What are Baking Needs food comparisons?

Baking Needs 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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Cottage Lane Artisan Bakery Feta & Garlic Batard 500 G vs Goldies Carrot Cake & Walnut Breakfast Mix 295 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cottage Lane... Food 1 Food 1 • BREADCRAFT WAIRARAPA LIMITED Cottage Lane Artisan Bakery Feta & Garlic Batard 500 G	43.0	237	46.8	3.6	2.8	1.2	10.8
Goldies Carr... Food 2 Food 2 • GOLDIE'S WHOLEFOODS LIMITED Goldies Carrot Cake & Walnut Breakfast Mix 295 G	5.2	391	6.8	—	—	30.0	13.7

Mrs Rogers Naturals Sprinkles Rainbow 60 G vs Freshlife Gluten Free Christmas Cake Kit 732 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mrs Rogers N... Food 1 Food 1 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Naturals Sprinkles Rainbow 60 G	3.7	467	86.4	72.7	—	13.6	4.6
Freshlife Gl... Food 2 Food 2 • SCALZO TRADING CO. PROPRIETARY LIMITED Freshlife Gluten Free Christmas Cake Kit 732 G	52.1	238	33.9	30.8	6.5	7.6	5.0

Mrs Rogers Bases Vanilla Baking Mix 400 G vs Mrs Rogers Artisan Baking Mix Wholefood Choc Peanut Butter Afghan 340 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mrs Rogers B... Food 1 Food 1 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Bases Vanilla Baking Mix 400 G	53.6	208	47.4	21.4	0.9	0.3	2.6
Mrs Rogers A... Food 2 Food 2 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Artisan Baking Mix Wholefood Choc Peanut Butter Afghan 340 G	29.0	379	74.0	31.5	—	5.0	6.5

Mrs Rogers Bases Choc Chunk Cookie Baking Mix 400 G vs Bakels Gold Label Rich Fruit Cake Baking Mix 500 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mrs Rogers B... Food 1 Food 1 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Bases Choc Chunk Cookie Baking Mix 400 G	49.7	276	54.7	27.2	1.1	4.0	4.0
Bakels Gold ... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Bakels Gold Label Rich Fruit Cake Baking Mix 500 G	65.4	425	69.6	38.8	2.0	12.8	6.8

Mrs Rogers Artisan Wholefood Baking Mix Chewy Choc Chip Cookies 330 G vs Goldies Carrot Cake & Walnut Breakfast Mix 295 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mrs Rogers A... Food 1 Food 1 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Artisan Wholefood Baking Mix Chewy Choc Chip Cookies 330 G	24.1	371	40.7	28.1	—	19.7	6.5
Goldies Carr... Food 2 Food 2 • GOLDIE'S WHOLEFOODS LIMITED Goldies Carrot Cake & Walnut Breakfast Mix 295 G	5.2	391	6.8	—	—	30.0	13.7

Mrs Rogers Artisan Baking Mix Wholefood Choc Peanut Butter Afghan 340 G vs Mrs Rogers Naturals Crispy Batter Gluten Free 190 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mrs Rogers A... Food 1 Food 1 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Artisan Baking Mix Wholefood Choc Peanut Butter Afghan 340 G	29.0	379	74.0	31.5	—	5.0	6.5
Mrs Rogers N... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Mrs Rogers Naturals Crispy Batter Gluten Free 190 G	25.8	337	69.5	1.1	—	1.6	9.5

Mrs Rogers Naturals Sprinkles Pink Confetti 50 G vs Mrs Rogers Naturals Sprinkles Rainbow 60 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mrs Rogers N... Food 1 Food 1 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Naturals Sprinkles Pink Confetti 50 G	4.5	421	92.0	80.0	—	4.0	4.0
Mrs Rogers N... Food 2 Food 2 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Naturals Sprinkles Rainbow 60 G	3.7	467	86.4	72.7	—	13.6	4.6

Harvest To Hand Hemp Hearts 500 G vs Goldies Carrot Cake & Walnut Breakfast Mix 295 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Harvest To H... Food 1 Food 1 • HARVEST TO HAND LIMITED Harvest To Hand Hemp Hearts 500 G	0.4	58	0.8	3.3	—	4.7	30.0
Goldies Carr... Food 2 Food 2 • GOLDIE'S WHOLEFOODS LIMITED Goldies Carrot Cake & Walnut Breakfast Mix 295 G	5.2	391	6.8	—	—	30.0	13.7

Mrs Rogers Bases Vanilla Baking Mix 400 G vs Harvest To Hand Hemp Hearts 500 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mrs Rogers B... Food 1 Food 1 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Bases Vanilla Baking Mix 400 G	53.6	208	47.4	21.4	0.9	0.3	2.6
Harvest To H... Food 2 Food 2 • HARVEST TO HAND LIMITED Harvest To Hand Hemp Hearts 500 G	0.4	58	0.8	3.3	—	4.7	30.0

Mrs Rogers Bases Chcolate Baking Mix 410 G vs Goldies Carrot Cake & Walnut Breakfast Mix 295 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mrs Rogers ... Food 1 Food 1 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Bases Chcolate Baking Mix 410 G	46.8	186	38.9	19.5	2.6	0.9	3.5
Goldies Carr... Food 2 Food 2 • GOLDIE'S WHOLEFOODS LIMITED Goldies Carrot Cake & Walnut Breakfast Mix 295 G	5.2	391	6.8	—	—	30.0	13.7

