Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chocolate Lava Cake has less impact on blood sugar than Pumpkin Spice Cupcake & Frosting Mix

Chocolate Lava Cake

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake & Frosting Mix

Chocolate Lava Cake
BSI: 75 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 46.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 39.0g Raises blood sugar 78.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 38.0g Digestible carbs 76.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 4.5g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 75

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

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake & Frosting Mix
BSI: 77 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 46.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 40.0g Raises blood sugar 80.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 39.0g Digestible carbs 78.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 77

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

Chocolate Lava Cake

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Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Brand Castle, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Chocolate Lava Cake

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake & Frosting Mix

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Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Baker's Corner Branded

Full Food Name

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake & Frosting Mix, Pumpkin Spice

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chocolate La... Pumpkin Spic...
Carbs 39.0g 40.0g
Sugars 31.0g 27.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 1.0g 2.0g
Fat 4.5g 0.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chocolate Lava Cake

Serving size 46.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 15.2mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 39.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 31.0g

* 7.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* 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 MIX: CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR (SUGAR, CORN STARCH), ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID). MELTING WAFERS: SUGAR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SOYA LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), REDUCED MINERAL WHEY POWDER (MILK), SALT.

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake & Frosting Mix

Serving size 46.0 Gg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 200.1mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 27.0g

* 12.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 9.2mg 1%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 35.0mg 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:

CUPCAKE MIX: UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, PALM SHORTENING, NATURAL PUMPKIN SPICE FLAVOR (DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR AND SODIUM ALUMINOSILICATE), BAKING SODA, CINNAMON, SALT, VANILLA FLAVOR (DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR), BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), GINGER, NUTMEG, ALLSPICE, ANNATTO POWDER, CARAMEL COLOR. FROSTING: POWDERED SUGAR (SUGAR, CONSTARCH), NATURAL PUMPKIN SPICE FLAVOR (DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR AND SODIUM ALUMINOSILICATE), NATURAL ORANGE COLOR, VANILLA FLAVOR (DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR), SALT, NATURAL RED COLOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Chocolate Lava Cake

Minerals

Iron 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake ...

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Chocolate Lava Cake

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 6 more

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake & Fro...

Total Ingredients
33
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 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.

Chocolate Lava Cake Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake & Frosting Mix Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Brand Castle, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1898847

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Brand Baker's Corner
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1133860

Report Data Issues for Pumpkin Spice Cupcake & Frosting Mix