Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sparkle Gel has less impact on blood sugar than Sliced Pound Cake

Sliced Pound Cake

Sparkle Gel

Sliced Pound Cake
BSI: 37 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 19.0g Raises blood sugar 38.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 19.0g Digestible carbs 38.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 37

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

Sparkle Gel
BSI: 10 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 6.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 5.0g Raises blood sugar 10.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 5.0g Digestible carbs 10.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 10

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

Sliced Pound Cake

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Harris Teeter Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sliced Pound Cake

Sparkle Gel

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Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Wilton Industries Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Sparkle Gel

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Sliced Pound... Sparkle Gel
Carbs 19.0g 5.0g
Sugars 11.0g 3.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0g
Protein 2.0g 0.0g
Fat 9.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Sliced Pound Cake

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 30.2mg 10%
Sodium 149.9mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 19.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 11.0g

* 8.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
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:

SUGAR, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN AND FOLIC ACID), WHOLE EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEY(MILK) LEAVENING (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, ALUMINUM SULFATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, MONOESTERS, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE).

Sparkle Gel

Serving size 6.0 Gg

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 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:

CORN SYRUP, WATER, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED (CORN), ARTIFICIAL COLOR, CARRAGEENAN, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR).

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Sliced Pound Cake

Vitamins

Vitamin A 25% DV

Minerals

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

Sparkle Gel

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Sliced Pound Cake

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 9 more

Sparkle Gel

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
+ 4 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.

Sliced Pound Cake Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Sparkle Gel 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 Harris Teeter Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2454481

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Brand Wilton Industries Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 1885265

Report Data Issues for Sparkle Gel