Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Vanilla Frosting has less impact on blood sugar than Candies

Candies

Vanilla Frosting

Candies
BSI: 50 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 26.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 25.0g Raises blood sugar 50.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 25.0g Digestible carbs 50.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 50

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

Vanilla Frosting
BSI: 45 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 70.6g Raises blood sugar 141.2
Fiber 2.9g Not digested -5.8
Net Carbs 67.7g Digestible carbs 135.4
Fat 14.7g Slows digestion -3.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 45

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

Candies

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Candy Spangler Candy Company Branded

Full Food Name

Candies

Vanilla Frosting

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Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Vanilla Frosting, Vanilla

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Candies Vanilla Fros...
Carbs 25.0g 24.0g
Sugars 22.0g 21.0g
Fiber 0g 1.0g
Protein 0.0g 0.0g
Fat 0.0g 5.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Candies

Serving size 26.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 22.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 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, CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH, DEXTROSE, GELATIN, GLYCERIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, VEGETABLE GUMS (TRAGACANTH, XANTHAN, AND ARABIC), FD&C COLORS (YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, RED 3, RED 40, YELLOW 6).

Vanilla Frosting

Serving size 34.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.0g 6%
Trans Fat 1.5g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 64.9mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 24.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 21.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 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, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN, SUNFLOWER AND/OR COTTONSEED OILS), WATER, CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, POLYSORBATE 60, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, NONFAT MILK, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE).

Ingredient Analysis

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

Candies

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 1 more

Vanilla Frosting

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 10 more
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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Candies Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Vanilla Frosting 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 Spangler Candy Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 1967606

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638853

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