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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Food City, Shredded Coconut vs Red Type Soybean Paste

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Food City, S... Food 1 Food 1 • BASHAS' MARKETS Food City, Shredded Coconut	5.3	668	25.0	7.1	14.3	67.9	7.1
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

Organic Cacao Powder vs Guava Marmalade, Guava

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Caca... Food 1 Food 1 • HENRY'S MARKETPLACE, INC. Organic Cacao Powder	1.9	400	60.0	—	40.0	10.0	20.0
Guava Marmal... Food 2 Food 2 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Guava Marmalade, Guava	25.0	250	65.0	60.0	2.5	—	—

Cream Of Coconut vs Dried Mushrooms, Woodear

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cream Of Coc... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Cream Of Coconut	43.1	389	61.1	55.6	—	13.9	—
Dried Mushro... Food 2 Food 2 • CF FRESH, LLC Dried Mushrooms, Woodear	7.4	410	50.0	—	10.0	10.0	30.0

Coco Cream Of Coconut vs Napolitano Guava & Dulce De Leche, Napolitano

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coco Cream O... Food 1 Food 1 • VAQUERIA TRES MONJITAS, INC. Coco Cream Of Coconut	37.4	306	52.8	50.0	—	11.1	—
Napolitano G... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Napolitano Guava & Dulce De Leche, Napolitano	28.0	316	79.0	63.2	5.3	—	—

Nutritional Yeast vs Pasilla Dried Chiles, Pasilla

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
Pasilla Drie... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC. Pasilla Dried Chiles, Pasilla	9.6	294	52.9	—	23.5	8.8	11.8

Cardenas, Stemless Guajillo Chile Pods vs 100% Pure High Fat Cocoa Powder

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cardenas, St... Food 1 Food 1 • CARDENAS MARKETS Cardenas, Stemless Guajillo Chile Pods	15.5	357	57.1	50.0	—	—	14.3
100% Pure Hi... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY 100% Pure High Fat Cocoa Powder	1.8	312	50.0	—	37.5	25.0	25.0

Sweetened Shredded Coconut vs Giorgio, Dried Stir Fry Mushroom Blend

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Sh... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Sweetened Shredded Coconut	11.2	467	46.7	40.0	6.7	33.3	6.7
Giorgio, Dri... Food 2 Food 2 • GIORGIO FOODS, INC. Giorgio, Dried Stir Fry Mushroom Blend	13.7	300	80.0	—	10.0	—	10.0

Sweetened Coconut Flakes, Sweetened vs Fungus Among Us, Organic Maitake Mushrooms

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Co... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Sweetened Coconut Flakes, Sweetened	11.6	467	53.3	33.3	13.3	23.3	—
Fungus Among... Food 2 Food 2 • SEATTLE GOURMET FOODS, INC. Fungus Among Us, Organic Maitake Mushrooms	17.7	286	78.6	21.4	14.3	—	7.1

Premium Green Pigeon Peas With Coconut Milk, Coconut Milk vs Unsweetened Baking Cocoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Gree... Food 1 Food 1 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Premium Green Pigeon Peas With Coconut Milk, Coconut Milk	39.7	108	19.2	1.5	3.8	0.8	4.6
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Unsweetened Baking Cocoa	0.0	250	50.0	—	50.0	—	25.0

Unsweetened Organic Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened vs Organic Dried Chile Peppers

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Unsweetened Organic Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened	0.0	733	26.7	6.7	26.7	66.7	6.7
Organic Drie... Food 2 Food 2 • MYCOLOGICAL Organic Dried Chile Peppers	3.8	429	57.1	28.6	28.6	14.3	14.3

Chanterelles vs Brewer's Yeast Powder

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
Brewer's Yea... Food 2 Food 2 • BULK SUPPLEMENTS LLC Brewer's Yeast Powder	5.4	383	43.3	—	23.3	5.0	46.7

Freeze Dried Broccoli Florets & Stems vs Coconut Flakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Freeze Dried... Food 1 Food 1 • BLUE CHIP GROUP INC. Freeze Dried Broccoli Florets & Stems	3.8	286	57.1	14.3	28.6	—	28.6
Coconut Flakes Food 2 Food 2 • FREEDOM'S CHOICE Coconut Flakes	11.6	467	53.3	33.3	13.3	23.3	—

Giant Eagle, Bean Medley vs Porcini Dried Mushrooms

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Giant Eagle,... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Giant Eagle, Bean Medley	41.9	346	61.5	3.9	19.2	1.0	23.1
Porcini Drie... Food 2 Food 2 • MONTEREY MUSHROOMS, INC. Porcini Dried Mushrooms	5.7	357	57.1	—	14.3	—	28.6

Chile Pod vs Unsweetened Light Organic Coconut Milk, Unsweetened Light

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chile Pod Food 1 Food 1 • MOZIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Chile Pod	3.9	350	50.0	20.0	30.0	10.0	10.0
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Unsweetened Light Organic Coconut Milk, Unsweetened Light	2.0	56	1.3	—	—	6.3	—

Terra Dolce, Organic Wild Forest Mushroom vs Organic Coconut Milk, Coconut

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
Organic Coco... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Organic Coconut Milk, Coconut	3.9	175	2.5	1.3	—	17.5	1.3

Sweet Bean vs Unsweetened Toasted Organic Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened Toasted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Bean Food 1 Food 1 • T-WEST Sweet Bean	39.5	283	66.7	66.7	—	3.3	3.3
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Dried Mushrooms, Porcini vs Hot Pepper Beans Paste

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried Mushro... Food 1 Food 1 • CF FRESH, LLC Dried Mushrooms, Porcini	7.4	410	50.0	—	10.0	10.0	30.0
Hot Pepper B... Food 2 Food 2 • DAESANG AMERICA Hot Pepper Beans Paste	17.8	211	47.4	31.6	—	—	5.3

Organic Unsweetened Flake Coconut vs Unsweetened Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Unsw... Food 1 Food 1 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Organic Unsweetened Flake Coconut	0.0	700	26.7	6.7	26.7	66.7	6.7
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Unsweetened Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened	1.8	667	33.3	—	16.7	58.3	—

Ambassador Organics, Organic Vanilla Bean Cocoa vs Porcini Dried Mushrooms

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ambassador O... Food 1 Food 1 • COOK PRO INC. Ambassador Organics, Organic Vanilla Bean Cocoa	3.9	400	60.0	—	20.0	13.0	—
Porcini Drie... Food 2 Food 2 • BUONA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Porcini Dried Mushrooms	7.5	410	50.0	—	10.0	—	30.0

Dried Hibiscus Flower Powder vs Shreded Unsweetened Coconut, Shreded Unsweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried Hibisc... Food 1 Food 1 • IYA FOODS LLC Dried Hibiscus Flower Powder	1.5	50	10.0	—	2.5	—	—
Shreded Unsw... Food 2 Food 2 • CARIBE INTERNATIONAL GROUP Shreded Unsweetened Coconut, Shreded Unsweetened	3.5	707	25.0	7.1	17.9	71.4	7.1

Baking Additives & Extracts Comparisons For Diabetics