Herbs & Spices Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Clove Whole ...
Food 1
Food 1
• PRIDE OF INDIA
Clove Whole Organic Spices
|
0.0 | 238 | 47.6 | — | 47.6 | 4.0 | — |
|
Sesame Seeds
Food 2
Food 2
• FAIRWAY OPERATING CORP.
Sesame Seeds
|
1.8 | 600 | 16.7 | — | 13.3 | 50.0 | 23.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Texas Briske...
Food 1
Food 1
• B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Texas Brisket Rub
|
4.0 | 286 | 57.1 | 28.6 | — | — | — |
|
Sindhi Birya...
Food 2
Food 2
• LAZIZA INTERNATIONAL
Sindhi Biryani Masala Spice Mix
|
3.8 | 375 | 50.0 | — | 25.0 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Afc Franchis...
Food 1
Food 1
• ADVANCED FRESH CONCEPTS CORP.
Afc Franchise Corp., Roasted Sesame Seeds
|
1.9 | 750 | 50.0 | — | — | 50.0 | — |
|
Butter Chick...
Food 2
Food 2
• MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC.
Butter Chicken Seasoning Mix, Medium
|
4.0 | 250 | 50.0 | 25.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Richin, Whit...
Food 1
Food 1
• RICHIN TRADING INC.
Richin, White Sesame
|
1.7 | 621 | 17.2 | — | 13.8 | 51.7 | 24.1 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Levant, 100%...
Food 1
Food 1
• LEVANT MEDITERRANEAN SNACKS LLC
Levant, 100% Stone Ground Sesame
|
5.2 | 700 | 10.0 | — | — | 60.0 | 20.0 |
|
Peppercorns
Food 2
Food 2
• XCELL INTERNATIONAL CORP
Peppercorns
|
0.0 | 250 | 50.0 | — | 50.0 | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Eden, Organi...
Food 1
Food 1
• EDEN FOODS, INC.
Eden, Organic Black Gomasio
|
1.7 | 667 | 33.3 | — | — | 50.0 | 33.3 |
|
Toasted Arbo...
Food 2
Food 2
• MI COSTENITA FOOD DIST.
Toasted Arbol Chili Pods
|
23.3 | 357 | 57.1 | — | 14.3 | — | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Delicious & ...
Food 1
Food 1
• LIEBER CHOCOLATE & FOOD PRODUCTS CO.
Delicious & Healthy Ground Filberts
|
7.0 | 643 | 21.4 | 3.6 | 7.1 | 60.7 | 17.9 |
|
Southern Art...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE SOUTHERN ART COMPANY, LLC
Southern Art, Handcrafted Poppy Seed
|
14.8 | 567 | 26.7 | 26.7 | — | 50.0 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sauteed Glaz...
Food 1
Food 1
• JAYCO SALES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Sauteed Glazed Onions
|
5.7 | 333 | 16.7 | 5.6 | — | 33.3 | — |
|
Chefzito, Se...
Food 2
Food 2
• SUGAR 'N SPICE, INC.
Chefzito, Sesame Seed
|
1.7 | 633 | 13.3 | — | 10.0 | 60.0 | 20.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Arrow Root G...
Food 1
Food 1
• PRIDE OF INDIA
Arrow Root Ground Organic Spices
|
23.8 | 60 | 13.0 | — | 1.0 | — | 4.0 |
|
Sugar & Cinn...
Food 2
Food 2
• HARRIS-TEETER INC.
Sugar & Cinnamon Ground, Sugar & Cinnamon
|
6.0 | 429 | 85.7 | 85.7 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grill Plus, ...
Food 1
Food 1
• DESTINATION BVI, II, INC.
Grill Plus, Herb & Garlic
|
1.8 | 508 | 8.5 | — | — | 59.3 | — |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Roast Sesame
Food 1
Food 1
• GOMA
Roast Sesame
|
3.6 | 542 | 33.3 | 8.3 | 16.7 | 41.7 | 16.7 |
|
Roland, Sesa...
