Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Betty Crocker Super Moist Spice Cake Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Beer 14.1 Oz

Betty Crocker Super Moist Spice Cake Mix

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Beer 14.1 Oz

Betty Crocker Super Moist Spice Cake Mix
BSI: 69 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 43.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 35.0g Raises blood sugar 70.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 35.0g Digestible carbs 70.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 69

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

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Beer 14.1 Oz
BSI: 69 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 50.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 36.1g Raises blood sugar 72.1
Fiber 0.7g Not digested -1.4
Net Carbs 35.3g Digestible carbs 70.7
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 4.9g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 69

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

Betty Crocker Super Moist Spice Cake Mix

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Baking/Cooking Mixes/Supplies General Mills Sales Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Betty Crocker Super Moist Spice Cake Mix

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Beer 14.1 Oz

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Pies/Pastries Sweet (Shelf Stable) Kellogg Company Us Branded

Full Food Name

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Beer 14.1 Oz

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Betty Crocke... Kellogg's Po...
Carbs 35.0g 36.1g
Sugars 19.0g 15.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.7g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 1.5g 4.9g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Betty Crocker Super Moist Spice Cake Mix

Serving size 43.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 319.9mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 35.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 19.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 80.0mg 6%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Potassium 30.1mg 1%

* 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 (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE). CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CINNAMON, CORN STARCH, PALM OIL, SPICES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO AND DIESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, SALT, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, XANTHAN GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, COLOR ADDED.

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Beer 14.1 Oz

Serving size 50.0 Gg

Calories 196

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.9g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 168.0mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 36.1g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3%
Total Sugars 15.0g

* 20.4g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 5.5mg 0%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 24.5mg 1%

* 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 (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1 [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN], FOLIC ACID), CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, SOYBEAN AND PALM OIL (WITH TBHQ FOR FRESHNESS), SUGAR, CONTAINS TWO PERCENT OR LESS OF BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT STARCH, DRIED APPLES, CARAMEL COLOR, SALT, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), GELATIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN, XANTHAN GUM, PECTIN, SOY LECITHIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NIACINAMIDE, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 6 LAKE, VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE), YELLOW 5 LAKE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Betty Crocker Super Mo...

Minerals

Calcium 19% DV
Iron 9% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Ro...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 111% DV
Niacin (B3) 25% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 26% DV
Vitamin B6 24% DV
Folate 17% DV

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 20% DV
Potassium 1% DV
Magnesium 2% DV
Phosphorus 6% DV
Zinc 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Betty Crocker Super Moist S...

Total Ingredients
23
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 6 more

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Be...

Total Ingredients
34
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 7 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.

Medical Disclaimer: These are diet tags generated automatically. We do our best to make sure they're accurate, but please double-check important dietary information. Always consult with your healthcare provider for medical advice related to your specific dietary needs.

Betty Crocker Super Moist Spice Cake Mix Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Beer 14.1 Oz 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 General Mills Sales Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 758582

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Brand Kellogg Company Us
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 752616

Report Data Issues for Kellogg's Pop Tarts Root Beer 14.1 Oz