Which food has less impact on blood sugar?
Danish Butter Cake, Danish Butter
Cafe Valley IncVariety Cake
Comparing Key Nutrients
| Nutrient | Danish Butte... | Variety Cake |
|---|---|---|
| Carbs | 29.0g | 50.0g |
| Sugars | 19.0g | 40.0g |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 0.0g |
| Protein | 2.0g | 2.0g |
| Fat | 11.0g | 13.0g |
Estimated Blood Sugar Response
Danish Butter Cake, Danish Butter vs Variety Cake: Significant difference in blood sugar impact. Variety Cake has extremely high impact (BSI 97.0) compared to Danish Butter Cake, Danish Butter's very high impact (BSI 55.5). Variety Cake contains 21.0g more carbs per serving. Danish Butter Cake, Danish Butter is the better choice for diabetic meal planning.
Medical Disclaimer: This data is an estimate intended for educational purposes only. Individual responses to foods may vary significantly. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific condition.
Danish Butter Cake, Danish Butter
Variety Cake
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Nutritional Labels
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Danish Butter Cake, Danish Butter
Serving size 57.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 9.8g 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, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHOLE EGGS, LIQUID SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, BUTTER (CREAM, NATURAL FLAVOR), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY (MILK), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH: SALT, EMULSIFIER (MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTER OF FATTY ACIDS, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE), LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, CALCIUM ACETATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, NONFAT DRY MILK, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, XANTHAN GUM, AGAR, GUAR GUM, SODIUM PROPIONATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES), POLYSORBATE 60, EGG WHITES, SOY FLOUR.
Variety Cake
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:
CARAMEL CAKE - SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, ALSO CONTAINS: EGG WHITES, CARAMEL FLAVORED CONFECTIONARY SPREAD (CORN SYRUP, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK [CONDENSED MILK, SUGAR], WATER, PALM OIL, CREAM, GLYCERIN, PECTIN, SALT, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CARRAGEENAN, TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS [POTASSIUM SORBATE]), SKIM MILK, MOLASSES, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, PALM KERNEL AND PALM OIL, WHEAT STARCH, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO AND DIESTERS OF FATS AND FATTY ACIDS, DEXTROSE, WHEY, CORN SYRUP, REDUCED MINERALS WHEY POWDER, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES SODIUM CASEINATE, GUAR GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM STEROYL LACTYLATE, CITRIC ACID, TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS (POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL), DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE), ASCORBIC ACID, RED VELVET CAKE - SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, ALSO CONTAINS: CREAM CHEESE (MILK, CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT, TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS [CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), BUTTERMILK, SKIM MILK, EGG WHITES, COCOA ALKALI PROCESSED, WHEY, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO AND DIESTERS OF FATS AND FATTY ACIDS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, LEAVENING (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, ALUMINUM SULFATE), SODIUM CASEINATE, GUAR GUM, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (RED 40), POLYSORBATE 60, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, CHOCOLATE CAKE - SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, ALSO CONTAINS: EGG WHITES, COCOA ALKALI PROCESSED, WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), SKIM MILK, SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT), HEAVY CREAM (CREAM, MILK, NONFAT MILK, CARRAGEENAN, CELLULOSE GUM, MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 80, SALT, GUAR GUM), PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO AND DIESTERS OF FATS AND FATTY ACIDS, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, WHEY, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, MILK, SODIUM CASEINATE, POLYSORBATE 60, WHEAT STARCH, CORN SYRUP, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS (POTASSIUM SORBATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL), CARROT CAKE - SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, ALSO CONTAINS: CARROTS, CREAM CHEESE (MILK, CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT, TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS [CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CRUSHED PINEAPPLE, INVERT SUGAR, CINNAMON, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1)
Vitamins & Minerals Comparison
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Food 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: Danish Butter Cake, Danish Butter has a BSI of 55.5 while Variety Cake has a BSI of 97.0. Danish Butter Cake, Danish Butter has the lower blood sugar impact, making it potentially better for blood glucose management.
Danish Butter Cake, Danish Butter appears to be the better choice for diabetics with a lower BSI score of 55.5. However, consider your individual response, portion sizes, and overall meal composition when making food choices.
Danish Butter Cake, Danish Butter contains 50.9g of carbohydrates per 100g, while Variety Cake contains 63.3g per 100g. Danish Butter Cake, Danish Butter has 12.4g fewer carbs, which may result in less blood sugar impact.
Danish Butter Cake, Danish Butter provides 0.4g of fiber per 100g, compared to 0.0g in Variety Cake. 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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