Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Nut & Chocolate Sweet & Salty Peanuts, Chocolate, Raisins, Almonds & Cashews Trail Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Chocolate Cake

Nut & Chocolate Sweet & Salty Peanuts, Chocolate, Raisins, Almonds & Cashews Trail Mix

Chocolate Cake

Nut & Chocolate Sweet & Salty Peanuts, Chocolate, Raisins, Almonds & Cashews Trail Mix
BSI: 66 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 42.9g Raises blood sugar 85.7
Fiber 7.1g Not digested -14.2
Net Carbs 35.8g Digestible carbs 71.5
Protein 14.3g Moderates impact -2.0
Fat 35.7g Slows digestion -3.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 66

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

Chocolate Cake
BSI: 89 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 45.6g Raises blood sugar 91.2
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 45.6g Digestible carbs 91.2
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 12.8g Slows digestion -1.8
Total Blood Sugar Impact 89

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

Nut & Chocolate Sweet & Salty Peanuts, Chocolate, Raisins, Almonds & Cashews Trail Mix

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Frito Lay Company Branded

Full Food Name

Nut & Chocolate Sweet & Salty Peanuts, Chocolate, Raisins, Almonds & Cashews Trail Mix, Nut & Chocolate Sweet & Salty

Chocolate Cake

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes President Baking Company, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chocolate Cake, Chocolate

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Nut & Chocol... Chocolate Cake
Carbs 12.0g 57.0g
Sugars 9.0g 35.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 4.0g 5.0g
Fat 10.0g 16.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Nut & Chocolate Sweet & Salty Peanuts, Chocolate, Raisins, Almonds & Cashews Trail Mix

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 59.9mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 12.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 1.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 159.9mg 3%

* 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:

PEANUTS, MILK CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, WHOLE MILK POWDER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA), RAISINS, ALMONDS, CASHEWS, SUGAR, AND LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: ARTIFICIAL COLOR (BLUE 1, BLUE 1 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 6 LAKE, RED 40, RED 40 LAKE), VEGETABLE OIL (COTTONSEED, SUNFLOWER, PEANUT, AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL), SALT, SORBITOL, PHOSPHORIC ACID, METHYL AND PROPYL PARABENS, CORN SYRUP, BEESWAX, CARNAUBA WAX, AND DEXTRIN.

Chocolate Cake

Serving size 125.0 GRMg

Calories 380

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 95.0mg 32%
Sodium 410.0mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 57.0g 21%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 35.0g

* 22.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 32.5mg 3%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 30.0mg 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:

SUGAR, CAKE FLOUR, WHOLE EGGS, WATER, CAKE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, MONA AND DIGLYCERIDEES, POLYSORBATE 60), NULOMOLINE, LEMON EMULSION (WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, XANTHAN GUM, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, GUAR GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, PRESERVATIVES (PROPYL GELLATE, CITRIC ACID), YELLOW 5), BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SALT, EGG SHADE COLOR (WATER, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE), FROSTING (WATER, SUGAR, FREEZE-THAW CREME IMODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, DEXTROSE, SALT, AND 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR), CARRAGEENAN, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONS, PRESERVATIVES (POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CORN STARCH, SILICON DIOXIDE (FLOW AID), YELLOW 5, YELLOW 61). MANUFACTURED ON THE SAME EQUIPMENT THAT ALSO PROCESSES PRODUCTS CONTAINING PEANUTS AND OTHER TREE NUTS (PECANS, PISTACHIOS, WALNUTS, MACADAMIA NUTS)

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Nut & Chocolate Sweet ...

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 10% DV
Potassium 16% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chocolate Cake

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 9% DV
Potassium 1% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Nut & Chocolate Sweet & Sal...

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 5 more

Chocolate Cake

Total Ingredients
46
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 11 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.

Nut & Chocolate Sweet & Salty Peanuts, Chocolate, Raisins, Almonds & Cashews Trail Mix 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 Frito Lay Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2658090

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Brand President Baking Company, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2536719

Report Data Issues for Chocolate Cake