Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Traditional Vanilla Cake Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Original Monster Gluten Free Cookie Mix

Traditional Vanilla Cake Mix

Original Monster Gluten Free Cookie Mix

BSI: 67 - High Impact
BSI: 100 - High Impact

Traditional Vanilla Cake Mix

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Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes The J.M. Smucker Company Branded

Original Monster Gluten Free Cookie Mix

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Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Bluehall Bakery, Llc Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Traditional ... Original Mon...
Carbs 35.0g 22.0g
Sugars 18.0g 14.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 1.5g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Traditional Vanilla Cake Mix

Serving size 43.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 350.0mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 35.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 18.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 100.2mg 8%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* 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:

ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CANOLA OIL, DEXTROSE, WHEAT STARCH, SALT, CELLULOSE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, CORN STARCH, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM STEAROYL-2-LACTYLATE, CELLULOSE GUM, SOY LECITHIN, WHEY, SODIUM CASEINATE, PALM KERNEL OIL, CITRIC ACID AND BHT (ANTIOXIDANTS).

Original Monster Gluten Free Cookie Mix

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 94.9mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 14.0g

* 7.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 10.1mg 1%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 54.9mg 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:

GLUTEN-FREE ROLLED OATS, BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL VANILLA EXTRACT), M&M MILK CHOCOLATE (MILK CHOCOLATE [SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, SKIM MILK, COCOA BUTTER, LACTOSE, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR], SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, LESS THAN 1%: CORN SYRUP, DEXTRIN, COLORING [INCLUDES, BLUE 1 LAKE, YELLOW 6, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, RED 40 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 2], GUM ACACIA), BAKING SODA, NATURAL VANILLA POWDER (DEXTROSE, VANILLA), SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Traditional Vanilla Ca...

Minerals

Calcium 23% DV
Iron 14% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Original Monster Glute...

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 20% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Traditional Vanilla Cake Mix

Total Ingredients
27
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 7 more

Original Monster Gluten Fre...

Total Ingredients
36
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
Filler
+ 5 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.

Traditional Vanilla Cake Mix Tags

Original Monster Gluten Free Cookie Mix Tags

Diet Compatibility
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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 The J.M. Smucker Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1662868

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Brand Bluehall Bakery, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2652089

Report Data Issues for Original Monster Gluten Free Cookie Mix