Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Toasted Almond Marzipan has less impact on blood sugar than Double Chocolate Muffin

Double Chocolate Muffin

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Double Chocolate Muffin
BSI: 96 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 113.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 52.0g Raises blood sugar 104.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.1
Net Carbs 50.0g Digestible carbs 99.9
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 24.0g Slows digestion -3.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 96

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

Toasted Almond Marzipan
BSI: 45 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 35.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 23.0g Raises blood sugar 46.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 23.0g Digestible carbs 46.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -1.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 45

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

Double Chocolate Muffin

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Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries Hostess Brands, Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Double Chocolate Muffin, Double Chocolate

Toasted Almond Marzipan

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Candy Fratelli Motta Branded

Full Food Name

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Double Choco... Toasted Almo...
Carbs 52.0g 23.0g
Sugars 30.0g 23.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 6.0g 1.0g
Fat 24.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Double Chocolate Muffin

Serving size 113.0 Gg

Calories 420

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24.0g 31%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 80.2mg 27%
Sodium 290.4mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 52.0g 19%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 30.0g

* 20.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 20.3mg 2%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Potassium 280.2mg 6%

* 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:

ENRICHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, EGG, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, CANOLA), WATER, CHOCOLATE CHIP (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLIN), CORN SYRUP, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, GLYCERIN, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, WHEY, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, BAKING SODA, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, XANTHAN GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE, DATEM, SORBIC ACID AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO RETAIN FRESHNESS), ENZYMES.

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Serving size 35.0 Gg

Calories 155

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 23.0g
Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 0.0mg 0%

* 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, SICILIAN ALMONDS (35%), GLUCOSE SYRUP, ALMOND ESSENTIAL OIL.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Double Chocolate Muffin

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 18% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Minerals

Calcium 6% DV
Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Double Chocolate Muffin

Total Ingredients
36
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 10 more

Toasted Almond Marzipan

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
💦 Refined Fat
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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Double Chocolate Muffin Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Toasted Almond Marzipan Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
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 Hostess Brands, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1965404

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Brand Fratelli Motta
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 567933

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