Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Yellow Cake Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Pumpkin Spice Cupcake & Frosting Mix

Yellow Cake Mix

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake & Frosting Mix

Yellow Cake Mix
BSI: 56 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 31.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 28.0g Raises blood sugar 56.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 28.0g Digestible carbs 56.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 56

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

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake & Frosting Mix
BSI: 77 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 46.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 40.0g Raises blood sugar 80.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 39.0g Digestible carbs 78.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 77

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

Yellow Cake Mix

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Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes El Toro Gloves Branded

Full Food Name

Yellow Cake Mix

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake & Frosting Mix

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Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Baker's Corner Branded

Full Food Name

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake & Frosting Mix, Pumpkin Spice

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Yellow Cake Mix Pumpkin Spic...
Carbs 28.0g 40.0g
Sugars 17.0g 27.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 1.0g 2.0g
Fat 0.0g 0.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Yellow Cake Mix

Serving size 31.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 140.1mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 17.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
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:

RICE FLOUR, TAPIOCA FLOUR, UNMODIFIED POTATO STARCH, PURE CANE SUGAR, SALT, BAKING POWDER (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH), XANTHAN GUM

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake & Frosting Mix

Serving size 46.0 Gg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 200.1mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 27.0g

* 12.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 9.2mg 1%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 35.0mg 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:

CUPCAKE MIX: UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, PALM SHORTENING, NATURAL PUMPKIN SPICE FLAVOR (DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR AND SODIUM ALUMINOSILICATE), BAKING SODA, CINNAMON, SALT, VANILLA FLAVOR (DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR), BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), GINGER, NUTMEG, ALLSPICE, ANNATTO POWDER, CARAMEL COLOR. FROSTING: POWDERED SUGAR (SUGAR, CONSTARCH), NATURAL PUMPKIN SPICE FLAVOR (DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR AND SODIUM ALUMINOSILICATE), NATURAL ORANGE COLOR, VANILLA FLAVOR (DEXTROSE, NATURAL FLAVOR), SALT, NATURAL RED COLOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Yellow Cake Mix

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake ...

Minerals

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

Ingredient Analysis

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

Yellow Cake Mix

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 2 more

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake & Fro...

Total Ingredients
33
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 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.

Yellow Cake Mix Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake & Frosting Mix Tags

🚀 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 El Toro Gloves
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 1944173

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Brand Baker's Corner
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1133860

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