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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Cupkakes, Peanut Butter vs Red Velvet Cake Pop, Red Velvet

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cupkakes, Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BAKING COMPANY Cupkakes, Peanut Butter	60.3	386	57.9	36.8	3.5	14.0	3.5
Red Velvet C... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Red Velvet Cake Pop, Red Velvet	100.0	342	55.0	39.2	—	10.8	2.5

Glazed Jumbo Honey Bun, Glazed vs Cream Filled Iced Devil's Food Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glazed Jumbo... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Glazed Jumbo Honey Bun, Glazed	100.0	422	52.6	20.7	2.2	21.5	5.2
Cream Filled... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Cream Filled Iced Devil's Food Cake	85.9	361	62.5	48.6	1.4	12.5	2.8

Fudgy Brownies With Salted Caramel Icing, Salted Caramel Icing vs Frosted Creme Filled Devils Food Cakes, Frosted Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fudgy Browni... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Fudgy Brownies With Salted Caramel Icing, Salted Caramel Icing	84.4	560	90.0	70.0	2.0	22.0	4.0
Frosted Crem... Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Frosted Creme Filled Devils Food Cakes, Frosted Creme	44.3	439	58.5	41.5	2.4	22.0	2.4

Apple Pies Pastries, Apple Pies vs Homestyle Original Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Homestyle Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Pies P... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, INC. Apple Pies Pastries, Apple Pies	84.9	388	52.9	30.6	1.2	20.0	2.4
Homestyle Or... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Homestyle Original Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Homestyle Original	51.0	394	78.8	36.4	—	9.1	3.0

Lemon Cake, Lemon vs Celebration Cake, Yellow Cake With Icing

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Cake, ... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART BAKING COMPANY Lemon Cake, Lemon	7.7	127	30.0	—	16.7	8.3	13.3
Celebration ... Food 2 Food 2 • UKROP'S HOMESTYLE FOODS, LLC Celebration Cake, Yellow Cake With Icing	100.0	371	58.4	46.1	—	14.6	3.4

Prairie City, Butter Cake vs Cheesecake, Chocolate Peppermint

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Prairie City... Food 1 Food 1 • PRAIRIE CITY BAKERY COMPANY Prairie City, Butter Cake	62.0	386	57.9	28.1	1.8	15.8	3.5
Cheesecake, ... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Cheesecake, Chocolate Peppermint	96.7	296	37.3	27.5	2.1	14.8	5.6

Coconut & Marshmallow Covered Chocolate Cake With Creamy Filling, Coconut & Marshmallow vs Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake, Strawberry Swirl

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut & Ma... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Coconut & Marshmallow Covered Chocolate Cake With Creamy Filling, Coconut & Marshmallow	100.0	343	58.6	41.4	2.0	12.1	3.0
Strawberry S... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake, Strawberry Swirl	55.7	323	30.3	20.2	1.0	21.2	4.0

Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake, Lemon Raspberry vs Peanut Butter Molten Lava Cake, Peanut Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Raspbe... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake, Lemon Raspberry	98.6	295	31.3	23.5	0.6	17.5	3.6
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • PRAIRIE CITY BAKERY COMPANY Peanut Butter Molten Lava Cake, Peanut Butter	89.3	451	51.7	40.7	—	26.4	5.5

Coconut Meringue Pie vs Danish, Walnut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Meri... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Coconut Meringue Pie	82.1	235	32.4	18.4	1.5	10.3	2.9
Danish, Walnut Food 2 Food 2 • RDK CORP. Danish, Walnut	42.2	400	46.0	26.0	2.0	22.0	4.0

Yellow Flavored Mini Harvest Cupcakes With Buttercreme Icing, Yellow With Buttercreme Icing vs Chocolate Covered Fruitcake Petites, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Flavo... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Yellow Flavored Mini Harvest Cupcakes With Buttercreme Icing, Yellow With Buttercreme Icing	81.8	380	59.2	43.7	—	14.1	2.8
Chocolate Co... Food 2 Food 2 • COLLIN STREET BAKERY, INC. Chocolate Covered Fruitcake Petites, Chocolate	100.0	477	58.6	—	2.7	27.0	5.4

Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes, Strawberry Shortcake vs Brownie, Double Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry S... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes, Strawberry Shortcake	69.8	380	52.1	40.9	1.4	18.3	1.4
Brownie, Dou... Food 2 Food 2 • NATURE'S BAKERY LLC Brownie, Double Chocolate	21.4	389	66.7	33.3	5.6	11.1	5.6

Gluten Free Key Lime Cheesecake, Key Lime vs Strawberry Swirl Sliced Creme Cake, Strawberry Swirl

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluten Free ... Food 1 Food 1 • KEEPING YOU SWEET LLC Gluten Free Key Lime Cheesecake, Key Lime	33.4	156	18.8	3.1	1.0	9.4	3.1
Strawberry S... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Strawberry Swirl Sliced Creme Cake, Strawberry Swirl	38.7	333	44.4	24.4	—	15.6	4.4

Belle Chevre, Goat Cheese Cheesecake, Vanilla vs Bakery Fresh Goodness, Pumpkin Loaf Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Belle Chevre... Food 1 Food 1 • FROMAGERIE BELLE CHEVRE, INC. Belle Chevre, Goat Cheese Cheesecake, Vanilla	40.6	233	22.9	21.9	1.0	13.5	7.3
Bakery Fresh... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Bakery Fresh Goodness, Pumpkin Loaf Cake	42.4	378	51.1	24.4	2.2	15.6	6.7

Pie, Pumpkin vs Devil's Food Rockets Creme Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pie, Pumpkin Food 1 Food 1 • BONERT'S INCORPORATED Pie, Pumpkin	89.9	248	37.6	24.8	0.8	8.8	4.8
Devil's Food... Food 2 Food 2 • PERFECTION BAKERIES, INC. Devil's Food Rockets Creme Cake	72.3	328	59.4	42.2	1.6	10.9	3.1

Raspberry Cream Cheese Cake Bites, Raspberry Cream vs Sour Cream Pound Cake, Sour Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Raspberry Cream Cheese Cake Bites, Raspberry Cream	71.1	403	51.4	31.9	—	20.8	4.2
Sour Cream P... Food 2 Food 2 • LONG COMPANY, THE/VARIETY DIVISION Sour Cream Pound Cake, Sour Cream	85.6	342	57.0	31.7	1.3	11.4	5.1

Madeleines 10 Traditional French Sponge Cakes, Madeleines vs Celebration Cheesecake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Madeleines 1... Food 1 Food 1 • ST MICHEL Madeleines 10 Traditional French Sponge Cakes, Madeleines	96.7	476	52.0	—	1.0	27.0	5.7
Celebration ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FATHER'S TABLE LLC Celebration Cheesecake	84.5	363	40.7	22.1	1.8	20.4	4.4

Celebration Cake, Yellow Cake With Icing vs Pie, Pumpkin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Celebration ... Food 1 Food 1 • UKROP'S HOMESTYLE FOODS, LLC Celebration Cake, Yellow Cake With Icing	100.0	371	58.4	46.1	—	14.6	3.4
Pie, Pumpkin Food 2 Food 2 • BONERT'S INCORPORATED Pie, Pumpkin	89.9	248	37.6	24.8	0.8	8.8	4.8

New York Style Flavored Crumb Cake, New York Style vs Marshmallow Treat

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
New York Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. New York Style Flavored Crumb Cake, New York Style	88.2	435	55.3	31.8	1.2	22.4	3.5
Marshmallow ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Marshmallow Treat	100.0	388	76.5	35.3	—	8.2	3.5

Cherry Fruit Pie, Cherry vs Strawberry Shortcake Filled Gourmet Cupcakes, Strawberry Shortcake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Fruit... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Cherry Fruit Pie, Cherry	100.0	345	51.3	25.7	0.9	14.2	2.7
Strawberry S... Food 2 Food 2 • KIMBERLEY'S BAKESHOPPE Strawberry Shortcake Filled Gourmet Cupcakes, Strawberry Shortcake	77.2	386	48.2	34.9	—	20.5	2.4

Cupcakes vs Big Yummy Brownie

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cupcakes Food 1 Food 1 • MOZIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Cupcakes	85.5	364	58.4	45.5	1.3	15.6	2.6
Big Yummy Br... Food 2 Food 2 • CASA DE CAMPO, INC. Big Yummy Brownie	46.6	372	60.5	37.2	4.7	16.3	2.3

Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Comparisons For Diabetics