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 Old Fashioned Grits 24 Ounce Canister

Quaker Old Fashioned Grits 24 Ounce Canister

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

BSI: 61 - High Impact
BSI: 39 - High Impact

Quaker Old Fashioned Grits 24 Ounce Canister

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Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

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

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Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Quaker Old F... Quaker Insta...
Carbs 32.0g 21.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0.3g
Fiber 1.0g 1.2g
Protein 4.0g 2.3g
Fat 0.5g 1.1g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Quaker Old Fashioned Grits 24 Ounce Canister

Serving size 41.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 32.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 31.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

WHITE HOMINY GRITS MADE FROM CORN, NIACIN (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), RIBOFLAVIN (ONE OF THE B VITAMINS), FOLIC ACID (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 Old Fashioned G...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 31% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 25% DV

Minerals

Iron 24% 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 Old Fashioned Grits ...

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed

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

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Quaker Old Fashioned Grits 24 Ounce Canister Tags

Quaker Instant Grits Cheese Lovers (12 1 Ounce) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Pouches 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 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1459925

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Brand Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1457327

Report Data Issues for Quaker Instant Grits Cheese Lovers (12 1 Ounce) 12 Ounce 12 Pack Pouches