Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Comparisons For Diabetics
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Japanese Ins...
Food 1
Food 1
• DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC.
Japanese Inspired Okonami Street Food Sauce, Okonami
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29.8 | 167 | 41.7 | 38.9 | — | — | 2.8 |
|
Organic Heir...
Food 2
Food 2
• TORSHY BRAND FOOD INC
Organic Heirloom Pomodoro Sauce
|
11.9 | 64 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 1.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Savory Sweet...
Food 1
Food 1
• A.M. BRASWELL, JR. FOOD CO. INC.
Savory Sweet Heat Hot Jalapeo Pepper Jelly, Jalapeo
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24.0 | 250 | 60.0 | 60.0 | — | — | — |
|
Premium Seaf...
Food 2
Food 2
• LUNDS INC
Premium Seafood Sauce
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6.0 | 65 | 12.9 | 9.7 | 3.2 | — | 3.2 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sesame Teriy...
Food 1
Food 1
• EXOTIC SAUCE PACKAGING, INC.
Sesame Teriyaki Sauce, Sesame Teriyaki
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13.8 | 194 | 38.9 | 33.3 | — | 2.8 | 5.6 |
|
Spicy Ginger...
Food 2
Food 2
• FOOD MARKET MANAGEMENT, INC.
Spicy Ginger Teriyaki
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17.8 | 267 | 60.0 | 53.3 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fish Taco Sa...
Food 1
Food 1
• CORNET BAY CO.
Fish Taco Sauce, Fish Taco
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6.0 | 100 | 20.0 | 13.3 | — | — | — |
|
Japanese Bar...
Food 2
Food 2
• UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.
Japanese Barbecue Marinade Teriyaki Sauce, Teriyaki
|
4.0 | 100 | 13.3 | 6.7 | — | — | 6.7 |
| 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 |
|
Bagoong Bala...
Food 2
Food 2
• KAMAYAN
Bagoong Balayan Anchovy Sauce, Bagoong Balayan
|
25.2 | 267 | 43.3 | — | — | 6.7 | 10.0 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicken & Po...
Food 1
Food 1
• CJ AMERICA, INC.
Chicken & Pork Marinade Korean Bbq Original Sauce, Hot & Spicy, Pear & Apple
|
12.0 | 167 | 40.0 | 33.3 | — | — | — |
|
Stir Fry Sau...
Food 2
Food 2
• MEIJER, INC.
Stir Fry Sauce, Stir Fry
|
7.9 | 133 | 26.7 | 20.0 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Three Crabs,...
Food 1
Food 1
• MR. BEVERAGES OLD TIME COCKTAIL MIXES
Three Crabs, Fish Sauce
|
3.9 | 40 | 13.3 | 13.3 | — | — | 13.3 |
|
Ssam Sauce, ...
Food 2
Food 2
• CURRENT'S TACKLE
Ssam Sauce, Ssam
|
13.7 | 167 | 23.3 | 6.7 | — | 8.3 | 3.3 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mae Ploy, Re...
Food 1
Food 1
• USA UNDERWEAR LLC
Mae Ploy, Red Curry Paste
|
2.0 | 100 | 20.0 | — | 10.0 | — | 10.0 |
|
Organic Sesa...
Food 2
Food 2
• RAINBOW GAMES INC
Organic Sesame Sriracha Sauce
|
9.9 | 94 | 15.6 | 9.4 | — | 1.6 | 3.1 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
No. 05 Memph...
Food 1
Food 1
• LILLIE'S Q SAUCES & RUBS
No. 05 Memphis Style With Heat Hot Smoky Barbeque Sauce
|
30.0 | 171 | 42.9 | 37.1 | — | — | — |
|
Medium Chipo...
Food 2
Food 2
• HERDEZ S.A.
Medium Chipotle Salsa Cremosa, Chipotle
|
3.9 | 161 | 6.5 | 3.2 | — | 16.1 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Triple Ginge...
Food 1
Food 1
• KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC.
Triple Ginger Teriyaki Sauce, Triple Ginger Teriyaki
|
8.0 | 100 | 26.7 | 20.0 | — | — | 3.3 |
|
Chinese Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• ALLIED OLD ENGLISH INC.
