Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcake Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Red Velvet Cupcake Mix

Red Velvet Cupcake Mix

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcake Mix

Red Velvet Cupcake Mix
BSI: 64 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 38.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 33.0g Raises blood sugar 66.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 32.0g Digestible carbs 64.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 64

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

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcake Mix
BSI: 52 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 30.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 26.0g Raises blood sugar 52.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 26.0g Digestible carbs 52.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 52

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

Red Velvet Cupcake Mix

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Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes R F Nature Farm Foods Branded

Full Food Name

Red Velvet Cupcake Mix

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcake Mix

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Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Whole Foods Market, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcake Mix, Spiced Pumpkin

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Red Velvet C... Spiced Pumpk...
Carbs 33.0g 26.0g
Sugars 21.0g 16.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 1.0g 1.0g
Fat 0.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Red Velvet Cupcake Mix

Serving size 38.0 Gg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 240.2mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 33.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 21.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* 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:

GRANULATED SUGAR, GLUTEN-FREE FLOUR MIX (RICE FLOUR, BROWN RICE FLOUR, POTATO STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, CORN STARCH, XANTHAN GUM), COCOA POWDER (10/12% FAT), NON FAT DRY MILK (NONFAT DRY MILK, LACTOSE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE AND VITAMIN D), SEA SALT, NON GMO BAKING POWDER (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE. SODIUM BICARBONATE, AND FOOD GRADE CORNSTARCH FROM NON-GENETICALLY MODIFIED CORN), BAKING SODA (TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE), RED FOOD COLORING (FD&C 40)

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcake Mix

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 110

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 125.1mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 16.0g

* 10.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
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:

CANE SUGAR, UNBLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOURS (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR), ORGANIC PUMPKIN FLAKES, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVOR, ORGANIC CINNAMON, SEA SALT, ORGANIC NUTMEG, ORGANIC ALLSPICE, ANNATTO (COLOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Red Velvet Cupcake Mix

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcake...

Minerals

Iron 22% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Red Velvet Cupcake Mix

Total Ingredients
16
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
+ 6 more

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcake Mix

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 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

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Red Velvet Cupcake Mix Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Spiced Pumpkin Cupcake Mix 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 R F Nature Farm Foods
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2057951

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Brand Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2130576

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