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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Zucchini Nut Crumb, Walnut vs Cranberry Orange Creme Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zucchini Nut... Food 1 Food 1 • YOU & ME COTTAGE PRODUCTS Zucchini Nut Crumb, Walnut	36.7	326	44.2	25.6	—	16.3	4.7
Cranberry Or... Food 2 Food 2 • UKROP'S HOMESTYLE FOODS, LLC Cranberry Orange Creme Cake	75.1	356	44.4	26.7	1.1	18.9	4.4

Gourmet Cinnamon Roll Maple vs Strawberry Donuts With Jelly Filling & Powdered Sugar Coating, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Cinn... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Gourmet Cinnamon Roll Maple	100.0	367	61.7	25.0	1.6	10.2	7.0
Strawberry D... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Strawberry Donuts With Jelly Filling & Powdered Sugar Coating, Strawberry	38.9	304	43.5	15.2	—	13.0	4.4

Original Super Treat, Original vs Red, White & Blue Golden Sponge Cake With Creamy Filling, Red, White & Blue

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Sup... Food 1 Food 1 • BEYOND BETTER FOODS, LLC Original Super Treat, Original	39.9	373	58.7	18.7	2.7	8.0	18.7
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

Super Cakes, Pound Cake Marble vs Whole Foods Market, Confetti Cake, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Super Cakes,... Food 1 Food 1 • MULTICOM PUBLISHING INCORPORATED Super Cakes, Pound Cake Marble	74.3	438	50.0	28.8	1.2	23.8	6.3
Whole Foods ... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRY'S FARMERS MARKET, LTD. Whole Foods Market, Confetti Cake, Vanilla, Vanilla	45.9	421	43.9	29.8	1.8	24.6	3.5

Snack Cake vs Miniature Eclairs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snack Cake Food 1 Food 1 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Snack Cake	100.0	439	64.6	45.1	—	19.5	1.2
Miniature Ec... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Miniature Eclairs	41.9	345	25.3	16.1	—	25.3	4.6

Cherry Crumble Cheesecake Desserts, Cherry vs Brownie Bites

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Crumb... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Cherry Crumble Cheesecake Desserts, Cherry	48.3	278	27.8	20.3	1.1	16.0	4.3
Brownie Bites Food 2 Food 2 • LY BROTHERS CORPORATION Brownie Bites	40.0	475	55.0	37.5	2.5	25.0	5.0

Eggnog Praline Cheese Cake vs Coconut Cream Pie, Coconut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Eggnog Prali... Food 1 Food 1 • THE FATHER'S TABLE LLC Eggnog Praline Cheese Cake	80.5	363	38.1	23.9	0.9	21.2	4.4
Coconut Crea... Food 2 Food 2 • JESSIE LORD BAKERY, LLC Coconut Cream Pie, Coconut	69.3	319	31.9	19.5	—	20.4	3.5

Vanilla Pusties, Vanilla vs Snack Cakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Pust... Food 1 Food 1 • CURRENT'S TACKLE Vanilla Pusties, Vanilla	100.0	333	39.0	29.1	—	19.9	0.7
Snack Cakes Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Snack Cakes	77.4	418	61.2	44.8	1.5	17.9	3.0

Peach Pie, Peach vs Frosted Chocolate Cake With Creamy Filling Cupcakes, Frosted Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peach Pie, P... Food 1 Food 1 • KSLB HOLDINGS, LLC Peach Pie, Peach	72.0	268	30.9	15.5	0.8	14.6	2.4
Frosted Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Frosted Chocolate Cake With Creamy Filling Cupcakes, Frosted Chocolate	54.7	378	64.4	42.2	2.2	13.3	2.2

Chocolate Chips Mini Panettone, Chocolate Chips vs Lemon Meringue Pie, Lemon Meringue

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • TRUSOUTH OIL LLC Chocolate Chips Mini Panettone, Chocolate Chips	80.0	410	47.0	21.0	5.0	21.0	8.0
Lemon Mering... Food 2 Food 2 • MAPLEHURST BAKERIES, LLC Lemon Meringue Pie, Lemon Meringue	100.0	281	43.8	25.8	0.8	10.9	2.3

Penguinos Cream Filled Chocolate Cupcakes, Penguinos vs Salted Caramel Cupcakes, Salted Caramel

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Penguinos Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • MARIPOSA BAKING Penguinos Cream Filled Chocolate Cupcakes, Penguinos	70.0	387	59.7	37.1	1.6	16.1	1.6
Salted Caram... Food 2 Food 2 • TWO-BITE Salted Caramel Cupcakes, Salted Caramel	69.3	394	50.7	39.4	—	21.1	2.8