Chinese Style Sweet & Sour Sauce, Chinese Style Sweet & Sour
|
40.0 | 212 | 60.6 | 54.6 | — | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Thai Noodle ...
Food 1
Food 1
• MAESRI
Thai Noodle Sauce (Namya)
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7.7 | 140 | 8.8 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 7.0 | 8.8 |
|
Horseradish ...
Food 2
Food 2
• TRACKLEMENTS
Horseradish & Cream Sauce
|
1.9 | 300 | 20.0 | — | — | 30.0 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Green Chile ...
Food 1
Food 1
• WOODY'S MACAYO INC.
Green Chile Enchilada Organic Sauce, Green Chile Enchilada
|
4.0 | 48 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 1.6 |
|
Reduced Sodi...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Reduced Sodium Sushi Soy Sauce Lightly Seasoned With Salted Sake & Rice Vinegar, Sushi Soy
|
5.9 | 100 | 20.0 | 20.0 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Curry Sauce ...
Food 1
Food 1
• HOUSE FOODS CORPORATION
Curry Sauce With Vegetables
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37.3 | 100 | 10.0 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 1.9 |
|
Enchilada Sauce
Food 2
Food 2
• SKY VALLEY FOODS INC.
Enchilada Sauce
|
6.0 | 32 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 1.6 | — | 1.6 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Yum Yum Sauc...
Food 1
Food 1
• FOOD TOWN STORES INC.
Yum Yum Sauce, Spicy
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7.6 | 333 | 13.3 | 10.0 | — | 33.3 | — |
|
Panang Curry...
Food 2
Food 2
• H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY
Panang Curry Dinner Kit, Panang Curry
|
70.8 | 204 | 32.7 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 7.1 | 2.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chile Verde ...
Food 1
Food 1
• CASA ALVAREZ FOODS
Chile Verde Sauce Con Pork, Pork
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3.9 | 40 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.5 |
|
Mild Red Enc...
Food 2
Food 2
• ORTEGA
Mild Red Enchilada Sauce, Mild Red Enchilada
|
5.9 | 33 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | — | 1.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Marinade & T...
Food 1
Food 1
• PRANA IMPORTS, INC.
Marinade & Teriyaki All Purpose Sauce, Marinade & Teriyaki
|
4.0 | 40 | 4.0 | 2.0 | — | — | 6.0 |
|
Organic Tama...
Food 2
Food 2
• BAR CODES TALK, INC.
Organic Tamarind Paste, Tamarind
|
3.0 | 200 | 80.0 | 40.0 | 20.0 | — | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Thai Style R...
Food 1
Food 1
• L. J. MINOR CORP.
Thai Style Red Curry Paste, Thai Style Red Curry
|
1.9 | 250 | 16.7 | — | — | 25.0 | — |
|
Red Enchilad...
Food 2
Food 2
• SUPER STORE INDUSTRIES
Red Enchilada Sauceq, Mild
|
3.9 | 33 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Organic Sesa...
Food 1
Food 1
• RAINBOW GAMES INC
Organic Sesame Sriracha Sauce
|
9.9 | 94 | 15.6 | 9.4 | — | 1.6 | 3.1 |
|
Medium Red E...
Food 2
Food 2
• GIANT EAGLE, INC.
Medium Red Enchilada Sauce, Red Enchilada
|
8.0 | 42 | 6.7 | 1.7 | — | 1.7 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sauce For Te...
Food 1
Food 1
• LEE KUM KEE CO. LTD.
Sauce For Teriyaki Chicken
|
16.7 | 200 | 46.7 | 41.7 | — | — | 2.2 |
|
Bang Bang A ...
Food 2
Food 2
• BI-LO INC.
Bang Bang A Creamy Szechuan Style Sauce With The Perfect Blend Of Garlic And Spices, Bang Bang
|
9.5 | 367 | 16.7 | 13.3 | — | 33.3 | — |
| Food | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sushi Chef B...
Food 1
Food 1
• BAYCLIFF COMPANY, INC.
Sushi Chef Baycliff Company, Japanese Style Dark Soy Sauce
|
2.0 | 67 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 13.3 |
|
Roland, Sata...
Food 2
Food 2
• AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC
Roland, Satay Peanut Sauce
|
19.5 | 235 | 35.3 | 29.4 | 5.9 | 8.8 | 5.9 |
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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