Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes has less impact on blood sugar than Tastykake, Red Velvet Mini Donuts

Tastykake, Red Velvet Mini Donuts

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Tastykake, Red Velvet Mini Donuts
BSI: 60 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 57.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 32.0g Raises blood sugar 64.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.1
Net Carbs 31.0g Digestible carbs 61.9
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -1.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 60

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

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
BSI: 31 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 64.3g Raises blood sugar 128.6
Fiber 7.1g Not digested -14.2
Net Carbs 57.2g Digestible carbs 114.4
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -1.6
Fat 14.3g Slows digestion -2.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 31

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

Tastykake, Red Velvet Mini Donuts

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Tasty Baking Company Branded

Full Food Name

Tastykake, Red Velvet Mini Donuts

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Garlic

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Tastykake, R... Roasted Garl...
Carbs 32.0g 18.0g
Sugars 14.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.0g
Protein 3.0g 2.0g
Fat 9.0g 4.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Tastykake, Red Velvet Mini Donuts

Serving size 57.0 Gg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 10.3mg 3%
Sodium 259.9mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 32.0g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 14.0g

* 17.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 59.9mg 5%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

ENRICHED UNBLEACHED AND BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR COATING (DEXTROSE, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL], TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR), HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CORN STARCH, CALCIUM PROPIONATE [PRESERVATIVE]), WATER, PALM OIL, SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: SOY FLOUR, EGG YOLKS, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NONFAT MILK SOLIDS, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, LACTIC ACID, SALT, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED AND SOYBEAN OIL, DEXTROSE, WHEAT STARCH, FD&C RED #40 ALUMINUM LAKE, CALCIUM SULFATE, WHEAT FLOUR, SOY LECITHIN, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, GUAR GUM, CORN SYRUP, POLYSORBATE 80, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOESTER, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, CORN DEXTRIN, XANTHAN GUM, ENZYMES, KARAYA GUM, CARAMEL COLOR, COLORED WITH TURMERIC AND ANNATTO, PRESERVED WITH SODIUM PROPIONATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SORBIC ACID.

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 120

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 430.1mg 19%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 19.9mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 320.0mg 7%

* 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:

IDAHO POTATOES WITH EMULSIFIER (MONO & DIGLYCERIDES) AND PRESERVATIVES (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BISULFITE, CITRIC ACID, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), COCONUT OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, NONFAT DRY MILK, SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SODIUM CASEINATE, CANOLA OIL, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, PARSLEY, BLACK PEPPER, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), SOYBEAN OIL, AND LESS THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED AS AN ANTICAKING AGENT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Roasted Garlic Mashed ...

Vitamins

Vitamin C 14% DV

Minerals

Calcium 7% DV
Iron 7% DV
Potassium 33% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Tastykake, Red Velvet Mini ...

Total Ingredients
53
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 11 more

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 11 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.

Tastykake, Red Velvet Mini Donuts Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes 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 Tasty Baking Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2286940

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2638240

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