Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Quaker Instant Grits Original 18 Ounce Paper Box has less impact on blood sugar than Zee Zees Raisins, Iw, 1.33 Oz Box

Quaker Instant Grits Original 18 Ounce Paper Box

Zee Zees Raisins, Iw, 1.33 Oz Box

Quaker Instant Grits Original 18 Ounce Paper Box
BSI: 61 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 42.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 33.0g Raises blood sugar 66.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 31.0g Digestible carbs 62.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 61

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

Zee Zees Raisins, Iw, 1.33 Oz Box
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 80.6g Raises blood sugar 161.1
Fiber 2.7g Not digested -5.4
Net Carbs 77.9g Digestible carbs 155.7
Protein 2.7g Moderates impact -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Quaker Instant Grits Original 18 Ounce Paper Box

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Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Quaker Instant Grits Original 18 Ounce Paper Box

Zee Zees Raisins, Iw, 1.33 Oz Box

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Grains/Flour National Food Group Branded

Full Food Name

Zee Zees Raisins, Iw, 1.33 Oz Box

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Quaker Insta... Zee Zees Rai...
Carbs 33.0g 30.0g
Sugars 0g 24.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 4.0g 1.0g
Fat 0.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Quaker Instant Grits Original 18 Ounce Paper Box

Serving size 42.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Sodium 470.0mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 0g

* 31.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 149.9mg 12%
Iron 12.6mg 70%

* 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: SPECIALLY PROCESSED DEGERMINATED WHITE CORN GRITS, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, REDUCED IRON, NIACIN (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), BHT AND CITRIC ACID (AS PRESERVATIVES), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), RIBOFLAVIN (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), FOLIC ACID (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS).

Zee Zees Raisins, Iw, 1.33 Oz Box

Serving size 37.24 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 10.1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 24.0g

* 5.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 280.0mg 6%

* 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:

CALIFORNIA RAISINS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Quaker Instant Grits O...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 45% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 47% DV

Minerals

Calcium 36% DV
Iron 167% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Zee Zees Raisins, Iw, ...

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 9% DV
Potassium 22% 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 Origin...

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌿 Natural
🧪 Preservative
🧂 Seasoning
🔬 Synthetic

Zee Zees Raisins, Iw, 1.33 ...

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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 Original 18 Ounce Paper Box Tags

Zee Zees Raisins, Iw, 1.33 Oz Box Tags

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 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1458690

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Brand National Food Group
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2539908

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