Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Weis Organics, Organic Instant Oatmeal, Maple Spice, Maple Spice has less impact on blood sugar than Frosted Flakes Cereal

Weis Organics, Organic Instant Oatmeal, Maple Spice, Maple Spice

Frosted Flakes Cereal

Weis Organics, Organic Instant Oatmeal, Maple Spice, Maple Spice
BSI: 53 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 40.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 30.0g Raises blood sugar 60.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 53

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 —
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.

Weis Organics, Organic Instant Oatmeal, Maple Spice, Maple Spice

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Cereal Weis Markets, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Weis Organics, Organic Instant Oatmeal, Maple Spice, Maple Spice

Frosted Flakes Cereal

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Cereal Harris Teeter Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Weis Organic... Frosted Flak...
Carbs 30.0g 28.0g
Sugars 13.0g 12.0g
Fiber 3.0g 0.0g
Protein 4.0g 1.0g
Fat 1.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Weis Organics, Organic Instant Oatmeal, Maple Spice, Maple Spice

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 200.0mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* 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 ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC MAPLE SUGAR, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, ORGANIC SPICES.

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.

Weis Organics, Organic...

Minerals

Iron 15% 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.

Weis Organics, Organic Inst...

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🌡️ Flavor Additive
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 1 more

Frosted Flakes Cereal

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Weis Organics, Organic Instant Oatmeal, Maple Spice, Maple Spice Tags

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Frosted Flakes Cereal Tags

🚀 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 Weis Markets, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1860627

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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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