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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Fat Free Sour Cream, Fat Free vs Crema Mexicana Table Cream, Crema Mexicana

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fat Free Sou... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Fat Free Sour Cream, Fat Free	5.9	83	10.0	6.7	—	—	6.7
Crema Mexica... Food 2 Food 2 • WISCONSIN CHEESE GROUP INC. Crema Mexicana Table Cream, Crema Mexicana	3.9	167	6.7	3.3	—	16.7	3.3

Mexican Style Cream vs Crema Hondurena Soft Blend Dairy Spread, Crema Hondurena

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • MEXICAN CHEESE PRODUCERS, LLC Mexican Style Cream	3.8	200	6.7	6.7	—	20.0	6.7
Crema Hondur... Food 2 Food 2 • TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC Crema Hondurena Soft Blend Dairy Spread, Crema Hondurena	2.0	194	3.2	—	—	16.1	—

Sour Cream, Light vs Fat Free Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sour Cream, ... Food 1 Food 1 • SAPUTO DAIRY FOODS USA, LLC Sour Cream, Light	3.9	133	6.7	6.7	—	8.3	6.7
Fat Free Ult... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Fat Free Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half	4.0	50	6.7	6.7	—	2.2	3.3

Crema Mexicana Sour Cream vs Dean's, Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crema Mexica... Food 1 Food 1 • MILTON G. WALDBAUM COMPANY Crema Mexicana Sour Cream	3.9	200	6.7	3.3	—	20.0	3.3
Dean's, Ultr... Food 2 Food 2 • DEAN FOODS COMPANY Dean's, Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3

Fresh Whipping Cream vs Salvadorean Style Sour Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fresh Whippi... Food 1 Food 1 • DFA DAIRY BRANDS, LLC Fresh Whipping Cream	1.9	300	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	—
Salvadorean ... Food 2 Food 2 • TRIANGLE QUALITY FOODS LLC Salvadorean Style Sour Cream	1.9	200	3.3	3.3	—	16.7	3.3

Dairy Free Sour Cream vs Light Sour Cream, Light

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dairy Free S... Food 1 Food 1 • WAYFARE INC. Dairy Free Sour Cream	2.0	125	7.1	—	3.6	10.7	—
Light Sour C... Food 2 Food 2 • SAPUTO DAIRY FOODS USA, LLC Light Sour Cream, Light	3.9	133	6.7	6.7	—	8.3	6.7

Light Sour Cream vs White Rose, Half & Half

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
White Rose, ... Food 2 Food 2 • WHITE ROSE FOOD CORP. White Rose, Half & Half	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	11.7	3.3

Bellwether Farms, French Cultured Cream vs Sour Cream, Light

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bellwether F... Food 1 Food 1 • BELLWETHER FARMS, LLC Bellwether Farms, French Cultured Cream	1.9	357	3.6	3.6	—	39.3	3.6
Sour Cream, ... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPER STORE INDUSTRIES Sour Cream, Light	3.9	113	6.5	3.2	—	8.1	3.2

Organic Half & Half vs Crema Con Sal Grade A Sour Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Half... Food 1 Food 1 • TRICKLING SPRINGS CREAMERY, LLC Organic Half & Half	2.0	117	3.3	3.3	—	8.3	3.3
Crema Con Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • CACIQUE INC. Crema Con Sal Grade A Sour Cream	1.9	200	3.3	3.3	—	20.0	3.3

Lucerne, Fat Free Sour Cream vs Kroger, Natural Sour Cream

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
Kroger, Natu... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Natural Sour Cream	1.9	200	3.3	3.3	—	20.0	3.3

Salvadoran Style Cream vs Sour Cream, Light

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salvadoran S... Food 1 Food 1 • BAR-S FOODS CO. Salvadoran Style Cream	3.9	200	6.7	6.7	—	20.0	3.3
Sour Cream, ... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPER STORE INDUSTRIES Sour Cream, Light	3.9	113	6.5	3.2	—	8.1	3.2

Fresh Whipping Cream vs Yoder's, Squeezable Sour Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fresh Whippi... Food 1 Food 1 • DFA DAIRY BRANDS, LLC Fresh Whipping Cream	1.9	300	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	—
Yoder's, Squ... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPARI FOODS OPERATING COMPANY, LLC Yoder's, Squeezable Sour Cream	3.9	192	7.7	3.9	—	19.2	3.9

Crema Salvadorena Grade A Sour Cream, Crema Salvadorena vs Central American Cultured Cream

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
Central Amer... Food 2 Food 2 • TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC Central American Cultured Cream	5.8	214	10.7	3.6	—	17.9	3.6

Honduran Cream vs Lowes Foods, Whipping Cream, Ultra Pasteurized

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honduran Cream Food 1 Food 1 • OLANCHO Honduran Cream	1.9	357	3.6	3.6	—	39.3	3.6
Lowes Foods,... Food 2 Food 2 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. Lowes Foods, Whipping Cream, Ultra Pasteurized	1.9	300	6.7	—	—	30.0	—

Lowes Foods, Half & Half vs El Mexicano, Sour Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lowes Foods,... Food 1 Food 1 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. Lowes Foods, Half & Half	2.0	133	3.3	3.3	—	10.0	3.3
El Mexicano,... Food 2 Food 2 • MARQUEZ BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. El Mexicano, Sour Cream	1.9	233	3.3	3.3	—	20.0	3.3

Honduran Cream vs Grade A Regular Whipping Cream

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honduran Cream Food 1 Food 1 • OLANCHO Honduran Cream	1.9	357	3.6	3.6	—	39.3	3.6
Grade A Regu... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Grade A Regular Whipping Cream	1.9	300	6.7	6.7	—	30.0	—

Organic Unsweetened Coconut Milk vs Mexican Cultured Cream, Mexican

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Unsw... Food 1 Food 1 • PRANA IMPORTS, INC. Organic Unsweetened Coconut Milk	7.8	162	5.0	—	—	15.0	1.3
Mexican Cult... Food 2 Food 2 • BASHAS' MARKETS Mexican Cultured Cream, Mexican	1.9	200	3.3	3.3	—	16.7	3.3

Fat Free Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half vs Low Fat Half & Half Ultra Pasteurized Milk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fat Free Ult... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Fat Free Ultra Pasteurized Half & Half	4.0	50	6.7	6.7	—	2.2	3.3
Low Fat Half... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Low Fat Half & Half Ultra Pasteurized Milk	4.0	83	6.7	6.7	—	5.0	3.3

Crema Hondurena Soft Blend Dairy Spread, Crema Hondurena vs Cultured 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	—
Cultured Sou... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Cultured Sour Cream	1.9	200	3.3	3.3	—	16.7	3.3

Crema De Oriente vs Real California Milk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crema De Ori... Food 1 Food 1 • GOTERA, INC. Crema De Oriente	3.9	200	6.7	—	—	16.7	3.3
Real Califor... Food 2 Food 2 • HMB, INC. Real California Milk	1.9	190	3.3	3.3	—	16.7	3.3

Low Key Load Food Comparisons For Diabetics