Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sweet Sam's, Gourmet Jumbo Cupcake, Carrot Cream Cheese, Carrot Cream Cheese has less impact on blood sugar than Glazed Twinkies Mini Cakes

Glazed Twinkies Mini Cakes

Sweet Sam's, Gourmet Jumbo Cupcake, Carrot Cream Cheese, Carrot Cream Cheese

Glazed Twinkies Mini Cakes
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 67.4g Raises blood sugar 134.7
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 67.4g Digestible carbs 134.7
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 7.1g Slows digestion -1.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Sweet Sam's, Gourmet Jumbo Cupcake, Carrot Cream Cheese, Carrot Cream Cheese
BSI: 81 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 85.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 43.0g Raises blood sugar 86.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 42.0g Digestible carbs 84.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 13.0g Slows digestion -1.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 81

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

Glazed Twinkies Mini Cakes

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Hostess Brands, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Glazed Twinkies Mini Cakes, Glazed Twinkies

Sweet Sam's, Gourmet Jumbo Cupcake, Carrot Cream Cheese, Carrot Cream Cheese

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Sweet Sam's Baking Company Branded

Full Food Name

Sweet Sam's, Gourmet Jumbo Cupcake, Carrot Cream Cheese, Carrot Cream Cheese

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Glazed Twink... Sweet Sam's,...
Carbs 33.0g 43.0g
Sugars 23.0g 31.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 1.0g 4.0g
Fat 3.5g 13.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Glazed Twinkies Mini Cakes

Serving size 49.0 GRMg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.1mg 7%
Sodium 220.0mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 23.0g

* 10.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 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:

SUGAR, WATER, ENRICHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE OR REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), DEXTROSE, PALM OIL, EGG, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, GLYCERIN, WHEY, SALT, CORN SYRUP, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ENZYMES, CORNSTARCH, PRESERVATIVES (SORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, NATAMYCIN), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CELLULOSE GUM, VANILLA EXTRACT, SOY LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM, AGAR, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, POLYSORBATE 60, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, YELLOW 5, RED 40.

Sweet Sam's, Gourmet Jumbo Cupcake, Carrot Cream Cheese, Carrot Cream Cheese

Serving size 85.0 Gg

Calories 300

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 55.3mg 18%
Sodium 199.8mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 43.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 31.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 20.4mg 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:

CUPCAKE (SUGAR, ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], CARROTS, WHOLE EGGS, RAISINS, WATER, WALNUTS, CANOLA OIL, ORANGE JUICE, PINEAPPLE, SPICE, NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT, SOYBEAN OIL, MODIFIED CORN STARCH. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: WHEY, LEAVENING [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA], SALT, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, NONFAT MILK, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, POLYSORBATE 60, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY FLOUR), ICING (POWDERED SUGAR [SUGAR, CORNSTARCH], CREAM CHEESE [PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK AND CREAM, WHEY, SALT, TARA GUM AND GUAR GUM], CORNSTARCH, WATER, NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT, LEMON JUICE), TOPPING (ORANGE SPAGHETTI [SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK POWDER, SKIMMED MILK POWDER, WHEY POWDER, LACTOSE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA, E160C]).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Glazed Twinkies Mini C...

Minerals

Iron 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Sweet Sam's, Gourmet J...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 2% DV
Vitamin A 229% DV

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Glazed Twinkies Mini Cakes

Total Ingredients
38
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 12 more

Sweet Sam's, Gourmet Jumbo ...

Total Ingredients
50
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 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.

Glazed Twinkies Mini Cakes Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Sweet Sam's, Gourmet Jumbo Cupcake, Carrot Cream Cheese, Carrot Cream Cheese 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 Hostess Brands, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2609304

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Brand Sweet Sam's Baking Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1886950

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