Candy Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Peanut Butte...
Food 1
Food 1
• REESE'S
Peanut Butter Cups, Milk Chocolate
|
30.0 | 483 | 58.6 | 51.7 | 3.4 | 27.6 | 10.3 |
|
The Original...
Food 2
Food 2
• GILHA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
The Original Burrito Soft Gummy Mix, The Original Burrito
|
45.7 | 357 | 82.1 | 53.6 | — | — | 3.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gummi Worms ...
Food 1
Food 1
• SAFEWAY, INC.
Gummi Worms Candy, Gummi Worms
|
59.1 | 310 | 71.4 | 64.3 | — | — | 7.1 |
|
Easter Baske...
Food 2
Food 2
• WONDERTREATS, INC.
Easter Basket With Toys And Assorted Candies
|
22.0 | 321 | 78.6 | 50.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cherry Easte...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEIJER, INC.
Cherry Easter Cotton Candy, Cherry
|
56.0 | 393 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
|
Chocolaty Fu...
Food 2
Food 2
• MEIJER, INC.
Chocolaty Fudge Hearts Valentine's Candy, Chocolaty Fudge Hearts
|
36.0 | 533 | 63.3 | 60.0 | — | 30.0 | 3.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lemon Orange...
Food 1
Food 1
• STORCK USA LP
Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry Flavor Fruit Chews, Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry
|
43.6 | 38 | 86.8 | 64.2 | 3.8 | 5.7 | — |
|
Milk Chocola...
Food 2
Food 2
• FRANKFORD CANDY, LLC
Milk Chocolates Holiday Countdown Calendar, Milk Chocolates
|
58.8 | 520 | 64.0 | 60.0 | 2.0 | 26.0 | 6.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White Toasty...
Food 1
Food 1
• MARS CHOCOLATE NORTH AMERICA LLC
White Toasty Vanilla Chocolate Candies, White Toasty Vanilla
|
36.3 | 500 | 67.9 | 67.9 | — | 25.0 | 3.6 |
|
Milk Chocola...
Food 2
Food 2
• FRANKFORD CANDY, LLC
Milk Chocolate Hearts Candy, Milk Chocolate
|
38.4 | 500 | 70.0 | 66.7 | 3.3 | 23.3 | 3.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Creamy Mints...
Food 1
Food 1
• TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC.
Creamy Mints In Pure Chocolate, Creamy
|
51.4 | 433 | 86.7 | 83.3 | — | 8.3 | — |
|
Cinnamon Jel...
Food 2
Food 2
• HY-VEE, INC.
Cinnamon Jelly Hearts, Cinnamon
|
50.0 | 333 | 83.3 | 56.7 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sour Big Che...
Food 1
Food 1
• FERRARA CANDY COMPANY
Sour Big Chewy Candy, Brainiac Blue Raspberry, Wiki Watermelon, Streaming Strawberry Lemonade, Blood Orange Byte
|
52.0 | 323 | 83.9 | 71.0 | — | — | — |
|
Cookies 'N' ...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Cookies 'N' Creme Bar, Cookies 'N' Creme
|
30.6 | 520 | 64.0 | 48.0 | — | 24.0 | 4.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Loll...
Food 1
Food 1
• RIPPEY CORPORATION
Organic Lollipops
|
24.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 75.0 | — | — | — |
|
Red Licorice...
Food 2
Food 2
• KENNY'S CANDY COMPANY INC.
Red Licorice Beans With A Candy Shell, Red Licorice Beans
|
54.0 | 367 | 90.0 | 63.3 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Soft Fruit C...
Food 1
Food 1
• FERRARA CANDY COMPANY
Soft Fruit Chews
|
65.8 | 385 | 84.6 | 59.0 | — | 2.6 | — |
|
Candy & Disp...
Food 2
Food 2
• PEZ CANDY, INC.
Candy & Dispensers
|
18.0 | 389 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fruit Snacks...
Food 1
Food 1
• FERRARA CANDY COMPANY
Fruit Snacks, Spring
|
39.7 | 308 | 76.9 | 46.2 | — | — | 3.9 |
|
Strawberry F...
Food 2
Food 2
• G.D. ROBERTS & COMPANY INC
Strawberry Flavor Twists Candy, Straberry
|
45.6 | 333 | 76.7 | 36.7 | — | 1.7 | 3.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Oh Sugar!, T...
Food 1
Food 1
• ICE HARBOR BREWING COMPANY, INC.
