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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Chipped Coconut vs Unsweetened Coconut, Unsweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chipped Coconut Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERIOR NUT/CANDY DISTRIBUT'G Chipped Coconut	3.6	667	23.3	6.7	16.7	63.3	6.7
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Unsweetened Coconut, Unsweetened	1.8	643	21.4	7.1	14.3	64.3	7.1

Pasta De Batata vs Dried Mushrooms, Woodear

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta De Batata Food 1 Food 1 • CADUR TRADING CORPORATION Pasta De Batata	50.0	357	92.9	82.1	3.6	—	—
Dried Mushro... Food 2 Food 2 • CF FRESH, LLC Dried Mushrooms, Woodear	7.4	410	50.0	—	10.0	10.0	30.0

Guava Paste vs Lite Coconut Milk, Lite

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Guava Paste Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Guava Paste	78.0	286	73.2	64.3	3.6	—	—
Lite Coconut... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Lite Coconut Milk, Lite	2.0	62	1.5	—	—	6.2	—

Giant Eagle, Bean Medley vs Roasted Arbol Chili Pods

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
Roasted Arbo... Food 2 Food 2 • JOSE MARTINEZ MFG. Roasted Arbol Chili Pods	15.5	357	57.1	50.0	—	—	14.3

Dried Mirasol Pepper vs Special Dark 100% Cacao Cocoa, Special Dark

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried Miraso... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL CAMPO Dried Mirasol Pepper	2.5	367	66.7	20.0	23.3	6.7	10.0
Special Dark... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HERSHEY COMPANY Special Dark 100% Cacao Cocoa, Special Dark	1.9	200	60.0	—	40.0	10.0	20.0

Sweet Bean vs Gourmet Baking Cocoa

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
Gourmet Baki... Food 2 Food 2 • RODELLE INC. Gourmet Baking Cocoa	1.9	333	50.0	—	33.3	16.7	16.7

Coconut Chips, Coconut vs Red Curry Organic Coconut Milk, Red Curry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Chip... Food 1 Food 1 • WILDERNESS PRODUCTS, LLC Coconut Chips, Coconut	7.1	661	32.1	7.1	17.9	64.3	7.1
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

Chipped Coconut vs Fermented Cacao Powder

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chipped Coconut Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERIOR NUT/CANDY DISTRIBUT'G Chipped Coconut	3.6	667	23.3	6.7	16.7	63.3	6.7
Fermented Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • WILDERNESS PRODUCTS, LLC Fermented Cacao Powder	7.2	511	32.1	3.6	17.9	53.6	10.7

Shiitake Dried Whole Mushrooms, Shiitake vs Rich Chocolate Flavor Gourmet Baking Cocoa, Rich Chocolate

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	—	—
Rich Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • RODELLE INC. Rich Chocolate Flavor Gourmet Baking Cocoa, Rich Chocolate	1.9	333	50.0	—	33.3	16.7	16.7

Toasted Coconut Flakes, Toasted Coconut vs Organic Portabella Mushrooms

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
Organic Port... Food 2 Food 2 • MYCOLOGICAL Organic Portabella Mushrooms	1.9	214	42.9	—	28.6	—	14.3

Stemless Arbol Chili Pods vs Shredded Coconut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stemless Arb... Food 1 Food 1 • HMB, INC. Stemless Arbol Chili Pods	15.2	321	57.1	10.7	28.6	17.9	10.7
Shredded Coc... Food 2 Food 2 • COCONUT KING MIAMI BEACH INC. Shredded Coconut	1.9	350	20.0	10.0	10.0	35.0	—

Coconut Cream vs Dried Shiitake Mushroom

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Cream Food 1 Food 1 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Coconut Cream	17.9	225	45.0	45.0	—	5.0	—
Dried Shiita... Food 2 Food 2 • STEWART BRAEMAR INC. Dried Shiitake Mushroom	3.8	357	57.1	—	28.6	1.4	28.6

Shiitake Dried Black Mushrooms vs Unsweetened Organic Premium Coconut Milk, Unsweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shiitake Dri... Food 1 Food 1 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. Shiitake Dried Black Mushrooms	11.5	357	64.3	—	21.4	—	21.4
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Unsweetened Organic Premium Coconut Milk, Unsweetened	5.8	175	3.8	1.3	—	17.5	1.3

Unsweetened Organic Premium Coconut Milk, Unsweetened vs Organic Raw Cacao Powder

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Unsweetened Organic Premium Coconut Milk, Unsweetened	5.8	175	3.8	1.3	—	17.5	1.3
Organic Raw ... Food 2 Food 2 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Organic Raw Cacao Powder	1.9	400	40.0	—	—	20.0	—

Pandan vs Solgar, Brewer's Yeast Powder

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pandan Food 1 Food 1 • BUTTERFLY Pandan	8.0	15	4.0	1.0	—	—	—
Solgar, Brew... Food 2 Food 2 • SOLGAR, INC. Solgar, Brewer's Yeast Powder	12.7	367	43.3	13.3	20.0	5.0	43.3

Dried Mushrooms vs Unsweetened Coconut Cream, Unsweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried Mushrooms Food 1 Food 1 • WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC. Dried Mushrooms	4.0	357	85.7	—	57.1	—	—
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • HENRY'S MARKETPLACE, INC. Unsweetened Coconut Cream, Unsweetened	3.9	217	3.3	1.7	—	21.7	1.7

Premium Unsweetened Coconut Milk, Unsweetened vs Terra Dolce, Organic Chipotle Dried Chile Peppers

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Unsw... Food 1 Food 1 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Premium Unsweetened Coconut Milk, Unsweetened	3.9	175	2.5	1.3	—	17.5	—
Terra Dolce,... Food 2 Food 2 • MYCOLOGICAL Terra Dolce, Organic Chipotle Dried Chile Peppers	5.8	357	71.4	42.9	28.6	—	14.3

Whole Tamarind vs Non Diastatic Malt Powder

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Tamarind Food 1 Food 1 • MI COSTENITA FOOD DIST. Whole Tamarind	31.8	250	60.7	57.1	3.6	—	3.6
Non Diastati... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KING ARTHUR FLOUR COMPANY, INC. Non Diastatic Malt Powder	13.7	375	87.5	62.5	—	—	12.5

Guava & Dulce De Leche Napolitano, Guava & Dulce De Leche vs Dried Morel Mushrooms

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Guava & Dulc... Food 1 Food 1 • LATIN FOOD HOLDINGS INC. Guava & Dulce De Leche Napolitano, Guava & Dulce De Leche	28.0	316	79.0	63.2	5.3	—	—
Dried Morel ... Food 2 Food 2 • GIORGIO FOODS, INC. Dried Morel Mushrooms	13.7	300	80.0	—	10.0	—	10.0

Sweetened Fancy Flake Coconut, Sweetened vs Premium Green Pigeon Peas With Coconut Milk, Coconut Milk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • LOG HOUSE FOODS, INC. Sweetened Fancy Flake Coconut, Sweetened	11.2	467	46.7	33.3	6.7	33.3	6.7
Premium Gree... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Baking Additives & Extracts Comparisons For Diabetics