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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Yellow Curry Paste vs Premium Wasabi

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Curry... Food 1 Food 1 • THEPPADUNG PORN COCONUT CO Yellow Curry Paste	2.0	150	20.0	10.0	10.0	—	10.0
Premium Wasabi Food 2 Food 2 • WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC. Premium Wasabi	3.9	300	40.0	—	—	10.0	10.0

Orange Sauce vs Fajita Skillet Sauce, Fajita

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC. Orange Sauce	36.0	189	48.7	46.0	—	—	—
Fajita Skill... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. Fajita Skillet Sauce, Fajita	4.0	71	9.5	4.8	—	—	—

Home Style Chipotle Sauce vs Gluten Free Umami Soy Glaze

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Home Style C... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Home Style Chipotle Sauce	2.0	50	10.0	—	—	—	10.0
Gluten Free ... Food 2 Food 2 • PC DATAPOWER Gluten Free Umami Soy Glaze	20.0	211	52.6	47.4	—	—	—

Aji Panca Hot Pepper Paste, Aji Panca Hot Pepper vs Super Session Soy Ginger Datil Sauce, Super Session

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Aji Panca Ho... Food 1 Food 1 • PERUVIAN IMPORT COMPANY Aji Panca Hot Pepper Paste, Aji Panca Hot Pepper	2.0	180	40.0	—	20.0	—	—
Super Sessio... Food 2 Food 2 • LUNCH BOX HEROES Super Session Soy Ginger Datil Sauce, Super Session	2.0	100	20.0	20.0	—	—	—

Gourmet Soy Sauce, Garlic Sesame vs Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Soy ... Food 1 Food 1 • INK CONDIMENTS, LLC Gourmet Soy Sauce, Garlic Sesame	5.9	100	20.0	13.3	—	—	6.7
Thai Sweet C... Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Thai Sweet Chili Sauce	10.0	118	29.4	23.5	—	—	—

Gourmet Mexican Chipotle Tinga Chicken Slow Cook Sauce With Roasted Tomato + Smoky Chipotle vs Stir Fry Sauce, Stir Fry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Mexi... Food 1 Food 1 • FRONTERA FOODS, INC. Gourmet Mexican Chipotle Tinga Chicken Slow Cook Sauce With Roasted Tomato + Smoky Chipotle	9.5	42	8.3	5.0	0.4	—	1.7
Stir Fry Sau... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Stir Fry Sauce, Stir Fry	7.9	133	26.7	20.0	—	—	6.7

Asian Home Gourmet, Spice Paste For Indonesian Mee Goreng Sambal Fried Noodles, Mild, Mild vs Medium Jalfrezi Curry Simmer Sauce, Jalfrezi Curry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Asian Home G... Food 1 Food 1 • ASIAN HOME GOURMET (CPL) PTE LTD Asian Home Gourmet, Spice Paste For Indonesian Mee Goreng Sambal Fried Noodles, Mild, Mild	3.9	219	18.8	6.3	6.2	12.5	6.3
Medium Jalfr... Food 2 Food 2 • AQUA-CLEAR TACKLE Medium Jalfrezi Curry Simmer Sauce, Jalfrezi Curry	11.8	94	10.9	4.7	1.6	6.3	1.6

Sweet And Sour Sauce, Sweet And Sour vs Hot Spicy Yellow Pepper Paste, Hot Spicy

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet And So... Food 1 Food 1 • PANOS BRANDS LLC Sweet And Sour Sauce, Sweet And Sour	28.0	200	46.7	46.7	—	—	—
Hot Spicy Ye... Food 2 Food 2 • PERUVIAN IMPORT COMPANY Hot Spicy Yellow Pepper Paste, Hot Spicy	2.0	71	14.3	—	7.1	—	—

Ponzu Citrus Seasoned Dressing & Sauce, Ponzu vs Trader Joes, Sriracha Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ponzu Citrus... Food 1 Food 1 • KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC. Ponzu Citrus Seasoned Dressing & Sauce, Ponzu	4.0	67	13.3	6.7	—	—	6.7
Trader Joes,... Food 2 Food 2 • SARANAC GLOVE COMPANY Trader Joes, Sriracha Sauce	2.0	125	25.0	25.0	—	—	—

Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce, Soy vs Sriracha Chili Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reduced Sodi... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce, Soy	3.9	100	13.3	—	—	—	13.3
Sriracha Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHLOTTERBECK & FOSS CO. INC. Sriracha Chili Sauce	2.0	83	16.7	16.7	—	—	—

