Candy Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hot Tamales,...
Food 1
Food 1
• JUST BORN, INC.
Hot Tamales, Licorice Bites
|
59.7 | 300 | 75.0 | 40.0 | — | — | 2.5 |
|
Smart Sense,...
Food 2
Food 2
• SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.
Smart Sense, Chick O Stick
|
23.2 | 412 | 70.6 | 52.9 | — | 14.7 | 5.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Watermelon R...
Food 1
Food 1
• MOUNT FRANKLIN FOODS LLC
Watermelon Rings, Watermelon
|
67.4 | 326 | 79.1 | 62.8 | — | — | 4.7 |
|
Twirl Pops, ...
Food 2
Food 2
• ADAMS & BROOKS INC
Twirl Pops, Strawberry
|
30.0 | 400 | 100.0 | 80.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dryden & Pal...
Food 1
Food 1
• DRYDEN & PALMER INC
Dryden & Palmer, Rock Candy Sugar Stick, Blue Raspberry, Blue Raspberry
|
44.0 | 386 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
|
Bursting Wit...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE USA INC.
Bursting With Peanuts, Rich Caramel And Chewy Nougat Bar, Bursting With Peanuts, Rich Caramel And Chewy Nougat
|
72.3 | 467 | 65.0 | 55.0 | 1.7 | 23.3 | 6.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sour Jel Bur...
Food 1
Food 1
• FERRARA CANDY COMPANY
Sour Jel Bursts, Cherry Lemon, Orange Grape
|
64.0 | 333 | 82.1 | 61.5 | — | — | — |
|
Fun Dip Cand...
Food 2
Food 2
• FERRARA CANDY COMPANY
Fun Dip Candy, Grape Yumptious Dip, Razz Apple Magic Dip, Cherry Yum Diddly Dip
|
24.0 | 385 | 92.3 | 92.3 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Original...
Food 1
Food 1
• SPANGLER CANDY COMPANY
The Original Candy Wafer, Original
|
100.0 | 386 | 98.3 | 89.5 | — | — | — |
|
Halloween Sk...
Food 2
Food 2
• BEE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Halloween Skinz Flavored Candy Filled Orb Inside A Creepy Creature, Halloween Skinz
|
8.0 | 333 | 88.9 | 88.9 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Test Almond ...
Food 1
Food 1
• BROWN & HALEY
Test Almond Roca The Original Buttercrunch Toffee With Almonds, Almonds
|
31.6 | 556 | 50.0 | 44.4 | 2.8 | 38.9 | 5.6 |
|
Almond Roca
Food 2
Food 2
• BROWN & HALEY
Almond Roca
|
29.6 | 556 | 47.2 | 41.7 | 2.8 | 41.7 | 5.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sour Rainbow...
Food 1
Food 1
• TARGET STORES
Sour Rainbow Belts Candy, Sour Rainbow Belts
|
63.4 | 350 | 80.0 | 62.5 | — | 2.5 | 2.5 |
|
Red & Pink H...
Food 2
Food 2
• CVS PHARMACY, INC.
Red & Pink Heart Pops, Strawberry & Creme
|
30.0 | 375 | 93.8 | 62.5 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jelly Beans
Food 1
Food 1
• FAIRWAY OPERATING CORP.
Jelly Beans
|
72.0 | 350 | 90.0 | 67.5 | — | — | — |
|
Chews Candie...
Food 2
Food 2
• GROOVY TUNES INC.
Chews Candies, Tangy Fruit
|
65.4 | 375 | 82.5 | 55.0 | — | 6.3 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Peanut Britt...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Peanut Brittle With Chocolatey Drizzle, Peanut Brittle
|
38.5 | 433 | 70.0 | 53.3 | 3.3 | 16.7 | 6.7 |
|
Hammond's Ca...
Food 2
Food 2
• HAMMOND'S CANDIES SINCE 1920, LLC
Hammond's Candies, Easter Bunny Gummies
|
59.4 | 300 | 75.0 | 50.0 | — | — | 5.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gummi Sharks...
Food 1
Food 1
• HOLIDAY CANDY CORP, INC.
Gummi Sharks Chewy Candy
|
55.5 | 279 | 65.1 | 44.2 | — | — | 4.7 |
|
Candy Bars, ...
Food 2
Food 2
• NESTLE USA INC.
Candy Bars, Sour Apple, Grape, Banana, Strawberry
|
49.6 | 379 | 86.2 | 58.6 | — | 5.2 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spi C Mints ...
