Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pork Cracklins has less impact on blood sugar than Red Velvet Cake

Red Velvet Cake

Pork Cracklins

Red Velvet Cake
BSI: 79 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 76.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 41.0g Raises blood sugar 82.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 41.0g Digestible carbs 82.0
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.6
Fat 16.0g Slows digestion -2.6
Total Blood Sugar Impact 79

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

Pork Cracklins
BSI: 0 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 0.0g Raises blood sugar 0.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 0.0g Digestible carbs 0.0
Protein 50.0g Moderates impact -0.0
Fat 42.9g Slows digestion -0.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 0

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

Red Velvet Cake

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Red Velvet Cake, Red Velvet

Pork Cracklins

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Other Snacks El Charro, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Pork Cracklins

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Red Velvet Cake Pork Cracklins
Carbs 41.0g 0.0g
Sugars 25.0g 0.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0.0g
Protein 3.0g 7.0g
Fat 16.0g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Red Velvet Cake

Serving size 76.0 Gg

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 35.0mg 12%
Sodium 250.0mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 41.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 25.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 60.0mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 69.9mg 1%

* 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, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, FOODSTARCH-MODIFIED, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, TBHQ [PRESERVATIVE], CITRIC ACID [PRESERVATIVE]), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: CORN SYRUP, WHEY, WHEAT FLOUR, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SALT, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, PALM OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, CORN STARCH, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, FD&C RED 40, CALCIUM SULFATE, CELLULOSE GUM, AGAR-AGAR, SODIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), LOCUST BEAN GUM, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, ENZYMES, TURMERIC (COLOR), CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE).

Pork Cracklins

Serving size 14.0 GRMg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 2.0g 10%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 16.0mg 5%
Sodium 261.9mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
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:

FRIED OUT PORK FAT WITH ATTACHED SKIN, SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Red Velvet Cake

Minerals

Calcium 8% DV
Iron 8% DV
Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pork Cracklins

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Red Velvet Cake

Total Ingredients
49
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 13 more

Pork Cracklins

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
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

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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 Wal Mart Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2325097

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Brand El Charro, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 20/100
Quality Tier Very Low
USDA Food Record ID 2666352

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