Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Quaker Oats Old Fashioned Oatmeal 18 Ounce Paper Cannister has less impact on blood sugar than Gold Medal Full Strength Unbleached Bakers Flour

Quaker Oats Old Fashioned Oatmeal 18 Ounce Paper Cannister

Gold Medal Full Strength Unbleached Bakers Flour

Quaker Oats Old Fashioned Oatmeal 18 Ounce Paper Cannister
BSI: 45 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 27.1g Raises blood sugar 54.3
Fiber 3.7g Not digested -7.4
Net Carbs 23.4g Digestible carbs 46.8
Protein 5.3g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 2.9g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 45

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

Gold Medal Full Strength Unbleached Bakers Flour
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 72.4g Raises blood sugar 144.8
Fiber 2.9g Not digested -5.8
Net Carbs 69.5g Digestible carbs 139.0
Protein 12.6g Moderates impact -3.5
Fat 1.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Quaker Oats Old Fashioned Oatmeal 18 Ounce Paper Cannister

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Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Quaker Oats Old Fashioned Oatmeal 18 Ounce Paper Cannister

Gold Medal Full Strength Unbleached Bakers Flour

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Grains/Flour General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Gold Medal Full Strength Unbleached Bakers Flour

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Quaker Oats ... Gold Medal F...
Carbs 27.1g 21.7g
Sugars 0.4g 0.4g
Fiber 3.7g 0.9g
Protein 5.3g 3.8g
Fat 2.9g 0.3g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Quaker Oats Old Fashioned Oatmeal 18 Ounce Paper Cannister

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 144

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.9g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 1.2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 27.1g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.7g 13%
Total Sugars 0.4g

* 23.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.3g 11%
Calcium 20.8mg 2%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Potassium 153.6mg 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.

Gold Medal Full Strength Unbleached Bakers Flour

Serving size 30.0 GRMg

Calories 105

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.3g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.3mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 21.7g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
Total Sugars 0.4g

* 20.4g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.8g 8%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Potassium 31.5mg 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:

WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, POTASSIUM BROMATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Quaker Oats Old Fashio...

Vitamins

Thiamin (B1) 83% DV

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 21% DV
Potassium 11% DV
Magnesium 34% DV
Phosphorus 46% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Gold Medal Full Streng...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 33% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 31% DV
Folate 73% DV

Minerals

Iron 25% DV
Potassium 3% 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 Oats Old Fashioned O...

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Gold Medal Full Strength Un...

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🥖 Refined Carb
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 Oats Old Fashioned Oatmeal 18 Ounce Paper Cannister Tags

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Gold Medal Full Strength Unbleached Bakers Flour 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 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1458017

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Brand General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2697014

Report Data Issues for Gold Medal Full Strength Unbleached Bakers Flour