What are Bread & Muffin Mixes food comparisons?

Bread & Muffin Mixes 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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Crispy Oven Style Seasoned Barbecue Coating Mix, Crispy Oven Style vs Tempura Extra Crispy Batter Mix, Tempura Extra Crispy

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy Oven ... Food 1 Food 1 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Crispy Oven Style Seasoned Barbecue Coating Mix, Crispy Oven Style	11.7	375	75.0	25.0	—	—	12.5
Tempura Extr... Food 2 Food 2 • KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC. Tempura Extra Crispy Batter Mix, Tempura Extra Crispy	47.7	367	83.3	—	3.3	—	3.3

Bread Mix, Pumpkin vs Grainless Pancake & Waffle Mix

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bread Mix, P... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KING ARTHUR FLOUR COMPANY, INC. Bread Mix, Pumpkin	53.5	342	81.6	44.7	10.5	2.6	2.6
Grainless Pa... Food 2 Food 2 • JORLY HOLDINGS LLC, GOURMET SERIES A Grainless Pancake & Waffle Mix	47.7	344	81.3	18.8	6.2	—	3.1

Plain Homestyle Bread Crumbs vs Pumpkin Bread Mix, Pumpkin Bread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plain Homest... Food 1 Food 1 • OSEM EXPORT (1962) LTD. Plain Homestyle Bread Crumbs	39.0	333	66.7	1.0	—	2.7	10.0
Pumpkin Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • PHOENIX FOOD LLC Pumpkin Bread Mix, Pumpkin Bread	75.3	372	88.4	55.8	—	—	4.7

Dynasty, Japanese Style Bread Crumbs, Rice Panko, Rice Panko vs Plain Bread Crumbs, Plain

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dynasty, Jap... Food 1 Food 1 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. Dynasty, Japanese Style Bread Crumbs, Rice Panko, Rice Panko	51.2	353	76.5	2.9	—	2.9	5.9
Plain Bread ... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Plain Bread Crumbs, Plain	40.6	387	71.0	6.5	3.2	4.8	12.9

Bread Crumbs vs Whole Foods Market, Pecan Panko Cooking Japanese Breadcrumbs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bread Crumbs Food 1 Food 1 • SAM TELL & SON, INC Bread Crumbs	36.7	433	70.0	3.3	6.7	13.3	6.7
Whole Foods ... Food 2 Food 2 • ALLEGRO COFFEE COMPANY Whole Foods Market, Pecan Panko Cooking Japanese Breadcrumbs	11.6	350	60.0	—	—	10.0	10.0

Apple Cinnamon Quick Bread & Muffin Mix, Apple Cinnamon vs Cerulean Seas, Panko Breadcrumbs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Cinnam... Food 1 Food 1 • BAKER'S CORNER Apple Cinnamon Quick Bread & Muffin Mix, Apple Cinnamon	59.1	359	79.5	33.3	2.6	2.6	5.1
Cerulean Sea... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Cerulean Seas, Panko Breadcrumbs	37.2	357	71.4	3.6	3.6	—	10.7

Panko Breadcrumbs, Italian Style vs Original Chicken Roasters

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Panko Breadc... Food 1 Food 1 • ELEVATION BRANDS LLC Panko Breadcrumbs, Italian Style	27.7	350	75.0	—	5.0	—	5.0
Original Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • R.A.B. FOOD GROUP, LLC Original Chicken Roasters	13.5	400	70.0	—	—	10.0	10.0

Quick Bread & Muffin Mix, Banana vs Original Beer Bread Mix, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quick Bread ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Quick Bread & Muffin Mix, Banana	49.0	394	78.8	39.4	3.0	6.1	6.1
Original Bee... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Original Beer Bread Mix, Original	64.7	348	71.7	8.7	—	1.1	8.7

Crunchy Tortilla Breadcrumbs vs Italian Style Bread Crumbs, Italian Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crunchy Tort... Food 1 Food 1 • ELEVATION BRANDS LLC Crunchy Tortilla Breadcrumbs	28.4	500	64.3	7.1	10.7	21.4	10.7
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Italian Style Bread Crumbs, Italian Style	32.9	357	67.9	7.1	7.1	3.6	14.3

Japanese Style Panko Plain Bread Crumbs vs Fry Bread Mix

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Japanese Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • 4C FOODS CORP. Japanese Style Panko Plain Bread Crumbs	49.0	400	86.7	3.3	3.3	—	10.0
Fry Bread Mix Food 2 Food 2 • VALENCIA FLOUR MILL, LTD. Fry Bread Mix	100.0	216	43.2	0.8	—	2.8	6.4

