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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Fudge Flavored Iced Valentine's Day Brownie Platter, Fudge vs Chocolate Sponge Cake With Creamy Filling, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fudge Flavor... Food 1 Food 1 • MJAY'S SPECIALTY BAKED FOODS INC. Fudge Flavored Iced Valentine's Day Brownie Platter, Fudge	48.8	375	65.0	45.0	2.5	12.5	2.5
Chocolate Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Chocolate Sponge Cake With Creamy Filling, Chocolate	85.9	338	58.4	39.0	1.3	10.4	3.9

Mini Cupcakes, Golden Vanilla & Chocolate vs Confetti Cake Bite

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Cupcake... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Mini Cupcakes, Golden Vanilla & Chocolate	79.8	366	59.2	42.3	1.4	14.1	2.8
Confetti Cak... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Confetti Cake Bite	30.9	429	57.1	35.7	—	17.9	3.6

Pecan 12" Pie, Pecan vs New York Style Cheesecake, New York Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pecan 12" Pi... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Pecan 12" Pie, Pecan	99.8	367	42.2	21.9	1.6	21.1	3.9
New York Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION New York Style Cheesecake, New York Style	66.9	393	41.6	23.6	2.2	22.5	5.6

Cinnamon Coffeecake & Bread Kit, Cinnamon vs Frosted Yellow Cake With Creamy Filling Mermaid Cupcakes, Frosted Yellow Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Cof... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Cinnamon Coffeecake & Bread Kit, Cinnamon	57.3	311	66.7	44.4	2.2	2.2	4.4
Frosted Yell... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Frosted Yellow Cake With Creamy Filling Mermaid Cupcakes, Frosted Yellow Cake	73.5	370	80.4	73.9	—	4.4	—

All Butter Loaf Cake, All Butter vs Chocolate, Strawberry A Rich Chocolate Brownie Swirled With Strawberry Puree, Smothered In Chocolate Fudge Icing And Topped With Pink & Red Chocolate Curls And A White Chocolate Drizzle Brownie, Chocolate, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All Butter L... Food 1 Food 1 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. All Butter Loaf Cake, All Butter	54.0	370	51.9	31.5	—	16.7	5.6
Chocolate, S... Food 2 Food 2 • LOVE AND QUICHES Chocolate, Strawberry A Rich Chocolate Brownie Swirled With Strawberry Puree, Smothered In Chocolate Fudge Icing And Topped With Pink & Red Chocolate Curls And A White Chocolate Drizzle Brownie, Chocolate, Strawberry	46.8	372	55.8	41.9	—	14.0	2.3

Strawberry Cupcakes Frosted Cake With Creamy Filling, Strawberry vs Triple Berry Pie, Blueberry, Strawberry And Raspberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry C... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Strawberry Cupcakes Frosted Cake With Creamy Filling, Strawberry	58.5	400	66.7	48.9	—	13.3	2.2
Triple Berry... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Triple Berry Pie, Blueberry, Strawberry And Raspberry	74.5	227	30.3	14.4	1.5	10.6	2.3

Red Velvet Cake vs Peach Pie, Peach

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Velvet Cake Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Red Velvet Cake	100.0	449	57.0	41.1	0.9	22.4	4.7
Peach Pie, P... Food 2 Food 2 • KSLB HOLDINGS, LLC Peach Pie, Peach	72.0	268	30.9	15.5	0.8	14.6	2.4

Pleasanthill Ovens, Cheese Coffee Cake vs Mrs. Freshley's, Fudge Brownies

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pleasanthill... Food 1 Food 1 • NORTHERN TIER BAKERY LLC Pleasanthill Ovens, Cheese Coffee Cake	68.8	423	52.1	26.8	1.4	22.5	5.6
Mrs. Freshle... Food 2 Food 2 • FLOWERS FOODS, INC. Mrs. Freshley's, Fudge Brownies	62.0	420	66.0	34.0	2.0	16.0	4.0

Sweetly Filled Strawberry Shortcake vs Gourmet Rice Treat Pop With Candy Sprinkles

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetly Fill... Food 1 Food 1 • LABREE'S BAKERY INC Sweetly Filled Strawberry Shortcake	85.2	390	53.7	43.9	—	18.3	2.4
Gourmet Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Gourmet Rice Treat Pop With Candy Sprinkles	96.7	457	72.9	60.0	1.4	18.6	2.9

Mini Cupcakes, Lemon vs Mini Gingerbread Cupcakes, Cream Cheese Icing

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Cupcake... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Mini Cupcakes, Lemon	79.8	380	59.2	40.9	1.4	14.1	2.8
Mini Gingerb... Food 2 Food 2 • LABREE'S BAKERY INC Mini Gingerbread Cupcakes, Cream Cheese Icing	78.9	419	55.4	44.6	—	21.6	2.7

