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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Autumn Chocolate Iced Cake Donuts, Autumn Chocolate Iced vs Apple Caramel Cupcakes, Apple Caramel

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Autumn Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • HERMAN SEEKAMP, INC. Autumn Chocolate Iced Cake Donuts, Autumn Chocolate Iced	61.4	419	53.2	29.0	1.6	21.0	4.8
Apple Carame... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Apple Caramel Cupcakes, Apple Caramel	69.0	423	50.7	38.0	—	23.9	2.8

Pecan Pie vs Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Mini Donuts, Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pecan Pie Food 1 Food 1 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Pecan Pie	100.0	392	51.2	24.0	3.2	20.0	4.0
Cinnamon Sug... Food 2 Food 2 • BROTHERS BAKING COMPANY, INC. Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Mini Donuts, Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin	48.1	408	53.1	28.6	2.0	20.4	4.1

Chocolate Iced Doughnuts With Spring Sprinkles, Chocolate Iced Doughnuts With Sprinkles vs Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Butter Cake, Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ic... Food 1 Food 1 • KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT CORPORATION Chocolate Iced Doughnuts With Spring Sprinkles, Chocolate Iced Doughnuts With Sprinkles	67.6	394	54.6	33.3	1.5	16.7	4.6
Ooey Gooey C... Food 2 Food 2 • PRAIRIE CITY BAKERY COMPANY Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Butter Cake, Cinnamon	62.0	386	57.9	43.9	1.8	15.8	3.5

Chocolate Chip Brownies vs Be My Valentine Red Velvet Cakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • GREENWISE Chocolate Chip Brownies	84.8	388	52.9	38.8	1.2	17.7	4.7
Be My Valent... Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Be My Valentine Red Velvet Cakes	78.8	470	62.1	47.0	—	24.2	1.5

Peppermint Chocolate Chunk Brownie Bar, Peppermint Chocolate Chunk vs Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake, Pumpkin Swirl

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peppermint C... Food 1 Food 1 • DANCING DEER BAKING COMPANY, INC. Peppermint Chocolate Chunk Brownie Bar, Peppermint Chocolate Chunk	51.6	420	56.0	48.0	2.0	22.0	6.0
Pumpkin Swir... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake, Pumpkin Swirl	76.7	345	37.2	19.5	1.8	21.2	4.4

Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnamon vs Better Brownie

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Rol... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnamon	67.9	385	69.2	32.7	1.9	9.6	7.7
Better Brownie Food 2 Food 2 • BETTER BITES Better Brownie	27.3	354	32.6	37.0	2.2	13.0	2.2

Tropical Yellow Corn Griddle Cake, 16 Oz vs Key Lime Cheesecake, Key Lime

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tropical Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC Tropical Yellow Corn Griddle Cake, 16 Oz	49.7	136	30.0	—	2.2	—	3.3
Key Lime Che... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Key Lime Cheesecake, Key Lime	68.4	250	36.0	24.0	1.0	10.0	4.0

Danish Cheese Cake, Cheese vs Mini Blueberry Pies, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Danish Chees... Food 1 Food 1 • JAMES SKINNER BAKING COMPANY Danish Cheese Cake, Cheese	40.5	340	42.0	18.0	—	18.0	4.0
Mini Blueber... Food 2 Food 2 • H L FOODS LTD Mini Blueberry Pies, Blueberry	100.0	362	58.1	25.7	3.8	13.3	3.8

Frosted Chocolate With Creamy Filling Cupcakes vs Crumb Coffee Cake, Crumb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Frosted Chocolate With Creamy Filling Cupcakes	50.9	356	60.0	42.2	2.2	11.1	2.2
Crumb Coffee... Food 2 Food 2 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Crumb Coffee Cake, Crumb	59.4	444	59.3	22.2	1.9	20.4	5.6

Olivia Superfree, Fudge Cupcakes, Raspberry Frosting, Raspberry Frosting vs Rich Products, German Chocolate Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Olivia Super... Food 1 Food 1 • WHEATLESS IN SEATTLE LLC Olivia Superfree, Fudge Cupcakes, Raspberry Frosting, Raspberry Frosting	51.8	412	44.1	26.5	4.4	23.5	2.9
Rich Product... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Rich Products, German Chocolate Cake	79.6	368	55.3	42.1	1.3	14.5	4.0

Stern's Bakery, Chocolate Rugelach vs Caramel Flavored Cake With Whipped Icing And Sea Salted Caramel Drizzle, Caramel Sea Salt

