Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Original Salted & Roasted Sunflower Seeds has less impact on blood sugar than Mini Cupcakes, Lil' Mo

Original Salted & Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Mini Cupcakes, Lil' Mo

BSI: 3 - Low Impact
BSI: 31 - High Impact

Original Salted & Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Conagra Foods Snack Foods Group Branded
Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Better Bites Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Original Sal... Mini Cupcake...
Carbs 4.0g 16.0g
Sugars 0.0g 10.0g
Fiber 2.0g 0.0g
Protein 7.0g 1.0g
Fat 13.0g 4.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Original Salted & Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Serving size 25.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 2120.0mg 92%
Total Carbohydrates 4.0g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 7.0g 14%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Potassium 190.0mg 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:

SUNFLOWER SEEDS, SALT.

Mini Cupcakes, Lil' Mo

Serving size 28.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.0g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 100.0mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 10.0g

* 6.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 31.9mg 2%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 3.1mg 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:

FILTERED WATER, CHOCOLATE (SUGAR, NATURAL CHOCOLATE LIQUOR (NON-ALCOHOLIC), NON-DAIRY COCOA BUTTER), ORGANIC LIGHT BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, WHITE RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC COCONUT CREAM (ORGANIC COCONUT, WATER, ORGANIC GUAR GUM), CANOLA OIL, TAPIOCA FLOUR, COCOA POWDER PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, POTATO STARCH, EGG REPLACER (POTATO STARCH, TAPIOCA FLOUR, LEAVENING (CALCIUM LACTATE (NON-DAIRY), CALCIUM CARBONATE, CREAM OF TARTAR), CELLULOSE GUM, MODIFIED CELLULOSE), ORGANIC POWDERED SUGAR, ORGANIC PALM OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, BAKING POWDER (MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, POTATO STARCH, POTASSIUM BICARBONATE), SALT, BAKING SODA, VANILLA BEAN PASTE (SUGAR, WATER, PURE VANILLA EXTRACT, VANILLA BEANS), GUAR GUM, COFFEE, PGPR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

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Minerals

Iron 24% DV
Potassium 22% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Mini Cupcakes, Lil' Mo

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 20% DV
Potassium 0% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Original Salted & Roasted S...

Total Ingredients
2
Processing Level
Lightly Processed

Mini Cupcakes, Lil' Mo

Total Ingredients
36
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 8 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

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Original Salted & Roasted Sunflower Seeds Tags

Mini Cupcakes, Lil' Mo 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 Conagra Foods Snack Foods Group
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2573446

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Brand Better Bites
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 718640

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Frequently Asked Questions

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