What are Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces food comparisons?

Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces 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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Sauteed Shrimp Fry vs Teriyaki Island Marinade, Teriyaki

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sauteed Shri... Food 1 Food 1 • LINGAYEN Sauteed Shrimp Fry	5.8	200	20.0	20.0	—	6.7	13.3
Teriyaki Isl... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Teriyaki Island Marinade, Teriyaki	11.8	194	33.3	27.8	—	2.8	5.6

Mild Red Chile Enchilada Sauce, Mild vs Finest Jellied Cranberry Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Red Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Mild Red Chile Enchilada Sauce, Mild	6.0	50	5.0	1.7	—	3.3	—
Finest Jelli... Food 2 Food 2 • GLICKS FOOD CORP. Finest Jellied Cranberry Sauce	50.0	143	37.1	24.3	1.4	—	—

Citrus Seasoned Soy Sauce & Dressing vs Green Curry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Citrus Seaso... Food 1 Food 1 • MANDARIN SOY SAUCE INC Citrus Seasoned Soy Sauce & Dressing	4.5	83	15.3	10.0	—	—	6.0
Green Curry Food 2 Food 2 • SWEET MOUTHFUL SPECIALTY FOODS Green Curry	27.4	158	15.8	12.6	1.1	10.5	2.1

Sun Luck, Sriracha Chili Sauce vs Stir Fry Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sun Luck, Sr... Food 1 Food 1 • ALLIED OLD ENGLISH INC. Sun Luck, Sriracha Chili Sauce	8.0	100	26.7	13.3	—	—	—
Stir Fry Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC. Stir Fry Sauce	7.9	111	22.2	16.7	—	—	5.6

Traditional & Authentic Thai Green Curry Sauce, Thai Green Curry vs Westbrae Natural, Organic Mellow Miso Brown Rice Soybean Paste

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEMBERTON'S FOODS INC. Traditional & Authentic Thai Green Curry Sauce, Thai Green Curry	11.6	233	20.0	16.7	—	16.7	3.3
Westbrae Nat... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Westbrae Natural, Organic Mellow Miso Brown Rice Soybean Paste	3.9	250	33.3	16.7	—	—	16.7

Lee Kum Kee, Stir Fry Sauce vs Oh Ke Po Ke, Shoyu Poke Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lee Kum Kee,... Food 1 Food 1 • LEE KUM KEE CO. LTD. Lee Kum Kee, Stir Fry Sauce	12.0	91	18.2	12.1	—	1.5	—
Oh Ke Po Ke,... Food 2 Food 2 • T.J. KRAFT, LTD. Oh Ke Po Ke, Shoyu Poke Sauce	5.9	79	5.3	—	—	1.8	8.8

Chili Sauce vs Mild Sauce, Mild

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chili Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • GLASSER BOWS, INC. Chili Sauce	8.0	100	25.0	15.0	5.0	—	—
Mild Sauce, ... Food 2 Food 2 • TODD'S BBI INTERNATINAL, INC Mild Sauce, Mild	2.0	31	6.3	6.3	—	—	—

Grace Soya Sauce, 9.6 Fl Oz vs Savory Chicken One Pot Simmer Sauce, Savory Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grace Soya S... Food 1 Food 1 Grace Soya Sauce, 9.6 Fl Oz	2.0	67	6.7	6.7	—	—	6.7
Savory Chick... Food 2 Food 2 • IYA FOODS LLC Savory Chicken One Pot Simmer Sauce, Savory Chicken	5.9	97	6.5	3.2	1.6	7.3	1.6

Lime & Chili Pickle vs Signature Sauce, Asian Teriyaki

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lime & Chili... Food 1 Food 1 • LOGIC NUTRITION, INC. Lime & Chili Pickle	2.0	125	10.0	—	5.0	10.0	—
Signature Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • DIERBERG'S MARKETS, INC. Signature Sauce, Asian Teriyaki	14.0	167	38.9	27.8	—	—	—

Taco Cooking Sauce vs Chicken Lettuce Wraps Cooking Sauce, Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Taco Cooking... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Taco Cooking Sauce	4.0	67	10.0	6.7	3.3	3.3	—
Chicken Lett... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA FROZEN FOODS Chicken Lettuce Wraps Cooking Sauce, Chicken Lettuce Wraps	31.7	120	21.3	14.7	—	2.7	2.7

