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Nature Valley Energy Cherry Dark Chocolate Chewy & Crunchy Granola Bar

Gmills Apple Cinn Cheerios Sweetened Whl Grn Oat Cereal Family Sz

Nature Valley Energy Cherry Dark Chocolate Chewy & Crunchy Granola Bar
BSI: 51 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 50.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 30.0g Raises blood sugar 60.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.0
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -2.2
Fat 5.0g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 51

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

Gmills Apple Cinn Cheerios Sweetened Whl Grn Oat Cereal Family Sz
BSI: 39 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 22.0g Raises blood sugar 44.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 20.0g Digestible carbs 40.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 39

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

Nature Valley Energy Cherry Dark Chocolate Chewy & Crunchy Granola Bar

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Processed Cereal Products General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Nature Valley Energy Cherry Dark Chocolate Chewy & Crunchy Granola Bar

Gmills Apple Cinn Cheerios Sweetened Whl Grn Oat Cereal Family Sz

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Processed Cereal Products General Mills Branded

Full Food Name

Gmills Apple Cinn Cheerios Sweetened Whl Grn Oat Cereal Family Sz

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Nature Valle... Gmills Apple...
Carbs 30.0g 22.0g
Sugars 15.0g 9.0g
Fiber 3.0g 2.0g
Protein 10.0g 2.0g
Fat 5.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Nature Valley Energy Cherry Dark Chocolate Chewy & Crunchy Granola Bar

Serving size 50.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 150.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 15.0g

* 12.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 60.0mg 5%
Iron 1.8mg 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:

HIGH MALTOSE CORN SYRUP, WHOLE GRAIN OATS, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, ALMONDS, DRIED CHERRIES, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHUNKS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), HONEY, SUGAR, CHICORY ROOT EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, FRUCTOSE, MALTODEXTRIN, CANOLA AND PALM OIL. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: TAPIOCA STARCH, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, BAKING SODA, NATURAL FLAVOR, OIL OF ROSEMARY, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS ADDED TO RETAIN FRESHNESS.

Gmills Apple Cinn Cheerios Sweetened Whl Grn Oat Cereal Family Sz

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 110.0mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 100.0mg 8%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Potassium 70.0mg 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:

/ WHOLE GRAIN OATS, SUGAR, OAT BRAN, CORN STARCH, CORN SYRUP, CANOLA OIL, APPLE PUREE CONCENTRATE, SALT, REFINER'S SYRUP, CINNAMON, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE. VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS.VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, ZINC AND IRON (MINERAL NUTRIENTS), VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), A B VITAMIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), A B VITAMIN (FOLIC ACID), VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D3.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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Minerals

Calcium 12% DV
Iron 20% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

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Vitamins

Vitamin C 24% DV
Vitamin A 198% DV
Vitamin D 18% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 117% DV
Vitamin B6 105% DV
Vitamin B12 223% DV

Minerals

Calcium 36% DV
Iron 89% DV
Potassium 7% DV
Magnesium 22% DV
Phosphorus 29% DV
Zinc 122% 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 Energy Cherry...

Total Ingredients
23
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 6 more

Gmills Apple Cinn Cheerios ...

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 2 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 Energy Cherry Dark Chocolate Chewy & Crunchy Granola Bar Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
🥷 Sneaky Spike

Gmills Apple Cinn Cheerios Sweetened Whl Grn Oat Cereal Family Sz 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 758902

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Brand General Mills
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1456248

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