Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Quaker Apple & Cranberries Instant Oatmeal(8 1.51 Oz)12.1 Ounce 8 Packets Box has less impact on blood sugar than Quaker Instant Grits Butter 1.48 Ounce Plastic Cup

Quaker Instant Grits Butter 1.48 Ounce Plastic Cup

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

BSI: 59 - High Impact
BSI: 57 - High Impact

Quaker Instant Grits Butter 1.48 Ounce Plastic Cup

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Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

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

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Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Quaker Insta... Quaker Apple...
Carbs 31.8g 32.7g
Sugars 0.3g 12.3g
Fiber 1.9g 3.3g
Protein 3.6g 3.9g
Fat 1.6g 2.2g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Quaker Instant Grits Butter 1.48 Ounce Plastic Cup

Serving size 42.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.6g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 520.0mg 23%
Total Carbohydrates 31.8g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.9g 7%
Total Sugars 0.3g

* 29.6g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.6g 7%
Calcium 185.6mg 14%
Iron 18.4mg 102%
Potassium 55.4mg 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:

SPECIALLY PROCESSED DEGERMINATED WHITE CORN GRITS, SALT, SUNFLOWER OIL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM CASEINATE, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), REDUCED IRON, ANNATTO (COLOR), NONFAT MILK, TURMERIC (COLOR), NIACINAMIDE*, BHT AND CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVES), THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, FOLIC ACID*. *ONE OF THE B VITAMINS.

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.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Quaker Instant Grits B...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 89% DV
Niacin (B3) 44% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 49% DV

Minerals

Calcium 44% DV
Iron 243% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Quaker Instant Grits Butter...

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
Filler
+ 12 more

Quaker Apple & Cranberries ...

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

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Quaker Instant Grits Butter 1.48 Ounce Plastic Cup Tags

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

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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 1459663

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Brand Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1458998

Report Data Issues for Quaker Apple & Cranberries Instant Oatmeal(8 1.51 Oz)12.1 Ounce 8 Packets Box