What are Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes food comparisons?

Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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Buddy The Elf Hat Sugar Cookie Kit vs Premium Cake Mix, Orange Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buddy The El... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Buddy The Elf Hat Sugar Cookie Kit	30g	47.1	400	80.0	50.0	—	8.3	3.3
Premium Cake... Food 2 Food 2 • GARTNER STUDIOS, INC. Premium Cake Mix, Orange Cream	43g	64.7	395	79.1	41.9	2.3	7.0	4.7

Maple Pecan Cake Mix, Maple Pecan vs Bunny Home Cookie House Kit, Bunny Home

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Pecan ... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Maple Pecan Cake Mix	63g	59.5	413	50.8	28.6	1.6	20.6	4.8
Bunny Home C... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Bunny Home Cookie House Kit	30g	41.0	400	70.0	40.0	—	11.7	3.3

Carrot Cake Mix vs Salted Caramel Cake In A Jar Mix, Salted Caramel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carrot Cake Mix Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Carrot Cake Mix	69g	99.1	420	75.4	46.4	1.4	11.6	5.8
Salted Caram... Food 2 Food 2 • MAUD BORUP, INC. Salted Caramel Cake In A Jar Mix	94g	100.0	394	74.5	53.2	1.1	5.3	11.7

Homestyle Pumpkin Spice Pancake Mix, Homestyle, Pumpkin Spice vs Cookie Mix, Sugar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Pu... Food 1 Food 1 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Homestyle Pumpkin Spice Pancake Mix, Homestyle, Pumpkin Spice	38g	50.7	368	71.1	13.2	2.6	6.6	7.9
Cookie Mix, ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Cookie Mix, Sugar	28g	47.4	393	85.7	50.0	—	3.6	3.6

Premium Cake Mix, Milk Chocolate vs Extra Light & Fluffy Pancake & Waffle Mix, Extra Light & Fluffy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Cake... Food 1 Food 1 • CONTINENTAL MILLS, INC. Premium Cake Mix, Milk Chocolate	44g	64.6	432	77.3	50.0	2.3	11.4	2.3
Extra Light ... Food 2 Food 2 • HOMETOWN FOOD COMPANY Extra Light & Fluffy Pancake & Waffle Mix	44g	62.6	341	72.7	9.1	—	2.3	9.1

Marble Cake vs Simply Strawberry Flavors Ice Cream Mix, Simply Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marble Cake Food 1 Food 1 • BILLY GRIFFIN, INC. Marble Cake	34g	49.1	412	79.4	44.1	5.9	7.4	2.9
Simply Straw... Food 2 Food 2 • JUNKET FOODS LLC Simply Strawberry Flavors Ice Cream Mix	28g	52.0	393	92.9	82.1	—	—	—

Molten Lava Cakes Baking Mix, Molten Lava Cakes vs Organic Green & Yellow Banana Pancake Mix, Green & Yellow Banana

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Molten Lava ... Food 1 Food 1 • GODIVA Molten Lava Cakes Baking Mix	49g	67.7	469	77.6	65.3	6.1	16.3	4.1
Organic Gree... Food 2 Food 2 • NORTH COUNTRY BOTANICALS, LTD. Organic Green & Yellow Banana Pancake Mix, Green & Yellow Banana	40g	61.4	350	85.0	17.5	7.5	—	5.0

Pancake Mix, Strawberry Guava vs Fabulously Fudgy Dolly Parton's Brownie Mix, Fabulously Fudgy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pancake Mix,... Food 1 Food 1 • HAWAIIAN SUN PRODUCTS, INC. Pancake Mix, Strawberry Guava	38g	57.2	342	79.0	29.0	2.6	2.6	5.3
Fabulously F... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Fabulously Fudgy Dolly Parton's Brownie Mix	31g	47.0	419	80.7	54.8	3.2	9.7	3.2

Apple Cinnamon Flavored Muffin Mix, Apple Cinnamon vs Strawberry Chocolate Chip Unleashed Flapjack, Strawberry Chocolate Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Cinnam... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Apple Cinnamon Flavored Muffin Mix	76g	100.0	408	75.0	38.2	1.3	9.2	5.3
Strawberry C... Food 2 Food 2 • BAKER MILLS Strawberry Chocolate Chip Unleashed Flapjack	67g	68.3	403	59.7	20.9	6.0	10.5	17.9

Gluten Free Plant Based Protein 8 G Pancake & Waffle Mix vs Paleo Baking Co, Paleo Hazelnut Cake & Muffin Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluten Free ... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Gluten Free Plant Based Protein 8 G Pancake & Waffle Mix	42g	51.7	357	66.7	7.1	2.4	2.4	19.1
Paleo Baking... Food 2 Food 2 • BUFFALOGILLS INC Paleo Baking Co, Paleo Hazelnut Cake & Muffin Mix	15g	5.5	467	46.7	—	26.7	42.7	13.3

