Us
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2234584

Report Data Issues for Kellogg's Special K Cereal Blueberry Lemon 12.3 Oz