Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Thai Sweet C...
Food 1
Food 1
• LEE KUM KEE CO. LTD.
Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
|
26.0 | 250 | 65.0 | 50.0 | — | — | — |
|
Nacheez, Dai...
Food 2
Food 2
• MALLARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Nacheez, Dairy Free Nacho Sauce, Spicy, Spicy
|
4.0 | 61 | 6.1 | — | — | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Conimex, Swe...
Food 1
Food 1
• FIRST INDO AMERICAN CORP.
Conimex, Sweet Soy Sauce
|
19.7 | 300 | 66.7 | 66.7 | — | — | 6.7 |
|
Green Mole
Food 2
Food 2
• PEDRO CUEVAS NAVA
Green Mole
|
27.9 | 643 | 64.3 | 14.3 | 10.7 | 32.1 | 10.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
""Sweet 'N S...
Food 1
Food 1
• AUNT PATTY'S PEPPERS
""Sweet 'N Sassy"" Hot Peppers & Onions In Sauce, ""Sweet 'N Sassy""
|
26.0 | 48 | 11.2 | 10.4 | 0.8 | — | 0.8 |
|
Apricot Ging...
Food 2
Food 2
• TERRAPIN RIDGE FARMS LLC
Apricot Ginger Teriyaki Glaze Marinade Dipping Sauce, Apricot Ginger Teriyaki Glaze
|
20.0 | 118 | 29.4 | 26.5 | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
|
Cantonese Oy...
Food 2
Food 2
• ALLIED OLD ENGLISH INC.
Cantonese Oyster Sauce
|
10.0 | 139 | 27.8 | 27.8 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Plum Sauce, ...
Food 1
Food 1
• KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC.
Plum Sauce, Plum
|
41.8 | 237 | 55.3 | 52.6 | — | 2.6 | — |
|
Maruman, Soy...
Food 2
Food 2
• CTC FOOD INTERNATIONAL INC.
Maruman, Soybean Paste
|
7.8 | 175 | 20.0 | — | — | 5.0 | 10.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ginger Teriy...
Food 1
Food 1
• SCHLOTTERBECK & FOSS CO. INC.
Ginger Teriyaki Sauce
|
8.0 | 125 | 25.0 | 18.8 | — | — | — |
|
Sweet Chili ...
Food 2
Food 2
• RICH'S HONEY
Sweet Chili Sauce
|
6.0 | 236 | 54.6 | 54.6 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Stir Fry Sau...
Food 1
Food 1
• INTERGGS, INC.
Stir Fry Sauce, Sweet & Sour
|
34.0 | 132 | 32.1 | 26.4 | — | — | — |
|
Medium Green...
Food 2
Food 2
• B&G FOODS, INC.
Medium Green Chile Enchilada Sauce, Medium Green Chile
|
6.0 | 42 | 5.0 | 1.7 | — | 2.5 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nang Fah (Tu...
Food 1
Food 1
• V. THAI FOOD PRODUCT CO., LTD.
Nang Fah (Tue Kung), Instant Duck Flavor Paste
|
7.7 | 307 | 46.7 | 6.7 | 20.0 | 13.3 | 6.7 |
|
Chopped In S...
Food 2
Food 2
• GREAT GARLIC FOODS INC
Chopped In Soy Bean Oil Garlic
|
5.9 | 200 | 20.0 | — | — | 13.3 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Thai Sweet &...
Food 1
Food 1
• THAI CULINARY ARTS STUDIO LLC
Thai Sweet & Sour Sauce With Pineapple, Thai Sweet & Sour With Pineapple
|
14.0 | 94 | 21.9 | 15.6 | — | — | — |
|
Roasted Garl...
Food 2
Food 2
• KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC.
Roasted Garlic Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce, Roasted Garlic Teriyaki
|
5.9 | 133 | 20.0 | 20.0 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hot Wasabi, Hot
Food 1
Food 1
• S & B SHOKUHIN COMPANY LTD
Hot Wasabi, Hot
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5.8 | 300 | 60.0 | 20.0 | — | 20.0 | — |
|
Island Soy T...
Food 2
Food 2
• RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C.
Island Soy Teriyaki Sauce, Island Soy Teriyaki
|
15.7 | 237 | 42.1 | 42.1 | — | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pamana, Soy ...
