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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Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Icing vs Rich Chocolate Chip Gluten Free Brownie Thins, Rich Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Rol... Food 1 Food 1 • SWEET P'S BAKE SHOP Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Icing	73.6	386	55.7	31.4	1.4	17.1	2.9
Rich Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • TATE'S BAKE SHOP, INC. Rich Chocolate Chip Gluten Free Brownie Thins, Rich Chocolate Chip	34.6	464	71.4	46.4	7.1	17.9	7.1

Mini Chocolate Cupcakes, Chocolate vs Chocolate Cake With Fudge Icing, Chocolate Cake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Mini Chocolate Cupcakes, Chocolate	80.0	352	59.2	42.3	1.4	12.7	2.8
Chocolate Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Chocolate Cake With Fudge Icing, Chocolate Cake	77.7	338	51.3	36.3	1.2	15.0	3.8

Mini Pound Cake vs Star Spangled White Fudge Covered Golden Cake With Creamy Filling, Star Spangled

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Pound Cake Food 1 Food 1 • DELICIAS LLC Mini Pound Cake	33.5	233	41.9	23.3	2.3	4.7	4.7
Star Spangle... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Star Spangled White Fudge Covered Golden Cake With Creamy Filling, Star Spangled	76.9	444	55.6	45.8	—	22.2	2.8

Old Fashioned Mango Pie vs Isabela, Cream Pie, Chocolate Vanilla, Chocolate Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old Fashione... Food 1 Food 1 • TABLE TALK PIES, INC. Old Fashioned Mango Pie	88.4	240	38.4	24.0	2.4	8.8	2.4
Isabela, Cre... Food 2 Food 2 • SCRIPTURE CREATIONS, LLC Isabela, Cream Pie, Chocolate Vanilla, Chocolate Vanilla	21.3	510	57.7	36.5	1.5	28.9	4.8

Lofthouse, Cake Bites, Pink Velvet, Pink Velvet vs Quesadilla Cheese Sponge Cake, Quesadilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lofthouse, C... Food 1 Food 1 • LOFTHOUSE FOODS Lofthouse, Cake Bites, Pink Velvet, Pink Velvet	30.9	429	60.7	35.7	3.6	17.9	3.6
Quesadilla C... Food 2 Food 2 • QUESOS LA RICURA Quesadilla Cheese Sponge Cake, Quesadilla	49.3	435	56.5	32.6	—	19.6	10.9

Marshmallow Flavored Candy Bites, Marshmallow vs Pumpkin Mini Bundts, Pumpkin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marshmallow ... Food 1 Food 1 • FRANKFORD CANDY, LLC Marshmallow Flavored Candy Bites, Marshmallow	36.0	533	63.3	60.0	—	26.7	6.7
Pumpkin Mini... Food 2 Food 2 • TRIPLE C FOODS INC. Pumpkin Mini Bundts, Pumpkin	66.2	324	49.3	35.2	1.4	12.7	4.2

Strawberry Flavored Mini Donuts, Strawberry vs Iced Creme Filled Chocolate Cakes With Sprinkles, Iced Creme Filled Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry F... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Strawberry Flavored Mini Donuts, Strawberry	98.2	435	61.2	36.5	1.2	20.0	3.5
Iced Creme F... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BAKING COMPANY Iced Creme Filled Chocolate Cakes With Sprinkles, Iced Creme Filled Chocolate	80.2	391	67.2	48.4	3.1	10.9	3.1

Mince Pie vs Brownie Candy Topped Fudge Bake, Brownie

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mince Pie Food 1 Food 1 • ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIES Mince Pie	88.1	204	40.7	14.2	0.9	11.5	1.8
Brownie Cand... Food 2 Food 2 • FLOWERS FOODS, INC. Brownie Candy Topped Fudge Bake, Brownie	100.0	423	68.0	34.6	2.6	14.1	3.9

Chocolate Peppermint Cake With Crunchy Peppermint Heavenly Creme Cakes, Chocolate Peppermint vs Triple Chocolate Cupcakes, Triple Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • GLUTEN FREE BAKE SHOP INC Chocolate Peppermint Cake With Crunchy Peppermint Heavenly Creme Cakes, Chocolate Peppermint	38.3	405	50.0	35.7	2.4	21.4	4.8
Triple Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • TWO-BITE Triple Chocolate Cupcakes, Triple Chocolate	65.1	408	50.7	36.6	2.8	22.5	4.2

Cinnamon Flavored King Cake, Cinnamon vs Pumpkin Glazed Donut Holes, Pumpkin Glazed

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Fla... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Cinnamon Flavored King Cake, Cinnamon	81.8	421	75.4	43.9	1.8	12.3	3.5
Pumpkin Glaz... Food 2 Food 2 • BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS Pumpkin Glazed Donut Holes, Pumpkin Glazed	42.4	353	45.1	17.7	2.0	15.7	5.9