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stern's Bake... Food 1 Food 1 • 15TH AVE FOOD CORP. Stern's Bakery, Chocolate Rugelach	22.7	429	46.4	—	3.6	32.1	3.6
Caramel Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Caramel Flavored Cake With Whipped Icing And Sea Salted Caramel Drizzle, Caramel Sea Salt	78.2	346	49.4	34.6	—	14.8	—

Dessert Shells Yellow Sponge Cakes vs Pleasanthill Ovens, Cheese Coffee Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dessert Shel... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BAKING COMPANY Dessert Shells Yellow Sponge Cakes	41.3	323	67.7	35.5	—	3.2	6.5
Pleasanthill... Food 2 Food 2 • NORTHERN TIER BAKERY LLC Pleasanthill Ovens, Cheese Coffee Cake	68.8	423	52.1	26.8	1.4	22.5	5.6

Butter Pecan Danish Coffee Cake, Butter Pecan Danish vs Coffee Cake With Cream Cheese Icing, Mini Pumpkin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butter Pecan... Food 1 Food 1 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Butter Pecan Danish Coffee Cake, Butter Pecan Danish	46.1	368	43.9	19.3	1.8	19.3	5.3
Coffee Cake ... Food 2 Food 2 • STARR CULINARY DELIGHTS INC. Coffee Cake With Cream Cheese Icing, Mini Pumpkin	29.0	370	55.6	33.3	—	16.7	3.7

Lemon Pie, Lemon vs Old Fashioned Coconut Custard Pie, Coconut Custard

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Pie, L... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Lemon Pie, Lemon	69.8	313	37.4	11.1	1.0	16.2	3.0
Old Fashione... Food 2 Food 2 • TABLE TALK PIES, INC. Old Fashioned Coconut Custard Pie, Coconut Custard	67.8	264	30.4	15.2	2.4	13.6	5.6

Shortcake Dessert Shells vs Mini Donuts

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shortcake De... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Shortcake Dessert Shells	27.8	250	58.3	33.3	—	—	4.2
Mini Donuts Food 2 Food 2 • NORTHERN TIER BAKERY LLC Mini Donuts	100.0	442	49.6	28.3	0.9	23.9	5.3

Lil' Mo Mini Cupcakes Chocolate Mini Cupcakes Filled With Vanilla Cream Enrobed In Chocolate, Vanilla Cream Enrobed In Chocolate vs Marzipan Premium Christ Stollen Christmas Cake, Marzipan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lil' Mo Mini... Food 1 Food 1 • KELTECH, INC. Lil' Mo Mini Cupcakes Chocolate Mini Cupcakes Filled With Vanilla Cream Enrobed In Chocolate, Vanilla Cream Enrobed In Chocolate	29.0	357	57.1	39.3	3.6	17.9	3.6
Marzipan Pre... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHLUENDER EXPORT BROT Marzipan Premium Christ Stollen Christmas Cake, Marzipan	100.0	403	57.0	39.0	—	17.0	4.0

Golden Sponge Cake With Lemon Creamy Filling, Lemon vs Chocolate Mini Bundt Cakes, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Spong... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Golden Sponge Cake With Lemon Creamy Filling, Lemon	91.9	364	61.0	41.6	—	11.7	2.6
Chocolate Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • SIDERNO BAKERY, LLC Chocolate Mini Bundt Cakes, Chocolate	46.1	442	58.1	37.2	2.3	20.9	4.7

Banana Nut Loaf Cake, Banana Nut vs The Bakery, Creme Cake, Blueberry, Blueberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banana Nut L... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Banana Nut Loaf Cake, Banana Nut	59.5	382	42.1	23.7	1.3	22.4	4.0
The Bakery, ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. The Bakery, Creme Cake, Blueberry, Blueberry	48.8	266	39.1	1.6	—	12.5	3.1

Strawberry Cake, Strawberry vs Red Velvet Cake Square, Red Velvet

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry C... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Strawberry Cake, Strawberry	79.5	368	54.0	32.9	—	17.1	2.6
Red Velvet C... Food 2 Food 2 • COBORN'S INCORPORATED Red Velvet Cake Square, Red Velvet	100.0	373	50.3	34.3	0.5	16.9	—

Chocolate & Vanilla Cupcakes With White And Blue Frosting Topped With Star Shaped Sprinkles, Chocolate & Vanilla vs Chocolate Frosted Donut Holes, Chocolate Frosted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate & ... Food 1 Food 1 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Chocolate & Vanilla Cupcakes With White And Blue Frosting Topped With Star Shaped Sprinkles, Chocolate & Vanilla	77.0	437	56.3	45.1	—	21.1	2.8
Chocolate Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Chocolate Frosted Donut Holes, Chocolate Frosted	49.5	429	46.4	23.2	—	25.0	5.4

Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Comparisons For Diabetics