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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Golden Balsamic Vinegar, Golden Balsamic vs Italian Balsamic Vinegar, Italian

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Balsa... Food 1 Food 1 • POMPEIAN, INC. Golden Balsamic Vinegar, Golden Balsamic	4.0	33	13.3	13.3	—	—	—
Italian Bals... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Italian Balsamic Vinegar, Italian	4.0	67	13.3	13.3	—	—	—

Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar, Raspberry vs Balsamic Premium Vinegar, Balsamic

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • EMILIANI SRL Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar, Raspberry	4.0	67	13.3	13.3	—	—	—
Balsamic Pre... Food 2 Food 2 • MIRA INTERNATIONAL FOODS INC. Balsamic Premium Vinegar, Balsamic	6.0	100	20.0	13.3	—	—	—

Aged Balsamic Vinegar vs Mantova, Pear Organic Balsamic Condiment, Pear, Pear

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Aged Balsami... Food 1 Food 1 • STONEWALL KITCHEN LTD. Aged Balsamic Vinegar	8.0	133	26.7	20.0	—	—	—
Mantova, Pea... Food 2 Food 2 • FRATELLI MANTOVA FU VINCENZO Mantova, Pear Organic Balsamic Condiment, Pear, Pear	6.0	100	20.0	20.0	—	—	—

Fig Organic Italian Condiment With Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, Fig With Balsamic vs Dimodena, Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fig Organic ... Food 1 Food 1 • FRATELLI MANTOVA FU VINCENZO Fig Organic Italian Condiment With Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, Fig With Balsamic	10.0	167	33.3	20.0	—	—	—
Dimodena, Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • ORLANDO FOOD CORPORATION Dimodena, Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena	6.0	67	20.0	20.0	—	—	—

Alma's Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, 8.5 Fl Oz vs Bellino, Aged Balsamic Vinegar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alma's Balsa... Food 1 Food 1 • BUD NOSEN MODELS, INC. Alma's Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena, 8.5 Fl Oz	6.0	107	20.0	20.0	—	—	—
Bellino, Age... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Bellino, Aged Balsamic Vinegar	8.0	100	26.7	26.7	—	—	—

Green Chile Honey Wine Vinegar, Green Chile vs Apple Cider Vinegar Unsweetened Pure Avocado Oil Dressing & Marinade, Apple Cider Vinegar, Unsweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Green Chile ... Food 1 Food 1 • SLIDE RIDGE LLC Green Chile Honey Wine Vinegar, Green Chile	6.0	88	17.7	17.7	—	—	—
Apple Cider ... Food 2 Food 2 • CHOSEN FOODS, LLC Apple Cider Vinegar Unsweetened Pure Avocado Oil Dressing & Marinade, Apple Cider Vinegar, Unsweetened	1.9	400	3.3	—	—	43.3	—

Garlic Stir In Paste vs Carrot Ginger Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Shot, Carrot Ginger

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Stir ... Food 1 Food 1 • MIDI-CONSERVES S.A. Garlic Stir In Paste	1.9	300	10.0	10.0	—	30.0	—
Carrot Ginge... Food 2 Food 2 • LIVE FOOD PRODUCTS INC. Carrot Ginger Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Shot, Carrot Ginger	10.0	33	8.3	8.3	—	—	—

Campbell's, Slow Cooker Sauce, Moroccan Spiced Stew, Moroccan Spiced Stew vs Mango Jalapeno Living Vinegar, Mango Jalapeno

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Campbell's, ... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's, Slow Cooker Sauce, Moroccan Spiced Stew, Moroccan Spiced Stew	7.9	58	8.3	1.7	1.7	2.5	1.7
Mango Jalape... Food 2 Food 2 • ACID LEAGUE Mango Jalapeno Living Vinegar, Mango Jalapeno	4.0	53	13.3	13.3	—	—	—

Pineapple Cayenne Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Shot, Pineapple Cayenne vs Low Sodium Vodka Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pineapple Ca... Food 1 Food 1 • LIVE FOOD PRODUCTS INC. Pineapple Cayenne Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Shot, Pineapple Cayenne	10.0	33	8.3	6.7	—	—	—
Low Sodium V... Food 2 Food 2 • VICTORIA FINE FOODS LLC Low Sodium Vodka Sauce	9.9	62	5.3	4.4	0.9	3.5	1.8

Huacatay Paste, Black Mint vs Portobello Mushroom Sauce, Portobello Mushroom

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Huacatay Pas... Food 1 Food 1 • PAK & KRISH IMPORT EXPORT SERVICES,LLC Huacatay Paste, Black Mint	1.0	20	4.0	4.0	2.0	—	—
Portobello M... Food 2 Food 2 • MAHCO INC Portobello Mushroom Sauce, Portobello Mushroom	5.8	133	6.7	3.3	1.7	11.7	3.3

