What are Baking Additives & Extracts food comparisons?

Baking Additives & Extracts food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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Sweetened Coconut Fancy Flaked, Sweetened vs Dehydrated Diced Red & Green Bell Peppers

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Co... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Sweetened Coconut Fancy Flaked, Sweetened	11.6	467	53.3	33.3	13.3	23.3	—
Dehydrated D... Food 2 Food 2 • BLUE CHIP GROUP INC. Dehydrated Diced Red & Green Bell Peppers	5.8	300	80.0	20.0	20.0	—	20.0

Santini, Mixed Wild Mushrooms vs Coconut Flakes Sweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Santini, Mix... Food 1 Food 1 • SANTINI FOODS, INC Santini, Mixed Wild Mushrooms	1.9	361	60.2	—	48.2	—	24.1
Coconut Flak... Food 2 Food 2 • SUNRISE NATURAL FOODS Coconut Flakes Sweetened	21.0	464	60.7	39.3	21.4	25.0	3.6

Gourmet Mayan Superfood Cacao Powder, Cacao vs Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk, Sweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Maya... Food 1 Food 1 • REGAL HEALTH FOOD INTERNATIONAL, INC. Gourmet Mayan Superfood Cacao Powder, Cacao	3.9	400	60.0	—	20.0	10.0	—
Sweetened Co... Food 2 Food 2 • EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk, Sweetened	20.8	400	36.7	36.7	—	26.7	6.7

Coconut Sweetened Flakes, Coconut vs Ancho Pepper

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Swee... Food 1 Food 1 • UNIFIED GROCERS, INC. Coconut Sweetened Flakes, Coconut	11.4	467	53.3	33.3	13.3	26.7	6.7
Ancho Pepper Food 2 Food 2 • GREEN WORLD Ancho Pepper	15.5	282	50.0	—	21.4	7.1	10.7

Guava Paste, Guava vs Guajillo Dried Chile, Guajillo

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Guava Paste,... Food 1 Food 1 • CONSERVAS LA COSTENA S.A. Guava Paste, Guava	49.7	300	65.0	52.5	2.5	3.8	—
Guajillo Dri... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Guajillo Dried Chile, Guajillo	5.7	400	60.0	—	—	10.0	20.0

Unsweetened Toasted Organic Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened Toasted vs Grated Coconut In Extra Heavy Syrup

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC Unsweetened Toasted Organic Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened Toasted	3.6	667	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7
Grated Cocon... Food 2 Food 2 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Grated Coconut In Extra Heavy Syrup	43.2	326	60.5	55.3	2.6	10.5	1.3

Dairy Free Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk, Sweetened vs Coconut Chip, Coconut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dairy Free S... Food 1 Food 1 • ANDRE PROST INC. Dairy Free Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk, Sweetened	49.1	368	65.8	55.3	—	11.8	—
Coconut Chip... Food 2 Food 2 • MOUNTAIN MAN NUT & FRUIT CO. Coconut Chip, Coconut	5.3	667	26.7	—	6.7	66.7	6.7

Unsweetened Toasted Organic Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened Toasted vs Unsweetened Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC Unsweetened Toasted Organic Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened Toasted	3.6	667	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • SHURFINE Unsweetened Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened	3.6	700	30.0	10.0	10.0	60.0	10.0

Terra Dolce, Organic Wild Forest Mushroom vs Unsweetened Coconut Cream, Unsweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Terra Dolce,... Food 1 Food 1 • MYCOLOGICAL Terra Dolce, Organic Wild Forest Mushroom	3.8	286	42.9	—	14.3	—	28.6
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Unsweetened Coconut Cream, Unsweetened	3.9	200	2.5	1.3	—	21.3	—

Guava Paste vs Chile Japones (Steamless), Hot

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Guava Paste Food 1 Food 1 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Guava Paste	28.0	300	75.0	70.0	5.0	—	—
Chile Japone... Food 2 Food 2 • EL JALAPENO CHILI SUPPLY CO Chile Japones (Steamless), Hot	9.4	429	50.0	28.6	14.3	—	28.6

