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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Meringue Powder vs Unsweetened Toasted Organic Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened Toasted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Meringue Powder Food 1 Food 1 • CK PRODUCTS LLC Meringue Powder	17.0	357	64.3	35.7	—	—	28.6
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC Unsweetened Toasted Organic Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened Toasted	3.6	667	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7

Organic Cocoa Powder vs Real Cream Of Coconut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Coco... Food 1 Food 1 • BISCUITERIE GEROPA Organic Cocoa Powder	0.0	280	20.0	—	40.0	20.0	20.0
Real Cream O... Food 2 Food 2 • INDUSTRIAS LA FAMOSA Real Cream Of Coconut	35.0	333	48.7	—	2.6	15.4	2.6

Guava Paste vs Fungus Among Us, Organic Maitake Mushrooms

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Guava Paste Food 1 Food 1 • MOCA'S CANDY Guava Paste	59.4	310	77.5	70.0	3.2	—	—
Fungus Among... Food 2 Food 2 • SEATTLE GOURMET FOODS, INC. Fungus Among Us, Organic Maitake Mushrooms	17.7	286	78.6	21.4	14.3	—	7.1

Fruit Paste, Guava vs Non Dairy Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk, Sweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Paste,... Food 1 Food 1 • LA ESTRELLA DULCES REGIONALES Fruit Paste, Guava	46.0	275	62.5	47.5	5.0	—	—
Non Dairy Sw... Food 2 Food 2 • SUN HING FOODS, INC. Non Dairy Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk, Sweetened	42.7	467	73.3	63.3	—	20.0	—

Sliced Dried Shiitake Mushroom vs Coconut Crunch

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Dried... Food 1 Food 1 • JAYONE FOODS, INC. Sliced Dried Shiitake Mushroom	23.0	350	65.0	15.0	5.0	—	20.0
Coconut Crunch Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Coconut Crunch	9.6	571	71.4	57.1	—	28.6	—

Pure Coconut Cream vs Organic Whole, Sun Dried, Peeled Cacao Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pure Coconut... Food 1 Food 1 • OCHO RIOS MIAMI, INC. Pure Coconut Cream	1.8	690	10.6	3.5	7.0	70.4	7.0
Organic Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL HARVEST, INC. Organic Whole, Sun Dried, Peeled Cacao Beans	1.8	607	35.7	—	32.1	46.4	14.3

Organic Unsweetened Flaked Coconut vs Fungus Among Us, Organic Portabello Mushrooms

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Unsw... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Organic Unsweetened Flaked Coconut	1.8	636	27.3	9.1	18.2	63.6	9.1
Fungus Among... Food 2 Food 2 • SEATTLE GOURMET FOODS, INC. Fungus Among Us, Organic Portabello Mushrooms	17.7	286	78.6	21.4	14.3	—	7.1

Shiitake Dried Whole Mushrooms, Shiitake vs Wild Harvest, Organic Unsweetened Flake Coconut

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	—	—
Wild Harvest... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Wild Harvest, Organic Unsweetened Flake Coconut	0.0	688	25.0	6.3	25.0	62.5	6.3

Toasted Coconut Chips, Toasted vs Unsweetened Lite Organic Coconut Milk, Unsweetened Lite

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Toasted Coco... Food 1 Food 1 • BARE FOODS CO. Toasted Coconut Chips, Toasted	16.6	607	50.0	32.1	17.9	42.9	7.1
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Unsweetened Lite Organic Coconut Milk, Unsweetened Lite	4.0	62	2.5	1.3	—	6.3	—

Nutritional Yeast Super Food Powder vs Dried Ginger

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nutritional ... Food 1 Food 1 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Nutritional Yeast Super Food Powder	1.8	400	30.0	—	20.0	5.0	50.0
Dried Ginger Food 2 Food 2 • KID VIDS EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT Dried Ginger	72.0	375	92.5	82.5	2.5	—	—

Coco Coconut vs Gourmet Baking Cocoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coco Coconut Food 1 Food 1 • FERBAR - FERNANDO BARROS - PRODUT. ALIMENTARES, LDA. Coco Coconut	0.0	680	9.0	7.0	14.0	65.0	7.0
Gourmet Baki... Food 2 Food 2 • RODELLE INC. Gourmet Baking Cocoa	1.9	333	50.0	—	33.3	16.7	16.7

Coconut vs Toasted Dried Sweet Corn, Toasted

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
Toasted Drie... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHN COPE'S FOOD PRODUCTS, INC Toasted Dried Sweet Corn, Toasted	27.4	464	53.6	14.3	3.6	3.6	7.1

Sweetened Coconut Flakes, Sweetened vs Coconut Chunks

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Co... Food 1 Food 1 • SHURFINE Sweetened Coconut Flakes, Sweetened	11.4	467	53.3	33.3	13.3	26.7	6.7
Coconut Chunks Food 2 Food 2 • COCONUT KING MIAMI BEACH INC. Coconut Chunks	17.0	355	15.2	6.5	8.7	33.3	3.6

Coconut Milk vs Toasted Coconut Chips, Toasted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Milk Food 1 Food 1 • N.A.C. FOODS INC. Coconut Milk	1.9	130	2.0	2.0	—	16.0	2.0
Toasted Coco... Food 2 Food 2 • BARE FOODS CO. Toasted Coconut Chips, Toasted	16.6	607	50.0	32.1	17.9	42.9	7.1

Guava Paste vs Key Food, Sweetened Snowflake Coocnut

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	—	—
Key Food, Sw... Food 2 Food 2 • KEY FOOD STORES CO-OPERATIVE, INC. Key Food, Sweetened Snowflake Coocnut	11.2	533	46.7	33.3	6.7	33.3	6.7

Baking Cocoa vs Whole Chile Arbol

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baking Cocoa Food 1 Food 1 • SACO FOODS, INC. Baking Cocoa	1.6	400	60.0	—	40.0	100.0	20.0
Whole Chile ... Food 2 Food 2 • ES MI TIEMPO INC. Whole Chile Arbol	3.3	71	12.1	—	—	7.1	2.9

Spartan, Sweetened Coconut Flake vs Sweetened Flake Coconut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spartan, Swe... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Sweetened Coconut Flake	11.2	467	46.7	40.0	6.7	33.3	6.7
Sweetened Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Sweetened Flake Coconut	9.4	467	46.7	33.3	13.3	30.0	6.7

Coconut Cream, Coconut vs Organic Coconut Cream, Speculoos Cookie Butter, Speculoos Cookie Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Crea... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Coconut Cream, Coconut	1.9	200	3.3	—	—	20.0	—
Organic Coco... Food 2 Food 2 • DEAN FOODS COMPANY Organic Coconut Cream, Speculoos Cookie Butter, Speculoos Cookie Butter	48.7	245	25.5	21.7	1.9	14.2	1.9

Nutritional Yeast Superfoods vs Real Cream Of Coconut

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
Real Cream O... Food 2 Food 2 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Real Cream Of Coconut	39.6	262	47.6	47.6	—	6.2	—

Pure Creamed Coconut vs Food Browning

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pure Creamed... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC. Pure Creamed Coconut	0.0	679	7.1	3.6	7.1	71.4	7.1
Food Browning Food 2 Food 2 • ROYAL MONTEGO TRADING LLC Food Browning	20.0	267	66.7	46.7	—	—	—

Baking Additives & Extracts Comparisons For Diabetics