Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Quaker Oatmeal Squares Brown Sugar 14.5 Ounce Paper Box has less impact on blood sugar than Honey Nut Cheerios Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal Large Size

Quaker Oatmeal Squares Brown Sugar 14.5 Ounce Paper Box

Honey Nut Cheerios Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal Large Size

BSI: 75 - High Impact
BSI: 100 - High Impact

Quaker Oatmeal Squares Brown Sugar 14.5 Ounce Paper Box

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Processed Cereal Products Pepsico Inc. Branded

Honey Nut Cheerios Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal Large Size

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Processed Cereal Products General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Quaker Oatme... Honey Nut Ch...
Carbs 43.6g 30.0g
Sugars 9.4g 12.4g
Fiber 4.6g 2.8g
Protein 6.4g 3.3g
Fat 2.7g 1.8g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Quaker Oatmeal Squares Brown Sugar 14.5 Ounce Paper Box

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 212

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.7g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 193.8mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 43.6g 16%
Dietary Fiber 4.6g 17%
Total Sugars 9.4g

* 29.6g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.4g 13%
Calcium 112.6mg 9%
Iron 16.5mg 92%
Potassium 199.9mg 4%

* 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 OAT FLOUR, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, MALTED BARLEY EXTRACT, MOLASSES, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 5, SODIUM ASCORBATE, REDUCED IRON, YELLOW 6, ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), BHT (PRESERVATIVE), NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), ZINC OXIDE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), FOLIC ACID, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2).

Honey Nut Cheerios Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal Large Size

Serving size 37.0 GRMg

Calories 141

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.8g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 209.6mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 10%
Total Sugars 12.4g

* 14.8g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.3g 7%
Calcium 130.0mg 10%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 146.2mg 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 OATS, SUGAR, CORN STARCH, HONEY, BROWN SUGAR SYRUP, SALT, TRIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL ALMOND FLAVOR. VITAMIN E (MIXED TOCOPHEROLS) ADDED TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS.VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), IRON AND ZINC (MINERAL NUTRIENTS), A B VITAMIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), A B VITAMIN (FOLIC ACID), VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D3.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Vitamins

Vitamin C 15% DV
Vitamin A 132% DV
Niacin (B3) 60% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 65% DV
Vitamin B6 52% DV

Minerals

Calcium 20% DV
Iron 164% DV
Potassium 10% DV
Phosphorus 37% DV
Zinc 65% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Honey Nut Cheerios Glu...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 18% DV
Niacin (B3) 34% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 35% DV
Vitamin B6 64% DV
Vitamin B12 135% DV
Folate 54% DV

Minerals

Calcium 35% DV
Iron 54% DV
Potassium 11% DV
Zinc 74% 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 Oatmeal Squares Brow...

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🌾 Complex Carb
Filler
+ 10 more

Honey Nut Cheerios Gluten F...

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 2 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 Oatmeal Squares Brown Sugar 14.5 Ounce Paper Box Tags

Honey Nut Cheerios Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal Large Size 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 1459178

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Brand General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2720454

Report Data Issues for Honey Nut Cheerios Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal Large Size