Which food has less impact on blood sugar?
Cream Cheese Frosting
Target StoresJimmies, Butterflies
Rouse's Enterprises, Inc.Comparing Key Nutrients
| Nutrient | Cream Cheese... | Jimmies, But... |
|---|---|---|
| Carbs | 22.0g | 3.5g |
| Sugars | 19.0g | 2.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Protein | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Fat | 6.0g | 0.0g |
Estimated Blood Sugar Response
Cream Cheese Frosting vs Jimmies, Butterflies: Significant difference in blood sugar impact. Jimmies, Butterflies has extremely high impact (BSI 100.0) compared to Cream Cheese Frosting's high impact (BSI 42.8). Jimmies, Butterflies contains 65.5g more carbs per serving. Cream Cheese Frosting is the better choice for diabetic meal planning.
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Cream Cheese Frosting
Jimmies, Butterflies
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Nutritional Labels
This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.
Cream Cheese Frosting
Serving size 33.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* 3.0g 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:
SUGAR, ANIMAL SHORTENING (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: TALLOW, LARD, HYDROGENATED TALLOW, PRESERVATIVES [BHT, CITRIC ACID]), WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR WITH SOY LECITHIN (INCLUDING MILK), CORN STARCH, MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, EMULSIFIERS (MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES WITH PRESERVATIVES [MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID], POLYSORBATE 60, SOY LECITHIN), SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), COLOR (TITANIUM DIOXIDE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6), DEXTROSE, LACTIC ACID, AGAR.
Jimmies, Butterflies
Serving size 4.0 MGg
% Daily Value*
* 1.5g 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:
SUGAR, RICE, FLOUR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, (COTTONSEED AND/OR SOYBEAN) CORN STARCH, GUM ARABIC, CELLULOSE GUM, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN, FD&C YELLOW #5 RED #3, BLUE #1, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.
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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: Cream Cheese Frosting has a BSI of 42.8 while Jimmies, Butterflies has a BSI of 100.0. Cream Cheese Frosting has the lower blood sugar impact, making it potentially better for blood glucose management.
Cream Cheese Frosting appears to be the better choice for diabetics with a lower BSI score of 42.8. However, consider your individual response, portion sizes, and overall meal composition when making food choices.
Cream Cheese Frosting contains 66.7g of carbohydrates per 100g, while Jimmies, Butterflies contains 87.5g per 100g. Cream Cheese Frosting has 20.8g fewer carbs, which may result in less blood sugar impact.
Cream Cheese Frosting provides 0.0g of fiber per 100g, compared to 0.0g in Jimmies, Butterflies. 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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