Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Corn Chips has less impact on blood sugar than Chocolate Fudge Cake

Chocolate Fudge Cake

Corn Chips

Chocolate Fudge Cake
BSI: 69 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 79.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 38.0g Raises blood sugar 76.0
Fiber 2.0g Not digested -4.0
Net Carbs 36.0g Digestible carbs 72.0
Protein 2.0g Moderates impact -0.4
Fat 16.0g Slows digestion -2.2
Total Blood Sugar Impact 69

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

Corn Chips
BSI: 28 - Moderate Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 57.1g Raises blood sugar 114.3
Fiber 3.6g Not digested -7.2
Net Carbs 53.5g Digestible carbs 107.1
Protein 7.1g Moderates impact -1.5
Fat 35.7g Slows digestion -5.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 28

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

Chocolate Fudge Cake

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Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Charlotte's Branded

Full Food Name

Chocolate Fudge Cake, Chocolate Fudge

Corn Chips

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Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Frito Lay Company Branded

Full Food Name

Corn Chips

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Chocolate Fu... Corn Chips
Carbs 38.0g 16.0g
Sugars 28.0g 0.0g
Fiber 2.0g 1.0g
Protein 2.0g 2.0g
Fat 16.0g 10.0g

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Chocolate Fudge Cake

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chocolate Fudge Cake

Serving size 79.0 Gg

Calories 300

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16.0g 21%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 15.0mg 5%
Sodium 229.9mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 38.0g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Total Sugars 28.0g

* 8.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 19.8mg 2%
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, WATER, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (CANOLA OIL, PALM OIL, MODIFIED PALM AND PALM KERNEL OILS, SOYBEAN OIL, MONOGLYCERIDES, POLYSORBATE 60), SUGAR, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, BENZOYL PEROXIDE, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, CHLORINE, ALPHA AMYLASE, ASCORBIC ACID, NIACIN), PARTIALLY SKIMMED MILK, ALKALIZED COCOA POWDER, LIQUID WHOLE EGGS, MARGARINE (NON-HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN OIL], MODIFIED PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, WHEY POWDER [MILK], SOY LECITHIN, MONOGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3, NATURAL COLOR [ANNATTO]), VEGETABLE OILS (CANOLA, SOYA), GLUCOSE SYRUP, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, NONFAT MILK POWDER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM SULFATE), WHEY POWDER (MILK), SALT, RICE STARCH, CITRUS FIBER, BAKING SODA, DEXTROSE, CELLULOSE GUM, GUM ARABIC, XANTHAN GUM. CONFECTIONERY TOPPING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, NONFAT MILK POWDER, COCOA POWDER, PALM OIL, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], VANILLA, SALT).

Corn Chips

Serving size 28.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10.0g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 110.0mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 16.0g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 15.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 2.0g 4%
Calcium 30.0mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 40.0mg 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:

CORN, CORN OIL, AND SALT.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Chocolate Fudge Cake

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 10% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Corn Chips

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Chocolate Fudge Cake

Total Ingredients
61
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🐄 Animal Product
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
+ 14 more

Corn Chips

Total Ingredients
3
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
💦 Refined Fat
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.

Chocolate Fudge Cake Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

Corn Chips Tags

✨ Clean Machine
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 Charlotte's
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 690748

Report Data Issues for Chocolate Fudge Cake

Brand Frito Lay Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2658158

Report Data Issues for Corn Chips