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There isn't much of a nutritional difference between rolled oats and steel-cut oats, "and both have a lower glycemic index," says Young. This is why they can both help with blood sugar regulation.

But rolled oats are still better than instant versions. Oatmeal from rolled oats has a GI score of 55 per serving, while instant oatmeal has a score of 79, as Harvard Health Publishing notes.

Instant oats may have a slightly higher glycemic index than their less-refined alternatives, Rebello says, meaning they’ll cause your blood sugar to spike a little more.