Plain Bread Crumbs vs Traditional Bread Crumbs, Traditional

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plain Bread ... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Plain Bread Crumbs	38.7	367	73.3	6.7	6.7	3.3	13.3
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Traditional Bread Crumbs, Traditional	38.6	367	73.3	10.0	6.7	5.0	13.3

Spiced Pumpkin Muffin Mix, Spiced Pumpkin vs Italian Style Bread Crumbs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spiced Pumpk... Food 1 Food 1 • STONEWALL KITCHEN LTD. Spiced Pumpkin Muffin Mix, Spiced Pumpkin	67.3	375	87.5	47.5	2.5	—	5.0
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Italian Style Bread Crumbs	39.3	333	73.3	3.3	6.7	1.7	6.7

Panko vs Lightly Salted Organic Bread Crumbs, Lightly Salted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Panko Food 1 Food 1 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Panko	36.7	357	71.4	3.6	3.6	3.6	14.3
Lightly Salt... Food 2 Food 2 • EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC Lightly Salted Organic Bread Crumbs, Lightly Salted	42.7	367	76.7	3.3	3.3	1.7	13.3

Krispy Fillet, Cajun vs Seasoned Fish Fry Seafood Breading Mix

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Krispy Fille... Food 1 Food 1 • EASTMAN OUTDOORS, INC. Krispy Fillet, Cajun	19.7	357	71.4	—	—	—	7.1
Seasoned Fis... Food 2 Food 2 • HOMEGROWN FAMILY FOODS LLC Seasoned Fish Fry Seafood Breading Mix	43.3	333	73.3	3.3	—	1.7	6.7

Traditional Bread Crumbs, Traditional vs Lemon Pepper Fish Fri Seafood Breading Mix, Lemon Pepper

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Traditional Bread Crumbs, Traditional	38.6	367	73.3	10.0	6.7	5.0	13.3
Lemon Pepper... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Lemon Pepper Fish Fri Seafood Breading Mix, Lemon Pepper	23.7	294	70.6	—	—	—	5.9

Goya, Latin Style Bread Crumbs vs Roundy's, Hot & Spicy Bread Crumbs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Goya, Latin ... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya, Latin Style Bread Crumbs	38.8	367	70.0	6.7	3.3	3.3	13.3
Roundy's, Ho... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Hot & Spicy Bread Crumbs	44.7	382	73.5	2.9	5.9	2.9	11.8

Muffin Mix, Bran vs Jalapeno Cheddar Beer Bread Mix, Jalapeno Cheddar Beer

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Muffin Mix, ... Food 1 Food 1 • HODGSON MILL INC Muffin Mix, Bran	48.7	361	77.8	19.4	8.3	2.8	11.1
Jalapeno Che... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Jalapeno Cheddar Beer Bread Mix, Jalapeno Cheddar Beer	30.9	321	67.9	10.7	10.7	3.6	14.3

Roasted Garlic Bread Crumbs vs Tuscan Herb Panko Bread Crumbs, Tuscan Herb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Roasted Garlic Bread Crumbs	38.6	367	73.3	10.0	6.7	5.0	13.3
Tuscan Herb ... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. Tuscan Herb Panko Bread Crumbs, Tuscan Herb	42.6	371	65.7	5.7	2.9	5.7	11.4

Whole Foods Market, Japanese Panko Breadcrumbs, Pistachio Garlic, Pistachio Garlic vs Parmesan Herb Seasoned Bread Crumbs, Parmesan Herb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Foods ... Food 1 Food 1 • ALLEGRO COFFEE COMPANY Whole Foods Market, Japanese Panko Breadcrumbs, Pistachio Garlic, Pistachio Garlic	11.5	375	58.3	—	8.3	8.3	16.7
Parmesan Her... Food 2 Food 2 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Parmesan Herb Seasoned Bread Crumbs, Parmesan Herb	36.6	393	71.4	7.1	3.6	5.4	14.3

Cinnamon Apple Mighty Muffin, Cinnamon Apple vs Italian Style Bread Crumbs, Italian Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon App... Food 1 Food 1 • JACEYCAKES, LLC Cinnamon Apple Mighty Muffin, Cinnamon Apple	32.8	418	41.8	18.2	9.1	10.9	36.4
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • BASHAS' MARKETS Italian Style Bread Crumbs, Italian Style	38.6	367	73.3	10.0	6.7	5.0	13.3

Bread & Muffin Mixes Comparisons For Diabetics