Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Key Food, Instant Oatmeal, Peaches 'N Cream, Peaches 'N Cream has less impact on blood sugar than Frosted Flakes Cereal

Key Food, Instant Oatmeal, Peaches 'N Cream, Peaches 'N Cream

Frosted Flakes Cereal

BSI: 49 - High Impact
BSI: 56 - High Impact

Key Food, Instant Oatmeal, Peaches 'N Cream, Peaches 'N Cream

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Cereal Key Food Stores Co Operative, Inc. Branded

Frosted Flakes Cereal

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Cereal Harris Teeter Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Key Food, In... Frosted Flak...
Carbs 27.0g 28.0g
Sugars 13.0g 12.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 3.0g 1.0g
Fat 2.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Key Food, Instant Oatmeal, Peaches 'N Cream, Peaches 'N Cream

Serving size 35.0 Gg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 170.1mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 12.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 100.1mg 8%
Iron 3.6mg 20%

* 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 ROLLED OATS (WITH OAT BRAN), SUGAR, FLAVORED FRUIT PIECES (DEHYDRATED APPLES [TREATED WITH SULFUR DIOXIDE AND SODIUM SULFITE TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION], ARTIFICIAL PEACH FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, ANNATTO COLOR), CREAMING AGENT (CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OI, WHEY, SODIUM CASEINATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CALCIUM CARBONATE (A SOURCE OF CALCIUM), SALT, GUAR GUM, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (A SOURCE OF IRON), NIACINAMIDE*, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6)*, RIBOFLAVIN*, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, FOLIC ACID*,

Frosted Flakes Cereal

Serving size 31.0 Gg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 140.1mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 25.1mg 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:

MILLED CORN, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, MALT EXTRACT, CORN SYRUP, WHEAT STARCH. VITAMINS & MINERALS: VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), NIACIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), VITAMIN D, REDUCED IRON.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Key Food, Instant Oatm...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 317% DV
Niacin (B3) 71% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 75% DV
Vitamin B6 67% DV

Minerals

Calcium 29% DV
Iron 57% DV
Magnesium 17% DV
Phosphorus 23% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Frosted Flakes Cereal

Vitamins

Vitamin C 22% DV
Vitamin A 179% DV
Vitamin D 16% DV
Niacin (B3) 101% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 105% DV
Vitamin B6 95% DV
Vitamin B12 202% DV
Folate 81% DV

Minerals

Iron 65% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Key Food, Instant Oatmeal, ...

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
Filler
+ 8 more

Frosted Flakes Cereal

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning
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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Key Food, Instant Oatmeal, Peaches 'N Cream, Peaches 'N Cream Tags

Frosted Flakes Cereal Tags

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 Key Food Stores Co Operative, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1851281

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Brand Harris Teeter Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 360010

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