Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Nature Valley Crunchy Roasted Almond Granola Bar

Cheerios Chocolate Strawberry Cereal

Nature Valley Crunchy Roasted Almond Granola Bar
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 66.9g Raises blood sugar 133.9
Fiber 6.0g Not digested -11.9
Net Carbs 61.0g Digestible carbs 121.9
Protein 8.7g Moderates impact -2.1
Fat 19.4g Slows digestion -3.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Cheerios Chocolate Strawberry Cereal
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 81.0g Raises blood sugar 161.9
Fiber 7.8g Not digested -15.5
Net Carbs 73.2g Digestible carbs 146.4
Protein 9.0g Moderates impact -2.6
Fat 5.1g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Nature Valley Crunchy Roasted Almond Granola Bar

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Processed Cereal Products General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Nature Valley Crunchy Roasted Almond Granola Bar

Cheerios Chocolate Strawberry Cereal

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Processed Cereal Products General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cheerios Chocolate Strawberry Cereal

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Nature Valle... Cheerios Cho...
Carbs 28.1g 29.1g
Sugars 11.1g 10.8g
Fiber 2.5g 2.8g
Protein 3.7g 3.3g
Fat 8.1g 1.8g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Nature Valley Crunchy Roasted Almond Granola Bar

Serving size 42.0 GRMg

Calories 195

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.1g 10%
Saturated Fat 0.8g 4%
Trans Fat 0.1g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 144.9mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 28.1g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 9%
Total Sugars 11.1g

* 14.5g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.7g 7%
Calcium 26.8mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Potassium 102.8mg 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, SUGAR, CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, ALMOND PIECES, RICE FLOUR, BROWN SUGAR SYRUP, SALT, BAKING SODA, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Cheerios Chocolate Strawberry Cereal

Serving size 36.0 GRMg

Calories 138

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.8g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 167.9mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 29.1g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 10%
Total Sugars 10.8g

* 15.5g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.3g 7%
Calcium 130.0mg 10%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 127.8mg 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: WHOLE GRAIN OATS, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SALT, COLOR (CARAMEL COLOR, VEGETABLE AND FRUIT JUICE), CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, TRIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR. VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS.VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), IRON AND ZINC (MINERAL NUTRIENTS), A B VITAMIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), A B VITAMIN (FOLIC ACID), VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D3.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Nature Valley Crunchy ...

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 16% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cheerios Chocolate Str...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 19% DV
Niacin (B3) 35% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 36% DV
Vitamin B6 65% DV
Vitamin B12 139% DV
Folate 56% DV

Minerals

Calcium 36% DV
Iron 56% DV
Potassium 10% DV
Zinc 76% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Nature Valley Crunchy Roast...

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 4 more

Cheerios Chocolate Strawber...

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 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.

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Nature Valley Crunchy Roasted Almond Granola Bar Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Cheerios Chocolate Strawberry Cereal 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 General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2719854

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Brand General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2720865

Report Data Issues for Cheerios Chocolate Strawberry Cereal