What are Coffee food comparisons?

Coffee 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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Pantai Norasingh, Oliang Powder Mixed Thai Style Coffee vs Sweetened Iced Coffee Packets, Sweetened

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pantai Noras... Food 1 Food 1 • BABY BE MINE LLC Pantai Norasingh, Oliang Powder Mixed Thai Style Coffee	12g	13.8	375	83.3	—	25.0	—	8.3
Sweetened Ic... Food 2 Food 2 • STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY Sweetened Iced Coffee Packets	13g	24.0	385	92.3	84.6	—	—	—

Latte, Vanilla Bean vs French Vanilla Cappuccino Mix, French Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Latte, Vanil... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Latte, Vanilla Bean	21g	23.6	333	57.1	47.6	—	11.9	—
French Vanil... Food 2 Food 2 • TRILLIANT FOOD AND NUTRITION, LLC French Vanilla Cappuccino Mix	15g	17.3	467	60.0	33.3	—	26.7	—

Salty Caramel Coffee Rounds Of Single Serve Latte, Salty Caramel Latte vs Pumpkin Spice Latte Protein Rich Shake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salty Carame... Food 1 Food 1 • SELLMARK CORPORATION Salty Caramel Coffee Rounds Of Single Serve Latte, Salty Caramel Latte	15g	17.3	467	60.0	33.3	—	26.7	—
Pumpkin Spic... Food 2 Food 2 • ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC. Pumpkin Spice Latte Protein Rich Shake	325g	6.1	52	1.9	0.3	0.9	3.1	4.6

Cafe Au Lait Capsules Of Whole Milk Powder And Instant Coffee, Cafe Au Lait vs Sweet & Creamy Original Instant Coffee Mix, Sweet & Creamy Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cafe Au Lait... Food 1 Food 1 • NESCAFE Cafe Au Lait Capsules Of Whole Milk Powder And Instant Coffee	14g	7.4	429	35.7	28.6	7.1	21.4	21.4
Sweet & Crea... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Sweet & Creamy Original Instant Coffee Mix	18g	29.5	444	83.3	55.6	—	11.1	—

Cappuccino Mix Single Serve Brew Cups, Cappuccino vs Cinnamon Dulce Cappuccino Flavor Coffee Beverage Mix K Cup Pods, Cinnamon Dulce Cappuccino

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cappuccino M... Food 1 Food 1 • TRILLIANT FOOD AND NUTRITION, LLC Cappuccino Mix Single Serve Brew Cups	15g	17.3	467	60.0	33.3	—	26.7	—
Cinnamon Dul... Food 2 Food 2 • GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. Cinnamon Dulce Cappuccino Flavor Coffee Beverage Mix K Cup Pods	20g	22.7	450	60.0	50.0	—	22.5	10.0

French Vanilla Flavored Cappuccino Cafe Style Drink Mix, French Vanilla vs Victor Allen's Coffee Single Serve Brew Cups, 42 Count, 22.22 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
French Vanil... Food 1 Food 1 • MASSIMO ZANETTI BEVERAGE USA, INC. French Vanilla Flavored Cappuccino Cafe Style Drink Mix	27g	40.7	407	77.8	63.0	—	11.1	7.4
Victor Allen... Food 2 Food 2 Victor Allen's Coffee Single Serve Brew Cups, 42 Count, 22.22 Oz	15g	17.3	467	60.0	33.3	—	26.7	—

Coconut Pour Over Vietnamese Coffee, Coconut vs Cappuccino Mix, Cappuccino

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Pour... Food 1 Food 1 • WEI PANTRY, INC. Coconut Pour Over Vietnamese Coffee	35g	27.4	314	40.0	40.0	—	14.3	—
Cappuccino Mix Food 2 Food 2 • TRILLIANT FOOD AND NUTRITION, LLC Cappuccino Mix	15g	17.3	467	60.0	33.3	—	26.7	—

Espresso With Cream, Espresso vs Sweet & Creamy Regular Iced Coffee

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Espresso Wit... Food 1 Food 1 • HORSESHOE BEVERAGE COMPANY, LLC Espresso With Cream	240g	43.7	62	9.2	8.3	—	2.1	1.7
Sweet & Crea... Food 2 Food 2 • GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. Sweet & Creamy Regular Iced Coffee	23g	27.5	348	60.9	52.2	—	10.9	—

English Toffee Flavored Cappuccino Cafe Style Drink Mix, English Toffee vs Cafe Escapes, Coffee, Cafe Vanilla, Cafe Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
English Toff... Food 1 Food 1 • MASSIMO ZANETTI BEVERAGE USA, INC. English Toffee Flavored Cappuccino Cafe Style Drink Mix	27g	42.9	444	81.5	55.6	—	11.1	3.7
Cafe Escapes... Food 2 Food 2 • GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. Cafe Escapes, Coffee, Cafe Vanilla, Cafe Vanilla	14g	21.1	500	78.6	50.0	—	17.9	7.1

Double Delight K Cup Coffee Pods vs Medium Roast House Blend 100% Arabica Ground Coffee With Spices, House Blend

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Double Delig... Food 1 Food 1 • BOYS BRIGADE CLOTHING CORP. Double Delight K Cup Coffee Pods	18g	23.0	444	66.7	44.4	—	19.4	5.6
Medium Roast... Food 2 Food 2 • STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY Medium Roast House Blend 100% Arabica Ground Coffee With Spices, House Blend	360g	6.0	6	0.8	—	—	—	0.6

