Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

White Organic Quinoa has less impact on blood sugar than Organic Chocolate Cupcake

Organic Chocolate Cupcake

White Organic Quinoa

Organic Chocolate Cupcake
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 116.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 57.0g Raises blood sugar 114.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.0
Net Carbs 54.0g Digestible carbs 108.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 19.0g Slows digestion -2.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

White Organic Quinoa
BSI: 48 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 65.1g Raises blood sugar 130.2
Fiber 7.0g Not digested -14.0
Net Carbs 58.1g Digestible carbs 116.2
Protein 14.0g Moderates impact -3.2
Fat 5.8g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 48

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

Organic Chocolate Cupcake

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes New Desserts, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Organic Chocolate Cupcake

White Organic Quinoa

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Pasta By Shape & Type Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

White Organic Quinoa, White

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Organic Choc... White Organi...
Carbs 57.0g 28.0g
Sugars 41.0g 0.0g
Fiber 3.0g 3.0g
Protein 5.0g 6.0g
Fat 19.0g 2.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Organic Chocolate Cupcake

Serving size 116.0 Gg

Calories 420

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.0g 24%
Saturated Fat 8.0g 40%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g
Cholesterol 60.3mg 20%
Sodium 320.2mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 57.0g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 41.0g

* 13.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 60.3mg 5%
Iron 3.6mg 20%

* 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:

ORGANIC BROWN SUGAR, ORGANIC POWDERED SUGAR, ORGANIC SOUR CREAM (CULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A ORGANIC MILK, PASTEURIZED ORGANIC CREAM, MICROBIAL ENZYMES), CERTIFIED ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, ORGANIC UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, CAGE FREE ORGANIC WHOLE EGGS, ORGANIC EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, ORGANIC BUTTER (CERTIFIED ORGANIC CREAM [DERIVED FROM MILK], CULTURES), ORGANIC WHOLE MILK, CERTIFIED 100% ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, ORGANIC COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), ORGANIC INVERT SYRUP, ORGANIC VANILLA EXTRACT (WATER, ORGANIC ALCOHOL, ORGANIC VANILLA BEAN EXTRACTIVES, ORGANIC SUGAR), BAKING SODA, SALT, ORGANIC SOY LECITHIN, ORGANIC GUAR GUM

White Organic Quinoa

Serving size 43.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 28.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 25.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
Iron 2.0mg 11%
Potassium 239.9mg 5%

* 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:

ORGANIC WHITE QUINOA.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Organic Chocolate Cupcake

Vitamins

Vitamin A 10% DV

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 17% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

White Organic Quinoa

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 26% DV
Potassium 16% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Organic Chocolate Cupcake

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 more

White Organic Quinoa

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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.

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Organic Chocolate Cupcake Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

White Organic Quinoa Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
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 New Desserts, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2081078

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639247

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