Baking Additives & Extracts Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Organic Coco...
Food 1
Food 1
• STAR MARKETS CO.
Organic Coconut Milk, Coconut
|
3.9 | 175 | 2.5 | 1.3 | — | 17.5 | 1.3 |
|
Ghirardelli ...
Food 2
Food 2
• GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE COMPANY
Ghirardelli Chocolate, Sweet Ground Chocolate And Cocoa
|
75.0 | 348 | 89.1 | 78.3 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Unsweetened ...
Food 1
Food 1
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Unsweetened Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened
|
3.6 | 733 | 26.7 | 6.7 | 13.3 | 66.7 | 6.7 |
|
Shiitake Dri...
Food 2
Food 2
• JFC INTERNATIONAL INC.
Shiitake Dried Black Mushrooms
|
11.5 | 357 | 64.3 | — | 21.4 | — | 21.4 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fungus Among...
Food 1
Food 1
• SEATTLE GOURMET FOODS, INC.
Fungus Among Us, Organic Maitake Mushrooms
|
17.7 | 286 | 78.6 | 21.4 | 14.3 | — | 7.1 |
|
Organic Coco...
Food 2
Food 2
• NATURAL VALUE INC.
Organic Coconut Cream
|
11.6 | 225 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 21.0 | 2.0 |
| 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 |
|
Shiitake Dri...
Food 2
Food 2
• GIORGIO FOODS, INC.
Shiitake Dried Whole Mushrooms, Shiitake
|
6.0 | 300 | 80.0 | — | 20.0 | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tacoma Boys,...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE NUTMEG SPICE CO. LTD.
Tacoma Boys, Sliced Dried Champignon Mushrooms
|
12.6 | 300 | 75.0 | 2.0 | 12.0 | 1.0 | — |
|
Chile Califo...
Food 2
Food 2
• WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC.
Chile California
|
8.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pure Almond ...
Food 1
Food 1
• SOKOL AND COMPANY
Pure Almond Paste
|
32.1 | 450 | 47.5 | 40.0 | 5.0 | 25.0 | 10.0 |
|
Unsweetened ...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Unsweetened Coconut Milk, Unsweetened
|
3.9 | 183 | 3.3 | 1.7 | — | 18.3 | 1.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Real Cream O...
Food 1
Food 1
• INDUSTRIAS LA FAMOSA
Real Cream Of Coconut
|
35.0 | 333 | 48.7 | — | 2.6 | 15.4 | 2.6 |
|
Maitake Mush...
Food 2
Food 2
• EDEN FOODS, INC.
Maitake Mushrooms Organic Dried Sliced
|
1.9 | 400 | 60.0 | — | 40.0 | — | 20.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Real Cream O...
Food 1
Food 1
• CONCHITA FOODS, INC.
Real Cream Of Coconut
|
39.6 | 262 | 47.6 | 47.6 | — | 6.2 | — |
|
Shoprite, Sw...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION
Shoprite, Sweetened Coconut Flakes
|
11.2 | 467 | 46.7 | 40.0 | 6.7 | 33.3 | 6.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sweetened Fl...
Food 1
Food 1
• GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC
Sweetened Flakes Coco Rallado, Coconut
|
69.1 | 506 | 40.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 39.0 | 3.8 |
|
Red Curry Or...
Food 2
Food 2
• WICHY PLANTATION CO. (PVT) LTD.
Red Curry Organic Coconut Milk, Red Curry
|
6.3 | 85 | 3.7 | — | 0.5 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Unsweetened ...
Food 1
Food 1
• EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC
Unsweetened Organic Coconut Cream, Unsweetened
|
1.9 | 200 | 3.3 | 3.3 | — | 23.3 | 3.3 |
|
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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Melissa's, D...
Food 1
Food 1
• WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC.
Melissa's, Dried Coconut Chips
|
3.5 | 661 | 25.0 | 7.1 | 17.9 | 64.3 | 7.1 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Oregon Porci...
Food 1
Food 1
• MYCOLOGICAL
Oregon Porcini Mushrooms
|
3.8 | 357 | 42.9 | — | 14.3 | — | 28.6 |
|
Sweetened Fl...
Food 2
Food 2
• PIGGLY WIGGLY COMPANY
Sweetened Flake Coconut, Sweetened
|
11.4 | 467 | 53.3 | 33.3 | 13.3 | 26.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 |
|
Cream Of Coc...
Food 2
Food 2
• AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC
Cream Of Coconut
|
25.1 | 350 | 65.0 | 65.0 | 1.2 | 10.0 | — |
| 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 |
|
Maitake Mush...
Food 2
Food 2
• EDEN FOODS, INC.
Maitake Mushrooms Organic Dried Sliced
|
1.9 | 400 | 60.0 | — | 40.0 | — | 20.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Plum Fruit P...
Food 1
Food 1
• RUTHERFORD & MEYER
Plum Fruit Paste, Plum
|
10.0 | 333 | 83.3 | 50.0 | — | — | — |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Premium Cocoa
Food 1
Food 1
• SACO FOODS, INC.
Premium Cocoa
|
1.9 | 200 | 60.0 | — | 40.0 | 10.0 | 20.0 |
|
Unsweetened ...
Food 2
Food 2
• PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS
Unsweetened Baking Cocoa, Unsweetened
|
1.9 | 250 | 50.0 | — | 25.0 | — | 25.0 |
| 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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rich Chocola...
Food 1
Food 1
• RODELLE INC.
Rich Chocolate Flavor Gourmet Baking Cocoa, Rich Chocolate
|
1.9 | 333 | 50.0 | — | 33.3 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
|
Premium Unsw...
Food 2
Food 2
• SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC.
Premium Unsweetened Coconut Milk, Unsweetened
|
3.9 | 175 | 2.5 | 1.3 | — | 17.5 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Soy Bean Pas...
Food 1
Food 1
• MUTUAL TRADING CO., INC.
Soy Bean Paste, Soy Bean
|
3.8 | 167 | 20.0 | — | 6.7 | 6.7 | 13.3 |
|
Unsweetened ...
Food 2
Food 2
• COCOAX, INC
Unsweetened Organic Cocoa + Espresso, Unsweetened
|
3.8 | 300 | 60.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 20.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shreded Unsw...
Food 1
Food 1
• CARIBE INTERNATIONAL GROUP
Shreded Unsweetened Coconut, Shreded Unsweetened
|
3.5 | 707 | 25.0 | 7.1 | 17.9 | 71.4 | 7.1 |
|
Ambassador O...
Food 2
Food 2
• COOK PRO INC.
Ambassador Organics, Organic Vanilla Bean Cocoa
|
3.9 | 400 | 60.0 | — | 20.0 | 13.0 | — |
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.