Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Chili Pepper has less impact on blood sugar than Vanilla Cake

Vanilla Cake

Chili Pepper

Vanilla Cake
BSI: 80 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 80.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 42.0g Raises blood sugar 84.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -1.9
Net Carbs 41.0g Digestible carbs 82.1
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 10.0g Slows digestion -1.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 80

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

Chili Pepper
BSI: 2 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 4.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 1.0g Raises blood sugar 2.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 1.0g Digestible carbs 2.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 2

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

Vanilla Cake

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes The Muffin Mam Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Vanilla Cake

Chili Pepper

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Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Mccormick & Company, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chili Pepper

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Vanilla Cake Chili Pepper
Carbs 42.0g 1.0g
Sugars 19.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0g
Protein 3.0g 0.0g
Fat 10.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Vanilla Cake

Serving size 80.0 Gg

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 49.6mg 17%
Sodium 329.6mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 42.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 19.0g

* 22.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 20.0mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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, BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHOLE EGGS, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, VEGETABLE MONO-GLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE & CITRIC ACID AS PRESERVATIVE, BETA CAROTINE AS COLOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), FOOD STARCH- MODIFIED, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, WHEY (MILK), LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE, SALT, EMULSIFIERS (SORBITAN MONOSTEARTE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SODIUM CASEINATE), GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM STEROYL LACITIYLATE, SODIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE).

Chili Pepper

Serving size 4.0 Gg

Calories 5

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 140.0mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 1.0g
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:

ORGANIC CHILI PEPPER, ORGANIC DEXTROSE, SEA SALT, SODIUM LACTATE, LACTOSE (MILK), ASCORBIC ACID (TO PROTECT COLOR AND FLAVOR), XANTHAN GUM.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Vanilla Cake

Vitamins

Vitamin A 56% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Chili Pepper

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Vanilla Cake

Total Ingredients
33
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 12 more

Chili Pepper

Total Ingredients
7
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
+ 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

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.

Chili Pepper Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 The Muffin Mam Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2058091

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Brand Mccormick & Company, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 373762

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