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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Original Marshmallow Oatmeal Protein Pie, Original Marshmallow vs Ooey Gooey Butter Dessert Bars

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Mar... Food 1 Food 1 • REDEFINE NUTRITION Original Marshmallow Oatmeal Protein Pie, Original Marshmallow	47.0	378	45.1	9.8	14.6	18.3	17.1
Ooey Gooey B... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Ooey Gooey Butter Dessert Bars	40.3	436	53.9	41.0	—	20.5	5.1

Cupcake, Chocolate vs Celebration Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cupcake, Cho... Food 1 Food 1 • KIMBERLEY'S BAKESHOPPE Cupcake, Chocolate	57.1	467	50.0	40.0	—	28.3	3.3
Celebration ... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Celebration Cake	91.2	388	58.8	46.3	—	16.3	2.5

Mini Celebration Ring Donuts vs Plain Cheesecake, Plain

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Celebra... Food 1 Food 1 • POLY-PAK INDUSTRIES, INC. Mini Celebration Ring Donuts	32.7	382	50.0	20.6	—	17.7	5.9
Plain Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • GAD BAKERIES, LLC Plain Cheesecake, Plain	40.0	340	21.7	17.5	—	24.7	5.2

Golden Cupcakes, Golden vs Chocolate Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Cupca... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Golden Cupcakes, Golden	100.0	400	67.8	52.2	1.1	13.3	2.2
Chocolate Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Chocolate Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Chocolate	15.7	409	72.7	27.3	—	13.6	—

Carrot Cake vs Celebration Flavored Moist Yellow Cake With Rich Vanilla Frosting Double Layer Dessert Cake, Celebration

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carrot Cake Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Carrot Cake	65.5	380	43.0	29.1	—	21.5	2.5
Celebration ... Food 2 Food 2 • BI-LO INC. Celebration Flavored Moist Yellow Cake With Rich Vanilla Frosting Double Layer Dessert Cake, Celebration	96.8	430	63.3	51.9	—	17.7	2.5

Deluxe Petite Cake Chocolate Iced Yellow vs Cinnamon Buns, Cinnamon, Cinnamon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deluxe Petit... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Deluxe Petite Cake Chocolate Iced Yellow	77.1	400	51.3	40.0	1.2	21.3	2.5
Cinnamon Bun... Food 2 Food 2 • NUTRISYSTEM, INC. Cinnamon Buns, Cinnamon, Cinnamon	40.6	275	52.9	15.7	11.8	2.9	13.7

Carrot Cake vs Pineapple Creme Filled Flavored Choco Roles Cakes, Pineapple Creme Filled

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carrot Cake Food 1 Food 1 • BAKERY BOYS OF N.Y. LTD. Carrot Cake	55.8	352	40.9	22.5	—	19.7	4.2
Pineapple Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Pineapple Creme Filled Flavored Choco Roles Cakes, Pineapple Creme Filled	46.7	375	62.5	45.0	2.5	15.0	2.5

Layers Of Lemon Cake Topped With Smooth Lemon Flavored Cream Cheese Buttrcreme Icing, Lemon vs Fudge Iced Brownies, Fudge

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Layers Of Le... Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Layers Of Lemon Cake Topped With Smooth Lemon Flavored Cream Cheese Buttrcreme Icing, Lemon	79.4	385	52.6	38.5	—	18.0	2.6
Fudge Iced B... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Fudge Iced Brownies, Fudge	64.1	420	68.0	48.0	2.0	14.0	4.0

Day Dreams Super Moist Brownie Cookie With White Chocolate Chips vs Baked Pecan Pie, Baked Pecan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Day Dreams ... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION Day Dreams Super Moist Brownie Cookie With White Chocolate Chips	30.2	429	48.6	22.9	2.9	25.7	8.6
Baked Pecan ... Food 2 Food 2 • TABLE TALK PIES, INC. Baked Pecan Pie, Baked Pecan	94.3	522	58.7	30.4	4.3	31.5	5.4

Salted Caramel Filled Mini Cupcakes, Salted Caramel vs Christmas Tree Cakes, Christmas Tree

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salted Caram... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Salted Caramel Filled Mini Cupcakes, Salted Caramel	69.3	408	50.7	39.4	—	21.1	2.8
Christmas Tr... Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Christmas Tree Cakes, Christmas Tree	61.8	449	65.3	46.9	—	20.4	2.0

