Which food has less impact on blood sugar?
1/4 White Cake/White Iced Floral
Gourmet Cupcakes
Comparing Key Nutrients
| Nutrient | 1/4 White Ca... | Gourmet Cupc... |
|---|---|---|
| Carbs | 48.0g | 44.0g |
| Sugars | 38.0g | 32.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Protein | 2.0g | 2.0g |
| Fat | 16.0g | 19.0g |
Estimated Blood Sugar Response
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1/4 White Cake/White Iced Floral
Gourmet Cupcakes
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Nutritional Labels
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1/4 White Cake/White Iced Floral
Serving size 79.0 GRMg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 10.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data
* 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:
CAKE, SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, EGG WHITES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF NONFAT MILK, SALT, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN, ICING AND GARNISH- SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING [INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, TBHQ (PRESERVATIVES)], CORN SYRUP, GLUCOSE SYRUP (WHEAT OR CORN), WATER, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, RICE FLOUR, CITRIC ACID, CORNSTARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, INVERT SUGAR, GLYCERIN, GUM ARABIC, LOCUST BEAN GUM, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, GUAR GUM, ACACIA GUM, PHOSPHORIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, POLYSORBATE 80, DEXTROSE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (FOR COLOR), SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES) DECORATED CAKES MAY CONTAIN-BLUE 1, BLUE 1 LAKE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 6 LAKE, RED 40, RED 40 LAKE, RED 3, BLUE 2 LAKE, INDIGO CARMINE F132.
Gourmet Cupcakes
Serving size 81.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 12.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data
* 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:
ICING SUGAR, SUGAR, NON-HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL SHORTENING (CANOLA, PALM, MODIFIED PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL), WATER, BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), EGG, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND CANOLA), STRAWBERRY FILLING [GLUCOSE, SUGAR, WATER, STRAWBERRIES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PECTIN, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, COLOR (FD&C BLUE #1, FD&C RED #40)], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, INVERT SUGAR, STRAWBERRY COMPOUND [GLUCOSE, STRAWBERRY AND RASPBERRY JUICES, FRUCTOSE, STRAWBERRIES, CITRIC ACID, WATER, COLOR (FD&C RED #40, FD&C YELLOW #5), BEET COLOR, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SUGAR, PECTIN, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), ETHYL ALCOHOL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR], GLUCOSE, WHEY POWDER, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SKIM MILK POWDER, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE), SOYBEAN LECITHIN, WHEAT GLUTEN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, DIACETYL TARTARIC ACID ESTERS OF MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, VANILLA SEEDS, COLOR (FD&C RED #40 LAKE), BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), POLYSORBATE 60.
Vitamins & Minerals Comparison
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Minerals
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Ingredient Analysis
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1/4 White Cake/White Iced F...
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Food Tags
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1/4 White Cake/White Iced Floral Tags
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Data Quality
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
The key difference is in their blood sugar impact: 1/4 White Cake/White Iced Floral has a BSI of 92.6 while Gourmet Cupcakes has a BSI of 84.5. Gourmet Cupcakes has the lower blood sugar impact, making it potentially better for blood glucose management.
Gourmet Cupcakes appears to be the better choice for diabetics with a lower BSI score of 84.5. However, consider your individual response, portion sizes, and overall meal composition when making food choices.
1/4 White Cake/White Iced Floral contains 60.8g of carbohydrates per 100g, while Gourmet Cupcakes contains 54.3g per 100g. Gourmet Cupcakes has 6.4g fewer carbs, which may result in less blood sugar impact.
1/4 White Cake/White Iced Floral provides 0.0g of fiber per 100g, compared to 0.0g in Gourmet Cupcakes. Both foods provide similar amounts of fiber.
Use this comparison to make informed substitutions in your meals. The food with the lower BSI score will generally have less impact on your blood sugar. Consider pairing higher-impact foods with protein or fiber to help moderate blood glucose response.
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