Baking Additives & Extracts Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Unsweetened ...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Unsweetened Organic Fair Trade Baking Cocoa Powder, Unsweetened
|
3.8 | 400 | 80.0 | — | 40.0 | 10.0 | 20.0 |
|
Cardenas, St...
Food 2
Food 2
• CARDENAS MARKETS
Cardenas, Stemless Guajillo Chile Pods
|
15.5 | 357 | 57.1 | 50.0 | — | — | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Unsweetened ...
Food 1
Food 1
• SIMPLY ASIA FOODS, INC.
Unsweetened Lite Coconut Milk, Unsweetened
|
2.0 | 62 | 1.3 | 1.3 | — | 6.3 | — |
|
Shredded Coc...
Food 2
Food 2
• COCONUT KING MIAMI BEACH INC.
Shredded Coconut
|
1.9 | 350 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 35.0 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
|
Nutritional ...
Food 2
Food 2
• NOW HEALTH GROUP INC.
Nutritional Yeast Super Food Powder
|
1.8 | 400 | 30.0 | — | 20.0 | 5.0 | 50.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Japa...
Food 1
Food 1
• SUGIMOTO CO.,LTD.
Organic Japanese Dried Shiitake Donko, Donko
|
1.9 | 200 | 60.0 | — | 40.0 | — | 20.0 |
|
Brewer's Yea...
Food 2
Food 2
• ESUPPLEMENTS, LLC
Brewer's Yeast, Unflavored, Unflavored
|
14.4 | 400 | 40.0 | — | — | 5.0 | 45.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Unsweetened ...
Food 1
Food 1
• UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.
Unsweetened Light Organic Coconut Milk, Unsweetened Light
|
2.0 | 56 | 1.3 | — | — | 6.3 | — |
|
Cookies & Cr...
Food 2
Food 2
• 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 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cacao Powder
Food 1
Food 1
• WILDERNESS PRODUCTS, LLC
Cacao Powder
|
13.3 | 257 | 57.1 | 3.6 | 32.1 | 10.7 | 17.9 |
|
Pandan
Food 2
Food 2
• BUTTERFLY
Pandan
|
8.0 | 15 | 4.0 | 1.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Djon Djon Dr...
Food 1
Food 1
• NIKKI'S
Djon Djon Dried Haitian Mushrooms
|
4.2 | 250 | 65.0 | 25.0 | 10.0 | — | 22.5 |
|
Monterey Ble...
Food 2
Food 2
• MONTEREY MUSHROOMS, INC.
Monterey Blend Dried Mushrooms, Monterey Blend
|
5.7 | 357 | 57.1 | — | 14.3 | — | 28.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Premium Coco...
Food 1
Food 1
• ANIQUE INC
Premium Coconut Cream
|
5.8 | 225 | 3.8 | 3.8 | — | 22.5 | 2.5 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sweetened Co...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Sweetened Coconut Flakes, Sweetened
|
75.8 | 467 | 53.3 | 33.3 | 13.3 | 26.7 | 6.7 |
|
Unsweetened ...
Food 2
Food 2
• BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC.
Unsweetened Coconut Fine Macaroon, Unsweetened
|
1.8 | 667 | 26.7 | 6.7 | 20.0 | 60.0 | 6.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Drie...
Food 1
Food 1
• MYCOLOGICAL
Organic Dried Chile Peppers
|
3.8 | 429 | 57.1 | 28.6 | 28.6 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
|
Brewer's Yea...
Food 2
Food 2
• ESUPPLEMENTS, LLC
Brewer's Yeast, Unflavored, Unflavored
|
14.4 | 400 | 40.0 | — | — | 5.0 | 45.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nutritional ...
Food 1
Food 1
• FOODS ALIVE
Nutritional Yeast Superfoods
|
1.8 | 400 | 33.3 | — | 26.7 | 6.7 | 53.3 |
|
Coconut Milk
Food 2
Food 2
• CHEF'S CHOICE FOODS MANUFACTURER CO. LTD.
Coconut Milk
|
5.8 | 211 | 5.3 | 3.5 | — | 19.3 | 1.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chanterelle ...
Food 1
Food 1
• MYCOLOGICAL
Chanterelle Mushrooms
|
3.8 | 357 | 57.1 | — | 28.6 | — | 28.6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Soybean Paste
Food 1
Food 1
• CJ AMERICA, INC.
Soybean Paste
|
7.8 | 125 | 25.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 10.0 |
|
Ancho Pepper
Food 2
Food 2
• GREEN WORLD
Ancho Pepper
|
15.5 | 282 | 50.0 | — | 21.4 | 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Caca...
Food 1
Food 1
• AMG GLOBAL LLC
Organic Cacao Raw Powder
|
3.7 | 250 | 62.5 | — | 37.5 | 12.5 | 25.0 |
|
Diced Orange...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE KROGER CO.
Diced Orange Peel Sweetened Real Fruit, Diced Orange
|
40.0 | 300 | 73.3 | 43.3 | 6.7 | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Unsweetened ...
Food 1
Food 1
• SHURFINE
Unsweetened Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened
|
3.6 | 700 | 30.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 60.0 | 10.0 |
|
Sweetened Co...
Food 2
Food 2
• ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Sweetened Coconut Flaked, Sweetened
|
11.6 | 467 | 53.3 | 33.3 | 13.3 | 23.3 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Unsweetened ...
Food 1
Food 1
• HARRIS-TEETER INC.
Unsweetened Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened
|
3.6 | 733 | 26.7 | 6.7 | 13.3 | 66.7 | 6.7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ancho Dried ...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE KROGER CO.
Ancho Dried Chile, Ancho
|
7.8 | 294 | 47.1 | 11.8 | 23.5 | — | 11.8 |
|
Coconut Cream
Food 2
Food 2
• IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION
Coconut Cream
|
17.9 | 225 | 45.0 | 45.0 | — | 5.0 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Santosha Cho...
Food 1
Food 1
• PROVO CRAFT & NOVELTY INC.
Santosha Chocolate, Coconut & Havaiian Pink Salt
|
13.0 | 448 | 48.3 | 17.2 | 24.1 | 34.5 | 10.3 |
|
Baking Cocoa
Food 2
Food 2
• SHURFINE
Baking Cocoa
|
0.0 | 250 | 50.0 | — | 50.0 | 12.5 | 25.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cacao Powder
Food 1
Food 1
• HEALTH MATTERS AMERICA INC.
Cacao Powder
|
7.5 | 400 | 55.0 | — | 35.0 | 10.0 | 25.0 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Unsweetened ...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Unsweetened 100% Cacao, Unsweetened
|
1.9 | 200 | 60.0 | — | 40.0 | 10.0 | 20.0 |
|
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 |
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.