Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Vanilla Frosting has less impact on blood sugar than Shredded Coconut Snowball

Shredded Coconut Snowball

Vanilla Frosting

BSI: 67 - High Impact
BSI: 45 - High Impact

Shredded Coconut Snowball

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Chocolate Lerro Candy Co. Branded

Vanilla Frosting

g
Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Meijer, Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Shredded Coc... Vanilla Fros...
Carbs 35.0g 24.0g
Sugars 30.0g 21.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 0.0g 0.0g
Fat 4.0g 5.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Shredded Coconut Snowball

Serving size 42.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 2.9mg 1%
Sodium 20.2mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 35.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 30.0g

* 4.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* 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, MILK CHOCOLATE, (MILK CHOCOLATE CONTAINS SUGAR, MILK, COCOA BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, SOYA LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER]. AND VANILLIN [AN ARTIFICIAL FLAVORING]), DARK CHOCOLATE PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, MILK FAT, INVERT SUGAR, COCONUT, SODIUM METABISULPHITE (A PRESERVATIVE), PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (COTTONSEED, SOYBEAN), WHEY, EGG ALBUMEN, CORN STARCH, SALT, INVERTASE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CERTIFIED FOOD COLORS INCLUDING FD&C YELLOW #5 & 6, BLUE # 1, RED #40 AND/OR RED #3.

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).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Shredded Coconut Snowball

Minerals

Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Vanilla Frosting

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Shredded Coconut Snowball

Total Ingredients
24
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
Filler
+ 10 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.

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.

Shredded Coconut Snowball Tags

Vanilla Frosting Tags

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 Lerro Candy Co.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2041382

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

Report Data Issues for Vanilla Frosting