Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cheesy Garlic Biscuit Mix has less impact on blood sugar than Lemon Flavored Pound Cake

Lemon Flavored Pound Cake

Cheesy Garlic Biscuit Mix

Lemon Flavored Pound Cake
BSI: 80 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 51.2g Raises blood sugar 102.4
Fiber 1.2g Not digested -2.4
Net Carbs 50.0g Digestible carbs 100.0
Protein 3.7g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 14.6g Slows digestion -2.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 80

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

Cheesy Garlic Biscuit Mix
BSI: 31 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 72.0g Raises blood sugar 144.0
Fiber 8.0g Not digested -16.0
Net Carbs 64.0g Digestible carbs 128.0
Protein 12.0g Moderates impact -3.1
Fat 2.0g Slows digestion -0.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 31

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

Lemon Flavored Pound Cake

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes The Muffin Mam Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Lemon Flavored Pound Cake, Lemon

Cheesy Garlic Biscuit Mix

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Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Meijer, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cheesy Garlic Biscuit Mix, Cheesy Garlic

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Lemon Flavor... Cheesy Garli...
Carbs 42.0g 18.0g
Sugars 23.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 2.0g
Protein 3.0g 3.0g
Fat 12.0g 0.5g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Lemon Flavored Pound Cake

Serving size 82.0 GRMg

Calories 280

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 35.3mg 12%
Sodium 300.1mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 42.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 23.0g

* 18.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 19.7mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
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:

SUGAR, BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHOLE EGGS, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, VEGETABLE MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE PRESERVATIVE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BETA CAROTENE COLOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, WHEY). CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BETA CAROTENE COLOR, CITRIC ACID, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, EMULSIFIER BLEND (PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTER OF FATS AND FATTY ACIDS, MONO-DIGLYCERIDES AND SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE), FOOD STARCHMODIFIED, GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE SYRUP, GUAR GUM, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE), LEMON PUREE, PAPAYA, PECTIN, POWDERED CELLULOSE, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE PRESERVATIVE, SODIUM PROPIONATE PRESERVATIVE, SOY FLOUR, TARA GUM, TURMERIC OLEORESIN (COLOR), WHEAT FLOUR, WHEY, CELLULOSE GUM, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, XANTHAN GUM, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6.

Cheesy Garlic Biscuit Mix

Serving size 25.0 GRMg

Calories 80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 190.0mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 18.0g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 33.0mg 3%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 91.0mg 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:

WHEAT FLOUR, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH AND MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SUGAR, PARMESAN CHEESE FLAVORED POWDER (WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTERMILK, NATURAL PARMESAN CHEESE FLAVOR AND SALT), ASIAGO CHEESE FLAVORED POWDER (WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTERMILK, NATURAL ASIAGO CHEESE FLAVOR AND SALT), GARLIC POWDER, CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVORED POWDER (WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTERMILK, NATURAL CHEDDAR CHEESE FLAVOR AND SALT), AND BASIL.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Lemon Flavored Pound Cake

Minerals

Calcium 2% DV
Iron 12% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Cheesy Garlic Biscuit Mix

Minerals

Calcium 13% DV
Iron 22% DV
Potassium 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Lemon Flavored Pound Cake

Total Ingredients
51
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 12 more

Cheesy Garlic Biscuit Mix

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
🍚 High GI Carb
+ 6 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.

Lemon Flavored Pound Cake Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Cheesy Garlic Biscuit Mix Tags

🚀 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 The Muffin Mam Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2651652

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Brand Meijer, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2639398

Report Data Issues for Cheesy Garlic Biscuit Mix