What are Low Key Load food comparisons?

Low Key Load 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.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes 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.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

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.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

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.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

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.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

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.

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Medium Roast Toasted Hazelnut 100% Arabica Protein Coffee, Toasted Hazelnut vs Medium Roast House Blend 100% Arabica Ground Coffee With B Vitamins, House Blend

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Roast... Food 1 Food 1 • WINDMILL HEALTH PRODUCTS Medium Roast Toasted Hazelnut 100% Arabica Protein Coffee, Toasted Hazelnut	5.2	333	20.0	6.7	—	—	66.7
Medium Roast... Food 2 Food 2 • STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY Medium Roast House Blend 100% Arabica Ground Coffee With B Vitamins, House Blend	6.0	6	0.8	—	—	—	0.3

Catering Style Turkey Breast vs Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Oven Roasted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Catering Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • BLACK BEAR ENTERPRISE, INC. Catering Style Turkey Breast	1.9	89	1.8	1.8	—	0.9	19.6
Oven Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • FOSTER POULTRY FARMS Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Oven Roasted	3.8	119	2.4	—	—	2.4	22.6

Mexican Style Crema Mexicana vs Half & Half Ultra Pasteurized Grade A Milk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • DELORI PRODUCTS, INC. Mexican Style Crema Mexicana	3.9	200	6.7	3.3	—	16.7	3.3
Half & Half ... Food 2 Food 2 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Half & Half Ultra Pasteurized Grade A Milk	2.0	117	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3

Pasteurized Half & Half vs Crema Natural Acidified Sour Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasteurized ... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Pasteurized Half & Half	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3
Crema Natura... Food 2 Food 2 • MEXICAN CHEESE PRODUCERS, LLC Crema Natural Acidified Sour Cream	3.9	200	6.7	—	—	20.0	3.3

Mexican Style Crema Mexicana vs Ultra Pasteurized Milk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • DELORI PRODUCTS, INC. Mexican Style Crema Mexicana	3.9	200	6.7	3.3	—	16.7	3.3
Ultra Pasteu... Food 2 Food 2 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. Ultra Pasteurized Milk	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3

Organic Heavy Whipping Cream vs Crema Salvadorea Soft Blend Dairy Spread

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Heav... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Organic Heavy Whipping Cream	1.9	333	6.7	—	—	33.3	6.7
Crema Salvad... Food 2 Food 2 • TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC Crema Salvadorea Soft Blend Dairy Spread	2.0	194	3.2	—	—	16.1	—

Mexican Style Crema Mexicana vs Food Lion, Half & Half Milk And Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • DELORI PRODUCTS, INC. Mexican Style Crema Mexicana	3.9	200	6.7	3.3	—	16.7	3.3
Food Lion, H... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Half & Half Milk And Cream	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3

Light Sour Cream vs Fat Free Sour Cream Grade A

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Light Sour C... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Light Sour Cream	3.9	100	6.7	6.7	—	8.3	3.3
Fat Free Sou... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Fat Free Sour Cream Grade A	5.9	83	10.0	6.7	—	—	6.7

Light Sour Cream vs Light Sour Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Light Sour C... Food 1 Food 1 • SHAMROCK FOODS COMPANY Light Sour Cream	3.9	133	6.7	6.7	—	10.0	3.3
Light Sour C... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Light Sour Cream	3.9	100	6.7	6.7	—	8.3	3.3

Crema Salvadorena Grade A Sour Cream, Crema Salvadorena vs Almond Unsweetened Vanilla Almondmilk, Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crema Salvad... Food 1 Food 1 • CADIZ DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Crema Salvadorena Grade A Sour Cream, Crema Salvadorena	3.9	200	6.7	3.3	—	16.7	3.3
Almond Unswe... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Almond Unsweetened Vanilla Almondmilk, Vanilla	2.2	14	0.7	—	0.3	1.0	0.3

