Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Favorite Yellow Cake Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Gingerbread Bites With Cream Cheese Frosting

Gingerbread Bites With Cream Cheese Frosting

Favorite Yellow Cake Mix

Gingerbread Bites With Cream Cheese Frosting
BSI: 94 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 53.8g Raises blood sugar 107.5
Fiber 1.1g Not digested -2.2
Net Carbs 52.7g Digestible carbs 105.3
Protein 2.2g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 24.7g Slows digestion -3.9
Total Blood Sugar Impact 94

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.

Gingerbread Bites With Cream Cheese Frosting

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Other Snacks Target Stores Branded

Full Food Name

Gingerbread Bites With Cream Cheese Frosting, Gingerbread

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 Gingerbread ... Favorite Yel...
Carbs 50.0g 30.0g
Sugars 33.0g 15.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 1.0g
Fat 23.0g 1.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Gingerbread Bites With Cream Cheese Frosting

Serving size 93.0 GRMg

Calories 420

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23.0g 29%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 4.7mg 2%
Sodium 170.2mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 50.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 33.0g

* 16.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 20.5mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Potassium 80.0mg 2%

* 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:

CAKE BITES: BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, SOY AND/OR CANOLA OIL, WATER, INVERT SUGAR, EGG WHITES, VEGETABLE OIL SHORTENING (PALM OIL, CANOLA OIL, FRACTIONATED PALM OIL), MOLASSES, SALT, SPICES, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CELLULOSE GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, SOY LECITHIN, LEAVENING BLEND (CALCIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE MONOHYDRATE, CALCIUM SULFATE). ICING: ICING SUGAR (SUGAR, CORNSTARCH), CREAM CHEESE (CREAM, NONFAT MILK, SALT, LOCUST BEAN GUM, BACTERIAL CULTURE), VEGETABLE OIL SHORTENING (CANOLA OIL, PALM OIL, FRACTIONATED PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS, MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), BETA CAROTENE (COLOR).

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.

Gingerbread Bites With...

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 7% DV
Potassium 3% 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.

Gingerbread Bites With Crea...

Total Ingredients
42
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 12 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.

Gingerbread Bites With Cream Cheese Frosting Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

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 Target Stores
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2625723

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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

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