Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Frosted Mini Donuts has less impact on blood sugar than Buttercream Frosting Cupcakes

Buttercream Frosting Cupcakes

Frosted Mini Donuts

Buttercream Frosting Cupcakes
BSI: 59 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 60.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 31.0g Raises blood sugar 62.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 31.0g Digestible carbs 62.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 15.0g Slows digestion -2.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 59

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

Frosted Mini Donuts
BSI: 30 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 34.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 17.0g Raises blood sugar 34.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 16.0g Digestible carbs 32.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 30

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

Buttercream Frosting Cupcakes

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Finlay Extracts & Ingredients Usa, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Buttercream Frosting Cupcakes, Buttercream Frosting

Frosted Mini Donuts

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Mary Ann's Baking Company Branded

Full Food Name

Frosted Mini Donuts

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Buttercream ... Frosted Mini...
Carbs 31.0g 17.0g
Sugars 24.0g 9.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 15.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Buttercream Frosting Cupcakes

Serving size 60.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.0g 19%
Saturated Fat 8.0g 40%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 45.0mg 15%
Sodium 229.8mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 31.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 24.0g

* 7.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 16.2mg 1%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 40.2mg 1%

* 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:

CUPCAKES {SUGAR, BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, ALUMINUM SULFATE), NONFAT MILK, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, SALT, WHEY, SOY LECITHIN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOESTERS OF FATS & FATTY ACIDS, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), YELLOW CUPCAKE [EGG WHITES, WHEAT STARCH, PALM AND/OR PALM KERNEL OILS, WHEAT PROTEIN, DATEM, POLYSORBATE 60, GLYCERIN, YELLOW 5 AND 6, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CARRAGEENAN GUM], CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE [COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), DEXTROSE, SODIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), CALCIUM SULFATE, GUM ARABIC]}, COLORED FROSTING [SALTED BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM, SALT), POWDERED SUGAR, VANILLA EXTRACT, WATER, SUGAR, U.S CERTIFIED COLORS (BLUE 1, RED 3), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, VEGETABLE GUM, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (AS PRESERVATIVES)].

Frosted Mini Donuts

Serving size 34.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.1mg 2%
Sodium 149.9mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 17.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 7.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
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:

BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, WATER, PALM OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNAL OIL, COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SOYBEAN OIL, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), NONFAT DRY MILK, DRIED EGG YOLKS, DEXTROSE, WHEAT STARCH, SALT, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CELLULOSE GUM, SPICE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL VANILLIN, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, FD&C YELLOW 5 & 6.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Buttercream Frosting C...

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 9% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Frosted Mini Donuts

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Buttercream Frosting Cupcakes

Total Ingredients
57
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 13 more

Frosted Mini Donuts

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 11 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.

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 Finlay Extracts & Ingredients Usa, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1953980

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Brand Mary Ann's Baking Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1898359

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