Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Mermaid Strawberry Frosting, Strawberry has less impact on blood sugar than Sugar Cookies

Mermaid Strawberry Frosting, Strawberry

Sugar Cookies

BSI: 45 - High Impact
BSI: 52 - High Impact

Mermaid Strawberry Frosting, Strawberry

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Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Hometown Food Company Branded

Sugar Cookies

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Cookies & Biscuits Detroit City Dairy, Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Mermaid Stra... Sugar Cookies
Carbs 23.0g 27.0g
Sugars 20.0g 13.0g
Fiber 0g 0.0g
Protein 0.0g 2.0g
Fat 6.0g 8.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Mermaid Strawberry Frosting, Strawberry

Serving size 34.0 GRMg

Calories 140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 3.0g 15%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Sodium 70.0mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 23.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 20.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 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:

FROSTING: SUGAR, PALM OIL, WATER, CORN SYRUP, CORN STARCH, CANOLA OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ARTIFICIAL COLORS (TITANIUM DIOXIDE, RED 40), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, POLYSORBATE 60, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), SOY LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, XANTHAN GUM, ANTIOXIDANTS (ASCORBYL PALMITATE, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS, CHAMOMILE AND ROSEMARY EXTRACTS), CANDY BITS: SUGAR, CORN STARCH, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM AND PALM KERNEL), RICE FLOUR, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, CELLULOSE GUM, GUM ARABIC, CARRAGEENAN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR), BLUE 1 LAKE, CARNAUBA WAX, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 5 LAKE, RED 3, BLUE 1

Sugar Cookies

Serving size 40.0 Gg

Calories 190

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.0g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 10.0mg 3%
Sodium 104.8mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 27.0g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 13.0g

* 14.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 10.0mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Potassium 20.0mg 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:

WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, PALM OIL, INVERT SUGAR, EGGS, LEAVENING BLEND (FOOD STARCH- MODIFIED, SALT, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Mermaid Strawberry Fro...

No significant vitamin or mineral data available

Sugar Cookies

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 13% DV
Potassium 1% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Mermaid Strawberry Frosting...

Total Ingredients
39
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 9 more

Sugar Cookies

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
Filler
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 3 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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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.

Mermaid Strawberry Frosting, Strawberry Tags

Sugar Cookies 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 Hometown Food Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 2651795

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Brand Detroit City Dairy, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2149833

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