Food 2
Food 2
• AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC
Roland, Sesame Seeds, Wasabi, Wasabi
|
1.8 | 600 | 40.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 40.0 | 20.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turmeric Powder
Food 1
Food 1
• ROYCE APPAREL INC.
Turmeric Powder
|
2.0 | 625 | 75.0 | — | 50.0 | — | — |
|
Seekh Kebab ...
Food 2
Food 2
• LAZIZA INTERNATIONAL
Seekh Kebab Masala Spic Mix
|
3.8 | 429 | 57.1 | — | 28.6 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sweet Garlic...
Food 1
Food 1
• WHEELER SUGARWORKS, INC.
Sweet Garlic Mustard
|
5.8 | 278 | 33.3 | 33.3 | — | 11.1 | 11.1 |
|
Prepared Shr...
Food 2
Food 2
• MUTUAL TRADING CO., INC.
Prepared Shredded Salmon And Cod Roe
|
0.0 | 375 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pure Ground ...
Food 1
Food 1
• AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC
Pure Ground Tahini
|
3.4 | 643 | 10.7 | 7.1 | 3.6 | 57.1 | 25.0 |
|
Vanilla Past...
Food 2
Food 2
• RODELLE INC.
Vanilla Paste, Vanilla
|
8.0 | 286 | 57.1 | 57.1 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Green Blend ...
Food 1
Food 1
• RAINBOW GAMES INC
Green Blend Carrots, Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Spinach Veggie Sprinkles, Green Blend
|
3.8 | 375 | 75.0 | 25.0 | 25.0 | — | 25.0 |
|
Paprika
Food 2
Food 2
• MI COSTENITA FOOD DIST.
Paprika
|
1.2 | 340 | 60.0 | — | — | 10.0 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pepper Creek...
Food 1
Food 1
• PEPPER CREEK FARMS, INC.
Pepper Creek Farms, Chipotle Chile
|
9.7 | 282 | 52.9 | — | 23.5 | 5.9 | 11.8 |
|
Crystallized...
Food 2
Food 2
• TARGET STORES
Crystallized Organic Ginger, Crystallized
|
6.0 | 375 | 75.0 | 75.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sweet Garden...
Food 1
Food 1
• COMPUTER DATA STRATEGIES, INC.
Sweet Garden, Black Sesame Powder
|
0.0 | 600 | 16.0 | — | 16.0 | 52.0 | 20.0 |
|
Sweet & Smok...
Food 2
Food 2
• MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC.
Sweet & Smoky Rub
|
6.0 | 333 | 66.7 | 44.4 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chili Blend,...
Food 1
Food 1
• EL MOLINO FOODS INC
Chili Blend, Chili
|
5.7 | 250 | 50.0 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
|
Honey Hickor...
Food 2
Food 2
• MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC.
Honey Hickory Rub, Honey; Hickory
|
6.0 | 300 | 60.0 | 40.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Multi Colore...
Food 1
Food 1
• XCELL INTERNATIONAL CORP
Multi Colored Peppercorns Adjustable Grinder, Multi Colored Peppercorns
|
2.0 | 333 | 66.7 | — | 33.3 | — | — |
|
Chef Tim Foo...
Food 2
Food 2
• W. F. YOUNG INC.
Chef Tim Foods, Cajun Cool Blackberry Seasoning
|
1.0 | 200 | 50.0 | — | 25.0 | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chef Merito,...
Food 1
Food 1
• CHEF MERITO, INC.
Chef Merito, Granulated Garlic Powder
|
3.0 | 289 | 74.0 | — | — | — | 0.1 |
|
Whole Foods ...
Food 2
Food 2
• ALLEGRO COFFEE COMPANY
Whole Foods Market, Thai Coconut Curry Panko
|
11.7 | 333 | 58.3 | — | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
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.