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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Ghirardelli Chocolate Caramel Pecan Brownie Bar, Chocolate Caramel Pecan vs Good & Delish, Cookies & Cream Cheesecake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ghirardelli ... Food 1 Food 1 • CIRCLE K STORES INC. DIVISION OF ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD Ghirardelli Chocolate Caramel Pecan Brownie Bar, Chocolate Caramel Pecan	97.2	438	55.2	38.5	2.1	22.9	6.3
Good & Delis... Food 2 Food 2 • WALGREENS CO. Good & Delish, Cookies & Cream Cheesecake	74.4	372	35.4	24.8	0.9	22.1	6.2

French Apple Baked Pie, French Apple vs Pumpkin Mini Bundt Cakes With Cream Cheese, Pumpkin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
French Apple... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BAKING COMPANY French Apple Baked Pie, French Apple	100.0	310	50.4	25.7	2.7	10.6	2.7
Pumpkin Mini... Food 2 Food 2 • SIDERNO BAKERY, LLC Pumpkin Mini Bundt Cakes With Cream Cheese, Pumpkin	44.0	465	55.8	34.9	2.3	23.3	4.7

Raspberry Crumb Cake, Raspberry vs Apple Pie

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • MENDEL'S MUFFINS & STUFF, INC. Raspberry Crumb Cake, Raspberry	100.0	354	47.2	29.1	—	18.9	4.7
Apple Pie Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOODS, INC. Apple Pie	100.0	363	52.9	23.5	1.0	16.7	2.9

Guava Ring Cake, Guava Ring vs Chocolate Cupcakes, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Guava Ring C... Food 1 Food 1 • FUTURO FOODS, INC. Guava Ring Cake, Guava Ring	49.4	414	46.4	25.0	—	21.4	8.9
Chocolate Cu... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Chocolate Cupcakes, Chocolate	75.1	437	56.3	42.3	1.4	21.1	2.8

Wild Blueberry Old Fashioned Pie, Wild Blueberry vs Key Lime Cream Pie, Key Lime Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Blueber... Food 1 Food 1 • TABLE TALK PIES, INC. Wild Blueberry Old Fashioned Pie, Wild Blueberry	81.9	281	37.7	14.0	0.9	13.2	2.6
Key Lime Cre... Food 2 Food 2 • ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIES Key Lime Cream Pie, Key Lime Cream	100.0	322	43.8	33.9	—	14.1	5.8

Vanilla Sponge Cake, Vanilla vs Apple Pie, Apple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Spon... Food 1 Food 1 Vanilla Sponge Cake, Vanilla	45.9	440	50.0	30.0	2.0	24.0	4.0
Apple Pie, A... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Apple Pie, Apple	93.6	279	38.0	18.6	0.8	14.0	1.6

Chocolate Cake Square With Chocolate Buttrcreme Icing And Rainbow Sprinkles, Chocolate vs White Cupcakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ca... Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Chocolate Cake Square With Chocolate Buttrcreme Icing And Rainbow Sprinkles, Chocolate	94.6	400	60.0	43.5	2.4	16.5	4.7
White Cupcakes Food 2 Food 2 • KIMBERLEY'S BAKESHOPPE White Cupcakes	65.5	429	54.0	44.4	—	22.2	1.6

Strawberry Supreme Cake vs Conversation Hearts Iced Brownies

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry S... Food 1 Food 1 • NOISEBUSTERS INC. Strawberry Supreme Cake	52.7	304	48.2	30.4	—	10.7	3.6
Conversation... Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Conversation Hearts Iced Brownies	58.1	447	66.0	36.2	2.1	19.2	2.1

10" Chocolate Celebrate Bundt Cake, Chocolate vs Pecan Crumb Top Pie, Three Berry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
10" Chocolat... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S 10" Chocolate Celebrate Bundt Cake, Chocolate	83.7	471	54.1	35.3	2.4	25.9	4.7
Pecan Crumb ... Food 2 Food 2 • KOZLOWSKI FARMS Pecan Crumb Top Pie, Three Berry	100.0	290	48.6	31.2	2.2	10.1	2.2

