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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Unsweetened Coconut Cream, Unsweetened vs Unsweetened Organic Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Unsweetened Coconut Cream, Unsweetened	3.9	200	2.5	1.3	—	21.3	—
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Unsweetened Organic Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened	3.6	733	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7

Monterey Blend Dried Mushrooms, Monterey Blend vs Sweetened Coconut Flakes, Sweetened Coconut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Monterey Ble... Food 1 Food 1 • MONTEREY MUSHROOMS, INC. Monterey Blend Dried Mushrooms, Monterey Blend	5.7	357	57.1	—	14.3	—	28.6
Sweetened Co... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Sweetened Coconut Flakes, Sweetened Coconut	11.6	467	53.3	33.3	13.3	23.3	—

Dried New Mexico Chili Peppers vs Fermented Bean Curd With Sesame Oil

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried New Me... Food 1 Food 1 • SID WAINER & SON SPECIALTY PRODUCE Dried New Mexico Chili Peppers	5.8	357	57.1	57.1	14.3	—	14.3
Fermented Be... Food 2 Food 2 • HOCEAN INC. Fermented Bean Curd With Sesame Oil	1.9	200	20.0	—	—	—	20.0

Unsweetented Coconut Cream, Unsweetented vs Lite Coconut Milk, Lite

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetented... Food 1 Food 1 • SIMPLY ASIA FOODS, INC. Unsweetented Coconut Cream, Unsweetented	1.9	200	3.3	3.3	—	20.0	—
Lite Coconut... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Lite Coconut Milk, Lite	2.0	56	1.3	—	—	6.3	—

Guava Preserve vs Organic Desiccated Coconut Toasted Chips

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 Desi... Food 2 Food 2 • WICHY PLANTATION CO. (PVT) LTD. Organic Desiccated Coconut Toasted Chips	2.7	676	14.5	—	13.0	64.0	5.8

Coconut Flakes vs Rich Chocolate Flavor Gourmet Baking Cocoa, Rich Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Flakes Food 1 Food 1 • IGA, INC. Coconut Flakes	11.6	467	53.3	33.3	13.3	23.3	—
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

Organic Dried Coconut vs La Cubanita, Guava Cream

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	—
La Cubanita,... Food 2 Food 2 • LATIN FOOD HOLDINGS INC. La Cubanita, Guava Cream	44.0	321	82.1	28.6	3.6	—	—

Golden Boy, Medium Shredded Coconut Unsweetened vs Classic Coconut Milk, Classic

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Boy, ... Food 1 Food 1 • GROUP PUBLISHING, INC. Golden Boy, Medium Shredded Coconut Unsweetened	3.6	667	23.3	6.7	16.7	63.3	6.7
Classic Coco... Food 2 Food 2 Classic Coconut Milk, Classic	5.8	183	5.0	1.7	—	16.7	1.7

Rich Chocolate Organic Gourmet Baking Cocoa, Rich Chocolate vs Red Instant Yeast, Red

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rich Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS Rich Chocolate Organic Gourmet Baking Cocoa, Rich Chocolate	1.9	167	50.0	—	33.3	8.3	16.7
Red Instant ... Food 2 Food 2 • BELLARISE Red Instant Yeast, Red	37.8	371	35.0	—	14.0	6.0	45.0

100% Organic Unsweetened Shredded Coconut, Unsweetened vs Organic Cacao Powder With Maca, Maca

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Organic... Food 1 Food 1 • EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC 100% Organic Unsweetened Shredded Coconut, Unsweetened	1.8	562	43.8	6.3	37.5	43.8	6.3
Organic Caca... Food 2 Food 2 • BRANDSTORM INC, Organic Cacao Powder With Maca, Maca	3.7	417	66.7	—	33.3	—	33.3

Pandan vs Small Coconut Flakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pandan Food 1 Food 1 • BUTTERFLY Pandan	8.0	15	4.0	1.0	—	—	—
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

Pcc, Unsweetened Coconut Flakes vs Golden Boy, Medium Shredded Coconut Unsweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pcc, Unsweet... Food 1 Food 1 • STEVE ROSS ENTERPRISES Pcc, Unsweetened Coconut Flakes	22.5	507	46.4	—	3.6	35.7	3.6
Golden Boy, ... Food 2 Food 2 • GROUP PUBLISHING, INC. Golden Boy, Medium Shredded Coconut Unsweetened	3.6	667	23.3	6.7	16.7	63.3	6.7

Fair Trade Cacao Powder vs Unsweetened Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fair Trade C... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Fair Trade Cacao Powder	1.9	400	60.0	—	40.0	10.0	20.0
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Unsweetened Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened	0.0	733	20.0	6.7	36.7	66.7	6.7

Sweetened Flake Coconut vs Organic Japanese Dried Shiitake Donko, Donko

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Sweetened Flake Coconut	9.4	467	46.7	33.3	13.3	30.0	6.7
Organic Japa... Food 2 Food 2 • SUGIMOTO CO.,LTD. Organic Japanese Dried Shiitake Donko, Donko	1.9	200	60.0	—	40.0	—	20.0

Pasilla Dried Chiles, Pasilla vs Shiitake Dried Black Mushrooms

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasilla Drie... Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC. Pasilla Dried Chiles, Pasilla	9.6	294	52.9	—	23.5	8.8	11.8
Shiitake Dri... Food 2 Food 2 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. Shiitake Dried Black Mushrooms	11.5	357	64.3	—	21.4	—	21.4

Small Coconut Flakes vs Classic Coconut Milk, Classic

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Small Coconu... Food 1 Food 1 • WILDERNESS PRODUCTS, LLC Small Coconut Flakes	7.1	661	32.1	7.1	17.9	64.3	7.1
Classic Coco... Food 2 Food 2 Classic Coconut Milk, Classic	5.8	183	5.0	1.7	—	16.7	1.7

Dried Mushroom Medley vs Organic Coconut Flakes

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
Organic Coco... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Organic Coconut Flakes	3.6	733	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7

Organic Creamed Coconut Puree vs Premium Nutritional Yeast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Crea... Food 1 Food 1 • GLORYBEE HONEY & SUPPLIES Organic Creamed Coconut Puree	3.6	733	26.7	6.7	13.3	63.3	6.7
Premium Nutr... Food 2 Food 2 • FRONTIER COOPERATIVE HERBS Premium Nutritional Yeast	1.8	375	33.3	—	25.0	4.2	50.0

Xanthan Gum Powder vs Frankford, Travel Mug Milk Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Xanthan Gum ... Food 1 Food 1 • LORANN OILS INC. Xanthan Gum Powder	0.0	350	100.0	—	100.0	—	—
Frankford, T... Food 2 Food 2 • FRANKFORD CANDY, LLC Frankford, Travel Mug Milk Chocolate	72.6	491	68.4	64.9	1.8	24.6	3.5

Unsweetened 100% Cocoa Powder, Unsweetened vs Coconut Whipping Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Unsweetened 100% Cocoa Powder, Unsweetened	1.9	200	60.0	—	40.0	10.0	20.0
Coconut Whip... Food 2 Food 2 • NATURE'S CHARM Coconut Whipping Cream	9.7	212	6.3	5.0	—	21.3	1.3

Baking Additives & Extracts Comparisons For Diabetics