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.

Badlow

Miravalle, California Chili Pods vs Unsweetented Coconut Cream, Unsweetented

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Miravalle, C... Food 1 Food 1 • JOSE MARTINEZ MFG. Miravalle, California Chili Pods	15.5	357	57.1	50.0	—	—	14.3
Unsweetented... Food 2 Food 2 • SIMPLY ASIA FOODS, INC. Unsweetented Coconut Cream, Unsweetented	1.9	200	3.3	3.3	—	20.0	—

Coconut Sweetened Flakes, Coconut vs Rich & Creamy Coconut Milk, Rich & Creamy

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
Rich & Cream... Food 2 Food 2 • INDUSTRIAS LA FAMOSA Rich & Creamy Coconut Milk, Rich & Creamy	2.0	133	1.7	1.7	—	15.0	—

Unsweetened, Shredded Organic Coconut, Unsweetened vs Sweetened Fancy Flake Coconut, Sweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened,... Food 1 Food 1 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Unsweetened, Shredded Organic Coconut, Unsweetened	1.8	667	26.7	6.7	20.0	66.7	6.7
Sweetened Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • LOG HOUSE FOODS, INC. Sweetened Fancy Flake Coconut, Sweetened	11.2	467	46.7	33.3	6.7	33.3	6.7

Non Diastatic Malt Powder vs Organic New Mexico Dried Chile Peppers

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Non Diastati... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KING ARTHUR FLOUR COMPANY, INC. Non Diastatic Malt Powder	13.7	375	87.5	62.5	—	—	12.5
Organic New ... Food 2 Food 2 • MYCOLOGICAL Organic New Mexico Dried Chile Peppers	3.8	429	57.1	28.6	28.6	14.3	14.3

Chile California vs Organic Coconut Medium

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chile Califo... Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC. Chile California	8.0	375	100.0	100.0	—	—	—
Organic Coco... Food 2 Food 2 • SAGSVEEN & SAGSVEEN FOOD BROKERS LTD. Organic Coconut Medium	12.5	667	23.3	—	—	63.3	6.7

Organic Unsweetened Coconut Milk, Unsweetened vs Shredded Coconut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Unsw... Food 1 Food 1 • GREENFIELD PRODUCTS LLC Organic Unsweetened Coconut Milk, Unsweetened	5.8	180	3.0	1.0	—	18.0	1.0
Shredded Coc... Food 2 Food 2 • FALCON TRADING COMPANY INC. Shredded Coconut	3.6	650	22.5	7.5	17.5	65.0	7.5

Unsweetened Flaked Coconut, Unsweetened vs Organic Japanese Dried Shiitake Donko, Donko

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Unsweetened Flaked Coconut, Unsweetened	1.8	636	27.3	9.1	18.2	63.6	9.1
Organic Japa... Food 2 Food 2 • SUGIMOTO CO.,LTD. Organic Japanese Dried Shiitake Donko, Donko	1.9	200	60.0	—	40.0	—	20.0

Macaroon Coconut vs Coconut Flakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Macaroon Coc... Food 1 Food 1 • CANARY TRADING CO., INC. Macaroon Coconut	9.5	467	53.3	33.3	20.0	26.7	6.7
Coconut Flakes Food 2 Food 2 • IGA, INC. Coconut Flakes	11.6	467	53.3	33.3	13.3	23.3	—

Nutritional Yeast Super Food Powder vs Sweetened Flaked Coconut, Sweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nutritional ... Food 1 Food 1 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Nutritional Yeast Super Food Powder	1.8	400	30.0	—	20.0	5.0	50.0
Sweetened Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Sweetened Flaked Coconut, Sweetened	11.6	467	53.3	33.3	13.3	23.3	—

Coconut Crunch vs Natural Tamarind

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Crunch Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Coconut Crunch	36.5	573	73.1	57.7	—	26.9	—
Natural Tama... Food 2 Food 2 • PINE TREE PRODUCTIONS Natural Tamarind	18.0	267	66.7	33.3	6.7	—	—

Organic Raw Cacao Powder vs Gourmet Baking Cocoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Raw ... Food 1 Food 1 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Organic Raw Cacao Powder	1.9	400	40.0	—	—	20.0	—
Gourmet Baki... Food 2 Food 2 • RODELLE INC. Gourmet Baking Cocoa	1.9	333	50.0	—	33.3	16.7	16.7

Organic Cocoa Powder vs Toasted Coconut Chips, Toasted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Coco... Food 1 Food 1 • BISCUITERIE GEROPA Organic Cocoa Powder	0.0	280	20.0	—	40.0	20.0	20.0
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

Unsweetened Shredded Coconut vs Dried Gourmet Mix Mushrooms

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGANIC VENTURES, INC. Unsweetened Shredded Coconut	2.9	667	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	86.7
Dried Gourme... Food 2 Food 2 • S.A. G. BORDE Dried Gourmet Mix Mushrooms	15.6	235	58.8	11.8	11.8	—	11.8

Nutritional Yeast vs Red Type Soybean Paste

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nutritional ... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Nutritional Yeast	1.8	400	40.0	—	20.0	—	60.0
Red Type Soy... Food 2 Food 2 • INFORMATION RESOURCES GROUP Red Type Soybean Paste	7.8	200	25.0	15.0	5.0	5.0	10.0

100% Pure Cocoa vs Sweetened Coconut Flakes, Sweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Pure Cocoa Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. 100% Pure Cocoa	1.9	200	60.0	—	40.0	10.0	20.0
Sweetened Co... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Sweetened Coconut Flakes, Sweetened	11.6	467	53.3	33.3	13.3	23.3	—

Pure Vanilla Extract vs Shiitake Dried Whole Mushrooms, Shiitake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pure Vanilla... Food 1 Food 1 • SANTA FE DISTRIBUTING Pure Vanilla Extract	2.0	100	20.0	20.0	—	—	—
Shiitake Dri... Food 2 Food 2 • GIORGIO FOODS, INC. Shiitake Dried Whole Mushrooms, Shiitake	6.0	300	80.0	—	20.0	—	—

Grated Coconut In Heavy Syrup vs Assi, Black Bean Paste

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	—
Assi, Black ... Food 2 Food 2 • RHEE BROS. INC. Assi, Black Bean Paste	7.8	205	25.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	10.0

Fermented Cacao Powder vs Unsweetened Baking Cocoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fermented Ca... Food 1 Food 1 • WILDERNESS PRODUCTS, LLC Fermented Cacao Powder	7.2	511	32.1	3.6	17.9	53.6	10.7
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Unsweetened Baking Cocoa	0.0	250	50.0	—	50.0	—	25.0

Chanterelles vs Real Cream Of Coconut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chanterelles Food 1 Food 1 • EARTHY DELIGHTS, INC. Chanterelles	2.0	150	20.0	—	10.0	—	10.0
Real Cream O... Food 2 Food 2 • INDUSTRIAS LA FAMOSA Real Cream Of Coconut	35.0	333	48.7	46.2	2.6	15.4	2.6

Sun Dried & Sliced Daikon Radish vs Premium Coconut Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sun Dried & ... Food 1 Food 1 • EDEN FOODS, INC. Sun Dried & Sliced Daikon Radish	11.8	321	64.3	42.9	21.4	—	7.1
Premium Coco... Food 2 Food 2 • ANIQUE INC Premium Coconut Cream	5.8	225	3.8	3.8	—	22.5	2.5

Baking Additives & Extracts Comparisons For Diabetics