Granulated, Brown & Powdered Sugar Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lo Han Fruit...
Food 1
Food 1
• JARROW FORMULAS, INC.
Lo Han Fruit Juice Concentrate
|
2.0 | 100 | 100.0 | — | 50.0 | — | — |
|
Confectioner...
Food 2
Food 2
• MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY
Confectioners Powdered Pure & Natural
|
60.0 | 400 | 100.0 | 96.7 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
100% Brown C...
Food 1
Food 1
• GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC
100% Brown Cane Sugar Panela
|
100.0 | 370 | 90.0 | 90.0 | — | — | 1.0 |
|
Organic Coco...
Food 2
Food 2
• HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
Organic Coconut Sugar
|
8.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sanding Suga...
Food 1
Food 1
• INDIA TREE
Sanding Sugar, Yellow Pastel
|
8.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
|
Pure Cane Gr...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Pure Cane Granulated Sugar
|
16.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Powd...
Food 1
Food 1
• ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Organic Powdered Cane Sugar
|
60.0 | 400 | 100.0 | 96.7 | — | — | — |
|
Powdered Can...
Food 2
Food 2
• ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Powdered Cane Sugar, Powdered
|
60.0 | 400 | 100.0 | 96.7 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Apple Sugar ...
Food 1
Food 1
• KNOUSE FOODS, INC/MUSSELMAN DV
Apple Sugar Low Glycemic Sweetener, Apple Sugar
|
6.0 | 250 | 75.0 | 75.0 | — | — | — |
|
Cane Sugar B...
Food 2
Food 2
• CARGILL, INC. / CORN MILLING - TRUVIA.
Cane Sugar Blended With Stevia Sweetener, Cane Sugar Blend
|
16.0 | 312 | 100.0 | 75.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brown Sugar
Food 1
Food 1
• ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Brown Sugar
|
15.9 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.5 | — | — |
|
Jhc, Pure Pa...
Food 2
Food 2
• WILDWOOD HERBAL
Jhc, Pure Palm Sugar
|
8.0 | 333 | 88.9 | 88.9 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brown Sugar ...
Food 1
Food 1
• NOT A BRANDED ITEM
Brown Sugar Piloncillo
|
0.0 | 375 | 0.1 | 75.0 | — | — | — |
|
Nectar Stevi...
Food 2
Food 2
• CARGILL, INC. / CORN MILLING - TRUVIA.
Nectar Stevia Sweetener Blend With Honey & Sugar
|
16.0 | 300 | 80.0 | 80.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cane Powdere...
Food 1
Food 1
• CALIFORNIA AND HAWAIIAN SUGAR COMPANY
Cane Powdered Sugar
|
60.0 | 400 | 100.0 | 96.7 | — | — | — |
|
Light Brown ...
Food 2
Food 2
• SHURFINE
Light Brown Pure Sugar
|
16.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wilton, Whit...
Food 1
Food 1
• WILTON INDUSTRIES INC.
Wilton, White Sparkling Sugar, Sprinkles, Sprinkles
|
8.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
|
Extra Fine G...
Food 2
Food 2
• IMPERIAL SUGAR COMPANY
Extra Fine Granulated Pure Cane Sugar
|
8.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pure Cane Ro...
Food 1
Food 1
• WORLD FINER FOODS, INC.
Pure Cane Rough Cut Cubes White Cane Sugar
|
10.0 | 400 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
|
Demerara Bro...
Food 2
Food 2
• GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC.
Demerara Brown Sugar
|
8.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Supe...
Food 1
Food 1
• NUTIVA, INC.
Organic Superfood Unrefined Coconut Sugar, Light Caramel
|
10.0 | 400 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
|
Powdered Pur...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Powdered Pure Cane Sugar, Powdered
|
59.8 | 400 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | 2.2 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turbinado Na...
Food 1
Food 1
• WHOLESOME SWEETENERS, INC.
Turbinado Natural Raw Cane Sugar, Turbinado
|
16.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
|
Blue Mountai...
Food 2
Food 2
• EVE SALES COMPANY
Blue Mountain Country, Burnt Sugar Browning
|
20.0 | 225 | 50.0 | 50.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
100% Brown C...
Food 1
Food 1
• GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC
100% Brown Cane Sugar Panela
|
100.0 | 370 | 90.0 | 90.0 | — | — | 1.0 |
|
Extra Fine G...
Food 2
Food 2
• IMPERIAL SUGAR COMPANY
Extra Fine Granulated Pure Cane Sugar
|
8.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pure Cane Gr...
Food 1
Food 1
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Pure Cane Granulated Sugar
|
16.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
|
Pure Cane Sugar
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Pure Cane Sugar
|
16.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Premium Pure...
Food 1
Food 1
• DOMINO FOODS, INC.
Premium Pure Cane Granulated Sugar
|
8.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
|
Confectioner...
Food 2
Food 2
• BI-LO INC.
Confectioner's Sugar
|
60.0 | 400 | 100.0 | 96.7 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pure Cane Da...
Food 1
Food 1
• DOMINO FOODS, INC.
Pure Cane Dark Brown Sugar
|
8.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
|
Light Brown ...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Light Brown Sugar, Light Brown
|
16.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Coconut Sugar
Food 1
Food 1
• THE KROGER CO.
Coconut Sugar
|
16.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 87.5 | — | — | — |
|
Cane Sugar B...
Food 2
Food 2
• CARGILL, INC. / CORN MILLING - TRUVIA.
Cane Sugar Blended With Stevia Sweetener, Cane Sugar Blend
|
16.0 | 312 | 100.0 | 75.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turbinado Ra...
Food 1
Food 1
• UNICORN VILLAGE
Turbinado Raw Cane Sugar
|
8.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
|
Liquid Sugar
Food 2
Food 2
• LINSTROM CORPORATION
Liquid Sugar
|
8.0 | 300 | 80.0 | 80.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
100% Raw Org...
Food 1
Food 1
• WR GROUP, INC
100% Raw Organic Powder, Agave Inulin
|
0.0 | 375 | 100.0 | — | 100.0 | — | — |
|
White Granul...
Food 2
Food 2
• DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC.
White Granulated Sugar
|
8.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dark Brown S...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION
Dark Brown Sugar, Dark Brown
|
16.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
|
Coconut Suga...
Food 2
Food 2
• REGAL HEALTH FOOD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Coconut Sugar Indonesian Sweetener, Coconut Sugar
|
8.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
Granulated, Brown & Powdered Sugar 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.