Baking Additives & Extracts Comparisons For Diabetics
| 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 |
|
Medley Exoti...
Food 2
Food 2
• WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC.
Medley Exotic Dried Mushroom
|
3.9 | 357 | 57.1 | 14.3 | 28.6 | — | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Unsweetened ...
Food 1
Food 1
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Unsweetened Light Coconut Milk, Unsweetened Light
|
2.0 | 59 | 1.7 | — | — | 5.9 | — |
|
Toasted Flak...
Food 2
Food 2
• MARX BROTHERS, INC.
Toasted Flake Coconut, Toasted
|
9.3 | 600 | 46.7 | 33.3 | 13.3 | 46.7 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vanilla Bean...
Food 1
Food 1
• MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC.
Vanilla Bean Paste, Vanilla
|
4.0 | 300 | 40.0 | 40.0 | — | — | — |
|
Unsweetened ...
Food 2
Food 2
• INTERGGS, INC.
Unsweetened Light Coconut Milk, Unsweetened Light
|
2.0 | 75 | 1.3 | — | — | 7.5 | 1.3 |
| 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 | — |
|
New Mexico C...
Food 2
Food 2
• WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC.
New Mexico Chile Pods, New Mexico
|
8.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dried Gourme...
Food 1
Food 1
• S.A. G. BORDE
Dried Gourmet Mix Mushrooms
|
15.6 | 235 | 58.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | — | 11.8 |
|
Dehydrated C...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE SCUBA FUEL COMPANY
Dehydrated Cactus With Chili Powder
|
39.8 | 200 | 70.0 | 47.5 | 20.0 | — | 2.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vanilla Mousse
Food 1
Food 1
• HAPPY DAY RAW FOODS
Vanilla Mousse
|
29.0 | 256 | 20.2 | 15.5 | 2.4 | 20.2 | 1.2 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Unsweetened ...
Food 1
Food 1
• BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC.
Unsweetened Shredded Coconut, Unsweetened
|
3.6 | 667 | 26.7 | 6.7 | 13.3 | 66.7 | 6.7 |
|
Sweetened Co...
Food 2
Food 2
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Sweetened Coconut Flakes
|
9.4 | 467 | 46.7 | 33.3 | 13.3 | 30.0 | 6.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Coco...
Food 1
Food 1
• NEW SEASONS MARKET, LLC
Organic Coconut Cream
|
5.8 | 212 | 3.8 | 1.3 | — | 21.3 | 1.3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Coco...
Food 1
Food 1
• NEW SEASONS MARKET, LLC
Organic Coconut Cream
|
5.8 | 212 | 3.8 | 1.3 | — | 21.3 | 1.3 |
|
Dried Oyster...
Food 2
Food 2
• WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC.
Dried Oyster Mushrooms, Oyster
|
1.9 | 200 | 60.0 | — | 40.0 | — | 20.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Coconut
Food 1
Food 1
• GOLDEN PACKAGING COMPANY
Coconut
|
22.5 | 500 | 46.4 | 42.9 | 3.6 | 35.7 | 3.6 |
|
Guava Paste,...
Food 2
Food 2
• CONSERVAS LA COSTENA S.A.
Guava Paste, Guava
|
49.7 | 300 | 65.0 | 52.5 | 2.5 | 3.8 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guava Preserve
Food 1
Food 1
• CONCHITA FOODS, INC.
Guava Preserve
|
26.0 | 250 | 65.0 | 55.0 | — | — | — |
|
Organic, Fai...
Food 2
Food 2
• FRANKLYN GLOBAL CONCEPTS, INC.
Organic, Fair Trade Cacao Powder
|
1.9 | 400 | 60.0 | — | 40.0 | 10.0 | 20.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guava Paste
Food 1
Food 1
• GUSTO
Guava Paste
|
75.7 | 306 | 74.1 | 74.1 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
|
Shortening P...
Food 2
Food 2
• BLUE CHIP GROUP INC.
Shortening Powder
|
1.8 | 714 | 14.3 | — | — | 71.4 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brewer's Yea...
Food 1
Food 1
• NOW HEALTH GROUP INC.
Brewer's Yeast Super Food Powder
|
3.7 | 375 | 43.8 | — | 31.2 | 3.1 | 43.8 |
|
Almond Paste...
Food 2
Food 2
• ANDRE PROST INC.
Almond Paste, Almond
|
35.9 | 462 | 53.9 | 41.0 | 5.1 | 23.1 | 10.3 |
| 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 | — |
|
Nutritional ...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Nutritional Yeast Flakes
|
0.0 | 400 | 20.0 | — | 20.0 | — | 40.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mae Ploy, Co...
Food 1
Food 1
• THEPPADUNG PORN COCONUT CO
Mae Ploy, Coconut Cream
|
5.8 | 200 | 3.8 | 2.5 | — | 21.3 | 2.5 |
|
Unsweetened ...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Unsweetened 100% Cacao, Unsweetened
|
1.9 | 200 | 60.0 | — | 40.0 | 10.0 | 20.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
La Fe, Guava...
Food 1
Food 1
• GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC
La Fe, Guava Paste
|
60.6 | 338 | 80.0 | 70.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | — |
|
Guava Paste
Food 2
Food 2
• GOYA FOODS, INC.
Guava Paste
|
78.0 | 286 | 73.2 | 64.3 | 3.6 | — | — |
| 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 |
|
Small Coconu...
Food 2
Food 2
• WILDERNESS PRODUCTS, LLC
Small Coconut Flakes
|
7.1 | 661 | 32.1 | 7.1 | 17.9 | 64.3 | 7.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Sun ...
Food 1
Food 1
• INTERNATIONAL HARVEST, INC.
Organic Sun Dried Shredded Coconut
|
3.6 | 733 | 26.7 | 6.7 | 13.3 | 66.7 | 6.7 |
|
Roland, Lite...
Food 2
Food 2
• AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC
Roland, Lite Coconut Milk
|
2.0 | 83 | 3.3 | — | — | 6.7 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sweetened Fl...
Food 1
Food 1
• ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Sweetened Flaked Coconut
|
11.6 | 467 | 53.3 | 33.3 | 13.3 | 23.3 | — |
|
100% Pure Cocoa
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE USA INC.
100% Pure Cocoa
|
1.9 | 200 | 60.0 | — | 40.0 | 10.0 | 20.0 |
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.