Blueberry Muffin Flavored Mug Cakes Mix, Blueberry Muffin vs Banana Gourmet Pancake Mix, Banana

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Mu... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Blueberry Muffin Flavored Mug Cakes Mix	60g	89.9	417	78.3	45.0	1.7	8.3	5.0
Banana Gourm... Food 2 Food 2 • MULVADI CORPORATION Banana Gourmet Pancake Mix	57g	78.1	358	70.2	10.5	—	4.4	8.8

Premium Rich Fudge Brownies Mix vs Lemon With Vanilla Flavored Drizzle No Bake Cookie Dough Bites, Lemon With Vanilla Flavored Drizzle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Rich... Food 1 Food 1 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Premium Rich Fudge Brownies Mix	31g	47.1	419	80.7	51.6	3.2	8.1	3.2
Lemon With V... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Lemon With Vanilla Flavored Drizzle No Bake Cookie Dough Bites	19g	31.2	421	84.2	57.9	—	10.5	5.3

Duff Goldman, Tylina, Red Velvet Brownies vs Pie Crust Light & Flaky Traditional Mix, Pie Crust

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Duff Goldman... Food 1 Food 1 • GARTNER STUDIOS, INC. Duff Goldman, Tylina, Red Velvet Brownies	40g	49.4	300	62.5	40.0	—	5.0	2.5
Pie Crust Li... Food 2 Food 2 • CONTINENTAL MILLS, INC. Pie Crust Light & Flaky Traditional Mix	18g	15.0	500	50.0	5.6	5.6	33.3	5.6

Gluten Free Cake Mix vs Santa's Hat Brownie Kit, Santa's Hat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluten Free ... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Gluten Free Cake Mix	25g	42.0	360	84.0	44.0	—	—	—
Santa's Hat ... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Santa's Hat Brownie Kit	55g	90.6	382	85.5	65.5	1.8	5.5	3.6

Serving Plate With Cookie Mix vs Marie Callender's, Cookie Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Serving Plat... Food 1 Food 1 • MAUD BORUP, INC. Serving Plate With Cookie Mix	28g	47.7	357	85.7	50.0	—	—	3.6
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL COMMISSARY CORPORATION Marie Callender's, Cookie Mix	14g	23.7	357	85.7	42.9	—	—	7.1

Cinnamon Oat Energizing Oat Bites Mix, Cinnamon Oat vs Red Velvet Cupcakes, Red Velvet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Oat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONTINENTAL MILLS, INC. Cinnamon Oat Energizing Oat Bites Mix	19g	15.3	421	57.9	—	15.8	15.8	10.5
Red Velvet C... Food 2 Food 2 • PELICAN BAY LTD. INC. Red Velvet Cupcakes	52g	91.0	385	88.5	65.4	—	1.9	3.9

Wheat Free Sugar Cookie Baking Mix vs Fudge Deluxe Moist Cake Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wheat Free S... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Wheat Free Sugar Cookie Baking Mix	18g	32.0	333	88.9	44.4	—	—	—
Fudge Deluxe... Food 2 Food 2 • SHURFINE Fudge Deluxe Moist Cake Mix	39g	56.7	385	76.9	43.6	2.6	7.7	5.1

Grain Free Protein Pancake Mix vs White Chocolate Dessert Mix, White Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grain Free P... Food 1 Food 1 • PURELY ELIZABETH Grain Free Protein Pancake Mix	62g	36.8	484	41.9	3.2	9.7	29.0	17.7
White Chocol... Food 2 Food 2 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY White Chocolate Dessert Mix	42g	56.2	429	71.4	33.3	2.4	14.3	4.8

Milk Chocolate Chips With Chopped Walnuts Baking Mix Ins, Milk Chocolate Chips With Chopped Walnuts vs Chocolate Light Cake Mix, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • DIAMOND FOODS HOLDINGS, LLC Milk Chocolate Chips With Chopped Walnuts Baking Mix Ins	15g	12.8	600	46.7	40.0	—	40.0	13.3
Chocolate Li... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Chocolate Light Cake Mix	50g	55.6	340	66.0	16.0	8.0	14.0	10.0

Pancake & Waffle Mix, Blueberry Wheat vs Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix, Chocolate Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pancake & Wa... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Pancake & Waffle Mix, Blueberry Wheat	54g	70.2	352	72.2	20.4	5.6	3.7	9.3
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • BAKER MILLS Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix	59g	72.8	373	69.5	33.9	5.1	5.1	17.0

Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Comparisons