Oh Sugar!, Turkey Toes Candy Corn, Pumpkin Spice, Pumpkin Spice
|
74.0 | 366 | 90.2 | 68.3 | — | — | — |
|
Sea Water Taffy
Food 2
Food 2
• WAGGONER CHOCOLATES
Sea Water Taffy
|
71.5 | 375 | 90.0 | 55.0 | — | 5.0 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Santa's Help...
Food 1
Food 1
Santa's Helpers Milk Chocolate Flavored Candy
|
34.2 | 536 | 64.3 | 60.7 | — | 28.6 | 3.6 |
|
Coconut Cand...
Food 2
Food 2
• TUTY USA LLC
Coconut Candy Cocada, Coconut Candy
|
36.8 | 424 | 60.6 | 36.4 | 3.0 | 18.2 | 3.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Marshmallow ...
Food 1
Food 1
• JUST BORN, INC.
Marshmallow Stockings
|
67.7 | 333 | 81.0 | 71.4 | — | — | 2.4 |
|
Dubbelzout L...
Food 2
Food 2
• VENCO
Dubbelzout Licorice Double Salt
|
35.4 | 320 | 72.0 | 40.0 | — | — | 8.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sun Cups Cho...
Food 1
Food 1
• SETH ELLIS CHOCOLATIER
Sun Cups Chocolate
|
29.2 | 571 | 42.9 | 28.6 | 4.8 | 45.2 | 9.5 |
|
Gummy Fangs ...
Food 2
Food 2
• MAUD BORUP, INC.
Gummy Fangs Candy
|
55.4 | 316 | 73.7 | 47.4 | — | — | 5.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gummy Bear C...
Food 1
Food 1
• FRANKFORD CANDY, LLC
Gummy Bear Candy, Gummy Bear
|
39.4 | 321 | 71.4 | 46.4 | — | — | 7.1 |
|
Peppermint W...
Food 2
Food 2
• R.M. PALMER CO.
Peppermint With A Dark Chocolaty Flavored Layer Bark, Peppermint
|
32.2 | 538 | 65.4 | 57.7 | — | 30.8 | 3.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Festive Shap...
Food 1
Food 1
• TARGET STORES
Festive Shapes Fruit Flavored Snacks, Festive Shapes
|
33.7 | 304 | 73.9 | 52.2 | — | — | 4.4 |
|
Milk Chocola...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Milk Chocolate & Peanut Butter Thins, Milk Chocolate & Peanut Butter
|
35.6 | 515 | 60.6 | 54.6 | 3.0 | 30.3 | 9.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spooky Gummi...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEDERER U.S.A.,INC.
Spooky Gummi Eyez, Spooky
|
53.7 | 324 | 73.0 | 56.8 | — | — | 2.7 |
|
Candy Corn H...
Food 2
Food 2
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Candy Corn Harvest Candy, Candy Corn
|
54.0 | 367 | 90.0 | 73.3 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Malt Balls, ...
Food 1
Food 1
• OH SUGAR
Malt Balls, Peppermint
|
51.7 | 500 | 67.5 | 55.0 | — | 25.0 | 2.5 |
|
San Pablo, P...
Food 2
Food 2
• PRODUCTOS DE LECHE SAN PABLO DE C.V.
San Pablo, Palanquetas
|
26.3 | 480 | 60.0 | 48.0 | 4.0 | 20.0 | 16.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pixy Stix, C...
Food 1
Food 1
• FERRARA CANDY COMPANY
Pixy Stix, Candy Filled Fun Straws, Grape, Maui Punch, Cherry, Orange, Grape, Maui Punch, Cherry, Orange
|
30.0 | 375 | 93.8 | 93.8 | — | — | — |
|
Zachary, Hol...
Food 2
Food 2
• ZACHARY CONFECTIONS INC
Zachary, Holiday Juju Mix, Cherry, Lime & Butterscotch, Cherry, Lime & Butterscotch
|
68.0 | 333 | 81.0 | 52.4 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Assorted Taf...
Food 1
Food 1
• HY-VEE, INC.
Assorted Taffy Holiday Candy, Assorted Taffy
|
43.5 | 393 | 78.6 | 42.9 | — | 7.1 | — |
|
Sour Brite C...
Food 2
Food 2
• FERRARA CANDY COMPANY
Sour Brite Crawlers Gummi Candy, Cherry Lemon, Strawberry Grape, Orange Lime
|
50.0 | 312 | 78.1 | 43.8 | — | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
Candy 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.