Brownie, Heavenly Chocolate vs Carrot Cakes Egg Covered In White Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brownie, Hea... Food 1 Food 1 • INSPIRED Brownie, Heavenly Chocolate	51.9	407	53.7	38.9	3.7	18.5	5.6
Carrot Cakes... Food 2 Food 2 • RUSSELL STOVER CANDIES INC. Carrot Cakes Egg Covered In White Chocolate	32.3	500	60.7	57.1	—	28.6	3.6

Fresh!, Variety Sampler Cheesecake, Variety Sampler vs Red, White And Blue Snack Cakes, Red, White And Blue

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fresh!, Vari... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD CITY Fresh!, Variety Sampler Cheesecake, Variety Sampler	67.1	362	38.3	23.4	1.1	21.3	4.3
Red, White A... Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Red, White And Blue Snack Cakes, Red, White And Blue	88.4	467	62.7	46.7	1.3	22.7	2.7

Chabaso Bakery, Sesame Semolina Loaf vs Crispy Bars, S'mores

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chabaso Bake... Food 1 Food 1 • ATTICUS BAKERY LLC. Chabaso Bakery, Sesame Semolina Loaf	56.6	281	52.6	—	1.8	3.5	8.8
Crispy Bars,... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Crispy Bars, S'mores	49.0	368	65.8	36.8	—	10.5	2.6

White& Choc Iced Cupcake, White& Choc Iced vs Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake With Icing

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White& Choc ... Food 1 Food 1 • JERRY'S ENTERPRISES INC. White& Choc Iced Cupcake, White& Choc Iced	50.3	365	45.2	36.5	—	17.4	3.5
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • COOKIEBAKER, LLC Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake With Icing	100.0	532	68.4	41.8	1.3	27.9	3.8

Sweet Potato Pie vs Tres Leches Style Bar Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Potato... Food 1 Food 1 • BONERT'S INCORPORATED Sweet Potato Pie	90.1	244	39.0	26.0	1.6	7.3	4.9
Tres Leches ... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Tres Leches Style Bar Cake	56.8	235	35.8	24.7	—	8.6	3.7

The Original Cheese Danish vs Fruit & Nut Dessert Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
The Original... Food 1 Food 1 • FGF LLC The Original Cheese Danish	100.0	433	48.0	7.9	1.6	23.6	7.9
Fruit & Nut ... Food 2 Food 2 • BEATRICE BAKERY COMPANY Fruit & Nut Dessert Cake	100.0	372	57.5	31.0	1.8	14.2	4.4

Black And White Mini Snack Cake, Black And White vs Judi Cakes, Cream Cheese Poundcake, Caramel Sea Salt, Caramel Sea Salt

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black And Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Black And White Mini Snack Cake, Black And White	30.6	464	57.1	42.9	—	25.0	3.6
Judi Cakes, ... Food 2 Food 2 • COWRIND STUDIOS, INC. Judi Cakes, Cream Cheese Poundcake, Caramel Sea Salt, Caramel Sea Salt	52.1	312	33.8	33.8	—	20.0	2.5

Two Bite Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnamon vs Football Shaped Brownies

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Two Bite Cin... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Two Bite Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnamon	56.0	368	52.6	26.3	1.8	15.8	5.3
Football Sha... Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Football Shaped Brownies	54.2	465	67.4	37.2	2.3	18.6	2.3

Cinnamon Swirl Bites, Cinnamon vs Strawberry Angel Food & Vanilla Creme Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Swi... Food 1 Food 1 • SNACK INNOVATIONS INC. Cinnamon Swirl Bites, Cinnamon	29.1	429	71.4	23.8	—	14.3	4.8
Strawberry A... Food 2 Food 2 • LONG COMPANY, THE/VARIETY DIVISION Strawberry Angel Food & Vanilla Creme Cake	72.0	338	54.4	32.4	—	11.8	4.4

Danish, Pecan vs Pound Cakes, Pound

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Danish, Pecan Food 1 Food 1 • RDK CORP. Danish, Pecan	42.2	400	46.0	26.0	2.0	22.0	4.0
Pound Cakes,... Food 2 Food 2 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Pound Cakes, Pound	90.3	409	53.4	29.6	—	20.5	4.6

Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Comparisons For Diabetics