What are Sneaky Spike foods?

Sneaky Spike foods are foods containing disguised sugars like fruit juice concentrates, syrups, and sugar aliases that cause unexpected blood sugar rises. There are 21,388 foods tagged as Sneaky Spike in our database, helping you identify options that match this blood sugar impact profile.

How do Sneaky Spike foods affect blood sugar levels?

Sneaky Spike foods are characterized by hidden sugars and sugar alternatives causing unexpected spikes. Hidden sugars can catch people off-guard, causing unexpected blood sugar rises even in foods that seem healthy or low in obvious sugars.

Why choose Sneaky Spike foods over other categories?

Sneaky Spike foods offer specific benefits including understanding hidden sugars, better label reading, informed choices. Understanding these foods helps you avoid unexpected blood sugar rises that can occur with seemingly healthy processed foods.

How can I incorporate Sneaky Spike foods into my meals?

Popular Sneaky Spike foods include Granola Bars, Fruit Juices, Flavored Yogurt. Always read labels carefully and consider these foods as occasional treats rather than daily staples, pairing them with protein when possible.

Are there any risks or things to watch for with Sneaky Spike foods?

The main risk is unexpected blood sugar rises. Always read ingredient labels and be aware that 'healthy' marketing doesn't guarantee blood sugar friendliness.

Where can I find the full list of Sneaky Spike foods on Badlow?

You can explore all Sneaky Spike foods by clicking 'View All Foods' above, or use our comparison tool to see how they stack up against other food categories for blood sugar management.

🥷 Sneaky Spike Foods | Hidden Sugar Foods That Raise Blood Glucose

Foods containing disguised sugars like fruit juice concentrates, syrups, and sugar aliases that cause unexpected blood sugar rises