Coconut Creme Pie, Coconut vs Raspberry Cheesecake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Crem... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Coconut Creme Pie, Coconut	81.6	281	33.6	17.2	0.8	15.6	2.3
Raspberry Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • CELEBRATE BAKING COMPANY, LLC Raspberry Cheesecake	61.6	329	41.8	32.9	1.3	17.7	5.1

Vanilla Flavored Mini Cupcakes, Vanilla vs Pride Flag Crispy Bars Kit, Pride Flag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Vanilla Flavored Mini Cupcakes, Vanilla	85.3	408	62.0	46.5	—	16.9	2.8
Pride Flag C... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Pride Flag Crispy Bars Kit, Pride Flag	55.7	394	84.9	36.4	—	—	3.0

Peanut Butter Cocoa Brownie With Hemp Seed Bars, Peanut Butter Cocoa vs Buttermilk Pie, Buttermilk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • SMALL PLANET FOODS, INC. Peanut Butter Cocoa Brownie With Hemp Seed Bars, Peanut Butter Cocoa	35.6	467	48.9	33.3	6.7	24.4	13.3
Buttermilk P... Food 2 Food 2 • MAPLEHURST BAKERIES, LLC Buttermilk Pie, Buttermilk	100.0	361	45.4	29.4	0.8	17.7	5.0

Pecan 10" Pie, Pecan vs Jamaican Bulla Coconut Cakes, Jamaican Bulla Coconut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pecan 10" Pi... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Pecan 10" Pie, Pecan	100.0	333	44.2	25.0	0.8	16.7	3.3
Jamaican Bul... Food 2 Food 2 • OCHO RIOS MIAMI, INC. Jamaican Bulla Coconut Cakes, Jamaican Bulla Coconut	70.6	277	65.4	21.2	1.8	5.3	5.3

Chocolate Chip Brownie Bars, Chocolate Chip Brownie vs Sliced Creme Cake, Lemon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • SMALL PLANET FOODS, INC. Chocolate Chip Brownie Bars, Chocolate Chip Brownie	41.9	422	57.8	44.4	8.9	20.0	8.9
Sliced Creme... Food 2 Food 2 • COTTAGE BAKERY, INC. Sliced Creme Cake, Lemon	42.4	378	48.9	26.7	—	17.8	4.4

Everyday Favorites Mini Gold Cup Cakes vs 1/4 Sheet Decorated White Iced White Cake Chocolate Decorations, White Iced White

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Everyday Fav... Food 1 Food 1 • MAPLEHURST BAKERIES, LLC Everyday Favorites Mini Gold Cup Cakes	83.7	380	60.6	42.3	—	14.1	2.8
1/4 Sheet De... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. 1/4 Sheet Decorated White Iced White Cake Chocolate Decorations, White Iced White	77.5	370	49.4	38.3	—	17.3	2.5

Classic Cinnamon Lil' Smiles vs Pumpkin Cake Roll Slices, Pumpkin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Cinn... Food 1 Food 1 • HERMAN SEEKAMP, INC. Classic Cinnamon Lil' Smiles	43.8	417	50.0	22.9	2.1	22.9	6.3
Pumpkin Cake... Food 2 Food 2 • BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS Pumpkin Cake Roll Slices, Pumpkin	69.6	391	57.8	39.1	1.6	17.2	3.1

New York Style, Chocolate Marble Strawberry Swirl, Brownie Variety Cheesecake, New York Style, Chocolate Marble Strawberry Swirl, Brownie vs Chocolate Frosted Creme Cakes, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
New York Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. New York Style, Chocolate Marble Strawberry Swirl, Brownie Variety Cheesecake, New York Style, Chocolate Marble Strawberry Swirl, Brownie	69.3	351	39.4	23.4	1.1	19.2	4.3
Chocolate Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • ARYZTA, LLC Chocolate Frosted Creme Cakes, Chocolate	81.1	403	55.8	41.6	1.3	18.2	3.9

Wheat Cake (Maple Bread) vs Milk Chocolate Candies

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wheat Cake (... Food 1 Food 1 • WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC. Wheat Cake (Maple Bread)	60.1	325	40.0	38.8	1.2	12.5	6.3
Milk Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Milk Chocolate Candies	48.3	419	60.5	44.2	2.3	16.3	4.7

Lightly Glazed Lemon Pie Dessert, Lemon Pie vs Cheesecake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lightly Glaz... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOODS, INC. Lightly Glazed Lemon Pie Dessert, Lemon Pie	100.0	363	53.1	27.4	0.9	15.9	2.7
Cheesecake Food 2 Food 2 • VOLLMER'S CHEESECAKE FACTORY Cheesecake	38.2	351	36.8	21.1	1.8	19.3	7.0

Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Comparisons For Diabetics