Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Gatorade Recover Whey Protein Bar Cookies And Creme 2.8 Ounce Plastic Bag has less impact on blood sugar than Nature Valley Crunchy Roasted Almond Granola Bar

Nature Valley Crunchy Roasted Almond Granola Bar

Gatorade Recover Whey Protein Bar Cookies And Creme 2.8 Ounce Plastic Bag

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.

Gatorade Recover Whey Protein Bar Cookies And Creme 2.8 Ounce Plastic Bag
BSI: 75 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 80.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 41.2g Raises blood sugar 82.4
Fiber 0.4g Not digested -0.8
Net Carbs 40.8g Digestible carbs 81.6
Protein 20.5g Moderates impact -4.2
Fat 12.9g Slows digestion -2.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 75

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

Gatorade Recover Whey Protein Bar Cookies And Creme 2.8 Ounce Plastic Bag

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Processed Cereal Products Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Gatorade Recover Whey Protein Bar Cookies And Creme 2.8 Ounce Plastic Bag

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Nature Valle... Gatorade Rec...
Carbs 28.1g 41.2g
Sugars 11.1g 30.4g
Fiber 2.5g 0.4g
Protein 3.7g 20.5g
Fat 8.1g 12.9g

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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.

Gatorade Recover Whey Protein Bar Cookies And Creme 2.8 Ounce Plastic Bag

Serving size 80.0 Gg

Calories 362

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.9g 17%
Saturated Fat 9.6g 48%
Trans Fat 0.1g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 31.2mg 10%
Sodium 162.4mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 41.2g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1%
Total Sugars 30.4g

* 10.4g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 20.5g 41%
Calcium 270.4mg 21%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* 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:

WHEY PROTEIN CRISP (WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN STARCH, CALCIUM CARBONATE), CHOCOLATE FLAVORED COATING (SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL [PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL], WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), VANILLA FLAVORED CREME LAYER (SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL [PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL], SOYBEAN OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, DRY WHOLE MILK, MILK FAT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN), CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL ENROBING (GLUCOSE SYRUP, SUGAR, PALM OIL, NONFAT MILK, GLYCERIN, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], DRY WHEY, CORN STARCH, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN), BROWN SUGAR, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, GLYCERIN, INVERT SUGAR, CHOCOLATE COOKIE PIECES (WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM KERNEL OIL, PALM OIL, CITRIC ACID), WATER, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID.

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

Gatorade Recover Whey ...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 5% DV

Minerals

Calcium 34% DV
Iron 6% 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

Gatorade Recover Whey Prote...

Total Ingredients
49
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Nature Valley Crunchy Roasted Almond Granola Bar Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Gatorade Recover Whey Protein Bar Cookies And Creme 2.8 Ounce Plastic Bag 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 Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1458549

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