Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Frosted Mini Donuts has less impact on blood sugar than Old Fashion Fruit Cake

Old Fashion Fruit Cake

Frosted Mini Donuts

BSI: 100 - High Impact
BSI: 30 - High Impact

Old Fashion Fruit Cake

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Claxton Bakery Inc Branded

Frosted Mini Donuts

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Mary Ann's Baking Company Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Old Fashion ... Frosted Mini...
Carbs 27.0g 17.0g
Sugars 18.0g 9.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 4.5g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Old Fashion Fruit Cake

Serving size 43.0 GRMg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.2mg 7%
Sodium 49.9mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 18.0g

* 8.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 18.9mg 1%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 120.8mg 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:

RAISINS, ORANGE PEEL, ENRICHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT, MALTED BARLEY, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PAPAYA, CHERRIES, NUT MEATS (ALMONDS, PECANS, AND WALNUTS), SUGAR, PINEAPPLE, CORN SYRUP, WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MARGARINE (VEGETABLE OIL BLEND, SOYBEAN AND PALM OILS, WATER, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN), LEMON PEEL, DRIED WHOLE EGGS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SORBIC ACID, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, SULFUR DIOXIDE (PRESERVATIVES), PALM OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, BETA-CAROTENE (COLOR), CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, SALT, ARTIFICIAL RUM FLAVOR, FD&C RED NO. 40, YELLOW NO. 5, AND BLUE NO. 1.

Frosted Mini Donuts

Serving size 34.0 Gg

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 5.1mg 2%
Sodium 149.9mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 17.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 7.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 20.1mg 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:

BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, WATER, PALM OIL, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED PALM KERNAL OIL, COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SOYBEAN OIL, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), NONFAT DRY MILK, DRIED EGG YOLKS, DEXTROSE, WHEAT STARCH, SALT, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CELLULOSE GUM, SPICE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL VANILLIN, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, FD&C YELLOW 5 & 6.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Old Fashion Fruit Cake

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 13% DV
Potassium 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Frosted Mini Donuts

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Old Fashion Fruit Cake

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 7 more

Frosted Mini Donuts

Total Ingredients
32
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.

Old Fashion Fruit Cake Tags

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 Claxton Bakery Inc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2612245

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Brand Mary Ann's Baking Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1898359

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