Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Quaker Fruit & Cream Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack(18 1.230 Z)22.2 Ounce 18 Packet Box has less impact on blood sugar than Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box

Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box

Quaker Fruit & Cream Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack(18 1.230 Z)22.2 Ounce 18 Packet Box

BSI: 53 - High Impact
BSI: 48 - High Impact

Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box

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Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

Quaker Fruit & Cream Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack(18 1.230 Z)22.2 Ounce 18 Packet Box

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Grains/Flour Pepsico Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Quaker Quick... Quaker Fruit...
Carbs 29.0g 26.7g
Sugars 0.0g 11.7g
Fiber 2.0g 2.1g
Protein 3.0g 2.8g
Fat 0.5g 2.2g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Quaker Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box

Serving size 37.0 Gg

Calories 130

% 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 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 27.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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: 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 Fruit & Cream Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack(18 1.230 Z)22.2 Ounce 18 Packet Box

Serving size 35.0 Gg

Calories 133

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 179.9mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 26.7g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8%
Total Sugars 11.7g

* 12.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.8g 6%
Calcium 100.5mg 8%
Iron 3.7mg 21%
Potassium 95.6mg 2%

* 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, SUGAR, CREAMING AGENT (MALTODEXTRIN, SUNFLOWER AND PALM OILS, WHEY, SODIUM CASEINATE), FLAVORED AND COLORED FRUIT PIECES (DEHYDRATED APPLES [TREATED WITH SODIUM SULFITE TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION], ARTIFICIAL STRAWBERRY FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, RED 40), SALT, GUAR GUM, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE*, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, REDUCED IRON, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, 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 Quick 5 Minute ...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 27% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 22% DV

Minerals

Iron 22% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Quaker Fruit & Cream I...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 0% DV
Vitamin A 318% DV
Niacin (B3) 72% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 75% DV
Vitamin B6 67% DV

Minerals

Calcium 29% DV
Iron 59% DV
Potassium 8% DV
Magnesium 20% DV
Phosphorus 27% 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 Quick 5 Minute Grits...

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed

Quaker Fruit & Cream Instan...

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 12 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 Quick 5 Minute Grits 24 Ounce Paper Box Tags

Quaker Fruit & Cream Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack(18 1.230 Z)22.2 Ounce 18 Packet Box Tags

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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 1457863

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Brand Pepsico Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1459943

Report Data Issues for Quaker Fruit & Cream Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack(18 1.230 Z)22.2 Ounce 18 Packet Box