Herbs & Spices Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Applewood Rub
Food 1
Food 1
• MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC.
Applewood Rub
|
6.0 | 300 | 60.0 | 20.0 | — | — | — |
|
Whole Ginger
Food 2
Food 2
• V PATEL & SONS INC
Whole Ginger
|
11.6 | 410 | 70.0 | — | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mama Lycha, ...
Food 1
Food 1
• GOTERA, INC.
Mama Lycha, Relajo Molido Ground Spice Mix
|
48.1 | 357 | 44.6 | 26.8 | — | 17.9 | 5.4 |
|
Ginger Teriy...
Food 2
Food 2
• CHAR-CRUST INC.
Ginger Teriyaki Dry Rub Seasoning For All Meat And Fish, Ginger Teriyaki
|
4.0 | 267 | 66.7 | 66.7 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tieu Hot Den...
Food 1
Food 1
• U. S. TRADING COMPANY
Tieu Hot Den, Whole Black Pepper
|
1.8 | 200 | 50.0 | — | — | 75.0 | — |
|
Garam Masala...
Food 2
Food 2
• PRIDE OF INDIA
Garam Masala Organic Spices
|
3.8 | 417 | 50.0 | — | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Roto Roast D...
Food 1
Food 1
• CHAR-CRUST INC.
Roto Roast Dry Rub Seasoning For All Meat And Fish, Roto Roast
|
4.0 | 333 | 66.7 | 33.3 | — | — | — |
|
Dickey's Bar...
Food 2
Food 2
• WYCLIFF DOUGLAS LLC
Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Barbecue Rib Rub, Original, Original
|
4.0 | 167 | 66.7 | 33.3 | — | 3.3 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Squeeze Ginger
Food 1
Food 1
• SPICE WORLD, INC.
Squeeze Ginger
|
6.0 | 300 | 80.0 | 40.0 | 20.0 | — | — |
|
Original Hic...
Food 2
Food 2
• CHAR-CRUST INC.
Original Hickory Grilled Dry Rub Seasoning For All Meat And Fish, Original Hickory Grilled
|
2.0 | 333 | 33.3 | 33.3 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Toasted Onio...
Food 1
Food 1
• MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC.
Toasted Onion & Garlic Potato Seasoning Mix, Toasted Onion & Garlic Potato
|
10.0 | 286 | 71.4 | 14.3 | — | — | — |
|
Shami Kebab ...
Food 2
Food 2
• LAZIZA INTERNATIONAL
Shami Kebab Masala Spice Mix
|
3.8 | 357 | 57.1 | — | 28.6 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fried Red Onion
Food 1
Food 1
• DOUBLE GOLDEN FISH BRAND
Fried Red Onion
|
1.9 | 500 | 50.0 | — | — | 50.0 | — |
|
Chana Dal Ma...
Food 2
Food 2
• MDH
Chana Dal Masala
|
3.6 | 360 | 40.0 | — | — | 20.0 | 40.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Viva! Italia...
Food 1
Food 1
• SPICE WORLD, INC.
Viva! Italian Herb & Garlic Cooking & Seasoning Blend, Viva! Italian Herb & Garlic
|
3.9 | 267 | 20.0 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 20.0 | — |
|
Spicy & Swee...
Food 2
Food 2
• HUG JAY D, LLC
Spicy & Sweet Bbq Rub, Spicy & Sweet
|
11.8 | 250 | 60.0 | 30.0 | — | — | 10.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shami Kebab ...
Food 1
Food 1
• LAZIZA INTERNATIONAL
Shami Kebab Masala Spice Mix
|
3.8 | 357 | 57.1 | — | 28.6 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
|
Qeema Masala
Food 2
Food 2
• LAZIZA INTERNATIONAL
Qeema Masala
|
3.8 | 500 | 37.5 | — | 12.5 | 18.8 | 12.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Thai Red Coc...
Food 1
Food 1
• WOODLAND FOODS
Thai Red Coconut Curry Starter, Thai Red Coconut Curry
|
9.5 | 409 | 54.6 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 22.7 | 9.1 |
|
Toronto Stea...