Actions	Food	Serving	BSI	Ingredients	Carbs	Fiber	Fat	Protein	Sugars	Calories
Save to Collection Amazon	Organic Hard Candies, ... Hillside Candy Llc Organic Hard Candies, Apple BSI: 30.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 4 Candy Branded Organic Hard Candies, Apple Hillside Candy Llc Organic Hard Candies, Apple BSI: 30.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 4 Candy Branded	16.0g	30.0	4	15.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	10.0g	63
Organic Hard Candies, Apple Brand: Go Organic Category: Candy Serving: 16.0g BSI 30.0 Carbs 15.0g Sugar 10.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Cucumber Watermelon Bl... Hank's Beverage Company Cucumber Watermelon Black Tea BSI: 41.96 - High Impact Ingredients: 8 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded Cucumber Watermelon Black Tea Hank's Beverage Company Cucumber Watermelon Black Tea BSI: 41.96 - High Impact Ingredients: 8 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded	591.0ml	41.96	8	21.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	21.0g	89
Cucumber Watermelon Black Tea Brand: Hank's Category: Iced & Bottle Tea Serving: 591.0ml BSI 41.96 Carbs 21.0g Sugar 21.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Organic Maple Syrup, M... Bascom Maple Farms, Inc Organic Maple Syrup, Maple BSI: 100.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Syrups & Molasses Branded Organic Maple Syrup, Maple Bascom Maple Farms, Inc Organic Maple Syrup, Maple BSI: 100.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Syrups & Molasses Branded	60.0ml	100.0	1	53.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	53.0g	200
Organic Maple Syrup, Maple Brand: Coombs Family Farms Category: Syrups & Molasses Serving: 60.0ml BSI 100.0 Carbs 53.0g Sugar 53.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Bee's Knees Honey Garl... Hy Vee, Inc. Bee's Knees Honey Garlic Wi... BSI: 12.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 15 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded Bee's Knees Honey Garlic Wing Sauce Hy Vee, Inc. Bee's Knees Honey Garlic Wi... BSI: 12.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 15 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded	15.0ml	12.0	15	6.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	5.0g	25
Bee's Knees Honey Garlic Wing Sauce Brand: Hy Vee Category: Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Serving: 15.0ml BSI 12.0 Carbs 6.0g Sugar 5.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Asian Glazin' Teriyaki... Hy Vee, Inc. Asian Glazin' Teriyaki Wing... BSI: 18.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 19 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded Asian Glazin' Teriyaki Wing Sauce Hy Vee, Inc. Asian Glazin' Teriyaki Wing... BSI: 18.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 19 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded	15.0ml	18.0	19	9.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	8.0g	35
Asian Glazin' Teriyaki Wing Sauce Brand: Hy Vee Category: Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Serving: 15.0ml BSI 18.0 Carbs 9.0g Sugar 8.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Pure Maple Syrup Bascom Maple Farms, Inc Pure Maple Syrup, Pure Maple BSI: 100.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Syrups & Molasses Branded Pure Maple Syrup Bascom Maple Farms, Inc Pure Maple Syrup, Pure Maple BSI: 100.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Syrups & Molasses Branded	60.0ml	100.0	1	53.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	53.0g	200
Pure Maple Syrup Brand: Coombs Family Farms Category: Syrups & Molasses Serving: 60.0ml BSI 100.0 Carbs 53.0g Sugar 53.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Maple Bacon Onion Jam Stonewall Kitchen Ltd. Maple Bacon Onion Jam BSI: 18.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 28 Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Branded Maple Bacon Onion Jam Stonewall Kitchen Ltd. Maple Bacon Onion Jam BSI: 18.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 28 Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Branded	20.0g	18.0	28	9.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	9.0g	40
Maple Bacon Onion Jam Brand: Stonewall Kitchen Category: Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Serving: 20.0g BSI 18.0 Carbs 9.0g Sugar 9.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Orange Blossom Honey Rau Brokerage Services, Inc. Orange Blossom Honey, Orang... BSI: 100.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Honey Branded Orange Blossom Honey Rau Brokerage Services, Inc. Orange Blossom Honey, Orang... BSI: 100.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Honey Branded	21.0g	100.0	1	17.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	17.0g	63
Orange Blossom Honey Brand: Spring Valley Farms Category: Honey Serving: 21.0g BSI 100.0 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 17.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Honey Barbeecue Sauce Eggnog Llc Honey Barbeecue Sauce, Honey BSI: 34.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 30 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded Honey Barbeecue Sauce Eggnog Llc Honey Barbeecue Sauce, Honey BSI: 34.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 30 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded	35.0g	34.0	30	17.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	16.0g	70
Honey Barbeecue Sauce Brand: Four Escobars Category: Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Serving: 35.0g BSI 34.0 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 16.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Coconut Organic Sugar Star Markets Co. Coconut Organic Sugar, Coconut BSI: 8.0 - Low Impact Ingredients: 1 Granulated, Brown & Powdered Sugar Branded Coconut Organic Sugar Star Markets Co. Coconut Organic Sugar, Coconut BSI: 8.0 - Low Impact Ingredients: 1 Granulated, Brown & Powdered Sugar Branded	4.0g	8.0	1	4.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	4.0g	15
Coconut Organic Sugar Brand: Wild Harvest Category: Granulated, Brown & Powdered Sugar Serving: 4.0g BSI 8.0 Carbs 4.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Fresh Lime Margarita Freshies Food Corporation Fresh Lime Margarita, Fresh... BSI: 28.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 11 Alcohol Branded Fresh Lime Margarita Freshies Food Corporation Fresh Lime Margarita, Fresh... BSI: 28.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 11 Alcohol Branded	113.0g	28.0	11	14.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	13.0g	50
