Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

12 Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting has less impact on blood sugar than Flax 4 Life, Chocolate Cake

12 Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

Flax 4 Life, Chocolate Cake

12 Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting
BSI: 38 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 21.0g Raises blood sugar 42.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 20.0g Digestible carbs 40.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 12.0g Slows digestion -1.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 38

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Flax 4 Life, Chocolate Cake
BSI: 75 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 93.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 43.0g Raises blood sugar 86.0
Fiber 4.0g Not digested -8.0
Net Carbs 39.0g Digestible carbs 78.0
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.0
Fat 14.0g Slows digestion -1.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 75

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

12 Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Hermosa Baking Co Branded

Full Food Name

12 Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

Flax 4 Life, Chocolate Cake

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Ameri Sell, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Flax 4 Life, Chocolate Cake

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient 12 Mini Red ... Flax 4 Life,...
Carbs 21.0g 43.0g
Sugars 12.0g 35.0g
Fiber 1.0g 4.0g
Protein 1.0g 6.0g
Fat 12.0g 14.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

12 Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 9.9mg 3%
Sodium 104.9mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 8.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SHORTENING (PALM OIL, MONO- AND DI-GLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), STABILIZER (MALTODEXTRIN, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, MODIFIED WHEY, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, CREAM, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, CAROB GUM, GUAR GUM), EGGS, RED COLOR (WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, RED NO. 3, RED NO. 40, YELLOW NO. 6), CORN STARCH, COCOA POWDER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, VANILLA EXTRACT, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), POTASSIUM SORBATE, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE.

Flax 4 Life, Chocolate Cake

Serving size 93.0 Gg

Calories 300

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 269.7mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 43.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g 14%
Total Sugars 35.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 300.4mg 23%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

FROZEN EGG WHITES, EVAPORATED CANE JUICE, COCOA POWDER, SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS (COCOA BEANS, SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN), POWDERED SUGAR, GROUND FLAX SEEDS, TAPIOCA FLOUR, EXPELLER PRESSED SAFFLOWER OIL, WATER, NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT, COCONUT OIL, ORGANIC NON-GMO SOY MILK, ALUMINIUM FREE BAKING POWDER, NON GMO SOY LECITHIN, NATHAN GUM, SEA SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

Compare the vitamin and mineral content of both foods as percentage of daily values.

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Minerals

Iron 9% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

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Vitamins

Vitamin C 1% DV
Vitamin A 179% DV

Minerals

Calcium 32% DV
Iron 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

12 Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes...

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
+ 16 more

Flax 4 Life, Chocolate Cake

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 5 more
Note: Processing levels are calculated based on ingredient count and presence of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. Foundation foods show basic processing info, while branded foods include detailed ingredient detection.

Food Tags

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

12 Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Flax 4 Life, Chocolate Cake Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride
Diet Compatibility
Blood Sugar Impact
Ingredient Characteristics

Data Quality

This section compares the data quality and source information for both foods.

About Our Food Data

All nutritional data comes from the USDA Food Database. Some branded products contain self-reported information that may not be perfectly accurate. Food details are inherently difficult to measure precisely, so we do our best to provide reliable information and use the data quality scores below to help you assess accuracy.

Brand Hermosa Baking Co
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 487798

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Brand Ameri Sell, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2061722

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