Blood Sugar Impact of Cake, Buttercream
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 82.0g serving| Nutrient |
Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Carbs | 39.0g |
| Sugars | 30.0g |
| Fiber | 1.0g |
| Protein | 3.0g |
| Fat | 19.0g |
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Nutritional Information
Complete nutritional breakdown per serving based on USDA data.
Serving size 82.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 8.0g 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:
POWDERED SUGAR, SUGAR, WHOLE EGGS, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR BLEACHED (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, INVERT SUGAR, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, WATER, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, BUTTER (PASTEURIZED CREAM AND SALT), EGG YOLK, NONFAT MILK, GLYCERIN, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, EGG WHITES, CORN SYRUP, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA), POLYSORBATE 80, SALT, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO & DIESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, GLYCERYL-LACTO ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, CORN STARCH, CORN FLOUR, METHYLCELLULOSE GUM, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM PROPIONATE AND SORBIC ACID AND POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVES), DEXTROSE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BLUE 1 LAKE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, YELLOW 5 LAKE, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR), CITRIC ACID, HYDROXYLATED SOY LECITHIN, ARABIC GUM, CARNAUBA WAX, POLYSORBATE 60, SOY FLOUR, LACTIC ACID, AGAR, SORBITOL, XANTHAN GUM, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR), METHYLPARABEN, PHOSPHORIC ACID, PROPYLPARABEN, TURMERIC (COLOR), ALPHA TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE).
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Vitamins & Minerals
Micronutrient content per serving, shown as a percentage of recommended daily values.
Vitamins
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
LACTIC ACID
|
|
🍭
Added Sugar
|
DEXTROSE
SUGAR
SYRUP*
|
|
🐄
Animal Product
|
CREAM
EGG
MILK
|
|
🎨
Artificial Coloring
|
COLOR*
YELLOW 5*
|
|
🔄
Emulsifier
|
GUM*
|
|
🫧
Fat
|
OIL*
|
|
⬜
Filler
|
GUM*
STARCH*
|
|
🍚
High GI Carb
|
DEXTROSE
SUGAR
|
|
🌿
Natural
|
CREAM
EGG
MILK
SALT
|
|
🧪
Preservative
|
CITRIC ACID
LACTIC ACID
BENZOATE*
PRESERVATIVE*
SORBATE*
|
|
💪
Protein
|
CREAM
EGG
MILK
|
|
🥖
Refined Carb
|
FLOUR*
|
|
💦
Refined Fat
|
OIL*
|
|
🧂
Seasoning
|
SALT
|
|
🔬
Synthetic
|
BENZOATE*
PRESERVATIVE*
SORBATE*
|
|
⚗️
Synthetic Additive
|
COLOR*
YELLOW 5*
|
Food Tags
These tags help categorize Cake, Buttercream 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
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Cake, Buttercream is a food product in the cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes category with a Blood Sugar Impact score of 72.8.
Cake, Buttercream has a Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score of 72.8. Lower scores indicate less impact on blood glucose levels.
Cake, Buttercream contains 47.6g carbs, 36.6g sugars, 1.2g fiber, and 3.7g 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 Cake, Buttercream into your meals. Pair higher-impact foods with protein and fiber for better blood sugar control.
Use our comparison tool to see how Cake, Buttercream compares to similar foods. You can also explore other foods in the cakes, cupcakes, snack cakes category for alternatives.
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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