Vanilla Flavored Creme Filled Cupcakes, Vanilla vs Lofthouse Cookies, Cake Bites, Spice Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • FLOWERS FOODS, INC. Vanilla Flavored Creme Filled Cupcakes, Vanilla	66.9	353	68.6	49.0	2.0	8.0	2.0
Lofthouse Co... Food 2 Food 2 • LOFTHOUSE FOODS Lofthouse Cookies, Cake Bites, Spice Cake	32.8	429	60.7	39.3	—	17.9	3.6

Brownie Collection, Brownie vs Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes, Pumpkin Spice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brownie Coll... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Brownie Collection, Brownie	26.9	400	60.0	40.0	4.0	20.0	4.0
Pumpkin Spic... Food 2 Food 2 • CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC. Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes, Pumpkin Spice	57.1	500	59.6	32.7	1.9	26.9	3.9

Plain Jumbo Donuts vs Pumpkin Cake Bites, Pumpkin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plain Jumbo ... Food 1 Food 1 • K & B CO. INC. Plain Jumbo Donuts	38.6	316	36.8	14.0	1.8	17.5	3.5
Pumpkin Cake... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Pumpkin Cake Bites, Pumpkin	26.9	429	50.0	35.7	—	21.4	3.6

Danish, Strawberry Cheese vs Iced Vanilla Cake With Creamy Filling, Iced Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Danish, Stra... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Danish, Strawberry Cheese	55.8	386	52.6	26.3	1.8	17.5	5.3
Iced Vanilla... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Iced Vanilla Cake With Creamy Filling, Iced Vanilla	46.7	389	66.7	52.8	—	13.9	2.8

Cake Crisps, Chocolate vs Sour Cream Doughnut Holes, Sour Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cake Crisps,... Food 1 Food 1 • FLOWERS FOODS, INC. Cake Crisps, Chocolate	64.3	544	63.2	33.3	3.5	31.6	3.5
Sour Cream D... Food 2 Food 2 • KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT CORPORATION Sour Cream Doughnut Holes, Sour Cream	67.3	391	54.7	31.3	—	17.2	6.3

Half Red Velvet vs Two Bite Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Half Red Velvet Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Half Red Velvet	69.9	352	50.7	39.4	—	15.5	2.8
Two Bite Cin... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Two Bite Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnamon	56.0	368	52.6	26.3	1.8	15.8	5.3

Vanilla Flavored Cake Two Layers Of Vanilla Cake With Vanilla Icing, Vanilla vs Cherry Cheesecake Baked Pie, Cherry Cheesecake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Vanilla Flavored Cake Two Layers Of Vanilla Cake With Vanilla Icing, Vanilla	100.0	447	65.9	52.9	0.3	20.0	2.4
Cherry Chees... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BAKING COMPANY Cherry Cheesecake Baked Pie, Cherry Cheesecake	92.5	354	45.1	18.6	2.7	17.7	4.4

Tiramisu Cake vs Glazed Old Fashioned Donuts, Glazed Old Fashioned

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tiramisu Cake Food 1 Food 1 • NOT A BRANDED ITEM Tiramisu Cake	40.4	306	29.2	18.1	—	19.4	4.2
Glazed Old F... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Glazed Old Fashioned Donuts, Glazed Old Fashioned	97.7	432	54.7	31.6	1.1	22.1	4.2

Lemon Meringue Pie vs Cookies 'N Creme Flavored Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Cookies 'N' Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Mering... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Lemon Meringue Pie	97.9	250	38.2	24.3	1.5	9.6	2.9
Cookies 'N C... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Cookies 'N Creme Flavored Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Cookies 'N' Creme	42.4	467	73.3	46.7	—	20.0	3.3

Pound Cake, Pumpkin vs Archer Farms, Strawberry Cheese Danish

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pound Cake, ... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Pound Cake, Pumpkin	88.8	316	47.4	26.3	1.8	12.3	3.5
Archer Farms... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Archer Farms, Strawberry Cheese Danish	36.5	340	38.0	14.0	—	18.0	6.0

Cotton Candy Flavored Marshmallow Treat, Cotton Candy vs Whoopie Pies, Chocolate Mint

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cotton Candy... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Cotton Candy Flavored Marshmallow Treat, Cotton Candy	62.9	395	74.4	34.9	—	8.1	2.3
Whoopie Pies... Food 2 Food 2 • SHIRLEY'S COOKIE COMPANY Whoopie Pies, Chocolate Mint	100.0	434	57.5	42.5	0.9	22.1	3.5

Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Comparisons For Diabetics