Original Cheesecake Sampler vs Red Velvet Cake With Real Cream Cheese Frosting, Red Velvet

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Che... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Original Cheesecake Sampler	65.3	351	36.2	24.5	—	19.2	5.3
Red Velvet C... Food 2 Food 2 Red Velvet Cake With Real Cream Cheese Frosting, Red Velvet	78.7	429	54.6	41.6	1.3	22.1	3.9

Apple Cinnamon Pound Cake vs Key Lime Cupcakes Frosted Yellow Cake With Creamy Filling, Key Lime

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Cinnam... Food 1 Food 1 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Apple Cinnamon Pound Cake	67.6	370	49.3	28.8	1.4	15.1	5.5
Key Lime Cup... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Key Lime Cupcakes Frosted Yellow Cake With Creamy Filling, Key Lime	50.8	366	63.4	48.8	—	12.2	2.4

Panettone vs Apple Crumb Pie, Apple Crumb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Panettone Food 1 Food 1 • ALBERTENGO PANETTONI SPA Panettone	100.0	390	54.0	35.0	2.0	16.0	7.0
Apple Crumb ... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Apple Crumb Pie, Apple Crumb	80.0	250	33.8	8.8	3.7	12.5	2.2

Cherry Baked Snack Pie, Cherry vs Cookie & Chocolate Chip Brownies, Cookie & Chocolate Chip

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Baked... Food 1 Food 1 Cherry Baked Snack Pie, Cherry	81.9	281	37.7	—	0.9	13.2	2.6
Cookie & Cho... Food 2 Food 2 • BT BAKING Cookie & Chocolate Chip Brownies, Cookie & Chocolate Chip	48.1	400	57.8	48.9	2.2	20.0	4.4

Snack Cakes vs Glazed Vanilla Donut Holes, Glazed Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snack Cakes Food 1 Food 1 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Snack Cakes	73.1	452	62.9	45.2	1.6	21.0	3.2
Glazed Vanil... Food 2 Food 2 • SPEEDWAY LLC Glazed Vanilla Donut Holes, Glazed Vanilla	61.7	421	56.1	29.8	—	19.3	3.5

Salted Caramel Cupcakes, Salted Caramel vs Gourmet Mini Banana Walnut Slices

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salted Caram... Food 1 Food 1 • TWO-BITE Salted Caramel Cupcakes, Salted Caramel	69.3	394	50.7	39.4	—	21.1	2.8
Gourmet Mini... Food 2 Food 2 • FERNANDO'S BAKERY, INC. Gourmet Mini Banana Walnut Slices	53.8	364	43.9	27.3	1.5	18.2	6.1

Pudding Cake, Chocolate Fudge vs Mini Cupcakes, Cookie & Creme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pudding Cake... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Pudding Cake, Chocolate Fudge	50.2	333	47.4	28.1	1.8	17.5	3.5
Mini Cupcake... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Mini Cupcakes, Cookie & Creme	77.7	366	57.8	39.4	1.4	14.1	4.2

Cinnamon Churro Marshmallow Rice Treats, Cinnamon Churro vs The Original Ya Hoo! Baking Co., Cordial Cake, Caribbean Rum, Caribbean Rum

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Chu... Food 1 Food 1 • SMASHMALLOW Cinnamon Churro Marshmallow Rice Treats, Cinnamon Churro	44.8	394	69.7	30.3	—	9.1	6.1
The Original... Food 2 Food 2 • MK COMMERCIAL KITCHENS, INC. The Original Ya Hoo! Baking Co., Cordial Cake, Caribbean Rum, Caribbean Rum	69.3	394	50.7	28.2	—	19.7	4.2

S'mores Cake Donuts, S'mores vs Classic Panettone

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
S'mores Cake... Food 1 Food 1 • HERMAN SEEKAMP, INC. S'mores Cake Donuts, S'mores	61.8	403	53.2	30.7	1.6	19.4	3.2
Classic Pane... Food 2 Food 2 • TRUSOUTH OIL LLC Classic Panettone	66.0	329	47.4	23.7	2.6	11.8	6.6

Delicious Cakes, Quarter Sheet Cake With Balloons, Gold Cake, White Buttercreme Icing vs Double Chocolate Fudge Bar Cake, Double Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Delicious Ca... Food 1 Food 1 • DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Delicious Cakes, Quarter Sheet Cake With Balloons, Gold Cake, White Buttercreme Icing	83.1	392	54.4	43.0	—	19.0	2.5
Double Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • BAZZBO PRODUCTIONS Double Chocolate Fudge Bar Cake, Double Chocolate	51.3	382	36.8	29.0	1.3	30.3	2.6

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