Rico, Garlic Paste vs Apple Cider Vinegar With Black Elderberry & Echinacea, Apple Cider Vinegar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rico, Garlic... Food 1 Food 1 • RICO PRODUCTS, INC. Rico, Garlic Paste	5.9	100	20.0	—	—	—	6.7
Apple Cider ... Food 2 Food 2 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Apple Cider Vinegar With Black Elderberry & Echinacea, Apple Cider Vinegar	4.0	67	13.3	13.3	—	—	—

Sauce, Garlic vs Red Clam Sausage

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sauce, Garlic Food 1 Food 1 • ROBBIE'S INC. Sauce, Garlic	2.0	100	20.0	20.0	—	—	—
Red Clam Sau... Food 2 Food 2 • FLAVOR DELITE INC. Red Clam Sausage	7.9	48	4.0	3.2	0.8	1.2	4.0

Basil Pesto vs White Condiment Of Modena

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basil Pesto Food 1 Food 1 Basil Pesto	9.1	468	8.1	4.8	—	43.6	11.3
White Condim... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL DELICACIES INC. White Condiment Of Modena	6.0	100	20.0	20.0	—	—	—

Lemon Artichoke Simmer Sauce, Lemon Artichoke vs Mina Harissa, Harissa Spicy Moroccan Green Pepper Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Artich... Food 1 Food 1 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Lemon Artichoke Simmer Sauce, Lemon Artichoke	5.9	88	3.5	—	0.9	8.0	1.8
Mina Harissa... Food 2 Food 2 • BRITTANY RECORDS Mina Harissa, Harissa Spicy Moroccan Green Pepper Sauce	2.0	67	6.7	—	—	3.3	—

Organic Simmer & Braising Sauce, California Creole vs Cooking Sauce, Baja Lemon Pepper

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Simm... Food 1 Food 1 • SONOMA GOURMET Organic Simmer & Braising Sauce, California Creole	7.9	59	5.9	3.5	1.2	4.1	1.2
Cooking Sauc... Food 2 Food 2 • RIEF ENTERPRISES INC. Cooking Sauce, Baja Lemon Pepper	1.8	533	3.3	—	—	56.7	—

Cooking Sauce, Baja Lemon Pepper vs Low Sodium Vodka Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cooking Sauc... Food 1 Food 1 • RIEF ENTERPRISES INC. Cooking Sauce, Baja Lemon Pepper	1.8	533	3.3	—	—	56.7	—
Low Sodium V... Food 2 Food 2 • VICTORIA FINE FOODS LLC Low Sodium Vodka Sauce	9.9	62	5.3	4.4	0.9	3.5	1.8

Gourmet Cooking Red Sauce vs Latin Globally Inspired Starter Sauce, Latin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Cook... Food 1 Food 1 • BAR CODES TALK, INC. Gourmet Cooking Red Sauce	5.9	35	7.0	—	1.8	—	1.8
Latin Global... Food 2 Food 2 • W.B. LLC Latin Globally Inspired Starter Sauce, Latin	7.9	44	8.8	5.3	1.8	—	1.8

Coconut Vinegar vs Mexican Style Sauce Zesty Vegetable Stock, Mild Chiles, Onions, Garlic & Seasonings, Mexican Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Vinegar Food 1 Food 1 • SNR MARKETING Coconut Vinegar	4.0	71	14.3	14.3	—	—	—
Mexican Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Mexican Style Sauce Zesty Vegetable Stock, Mild Chiles, Onions, Garlic & Seasonings, Mexican Style	4.0	25	3.3	1.7	—	0.8	—

Pineapple Cayenne Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Shot, Pineapple Cayenne vs Organic Simmer & Braising Sauce, Cabernet Cacciatore

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pineapple Ca... Food 1 Food 1 • LIVE FOOD PRODUCTS INC. Pineapple Cayenne Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Shot, Pineapple Cayenne	10.0	33	8.3	6.7	—	—	—
Organic Simm... Food 2 Food 2 • SONOMA GOURMET Organic Simmer & Braising Sauce, Cabernet Cacciatore	5.9	59	4.7	3.5	1.2	3.5	1.2

Por Kwan, Shrimp Paste With Bean Oil vs Cooking Sauce, Baja Lemon Pepper

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Por Kwan, Sh... Food 1 Food 1 • WILDWOOD HERBAL Por Kwan, Shrimp Paste With Bean Oil	1.8	467	6.7	—	—	40.0	13.3
Cooking Sauc... Food 2 Food 2 • RIEF ENTERPRISES INC. Cooking Sauce, Baja Lemon Pepper	1.8	533	3.3	—	—	56.7	—

Low Key Load Food Comparisons For Diabetics