Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sweet Onion ...
Food 1
Food 1
• SWEET MOUTHFUL SPECIALTY FOODS
Sweet Onion Chili Jam
|
20.0 | 265 | 58.8 | 52.9 | — | — | — |
|
Kelis, Baste...
Food 2
Food 2
• SEASIDE STOP & GO
Kelis, Baste & Glaze Hawaiian Teriyaki, Spicy, Spicy
|
17.6 | 278 | 50.0 | 50.0 | — | 8.3 | 5.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pad Thai Sti...
Food 1
Food 1
• JAYDEN, INC.
Pad Thai Stir Fry Sauce, Mild
|
37.9 | 127 | 30.2 | 19.1 | — | — | 1.6 |
|
Spice Paste ...
Food 2
Food 2
• ASIAN HOME GOURMET (CPL) PTE LTD
Spice Paste For Cantonese Sweet And Sour Stir Fry
|
9.9 | 231 | 38.5 | 38.5 | — | 7.7 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tamari Soy S...
Food 1
Food 1
• KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC.
Tamari Soy Sauce, Tamari Soy
|
4.0 | 100 | 13.3 | 6.7 | — | — | 6.7 |
|
Annie Chun's...
Food 2
Food 2
• ANNIE CHUN'S, INC.
Annie Chun's, Asian Sauces
|
7.9 | 176 | 23.5 | 17.7 | — | 2.9 | 5.9 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ginger Organ...
Food 1
Food 1
• BISON GEAR AND ENGINEERING
Ginger Organic Umami Puree, Ginger
|
7.9 | 118 | 23.5 | 5.9 | — | — | 5.9 |
|
Sriracha Sau...
Food 2
Food 2
• HARRIS-TEETER INC.
Sriracha Sauce, Sriracha
|
12.0 | 167 | 40.0 | 33.3 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hunan Hot Du...
Food 1
Food 1
• ALLIED OLD ENGLISH INC.
Hunan Hot Duck Sauce
|
34.0 | 189 | 46.0 | 43.2 | — | — | — |
|
Zesty Lemon ...
Food 2
Food 2
Zesty Lemon Herb Potatoes And Sauce
|
27.8 | 80 | 13.6 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vegetarian, ...
Food 1
Food 1
• STOKES CANNING COMPANY
Vegetarian, Medium Green Chile Sauce, Vegetarian, Medium
|
9.9 | 54 | 7.7 | 1.5 | — | 2.3 | 1.5 |
|
Pure Ground ...
Food 2
Food 2
Pure Ground Sesame Tahini
|
1.7 | 679 | 14.3 | — | 10.7 | 60.7 | 25.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
General Tso ...
Food 1
Food 1
• BYERLY FOODS INTERNATIONAL
General Tso Homestyle Recipe Sauce, General Tso
|
17.9 | 133 | 30.0 | 23.3 | — | — | 3.3 |
|
Lowes Foods,...
Food 2
Food 2
• LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC.
Lowes Foods, Taco Sauce, Mild, Mild
|
4.0 | 33 | 6.7 | 3.3 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hikari Miso,...
Food 1
Food 1
• ENERHEALTH BOTANICALS, LLC
Hikari Miso, White Miso Soybean Paste
|
5.7 | 208 | 33.3 | 33.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 16.7 |
|
Sofrito Criollo
Food 2
Food 2
• EMPRESAS BARSAN, INC.
Sofrito Criollo
|
4.0 | 36 | 7.2 | 3.6 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mexican Insp...
Food 1
Food 1
• UNILEVER BESTFOODS NORTH AMERICA
Mexican Inspired Chile Lime Crema Everything Sauce, Chile Lime Crema
|
1.8 | 600 | 6.7 | — | — | 60.0 | — |
|
Tabasco Haba...
Food 2
Food 2
• MCILHENNY COMPANY
Tabasco Habanero Hot! Sauce, 2 Fl Oz
|
2.0 | 100 | 20.0 | 20.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spicy Kungpa...
Food 1
Food 1
• YING'S KITCHEN, INC.
Spicy Kungpao Sauce
|
7.0 | 93 | 23.3 | 20.0 | — | — | 0.7 |
|
Chili Skille...
Food 2
Food 2
• MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC.
Chili Skillet Sauce, Chili
|
10.0 | 78 | 13.3 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spicy Chili ...
