Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Van De Kamp's, Mediterranean Tilapia Fillets has less impact on blood sugar than Favorite Yellow Cake Mix

Van De Kamp's, Mediterranean Tilapia Fillets

Favorite Yellow Cake Mix

Van De Kamp's, Mediterranean Tilapia Fillets
BSI: 48 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 18.4g Raises blood sugar 36.9
Fiber 0.7g Not digested -1.4
Net Carbs 17.7g Digestible carbs 35.5
Protein 14.2g Moderates impact -1.0
Fat 7.1g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 48

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

Favorite Yellow Cake Mix
BSI: 59 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 83.3g Raises blood sugar 166.7
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 83.3g Digestible carbs 166.7
Protein 2.8g Moderates impact -0.9
Fat 4.2g Slows digestion -1.0
Total Blood Sugar Impact 59

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

Van De Kamp's, Mediterranean Tilapia Fillets

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Frozen Fish & Seafood Pinnacle Foods Group Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Van De Kamp's, Mediterranean Tilapia Fillets

Favorite Yellow Cake Mix

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Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Pinnacle Foods Group Llc Branded

Full Food Name

Favorite Yellow Cake Mix, Favorite Yellow

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Van De Kamp'... Favorite Yel...
Carbs 26.0g 30.0g
Sugars 1.0g 15.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 20.0g 1.0g
Fat 10.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Van De Kamp's, Mediterranean Tilapia Fillets

Serving size 141.0 GRMg

Calories 269

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 45.1mg 15%
Sodium 659.9mg 29%
Total Carbohydrates 26.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 24.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 20.0g 40%
Calcium 39.5mg 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:

TILAPIA (FISH, WATER, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE TO RETAIN MOISTURE, SALT), BREADING (ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BASIL, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, DEHYDRATED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICES, DEHYDRATED TOMATOES, YEAST, SUGAR, EXTRACTIVE OF PAPRIKA (COLOR), PAPRIKA, OREGANO, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, CARAMEL COLOR, ANNATTO (COLOR), AND ASCORBIC ACID), FLOUR PREDUST (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, BATTER MIX (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SUGAR, SALT, DRIED WHOLE EGGS, NONFAT DRIED MILK, WHEY, LEAVENING [SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE], SOYBEAN OIL, DEXTROSE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA, DRY SOY LECITHIN, SPICE), BATTER MIX (WHITE CORN FLOUR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, LEAVENING [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE], SPICE).

Favorite Yellow Cake Mix

Serving size 36.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 299.9mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 30.0g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 15.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%
Potassium 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:

BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), WHEAT STARCH, CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO-AND DIESTERS, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, XANTHAN GUM, FRACTIONATED PALM OIL, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, VANILLA EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVOR, GUM ACACIA, DEXTROSE, ASCORBIC ACID, YELLOW 5 LAKE, RED 40 LAKE.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Van De Kamp's, Mediter...

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Favorite Yellow Cake Mix

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Ingredient Analysis

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

Van De Kamp's, Mediterranea...

Total Ingredients
58
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 11 more

Favorite Yellow Cake Mix

Total Ingredients
21
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 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

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.

Van De Kamp's, Mediterranean Tilapia Fillets Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Favorite Yellow Cake Mix Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 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 Pinnacle Foods Group Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2617528

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Brand Pinnacle Foods Group Llc
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2668159

Report Data Issues for Favorite Yellow Cake Mix