Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pillsbury Baked Curved Butter Croissant has less impact on blood sugar than Kellogg's Pop Tarts Whole Grain Chocolate

Pillsbury Baked Curved Butter Croissant

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Whole Grain Chocolate

Pillsbury Baked Curved Butter Croissant
BSI: 82 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 43.9g Raises blood sugar 87.8
Fiber 1.5g Not digested -3.0
Net Carbs 42.4g Digestible carbs 84.8
Protein 6.7g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 16.5g Slows digestion -2.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 82

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

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Whole Grain Chocolate
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 75.9g Raises blood sugar 151.8
Fiber 5.8g Not digested -11.6
Net Carbs 70.1g Digestible carbs 140.2
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -1.4
Fat 6.1g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Pillsbury Baked Curved Butter Croissant

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Sweet Bakery Products General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Pillsbury Baked Curved Butter Croissant

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Whole Grain Chocolate

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Sweet Bakery Products Kellogg Company Us Branded

Full Food Name

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Whole Grain Chocolate

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Pillsbury Ba... Kellogg's Po...
Carbs 31.2g 36.4g
Sugars 4.1g 14.6g
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g
Protein 4.8g 2.4g
Fat 11.7g 2.9g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Pillsbury Baked Curved Butter Croissant

Serving size 71.0 GRMg

Calories 250

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.7g 15%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.4g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 29.6mg 10%
Sodium 249.9mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 31.2g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%
Total Sugars 4.1g

* 26.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.8g 10%
Calcium 13.0mg 1%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Potassium 58.0mg 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:

MADE WITH: CROISSANTS (ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, BUTTER, SUGAR, YEAST. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, WHEY, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CALCIUM PROPIONATE [PRESERVATIVE], ASCORBIC ACID, ENZYMES).

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Whole Grain Chocolate

Serving size 48.0 GRMg

Calories 175

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.9g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 121.9mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 36.4g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 10%
Total Sugars 14.6g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.4g 5%
Calcium 130.1mg 10%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 76.8mg 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:

INGREDIENTS: WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1 [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN], FOLIC ACID), CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, SOYBEAN AND PALM OIL, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, POLYDEXTROSE, GLYCERIN. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF MALTODEXTRIN, COCOA, CALCIUM CARBONATE, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), WHEAT STARCH, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SALT, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, GELATIN, DATEM, XANTHAN GUM, SOY LECITHIN, NIACINAMIDE, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Pillsbury Baked Curved...

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 13% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Wh...

Vitamins

Riboflavin (B2) 21% DV
Vitamin B6 21% DV

Minerals

Calcium 27% DV
Iron 21% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Pillsbury Baked Curved Butt...

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 6 more

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Whole G...

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 5 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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Pillsbury Baked Curved Butter Croissant Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Whole Grain Chocolate 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 2718786

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Brand Kellogg Company Us
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2649688

Report Data Issues for Kellogg's Pop Tarts Whole Grain Chocolate