Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Strawberry Yogurt 1.23 Z has less impact on blood sugar than Kellogg's Special K Cereal 18 Oz

Kellogg's Special K Cereal 18 Oz

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Strawberry Yogurt 1.23 Z

Kellogg's Special K Cereal 18 Oz
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 73.6g Raises blood sugar 147.2
Fiber 1.4g Not digested -2.8
Net Carbs 72.2g Digestible carbs 144.4
Protein 18.4g Moderates impact -5.3
Fat 1.9g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Strawberry Yogurt 1.23 Z
BSI: 46 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 35.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 24.9g Raises blood sugar 49.9
Fiber 1.2g Not digested -2.4
Net Carbs 23.7g Digestible carbs 47.4
Protein 2.3g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 4.6g Slows digestion -0.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 46

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

Kellogg's Special K Cereal 18 Oz

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Processed Cereal Products Kellogg Company Us Branded

Full Food Name

Kellogg's Special K Cereal 18 Oz

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Strawberry Yogurt 1.23 Z

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Processed Cereal Products Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Strawberry Yogurt 1.23 Z

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Kellogg's Sp... Quaker Chewy...
Carbs 28.7g 24.9g
Sugars 4.8g 11.3g
Fiber 0.5g 1.2g
Protein 7.2g 2.3g
Fat 0.7g 4.6g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Kellogg's Special K Cereal 18 Oz

Serving size 39.0 GRMg

Calories 148

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.7g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 273.4mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 28.7g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Total Sugars 4.8g

* 23.4g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.2g 14%
Calcium 7.4mg 1%
Iron 10.9mg 61%
Potassium 17.2mg 0%

* 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:

RICE, WHEAT GLUTEN, SUGAR, DEFATTED WHEAT GERM, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, MALT FLAVOR, BHT FOR FRESHNESS.VITAMINS AND MINERALS: REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN E ACETATE, BETA-CAROTENE, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN B12.

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Strawberry Yogurt 1.23 Z

Serving size 35.0 Gg

Calories 147

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.6g 6%
Saturated Fat 2.4g 12%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
Cholesterol 0.7mg 0%
Sodium 109.9mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 24.9g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%
Total Sugars 11.3g

* 12.4g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.3g 5%
Calcium 118.3mg 9%
Iron 0.5mg 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:

INGREDIENTS: GRANOLA (WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED WHEAT, BROWN SUGAR, SUNFLOWER OIL, INVERT SUGAR, DRIED COCONUT, HONEY, SODIUM BICARBONATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, WHEY AND WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE), YOGURT FLAVORED COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, DRIED YOGURT [HEAT-TREATED AFTER CULTURING] [CULTURED NONFAT MILK], SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, CITRIC ACID, SALT), GLUCOSE, INVERT SUGAR, BROWN RICE CRISP (WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, SALT), BROWN SUGAR, GLYCERIN, MONOUNSATURATED CANOLA OIL, CORN FLAKES (CORN, SUGAR, SALT, BARLEY MALT, MONOGLYCERIDES), WHEY MINERAL CONCENTRATE, OAT FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, SWEETENED DRIED STRAWBERRIES (GLUCOSE SYRUP, STRAWBERRIES, FRUCTOSE, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, SODIUM ALGINATE), CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SORBITOL, PALM OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, SALT, SUGAR, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SOYBEAN OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, BHT (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Kellogg's Special K Ce...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 26% DV
Vitamin A 1027% DV
Vitamin D 25% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 52% DV
Vitamin B6 51% DV
Vitamin B12 50% DV
Folate 280% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 156% DV
Potassium 1% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Quaker Chewy Granola B...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 0% DV

Minerals

Calcium 34% DV
Iron 8% 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 Special K Cereal ...

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars S...

Total Ingredients
57
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 14 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 Special K Cereal 18 Oz Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Strawberry Yogurt 1.23 Z Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 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 2518856

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Brand Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1459802

Report Data Issues for Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Strawberry Yogurt 1.23 Z