Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Homemade Vanilla Light Ice Cream has less impact on blood sugar than Pound Cake

Homemade Vanilla Light Ice Cream

Pound Cake

Homemade Vanilla Light Ice Cream
BSI: 29 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 61.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 15.0g Raises blood sugar 30.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 15.0g Digestible carbs 30.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 3.0g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 29

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

Pound Cake
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 57.0g Raises blood sugar 114.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 56.0g Digestible carbs 112.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 14.0g Slows digestion -2.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Homemade Vanilla Light Ice Cream

g
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Homemade Vanilla Light Ice Cream, Homemade Vanilla

Pound Cake

g
Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Not A Branded Item Branded

Full Food Name

Pound Cake

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Homemade Van... Pound Cake
Carbs 15.0g 57.0g
Sugars 13.0g 36.0g
Fiber 0.0g 1.0g
Protein 3.0g 5.0g
Fat 3.0g 14.0g

What Was Your Response?

Track how these foods affect your blood sugar by selecting a response below. Your experience helps others make informed choices.

Homemade Vanilla ...

Pound Cake

Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Homemade Vanilla Light Ice Cream

Serving size 61.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.0g 4%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.3mg 5%
Sodium 45.1mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 15.0g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 79.9mg 6%
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:

SKIM MILK, NONFAT DRY MILK, SUGAR, CREAM, CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, STABILIZED AND EMULSIFIED BY PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOESTER, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, GUAR GUM, CELLULOSE GUM AND CARRAGEENAN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, VEGETABLE ANNATTO COLOR AND VITAMIN A PALMITATE.

Pound Cake

Serving size 100.0 Gg

Calories 380

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 45.0mg 15%
Sodium 320.0mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 57.0g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 36.0g

* 20.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

BANANA ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, EGG, CANOLA OIL, ALMOND, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Homemade Vanilla Light...

Vitamins

Vitamin A 55% DV

Minerals

Calcium 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pound Cake

Minerals

Iron 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Homemade Vanilla Light Ice ...

Total Ingredients
14
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
+ 8 more

Pound Cake

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 6 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.

Homemade Vanilla Light Ice Cream Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Pound Cake 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 Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2135821

Report Data Issues for Homemade Vanilla Light Ice Cream

Brand Not A Branded Item
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 470439

Report Data Issues for Pound Cake