Blood Sugar Impact of Back To School Cupcakes
This food has a high impact on blood sugar and may cause a rapid spike. The fat content may help moderate the blood sugar response.
Key Nutrients
Per 56.0g serving| Nutrient |
Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Carbs | 39.0g |
| Sugars | 30.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g |
| Protein | 2.0g |
| Fat | 9.0g |
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Nutritional Information
Complete nutritional breakdown per serving based on USDA data.
Serving size 56.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 9.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data
* 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:
CAKE: SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, EGG WHITES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: NONFAT MILK, SALT, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, EMULSIFIERS (SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SOY LECITHIN), DEXTROSE, ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLAVORS. ICING: SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (INTERESTERIFIED SOYBEAN OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), WATER, CORN SYRUP. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, DEXTROSE, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 1, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES). TOPPING: SUGAR, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM, PALM KERNEL), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONFECTIONERS GLAZE, DEXTRIN, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 1 LAKE, RED 3, BLUE 1, YELLOW 5 LAKE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, CARNAUBA WAX.
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Vitamins & Minerals
Micronutrient content per serving, shown as a percentage of recommended daily values.
Minerals
Ingredient Analysis
Breakdown of ingredients and processing level to help you understand what's in this food.
| Ingredient Type | Found In This Product |
|---|---|
|
🍋
Acidifier
|
CITRIC ACID
|
|
🍭
Added Sugar
|
DEXTROSE
SUGAR
SYRUP*
|
|
❓
Ambiguous
|
NATURAL FLAVOR*
|
|
🐄
Animal Product
|
EGG
MILK
|
|
🎨
Artificial Coloring
|
RED 40*
YELLOW 5*
|
|
🔄
Emulsifier
|
GUM*
|
|
🫧
Fat
|
OIL*
|
|
⬜
Filler
|
GUM*
STARCH*
|
|
🌡️
Flavor Additive
|
NATURAL FLAVOR*
|
|
🍚
High GI Carb
|
DEXTROSE
SUGAR
|
|
🌿
Natural
|
EGG
MILK
SALT
|
|
🧪
Preservative
|
CITRIC ACID
BENZOATE*
PRESERVATIVE*
SORBATE*
|
|
💪
Protein
|
EGG
MILK
|
|
🥖
Refined Carb
|
FLOUR*
|
|
💦
Refined Fat
|
OIL*
|
|
🧂
Seasoning
|
SALT
|
|
🔬
Synthetic
|
BENZOATE*
PRESERVATIVE*
SORBATE*
|
|
⚗️
Synthetic Additive
|
RED 40*
YELLOW 5*
|
Food Tags
These tags help categorize Back To School Cupcakes based on its ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.
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Data Details
Information about this food's data source, quality, and naming in the USDA database.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
Back To School Cupcakes is a food product in the cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes category with a Blood Sugar Impact score of 75.6.
Back To School Cupcakes has a Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score of 75.6. Lower scores indicate less impact on blood glucose levels.
Back To School Cupcakes contains 69.6g carbs, 53.6g sugars, 0.0g fiber, and 3.6g protein per 100g.
This food has a high blood sugar impact and should be limited in diabetic diets. Always consult with your healthcare provider about foods that fit your individual dietary needs.
Consider the nutritional profile and blood sugar impact when incorporating Back To School Cupcakes into your meals. Pair higher-impact foods with protein and fiber for better blood sugar control.
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About the Curator
Tom is a Type 3 diabetes advocate who built Badlow for his wife Bea, who lives with Type 1 diabetes. As a caregiver navigating blood sugar management daily, he created this tool to make food decisions less stressful for people with diabetes and their families.
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