Trade Aid Dark Chocolate Drops 225 G vs Global Cuisine Food Service Gf Southern Style Breader 5 Kg

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Trade Aid Da... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Trade Aid Dark Chocolate Drops 225 G	25.4	545	54.4	44.8	—	35.6	5.6
Global Cuisi... Food 2 Food 2 • NEW FOOD COATINGS PTY LTD Global Cuisine Food Service Gf Southern Style Breader 5 Kg	100.0	328	68.6	1.9	4.2	1.7	6.5

Mrs Rogers Bases Vanilla Baking Mix 400 G vs Global Cuisine Food Service Gf Southern Style Breader 5 Kg

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mrs Rogers B... Food 1 Food 1 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Bases Vanilla Baking Mix 400 G	53.6	208	47.4	21.4	0.9	0.3	2.6
Global Cuisi... Food 2 Food 2 • NEW FOOD COATINGS PTY LTD Global Cuisine Food Service Gf Southern Style Breader 5 Kg	100.0	328	68.6	1.9	4.2	1.7	6.5

Nabisco Premium Choc Diced Crumb 12 Kg vs Mrs Rogers Natural Sprinkles Deluxe Confetti 50 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nabisco Prem... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Nabisco Premium Choc Diced Crumb 12 Kg	100.0	456	68.6	28.0	—	15.2	6.5
Mrs Rogers N... Food 2 Food 2 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Natural Sprinkles Deluxe Confetti 50 G	4.3	421	88.0	80.0	—	8.0	4.0

Mrs Rogers Naturals Sprinkles Rainbow 60 G vs Mrs Rogers Bases Choc Chunk Cookie Baking Mix 400 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mrs Rogers N... Food 1 Food 1 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Naturals Sprinkles Rainbow 60 G	3.7	467	86.4	72.7	—	13.6	4.6
Mrs Rogers B... Food 2 Food 2 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Bases Choc Chunk Cookie Baking Mix 400 G	49.7	276	54.7	27.2	1.1	4.0	4.0

Bakels Gold Label Rich Fruit Cake Baking Mix 500 G vs Cottage Lane Artisan Bakery Feta & Garlic Batard 500 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bakels Gold ... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Bakels Gold Label Rich Fruit Cake Baking Mix 500 G	65.4	425	69.6	38.8	2.0	12.8	6.8
Cottage Lane... Food 2 Food 2 • BREADCRAFT WAIRARAPA LIMITED Cottage Lane Artisan Bakery Feta & Garlic Batard 500 G	43.0	237	46.8	3.6	2.8	1.2	10.8

Mrs Rogers Naturals Sprinkles Hundreds And Thousands 60 G vs Freshlife Fudgy Cacao Brownie Gluten Free Raw Slice Mix 160 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mrs Rogers N... Food 1 Food 1 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Naturals Sprinkles Hundreds And Thousands 60 G	4.9	395	96.2	73.1	—	3.9	3.9
Freshlife Fu... Food 2 Food 2 • SCALZO TRADING CO. PROPRIETARY LIMITED Freshlife Fudgy Cacao Brownie Gluten Free Raw Slice Mix 160 G	5.9	320	17.7	13.3	7.3	20.0	9.7

Nabisco Premium Choc Diced Crumb 12 Kg vs Mrs Rogers Artisan Wholefood Baking Mix Chewy Choc Chip Cookies 330 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nabisco Prem... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Nabisco Premium Choc Diced Crumb 12 Kg	100.0	456	68.6	28.0	—	15.2	6.5
Mrs Rogers A... Food 2 Food 2 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Artisan Wholefood Baking Mix Chewy Choc Chip Cookies 330 G	24.1	371	40.7	28.1	—	19.7	6.5

Freshlife Fudgy Cacao Brownie Gluten Free Raw Slice Mix 160 G vs Freshlife Gluten Free Christmas Cake Kit 732 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Freshlife Fu... Food 1 Food 1 • SCALZO TRADING CO. PROPRIETARY LIMITED Freshlife Fudgy Cacao Brownie Gluten Free Raw Slice Mix 160 G	5.9	320	17.7	13.3	7.3	20.0	9.7
Freshlife Gl... Food 2 Food 2 • SCALZO TRADING CO. PROPRIETARY LIMITED Freshlife Gluten Free Christmas Cake Kit 732 G	52.1	238	33.9	30.8	6.5	7.6	5.0

Mrs Rogers Bases Choc Chunk Cookie Baking Mix 400 G vs Mrs Rogers Naturals Sprinkles Silver Cachous 50 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mrs Rogers B... Food 1 Food 1 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Bases Choc Chunk Cookie Baking Mix 400 G	49.7	276	54.7	27.2	1.1	4.0	4.0
Mrs Rogers N... Food 2 Food 2 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Naturals Sprinkles Silver Cachous 50 G	5.5	415	93.3	80.0	—	3.3	3.3

Mrs Rogers Bases Vanilla Baking Mix 400 G vs Mrs Rogers Bases Chcolate Baking Mix 410 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mrs Rogers B... Food 1 Food 1 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Bases Vanilla Baking Mix 400 G	53.6	208	47.4	21.4	0.9	0.3	2.6
Mrs Rogers ... Food 2 Food 2 • ROGERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED Mrs Rogers Bases Chcolate Baking Mix 410 G	46.8	186	38.9	19.5	2.6	0.9	3.5

Baking Needs Comparisons For Diabetics