Candy Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Peeps, Vanil...
Food 1
Food 1
• JUST BORN, INC.
Peeps, Vanilla Creme Pop
|
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
|
30.1 | 533 | 56.7 | 50.0 | 3.3 | 36.7 | 3.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Roundys Supe...
Food 1
Food 1
• FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC.
Roundys Supermarket, Dark Chocolate Caramel Fudge
|
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
|
28.0 | 400 | 93.3 | 80.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Peanut Butte...
Food 1
Food 1
• S ZITNER CO.
Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Covered Eggs, Peanut Butter
|
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
|
50.6 | 417 | 72.2 | 47.2 | — | 11.1 | 5.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cherry Slice...
Food 1
Food 1
• FAREWAY STORES, INC.
Cherry Slices Candies, Cherry Slices
|
46.0 | 333 | 85.2 | 66.7 | — | — | — |
|
Salted Caram...
Food 2
Food 2
• REGCO CORPORATION
Salted Caramel Pecan Pita Brittle, Salted Caramel Pecan
|
26.4 | 536 | 53.6 | 14.3 | 3.6 | 28.6 | 7.1 |
| 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 |
|
Candy Store,...
Food 2
Food 2
• HOLIDAY CANDY CORP, INC.
Candy Store, Fruit Slices
|
74.0 | 349 | 86.1 | 55.8 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Berries Soft...
Food 1
Food 1
• MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Berries Soft & Chewy Candy, Berries
|
74.0 | 375 | 92.5 | 65.0 | — | — | — |
|
Shopkins, Fr...
Food 2
Food 2
• FRANKFORD CANDY, LLC
Shopkins, Friendship Exchange Hearts With Candy
|
24.0 | 333 | 80.0 | 60.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Peeps, Peepe...
Food 1
Food 1
• PEEPS & COMPANY
Peeps, Peeper Load Jelly Beans
|
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
|
44.5 | 412 | 67.7 | 50.0 | — | 17.7 | 2.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Candy Canes,...
Food 1
Food 1
• LEAF, INC.
Candy Canes, Original
|
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, Fruit Smiles
|
35.9 | 348 | 78.3 | 47.8 | — | 2.2 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sea Salt Car...
Food 1
Food 1
• GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE COMPANY
Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate Hearts, Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate
|
32.4 | 483 | 62.1 | 48.3 | 3.4 | 27.6 | 3.5 |
|
Peppermint C...
Food 2
Food 2
• FERRARA CANDY COMPANY
Peppermint Crunch Nougats, Peppermint
|
69.4 | 390 | 85.4 | 56.1 | — | 6.1 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Monster Mash...
Food 1
Food 1
• MOONSTRUCK CHOCOLATE CO.
Monster Mash Collection
|
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, Apple
|
22.0 | 300 | 65.0 | 40.0 | 10.0 | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Milk Chocola...
Food 1
Food 1
• MARS CHOCOLATE NORTH AMERICA LLC
Milk Chocolate Candies
|
59.6 | 489 | 71.1 | 62.2 | 2.2 | 20.0 | 4.4 |
|
Gummies Cand...
Food 2
Food 2
• ROSS ACQUISITION INC.
Gummies Candy, Gummies
|
43.6 | 375 | 91.7 | 45.8 | — | — | 4.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Peppermint C...
Food 1
Food 1
• TARGET STORES
Peppermint Candy Cane, Peppermint
|
48.0 | 360 | 96.0 | 84.0 | — | — | — |
|
Transformers...
Food 2
Food 2
• BEE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Transformers, Vortex Candy Pop, Strawberry, Strawberry
|
30.0 | 400 | 100.0 | 80.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Peppermint P...
Food 1
Food 1
• FERRARA CANDY COMPANY
Peppermint Pure Sugar Sticks Olde Timey Candy, Peppermint
|
28.0 | 357 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
|
Marshmallow,...
Food 2
Food 2
• RUSSELL STOVER CANDIES INC.
Marshmallow, Milk Chocolate & Graham Crackers
|
47.1 | 378 | 67.6 | 40.5 | 2.7 | 9.5 | 2.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Licorice All...
Food 1
Food 1
• WEIS MARKETS, INC.
Licorice Allsorts Candy, Licorice Allsorts
|
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, Chocolate
|
43.5 | 150 | 27.5 | 20.0 | — | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dates
Food 1
Food 1
• BOX SEATS STUDIOS, INC.
Dates
|
11.6 | 318 | 63.6 | 45.5 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 |
|
Sesame Snaps
Food 2
Food 2
• MIRACLE MECHANIC
Sesame Snaps
|
22.0 | 575 | 47.5 | 35.0 | 17.5 | 35.0 | 15.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Reese's, Mil...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Reese's, Milk Chocolate & Peanut Butter Football
|
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
|
65.9 | 375 | 85.0 | 45.0 | 2.5 | 1.3 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sour Wild Ch...
Food 1
Food 1
• KATHY KAYE FOODS
Sour Wild Cherry Popcorn, Sour Wild Cherry
|
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
|
22.0 | 375 | 91.7 | 75.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Message Hear...
Food 1
Food 1
• MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Message Hearts Valentine Candy Hearts
|
42.0 | 360 | 84.0 | 76.0 | — | — | — |
|
Naughty Or N...
Food 2
Food 2
• GOURMET VILLAGE
Naughty Or Nice Flavored Candy, Cherry
|
30.0 | 333 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Johnvince Fo...
Food 1
Food 1
• JO-LEE FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.
Johnvince Foods, Jumbo Gums
|
68.0 | 350 | 85.0 | 70.0 | — | — | — |
|
Peanut Butte...
Food 2
Food 2
• RUSSELL STOVER CANDIES INC.
Peanut Butter Covered In Milk Chocolate, Peanut Butter
|
30.9 | 543 | 48.6 | 37.1 | 0.7 | 37.1 | 11.4 |
| Food | 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
|
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
|
51.3 | 550 | 67.5 | 67.5 | — | 30.0 | 2.5 |
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.
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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.