Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal has less impact on blood sugar than Wheat & Bran Flakes Cereal & Raisin Bran

Wheat & Bran Flakes Cereal & Raisin Bran

Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal

Wheat & Bran Flakes Cereal & Raisin Bran
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 78.0g Raises blood sugar 155.9
Fiber 13.6g Not digested -27.2
Net Carbs 64.4g Digestible carbs 128.7
Protein 8.5g Moderates impact -2.2
Fat 1.7g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal
BSI: 35 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 23.0g Raises blood sugar 46.0
Fiber 5.0g Not digested -10.0
Net Carbs 18.0g Digestible carbs 36.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -1.0
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 35

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

Wheat & Bran Flakes Cereal & Raisin Bran

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Cereal Ahold Usa, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Wheat & Bran Flakes Cereal & Raisin Bran, Wheat & Bran Flakes

Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal

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Cereal Nature's Path Branded

Full Food Name

Nature's Path, Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Wheat & Bran... Flax Plus, O...
Carbs 46.0g 23.0g
Sugars 16.0g 4.0g
Fiber 8.0g 5.0g
Protein 5.0g 4.0g
Fat 1.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Wheat & Bran Flakes Cereal & Raisin Bran

Serving size 59.0 GRMg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 210.0mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 46.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g 29%
Total Sugars 16.0g

* 22.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 4.5mg 25%
Potassium 380.0mg 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:

WHOLE GRAIN WHEAT, RAISINS, WHEAT BRAN, SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR SYRUP, SALT, MALTED BARLEY SYRUP, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: REDUCED IRON, NIACINAMIDE, ZINC OXIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (MITAMIN B1), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D, VITAMIN B12.

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.

Wheat & Bran Flakes Ce...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 42% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 43% DV
Vitamin B6 43% DV
Vitamin B12 43% DV
Folate 51% DV

Minerals

Iron 42% DV
Potassium 18% DV
Magnesium 42% DV
Phosphorus 31% DV
Zinc 43% 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.

Wheat & Bran Flakes Cereal ...

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
🧂 Seasoning

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

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

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Wheat & Bran Flakes Cereal & Raisin Bran Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 Ahold Usa, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2642774

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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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