Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Pumpkin Muffins has less impact on blood sugar than Frosted Chocolate Cupcake Flavored Toaster Pastries

Pumpkin Muffins

Frosted Chocolate Cupcake Flavored Toaster Pastries

Pumpkin Muffins
BSI: 91 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 113.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 48.0g Raises blood sugar 96.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 47.0g Digestible carbs 94.0
Protein 5.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 20.0g Slows digestion -2.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 91

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

Frosted Chocolate Cupcake Flavored Toaster Pastries
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 72.0g Raises blood sugar 144.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 70.0g Digestible carbs 140.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -1.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Pumpkin Muffins

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Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Pumpkin Muffins, Pumpkin

Frosted Chocolate Cupcake Flavored Toaster Pastries

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Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries The Kellogg Company Branded

Full Food Name

Frosted Chocolate Cupcake Flavored Toaster Pastries, Frosted Chocolate Cupcake

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Pumpkin Muffins Frosted Choc...
Carbs 48.0g 72.0g
Sugars 24.0g 38.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.0g
Protein 5.0g 4.0g
Fat 20.0g 9.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Pumpkin Muffins

Serving size 113.0 Gg

Calories 390

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.0g 26%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 70.1mg 23%
Sodium 350.3mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 48.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 24.0g

* 23.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 39.6mg 3%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* 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 BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, WATER, PUMPKIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE SHORTENING (SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED AND/OR CANOLA OIL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO- AND DIESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, BHT (PRESERVATIVE)), SPICE, EMULSIFIER (PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOESTERS, MONOGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE), SALT, NONFAT MILK, SODIUM BICARBONATE, ACIDIC SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM CASEINATE, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC (COLORING), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM.

Frosted Chocolate Cupcake Flavored Toaster Pastries

Serving size 100.0 Gg

Calories 380

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 410.0mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 72.0g 26%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 38.0g

* 32.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Potassium 210.0mg 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:

ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, VITAMIN B1 [THIAMIN MONONITRATE], VITAMIN B2 [RIBOFLAVIN), FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, DEXTROSE, SOYBEAN AND PALM OIL (WITH TBHQ FOR FRESHNESS), CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WHEY, CONTAINS TWO PERCENT OR LESS OF COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), WHEAT STARCH, COLOR ADDED, CARAMEL COLOR, GELATIN, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, DATEM, YELLOW 6 LAKE, BLUE 2 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, SOY LECITHIN, DRIED EGG WHITES.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Pumpkin Muffins

Vitamins

Vitamin A 98% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 13% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Frosted Chocolate Cupc...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 19% DV
Riboflavin (B2) 20% DV

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 14% DV
Potassium 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.

Pumpkin Muffins

Total Ingredients
31
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 10 more

Frosted Chocolate Cupcake F...

Total Ingredients
32
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 9 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.

Frosted Chocolate Cupcake Flavored Toaster Pastries 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 Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2370283

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Brand The Kellogg Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2145329

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