Rich Products Corp., 8"" Floral Single Layer Yellow Cake With Chocolate Whipped Icing vs Cream Cheese Pound Cake, Cream Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rich Product... Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Rich Products Corp., 8"" Floral Single Layer Yellow Cake With Chocolate Whipped Icing	64.1	357	48.6	34.3	1.4	15.7	2.9
Cream Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Cream Cheese Pound Cake, Cream Cheese	88.6	374	46.5	25.3	—	19.2	4.0

Strawberry Swirl, Lemon Lime Swirl, Mixed Berry Swirl, Raspberry Swirl, Peach Swirl & Mango Swirl Fruit Swirl Cheesecake Variety Sampler, Strawberry Swirl, Lemon Lime Swirl, Mixed Berry Swirl, Raspberry Swirl, Peach Swirl & Mango Swirl vs Yellow Marble Cake Yellow Buttrcreme 1/4 Sheet Cake Balloon Design

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry S... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Strawberry Swirl, Lemon Lime Swirl, Mixed Berry Swirl, Raspberry Swirl, Peach Swirl & Mango Swirl Fruit Swirl Cheesecake Variety Sampler, Strawberry Swirl, Lemon Lime Swirl, Mixed Berry Swirl, Raspberry Swirl, Peach Swirl & Mango Swirl	69.4	362	40.4	23.4	2.1	19.2	4.3
Yellow Marbl... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Yellow Marble Cake Yellow Buttrcreme 1/4 Sheet Cake Balloon Design	91.1	395	58.0	45.7	—	17.3	2.5

Blueberry Paczki Donuts, Blueberry vs Red Velvet 3 Layer Cake, Red Velvet

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Pa... Food 1 Food 1 • POLY-PAK INDUSTRIES, INC. Blueberry Paczki Donuts, Blueberry	87.3	314	43.8	12.4	1.0	13.3	4.8
Red Velvet 3... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Red Velvet 3 Layer Cake, Red Velvet	91.1	421	61.8	48.7	—	17.1	2.6

Sugar Free Cinnamon Swirl Sliced Crme Cake, Cinnamon vs Marshmallow Mini Bites Valentine Gift Bowl

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sugar Free C... Food 1 Food 1 • J&J SNACK FOODS CORP Sugar Free Cinnamon Swirl Sliced Crme Cake, Cinnamon	37.0	267	42.2	—	—	11.1	4.4
Marshmallow ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Marshmallow Mini Bites Valentine Gift Bowl	53.0	368	72.5	35.0	—	7.5	37.5

Brownies, Rainbow Chip vs 8"" Pina Colada Cake, Pina Colada

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brownies, Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Brownies, Rainbow Chip	48.5	395	60.5	44.2	2.3	14.0	4.7
8"" Pina Col... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. 8"" Pina Colada Cake, Pina Colada	73.7	354	47.6	35.4	1.2	17.1	2.4

Apple Harvest Cheesecake vs Chocolate, Pumpkin, And Red Velvet Platter, Chocolate, Pumpkin, And Red Velvet

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Harves... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Apple Harvest Cheesecake	100.0	314	32.8	23.6	0.9	16.2	3.5
Chocolate, P... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FATHER'S TABLE LLC Chocolate, Pumpkin, And Red Velvet Platter, Chocolate, Pumpkin, And Red Velvet	21.3	406	57.8	40.6	40.6	18.8	3.1

Glazed Chocolate Donuts, Glazed Chocolate vs Boston Creme Classic Yellow Cake With Creme Filling & Chocolate Icing Cake, Boston Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glazed Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Glazed Chocolate Donuts, Glazed Chocolate	64.9	451	49.3	29.6	1.4	26.8	2.8
Boston Creme... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Boston Creme Classic Yellow Cake With Creme Filling & Chocolate Icing Cake, Boston Creme	72.6	303	50.0	36.8	1.3	9.2	2.6

Mini Pumpkin Bites, Mini Pumpkin vs Pound Cake, Maple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Pumpkin... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW DESSERTS, INC. Mini Pumpkin Bites, Mini Pumpkin	75.6	354	50.6	36.7	1.3	15.2	3.8
Pound Cake, ... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Pound Cake, Maple	50.6	316	47.4	28.1	1.8	12.3	3.5

Turtle Nut Cake, Turtle vs Apple Fruit Flavored Pie, Apple Fruit

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turtle Nut C... Food 1 Food 1 • BEATRICE BAKERY COMPANY Turtle Nut Cake, Turtle	37.7	460	42.0	24.0	2.0	30.0	6.0
Apple Fruit ... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Apple Fruit Flavored Pie, Apple Fruit	100.0	363	49.6	19.5	0.9	16.8	3.5

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