What are Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes food comparisons?

Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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Red Velvet Loaf Cake, Red Velvet vs Vanilla Buttercreme Flavored Floral Yellow Cake, Vanilla Buttercreme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Velvet L... Food 1 Food 1 • BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS Red Velvet Loaf Cake, Red Velvet	46.1	400	55.6	31.1	2.2	17.8	6.7
Vanilla Butt... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MUFFIN MAM INC. Vanilla Buttercreme Flavored Floral Yellow Cake, Vanilla Buttercreme	88.7	419	53.5	43.0	—	20.9	2.3

Assorted Cupcakes, Vanilla & Chocolate vs Cherry Lattice 4'' Pie, Cherry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Assorted Cup... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Assorted Cupcakes, Vanilla & Chocolate	79.1	423	59.2	43.7	1.4	19.7	2.8
Cherry Latti... Food 2 Food 2 • PATRON SAINT RECORDS Cherry Lattice 4'' Pie, Cherry	79.7	235	25.3	5.3	1.2	14.1	2.9

Marilyn's, Pineapple Coconut Coffee Cake vs Crispy Treats, Crispy

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marilyn's, P... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN GRA-FRUTTI, LLC Marilyn's, Pineapple Coconut Coffee Cake	57.1	226	43.7	26.8	2.8	4.9	4.2
Crispy Treat... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Crispy Treats, Crispy	41.3	393	75.0	32.1	—	7.1	3.6

Original Cheesecake Sampler vs Glazed Chocolate Cheesecake Snacke With Chocolate Chips, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Che... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Original Cheesecake Sampler	65.3	351	36.2	24.5	—	19.2	5.3
Glazed Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • DIVERSIFIED SALES & MARKETING OF KY,INC. Glazed Chocolate Cheesecake Snacke With Chocolate Chips, Chocolate	26.6	356	31.1	28.9	—	22.2	7.8

Chocolate Eclair Pie vs Birthday Cake Marshmallows, Birthday Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ec... Food 1 Food 1 • TABLE TALK PIES, INC. Chocolate Eclair Pie	98.2	377	49.1	20.2	4.4	20.2	3.5
Birthday Cak... Food 2 Food 2 • DANCING LEAF MUSIC Birthday Cake Marshmallows, Birthday Cake	45.8	263	60.5	42.1	—	—	2.6

Swiss Rolls Snack Cakes vs Cookies & Cream Cake Pops, Cookies & Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Swiss Rolls ... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Swiss Rolls Snack Cakes	71.3	443	63.9	44.3	3.3	19.7	3.3
Cookies & Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Cookies & Cream Cake Pops, Cookies & Cream	66.1	367	58.3	38.3	1.7	13.3	3.3

Gold Mini Cupcakes, Gold vs Walnut Brownies With Fudge Icing, Walnut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gold Mini Cu... Food 1 Food 1 • MAPLEHURST BAKERIES, LLC Gold Mini Cupcakes, Gold	81.8	380	59.2	42.3	—	14.1	2.8
Walnut Brown... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Walnut Brownies With Fudge Icing, Walnut	50.2	415	65.9	43.9	2.4	17.1	4.9

Creme Pie, Lemon vs Key Lime Cheesecake, Key Lime

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creme Pie, L... Food 1 Food 1 • HARLAN BAKERIES, INC. Creme Pie, Lemon	100.0	316	42.7	25.7	0.7	15.4	1.5
Key Lime Che... Food 2 Food 2 • HEALTHY DREAMS Key Lime Cheesecake, Key Lime	31.7	374	20.2	2.0	3.0	36.4	8.1

Apple Danish Coffee Cake, Apple Danish vs Banana Walnut Mini Bundts, Banana Walnut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Danish... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Apple Danish Coffee Cake, Apple Danish	42.7	320	44.0	20.0	—	14.0	4.0
Banana Walnu... Food 2 Food 2 • TRIPLE C FOODS INC. Banana Walnut Mini Bundts, Banana Walnut	61.9	352	46.5	31.0	1.4	16.9	4.2

Lazaro, Spanish Cup Cakes vs Cream Cheese Mardi Gras King Cake, Cream Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lazaro, Span... Food 1 Food 1 • APURE FOODS COMPANY Lazaro, Spanish Cup Cakes	42.1	450	57.5	45.0	2.5	22.5	5.0
Cream Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • SOTTO I TRULLI, INC. Cream Cheese Mardi Gras King Cake, Cream Cheese	77.8	509	75.4	19.3	3.5	17.5	12.3

