Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Plain English Muffins, Plain has less impact on blood sugar than Red Velvet Cake Dessert Cups

Red Velvet Cake Dessert Cups

Plain English Muffins, Plain

Red Velvet Cake Dessert Cups
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 40.4g Raises blood sugar 80.7
Fiber 1.2g Not digested -2.4
Net Carbs 39.2g Digestible carbs 78.3
Protein 2.9g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 9.4g Slows digestion -1.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

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

Plain English Muffins, Plain
BSI: 47 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline โ€”
Carbohydrates 43.9g Raises blood sugar 87.7
Fiber 1.8g Not digested -3.6
Net Carbs 42.1g Digestible carbs 84.1
Protein 7.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 1.8g Slows digestion -0.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 47

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

Red Velvet Cake Dessert Cups

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Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Friendly Ice Cream Corp. Branded

Full Food Name

Red Velvet Cake Dessert Cups, Red Velvet Cake

Plain English Muffins, Plain

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Breads & Buns Safeway, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Plain English Muffins, Plain

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Red Velvet C... Plain Englis...
Carbs 69.0g 25.0g
Sugars 51.0g 1.0g
Fiber 2.1g 1.0g
Protein 5.0g 4.0g
Fat 16.0g 1.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Red Velvet Cake Dessert Cups

Serving size 171.0 GRMg

Calories 421

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 11.0g 55%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 34.2mg 11%
Sodium 150.5mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 69.0g 25%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 7%
Total Sugars 51.0g

* 15.9g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 80.4mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 340.3mg 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:

RED VELVET CAKE FILLING (WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], ALL PURPOSE FLOUR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, RED 40, CITRIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE [COLOR]), MILK, RED VELVET CAKE PIECES (UNENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, WATER, SUGAR, PALM OIL, CORN STARCH, PASTEURIZED EGGS, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], SALT, BAKING SODA, RED 40), WHIPPED TOPPING (WATER, SUGAR, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, DEXTROSE, CORN SYRUP, SODIUM CASEINATE, CARBOHYDRATE GUM, POLYSORBATE 60, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM CITRATE, SOY LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM), CREAM, SKIM MILK, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, RED SPRINKLES (SUGAR, CORN STARCH, PALM OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, DEXTRIN, RED 40 LAKE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CARNAUBA WAX), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CREAM CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM), CORNSTARCH-MODIFIED, CITRIC ACID, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, LACTIC ACID, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CARRAGEENAN

Plain English Muffins, Plain

Serving size 57.0 GRMg

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.0g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 230.3mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 23.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 59.9mg 5%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 39.9mg 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:

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, YEAST, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM PROPIONATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES), FUMARIC ACID, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, YELLOW CORNMEAL, DATEM, CALCIUM SILICATE, SALT, ENZYMES, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, WHEAT GLUTEN, VINEGAR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Red Velvet Cake Desser...

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 2% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Plain English Muffins,...

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 10% DV
Potassium 2% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Red Velvet Cake Dessert Cups

Total Ingredients
66
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
โ“ Ambiguous
๐Ÿ„ Animal Product
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
+ 15 more

Plain English Muffins, Plain

Total Ingredients
22
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐Ÿซง Fat
๐Ÿš High GI Carb
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
๐Ÿงช Preservative
+ 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.

Red Velvet Cake Dessert Cups Tags

๐Ÿ‘น Gut Gremlin
๐Ÿš€ Rocket Fuel

Plain English Muffins, Plain Tags

๐Ÿš€ 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 Friendly Ice Cream Corp.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2563086

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Brand Safeway, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2641790

Report Data Issues for Plain English Muffins, Plain