Herbs & Spices Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fennel Seed ...
Food 1
Food 1
• PRIDE OF INDIA
Fennel Seed Whole Organic Spices
|
0.0 | 250 | 50.0 | — | 50.0 | — | 25.0 |
|
Lemon Pepper...
Food 2
Food 2
• LEE KUM KEE CO. LTD.
Lemon Pepper Grilling & Dipping Sauce, Lemon Pepper
|
28.0 | 167 | 38.9 | 33.3 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Frosted Suga...
Food 1
Food 1
• ANGIE'S ARTISAN TREATS, LLC
Frosted Sugar Cookie Drizzled Kettle Corn, Frosted Sugar Cookie
|
38.0 | 545 | 63.6 | 42.4 | 3.0 | 30.3 | 3.0 |
|
Spice Mix Fo...
Food 2
Food 2
• NATIONAL FOODS LTD.
Spice Mix For Chapli Kabab
|
11.6 | 250 | 50.0 | 5.0 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mixed Dried ...
Food 1
Food 1
• BIG Y FOODS, INC.
Mixed Dried Vegetables
|
3.0 | 40 | 8.0 | 3.2 | 2.0 | — | 2.0 |
|
Sweet Bourbo...
Food 2
Food 2
• CENTRAL FOOD CORPORATION
Sweet Bourbon Seasoning, Sweet Bourbon
|
1.0 | 200 | 50.0 | — | — | 2.0 | 8.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Black Sesame...
Food 1
Food 1
• SHILOH FARMS INC.
Black Sesame Seeds, Black
|
5.4 | 593 | 22.2 | — | 11.1 | 48.2 | 18.5 |
|
Omgarlic Rub...
Food 2
Food 2
• VR FOODS, LLC
Omgarlic Rubs & Seasonings, Omgarlic
|
3.8 | 250 | 50.0 | 25.0 | — | — | 25.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dried Guajil...
Food 1
Food 1
• WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC.
Dried Guajillo Chiles
|
5.8 | 400 | 60.0 | — | — | — | 20.0 |
|
Curry Powder
Food 2
Food 2
• C.B.P. LTD
Curry Powder
|
100.0 | 299 | 53.0 | 1.0 | — | 15.0 | 13.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Poppy Seed
Food 1
Food 1
• SUGAR 'N SPICE, INC.
Poppy Seed
|
5.4 | 500 | 30.0 | — | — | 40.0 | 20.0 |
|
Qorma Masala...
Food 2
Food 2
• LAZIZA INTERNATIONAL
Qorma Masala Spice Mix
|
3.8 | 357 | 42.9 | — | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cajun Dry Ru...
Food 1
Food 1
• FRONTIER COOPERATIVE HERBS
Cajun Dry Rub, Cajun
|
2.0 | 167 | 66.7 | — | 33.3 | — | — |
|
Afc Franchis...
Food 2
Food 2
• ADVANCED FRESH CONCEPTS CORP.
Afc Franchise Corp., Roasted Sesame Seeds
|
1.9 | 750 | 50.0 | — | — | 50.0 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shallot Stir...
Food 1
Food 1
• MIDI-CONSERVES S.A.
Shallot Stir In Paste
|
2.0 | 150 | 10.0 | 10.0 | — | 10.0 | — |
|
Black Zeera ...
Food 2
Food 2
• DEER BRAND
Black Zeera (Black Cumin)
|
67.0 | 340 | 49.0 | — | 13.0 | 22.0 | 18.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spiced Apple...
Food 1
Food 1
• KENT PRECISION FOODS GROUP, INC.
Spiced Apple Mix, Spiced Apple
|
24.0 | 375 | 100.0 | 91.7 | — | — | — |
|
Fenugreek Se...
Food 2
Food 2
• PRIDE OF INDIA
Fenugreek Seed Whole Organic Spices
|
1.9 | 270 | 54.1 | — | 27.0 | 1.5 | 27.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Curry Powder
Food 1
Food 1
• ST JAMAICA LEGEND
Curry Powder
|
2.0 | 300 | 40.0 | — | 20.0 | — | — |
|
Multi Colore...
