Dumplings vs spring roll for acne
Dumplings scores 58/100 (WARN) and spring roll scores 86/100 (GOOD) on SpotBite's Skin Score. Spring roll is the safer choice by 28 points, and the gap comes mostly from glycemic load.
Where the gap comes from
- Glycemic: Dumplings has glycemic load 29.4 (42 g carbs), Spring roll has 6 (12 g carbs). Faster sugar means more insulin, which can raise skin oil.
Evidence: Smith 2007 RCT (n=43): a low-glycemic-load diet for 12 weeks lowered acne lesion count by 23.5 on average, versus 12 on the control diet (study). All 13 sources.
Score breakdown, side by side
| Dumplings | Spring roll | |
|---|---|---|
| Glycemic (of 50) | GL 29.4 −37.6 | GL 6 −10.8 |
| Dairy (of 25) | 0 g 0 | 0 g 0 |
| Inflammation (of 25) | 2.5 g sat · 0.8 g ω-6 −5.1 | 0.8 g sat · 1.2 g ω-6 −4.1 |
| Skin Boost (of 25) | 0.1 g ω-3 · low polyphenols +0.8 | 0.1 g ω-3 · low polyphenols +0.8 |
| Skin Score | 58 · WARN | 86 · GOOD |
Estimates for a typical serving. Real foods vary by brand and recipe.
Verdict
If you are acne-prone, spring roll is the better pick of the two. A 28-point gap is the kind of swap that can show up in your skin within a week or two.
Not medical advice. Both scores are for the food on its own. What you eat with it changes the result, and breakouts usually show up 3 to 7 days after a meal. Diet is one factor among many.
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