Candy Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Laffy Taffy,...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
Laffy Taffy, Taffy Candy Bars, Sour Apple, Strawberry, Grape, Banana, Sour Apple, Strawberry, Grape, Banana
|
59.5 | 359 | 76.9 | 48.7 | — | 5.1 | — |
|
Straws Candy...
Food 2
Food 2
• AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY
Straws Candy, Strawberry
|
65.9 | 375 | 85.0 | 45.0 | 2.5 | 1.3 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Holiday Mint...
Food 1
Food 1
• HY-VEE, INC.
Holiday Mints Candy, Mint
|
30.0 | 400 | 100.0 | 73.3 | — | — | — |
|
Mixedbeery F...
Food 2
Food 2
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Mixedbeery Fruit Flavored Snacks, Strawberry, Grape, Cherry
|
41.9 | 391 | 91.3 | 52.2 | — | 2.2 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bobblehead W...
Food 1
Food 1
• MY FAVORITE COMPANY, INC.
Bobblehead With Candy
|
100.0 | 368 | 91.2 | 89.5 | — | — | — |
|
Fruit Gems, ...
Food 2
Food 2
• JELLY BELLY CANDY COMPANY
Fruit Gems, Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Lime, Raspberry
|
52.0 | 333 | 86.7 | 60.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Scary Worms ...
Food 1
Food 1
• WEIS MARKETS, INC.
Scary Worms Candy, Scary Worms
|
43.7 | 312 | 68.8 | 43.8 | — | — | 3.1 |
|
Cherry Craze...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC.
Cherry Craze, Strawberry Flavored Pops, Cherry Craze, Strawberry
|
20.0 | 400 | 100.0 | 50.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kettle Cooke...
Food 1
Food 1
• CHERRYDALE FARMS, INC.
Kettle Cooked Caramel, Sea Salt
|
42.9 | 371 | 62.9 | 42.9 | — | 12.9 | 2.9 |
|
Howe Party M...
Food 2
Food 2
• GEORGE J. HOWE COMPANY
Howe Party Mints, 14 Oz
|
28.0 | 429 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sweet Smarti...
Food 1
Food 1
• RITE AID CORPORATION
Sweet Smarties, Sweet
|
12.0 | 357 | 85.7 | 85.7 | — | — | — |
|
White Chocol...
Food 2
Food 2
• DEBBAS GOURMET, LLC
White Chocolate Birthday Cake Gourmet Mini Bark, White Chocolate Birthday Cake
|
39.7 | 529 | 61.8 | 61.8 | — | 29.4 | 5.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cherry Sours...
Food 1
Food 1
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Cherry Sours Candy, Cherry Sours
|
76.0 | 366 | 92.7 | 70.7 | — | — | — |
|
Santa's Trea...
Food 2
Food 2
• CVS PHARMACY, INC.
Santa's Treats, Candy Cane Glass, Peppermint, Peppermint
|
30.0 | 400 | 100.0 | 80.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Peeps, Marsh...
Food 1
Food 1
• JUST BORN, INC.
Peeps, Marshmallow Chicks
|
71.7 | 333 | 85.7 | 81.0 | — | — | 2.4 |
|
Lip Smacking...
Food 2
Food 2
• SUGAROX CANDY STUDIO LLC
Lip Smacking Mango Flavored Candy Filled With Chili Lime, Lip Smacking Mango
|
28.0 | 400 | 93.3 | 66.7 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cherry Orang...
Food 1
Food 1
• FERRARA CANDY COMPANY
Cherry Orange, Strawberry Lemon, Lime Grape Nite Crawlers Minis Gummi Candy, Cherry Orange, Strawberry Lemon, Lime Grape
|
45.7 | 333 | 76.7 | 46.7 | — | — | 3.3 |
|
Watermelon F...
Food 2
Food 2
• FERRARA CANDY COMPANY
Watermelon Flavored Gummi Candy, Watermelon
|
49.7 | 312 | 78.1 | 43.8 | — | — | 3.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Valentine's ...
Food 1
Food 1
• IMAGININGS 3
Valentine's Popping Candy Classroom Kit
|
6.0 | 375 | 75.0 | 75.0 | — | — | — |
|
Caramel Milk...
Food 2
Food 2
• JC MARKETING
Caramel Milk Chocolate, Caramel
|
36.6 | 467 | 66.7 | 60.0 | 3.3 | 20.0 | 3.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dryden & Pal...
Food 1
Food 1
• DRYDEN & PALMER INC
Dryden & Palmer, Rock Candy Sugar Stick, Cotton Candy, Cotton Candy
|
44.0 | 386 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
|
Artificially...
Food 2
Food 2
• GIANT EAGLE, INC.