Sweet & Creamy Caf Con Dulce De Leche Beverage Mix K Cup Pods vs Caramelized Sugar Instant Coffee

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet & Crea... Food 1 Food 1 Sweet & Creamy Caf Con Dulce De Leche Beverage Mix K Cup Pods	13g	11.4	462	53.9	15.4	7.7	23.1	7.7
Caramelized ... Food 2 Food 2 • SABORMEX, S.A. DE C.V. Caramelized Sugar Instant Coffee	4g	6.0	375	75.0	25.0	—	—	—

Cinnamon Dulce Cappuccino Flavor Coffee Beverage Mix K Cup Pods, Cinnamon Dulce Cappuccino vs 100% Arabica Beans, Caramel Macchiato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Dul... Food 1 Food 1 • GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. Cinnamon Dulce Cappuccino Flavor Coffee Beverage Mix K Cup Pods	20g	22.7	450	60.0	50.0	—	22.5	10.0
100% Arabica... Food 2 Food 2 • ITO EN (NORTH AMERICA) INC. 100% Arabica Beans, Caramel Macchiato	270g	63.8	56	11.9	11.1	—	—	1.9

Coconut Pour Over Vietnamese Coffee, Coconut vs Dark Chocolate Cold Brew Coffee, Dark Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Pour... Food 1 Food 1 • WEI PANTRY, INC. Coconut Pour Over Vietnamese Coffee	35g	27.4	314	40.0	40.0	—	14.3	—
Dark Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • PEET'S COFFEE AND TEA, INC. Dark Chocolate Cold Brew Coffee	296g	53.8	51	9.1	7.8	—	1.2	1.4

French Vanilla Cappuccino Flavored Mix, French Vanilla Cappuccino vs Original Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
French Vanil... Food 1 Food 1 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. French Vanilla Cappuccino Flavored Mix	15g	17.3	467	60.0	33.3	—	26.7	—
Original Col... Food 2 Food 2 • LUCKY JACK, LLC Original Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate	89g	0.1	6	2.3	—	2.2	—	—

Arabica Ground Coffee vs Mocha Flavored Coffee Drink K Cup Pods, Mocha

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Arabica Grou... Food 1 Food 1 • EIGHT O'CLOCK COFFEE Arabica Ground Coffee	360g	2.0	1	0.3	—	—	—	0.3
Mocha Flavor... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Mocha Flavored Coffee Drink K Cup Pods	14g	21.4	473	74.3	60.8	—	16.9	—

Maya Seed Roasted & Ground Coffee Alternative vs Kopi Tubruk Caramel Latte, Caramel Latte

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maya Seed Ro... Food 1 Food 1 • PILOT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Maya Seed Roasted & Ground Coffee Alternative	10g	11.8	350	80.0	10.0	20.0	—	10.0
Kopi Tubruk ... Food 2 Food 2 • NATURE PRODUCTS LTD Kopi Tubruk Caramel Latte, Caramel Latte	30g	37.5	433	76.7	60.0	13.3	—	6.7

Peppermint Mocha Latte Cafe Style Beverage Mix, Peppermint Mocha Latte vs Coffee Almond Butter, Coffee

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peppermint M... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Peppermint Mocha Latte Cafe Style Beverage Mix	22g	35.1	409	81.8	59.1	—	11.4	4.6
Coffee Almon... Food 2 Food 2 • NUT BUTTER CONCEPTS, LLC Coffee Almond Butter	14g	1.8	643	14.3	7.1	7.1	57.1	21.4

Coffee Smoothie, Coffee vs Medium Roast Slim Blend Instant Coffee Sticks, Slim Blend

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coffee Smoothie Food 1 Food 1 • FUEL FOR FIRE, INC. Coffee Smoothie	127g	35.3	96	15.8	8.7	1.6	—	8.7
Medium Roast... Food 2 Food 2 • VITACUP INC. Medium Roast Slim Blend Instant Coffee Sticks, Slim Blend	3g	2.0	312	62.5	31.3	31.2	—	—

Medium Roast Toasted Hazelnut 100% Arabica Protein Coffee, Toasted Hazelnut vs Medium/Dark Roast Hazelnut Instant Coffee Beverage Single Serve Packets, Hazelnut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Roast... Food 1 Food 1 • WINDMILL HEALTH PRODUCTS Medium Roast Toasted Hazelnut 100% Arabica Protein Coffee, Toasted Hazelnut	15g	5.2	333	20.0	6.7	—	—	66.7
Medium/Dark ... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Medium/Dark Roast Hazelnut Instant Coffee Beverage Single Serve Packets, Hazelnut	2g	2.0	250	50.0	50.0	—	—	—

Refreshers, Cool Lime Flavored Instant Beverage With Green Coffee Extract Packets, Cool Lime vs Instafuel Premium Instant Coffee + Superfood Creamer Single Serve Packets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Refreshers, ... Food 1 Food 1 • STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY Refreshers, Cool Lime Flavored Instant Beverage With Green Coffee Extract Packets, Cool Lime	10g	20.0	350	100.0	70.0	—	—	—
Instafuel Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • LAIRD SUPERFOOD, LLC Instafuel Premium Instant Coffee + Superfood Creamer Single Serve Packets	24g	22.5	542	50.0	37.5	—	37.5	4.2

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