Organic Dairy Free Half & Half Cashewmilk Coconut Cream vs Organic Unsweetened Coconut Milk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Dair... Food 1 Food 1 • FORAGER PROJECT, LLC Organic Dairy Free Half & Half Cashewmilk Coconut Cream	2.0	67	3.3	—	—	5.0	—
Organic Unsw... Food 2 Food 2 • PRANA IMPORTS, INC. Organic Unsweetened Coconut Milk	7.8	162	5.0	—	—	15.0	1.3

Reduced Fat Sour Cream vs Cre Mex Grade A Sour Ceream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reduced Fat ... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Reduced Fat Sour Cream	3.9	129	6.5	6.5	—	9.7	3.2
Cre Mex Grad... Food 2 Food 2 • SCOTT BROS. DAIRY Cre Mex Grade A Sour Ceream	3.9	183	6.7	—	—	16.7	3.3

Cream Valley vs Salvadorean Style Sour Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cream Valley Food 1 Food 1 • SPARKMAN'S CREAM VALLEY Cream Valley	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	11.7	3.3
Salvadorean ... Food 2 Food 2 • TRIANGLE QUALITY FOODS LLC Salvadorean Style Sour Cream	1.9	200	3.3	3.3	—	16.7	3.3

Low Fat Half & Half vs Farmland Fresh Dairies Light Cream, One Quart

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Low Fat Half... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Low Fat Half & Half	4.0	83	6.7	6.7	—	5.0	3.3
Farmland Fre... Food 2 Food 2 • FARMLAND FRESH DAIRIES Farmland Fresh Dairies Light Cream, One Quart	1.9	200	6.7	—	—	20.0	6.7

Light Sour Cream, Light vs Lucerne, Fat Free Sour Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Light Sour C... Food 1 Food 1 • SAPUTO DAIRY FOODS USA, LLC Light Sour Cream, Light	3.9	133	6.7	6.7	—	8.3	6.7
Lucerne, Fat... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Lucerne, Fat Free Sour Cream	5.9	83	10.0	6.7	—	—	6.7

36% Heavy Whipping Cream vs Crema Mexican, Mexican Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
36% Heavy Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • KEMPS LLC 36% Heavy Whipping Cream	1.9	333	6.7	—	—	33.3	—
Crema Mexica... Food 2 Food 2 • NUESTRO QUESO LLC Crema Mexican, Mexican Style	3.9	200	6.7	—	—	16.7	3.3

Organic Dairy Free Half & Half Cashewmilk Coconut Cream vs Amish Sour Cream, Light

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Dair... Food 1 Food 1 • FORAGER PROJECT, LLC Organic Dairy Free Half & Half Cashewmilk Coconut Cream	2.0	67	3.3	—	—	5.0	—
Amish Sour C... Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH MADE INC. Amish Sour Cream, Light	3.9	133	6.7	3.3	—	8.3	6.7

Lucerne, Fat Free Sour Cream vs Sour Cream Pure & Simple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lucerne, Fat... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Lucerne, Fat Free Sour Cream	5.9	83	10.0	6.7	—	—	6.7
Sour Cream P... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPARI FOODS OPERATING COMPANY, LLC Sour Cream Pure & Simple	3.9	200	6.7	6.7	—	16.7	3.3

Rich & Creamy Lowfat Half And Half vs Lactose Free Half & Half

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rich & Cream... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Rich & Creamy Lowfat Half And Half	4.0	83	6.7	6.7	—	5.0	3.3
Lactose Free... Food 2 Food 2 • CHOBANI, INC. Lactose Free Half & Half	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3

Crema Hondurena Soft Blend Dairy Spread, Crema Hondurena vs Sour Cream Crema Mexicana, Sour Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crema Hondur... Food 1 Food 1 • TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC Crema Hondurena Soft Blend Dairy Spread, Crema Hondurena	2.0	194	3.2	—	—	16.1	—
Sour Cream C... Food 2 Food 2 • MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY Sour Cream Crema Mexicana, Sour Cream	3.9	200	6.7	3.3	—	20.0	3.3

Low Key Load Food Comparisons For Diabetics