Food 2
Food 2
• XCELL INTERNATIONAL CORP
Multi Colored Peppercorns Adjustable Grinder, Multi Colored Peppercorns
|
2.0 | 333 | 66.7 | — | 33.3 | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hibiscus Flower
Food 1
Food 1
• LISY CORPORATION
Hibiscus Flower
|
4.0 | 16 | 0.9 | 0.5 | — | — | 2.7 |
|
Premium Hull...
Food 2
Food 2
• BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC.
Premium Hulled White Sesame Seeds
|
3.6 | 621 | 24.1 | — | 17.2 | 44.8 | 24.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wilton, Meri...
Food 1
Food 1
• WILTON INDUSTRIES INC.
Wilton, Meringue Powder
|
7.5 | 333 | 66.7 | — | — | — | 33.3 |
|
Rib Rub Seas...
Food 2
Food 2
• CENTRAL FOOD CORPORATION
Rib Rub Seasoning, Rib Rub
|
1.4 | 289 | 68.0 | — | — | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Texas Beef D...
Food 1
Food 1
• KOSMO'S Q INC.
Texas Beef Dry Rub, Texas Beef
|
4.0 | 200 | 80.0 | 40.0 | — | — | — |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hot Pepper
Food 1
Food 1
• T- WEST
Hot Pepper
|
5.7 | 344 | 60.0 | — | 48.0 | 12.0 | 16.0 |
|
Green Cardam...
Food 2
Food 2
• PRIDE OF INDIA
Green Cardamon Organic Spices
|
0.0 | 250 | 50.0 | — | 50.0 | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Whole Poppy ...
Food 1
Food 1
• BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC.
Whole Poppy Seeds
|
1.8 | 536 | 28.6 | 3.6 | 25.0 | 39.3 | 21.4 |
|
Minced Onion
Food 2
Food 2
• STONEMILL
Minced Onion
|
6.0 | 300 | 80.0 | 40.0 | 20.0 | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turmeric Powder
Food 1
Food 1
• V PATEL & SONS INC
Turmeric Powder
|
2.0 | 240 | 60.0 | — | 40.0 | — | — |
|
Premium Keft...
Food 2
Food 2
• ZB IMPORTING INC.
Premium Kefta Spice Blend
|
7.9 | 250 | 50.0 | 8.3 | 16.7 | — | 8.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White Sesame...
Food 1
Food 1
• WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC.
White Sesame Seed Shiro Goma
|
0.0 | 583 | 16.7 | — | 16.7 | 50.0 | 16.7 |
|
Ajonjoli Nat...
Food 2
Food 2
• MI COSTENITA FOOD DIST.
Ajonjoli Natural (Natural Sesame Seeds)
|
5.8 | 532 | 21.4 | — | 10.7 | 7.3 | 10.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hatch Ground...
Food 1
Food 1
• WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC.
Hatch Ground Chile
|
5.8 | 400 | 60.0 | 20.0 | 30.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
|
Imported Pop...
Food 2
Food 2
• GOLDEN PACKAGING COMPANY
Imported Poppy Seeds
|
5.4 | 525 | 28.6 | 3.6 | 17.9 | 42.9 | 17.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Tand...
Food 1
Food 1
• 24 MANTRA ORGANIC
Organic Tandoori Chicken
|
2.0 | 270 | 54.1 | — | 27.0 | — | — |
|
Low & Slow B...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE NUTMEG SPICE CO. LTD.
Low & Slow Bbq Rub
|
2.0 | 273 | 90.9 | 45.5 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Blue Ribbon ...
Food 1
Food 1
• PS SEASONING & SPICES INC.
Blue Ribbon Competition Style Rib Rub, Blue Ribbon Competition Style Rib Rub
|
2.0 | 455 | 90.9 | 90.9 | — | — | — |
|
Gomasio
Food 2
Food 2
• EDEN FOODS, INC.
Gomasio
|
1.7 | 500 | 33.3 | — | — | 50.0 | 33.3 |
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.