Shy In Calories, Bold In Flavor Savory Sauce Collection Peach Habanero, Peach Habanero vs Szechuan Spicy Stir Fry Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shy In Calor... Food 1 Food 1 • CORNABY'S LLC Shy In Calories, Bold In Flavor Savory Sauce Collection Peach Habanero, Peach Habanero	26.0	147	38.2	35.3	—	—	—
Szechuan Spi... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Szechuan Spicy Stir Fry Sauce	8.0	118	23.5	17.7	—	2.9	—

Soy Sauce With Lime, Lime vs Chinese Stir Fry Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soy Sauce Wi... Food 1 Food 1 • KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC. Soy Sauce With Lime, Lime	4.0	67	13.3	13.3	—	—	—
Chinese Stir... Food 2 Food 2 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. Chinese Stir Fry Sauce	5.9	161	9.7	6.5	—	11.3	3.2

Tamari Soy Sauce, Tamari vs Sweet & Sour Simmer Sauce, Sweet & Sour

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tamari Soy S... Food 1 Food 1 • KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC. Tamari Soy Sauce, Tamari	2.0	100	6.7	—	—	—	13.3
Sweet & Sour... Food 2 Food 2 • SEEDS OF CHANGE INCORPORATED Sweet & Sour Simmer Sauce, Sweet & Sour	23.9	105	22.8	17.5	1.8	0.9	—

Thai Green Curry vs Enchilada Sauce, Mild

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Green C... Food 1 Food 1 • PREFERRED BRANDS INTERNATIONAL Thai Green Curry	19.7	122	13.3	3.3	2.2	6.7	2.2
Enchilada Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS, INC. Enchilada Sauce, Mild	6.0	33	4.9	1.6	—	0.8	—

Organic Coconut Aminos vs Legendary Sweet Thai Chili Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Coco... Food 1 Food 1 • BETTERBODY FOODS & NUTRITION, LLC Organic Coconut Aminos	14.0	200	46.7	40.0	—	—	—
Legendary Sw... Food 2 Food 2 • LEGEND LARRY'S DISTRIBUTION LLC Legendary Sweet Thai Chili Sauce	34.0	233	56.7	53.3	—	—	—

Sauce, Kentucky Bourbon & Caramel vs Hibachi Style Yum Yum Sauce, Hibachi Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sauce, Kentu... Food 1 Food 1 • APPLE CREEK ORCHARDS, LLC Sauce, Kentucky Bourbon & Caramel	35.5	300	60.0	43.3	—	5.0	3.3
Hibachi Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Hibachi Style Yum Yum Sauce, Hibachi Style	9.5	367	16.7	13.3	—	36.7	—

Indian Inspirations Yellow Curry Sauce vs Silver Swan, Special Soy Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Indian Inspi... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Indian Inspirations Yellow Curry Sauce	21.4	200	10.0	5.8	0.8	17.5	1.7
Silver Swan,... Food 2 Food 2 • SILVER SWAN MANUFACTURING CO. Silver Swan, Special Soy Sauce	2.0	67	6.7	—	—	—	6.7

Great As A Cooking Sauce Or Dip!, Asian Sweet And Sour Sauce vs Spiced Annatto Seed Paste

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Great As A C... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Great As A Cooking Sauce Or Dip!, Asian Sweet And Sour Sauce	18.0	233	60.0	53.3	—	—	—
Spiced Annat... Food 2 Food 2 • MERCADO LATINO, INC. Spiced Annatto Seed Paste	17.9	200	44.0	4.0	8.0	—	4.0

Orange Miso Ginger Sauce, Orange Miso Ginger vs Verde Fajita Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Miso ... Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Orange Miso Ginger Sauce, Orange Miso Ginger	21.7	176	32.4	26.5	—	4.4	2.9
Verde Fajita... Food 2 Food 2 • CAL CHEFS, LLC Verde Fajita Sauce	5.9	53	7.0	1.8	1.8	1.8	1.8

Braising Sauce vs Panang Curry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Braising Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • BEEKMAN 1802, INC. Braising Sauce	33.7	103	15.1	8.7	1.6	4.0	1.6
Panang Curry Food 2 Food 2 • SWEET MOUTHFUL SPECIALTY FOODS Panang Curry	27.5	167	16.7	13.3	1.1	10.0	2.2

Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Comparisons For Diabetics