Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Kellogg's Special K Granola Bars Chocolate Peanut Butter .95 Oz has less impact on blood sugar than Kellogg's Special K Protein Bars Chocolatey Dipped Mint 1.59 Oz

Kellogg's Special K Protein Bars Chocolatey Dipped Mint 1.59 Oz

Kellogg's Special K Granola Bars Chocolate Peanut Butter .95 Oz

Kellogg's Special K Protein Bars Chocolatey Dipped Mint 1.59 Oz
BSI: 38 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 24.7g Raises blood sugar 49.4
Fiber 4.5g Not digested -9.0
Net Carbs 20.2g Digestible carbs 40.4
Protein 8.5g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 6.0g 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 Granola Bars Chocolate Peanut Butter .95 Oz
BSI: 25 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 27.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 17.0g Raises blood sugar 34.0
Fiber 4.1g Not digested -8.1
Net Carbs 13.0g Digestible carbs 25.9
Protein 4.4g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 2.8g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 25

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

Kellogg's Special K Protein Bars Chocolatey Dipped Mint 1.59 Oz

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Cereal/Muesli Bars Kellogg Company Us Branded

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Kellogg's Special K Protein Bars Chocolatey Dipped Mint 1.59 Oz

Kellogg's Special K Granola Bars Chocolate Peanut Butter .95 Oz

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Cereal/Muesli Bars Kellogg Company Us Branded

Full Food Name

Kellogg's Special K Granola Bars Chocolate Peanut Butter .95 Oz

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Kellogg's Sp... Kellogg's Sp...
Carbs 24.7g 17.0g
Sugars 14.6g 7.1g
Fiber 4.5g 4.1g
Protein 8.5g 4.4g
Fat 6.0g 2.8g

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Nutritional Labels

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Kellogg's Special K Protein Bars Chocolatey Dipped Mint 1.59 Oz

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 187

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 14.4mg 5%
Sodium 144.0mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 24.7g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4.5g 16%
Total Sugars 14.6g

* 5.6g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 8.5g 17%
Calcium 136.4mg 10%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Potassium 21.2mg 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:

COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, SUGAR, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN SYRUP, MALTODEXTRIN, WATER, FRUCTOSE, PALM OIL, DEXTROSE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF GLYCERIN, MODIFIED SOY PROTEIN, AGAR, SALT, OIL OF PEPPERMINT, YELLOW 5 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, 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.

Kellogg's Special K Granola Bars Chocolate Peanut Butter .95 Oz

Serving size 27.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.8g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.8g 9%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 87.8mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 17.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g 14%
Total Sugars 7.1g

* 5.8g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.4g 9%
Calcium 31.1mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 55.4mg 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:

SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, ROLLED OATS, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SUGAR, CEREAL (RICE, WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, SUGAR, WHEAT BRAN, SOLUBLE WHEAT FIBER, SALT, MALT FLAVORING, VITAMIN B1 [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN]), FRUCTOSE, VEGETABLE OIL (HYDROGENATED AND/OR PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL, PALM, CANOLA AND/OR COCONUT OIL), CHICORY ROOT FIBER, CORN SYRUP, RICE, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, HYDROGENATED RAPESEED AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL, SALT), DEXTROSE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SORBITOL, GLYCERIN, WHEY, PEANUT FLOUR, SALT, NONFAT MILK, SOY LECITHIN, POLYSORBATE 60, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, NIACINAMIDE, BHT (PRESERVATIVE), ALMOND FLOUR, MALT FLAVOR, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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 30% DV
Iron 33% DV
Potassium 1% DV
Magnesium 1% DV
Phosphorus 10% DV
Zinc 46% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Kellogg's Special K Gr...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0% DV
Niacin (B3) 46% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 40% DV
Vitamin B6 44% DV
Folate 6% DV

Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 14% DV
Potassium 6% DV
Magnesium 8% DV
Phosphorus 26% DV
Zinc 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 Protein...

Total Ingredients
39
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 11 more

Kellogg's Special K Granola...

Total Ingredients
43
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 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

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Kellogg's Special K Protein Bars Chocolatey Dipped Mint 1.59 Oz Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Kellogg's Special K Granola Bars Chocolate Peanut Butter .95 Oz Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 752442

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Brand Kellogg Company Us
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 752748

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