Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Quaker Instant Grits Flavor Variety (3 1 Oz Original, 4 1 Oz Butter, 3 1 Oz Cheddar Cheese, 2 1 Oz Country Bacon) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Bag In Box has less impact on blood sugar than Quaker Instant Oatmeal Bakery Favorites Apple Crisp/Cinnamon Roll/Banana Bread (10 1.46 Ounce) 14.6 Ounce 10 Pack Paper Box

Quaker Instant Grits Flavor Variety (3 1 Oz Original, 4 1 Oz Butter, 3 1 Oz Cheddar Cheese, 2 1 Oz Country Bacon) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Bag In Box

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Bakery Favorites Apple Crisp/Cinnamon Roll/Banana Bread (10 1.46 Ounce) 14.6 Ounce 10 Pack Paper Box

BSI: 38 - High Impact
BSI: 55 - High Impact

Quaker Instant Grits Flavor Variety (3 1 Oz Original, 4 1 Oz Butter, 3 1 Oz Cheddar Cheese, 2 1 Oz Country Bacon) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Bag In Box

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Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Bakery Favorites Apple Crisp/Cinnamon Roll/Banana Bread (10 1.46 Ounce) 14.6 Ounce 10 Pack Paper Box

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Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Quaker Insta... Quaker Insta...
Carbs 20.8g 31.0g
Sugars 0.3g 14.0g
Fiber 1.2g 3.0g
Protein 2.3g 3.0g
Fat 1.3g 2.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Quaker Instant Grits Flavor Variety (3 1 Oz Original, 4 1 Oz Butter, 3 1 Oz Cheddar Cheese, 2 1 Oz Country Bacon) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Bag In Box

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.3g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 4%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 0.3mg 0%
Sodium 471.2mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 20.8g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%
Total Sugars 0.3g

* 19.3g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.3g 5%
Calcium 116.8mg 9%
Iron 11.1mg 62%

* 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: DEGERMINATED WHITE CORN GRITS, SALT, COCONUT OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, PALM OIL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), YEAST EXTRACT, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC (COLOR), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, 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.

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Bakery Favorites Apple Crisp/Cinnamon Roll/Banana Bread (10 1.46 Ounce) 14.6 Ounce 10 Pack Paper Box

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.0g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 170.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 31.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 14.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 200.0mg 15%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 115.2mg 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:

APPLE CRISP: WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED APPLES (TREATED WITH SODIUM SULFITE TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION), CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS MILK INGREDIENT), CORN SYRUP, FLAKED CORN, CINNAMON, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL (ADDS A DIETARILY INSIGNIFICANT), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID, CARAMEL COLOR, NIACINAMIDE (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), REDUCED IRON, RED 40 LAKE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), RIBOFLAVIN (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), FOLIC ACID (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS). CINNAMON ROLL: WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, SUGAR, SALT, CINNAMON, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, GUAR GUM, CARAMEL COLOR, NIACINAMIDE (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), RIBOFLAVIN (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), FOLIC ACID (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS). BANANA BREAD: WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, SUGAR, BANANA FLAKE POWDER, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID, CARAMEL COLOR, NIACINAMIDE (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), RIBOFLAVIN (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), FOLIC ACID (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Vitamins

Vitamin A 1% DV
Niacin (B3) 45% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 179% DV
Folate 36% DV

Minerals

Calcium 42% DV
Iron 220% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Quaker Instant Oatmeal...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 278% DV
Niacin (B3) 63% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 65% DV
Vitamin B6 59% DV

Minerals

Calcium 50% DV
Iron 50% DV
Potassium 8% DV
Magnesium 20% DV
Phosphorus 25% 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 Flavor...

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 14 more

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Bake...

Total Ingredients
51
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 9 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 Flavor Variety (3 1 Oz Original, 4 1 Oz Butter, 3 1 Oz Cheddar Cheese, 2 1 Oz Country Bacon) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Bag In Box Tags

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Bakery Favorites Apple Crisp/Cinnamon Roll/Banana Bread (10 1.46 Ounce) 14.6 Ounce 10 Pack Paper Box Tags

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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 1457595

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Brand Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1459115

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