Apple No Sugar Added Pie, Apple vs Colossal Cinnamon Roll, Colossal Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple No Sug... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Apple No Sugar Added Pie, Apple	82.0	264	40.6	3.8	0.9	14.2	1.9
Colossal Cin... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Colossal Cinnamon Roll, Colossal Cinnamon	100.0	417	93.3	48.3	1.7	8.3	8.3

Good Meadow Homemades, Watermelon Cake vs Devil's Food Jumbo Honey Bun, Devil's Food

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Good Meadow ... Food 1 Food 1 • UKROP'S HOMESTYLE FOODS, LLC Good Meadow Homemades, Watermelon Cake	92.9	416	63.6	52.0	1.3	18.2	2.6
Devil's Food... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Devil's Food Jumbo Honey Bun, Devil's Food	100.0	430	52.6	23.7	1.5	22.2	5.2

Iced Brownie Bites vs Mini Strawberry Pies, Mini Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Iced Brownie... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Iced Brownie Bites	51.7	460	56.0	38.0	2.0	26.0	2.0
Mini Strawbe... Food 2 Food 2 • CHATTANOOGA BAKERY INC Mini Strawberry Pies, Mini Strawberry	39.1	393	71.4	35.7	—	10.7	3.6

Spring Fudge Iced Brownies vs Pumpkin Spice Cream Pie Kit, Pumpkin Spice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spring Fudge... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Spring Fudge Iced Brownies	71.4	500	82.6	58.7	2.2	17.4	4.4
Pumpkin Spic... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Pumpkin Spice Cream Pie Kit, Pumpkin Spice	59.1	429	88.6	65.7	2.9	5.7	2.9

Marble Cake With Fudge Icing And Sprinkles, Marble vs Banana Nut Creme Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marble Cake ... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Marble Cake With Fudge Icing And Sprinkles, Marble	96.8	400	60.0	44.7	1.2	16.5	3.5
Banana Nut C... Food 2 Food 2 • LONG COMPANY, THE/VARIETY DIVISION Banana Nut Creme Cake	78.9	388	49.4	27.1	1.2	18.8	4.7

Handmade Crispy Rice Marshmallow Treats, Chocolate Dipped vs Spiced Apple Caramel Iced Sliced Cake, Spiced Apple Caramel

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Handmade Cri... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGIA PEACH PRODUCTS, INC. Handmade Crispy Rice Marshmallow Treats, Chocolate Dipped	58.8	364	68.2	31.8	—	10.2	2.3
Spiced Apple... Food 2 Food 2 • FGF LLC Spiced Apple Caramel Iced Sliced Cake, Spiced Apple Caramel	50.3	380	54.0	38.0	2.0	16.0	4.0

Delissa, Plain Cake vs Confetti Cake Roll With Buttercream Filling, Confetti With Buttercream Filling

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Delissa, Pla... Food 1 Food 1 • MGWHIZ, INC. Delissa, Plain Cake	61.0	482	56.1	33.3	—	24.6	5.3
Confetti Cak... Food 2 Food 2 • COUNTRY MAID, INC. Confetti Cake Roll With Buttercream Filling, Confetti With Buttercream Filling	89.3	382	60.5	47.4	—	14.5	4.0

French Silk Pie Snacks, French Silk Pie vs Bakery Fresh Goodness, Pudding Cake, Triple Berry, Triple Berry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
French Silk ... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY French Silk Pie Snacks, French Silk Pie	35.5	126	20.0	15.8	1.1	4.2	2.1
Bakery Fresh... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Bakery Fresh Goodness, Pudding Cake, Triple Berry, Triple Berry	73.2	390	50.7	32.5	1.3	19.5	3.9

Banana Double Deckar, Banana vs Csm Bakery, Sliced Loaf Cake, Strawberry Swirl, Strawberry Swirl

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banana Doubl... Food 1 Food 1 • CHATTANOOGA BAKERY INC Banana Double Deckar, Banana	35.2	385	69.2	34.6	—	9.6	3.9
Csm Bakery, ... Food 2 Food 2 • CSM BAKERY PRODUCTS NA, INC. Csm Bakery, Sliced Loaf Cake, Strawberry Swirl, Strawberry Swirl	78.8	378	45.6	25.6	—	20.0	4.4

Golden Fudge Snack Cake vs Chocolate Bliss Handmade Cake Pops, Chocolate Bliss

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Fudge... Food 1 Food 1 • EMPIRE BAKERY COMMISSARY, LLC Golden Fudge Snack Cake	69.2	450	61.7	48.3	1.7	21.7	3.3
Chocolate Bl... Food 2 Food 2 • CYRIL'S BAKERY COMPANY Chocolate Bliss Handmade Cake Pops, Chocolate Bliss	28.9	382	47.1	38.2	2.9	17.7	5.9

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