Artificially Flavored Butterscotch Discs, Butterscotch
|
30.0 | 375 | 93.8 | 62.5 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sugar Free C...
Food 1
Food 1
• CVS PHARMACY, INC.
Sugar Free Chews Candy, Chocolate Caramel
|
52.1 | 372 | 62.8 | — | — | 20.9 | 2.3 |
|
Toasty Vanil...
Food 2
Food 2
• MARS CHOCOLATE NORTH AMERICA LLC
Toasty Vanilla White Chocolate Candies, Toasty Vanilla White Chocolate
|
45.9 | 486 | 68.6 | 65.7 | — | 25.7 | 2.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chewy Honey ...
Food 1
Food 1
• ANNABELLE CANDY CO., INC.
Chewy Honey Sweetened Nougat With Whole Roasted Peanuts Bars, Chewy Honey Sweetened Nougat With Whole Roasted Peanuts
|
84.2 | 451 | 86.3 | 56.9 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
|
Sour Neon Gu...
Food 2
Food 2
• 7-ELEVEN, INC.
Sour Neon Gummi Worms Candy, Sour Neon Gummi Worms
|
45.7 | 317 | 76.7 | 50.0 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Autumn Mix M...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Autumn Mix Mellowcreme Candy, Autumn Mix
|
52.0 | 357 | 92.9 | 75.0 | — | — | — |
|
Assorted Cho...
Food 2
Food 2
• ELMER CANDY CORPORATION
Assorted Chocolates, Caramel, Strawberry Creme, Orange Creme, Cocoa Truffle, Chocolate Caramel
|
73.5 | 439 | 68.4 | 57.9 | 1.8 | 19.3 | 1.8 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nice!, Gummy...
Food 1
Food 1
• WALGREENS CO.
Nice!, Gummy Bears
|
57.4 | 333 | 74.4 | 41.0 | — | — | 5.1 |
|
Apple, Straw...
Food 2
Food 2
• PERFETTI VAN MELLE USA INC.
Apple, Strawberry And Raspberry Puree Flavored Soft Gummies, Apple, Strawberry And Raspberry Puree
|
42.0 | 290 | 80.7 | 51.6 | 12.9 | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bursting Wit...
Food 1
Food 1
• NESTLE USA INC.
Bursting With Peanuts, Rich Caramel And Chewy Nougat Bar, Bursting With Peanuts, Rich Caramel And Chewy Nougat
|
45.9 | 459 | 64.9 | 54.1 | — | 21.6 | 5.4 |
|
Stirrers, Va...
Food 2
Food 2
• HAMMOND'S CANDIES SINCE 1920, LLC
Stirrers, Vanilla
|
44.0 | 286 | 78.6 | 78.6 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Toffee
Food 1
Food 1
• KLG CANDIES, LLC
Toffee
|
34.2 | 533 | 60.0 | 46.7 | — | 33.3 | — |
|
Mike And Ike...
Food 2
Food 2
• PEEPS & COMPANY
Mike And Ike, Chew Candies, Cherry, Cherry
|
72.0 | 350 | 90.0 | 62.5 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Caramel Appl...
Food 1
Food 1
• TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC.
Caramel Apple Flavored Pops, Caramel Apple
|
31.9 | 389 | 88.9 | 61.1 | — | 2.8 | — |
|
Hard Mints C...
Food 2
Food 2
• FORTUIN DOCKUM B.V.
Hard Mints Candies
|
30.0 | 400 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Miniatures ...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Miniatures Candy, Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate With Crisped Rice, Milk Chocolate With Peanuts, Special Dark
|
45.1 | 488 | 60.5 | 51.2 | 4.7 | 30.2 | 7.0 |
|
Candy Crush,...
Food 2
Food 2
• HEALTHY FOOD BRANDS LLC
Candy Crush, Mixed Fruit Gummies, Blue Raspberry, Green Apple, Lemon, Cherry, Orange, Grape, Blue Raspberry, Green Apple, Lemon, Cherry, Orange, Grape
|
55.2 | 300 | 70.0 | 52.5 | — | — | 7.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Green Apple ...
Food 1
Food 1
• LEAF, INC.
Green Apple + Cherry, Blue Raspberry + Watermelon, Strawberry + Lemon Gummies Candy, Green Apple + Cherry, Blue Raspberry + Watermelon, Strawberry + Lemon
|
46.0 | 321 | 82.1 | 57.1 | — | — | — |
|
Creamy Caram...
Food 2
Food 2
• SARRIS CANDIES, INC.
Creamy Caramel Bar, Creamy Caramel
|
36.3 | 438 | 59.4 | 46.9 | — | 21.9 | 6.3 |
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.