Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate has less impact on blood sugar than Light Start, Cafe Mocha Flavor Nutritional Drink, Cafe Mocha

Light Start, Cafe Mocha Flavor Nutritional Drink, Cafe Mocha

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate

Light Start, Cafe Mocha Flavor Nutritional Drink, Cafe Mocha
BSI: 32 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 237.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 17.0g Raises blood sugar 34.0
Fiber 0.9g Not digested -1.9
Net Carbs 16.0g Digestible carbs 32.1
Protein 13.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 4.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 32

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

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 325.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 16.0g Raises blood sugar 32.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -3.9
Net Carbs 14.0g Digestible carbs 28.1
Protein 13.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 5.0g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 28

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

Light Start, Cafe Mocha Flavor Nutritional Drink, Cafe Mocha

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Breakfast Drinks Nestle Usa Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Light Start, Cafe Mocha Flavor Nutritional Drink, Cafe Mocha

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate

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Breakfast Drinks Nestle Usa Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Light Start,... Carnation Br...
Carbs 17.0g 16.0g
Sugars 3.0g 12.0g
Fiber 0.9g 2.0g
Protein 13.0g 13.0g
Fat 4.0g 5.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Light Start, Cafe Mocha Flavor Nutritional Drink, Cafe Mocha

Serving size 237.0 MLg

Calories 149

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.5mg 3%
Sodium 161.2mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 17.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 13.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 350.8mg 27%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 450.3mg 10%

* 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: WATER, GLUCOSE SYRUP, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, AND LESS THAN 2% OF VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER, CORN), SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, VITAMINS AND MINERALS++, GUM ACACIA, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES (SOLUBLE FIBER), CALCIUM CASEINATE (MILK), SODIUM CASEINATE, INULIN (SOLUBLE FIBER FROM CHICORY), NATURAL FLAVOR, CELLULOSE GEL AND GUM, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, SUCRALOSE, SUGAR ++VITAMINS AND MINERALS: POTASSIUM CITRATE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE (VITAMIN C), CHOLINE BITARTRATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FERRIC PYROPHOSPHATE (IRON), DL-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), NIACINAMIDE, ZINC SULFATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, COPPER SULFATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FOLIC ACID, POTASSIUM IODIDE, VITAMIN K1, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, BIOTIN, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, VITAMIN D3, SODIUM SELENITE, VITAMIN B12

Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Complete Nutritional Drink, Rich Milk Chocolate

Serving size 325.0 MLg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.8mg 3%
Sodium 240.5mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 13.0g 26%
Calcium 500.5mg 39%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Potassium 539.5mg 11%

* 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:

NONFAT MILK, WATER, AND LESS THAN 2% OF COMPLETE MILK PROTEIN, CORN OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, GUM ACACIA, CELLULOSE GEL AND GUM, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SALT, DATEM, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE, COPPER GLUCONATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN D3, MANGANESE SULFATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, BIOTIN, POTASSIUM IODIDE, PHYTONADIONE, VITAMIN B12.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Vitamins

Vitamin C 28% DV
Vitamin A 47% DV
Vitamin D 21% DV
Niacin (B3) 11% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 22% DV
Vitamin B6 12% DV
Vitamin B12 48% DV
Folate 15% DV
Vitamin K 10% DV

Minerals

Calcium 15% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 5% DV
Magnesium 11% DV
Phosphorus 8% DV
Zinc 9% DV
Selenium 7% DV
Copper 33% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

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Vitamins

Vitamin C 29% DV
Vitamin A 77% DV
Vitamin D 8% DV
Niacin (B3) 10% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 10% DV
Vitamin B6 9% DV
Vitamin B12 19% DV
Vitamin K 5% DV

Minerals

Calcium 15% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 5% DV
Magnesium 9% DV
Phosphorus 15% DV
Zinc 11% DV
Copper 17% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Light Start, Cafe Mocha Fla...

Total Ingredients
47
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿงช Artificial Sweetener
๐Ÿ”„ Emulsifier
+ 11 more

Carnation Breakfast Essenti...

Total Ingredients
35
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐Ÿงช Artificial Sweetener
๐Ÿ”„ Emulsifier
๐Ÿซง Fat
+ 7 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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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 Nestle Usa Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2469491

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Brand Nestle Usa Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2124993

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