Food 1
Food 1
• FORTUNE COMMERCIAL CORP
Pamana, Soy Curd (Miso)
|
13.5 | 200 | 26.7 | 13.3 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 13.3 |
|
Spicy Miso T...
Food 2
Food 2
• KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC.
Spicy Miso Teriyaki Sauce, Spicy Miso Teriyaki
|
13.9 | 211 | 36.8 | 36.8 | — | — | 5.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sauce, Oyster
Food 1
Food 1
• ALLIED OLD ENGLISH INC.
Sauce, Oyster
|
8.0 | 111 | 22.2 | 16.7 | — | — | — |
|
Premium Fish...
Food 2
Food 2
• JFC INTERNATIONAL INC.
Premium Fish Sauce
|
3.9 | 133 | 13.3 | 6.7 | — | — | 13.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Went To Yuca...
Food 1
Food 1
• GOAT GOODS, LLC
Went To Yucatan Bright & Earthy Everything Sauce, Went To Yucatan
|
5.2 | 400 | 20.0 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 33.3 | — |
|
Lee Kum Kee,...
Food 2
Food 2
• LEE KUM KEE CO. LTD.
Lee Kum Kee, Sauce For Black Bean Chicken
|
7.9 | 167 | 33.3 | 25.0 | — | — | 8.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All Purpose ...
Food 1
Food 1
• ENRITON NATURAL FOODS, INC.
All Purpose Sauce
|
17.9 | 125 | 28.1 | 18.8 | — | — | 3.1 |
|
Mirin Style ...
Food 2
Food 2
• KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC.
Mirin Style Sweet Cooking Seasoning, Mirin Style Sweet
|
24.0 | 333 | 80.0 | 40.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Woeber's, Su...
Food 1
Food 1
• WOEBER MUSTARD MFG. COMPANY
Woeber's, Supreme Dips, Sweet & Sour, Sweet & Sour
|
30.0 | 167 | 41.7 | 36.1 | — | — | — |
|
Thai Green C...
Food 2
Food 2
• OCEANSFLEET FISHERIES
Thai Green Curry, Green Curry
|
25.7 | 105 | 12.3 | 7.9 | 0.9 | 6.1 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sriracha Sau...
Food 1
Food 1
• MIZKAN AMERICA, INC.
Sriracha Sauce & Marinade, Hot & Spicy
|
6.0 | 100 | 20.0 | 20.0 | — | — | — |
|
Aroy D, Swee...
Food 2
Food 2
• THAI AGRI FOODS CO., LTD.
Aroy D, Sweetened Chilli Sauce For Spring Roll
|
20.0 | 222 | 55.6 | 55.6 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Medium Salsa...
Food 1
Food 1
• FRITO-LAY COMPANY
Medium Salsa Con Queso
|
7.9 | 118 | 14.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 7.4 | 2.9 |
|
Panang Curry...
Food 2
Food 2
• TARGET STORES
Panang Curry Simmer Sauce Made With Real Coconut Milk & Creamy Peanut Butter, Panang Curry
|
27.2 | 203 | 11.9 | 5.9 | — | 16.1 | 2.5 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Szechuan Spi...
Food 1
Food 1
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Szechuan Spicy Stir Fry Sauce
|
8.0 | 118 | 23.5 | 17.7 | — | 2.9 | — |
|
Dan Dan Nood...
Food 2
Food 2
• FISCHER & WIESER SPECIALTY FOODS, INC.
Dan Dan Noodle Chinese Noodle Sauce, Dan Dan Noodle
|
5.8 | 200 | 15.0 | 5.0 | — | 15.0 | 5.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hatch Chili ...
Food 1
Food 1
• DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC.
Hatch Chili Mexican Style Cream Sauce, Hatch Chili, Mexican Style
|
1.9 | 333 | 3.3 | 3.3 | — | 36.7 | — |
|
Garlic Cayen...
Food 2
Food 2
• DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC.
Garlic Cayenne Creamy Sauce, Garlic Cayenne
|
1.9 | 367 | 3.3 | 3.3 | — | 36.7 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Teriyaki Art...
Food 1
Food 1
• YAMASA SHOYU CO LTD
Teriyaki Artisanal Marinade & Sauce, Teriyaki
|
5.9 | 100 | 20.0 | 20.0 | — | — | 6.7 |
|
Naturally Br...
Food 2
Food 2
• SEMPIO
Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce
|
3.9 | 67 | 13.3 | 13.3 | — | — | 13.3 |
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.
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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.