Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Northern Lights Mini Muffins has less impact on blood sugar than Frosted Blueberry Flavour Pastries

Frosted Blueberry Flavour Pastries

Northern Lights Mini Muffins

Frosted Blueberry Flavour Pastries
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 96.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 70.0g Raises blood sugar 140.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -1.9
Net Carbs 69.0g Digestible carbs 138.1
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -1.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Northern Lights Mini Muffins
BSI: 42 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 53.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 22.0g Raises blood sugar 44.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 22.0g Digestible carbs 44.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 10.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 42

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

Frosted Blueberry Flavour Pastries

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Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries La Jolla Baking Company, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Frosted Blueberry Flavour Pastries, Frosted Blueberry

Northern Lights Mini Muffins

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Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries Byerly Foods International Branded

Full Food Name

Northern Lights Mini Muffins

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Frosted Blue... Northern Lig...
Carbs 70.0g 22.0g
Sugars 30.0g 13.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 3.0g 2.0g
Fat 9.0g 10.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Frosted Blueberry Flavour Pastries

Serving size 96.0 Gg

Calories 370

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.1g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 319.7mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 70.0g 25%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 30.0g

* 39.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 9.6mg 1%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Potassium 49.9mg 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:

SUGARS (SUGAR/GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE, DEXTROSE, ICING SUGAR), WHEAT FLOUR, VEGETABLE AND MODIFIED PALM OIL SHORTENING, CRACKER MEAL, WHEAT STARCH, SALT, DRIED GRAPES, DRIED BLUEBERRIES, DRIED APPLES, CITRIC ACID, BAKING POWDER, MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, BAKING SODA, GELATIN, CORN FLOUR, PALM OIL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOUR, XANTHAN GUM, SOY LECITHIN, CORN STARCH, CARAMEL, TURMERIC, ALLURA RED, INDIGOTINE, BRILLIANT BLUE FCF, TITANIUM DIOXIDE.

Northern Lights Mini Muffins

Serving size 53.0 Gg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 35.0mg 12%
Sodium 180.2mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 9.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* 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:

CREME CAKE MIX (SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR BLEACHED [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH. 2% OR LESS OF: WHEY, MONO- & DIGLYCERIDES, LEAVENING [BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE], VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, CALCIUM ACETATE, NONFAT MILK, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SOY FLOUR, EGG), WHOLE EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, PLAIN GREEK YOGURT (GRADE A PASTEURIZED SKIM MILK, CREAM, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, PECTIN. LIVE ACTIVE CULTURES: S. THERMOPHILUS, L. BULGARICUS, L. ACIDOPHILUS BIFIDUS AND L. CASEI), CONFETTI TOPPING (SUGAR, RICE FLOUR, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [COTTONSEED AND/OR SOYBEAN], CORN STARCH, GUM ARABIC, CELLULOSE GUM, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN, YELLOW 6, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, BLUE 2 LAKE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), VANILLA EXTRACT (VANILLA BEAN EXTRACTIVES, CORN SYRUP, ETHYL ALCOHOL, WATER), BAKING POWDER (CORNSTARCH, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE)

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Frosted Blueberry Flav...

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 10% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Northern Lights Mini M...

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Frosted Blueberry Flavour P...

Total Ingredients
28
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 more

Northern Lights Mini Muffins

Total Ingredients
56
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 12 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.

Frosted Blueberry Flavour Pastries Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Northern Lights Mini Muffins Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 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 La Jolla Baking Company, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2161478

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Brand Byerly Foods International
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2062387

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