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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Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake, Strawberry Swirl vs Golden Vanilla Mini Cupcakes With Buttercreme Icing

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry S... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD CITY Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake, Strawberry Swirl	71.6	336	38.1	22.1	0.9	19.5	3.5
Golden Vanil... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Golden Vanilla Mini Cupcakes With Buttercreme Icing	79.8	380	59.2	40.9	1.4	14.1	2.8

Cinnamon Crumb Cake Flavored Bars, Cinnamon Crumb Cake vs Cherry Cheesecake Baked Pie, Cherry Cheesecake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Cru... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Cinnamon Crumb Cake Flavored Bars, Cinnamon Crumb Cake	50.3	400	67.5	35.0	2.5	15.0	5.0
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

Peach Ginger Loaf Cake, Peach Ginger vs Marble Pound Cake, Marble

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peach Ginger... Food 1 Food 1 • RAISON D'ETRE BAKERY Peach Ginger Loaf Cake, Peach Ginger	65.9	338	51.5	27.9	1.5	14.7	4.4
Marble Pound... Food 2 Food 2 • CSM BAKERY PRODUCTS NA, INC. Marble Pound Cake, Marble	65.3	422	54.7	34.4	1.6	20.3	4.7

Lemon Poppy Donut Bites!, Lemon Poppy vs Frosted Mini Donuts, Frosted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Poppy ... Food 1 Food 1 • BLUE STAR DOUGHNUTS LLC Lemon Poppy Donut Bites!, Lemon Poppy	68.9	282	42.4	36.5	1.2	4.1	4.7
Frosted Mini... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Frosted Mini Donuts, Frosted	85.4	482	54.1	31.8	1.2	29.4	3.5

Vanilla Iced Cakebites, Vanilla Iced vs Iced Pumpkin Sliced Cake With Cream Cheese Icing, Iced Pumpkin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Iced... Food 1 Food 1 • COOKIES UNITED, LLC Vanilla Iced Cakebites, Vanilla Iced	59.3	456	54.4	35.1	—	24.6	3.5
Iced Pumpkin... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Iced Pumpkin Sliced Cake With Cream Cheese Icing, Iced Pumpkin	52.8	340	56.0	40.0	2.0	10.0	4.0

Coffee Cupcakes vs 7'' Double Layer Holiday Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coffee Cupcakes Food 1 Food 1 • COBORN'S INCORPORATED Coffee Cupcakes	46.5	370	52.2	34.8	—	15.2	4.4
7'' Double L... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION 7'' Double Layer Holiday Cake	85.3	397	60.3	46.6	—	16.4	2.7

Little Debbie, Golden Flaky Crust Pie, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Filled Cupcakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Little Debbi... Food 1 Food 1 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Little Debbie, Golden Flaky Crust Pie, Chocolate, Chocolate	100.0	381	51.3	24.8	0.9	18.6	2.7
Filled Cupcakes Food 2 Food 2 • DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Filled Cupcakes	100.0	381	48.7	37.2	1.8	19.5	3.5

Bean Pie vs Sugar Mini Donuts, Sugar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bean Pie Food 1 Food 1 • FRENCH BEVERAGES IMPORT Bean Pie	67.6	341	42.4	22.4	1.2	17.7	3.5
Sugar Mini D... Food 2 Food 2 • KAASE BAKING COMPANY Sugar Mini Donuts, Sugar	65.3	421	61.4	26.3	1.8	21.1	3.5

Four Seasons Pie, Apple, Cherry, Peach & Berry vs Big Texas Cinnamon Roll, Cinnamon Roll

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Four Seasons... Food 1 Food 1 • ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIES Four Seasons Pie, Apple, Cherry, Peach & Berry	81.7	285	35.0	15.5	0.8	15.5	2.4
Big Texas Ci... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Big Texas Cinnamon Roll, Cinnamon Roll	100.0	372	55.8	26.6	1.8	14.2	5.3

Iced Birthday Sliced Cake, Iced Birthday vs Peanut Butter Flavored Swiss Rolls, Peanut Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Iced Birthda... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Iced Birthday Sliced Cake, Iced Birthday	52.1	400	54.0	36.0	—	18.0	4.0
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • FLOWERS FOODS, INC. Peanut Butter Flavored Swiss Rolls, Peanut Butter	75.7	456	50.6	27.9	—	25.3	7.6

Mini Apple Pies, Apple vs Cherry Pie Lightly Glazed, Cherry Pie

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Apple P... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Mini Apple Pies, Apple	100.0	360	53.5	26.3	0.9	14.9	2.6
Cherry Pie L... Food 2 Food 2 • JTM FOODS, INC. Cherry Pie Lightly Glazed, Cherry Pie	100.0	354	53.1	27.4	0.9	15.0	2.7

