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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Baked Oatmeal With Blueberries vs Sprinkles Mini Cupcakes, Chocolate & White Icing, Gold & Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baked Oatmea... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Baked Oatmeal With Blueberries	58.5	228	28.4	5.5	4.7	11.0	4.7
Sprinkles Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • LABREE'S BAKERY INC Sprinkles Mini Cupcakes, Chocolate & White Icing, Gold & Chocolate	77.0	392	55.4	39.2	1.4	18.9	4.1

Tres Leches Traditional Mexican Vanilla Cake Soaked In ""3 Milks"" With A Hint Of Caramel And Topped With Whipped Cream, Tres Leches vs Mrs. Freshley's, Dreamies Creme Filled Cakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tres Leches ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Tres Leches Traditional Mexican Vanilla Cake Soaked In ""3 Milks"" With A Hint Of Caramel And Topped With Whipped Cream, Tres Leches	75.4	286	29.3	21.1	—	16.5	4.5
Mrs. Freshle... Food 2 Food 2 • FLOWERS FOODS, INC. Mrs. Freshley's, Dreamies Creme Filled Cakes	95.9	342	63.3	35.4	1.3	8.9	3.8

Raspberry Danish, Raspberry vs Gold Decorated Buttercream Icing Cake, Gold Decorated

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Da... Food 1 Food 1 • RDK CORP. Raspberry Danish, Raspberry	42.7	320	46.0	28.0	2.0	14.0	4.0
Gold Decorat... Food 2 Food 2 • BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS Gold Decorated Buttercream Icing Cake, Gold Decorated	92.6	427	58.5	45.1	—	20.7	2.4

Cinnamon Danish Rugelach Deserts, Cinnamon vs Peach Berry Pie, Peach Berry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Dan... Food 1 Food 1 • LESTIS DESSERTS ENTERPRISES INC. Cinnamon Danish Rugelach Deserts, Cinnamon	15.3	429	28.6	25.0	—	17.9	7.1
Peach Berry ... Food 2 Food 2 • SAKER SHOPRITES, INC. Peach Berry Pie, Peach Berry	70.1	293	38.4	19.2	2.0	15.2	2.0

Lemon Tea Cakes, Lemon Tea vs Cheesecake Squares, Berry Medley

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Tea Ca... Food 1 Food 1 • TENNESSEE BUN COMPANY Lemon Tea Cakes, Lemon Tea	30.7	429	57.1	39.3	—	21.4	3.6
Cheesecake S... Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH & EASY LLC Cheesecake Squares, Berry Medley	72.9	336	34.5	26.6	0.9	19.5	5.3

Bourbon Pecan Cordial Cake, Bourbon Pecan vs Cookies & Cream Petite Bundt Cakes, Cookies & Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bourbon Peca... Food 1 Food 1 • MK COMMERCIAL KITCHENS, INC. Bourbon Pecan Cordial Cake, Bourbon Pecan	61.2	423	46.5	23.9	1.4	23.9	4.2
Cookies & Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • MJAY'S SPECIALTY BAKED FOODS INC. Cookies & Cream Petite Bundt Cakes, Cookies & Cream	38.3	400	50.0	32.5	—	22.5	5.0

1/4 Sheet Dec. Wish Big/ Party Cake vs Brownie Crisp, Mint Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
1/4 Sheet De... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MUFFIN MAM INC. 1/4 Sheet Dec. Wish Big/ Party Cake	75.2	420	56.5	46.4	—	21.7	1.5
Brownie Cris... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTMINSTER CRACKER COMPANY INC. Brownie Crisp, Mint Chocolate	29.5	357	60.7	39.3	7.1	12.5	—

Classic Italian Rainbow Chocolate Sprinkles, Rich Dark Chocolate Coating, Raspberry Jelly, Almond Flavored Cake, Classic Italian Rainbow vs Mississippi Mud Pie

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Ital... Food 1 Food 1 • COOKIES UNITED, LLC Classic Italian Rainbow Chocolate Sprinkles, Rich Dark Chocolate Coating, Raspberry Jelly, Almond Flavored Cake, Classic Italian Rainbow	59.3	456	54.4	33.3	—	24.6	3.5
Mississippi ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Mississippi Mud Pie	88.2	372	42.5	31.9	1.8	22.1	3.5

Blueberry Sliced Loaf Cake, Blueberry vs Cupcake Decorating Kit, Cupcake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Sl... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Blueberry Sliced Loaf Cake, Blueberry	71.3	352	41.8	24.2	1.1	18.7	4.4
Cupcake Deco... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Cupcake Decorating Kit, Cupcake	82.4	375	65.6	54.7	—	10.9	1.6

