Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Glazed Pecans has less impact on blood sugar than Classic Red Velvet Cake With Smooth Cream Cheese Icing, Red Velvet Cake

Classic Red Velvet Cake With Smooth Cream Cheese Icing, Red Velvet Cake

Glazed Pecans

Classic Red Velvet Cake With Smooth Cream Cheese Icing, Red Velvet Cake
BSI: 73 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 52.0g Raises blood sugar 104.0
Fiber 1.3g Not digested -2.6
Net Carbs 50.7g Digestible carbs 101.4
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -0.8
Fat 22.7g Slows digestion -3.4
Total Blood Sugar Impact 73

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

Glazed Pecans
BSI: 20 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 42.9g Raises blood sugar 85.7
Fiber 3.6g Not digested -7.2
Net Carbs 39.3g Digestible carbs 78.5
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -1.1
Fat 46.4g Slows digestion -5.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 20

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

Classic Red Velvet Cake With Smooth Cream Cheese Icing, Red Velvet Cake

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Rich Products Corporation Branded

Full Food Name

Classic Red Velvet Cake With Smooth Cream Cheese Icing, Red Velvet Cake

Glazed Pecans

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Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Snyder's Lance, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Glazed Pecans

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Classic Red ... Glazed Pecans
Carbs 39.0g 12.0g
Sugars 30.0g 9.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 3.0g 2.0g
Fat 17.0g 13.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Classic Red Velvet Cake With Smooth Cream Cheese Icing, Red Velvet Cake

Serving size 75.0 GRMg

Calories 320

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17.0g 22%
Saturated Fat 7.0g 35%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 20.3mg 7%
Sodium 309.8mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 39.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 30.0g

* 8.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 20.3mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* 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, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CREAM CHEESE (MILK, CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, CAROB BEAN GUM), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT, TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS [CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), VEGETABLE SHORTENING (PALM AND SOYBEAN OILS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60, TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS [TBHQ]), BUTTERMILK, SOYBEAN OIL, SKIM MILK, EGGS, EGG WHITES, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: COCOA ALKALI PROCESSED, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, ALUMINUM SULFATE, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, WHEY, PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO AND DIESTERS OF FATS AND FATTY ACIDS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM CASEINATE, GUAR GUM, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (RED 40), SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, POLYSORBATE 60, XANTHAN GUM.

Glazed Pecans

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13.0g 17%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.5g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 124.9mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 12.0g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 9.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 70.0mg 1%

* 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:

PECANS, SUGAR, TAPIOCA SYRUP, SALT, VEGETABLE AND NUT OIL BLEND (ALMOND, BRAZIL NUT, CANOLA, CASHEW, PEANUT, PECAN, SAFFLOWER, SUNFLOWER, AND/OR WALNUT OILS), SOY LECITHIN, ROSEMARY EXTRACT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Classic Red Velvet Cak...

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Glazed Pecans

Minerals

Iron 10% DV
Potassium 7% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Classic Red Velvet Cake Wit...

Total Ingredients
49
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
+ 12 more

Glazed Pecans

Total Ingredients
15
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🫧 Fat
🍚 High GI Carb
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
+ 1 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.

Classic Red Velvet Cake With Smooth Cream Cheese Icing, Red Velvet Cake Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Glazed Pecans 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 Rich Products Corporation
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2666651

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Brand Snyder's Lance, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2674775

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