Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Basil Vegan Pesto has less impact on blood sugar than Mini Cupcakes, Lil' Mo

Basil Vegan Pesto

Mini Cupcakes, Lil' Mo

Basil Vegan Pesto
BSI: 8 - Low Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 8.3g Raises blood sugar 16.7
Fiber 1.7g Not digested -3.4
Net Carbs 6.6g Digestible carbs 13.3
Protein 3.3g Moderates impact -0.1
Fat 33.3g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 8

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

Mini Cupcakes, Lil' Mo
BSI: 31 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 28.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 16.0g Raises blood sugar 32.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 16.0g Digestible carbs 32.0
Protein 1.0g Moderates impact -0.2
Fat 4.0g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 31

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

Basil Vegan Pesto

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Prepared Pasta & Pizza Sauces Salov North America Corp. Branded

Full Food Name

Basil Vegan Pesto, Basil

Mini Cupcakes, Lil' Mo

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Better Bites Branded

Full Food Name

Mini Cupcakes, Lil' Mo

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Basil Vegan ... Mini Cupcake...
Carbs 5.0g 16.0g
Sugars 1.0g 10.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 2.0g 1.0g
Fat 20.0g 4.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Basil Vegan Pesto

Serving size 60.0 GRMg

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.0g 26%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 630.0mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 55.8mg 4%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Potassium 133.2mg 3%

* 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:

BASIL 42.9%, SUNFLOWER OIL, TOFU (WATER, SOY), CASHEW NUTS, POTATO, GLUCOSE SYRUP, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, SALT, PINE NUTS, ACIDITY REGULATOR (LACTIC ACID).

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.

Basil Vegan Pesto

Minerals

Calcium 9% DV
Iron 25% DV
Potassium 6% 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.

Basil Vegan Pesto

Total Ingredients
11
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
+ 3 more

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

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Basil Vegan Pesto Tags

Mini Cupcakes, Lil' Mo 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 Salov North America Corp.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2655956

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

Report Data Issues for Mini Cupcakes, Lil' Mo