What are Milk food comparisons?

Milk 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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1% Organic Lowfat Milk, Chocolate vs Nutrition Shake, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
1% Organic L... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC 1% Organic Lowfat Milk, Chocolate	59.4	79	12.5	12.1	—	1.0	4.2
Nutrition Sh... Food 2 Food 2 • RITE AID CORPORATION Nutrition Shake, Chocolate	63.4	92	13.8	6.3	0.4	2.5	3.8

Chocolate Extra Rich Whole Milk, Chocolate vs Vitamin A & D Fat Free Skim Milk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ex... Food 1 Food 1 • POLKA DOT DAIRY INC. Chocolate Extra Rich Whole Milk, Chocolate	55.6	93	12.7	11.0	0.8	3.4	3.4
Vitamin A & ... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Vitamin A & D Fat Free Skim Milk	25.8	38	5.4	5.0	—	—	3.3

Vanilla Reduced Fat Mmmmilk vs Vitamin D A2 Protein Milk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Redu... Food 1 Food 1 • SHAMROCK FOODS COMPANY Vanilla Reduced Fat Mmmmilk	89.0	88	12.7	11.9	—	2.0	4.2
Vitamin D A2... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Vitamin D A2 Protein Milk	21.7	67	4.6	5.0	—	3.8	3.3

2% Reduced Fat Ultra Filtered Milk vs Chocolate Grade A Milk, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
2% Reduced F... Food 1 Food 1 • FAIR OAKS FARMS BRANDS, INC. 2% Reduced Fat Ultra Filtered Milk	17.8	50	2.7	2.7	—	1.8	5.6
Chocolate Gr... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Chocolate Grade A Milk, Chocolate	49.8	42	5.3	5.1	—	1.7	1.5

Whole Ultra Filtered Milk vs Reduced Fat Cultured Buttermilk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Ultra ... Food 1 Food 1 • FAIR OAKS FARMS BRANDS, INC. Whole Ultra Filtered Milk	11.8	62	2.5	2.5	—	3.3	5.4
Reduced Fat ... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Reduced Fat Cultured Buttermilk	19.8	50	4.2	3.8	—	2.1	3.8

Lactose Free Lowfat 1% Milk vs Reduced Fat Milk 2% Milkfat

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lactose Free... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Lactose Free Lowfat 1% Milk	25.8	46	5.4	5.0	—	1.0	3.8
Reduced Fat ... Food 2 Food 2 • 7-ELEVEN, INC. Reduced Fat Milk 2% Milkfat	35.6	51	5.1	5.1	—	2.0	3.4

Old Fashioned Chocolate Milk, Chocolate vs Lactose Free 2% Reduced Fat Milk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old Fashione... Food 1 Food 1 • PRODUCERS DAIRY FOODS, INC. Old Fashioned Chocolate Milk, Chocolate	81.0	95	12.6	12.3	—	3.4	3.7
Lactose Free... Food 2 Food 2 • AKPHARMA INC. Lactose Free 2% Reduced Fat Milk	25.8	54	5.4	5.0	—	2.1	3.3

Complete Protein 42 G Elite High Protein Milk Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Select 2% Reduced Fat Milk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Complete Pro... Food 1 Food 1 • FAIR OAKS FARMS BRANDS, INC. Complete Protein 42 G Elite High Protein Milk Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla	15.6	56	1.9	1.9	—	0.9	10.1
Select 2% Re... Food 2 Food 2 • KEMPS LLC Select 2% Reduced Fat Milk	25.8	55	5.5	5.1	—	2.1	3.4

Reduced Fat Milk 2% vs Glucose Liquid, Berry Twist

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reduced Fat ... Food 1 Food 1 • QUALITY CHEKD DAIRIES, INC. Reduced Fat Milk 2%	21.8	50	4.6	4.6	—	2.1	3.3
Glucose Liqu... Food 2 Food 2 • WALGREENS CO. Glucose Liquid, Berry Twist	30.0	102	25.4	25.4	—	—	—

Lactose Free 1%Lowfat Milk vs Whole Milk Chocolate, Whole Milk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lactose Free... Food 1 Food 1 • BORDEN, INC. Lactose Free 1%Lowfat Milk	25.8	46	5.4	5.0	—	1.0	3.3
Whole Milk C... Food 2 Food 2 • DFA DAIRY BRANDS, LLC Whole Milk Chocolate, Whole Milk	49.4	88	10.4	9.6	—	3.3	3.3

