Baking Additives & Extracts Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nutritional ...
Food 1
Food 1
• NOW HEALTH GROUP INC.
Nutritional Yeast Super Food Flakes
|
1.8 | 389 | 33.3 | — | 22.2 | 5.6 | 55.6 |
|
Guava & Dulc...
Food 2
Food 2
• GOYA FOODS, INC.
Guava & Dulce De Leche Napolitano, Guava; Dulce De Leche
|
28.0 | 316 | 79.0 | 63.2 | 5.3 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
|
Oregon Porci...
Food 2
Food 2
• MYCOLOGICAL
Oregon Porcini Mushrooms
|
3.8 | 357 | 42.9 | — | 14.3 | — | 28.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sweetened Co...
Food 1
Food 1
• EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC
Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk, Sweetened
|
20.8 | 400 | 36.7 | 36.7 | — | 26.7 | 6.7 |
|
Guava Paste,...
Food 2
Food 2
• VITARROZ INTERNATIONAL FOODS LLC
Guava Paste, Guava
|
44.0 | 310 | 76.7 | 70.0 | 3.3 | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Drie...
Food 1
Food 1
• INTERNATIONAL HARVEST, INC.
Organic Dried Coconut
|
1.9 | 357 | 14.3 | 7.1 | 10.7 | 32.1 | — |
|
Organic Ligh...
Food 2
Food 2
• EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC
Organic Lightly Sweetened With Organic Cane Sugar Shredded Coconut, Lightly Sweetened With Organic Cane Sugar
|
5.4 | 667 | 33.3 | 20.0 | 13.3 | 60.0 | 6.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Soybean Paste
Food 1
Food 1
• CJ AMERICA, INC.
Soybean Paste
|
7.8 | 125 | 25.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 10.0 |
|
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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Toasted Coco...
Food 1
Food 1
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Toasted Coconut Flakes, Toasted Coconut
|
5.3 | 667 | 40.0 | 6.7 | 20.0 | 66.7 | 6.7 |
|
Unsweetened ...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Unsweetened Flaked Coconut, Unsweetened
|
3.6 | 733 | 26.7 | 6.7 | 13.3 | 66.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 |
|
Oregon Porci...
Food 2
Food 2
• MYCOLOGICAL
Oregon Porcini Mushrooms
|
3.8 | 357 | 42.9 | — | 14.3 | — | 28.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dried Mushro...
Food 1
Food 1
• WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC.
Dried Mushroom Medley
|
1.9 | 200 | 60.0 | — | 40.0 | — | 20.0 |
|
Coconut Crunch
Food 2
Food 2
• BIG Y FOODS, INC.
Coconut Crunch
|
36.5 | 573 | 73.1 | 57.7 | — | 26.9 | — |
| 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 | — |
|
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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Roland, Ches...
Food 1
Food 1
• AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC
Roland, Chestnut Puree
|
10.0 | 83 | 20.0 | — | 3.3 | — | 3.3 |
|
Original Org...
Food 2
Food 2
• LIEBER CHOCOLATE & FOOD PRODUCTS CO.
Original Organic Coconut Milk, Original
|
3.9 | 174 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 16.8 | 0.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spicy Bean P...
Food 1
Food 1
• LAOGANMA
Spicy Bean Paste
|
1.9 | 427 | 6.7 | — | 3.3 | 36.7 | 10.0 |
|
Guava Paste,...
Food 2
Food 2
• CONCHITA FOODS, INC.
Guava Paste, Guava
|
30.0 | 300 | 80.0 | 70.0 | 5.0 | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shiitake Dri...
Food 1
Food 1
• GIORGIO FOODS, INC.
Shiitake Dried Whole Mushrooms, Shiitake
|
6.0 | 300 | 80.0 | — | 20.0 | — | — |
|
Whole Chile ...
Food 2
Food 2
• ES MI TIEMPO INC.
Whole Chile Arbol
|
3.3 | 71 | 12.1 | — | — | 7.1 | 2.9 |
| 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 |
|
Chile Guajillo
Food 2
Food 2
• OLE MEXICAN FOODS, INC.
Chile Guajillo
|
3.9 | 57 | 14.3 | — | — | — | 7.1 |
| 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 | — |
|
Cream Of Coc...
Food 2
Food 2
• LA PREFERIDA INC
Cream Of Coconut
|
33.1 | 357 | 60.7 | 60.7 | — | 17.9 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Toasted Coconut
Food 1
Food 1
• LIEBER CHOCOLATE & FOOD PRODUCTS CO.
Toasted Coconut
|
22.1 | 714 | 92.9 | 85.7 | 7.1 | 42.9 | 7.1 |
|
Unsweetened ...
Food 2
Food 2
• SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC.
Unsweetened Coconut Cream, Unsweetened
|
3.9 | 200 | 2.5 | 1.3 | — | 21.3 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chile Guajillo
Food 1
Food 1
• OLE MEXICAN FOODS, INC.
Chile Guajillo
|
3.9 | 57 | 14.3 | — | — | — | 7.1 |
|
Dried Ancho ...
Food 2
Food 2
• SID WAINER & SON SPECIALTY PRODUCE
Dried Ancho Chili Peppers
|
7.6 | 214 | 57.1 | — | 28.6 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| 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 |
|
New Mexico R...
Food 2
Food 2
• MESILLA VALLEY CHILI CO.
New Mexico Red Chili Pods
|
5.8 | 350 | 60.0 | 10.0 | 30.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Semi Sweet C...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Semi Sweet Chocolate Premium Baking Chips
|
15.1 | 467 | 60.0 | 46.7 | 6.7 | 30.0 | 6.7 |
|
Guava Paste
Food 2
Food 2
• MOCA'S CANDY
Guava Paste
|
59.4 | 310 | 77.5 | 70.0 | 3.2 | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cookies & Cr...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP
Cookies & Creme Flavored Whey Protein Powder, Cookies & Creme
|
8.5 | 379 | 17.2 | 10.3 | — | 5.2 | 69.0 |
|
Odense, Choc...
Food 2
Food 2
• ANDRE PROST INC.
Odense, Chocolate Almond Paste
|
30.3 | 449 | 46.2 | 38.5 | 5.1 | 23.1 | 10.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dried Shiita...
Food 1
Food 1
• AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC
Dried Shiitake/Black Mushrooms
|
5.7 | 333 | 55.6 | 11.1 | 22.2 | — | 22.2 |
|
Guava Marmal...
Food 2
Food 2
• CONCHITA FOODS, INC.
Guava Marmalade, Guava
|
25.0 | 250 | 65.0 | 60.0 | 2.5 | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.