Vanilla Mini Panettone, Vanilla vs Double Chocolate Brownie + Keto, Double Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Mini... Food 1 Food 1 • TRUSOUTH OIL LLC Vanilla Mini Panettone, Vanilla	93.4	430	51.0	21.0	2.0	22.0	7.0
Double Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • BAKE CITY, LLC Double Chocolate Brownie + Keto, Double Chocolate	18.6	382	38.2	—	8.8	32.4	11.8

German Choc. Iced Brownie vs Old Fashioned Cherry Pie, Cherry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
German Choc.... Food 1 Food 1 • MICHELLE'S COOKIES German Choc. Iced Brownie	100.0	372	58.3	12.8	0.6	16.0	2.6
Old Fashione... Food 2 Food 2 • TABLE TALK PIES, INC. Old Fashioned Cherry Pie, Cherry	80.1	263	38.6	18.4	2.6	12.3	2.6

Butternut Squash Pie vs Happy Holidays Cupcakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butternut Sq... Food 1 Food 1 • FRENCH BEVERAGES IMPORT Butternut Squash Pie	75.4	324	38.1	20.0	1.0	18.1	2.9
Happy Holida... Food 2 Food 2 • TWO-BITE Happy Holidays Cupcakes	90.4	467	64.0	53.3	1.3	22.7	2.7

Mini Cupcakes, Chocolate vs S'mores Creme Pie, S'mores Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Cupcake... Food 1 Food 1 • LABREE'S BAKERY INC Mini Cupcakes, Chocolate	79.2	392	56.8	43.2	1.4	18.9	2.7
S'mores Crem... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. S'mores Creme Pie, S'mores Creme	69.8	318	43.5	27.1	1.2	15.3	3.5

Crispy Marshmallow Squares vs Valentine Cupcakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy Marsh... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Crispy Marshmallow Squares	33.1	409	77.3	40.9	—	11.4	4.6
Valentine Cu... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Valentine Cupcakes	75.2	456	70.2	52.6	1.8	19.3	3.5

Little Debbie, Crunch Mini Donuts vs Glazed Old Fashioned Lil' Smiles Donuts, Glazed Old Fashioned

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Little Debbi... Food 1 Food 1 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Little Debbie, Crunch Mini Donuts	100.0	398	59.4	28.9	2.3	17.2	4.7
Glazed Old F... Food 2 Food 2 • HERMAN SEEKAMP, INC. Glazed Old Fashioned Lil' Smiles Donuts, Glazed Old Fashioned	50.0	429	55.1	28.6	2.0	20.4	4.1

Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins, Cinnamon Coffee Cake vs Cafe Valley Bakery, Red Velvet Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Cof... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins, Cinnamon Coffee Cake	86.8	364	46.5	27.3	1.0	17.2	5.1
Cafe Valley ... Food 2 Food 2 • CAFE VALLEY INC Cafe Valley Bakery, Red Velvet Cake	55.3	404	50.9	33.3	0.4	21.1	3.5

Yellow Mini Celebration Cupcakes With Vanilla & Chocolate Buttercreme Icing, Yellow With Vanilla & Chocolate Buttercreme Icing vs Chocolate Cake With Creamy Filling, Chocolate With Creamy Filling

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Mini ... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Yellow Mini Celebration Cupcakes With Vanilla & Chocolate Buttercreme Icing, Yellow With Vanilla & Chocolate Buttercreme Icing	77.7	380	57.8	40.9	1.4	15.5	2.8
Chocolate Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Chocolate Cake With Creamy Filling, Chocolate With Creamy Filling	80.7	431	59.7	43.1	1.4	22.2	2.8

Turtle Brownies, Caramel, Peanuts & Fudge vs Organic Cupcake, Carrot

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turtle Brown... Food 1 Food 1 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Turtle Brownies, Caramel, Peanuts & Fudge	47.8	455	59.1	45.5	2.3	22.7	4.6
Organic Cupc... Food 2 Food 2 • NEW DESSERTS, INC. Organic Cupcake, Carrot	100.0	336	48.3	35.3	0.9	14.7	3.5

Dorayaki Baked Red Bean Cake vs Fruit Flavor Crispy Rice Snacks Crisps, Fruit

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dorayaki Bak... Food 1 Food 1 • WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC. Dorayaki Baked Red Bean Cake	62.8	217	58.3	25.0	5.0	3.3	6.7
Fruit Flavor... Food 2 Food 2 • POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC Fruit Flavor Crispy Rice Snacks Crisps, Fruit	38.4	500	71.4	17.9	—	21.4	3.6

Cheesecake Bar, Salted Caramel vs Chocolate Iced Doughnuts Topped With M&M's, Chocolate Iced

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesecake B... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Cheesecake Bar, Salted Caramel	36.7	395	63.2	26.3	13.2	15.8	5.3
Chocolate Ic... Food 2 Food 2 • KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT CORPORATION Chocolate Iced Doughnuts Topped With M&M's, Chocolate Iced	82.9	403	57.1	37.7	1.3	16.9	5.2

Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Comparisons For Diabetics