All Purpose Seasoning Soy Sauce vs Mole Poblano Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All Purpose ... Food 1 Food 1 • KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC. All Purpose Seasoning Soy Sauce	2.0	67	6.7	—	—	—	13.3
Mole Poblano... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Mole Poblano Sauce	17.8	88	10.4	4.0	3.2	4.0	2.4

Taco Sauce, Taco vs Soy Glaze, Ginger

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Taco Sauce, ... Food 1 Food 1 • PACE FOODS, INC. Taco Sauce, Taco	4.0	67	13.3	6.7	—	—	—
Soy Glaze, G... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Soy Glaze, Ginger	16.0	200	53.3	33.3	—	—	—

Red Enchilada Sauce, Red vs Roundy's, Taco Sauce, Medium, Medium

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Enchilad... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Red Enchilada Sauce, Red	8.0	42	6.7	1.7	—	1.7	—
Roundy's, Ta... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Taco Sauce, Medium, Medium	3.9	33	6.7	3.3	—	—	10.0

Mirasol Hot Pepper Paste vs Verde Street Taco Sauce, Verde

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mirasol Hot ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE PERI CHEF Mirasol Hot Pepper Paste	1.2	33	6.5	2.5	3.5	0.5	1.0
Verde Street... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Verde Street Taco Sauce, Verde	3.8	400	6.7	3.3	—	40.0	—

Sharwood's Tikka Paste, 9.7 Oz vs Ma Cohen's, Horseradish Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sharwood's T... Food 1 Food 1 • H L FOODS LTD Sharwood's Tikka Paste, 9.7 Oz	3.9	175	10.0	—	—	15.0	5.0
Ma Cohen's, ... Food 2 Food 2 • SEA FARE FOODS INC Ma Cohen's, Horseradish Sauce	1.8	533	6.7	—	—	53.3	—

House Foods, Japanese Style Jumbo Wasabi, Hot, Hot vs Green Enchilada Sauce, Mild

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
House Foods,... Food 1 Food 1 • HOUSE FOODS CORPORATION House Foods, Japanese Style Jumbo Wasabi, Hot, Hot	5.9	250	50.0	—	—	8.3	—
Green Enchil... Food 2 Food 2 • LA VICTORIA FOODS INC. Green Enchilada Sauce, Mild	4.0	25	5.0	1.7	1.7	—	—

Lime Citrus Seasoned Dressing & Sauce, Lime Citrus Seasoned vs Mushroom Flavoured Superior Dark Soy Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lime Citrus ... Food 1 Food 1 • KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC. Lime Citrus Seasoned Dressing & Sauce, Lime Citrus Seasoned	4.0	67	13.3	13.3	—	—	6.7
Mushroom Fla... Food 2 Food 2 • GUANGDONG FOODSTUFF IMPORT & EXPORT CORP Mushroom Flavoured Superior Dark Soy Sauce	7.9	133	26.7	13.3	—	—	6.7

Mild Al Pastor Enchilada Sauce, Mild Al Pastor Enchilada vs Cento Olive Bruschetta, 10 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Al Past... Food 1 Food 1 • LA VICTORIA FOODS INC. Mild Al Pastor Enchilada Sauce, Mild Al Pastor Enchilada	13.9	117	11.7	6.7	—	6.7	—
Cento Olive ... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Cento Olive Bruschetta, 10 Oz	0.0	226	3.2	—	3.2	22.6	—

Cocktail Sauce vs Cayenne Habanero Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cocktail Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • HERITAGE FAMILY SPECIALTY FOODS, INC. Cocktail Sauce	17.9	89	22.2	17.8	2.2	—	2.2
Cayenne Haba... Food 2 Food 2 • ALL SPICE CAFE Cayenne Habanero Sauce	1.5	160	6.7	—	1.7	13.3	—

Stir Fry Sauce vs Tikka Masala Curry Sauce, Tikka Masala

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stir Fry Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC. Stir Fry Sauce	6.0	118	17.7	17.7	—	—	—
Tikka Masala... Food 2 Food 2 • KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC. Tikka Masala Curry Sauce, Tikka Masala	15.8	95	14.3	9.5	1.6	4.8	1.6

Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Comparisons For Diabetics