Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

French Patisserie Tarte Lemon Cake Mix, Lemon has less impact on blood sugar than Zebra Cake

Zebra Cake

French Patisserie Tarte Lemon Cake Mix, Lemon

Zebra Cake
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 87.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 55.0g Raises blood sugar 110.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 55.0g Digestible carbs 110.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 17.0g Slows digestion -3.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

French Patisserie Tarte Lemon Cake Mix, Lemon
BSI: 53 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 33.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 27.0g Raises blood sugar 54.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 27.0g Digestible carbs 54.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 53

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

Zebra Cake

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Mckee Foods Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Zebra Cake

French Patisserie Tarte Lemon Cake Mix, Lemon

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Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes European Gourmet Bakery Branded

Full Food Name

European Gourmet Bakery, French Patisserie Tarte Lemon Cake Mix, Lemon

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Zebra Cake French Patis...
Carbs 55.0g 27.0g
Sugars 39.0g 16.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 17.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Zebra Cake

Serving size 87.0 Gg

Calories 380

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.0g 22%
Saturated Fat 9.0g 45%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 160.1mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 55.0g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 39.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
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:

SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID), WATER, PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS WITH TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID TO PROTECT FLAVOR, PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL, DEXTROSE, SOYBEAN OIL. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SOY FLOUR, EGG WHITES, WHEY (MILK), CORN STARCH, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), COCOA, SALT, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, SORBIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), TITANIUM DIOXIDE, POLYSORBATE 60, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, POLYSORBATE 80, ANNATTO EXTRACT, TURMERIC.

French Patisserie Tarte Lemon Cake Mix, Lemon

Serving size 33.0 Gg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 250.1mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 16.0g

* 11.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

MALTED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR), SUGAR, DEXTROSE, ALUMINUM FREE BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL LEMONADE FLAVOR, SALT, CITRIC ACID, BAKING SODA, GUM BLEND (XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM ALGINATE, GUAR GUM), LEMON, GROUND TURMERIC.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Zebra Cake

Minerals

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

French Patisserie Tart...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 4% DV

Minerals

Iron 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Zebra Cake

Total Ingredients
30
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 9 more

French Patisserie Tarte Lem...

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 4 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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Zebra Cake Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

French Patisserie Tarte Lemon Cake Mix, Lemon Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 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 Mckee Foods Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2070405

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Brand European Gourmet Bakery
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 371378

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