Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20.6 Ounce Paper Box has less impact on blood sugar than Quaker Instant Grits Natural & Artificial Butter Flavor (22 0.98 Ounce) 21.7 Ounce 22 Count Paper Pouch

Quaker Instant Grits Natural & Artificial Butter Flavor (22 0.98 Ounce) 21.7 Ounce 22 Count Paper Pouch

Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20.6 Ounce Paper Box

Quaker Instant Grits Natural & Artificial Butter Flavor (22 0.98 Ounce) 21.7 Ounce 22 Count Paper Pouch
BSI: 38 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 20.9g Raises blood sugar 41.8
Fiber 1.3g Not digested -2.6
Net Carbs 19.6g Digestible carbs 39.2
Protein 2.3g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 1.6g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 38

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

Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20.6 Ounce Paper Box
BSI: 21 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 27.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 11.5g Raises blood sugar 23.0
Fiber 0.7g Not digested -1.5
Net Carbs 10.8g Digestible carbs 21.6
Protein 1.9g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 2.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 21

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

Quaker Instant Grits Natural & Artificial Butter Flavor (22 0.98 Ounce) 21.7 Ounce 22 Count Paper Pouch

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Processed Cereal Products Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Quaker Instant Grits Natural & Artificial Butter Flavor (22 0.98 Ounce) 21.7 Ounce 22 Count Paper Pouch

Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20.6 Ounce Paper Box

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Processed Cereal Products Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20.6 Ounce Paper Box

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Quaker Insta... Cap'n Crunch...
Carbs 20.9g 11.5g
Sugars 0.3g 9.0g
Fiber 1.3g 0.7g
Protein 2.3g 1.9g
Fat 1.6g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Quaker Instant Grits Natural & Artificial Butter Flavor (22 0.98 Ounce) 21.7 Ounce 22 Count Paper Pouch

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 102

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.6g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.8g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 336.6mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 20.9g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Total Sugars 0.3g

* 19.3g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.3g 5%
Calcium 117.3mg 9%
Iron 11.6mg 64%
Potassium 33.9mg 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, MALTODEXTRIN, SUNFLOWER OIL, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL), RICE FLOUR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, WHEY, SODIUM CASEINATE, OAT FIBER, NATURAL FLAVOR, CORN STARCH, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, ANNATTO (COLOR), NONFAT MILK, REDUCED IRON, TURMERIC (COLOR), NIACINAMIDE*, BHT AND CITRIC ACID ( PRESERVATIVES), THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), FOLIC ACID*. *ONE OF THE B VITAMINS.

Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20.6 Ounce Paper Box

Serving size 27.0 Gg

Calories 113

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 4%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 202.8mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 11.5g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 1.8g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.9g 4%
Calcium 2.7mg 0%
Iron 5.2mg 29%
Potassium 63.7mg 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:

INGREDIENTS: CORN FLOUR, SUGAR, PEANUT BUTTER (PEANUTS, DEXTROSE, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED AND/OR CANOLA OIL, SALT), OAT FLOUR, RICE FLOUR, PALM AND/OR COCONUT OIL, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE, SOYBEAN OIL, BHT (PRESERVATIVE), THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Vitamins

Vitamin A 60% DV
Niacin (B3) 44% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 46% DV

Minerals

Calcium 42% DV
Iron 229% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cap'n Crunch's Peanut ...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 17% DV
Niacin (B3) 132% DV
Thiamin (B1) 167% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 140% DV
Vitamin B6 121% DV
Folate 380% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 108% DV
Potassium 7% DV
Zinc 134% 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 Natura...

Total Ingredients
25
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 12 more

Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butte...

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 8 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.

Quaker Instant Grits Natural & Artificial Butter Flavor (22 0.98 Ounce) 21.7 Ounce 22 Count Paper Pouch Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Cap'n Crunch's Peanut Butter Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20.6 Ounce Paper Box 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 1460100

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Brand Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1458942

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