Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Classic Caesar Salad has less impact on blood sugar than Pound Cake

Classic Caesar Salad

Pound Cake

BSI: 19 - Moderate Impact
BSI: 100 - High Impact

Classic Caesar Salad

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Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes Renaissance Food Group, Llc Branded

Pound Cake

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Not A Branded Item Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Classic Caes... Pound Cake
Carbs 11.0g 57.0g
Sugars 2.0g 36.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 6.0g 5.0g
Fat 17.0g 14.0g

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Classic Caesar Salad

Pound Cake

Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Classic Caesar Salad

Serving size 100.0 Gg

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.0g 22%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.0mg 3%
Sodium 330.0mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 11.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 8.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 151.0mg 12%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 177.0mg 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:

LETTUCE, ROASTED GARLIC CAESAR DRESSING (EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, FILTERED WATER, TAPIOCA SYRUP, IMPORTED PECORINO ROMANO CHEESE [SHEEP'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, AND ENZYMES], GARLIC, PASTEURIZED EGG YOLK, NONFAT DRY MILK, LACTIC ACID, ANCHOVIES [ANCHOVIES, SALT, OLIVE OIL], SOY SAUCE [WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL TO RETAIN FRESHNESS], WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE [DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, MOLASSES, WATER, SUGAR, ONIONS, ANCHOVIES, SALT, GARLIC, CLOVES, TAMARIND EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, CHILI PEPPER EXTRACT], SEA SALT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, BLACK PEPPER, ROASTED GARLIC, MUSTARD FLOUR, XANTHAN GUM), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, FLOW AGENT: LESS THAN 2% MICROCELLULOSE CRYSTALLINE TO PREVENT CAKING), ORGANIC SEASONED CROUTONS (WHEAT FLOUR, SUNFLOWER AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL, CRACKED RYE, CRACKED WHEAT, YEAST, 2% OR LESS OF SALT. WHEAT GLUTEN, GARLIC POWDER, SUGAR, ONION POWDER, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY).

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.

Classic Caesar Salad

Minerals

Calcium 15% DV
Iron 6% DV
Potassium 5% 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.

Classic Caesar Salad

Total Ingredients
53
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 10 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.

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Pound Cake 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 Renaissance Food Group, Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2145789

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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