Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Quaker Instant Grits Cheese Lovers (12 1 Ounce) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Pouches has less impact on blood sugar than Quaker Apple & Cranberries Instant Oatmeal(8 1.51 Oz)12.1 Ounce 8 Packets Box

Quaker Apple & Cranberries Instant Oatmeal(8 1.51 Oz)12.1 Ounce 8 Packets Box

Quaker Instant Grits Cheese Lovers (12 1 Ounce) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Pouches

Quaker Apple & Cranberries Instant Oatmeal(8 1.51 Oz)12.1 Ounce 8 Packets Box
BSI: 57 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 43.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 32.7g Raises blood sugar 65.4
Fiber 3.3g Not digested -6.5
Net Carbs 29.5g Digestible carbs 58.9
Protein 3.9g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 2.2g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 57

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

Quaker Instant Grits Cheese Lovers (12 1 Ounce) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Pouches
BSI: 39 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 21.0g Raises blood sugar 42.1
Fiber 1.2g Not digested -2.4
Net Carbs 19.8g Digestible carbs 39.7
Protein 2.3g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 1.1g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 39

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

Quaker Apple & Cranberries Instant Oatmeal(8 1.51 Oz)12.1 Ounce 8 Packets Box

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Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Quaker Apple & Cranberries Instant Oatmeal(8 1.51 Oz)12.1 Ounce 8 Packets Box

Quaker Instant Grits Cheese Lovers (12 1 Ounce) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Pouches

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Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Quaker Instant Grits Cheese Lovers (12 1 Ounce) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Pouches

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Quaker Apple... Quaker Insta...
Carbs 32.7g 21.0g
Sugars 12.3g 0.3g
Fiber 3.3g 1.2g
Protein 3.9g 2.3g
Fat 2.2g 1.1g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Quaker Apple & Cranberries Instant Oatmeal(8 1.51 Oz)12.1 Ounce 8 Packets Box

Serving size 43.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.8g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 169.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 32.7g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.3g 12%
Total Sugars 12.3g

* 17.1g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.9g 8%
Calcium 16.3mg 1%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 130.3mg 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:

WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED APPLES (TREATED WITH SODIUM SULFITE TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION), DRIED CRANBERRIES, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Quaker Instant Grits Cheese Lovers (12 1 Ounce) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Pouches

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 433.2mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%
Total Sugars 0.3g

* 19.5g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.3g 5%
Calcium 118.7mg 9%
Iron 11.9mg 66%

* 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:

DEGERMINATED WHITE CORN GRITS, SALT, PALM OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CALCIUM CARBONATE, COCONUT OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), YEAST EXTRACT, HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ANNATTO (COLOR), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, TURMERIC (COLOR), SODIUM CASEINATE, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, REDUCED IRON, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE), NIACINAMIDE*, BHT AND CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVES), RIBOFLAVIN*, THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, FOLIC ACID*. *ONE OF THE B VITAMINS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Quaker Apple & Cranber...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 1% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 15% DV
Potassium 9% DV
Magnesium 23% DV
Phosphorus 31% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Quaker Instant Grits C...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0% DV
Niacin (B3) 45% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 132% DV

Minerals

Calcium 42% DV
Iron 235% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Quaker Apple & Cranberries ...

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 3 more

Quaker Instant Grits Cheese...

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 14 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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Quaker Apple & Cranberries Instant Oatmeal(8 1.51 Oz)12.1 Ounce 8 Packets Box Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Quaker Instant Grits Cheese Lovers (12 1 Ounce) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Pouches 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 Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1458998

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Brand Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1457327

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