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 Instant Oatmeal Dinosaur Eggs Brown Sugar (8 1.76 Oz) 14.1 Ounce 8 Pack Paper Packets

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Dinosaur Eggs Brown Sugar (8 1.76 Oz) 14.1 Ounce 8 Pack Paper Packets

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

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Dinosaur Eggs Brown Sugar (8 1.76 Oz) 14.1 Ounce 8 Pack Paper Packets
BSI: 63 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 50.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 36.0g Raises blood sugar 72.1
Fiber 3.4g Not digested -6.7
Net Carbs 32.7g Digestible carbs 65.4
Protein 4.6g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 3.9g Slows digestion -0.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 63

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 Instant Oatmeal Dinosaur Eggs Brown Sugar (8 1.76 Oz) 14.1 Ounce 8 Pack Paper Packets

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Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Dinosaur Eggs Brown Sugar (8 1.76 Oz) 14.1 Ounce 8 Pack Paper Packets

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 Insta... Quaker Insta...
Carbs 36.0g 21.0g
Sugars 11.8g 0.3g
Fiber 3.4g 1.2g
Protein 4.6g 2.3g
Fat 3.9g 1.1g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Dinosaur Eggs Brown Sugar (8 1.76 Oz) 14.1 Ounce 8 Pack Paper Packets

Serving size 50.0 Gg

Calories 191

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.9g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.9g 9%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 234.0mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 36.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 12%
Total Sugars 11.8g

* 20.8g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.6g 9%
Calcium 116.0mg 9%
Iron 3.7mg 21%
Potassium 135.0mg 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, DINOSAUR EGG SHAPED PIECES (SUGAR, DEXTROSE, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, YELLOW 5 LAKE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, CARNAUBA WAX, BLUE 1 LAKE, PALM OIL), SUGAR. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, GUAR GUM, MOLASSES, CAROB POWDER, CARAMEL COLOR, NIACINAMIDE*, REDUCED IRON, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, FOLIC ACID*, CHOLECALCIFEROL (VITAMIN D3). * ONE OF THE B VITAMINS

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 Instant Oatmeal...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 51% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 56% DV
Vitamin B6 48% DV

Minerals

Calcium 23% DV
Iron 41% DV
Potassium 8% DV
Magnesium 21% DV
Phosphorus 32% 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 Instant Oatmeal Dino...

Total Ingredients
31
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 11 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 Instant Oatmeal Dinosaur Eggs Brown Sugar (8 1.76 Oz) 14.1 Ounce 8 Pack Paper Packets Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

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 1457593

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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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