Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal has less impact on blood sugar than Sweetened Whole Grain Oat Cereal With Real Cinnamon, Real Cinnamon

Sweetened Whole Grain Oat Cereal With Real Cinnamon, Real Cinnamon

Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal

BSI: 51 - High Impact
BSI: 35 - High Impact

Sweetened Whole Grain Oat Cereal With Real Cinnamon, Real Cinnamon

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Cereal General Mills, Inc. Branded

Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal

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Cereal Nature's Path Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sweetened Wh... Flax Plus, O...
Carbs 29.0g 23.0g
Sugars 12.0g 4.0g
Fiber 3.0g 5.0g
Protein 3.0g 4.0g
Fat 3.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sweetened Whole Grain Oat Cereal With Real Cinnamon, Real Cinnamon

Serving size 36.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 150.1mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 29.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 130.0mg 10%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 140.0mg 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 OATS, SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, CORN STARCH, BROWN SUGAR SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, CINNAMON, SALT, TRIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL 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.

Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 135.0mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 4.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 125.1mg 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 WHEAT FLOUR*, WHEAT BRAN*, CANE SUGAR*, FLAX SEEDS*, OAT BRAN*, BARLEY MALT EXTRACT*, SEA SALT, TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sweetened Whole Grain ...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 19% DV
Vitamin A 154% DV
Niacin (B3) 35% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 36% DV
Vitamin B6 65% DV
Vitamin B12 139% DV
Folate 56% DV

Minerals

Calcium 36% DV
Iron 56% DV
Potassium 11% DV
Magnesium 22% DV
Phosphorus 22% DV
Zinc 76% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Flax Plus, Organic Mul...

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 33% DV
Potassium 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

Sweetened Whole Grain Oat C...

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
Filler
+ 6 more

Flax Plus, Organic Multibra...

Total Ingredients
8
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🌿 Natural
🥖 Refined Carb
🧂 Seasoning
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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Sweetened Whole Grain Oat Cereal With Real Cinnamon, Real Cinnamon Tags

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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 General Mills, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1728969

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Brand Nature's Path
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 362894

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