Food 2
Food 2
• WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
Toronto Steak & Chicken Rub
|
2.0 | 250 | 50.0 | — | 25.0 | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mediterranea...
Food 1
Food 1
• FAUX FUN, INC.
Mediterranean Za'atar Condiment & Spread
|
5.4 | 667 | 18.5 | — | 7.4 | 66.7 | 3.7 |
|
Guajillo Chi...
Food 2
Food 2
• DIAZ FOODS
Guajillo Chile Pods
|
3.9 | 57 | 14.3 | — | — | — | 7.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vanilla Past...
Food 1
Food 1
• RODELLE INC.
Vanilla Paste, Vanilla
|
8.0 | 286 | 57.1 | 57.1 | — | — | — |
|
White Sesame...
Food 2
Food 2
• WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC.
White Sesame Seed Shiro Goma
|
0.0 | 583 | 16.7 | — | 16.7 | 50.0 | 16.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Habapeno Mus...
Food 1
Food 1
• TASTE ELEVATED
Habapeno Mustard Seeds
|
5.9 | 133 | 20.0 | 13.3 | — | 6.7 | 6.7 |
|
Ansie Seed
Food 2
Food 2
• MI COSTENITA FOOD DIST.
Ansie Seed
|
3.8 | 367 | 50.0 | — | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dried Yellow...
Food 1
Food 1
• PERUVIAN IMPORT COMPANY
Dried Yellow Hot Pepper
|
4.0 | 300 | 60.0 | — | 20.0 | — | — |
|
Garam Masala...
Food 2
Food 2
• PRIDE OF INDIA
Garam Masala Organic Spices
|
3.8 | 417 | 50.0 | — | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vanilla Past...
Food 1
Food 1
• RODELLE INC.
Vanilla Paste, Vanilla
|
8.0 | 286 | 57.1 | 57.1 | — | — | — |
|
Brown Mustar...
Food 2
Food 2
• PRIDE OF INDIA
Brown Mustard Seed Organic Spices
|
1.3 | 500 | 50.0 | — | 12.5 | 25.0 | 50.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tahini Groun...
Food 1
Food 1
• WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC.
Tahini Ground Sesame Seeds
|
5.3 | 607 | 21.4 | — | 10.7 | 57.1 | 17.9 |
|
Fresh Crushe...
Food 2
Food 2
• S. BERTRAM, INC.
Fresh Crushed Garlic
|
1.9 | 300 | 20.0 | — | — | 30.0 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mexene, Orig...
Food 1
Food 1
• BRUCE FOODS, INC.
Mexene, Original Chili Powder Seasoning
|
9.8 | 370 | 50.0 | — | — | — | 10.0 |
|
Whole Ginger
Food 2
Food 2
• V PATEL & SONS INC
Whole Ginger
|
11.6 | 410 | 70.0 | — | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Turm...
Food 1
Food 1
• SLT FOODS INC.
Organic Turmeric
|
85.3 | 380 | 64.0 | 3.0 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 |
|
Garlic & Cla...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Garlic & Classic Herbs Dry Rub, Garlic & Classic Herbs
|
8.0 | 333 | 66.7 | 33.3 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
365 Everyday...
Food 1
Food 1
• WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
365 Everyday Value, Honey Mustard, Pale Ale, Pale Ale
|
1.9 | 200 | 20.0 | 20.0 | — | 10.0 | 20.0 |
|
Crystal Ginger
Food 2
Food 2
• FOOD MARKET MANAGEMENT, INC.
Crystal Ginger
|
44.0 | 321 | 78.6 | 75.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sindhi Birya...
Food 1
Food 1
• LAZIZA INTERNATIONAL
Sindhi Biryani Masala Spice Mix
|
3.8 | 375 | 50.0 | — | 25.0 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
|
Medium Hot U...
Food 2
Food 2
• MI ABUELO ORGANIC CHILE LLC
Medium Hot Unpeeled Las Cruces, New Mexico Organic Flame Roasted Green Chiles, Medium Hot
|
6.0 | 53 | 10.5 | 5.3 | 2.6 | — | 2.6 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
Herbs & Spices 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.