Traditional Flavored Apple Danish Strip With Sweet Brown Sugar & Cinnamon, Traditional vs Chocolate Rainbow Sprinkled Cake Donut Holes, Chocolate Rainbow Sprinkled

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Traditional Flavored Apple Danish Strip With Sweet Brown Sugar & Cinnamon, Traditional	44.7	320	46.0	20.0	—	14.0	4.0
Chocolate Ra... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Chocolate Rainbow Sprinkled Cake Donut Holes, Chocolate Rainbow Sprinkled	70.4	301	44.6	27.7	1.2	12.1	2.4

Chocolate Lover's Creme Cake vs Minion Vanilla Cakebites, Minion Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Lo... Food 1 Food 1 • PERIWINKLE PRODUCTS, INC. Chocolate Lover's Creme Cake	46.2	375	44.6	28.6	1.8	19.6	3.6
Minion Vanil... Food 2 Food 2 • COOKIES UNITED, LLC Minion Vanilla Cakebites, Minion Vanilla	59.5	439	54.4	35.1	—	22.8	3.5

Maplehurst Bakeries, Danish, Maple Walnut, Maple Walnut vs Carrot Flavored Cake With Cream Cheese Icing, Carrot With Cream Cheese Icing

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maplehurst B... Food 1 Food 1 • MAPLEHURST BAKERIES, LLC Maplehurst Bakeries, Danish, Maple Walnut, Maple Walnut	44.3	400	48.0	22.0	2.0	20.0	4.0
Carrot Flavo... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Carrot Flavored Cake With Cream Cheese Icing, Carrot With Cream Cheese Icing	69.4	400	49.3	36.0	1.3	21.3	2.7

Apple Caramel Crumb Pie, Apple Caramel Crumb vs New York Style Coffee Cake, New York Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Carame... Food 1 Food 1 • ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIES Apple Caramel Crumb Pie, Apple Caramel Crumb	100.0	272	39.0	19.9	0.7	11.8	2.2
New York Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. New York Style Coffee Cake, New York Style	65.4	439	59.7	35.1	—	21.1	3.5

Glazed Blueberry Flavored Donuts, Glazed Blueberry vs White Cake With Buttercreme Flavored Icing, Buttercreme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glazed Blueb... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Glazed Blueberry Flavored Donuts, Glazed Blueberry	65.9	404	61.4	36.8	1.8	15.8	3.5
White Cake W... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. White Cake With Buttercreme Flavored Icing, Buttercreme	96.3	450	62.5	50.0	—	21.3	2.5

Old Fashioned Cinnamon Sugar Dunkers vs Golden Frosted Yellow Cupcakes With Creamy Filling

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old Fashione... Food 1 Food 1 • BILL KNAPP'S, LLC Old Fashioned Cinnamon Sugar Dunkers	37.1	329	58.8	29.4	2.9	8.8	5.9
Golden Frost... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Golden Frosted Yellow Cupcakes With Creamy Filling	100.0	389	65.6	51.1	1.1	13.3	2.2

High Fiber Brownies, Chocolate Fudge vs Divine Cheesecake, Salted Caramel Turtle

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
High Fiber B... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. High Fiber Brownies, Chocolate Fudge	25.3	360	72.0	32.0	20.0	12.0	4.0
Divine Chees... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FATHER'S TABLE LLC Divine Cheesecake, Salted Caramel Turtle	82.2	352	31.0	23.2	0.7	23.2	4.9

Lemon Coconut Blondie, Lemon Coconut vs Yellow Cake W/ Lemon Filling & Vanilla Whippy

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Coconu... Food 1 Food 1 • GUT FEELING LLC Lemon Coconut Blondie, Lemon Coconut	24.7	353	29.4	19.6	3.9	23.5	7.8
Yellow Cake ... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITH'S FOOD & DRUG CENTERS INC. Yellow Cake W/ Lemon Filling & Vanilla Whippy	65.3	342	44.7	32.9	0.3	17.1	4.0

Russell Stover, Brownie Herat vs Red, White & Blue Golden Sponge Cake With Creamy Filling, Red, White & Blue

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Russell Stov... Food 1 Food 1 • RUSSELL STOVER CANDIES INC. Russell Stover, Brownie Herat	37.8	514	60.0	48.6	2.9	28.6	5.7
Red, White &... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Red, White & Blue Golden Sponge Cake With Creamy Filling, Red, White & Blue	96.0	364	63.6	41.6	—	10.4	2.6

Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Comparisons For Diabetics