Discover 1 Sweets—characterized by high-sugar foods that cause rapid blood glucose spikes—to help you manage blood sugar, compare nutritional impact side-by-side, and eat smarter with Badlow.
| BSI | Food | Serving | Carbs | Fiber | Fat | Protein | Sugars | Calories |
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Usda
Usda
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100.0g | 99.6g | 0.0g | 0.3g | 0.0g | 0.0g | 385 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
Sweets are candies, chocolates, and confections high in sugar that significantly impact blood glucose levels. There are 1 foods in this category in our database, helping you identify options that fit this food group.
Sweets are characterized by high-sugar foods that cause rapid blood glucose spikes. These foods typically cause rapid and significant blood glucose spikes due to high sugar content and lack of fiber or protein to slow absorption.
Sweets offer specific benefits including quick energy, mood enhancement, antioxidants in dark chocolate, hypoglycemia treatment. While generally limited in diabetic diets, small portions can be incorporated occasionally or used to treat hypoglycemia when needed.
Popular options in this category include Dark Chocolate, Sugar-Free Candy, Honey. Reserve for special occasions or hypoglycemia treatment, choose options with some nutritional value like dark chocolate, and account for carbohydrates in meal planning.
Should be limited in diabetic diets. When consumed, account for carbohydrates in your meal plan and monitor blood glucose closely.
You can explore all Sweets by clicking 'View All Foods' above, or use our comparison tool to see how they stack up against other food categories for blood sugar management.