Organic Unsweetened Creamed Coconut, Unsweetened vs Miravalle, California Chili Pods

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Unsw... Food 1 Food 1 • EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC Organic Unsweetened Creamed Coconut, Unsweetened	3.6	667	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7
Miravalle, C... Food 2 Food 2 • JOSE MARTINEZ MFG. Miravalle, California Chili Pods	15.5	357	57.1	50.0	—	—	14.3

Unsweetened Baking Cocoa, Unsweetened vs Amish Country, Almond Paste

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Unsweetened Baking Cocoa, Unsweetened	1.9	250	50.0	—	25.0	—	25.0
Amish Countr... Food 2 Food 2 • WILLIAMS CHEESE COMPANY Amish Country, Almond Paste	16.8	464	39.3	39.3	7.1	28.6	11.4

100% Pure Baking Cocoa vs Small Coconut Flakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Pure Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. 100% Pure Baking Cocoa	0.0	250	50.0	—	50.0	12.5	25.0
Small Coconu... Food 2 Food 2 • WILDERNESS PRODUCTS, LLC Small Coconut Flakes	7.1	661	32.1	7.1	17.9	64.3	7.1

Extra Creamy Coconut Milk, Extra Creamy vs Dried Shiitake Mushroom

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extra Creamy... Food 1 Food 1 • FIRST WORLD IMPORTS Extra Creamy Coconut Milk, Extra Creamy	3.9	175	2.5	2.5	—	17.5	—
Dried Shiita... Food 2 Food 2 • STEWART BRAEMAR INC. Dried Shiitake Mushroom	3.8	357	57.1	—	28.6	1.4	28.6

Grated Coconut In Heavy Syrup vs Organic Habanero Dried Chile Peppers

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grated Cocon... Food 1 Food 1 • ANCEL PRODUCTS INC Grated Coconut In Heavy Syrup	31.5	300	56.7	53.3	3.3	10.0	—
Organic Haba... Food 2 Food 2 • MYCOLOGICAL Organic Habanero Dried Chile Peppers	5.8	286	57.1	28.6	14.3	—	14.3

Diced Orange Peel Sweetened Real Fruit, Diced Orange vs Dried Mushrooms, Woodear

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Orange... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Diced Orange Peel Sweetened Real Fruit, Diced Orange	40.0	300	73.3	43.3	6.7	—	—
Dried Mushro... Food 2 Food 2 • CF FRESH, LLC Dried Mushrooms, Woodear	7.4	410	50.0	—	10.0	10.0	30.0

Dried Mirasol Pepper vs Organic Coconut Milk, Coconut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried Miraso... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL CAMPO Dried Mirasol Pepper	2.5	367	66.7	20.0	23.3	6.7	10.0
Organic Coco... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Organic Coconut Milk, Coconut	3.9	175	2.5	1.3	—	17.5	1.3

Shredded Coconut vs Soy Bean Paste, Soy Bean

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shredded Coc... Food 1 Food 1 • FALCON TRADING COMPANY INC. Shredded Coconut	3.6	650	22.5	7.5	17.5	65.0	7.5
Soy Bean Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • MUTUAL TRADING CO., INC. Soy Bean Paste, Soy Bean	3.8	167	20.0	—	6.7	6.7	13.3

Organic Portabella Mushrooms vs Toasted Coconut Chips, Toasted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Port... Food 1 Food 1 • MYCOLOGICAL Organic Portabella Mushrooms	1.9	214	42.9	—	28.6	—	14.3
Toasted Coco... Food 2 Food 2 • BARE FOODS CO. Toasted Coconut Chips, Toasted	16.6	607	50.0	32.1	17.9	42.9	7.1

Coconut Milk vs Guava Preserve

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Milk Food 1 Food 1 • CHEF'S CHOICE FOODS MANUFACTURER CO. LTD. Coconut Milk	5.8	211	5.3	3.5	—	19.3	1.8
Guava Preserve Food 2 Food 2 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Guava Preserve	26.0	250	65.0	55.0	—	—	—

Baking Additives & Extracts Comparisons For Diabetics