What are Milk/Milk Substitutes food comparisons?

Milk/Milk Substitutes 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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Nestle Carnation Instant Nonfat Dry Milk 22.75 Oz Canister vs Meadow Gold Milk 2% Reduced Fat Gallon Plastic Jug

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nestle Carna... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nestle Carnation Instant Nonfat Dry Milk 22.75 Oz Canister	22.3	348	52.2	52.2	—	—	34.8
Meadow Gold ... Food 2 Food 2 • DFA DAIRY BRANDS, LLC Meadow Gold Milk 2% Reduced Fat Gallon Plastic Jug	23.8	54	5.0	5.0	—	2.1	3.3

Our Family Tapioca Pudding, 13 Oz vs Nestle Carnation Instant Nonfat Dry Milk 22.75 Oz Canister

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Our Family T... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Our Family Tapioca Pudding, 13 Oz	35.7	120	20.7	14.1	1.1	3.3	1.1
Nestle Carna... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nestle Carnation Instant Nonfat Dry Milk 22.75 Oz Canister	22.3	348	52.2	52.2	—	—	34.8

Carnation Vitamin D Added Evaporated Milk 5 Fl. Oz. Can vs Klim 1+ Prebio 1 1600 G N1 Canister

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carnation Vi... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Carnation Vitamin D Added Evaporated Milk 5 Fl. Oz. Can	5.9	133	10.0	10.0	—	6.7	6.7
Klim 1+ Preb... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Klim 1+ Prebio 1 1600 G N1 Canister	41.7	444	61.1	47.2	—	16.7	13.9

Odwalla Almondmilk Shake Mocha Latte Bottle, 15.2 Fl Oz vs Cheddar Cheese Sauce #10 Can, 106 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Odwalla Almo... Food 1 Food 1 • THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Odwalla Almondmilk Shake Mocha Latte Bottle, 15.2 Fl Oz	72.6	53	8.0	7.1	—	1.6	1.8
Cheddar Chee... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Cheddar Cheese Sauce #10 Can, 106 Oz	11.8	158	10.5	1.8	—	10.5	1.8

Nestle Nido 1+ Toddler Milk Beverage 1.6 Kg Can vs Klim 1+ Prebio 1 1600 G N1 Canister

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nestle Nido ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nestle Nido 1+ Toddler Milk Beverage 1.6 Kg Can	36.0	471	58.8	47.1	2.9	20.6	11.8
Klim 1+ Preb... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Klim 1+ Prebio 1 1600 G N1 Canister	41.7	444	61.1	47.2	—	16.7	13.9

Hygeia Milk Whole Vitamin D Gallon Plastic Jug English/Spanish vs Nido Fortificada Dry Milk 56.4 Oz. Canister

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hygeia Milk ... Food 1 Food 1 • DFA DAIRY BRANDS, LLC Hygeia Milk Whole Vitamin D Gallon Plastic Jug English/Spanish	23.7	62	5.0	4.6	—	3.3	3.3
Nido Fortifi... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nido Fortificada Dry Milk 56.4 Oz. Canister	23.6	533	43.3	43.3	—	26.7	26.7

Nido 3+ Powdered Milk Beverage 28.2 Oz. Canister vs Meadow Gold Milk 2% Reduced Fat Gallon Plastic Jug

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nido 3+ Powd... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nido 3+ Powdered Milk Beverage 28.2 Oz. Canister	41.7	444	63.9	30.6	2.8	16.7	13.9
Meadow Gold ... Food 2 Food 2 • DFA DAIRY BRANDS, LLC Meadow Gold Milk 2% Reduced Fat Gallon Plastic Jug	23.8	54	5.0	5.0	—	2.1	3.3

Barista Series Hemp vs Nido Fortificada Dry Milk 12.6 Oz. Canister

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Barista Seri... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Barista Series Hemp	35.1	57	7.8	4.9	0.4	2.5	1.6
Nido Fortifi... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nido Fortificada Dry Milk 12.6 Oz. Canister	23.6	533	43.3	43.3	—	26.7	26.7

Nestle La Lechera Dulce De Leche 13.4 Oz. Can vs Odwalla Almondmilk Shake Mocha Latte Bottle, 15.2 Fl Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nestle La Le... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nestle La Lechera Dulce De Leche 13.4 Oz. Can	43.0	308	56.4	56.4	—	7.7	5.1
Odwalla Almo... Food 2 Food 2 • THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Odwalla Almondmilk Shake Mocha Latte Bottle, 15.2 Fl Oz	72.6	53	8.0	7.1	—	1.6	1.8

