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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Thin & Crispy Cake Chips, Vanilla vs Cupcake Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thin & Crisp... Food 1 Food 1 • FLOWERS FOODS, INC. Thin & Crispy Cake Chips, Vanilla	66.3	526	63.2	35.1	1.8	29.8	3.5
Cupcake Cake Food 2 Food 2 • KIMBERLEY'S BAKESHOPPE Cupcake Cake	63.6	435	53.2	43.6	—	22.6	1.6

Original New York Cheese Cake, Original vs Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Icing, Red Velvet

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original New... Food 1 Food 1 • GAD BAKERIES, LLC Original New York Cheese Cake, Original	59.1	338	22.8	18.4	—	24.3	5.2
Red Velvet M... Food 2 Food 2 • MAPLEHURST BAKERIES, LLC Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Icing, Red Velvet	79.8	380	59.2	40.9	1.4	14.1	2.8

Classic Glazed Donuts, Classic Glazed vs Mini Gold W/Cappuccino Icing Cupcake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Glaz... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Classic Glazed Donuts, Classic Glazed	65.9	404	61.4	35.1	1.8	15.8	3.5
Mini Gold W/... Food 2 Food 2 • LABREE'S BAKERY INC Mini Gold W/Cappuccino Icing Cupcake	81.0	419	56.8	43.2	—	20.3	2.7

Raspberry Peach Pie, Raspberry Peach vs Christmas Tree Snack Cakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • HUGO VPM, LLC Raspberry Peach Pie, Raspberry Peach	90.3	232	34.8	17.4	1.4	10.1	2.2
Christmas Tr... Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Christmas Tree Snack Cakes	61.8	449	65.3	44.9	—	20.4	2.0

Chocolate Creme Pie, Chocolate Creme vs Half Devil's Food Cake, Devil's Food

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • SAKER SHOPRITES, INC. Chocolate Creme Pie, Chocolate Creme	73.9	265	29.4	17.7	1.5	14.7	2.2
Half Devil's... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Half Devil's Food Cake, Devil's Food	73.3	378	47.6	36.6	1.2	19.5	3.7

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Snacks, Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake vs Almond Macaroons, Almond

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pumpkin Spic... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Snacks, Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake	43.5	141	25.0	20.7	1.1	3.3	3.3
Almond Macar... Food 2 Food 2 • GOODMAN'S MATZOH PRODUCTS Almond Macaroons, Almond	28.7	500	60.7	25.0	7.1	25.0	3.6

1/4 Sheet Party Cake White Iced White, White Iced White vs Blueberry Lemon Loaf Cake, Blueberry Lemon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
1/4 Sheet Pa... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. 1/4 Sheet Party Cake White Iced White, White Iced White	77.4	372	51.3	41.0	—	18.0	2.6
Blueberry Le... Food 2 Food 2 • WEST COAST GROCERY COMPANY Blueberry Lemon Loaf Cake, Blueberry Lemon	34.7	357	50.0	28.6	17.9	16.1	5.4

Neon Pop Decorated Cupcakes, Neon Pop vs Party Cake Flavored Iced Sliced Cake, Party Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Neon Pop Dec... Food 1 Food 1 • ROUNDYS Neon Pop Decorated Cupcakes, Neon Pop	61.6	403	51.6	38.7	—	21.0	3.2
Party Cake F... Food 2 Food 2 • FGF LLC Party Cake Flavored Iced Sliced Cake, Party Cake	100.0	400	54.0	35.0	1.0	19.0	4.0

Huckleberry Cheesecake, Huckleberry vs Guava Ring Cake, Guava Ring

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Huckleberry ... Food 1 Food 1 • CHUCKANUT BAY FOODS, LLC Huckleberry Cheesecake, Huckleberry	63.1	283	30.1	2.7	0.9	21.2	6.2
Guava Ring C... Food 2 Food 2 • FUTURO FOODS, INC. Guava Ring Cake, Guava Ring	49.4	414	46.4	25.0	—	21.4	8.9

Coffee Cakes With Cinnamon Streusel Topping, Cinnamon Streusel vs Powdered Donut Holes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coffee Cakes... Food 1 Food 1 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Coffee Cakes With Cinnamon Streusel Topping, Cinnamon Streusel	46.5	405	67.6	35.1	2.7	13.5	5.4
Powdered Don... Food 2 Food 2 • GLUTEN FREE BAKE SHOP INC Powdered Donut Holes	30.4	500	57.1	25.0	—	28.6	3.6

