What are Candy food comparisons?

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.

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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Peeps, Vanilla Creme Pop vs Peppermint Bark, Dark Chocolate & White Candy Coating With Sprinkles Of Crushed Peppermint

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peeps, Vanil... Food 1 Food 1 • JUST BORN, INC. Peeps, Vanilla Creme Pop	39g	65.7	333	84.6	79.5	—	—	2.6
Peppermint B... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Peppermint Bark, Dark Chocolate & White Candy Coating With Sprinkles Of Crushed Peppermint	30g	30.1	533	56.7	50.0	3.3	36.7	3.3

Roundys Supermarket, Dark Chocolate Caramel Fudge vs 12 Bubble Gum Filled Candy Canes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roundys Supe... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundys Supermarket, Dark Chocolate Caramel Fudge	43g	54.5	372	69.8	53.5	4.7	14.0	2.3
12 Bubble Gu... Food 2 Food 2 • FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC. 12 Bubble Gum Filled Candy Canes	15g	28.0	400	93.3	80.0	—	—	—

Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Covered Eggs, Peanut Butter vs Howe Milk Caramels, 11.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • S ZITNER CO. Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Covered Eggs	32g	27.9	562	50.0	37.5	3.1	34.4	9.4
Howe Milk Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE J. HOWE COMPANY Howe Milk Caramels, 11.5 Oz	36g	100.0	417	72.2	47.2	—	11.1	5.6

Cherry Slices Candies, Cherry Slices vs Salted Caramel Pecan Pita Brittle, Salted Caramel Pecan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Slice... Food 1 Food 1 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Cherry Slices Candies	27g	100.0	333	85.2	66.7	—	—	—
Salted Caram... Food 2 Food 2 • REGCO CORPORATION Salted Caramel Pecan Pita Brittle	28g	26.4	536	53.6	14.3	3.6	28.6	7.1

Scary Worms Candy, Scary Worms vs Candy Store, Fruit Slices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Scary Worms ... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Scary Worms Candy	32g	43.7	312	68.8	43.8	—	—	3.1
Candy Store,... Food 2 Food 2 • HOLIDAY CANDY CORP, INC. Candy Store, Fruit Slices	43g	74.0	349	86.1	55.8	—	—	—

Berries Soft & Chewy Candy, Berries vs Shopkins, Friendship Exchange Hearts With Candy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Berries Soft... Food 1 Food 1 • MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. Berries Soft & Chewy Candy	40g	100.0	375	92.5	65.0	—	—	—
Shopkins, Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • FRANKFORD CANDY, LLC Shopkins, Friendship Exchange Hearts With Candy	15g	24.0	333	80.0	60.0	—	—	—

Peeps, Peeper Load Jelly Beans vs Delicious Chocolate Fudge Covered In Dark Chocolate Topped With Crushed Peppermint Candy Cane, Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peeps, Peepe... Food 1 Food 1 • PEEPS & COMPANY Peeps, Peeper Load Jelly Beans	28g	50.0	357	89.3	64.3	—	—	—
Delicious Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • ELMER CANDY CORPORATION Delicious Chocolate Fudge Covered In Dark Chocolate Topped With Crushed Peppermint Candy Cane, Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge	34g	44.5	412	67.7	50.0	—	17.7	2.9

Candy Canes, Original vs Fruit Smiles Grape, Lemon, Orange Fruit Flavored Snacks, Fruit Smiles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Candy Canes,... Food 1 Food 1 • LEAF, INC. Candy Canes, Original	15g	30.0	400	100.0	73.3	—	—	—
Fruit Smiles... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Fruit Smiles Grape, Lemon, Orange Fruit Flavored Snacks	23g	100.0	348	78.3	47.8	—	2.2	—

Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate Hearts, Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate vs Peppermint Crunch Nougats, Peppermint

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sea Salt Car... Food 1 Food 1 • GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE COMPANY Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate Hearts	29g	100.0	483	62.1	48.3	3.4	27.6	3.5
Peppermint C... Food 2 Food 2 • FERRARA CANDY COMPANY Peppermint Crunch Nougats	41g	100.0	390	85.4	56.1	—	6.1	—

Monster Mash Collection vs Apple Fruit Rolls, Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Monster Mash... Food 1 Food 1 • MOONSTRUCK CHOCOLATE CO. Monster Mash Collection	26g	26.2	615	57.7	50.0	3.8	38.5	3.9
Apple Fruit ... Food 2 Food 2 • AREPAS DE LA FINCA COLUMBIANA, INC. Apple Fruit Rolls	20g	100.0	300	65.0	40.0	10.0	—	—