Food 1
Food 1
• ISLE OF DOGS CORPORATION
Spicy Chili Sauce
|
16.0 | 91 | 22.9 | 17.1 | — | — | — |
|
Original Salsa
Food 2
Food 2
• TRZ MARKETING
Original Salsa
|
4.0 | 54 | 7.1 | 3.6 | — | 1.8 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mild Taco Si...
Food 1
Food 1
• FRONTIER COOPERATIVE HERBS
Mild Taco Simmer Sauce
|
4.0 | 50 | 6.7 | 3.3 | — | 1.7 | — |
|
Traditional ...
Food 2
Food 2
• PEMBERTON'S FOODS INC.
Traditional & Authentic Thai Green Curry Sauce, Thai Green Curry
|
11.6 | 233 | 20.0 | 16.7 | — | 16.7 | 3.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Horseradish ...
Food 1
Food 1
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Horseradish Cream Sauce, Horseradish Cream
|
5.8 | 250 | 10.7 | 3.6 | — | 17.9 | — |
|
Citrus Pollo...
Food 2
Food 2
• GREYSTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
Citrus Pollo Asado Marinade, Citrus Pollo Asado
|
5.8 | 250 | 18.8 | 6.3 | — | 18.8 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ethnic Gourm...
Food 1
Food 1
• MONOTECNICS INC.
Ethnic Gourmet, Bombay Curry Simmer Sauce
|
15.8 | 62 | 8.9 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
|
Shoyu Reduce...
Food 2
Food 2
• YAMASA SHOYU CO LTD
Shoyu Reduced Sodium Artisanal Soy Sauce, Shoyu
|
2.0 | 67 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 6.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Miso Paste, ...
Food 1
Food 1
• SCENARIO INTERNATIONAL LLC
Miso Paste, Chili Pepper
|
2.0 | 140 | 20.0 | — | — | — | 3.4 |
|
Kroger, Vind...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE KROGER CO.
Kroger, Vindaloo Sauce
|
17.7 | 102 | 9.3 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 6.8 | 1.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Medium Red E...
Food 1
Food 1
• KATALINA HOLDING COMPANY
Medium Red Enchilada Organic Sauce, Medium Red Enchilada
|
9.9 | 83 | 11.7 | — | 3.3 | 5.0 | 1.7 |
|
Cayenne Haba...
Food 2
Food 2
• ALL SPICE CAFE
Cayenne Habanero Sauce
|
1.5 | 160 | 6.7 | — | 1.7 | 13.3 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Soy Sauce Al...
Food 1
Food 1
• FOOD TOWN STORES INC.
Soy Sauce All Purpose Seasoning
|
4.0 | 67 | 13.3 | 6.7 | — | — | — |
|
Yum Yum Sauc...
Food 2
Food 2
• CONAGRA BRANDS, INC.
Yum Yum Sauce, Yum Yum
|
5.6 | 500 | 10.7 | 7.1 | — | 50.0 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Plum Sauce, ...
Food 1
Food 1
• CONAGRA BRANDS, INC.
Plum Sauce, Plum
|
14.0 | 200 | 46.7 | 40.0 | — | — | — |
|
Southwest Wi...
Food 2
Food 2
• WOEBER MUSTARD MFG. COMPANY
Southwest With Chili Peppers Horseradish Sauce
|
1.9 | 200 | 20.0 | 20.0 | — | 20.0 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Medium Green...
Food 1
Food 1
• LYNDY'S FOODS, LLC
Medium Green Chile, Medium
|
12.0 | 29 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 2.2 | — | — |
|
Sea Salt Cho...
Food 2
Food 2
• R. TORRE & CO.INC.
Sea Salt Chocolate Caramel Flavored Puremade Sauce, Sea Salt; Chocolate; Caramel
|
51.7 | 282 | 66.7 | 64.1 | — | — | 2.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chili Crisp,...
Food 1
Food 1
• SYMPHONY LIMITED
Chili Crisp, Chili
|
5.4 | 700 | 10.0 | — | — | 70.0 | — |
|
Sriracha Ter...
Food 2
Food 2
• CINCINNATI PRESERVING COMPANY
Sriracha Teriyaki Grill & Finishing Sauce, Sriracha Teriyaki
|
19.8 | 139 | 27.8 | 25.0 | — | 2.8 | 2.8 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.