Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Mini Cupcakes, Lil' Mo has less impact on blood sugar than Chocolate Ice Cream

Chocolate Ice Cream

Mini Cupcakes, Lil' Mo

Chocolate Ice Cream
BSI: 41 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 87.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 22.0g Raises blood sugar 44.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -1.9
Net Carbs 21.0g Digestible carbs 42.1
Protein 3.0g Moderates impact -0.3
Fat 9.0g Slows digestion -0.7
Total Blood Sugar Impact 41

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.

Chocolate Ice Cream

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Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Lowe's Food Stores, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Chocolate Ice Cream, Chocolate

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 Chocolate Ic... Mini Cupcake...
Carbs 22.0g 16.0g
Sugars 18.0g 10.0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 3.0g 1.0g
Fat 9.0g 4.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Chocolate Ice Cream

Serving size 87.0 Gg

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.0g 12%
Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 34.8mg 12%
Sodium 49.6mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 22.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 3%
Total Sugars 18.0g

* 3.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Calcium 94.8mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Potassium 169.7mg 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:

MILKFAT AND NONFAT MILK, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), WHEY, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF GUAR GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, XANTHAN GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, CELLULOSE GUM, CARRAGEENAN.

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.

Chocolate Ice Cream

Minerals

Calcium 11% DV
Iron 4% 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.

Chocolate Ice Cream

Total Ingredients
12
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🐄 Animal Product
🔄 Emulsifier
⬜ Filler
⚗️ Functional Ingredient
+ 6 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.

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 Ice Cream Tags

👹 Gut Gremlin
🚀 Rocket Fuel

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 Lowe's Food Stores, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 1954791

Report Data Issues for Chocolate Ice Cream

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