Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Dark Chocolate Salted Nut 5.5 Oz has less impact on blood sugar than Kellogg's Special K Protein Bars Chocolate Brownie 1.59 Oz

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Dark Chocolate Salted Nut 5.5 Oz

Kellogg's Special K Protein Bars Chocolate Brownie 1.59 Oz

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Dark Chocolate Salted Nut 5.5 Oz
BSI: 30 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 18.0g Raises blood sugar 35.9
Fiber 1.9g Not digested -3.7
Net Carbs 16.1g Digestible carbs 32.2
Protein 3.1g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 7.2g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 30

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

Kellogg's Special K Protein Bars Chocolate Brownie 1.59 Oz
BSI: 38 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 24.6g Raises blood sugar 49.1
Fiber 4.6g Not digested -9.3
Net Carbs 19.9g Digestible carbs 39.9
Protein 8.5g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 5.8g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 38

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

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Dark Chocolate Salted Nut 5.5 Oz

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Cereal/Muesli Bars Kellogg Company Us Branded

Full Food Name

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Dark Chocolate Salted Nut 5.5 Oz

Kellogg's Special K Protein Bars Chocolate Brownie 1.59 Oz

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Cereal/Muesli Bars Kellogg Company Us Branded

Full Food Name

Kellogg's Special K Protein Bars Chocolate Brownie 1.59 Oz

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Kellogg's Sp... Kellogg's Sp...
Carbs 18.0g 24.6g
Sugars 6.8g 15.0g
Fiber 1.9g 4.6g
Protein 3.1g 8.5g
Fat 7.2g 5.8g

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Nutritional Labels

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Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Dark Chocolate Salted Nut 5.5 Oz

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 146

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.2g 9%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 6%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 145.2mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.9g 7%
Total Sugars 6.8g

* 9.3g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.1g 6%
Calcium 19.5mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Potassium 100.8mg 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, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), PEANUTS, SUGAR, ROASTED ALMONDS, CORN SYRUP, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, CORNSTARCH, QUINOA, CRISP RICE (RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT), CANOLA OIL. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SEA SALT, BAKING SODA, SOY LECITHIN, ROSEMARY EXTRACT FOR FRESHNESS.

Kellogg's Special K Protein Bars Chocolate Brownie 1.59 Oz

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 182

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.8g 7%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 22%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 14.0mg 5%
Sodium 150.3mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 24.6g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4.6g 17%
Total Sugars 15.0g

* 5.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.5g 17%
Calcium 140.9mg 11%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Potassium 122.4mg 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:

COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, NONFAT MILK, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, SUGAR, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, CORN SYRUP, FRUCTOSE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WATER, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, PALM OIL, DEXTROSE, MALTODEXTRIN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF GLYCERIN, MODIFIED SOY PROTEIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, COLOR ADDED, AGAR, SALT, BHT FOR FRESHNESS, ALMOND FLOUR, PARTIALLY DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, WHEAT STARCH. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN E (ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE), NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, 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 Special K Ce...

Vitamins

Riboflavin (B2) 12% DV
Vitamin B6 6% DV
Folate 7% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 16% DV
Potassium 10% DV
Magnesium 22% DV
Phosphorus 21% DV
Zinc 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Kellogg's Special K Pr...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 185% DV
Vitamin D 5% DV
Niacin (B3) 56% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 59% DV
Vitamin B6 52% DV
Vitamin B12 113% DV
Folate 45% DV

Minerals

Calcium 31% DV
Iron 33% DV
Potassium 8% DV
Magnesium 7% DV
Phosphorus 13% DV
Zinc 46% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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Kellogg's Special K Cereal ...

Total Ingredients
20
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 more

Kellogg's Special K Protein...

Total Ingredients
39
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 12 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 Special K Cereal Bars Dark Chocolate Salted Nut 5.5 Oz Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Kellogg's Special K Protein Bars Chocolate Brownie 1.59 Oz Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 759364

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Brand Kellogg Company Us
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 752444

Report Data Issues for Kellogg's Special K Protein Bars Chocolate Brownie 1.59 Oz