Carnation Vitamin D Added Evaporated Milk 5 Fl. Oz. Can vs Our Family Butterscotch Pudding, 13 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carnation Vi... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Carnation Vitamin D Added Evaporated Milk 5 Fl. Oz. Can	5.9	133	10.0	10.0	—	6.7	6.7
Our Family B... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Our Family Butterscotch Pudding, 13 Oz	31.9	98	18.5	14.1	1.1	2.7	—

Meadow Gold Milk 1% Lowfat Gallon Plastic Jug vs Nido Fortificada Dry Milk 12.6 Oz. Canister

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Meadow Gold ... Food 1 Food 1 • DFA DAIRY BRANDS, LLC Meadow Gold Milk 1% Lowfat Gallon Plastic Jug	10.0	19	2.1	2.1	—	0.4	1.3
Nido Fortifi... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nido Fortificada Dry Milk 12.6 Oz. Canister	23.6	533	43.3	43.3	—	26.7	26.7

Sanalac Non Fat Dry Milk, 1 Qt vs La Lechera Dulce De Leche 11.5 Oz. Bottle

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sanalac Non ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Sanalac Non Fat Dry Milk, 1 Qt	22.3	348	52.2	47.8	—	—	34.8
La Lechera D... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. La Lechera Dulce De Leche 11.5 Oz. Bottle	41.1	316	55.3	55.3	—	7.9	5.3

Hygeia Milk Whole Vitamin D Gallon Plastic Jug English/Spanish vs Barista Series Hemp

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hygeia Milk ... Food 1 Food 1 • DFA DAIRY BRANDS, LLC Hygeia Milk Whole Vitamin D Gallon Plastic Jug English/Spanish	23.7	62	5.0	4.6	—	3.3	3.3
Barista Seri... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Barista Series Hemp	35.1	57	7.8	4.9	0.4	2.5	1.6

Nido Kinder 1+ Powdered Milk Beverage 4.85 Lb Canister vs Nestle Nido 1+ Toddler Milk Beverage 1.6 Kg Can

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nido Kinder ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nido Kinder 1+ Powdered Milk Beverage 4.85 Lb Canister	36.0	471	58.8	47.1	2.9	20.6	11.8
Nestle Nido ... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nestle Nido 1+ Toddler Milk Beverage 1.6 Kg Can	36.0	471	58.8	47.1	2.9	20.6	11.8

La Lechera Dulce De Leche 11.5 Oz. Bottle vs Meadow Gold Milk 1% Lowfat Gallon Plastic Jug

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Lechera D... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. La Lechera Dulce De Leche 11.5 Oz. Bottle	41.1	316	55.3	55.3	—	7.9	5.3
Meadow Gold ... Food 2 Food 2 • DFA DAIRY BRANDS, LLC Meadow Gold Milk 1% Lowfat Gallon Plastic Jug	10.0	19	2.1	2.1	—	0.4	1.3

Carnation Evaporated Milk 12 Fl. Oz. Can vs Carnation Vitamin D Added Evaporated Milk 5 Fl. Oz. Can

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carnation Ev... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Carnation Evaporated Milk 12 Fl. Oz. Can	5.9	133	10.0	10.0	—	6.7	6.7
Carnation Vi... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Carnation Vitamin D Added Evaporated Milk 5 Fl. Oz. Can	5.9	133	10.0	10.0	—	6.7	6.7

Nestle La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk Squeeze Pouch vs Nestle Carnation Instant Nonfat Dry Milk 22.75 Oz Canister

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nestle La Le... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nestle La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk Squeeze Pouch	42.7	333	56.4	56.4	—	9.0	7.7
Nestle Carna... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nestle Carnation Instant Nonfat Dry Milk 22.75 Oz Canister	22.3	348	52.2	52.2	—	—	34.8

Cheddar Cheese Sauce #10 Can, 106 Oz vs Barista Series Hemp

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Cheddar Cheese Sauce #10 Can, 106 Oz	11.8	158	10.5	1.8	—	10.5	1.8
Barista Seri... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Barista Series Hemp	35.1	57	7.8	4.9	0.4	2.5	1.6

Nido Fortificada Dry Milk 56.4 Oz. Canister vs Nido Fortificada Dry Milk 12.6 Oz. Canister

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nido Fortifi... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nido Fortificada Dry Milk 56.4 Oz. Canister	23.6	533	43.3	43.3	—	26.7	26.7
Nido Fortifi... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nido Fortificada Dry Milk 12.6 Oz. Canister	23.6	533	43.3	43.3	—	26.7	26.7

Barista Series Hemp vs Nido Kinder 1+ Powdered Milk Beverage 4.85 Lb Canister

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Barista Seri... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Barista Series Hemp	35.1	57	7.8	4.9	0.4	2.5	1.6
Nido Kinder ... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nido Kinder 1+ Powdered Milk Beverage 4.85 Lb Canister	36.0	471	58.8	47.1	2.9	20.6	11.8

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