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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Sanalac Non Fat Dry Milk, 1 Qt vs Carnation Vitamin D Added Evaporated Milk 5 Fl. Oz. Can

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
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

Carnation Evaporated Milk 12 Fl. Oz. Can vs Rosarita Nacho Cheese Sauce 6/106 Oz.

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
Rosarita Nac... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rosarita Nacho Cheese Sauce 6/106 Oz.	7.8	158	7.0	—	—	12.3	3.5

Hygeia Milk Whole Vitamin D Gallon Plastic Jug English/Spanish vs Klim 1+ Prebio 1 1600 G N1 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
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 Odwalla Almondmilk Shake Snickerdoodle Bottle, 15.2 Fl Oz

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
Odwalla Almo... Food 2 Food 2 • THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Odwalla Almondmilk Shake Snickerdoodle Bottle, 15.2 Fl Oz	62.6	51	6.9	6.5	—	1.6	1.8

Nestle Nido 1+ Toddler Milk Beverage 1.6 Kg Can vs Nestle Carnation Instant Nonfat Dry Milk 22.75 Oz 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
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

Nido Kinder 1+ Powdered Milk Beverage 4.85 Lb Canister vs Meadow Gold Milk 2% Reduced Fat Gallon Plastic Jug

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
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

Meadow Gold Milk 2% Reduced Fat Gallon Plastic Jug vs Nido 1+ Powdered Milk Beverage 360 G Can

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Meadow Gold ... Food 1 Food 1 • DFA DAIRY BRANDS, LLC Meadow Gold Milk 2% Reduced Fat Gallon Plastic Jug	23.8	54	5.0	5.0	—	2.1	3.3
Nido 1+ Powd... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nido 1+ Powdered Milk Beverage 360 G Can	36.0	471	58.8	47.1	2.9	20.6	11.8

Nestle Nido 3+ Toddler Powdered Milk Beverage Canister Powdered Milk Beverage With Vitamins And Minerals vs Nestle La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk Squeeze Pouch

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nestle Nido ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nestle Nido 3+ Toddler Powdered Milk Beverage Canister Powdered Milk Beverage With Vitamins And Minerals	39.3	450	52.5	42.5	—	20.0	17.5
Nestle La Le... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Klim 1+ Prebio 1 1600 G N1 Canister vs Odwalla Almondmilk Shake Snickerdoodle Bottle, 15.2 Fl Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Klim 1+ Preb... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 Almo... Food 2 Food 2 • THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Odwalla Almondmilk Shake Snickerdoodle Bottle, 15.2 Fl Oz	62.6	51	6.9	6.5	—	1.6	1.8

Nestle La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk Squeeze Pouch vs Nido 3+ Powdered Milk Beverage 28.2 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
Nido 3+ Powd... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Klim 1+ Prebio 1 1600 G N1 Canister vs Sanalac Non Fat Dry Milk, 1 Qt

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Klim 1+ Preb... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Sanalac Non ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Sanalac Non Fat Dry Milk, 1 Qt	22.3	348	52.2	47.8	—	—	34.8

Rosarita Nacho Cheese Sauce 6/106 Oz. vs Odwalla Almondmilk Shake Snickerdoodle Bottle, 15.2 Fl Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rosarita Nac... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rosarita Nacho Cheese Sauce 6/106 Oz.	7.8	158	7.0	—	—	12.3	3.5
Odwalla Almo... Food 2 Food 2 • THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Odwalla Almondmilk Shake Snickerdoodle Bottle, 15.2 Fl Oz	62.6	51	6.9	6.5	—	1.6	1.8

Nido Fortificada Dry Milk 56.4 Oz. Canister vs Meadow Gold Milk 1% Lowfat Gallon Plastic Jug

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
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 Vitamin D Added Evaporated Milk 5 Fl. Oz. Can vs Hygeia Milk Whole Vitamin D Gallon Plastic Jug English/Spanish

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
Hygeia Milk ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Carnation Evaporated Milk 12 Fl. Oz. Can vs Meadow Gold Milk 1% Lowfat Gallon Plastic Jug

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
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

Nestle Carnation Instant Nonfat Dry Milk 22.75 Oz Canister vs Odwalla Almondmilk Shake Mocha Latte Bottle, 15.2 Fl Oz

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
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

La Lechera Dulce De Leche 11.5 Oz. Bottle vs Barista Series Hemp

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
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

Barista Series Hemp vs Klim 1+ Prebio 1 1600 G N1 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
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

Meadow Gold Milk 1% Lowfat Gallon Plastic Jug vs Barista Series Hemp

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
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

Nestle La Lechera Dulce De Leche 13.4 Oz. Can vs La Lechera Dulce De Leche 11.5 Oz. Bottle

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
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

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