Fresh Lime Margarita Brand: Freshies Category: Alcohol Serving: 113.0g BSI 28.0 Carbs 14.0g Sugar 13.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Golden Maple Organic S... Whole Foods Market, Inc. Golden Maple Organic Syrup,... BSI: 54.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Syrups & Molasses Branded Golden Maple Organic Syrup Whole Foods Market, Inc. Golden Maple Organic Syrup,... BSI: 54.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Syrups & Molasses Branded	30.0ml	54.0	1	27.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	24.0g	110
Golden Maple Organic Syrup Brand: 365 Whole Foods Market Category: Syrups & Molasses Serving: 30.0ml BSI 54.0 Carbs 27.0g Sugar 24.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Dark Maple Syrup Whole Foods Market, Inc. Dark Maple Syrup, Dark Maple BSI: 54.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Syrups & Molasses Branded Dark Maple Syrup Whole Foods Market, Inc. Dark Maple Syrup, Dark Maple BSI: 54.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Syrups & Molasses Branded	30.0ml	54.0	1	27.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	24.0g	110
Dark Maple Syrup Brand: 365 Whole Foods Market Category: Syrups & Molasses Serving: 30.0ml BSI 54.0 Carbs 27.0g Sugar 24.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Natural Honeycrisp App... Publix Super Markets, Inc. Natural Honeycrisp Apple Fl... BSI: 58.03 - High Impact Ingredients: 6 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded Natural Honeycrisp Apple Flavored Gre... Publix Super Markets, Inc. Natural Honeycrisp Apple Fl... BSI: 58.03 - High Impact Ingredients: 6 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded	360.0ml	58.03	6	29.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	29.0g	119
Natural Honeycrisp Apple Flavored Green Brewed Iced Tea Brand: Publix Category: Iced & Bottle Tea Serving: 360.0ml BSI 58.03 Carbs 29.0g Sugar 29.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Maple 100% Pure Grade ... The Kroger Co. Maple 100% Pure Grade A Dar... BSI: 52.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Syrups & Molasses Branded Maple 100% Pure Grade A Dark Color Syrup The Kroger Co. Maple 100% Pure Grade A Dar... BSI: 52.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Syrups & Molasses Branded	30.0ml	52.0	1	26.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	26.0g	110
Maple 100% Pure Grade A Dark Color Syrup Brand: Private Selection Category: Syrups & Molasses Serving: 30.0ml BSI 52.0 Carbs 26.0g Sugar 26.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Straight Up Bbq Sauce Sweet Sass Foods, Llc Straight Up Bbq Sauce BSI: 24.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 9 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded Straight Up Bbq Sauce Sweet Sass Foods, Llc Straight Up Bbq Sauce BSI: 24.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 9 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded	28.0g	24.0	9	12.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	11.0g	45
Straight Up Bbq Sauce Brand: Sweet Sass Category: Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Serving: 28.0g BSI 24.0 Carbs 12.0g Sugar 11.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Texas Tang Bbq Sauce Ciccarelli Bella Flora Texas Tang Bbq Sauce, Texas... BSI: 28.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 23 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded Texas Tang Bbq Sauce Ciccarelli Bella Flora Texas Tang Bbq Sauce, Texas... BSI: 28.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 23 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded	34.0g	28.0	23	14.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	13.0g	60
Texas Tang Bbq Sauce Brand: Gabrick Barbecue Category: Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Serving: 34.0g BSI 28.0 Carbs 14.0g Sugar 13.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	100% Pure Clover Honey Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. 100% Pure Clover Honey BSI: 34.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Honey Branded 100% Pure Clover Honey Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. 100% Pure Clover Honey BSI: 34.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Honey Branded	21.0g	34.0	1	17.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	16.0g	60
100% Pure Clover Honey Brand: Wegmans Category: Honey Serving: 21.0g BSI 34.0 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 16.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Balsamic Reduction Sonoma Mia's Kitchen A Sebastiani Family Company Balsamic Reduction Sonoma BSI: 12.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 5 Other Condiments Branded Balsamic Reduction Sonoma Mia's Kitchen A Sebastiani Family Company Balsamic Reduction Sonoma BSI: 12.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 5 Other Condiments Branded	15.0ml	12.0	5	6.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	4.0g	25
Balsamic Reduction Sonoma Brand: Mia's Kitchen Category: Other Condiments Serving: 15.0ml BSI 12.0 Carbs 6.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Lemon, Apple And Ginge... Madehere, Llc Lemon, Apple And Ginger Wit... BSI: 37.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 6 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded Lemon, Apple And Ginger With Cayenne ... Madehere, Llc Lemon, Apple And Ginger Wit... BSI: 37.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 6 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded	355.0ml	37.98	6	19.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	13.0g	71
Lemon, Apple And Ginger With Cayenne Cold Pressed Juice Beverage, Lemon, Apple And Ginger With Cayenne Brand: Field + Farmer Category: Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Serving: 355.0ml BSI 37.98 Carbs 19.0g Sugar 13.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g

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Common questions about this blood sugar category and how to use these foods

🥷 Sneaky Spike Foods | Hidden Sugar Foods That Raise Blood Glucose

Organic Hard Candies, Apple

Cucumber Watermelon Black Tea

Organic Maple Syrup, Maple

Bee's Knees Honey Garlic Wing Sauce

Asian Glazin' Teriyaki Wing Sauce

Pure Maple Syrup

Maple Bacon Onion Jam

Orange Blossom Honey

Honey Barbeecue Sauce

Coconut Organic Sugar

Fresh Lime Margarita

Golden Maple Organic Syrup

Dark Maple Syrup

Natural Honeycrisp Apple Flavored Green Brewed Iced Tea

Maple 100% Pure Grade A Dark Color Syrup

Straight Up Bbq Sauce

Texas Tang Bbq Sauce

100% Pure Clover Honey

Balsamic Reduction Sonoma

Lemon, Apple And Ginger With Cayenne Cold Pressed Juice Beverage, Lemon, Apple And Ginger With Cayenne