Egg Nog vs Horchata Flavored Milk And Rice Drink, Horchata

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Egg Nog Food 1 Food 1 • KREIDER FARMS Egg Nog	33.3	142	14.2	13.3	—	7.5	4.2
Horchata Fla... Food 2 Food 2 • STREMICKS HERITAGE FOODS LLC Horchata Flavored Milk And Rice Drink, Horchata	89.6	60	10.9	9.9	—	1.2	1.2

Milk vs Premium 100% Natural Goat's Milk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Food 1 Food 1 • HP HOOD LLC Milk	25.7	62	5.4	5.0	—	3.3	3.3
Premium 100%... Food 2 Food 2 • C. F. BURGER CREAMERY CO. Premium 100% Natural Goat's Milk	21.7	71	4.6	4.6	—	4.2	3.8

Fat Free Lactose Free Milk vs Darigold, Lactose Free Low Fat Milk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fat Free Lac... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Fat Free Lactose Free Milk	25.8	38	5.4	5.0	—	—	3.3
Darigold, La... Food 2 Food 2 • DARIGOLD, INC. Darigold, Lactose Free Low Fat Milk	25.8	47	5.5	5.1	—	1.1	3.8

Vitamin D Milk, Chocolate vs Organic Whole Vitamin D Milk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vitamin D Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • SHAMROCK FOODS COMPANY Vitamin D Milk, Chocolate	55.3	96	12.1	11.3	0.4	3.8	3.8
Organic Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Organic Whole Vitamin D Milk	23.7	67	5.0	5.0	—	3.8	3.3

Organic 1% Lowfat Milk vs Holiday Nog Coconutmilk Seasonal Beverage, Holiday Nog

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic 1% L... Food 1 Food 1 • KEMPS LLC Organic 1% Lowfat Milk	25.8	47	5.5	5.1	—	1.1	3.4
Holiday Nog ... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Holiday Nog Coconutmilk Seasonal Beverage, Holiday Nog	29.9	75	12.5	12.5	—	1.7	—

Original Ultra Filtered Nonfat Milk, Original vs Protein Fortified Lowfat Milk, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Ult... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Original Ultra Filtered Nonfat Milk, Original	6.0	25	1.3	1.3	—	—	4.6
Protein Fort... Food 2 Food 2 • SHAMROCK FOODS COMPANY Protein Fortified Lowfat Milk, Strawberry	88.8	79	12.7	11.9	—	1.1	5.7

Vanilla Organic 1% Low Fat Milk, Vanilla vs Coconut Milk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Vanilla Organic 1% Low Fat Milk, Vanilla	43.7	58	9.2	9.2	—	1.0	3.3
Coconut Milk Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Coconut Milk	11.8	167	3.3	1.7	0.8	17.1	1.3

Frosted Vanilla Shake Reduced Fat Ice Cream, Frosted Vanilla Shake vs Low Fat Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Vani... Food 1 Food 1 • PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC. Frosted Vanilla Shake Reduced Fat Ice Cream, Frosted Vanilla Shake	87.3	88	15.6	13.4	—	1.6	2.8
Low Fat Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • LIDL Low Fat Chocolate	57.5	72	12.3	11.4	—	1.1	3.4

Chocolate Flavored Milk, Chocolate vs Plain Kefir

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC. Chocolate Flavored Milk, Chocolate	49.5	88	10.8	9.6	0.4	3.3	3.3
Plain Kefir Food 2 Food 2 • JOHANNA FOODS, INC. Plain Kefir	29.7	50	6.3	6.3	—	0.8	4.2

365 Everyday Value, 1% Low Fat Milk vs Low Fat Malt Milk, Chocolate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
365 Everyday... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. 365 Everyday Value, 1% Low Fat Milk	23.8	42	5.0	5.0	—	1.0	3.3
Low Fat Malt... Food 2 Food 2 • PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC. Low Fat Malt Milk, Chocolate	61.4	79	12.9	11.7	—	1.3	3.8

Milk Comparisons For Diabetics