Which food has less impact on blood sugar?
Tastykake, Swirly Cupkakes
Tasty Baking CompanyMini Cupcakes, Chocolate
Labree's Bakery IncComparing Key Nutrients
| Nutrient | Tastykake, S... | Mini Cupcake... |
|---|---|---|
| Carbs | 31.0g | 38.0g |
| Sugars | 23.0g | 27.0g |
| Fiber | 1.0g | 1.0g |
| Protein | 1.0g | 3.0g |
| Fat | 6.0g | 15.0g |
Estimated Blood Sugar Response
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Tastykake, Swirly Cupkakes
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Nutritional Labels
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Tastykake, Swirly Cupkakes
Serving size 50.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* 7.0g 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:
SUGAR, WATER, CORN SYRUP, ENRICHED UNBLEACHED AND BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, EGGS, COCOA (NATURAL AND PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DEXTROSE, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), CORNSTARCH, CALCIUM CARBONATE, WHEAT GLUTEN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SALT, CALCIUM SULFATE, METHYLCELLULOSE, AGAR, SOY LECITHIN, DATEM, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CELLULOSE GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, GUAR GUM, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR), ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, LACTIC ACID, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, ANNATTO (COLOR), TURMERIC (COLOR), CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, CARAMEL COLOR, PRESERVED WITH POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM PROPIONATE, AND SODIUM BENZOATE.
Mini Cupcakes, Chocolate
Serving size 71.0 Gg
% Daily Value*
* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data
* 10.0g 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, BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), CORN SYRUP, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, WHEY, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, DEXTROSE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM PROPIONATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES), OLEYL LACTYLIC ACID, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, POLYSORBATE 60, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOESTERS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, DATEM, BETA CAROTENE, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 5, GUM ARABIC, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, PHOSPHORIC ACID], ICING [SUGAR, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), WATER, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CORN SYRUP, GLYCERIN, CORN STARCH, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, GUAR GUM, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL VANILLA AND BUTTER FLAVORS, SALT, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, POLYSORBATE 60, MONOGLYCERIDES, PHOSPHORIC ACID, SODIUM PROPIONATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES), GUM ARABIC, CITRIC ACID XANTHAN GUM, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, RED 40, GREEN 3, BLUE 1, RED 3], TOPPINGS [SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PALM KERNEL OIL, CORN STARCH, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, GUM ARABIC, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), FD&C BLUE 1, RED 3, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, RED 40, CONFECTIONERS GLAZE, POLYSORBATE 60].
Vitamins & Minerals Comparison
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Data Quality
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
The key difference is in their blood sugar impact: Tastykake, Swirly Cupkakes has a BSI of 58.7 while Mini Cupcakes, Chocolate has a BSI of 71.0. Tastykake, Swirly Cupkakes has the lower blood sugar impact, making it potentially better for blood glucose management.
Tastykake, Swirly Cupkakes appears to be the better choice for diabetics with a lower BSI score of 58.7. However, consider your individual response, portion sizes, and overall meal composition when making food choices.
Tastykake, Swirly Cupkakes contains 62.0g of carbohydrates per 100g, while Mini Cupcakes, Chocolate contains 53.5g per 100g. Mini Cupcakes, Chocolate has 8.5g fewer carbs, which may result in less blood sugar impact.
Tastykake, Swirly Cupkakes provides 2.0g of fiber per 100g, compared to 1.4g in Mini Cupcakes, Chocolate. Both foods provide similar amounts of fiber.
Use this comparison to make informed substitutions in your meals. The food with the lower BSI score will generally have less impact on your blood sugar. Consider pairing higher-impact foods with protein or fiber to help moderate blood glucose response.
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