Marshmallow Rice Treats Crispy Cakes, Cocoa Concoction vs Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marshmallow ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE CRISPERY OF VIRGINIA LLC Marshmallow Rice Treats Crispy Cakes, Cocoa Concoction	58.8	400	70.6	40.0	—	10.6	2.4
Strawberry R... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, Strawberry	68.5	239	32.7	15.0	1.8	11.5	1.8

Lemon Pudding Cake vs Rainbow Flavored Vanilla Cake Swirled With Rainbow Colors, Finished With Buttercreme Icing And Sprinkles, Rainbow

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Puddin... Food 1 Food 1 • JEAN'S POSH PANTRY, INC. Lemon Pudding Cake	50.1	368	45.6	26.3	—	19.3	3.5
Rainbow Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Rainbow Flavored Vanilla Cake Swirled With Rainbow Colors, Finished With Buttercreme Icing And Sprinkles, Rainbow	100.0	448	64.4	50.6	—	20.7	2.3

Brownies, Salty Caramel vs Cinnamon Sugar Cake Mini Donuts With Cinnamon Sugar Topping, Cinnamon Sugar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brownies, Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • T.F. NATIONAL Brownies, Salty Caramel	40.1	447	57.9	44.7	2.6	23.7	5.3
Cinnamon Sug... Food 2 Food 2 • 7-ELEVEN, INC. Cinnamon Sugar Cake Mini Donuts With Cinnamon Sugar Topping, Cinnamon Sugar	94.3	424	58.8	30.6	1.2	20.0	3.5

New York Style Cheesecake, New York Style vs Labree's Bakery, Home Style Iced Gold Cupcake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
New York Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. New York Style Cheesecake, New York Style	69.2	351	38.3	21.3	—	20.2	4.3
Labree's Bak... Food 2 Food 2 • LABREE'S BAKERY INC Labree's Bakery, Home Style Iced Gold Cupcake	55.9	404	55.8	42.3	—	19.2	3.9

Chocolate Creme Filled Sweet Baked Good, Chocolate vs Bourbon Pecan Pie, Bourbon Pecan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Chocolate Creme Filled Sweet Baked Good, Chocolate	69.6	387	59.7	35.5	1.6	16.1	4.8
Bourbon Peca... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN BLUE RIBBON HOLDINGS, LLC Bourbon Pecan Pie, Bourbon Pecan	96.0	406	49.1	36.8	1.9	21.7	3.8

Cream Cheese Frosted Brownie Square, Cream Cheese Frosted Brownie vs Crispy Bars With Chocolaty Drizzle, Crispy With Chocolaty Drizzle

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cream Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • CHARLOTTE'S Cream Cheese Frosted Brownie Square, Cream Cheese Frosted Brownie	47.7	460	52.0	38.0	2.0	26.0	4.0
Crispy Bars ... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Crispy Bars With Chocolaty Drizzle, Crispy With Chocolaty Drizzle	41.3	393	75.0	32.1	—	7.1	3.6

Chocolate Mocha Cake Donuts vs Fudgy Chocolate Artisan Rice Crispy Treat, Fudgy Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Mo... Food 1 Food 1 • MAPLE DONUTS INC Chocolate Mocha Cake Donuts	48.1	404	50.0	26.9	1.9	21.2	3.9
Fudgy Chocol... Food 2 Food 2 • SELMA'S COOKIES Fudgy Chocolate Artisan Rice Crispy Treat, Fudgy Chocolate	58.5	419	69.8	39.5	—	14.0	2.3

Chocolatey Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Chocolatey vs Caramel Crunch Mini Donuts, Caramel Crunch

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolatey C... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Chocolatey Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Chocolatey	100.0	477	69.3	42.1	2.3	19.3	3.4
Caramel Crun... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Caramel Crunch Mini Donuts, Caramel Crunch	65.3	439	61.4	38.6	1.8	21.1	3.5

Deconstructed Dark Chocolate Cherry Tart vs Rainbow Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deconstructe... Food 1 Food 1 • AUTO CUSTOMS, INC Deconstructed Dark Chocolate Cherry Tart	31.7	523	47.7	11.4	9.1	29.6	11.4
Rainbow Cake Food 2 Food 2 • FAIRFIELD GOURMET FOOD CORP. Rainbow Cake	100.0	404	37.9	27.3	—	26.3	2.0

Cheesecake vs Pimpkin Swirl Cheesecake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesecake Food 1 Food 1 • TRES LATIN FOODS, LLC Cheesecake	36.6	293	26.8	25.4	—	15.5	7.0
Pimpkin Swir... Food 2 Food 2 • DIERBERG'S MARKETS, INC. Pimpkin Swirl Cheesecake	90.7	310	33.8	23.2	0.7	16.9	4.9

Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Comparisons For Diabetics