Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Gourmet Cupcakes has less impact on blood sugar than Pound Cake

Gourmet Cupcakes

Pound Cake

BSI: 74 - High Impact
BSI: 100 - High Impact

Gourmet Cupcakes

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Kimberley's Bakeshoppe Branded

Pound Cake

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Not A Branded Item Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Gourmet Cupc... Pound Cake
Carbs 40.0g 57.0g
Sugars 30.0g 36.0g
Fiber 1.0g 1.0g
Protein 4.0g 5.0g
Fat 21.0g 14.0g

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Gourmet Cupcakes

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Gourmet Cupcakes

Serving size 83.0 Gg

Calories 360

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21.0g 27%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 34.9mg 12%
Sodium 220.0mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 40.0g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 30.0g

* 9.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 39.8mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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:

ICING SUGAR, SUGAR, WATER, SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL, SHORTENING (CANOLA, PALM, MODIFIED PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS, MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), EGG, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SOYBEAN BUTTER (TOASTED SOYBEAN, SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, MONOGLYCERIDES, SEA SALT), COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), SKIM MILK POWDER, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, WHEY (MILK), MARGARINE (SOYBEAN AND MODIFIED PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, WHEY [MILK], SOYBEAN LECITHIN, MONOGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3, ANNATTO EXTRACT [COLOR]), CORN SYRUP, INVERT SUGAR, LEAVENING BLEND (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE), SOYBEAN LECITHIN, WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, DATEM, COLOR (CARAMEL).

Pound Cake

Serving size 100.0 Gg

Calories 380

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.0g 18%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 45.0mg 15%
Sodium 320.0mg 14%
Total Carbohydrates 57.0g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 36.0g

* 20.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 5.0g 10%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* 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:

BANANA ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, EGG, CANOLA OIL, ALMOND, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Gourmet Cupcakes

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Pound Cake

Minerals

Iron 8% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Gourmet Cupcakes

Total Ingredients
52
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🫧 Fat
+ 13 more

Pound Cake

Total Ingredients
13
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 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.

Gourmet Cupcakes Tags

Pound Cake 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 Kimberley's Bakeshoppe
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 567799

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Brand Not A Branded Item
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 470439

Report Data Issues for Pound Cake