Food 1
Food 1
• SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION
Spi C Mints Hard Candies, Spi C Mints
|
26.0 | 385 | 100.0 | 69.2 | — | — | — |
|
Happy Valent...
Food 2
Food 2
• AU'SOME CANDIES, INC.
Happy Valentine's Day ! 3 Dees Fruit Snacks, Strawberry, Blueberry, Orange, Apple Fraise, Bleuet, Orange, Pomme
|
32.0 | 350 | 85.0 | 65.0 | 5.0 | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Whoppers Rob...
Food 1
Food 1
• LEAF, INC.
Whoppers Robin Eggs
|
49.0 | 467 | 83.3 | 70.0 | — | 13.3 | — |
|
Tropical Fro...
Food 2
Food 2
• LEHI VALLEY TRADING COMPANY, INC.
Tropical Frogs Candy, Tropical
|
55.7 | 343 | 80.0 | 57.1 | — | — | 2.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Peppermint C...
Food 1
Food 1
• FERRARA CANDY COMPANY
Peppermint Candy Canes, Peppermint
|
26.0 | 370 | 96.3 | 66.7 | — | — | — |
|
Strawberry, ...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC.
Strawberry, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry Flavored Pops, Strawberry, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry
|
28.0 | 429 | 100.0 | 50.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sour Brite E...
Food 1
Food 1
• FERRARA CANDY COMPANY
Sour Brite Eggs Shaped Gummies With Candy Shell
|
100.0 | 338 | 78.9 | 66.2 | — | — | 4.2 |
|
Sour Mixed L...
Food 2
Food 2
• FEROLITO VULTAGGIO & SONS
Sour Mixed Lemonade Fruit Snacks, Sour Mixed Lemonade
|
47.7 | 333 | 80.0 | 56.7 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gummy Frogs
Food 1
Food 1
• ROSS ACQUISITION INC.
Gummy Frogs
|
45.7 | 357 | 82.1 | 46.4 | — | — | 3.6 |
|
Milk Chocola...
Food 2
Food 2
• MORLEY CANDY MAKERS INC.
Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels Thins, Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels
|
36.7 | 429 | 67.9 | 46.4 | — | 17.9 | 3.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Progressive ...
Food 1
Food 1
• PROGRESSIVE BALLOONS, INC.
Progressive Balloons & Gifts, Hand Candy
|
28.0 | 400 | 93.3 | 86.7 | — | — | — |
|
Sours Soft &...
Food 2
Food 2
• LEAF, INC.
Sours Soft & Chewy Candy, Cherry, Apple, Watermelon, Orange
|
72.0 | 350 | 90.0 | 67.5 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Little Secre...
Food 1
Food 1
• LITTLE SECRETS, LLC
Little Secrets, Dark Chocolate Candies, Classic Dark, Classic Dark
|
49.7 | 471 | 68.2 | 56.5 | 7.1 | 23.5 | 4.7 |
|
Gummi Bears ...
Food 2
Food 2
• SWEET SMILES
Gummi Bears Candy, Gummi Bears
|
45.4 | 333 | 76.7 | 46.7 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ghost Marshm...
Food 1
Food 1
• ALDI INC.
Ghost Marshmallows Fat Free Food
|
49.7 | 333 | 83.3 | 60.0 | — | — | 3.3 |
|
Pearls Candies
Food 2
Food 2
• SWEETWORKS CONFECTIONS, LLC
Pearls Candies
|
86.0 | 367 | 87.8 | 85.7 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Buttercrunch...
Food 1
Food 1
• BROWN & HALEY
Buttercrunch Toffee With Almonds & Dark Chocolate
|
22.3 | 545 | 59.1 | 54.6 | 4.5 | 40.9 | 4.6 |
|
Gummy Fried ...
Food 2
Food 2
• NASSAU CANDY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Gummy Fried Eggs
|
45.4 | 333 | 76.7 | 56.7 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chocolate Mi...
Food 1
Food 1
• JANIE'S POPCORN & PEANUTS INC.
Chocolate Mints, Chocolate
|
27.9 | 375 | 87.5 | 68.8 | — | 3.1 | — |
|
Adams & Broo...
Food 2
Food 2
• ADAMS & BROOKS INC
Adams & Brooks, Twirl Pops, Fruit Punch, Fruit Punch
|
30.0 | 400 | 100.0 | 80.0 | — | — | — |
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.