Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Frosted Flakes Cereal has less impact on blood sugar than Vanilla Almond Instant Oatmeal

Vanilla Almond Instant Oatmeal

Frosted Flakes Cereal

Vanilla Almond Instant Oatmeal
BSI: 57 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 54.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 35.0g Raises blood sugar 70.0
Fiber 5.0g Not digested -10.0
Net Carbs 30.0g Digestible carbs 60.0
Protein 10.0g Moderates impact -2.2
Fat 4.5g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 57

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

Frosted Flakes Cereal
BSI: 56 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 31.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 28.0g Raises blood sugar 56.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 28.0g Digestible carbs 56.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 56

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

Vanilla Almond Instant Oatmeal

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Cereal Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Vanilla Almond Instant Oatmeal, Vanilla Almond

Frosted Flakes Cereal

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Cereal Harris Teeter Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Vanilla Almo... Frosted Flak...
Carbs 35.0g 28.0g
Sugars 11.0g 12.0g
Fiber 5.0g 0.0g
Protein 10.0g 1.0g
Fat 4.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Vanilla Almond Instant Oatmeal

Serving size 54.0 Gg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 84.8mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 35.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 11.0g

* 19.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 10.0g 20%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 139.9mg 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:

ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN OATS, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC SOY PROTEIN, ORGANIC ALMONDS, ORGANIC VANILLA EXTRACT, ORGANIC QUINOA, SEA SALT, ORGANIC INULIN, BACILLUS COAGULANS GBI-306086.

Frosted Flakes Cereal

Serving size 31.0 Gg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 140.1mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 25.1mg 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:

MILLED CORN, SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, MALT EXTRACT, CORN SYRUP, WHEAT STARCH. VITAMINS & MINERALS: VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), NIACIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), VITAMIN D, REDUCED IRON.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 19% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Frosted Flakes Cereal

Vitamins

Vitamin C 22% DV
Vitamin A 179% DV
Vitamin D 16% DV
Niacin (B3) 101% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 105% DV
Vitamin B6 95% DV
Vitamin B12 202% DV
Folate 81% DV

Minerals

Iron 65% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Vanilla Almond Instant Oatmeal

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿงต Fiber Additive
โš—๏ธ Functional Ingredient
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
+ 1 more

Frosted Flakes Cereal

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
โฌœ Filler
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿง‚ 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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Frosted Flakes Cereal Tags

๐Ÿš€ Rocket Fuel
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 Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2147591

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Brand Harris Teeter Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 360010

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