Milk Chocolate Candies vs Gummies Candy, Gummies

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • MARS CHOCOLATE NORTH AMERICA LLC Milk Chocolate Candies	45g	59.6	489	71.1	62.2	2.2	20.0	4.4
Gummies Candy Food 2 Food 2 • ROSS ACQUISITION INC. Gummies Candy	24g	100.0	375	91.7	45.8	—	—	4.2

Peppermint Candy Cane, Peppermint vs Transformers, Vortex Candy Pop, Strawberry, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peppermint C... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Peppermint Candy Cane	25g	100.0	360	96.0	84.0	—	—	—
Transformers... Food 2 Food 2 • BEE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Transformers, Vortex Candy Pop, Strawberry, Strawberry	15g	30.0	400	100.0	80.0	—	—	—

Peppermint Pure Sugar Sticks Olde Timey Candy, Peppermint vs Marshmallow, Milk Chocolate & Graham Crackers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peppermint P... Food 1 Food 1 • FERRARA CANDY COMPANY Peppermint Pure Sugar Sticks Olde Timey Candy	14g	28.0	357	100.0	100.0	—	—	—
Marshmallow,... Food 2 Food 2 • RUSSELL STOVER CANDIES INC. Marshmallow, Milk Chocolate & Graham Crackers	37g	47.1	378	67.6	40.5	2.7	9.5	2.7

Licorice Allsorts Candy, Licorice Allsorts vs Chocolate Gummi Bears, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Licorice All... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Licorice Allsorts Candy	40g	57.3	375	75.0	60.0	2.5	5.0	2.5
Chocolate Gu... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC. Chocolate Gummi Bears	80g	43.5	150	27.5	20.0	—	3.8	2.5

Dates vs Sesame Snaps

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dates Food 1 Food 1 • BOX SEATS STUDIOS, INC. Dates	11g	11.6	318	63.6	45.5	9.1	9.1	9.1
Sesame Snaps Food 2 Food 2 • MIRACLE MECHANIC Sesame Snaps	40g	22.0	575	47.5	35.0	17.5	35.0	15.0

Reese's, Milk Chocolate & Peanut Butter Football vs Straws Candy, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reese's, Mil... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HERSHEY COMPANY Reese's, Milk Chocolate & Peanut Butter Football	38g	39.3	500	57.9	52.6	2.6	29.0	10.5
Straws Candy... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY Straws Candy, Strawberry	40g	65.9	375	85.0	45.0	2.5	1.3	—

Sour Wild Cherry Popcorn, Sour Wild Cherry vs Love Beads Candy Bracelets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sour Wild Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • KATHY KAYE FOODS Sour Wild Cherry Popcorn	28g	47.4	393	89.3	53.6	3.6	3.6	3.6
Love Beads C... Food 2 Food 2 • BEE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Love Beads Candy Bracelets	12g	22.0	375	91.7	75.0	—	—	—

Message Hearts Valentine Candy Hearts vs Naughty Or Nice Flavored Candy, Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Message Hear... Food 1 Food 1 • MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. Message Hearts Valentine Candy Hearts	25g	100.0	360	84.0	76.0	—	—	—
Naughty Or N... Food 2 Food 2 • GOURMET VILLAGE Naughty Or Nice Flavored Candy, Cherry	15g	30.0	333	100.0	100.0	—	—	—

Johnvince Foods, Jumbo Gums vs Peanut Butter Covered In Milk Chocolate, Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Johnvince Fo... Food 1 Food 1 • JO-LEE FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Johnvince Foods, Jumbo Gums	40g	68.0	350	85.0	70.0	—	—	—
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • RUSSELL STOVER CANDIES INC. Peanut Butter Covered In Milk Chocolate	35g	30.9	543	48.6	37.1	0.7	37.1	11.4

12 Gourmet Candy Canes, Very Cherry, Green Apple, Orange vs Make'n Mold, Candy Wafers, Orange, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
12 Gourmet C... Food 1 Food 1 • SPANGLER CANDY COMPANY 12 Gourmet Candy Canes, Very Cherry, Green Apple, Orange	14g	28.0	429	100.0	78.6	—	—	—
Make'n Mold,... Food 2 Food 2 • MAKE'N MOLD, INC. Make'n Mold, Candy Wafers, Orange, Vanilla	40g	51.3	550	67.5	67.5	—	30.0	2.5

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