What are Dips & Salsa food comparisons?

Dips & Salsa 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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Chunky Salsa, Mild, Splash Of Lime vs Organic Salsa Verde, Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chunky Salsa... Food 1 Food 1 • FRITO-LAY COMPANY Chunky Salsa, Mild, Splash Of Lime	33g	2.0	30	6.1	3.0	3.0	—	—
Organic Sals... Food 2 Food 2 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Organic Salsa Verde, Mild	30g	2.0	33	6.7	3.3	3.3	—	—

Original Hummus, Original vs Chunky Salsa, Chunky

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Hummus Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Original Hummus	28g	5.7	250	14.3	3.6	3.6	17.9	7.1
Chunky Salsa Food 2 Food 2 • NEXT PHASE ENTERPRISES Chunky Salsa	29g	4.0	34	6.9	3.5	—	—	—

Village Style Hummus, Village Style vs Tuscan Salsa, Sweet Potato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Village Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC. Village Style Hummus	28g	7.7	250	17.9	3.6	3.6	17.9	7.1
Tuscan Salsa... Food 2 Food 2 • YUMMY YAMMY, LLC Tuscan Salsa, Sweet Potato	32g	8.0	78	15.6	3.1	3.1	—	3.1

Medium Cantina Style Salsa, Medium Cantina Style vs Snack Or Dip, Chipotle Black Bean

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Canti... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Medium Cantina Style Salsa	30g	2.0	17	3.3	3.3	—	—	—
Snack Or Dip... Food 2 Food 2 • TRINIDAD/BENHAM CORP. Snack Or Dip, Chipotle Black Bean	56g	30.6	357	64.3	1.8	35.7	1.8	21.4

Cocktail Sauce vs Mild The Original Picante Sauce , Mild The Original Picante

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cocktail Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • FISH HOUSE DRESSING INC. Cocktail Sauce	28g	11.9	107	25.0	10.7	3.6	—	3.6
Mild The Ori... Food 2 Food 2 • PACE FOODS, INC. Mild The Original Picante Sauce	30g	2.0	33	6.7	3.3	3.3	—	—

Wasabi Horseradish Cream Sauce vs Black Lentil Spreadip Moroccan Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wasabi Horse... Food 1 Food 1 • STONEWALL KITCHEN LTD. Wasabi Horseradish Cream Sauce	31g	7.8	226	16.1	9.7	3.2	12.9	3.2
Black Lentil... Food 2 Food 2 • PULMUONE FOODS USA, INC. Black Lentil Spreadip Moroccan Mild	30g	2.0	100	10.0	—	6.7	3.3	3.3

Original Cocktail Sauce, Original vs Chocolate Flavored Banana Pop Kit, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Coc... Food 1 Food 1 • LIDL Original Cocktail Sauce	64g	31.9	109	26.6	21.9	1.6	—	1.6
Chocolate Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • CONCORD FOODS LLC Chocolate Flavored Banana Pop Kit	14g	11.1	643	50.0	35.7	7.1	42.9	7.1

Sweet Potato Hummus vs Hummos With Roasted Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Potato... Food 1 Food 1 • HUMMUS GOURMET, LLC Sweet Potato Hummus	28g	9.8	214	25.0	10.7	7.1	8.9	7.1
Hummos With ... Food 2 Food 2 • ARTFORUM INTERNAT'L. MAGAZINE Hummos With Roasted Garlic	26g	3.9	154	15.4	—	7.7	7.7	7.7

Old Fashioned Caramel Dip, Old Fashioned Caramel vs Med Salsa, Med

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old Fashione... Food 1 Food 1 • LITEHOUSE INC. Old Fashioned Caramel Dip	57g	64.6	351	57.9	47.4	—	12.3	1.8
Med Salsa Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Med Salsa	28g	4.0	18	7.1	3.6	—	—	—

Ranch Snack Dip vs Sea Gold, Spinach & Seafood Dip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ranch Snack Dip Food 1 Food 1 • LACTALIS AMERICAN GROUP, INC. Ranch Snack Dip	31g	3.9	194	6.5	3.2	—	16.1	6.5
Sea Gold, Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • LAKEVIEW FARMS, LLC Sea Gold, Spinach & Seafood Dip	14g	1.9	286	7.1	—	—	28.6	7.1

Black Bean Mango Salsa, Medium vs Medium Smoky Chipotle Salsa, Medium Smoky Chipotle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Bean M... Food 1 Food 1 • SAUCE IT Black Bean Mango Salsa, Medium	28g	4.0	36	7.1	3.6	—	—	—
Medium Smoky... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Medium Smoky Chipotle Salsa	32g	4.0	47	9.4	6.3	3.1	—	—

Salsa De Molcajete Roja vs Hot Habanero Fresh Green Salsa, Hot Habanero

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salsa De Mol... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL REAL LLC Salsa De Molcajete Roja	46g	2.0	22	4.4	2.2	2.2	—	—
Hot Habanero... Food 2 Food 2 • WRIGHTS OF TEXAS Hot Habanero Fresh Green Salsa	30g	0.0	50	3.3	—	3.3	3.3	—

Medium Garlic Salsa With Tomatoes, Garlic, Jalapeno Peppers And Onions, Medium Garlic vs Mild Roasted Restaurant Style Salsa, Mild Roasted Restaurant Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Garli... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Medium Garlic Salsa With Tomatoes, Garlic, Jalapeno Peppers And Onions	30g	4.0	50	10.0	6.7	3.3	—	3.3
Mild Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Mild Roasted Restaurant Style Salsa	30g	2.0	33	6.7	3.3	3.3	—	—

Le Bon Dip, Roasted Red Pepper & Chickpea vs Hot Bean Dip With Jalapeno Peppers, Hot With Jalapeno Peppers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Le Bon Dip, ... Food 1 Food 1 • SAVENCIA CHEESE USA LLC Le Bon Dip, Roasted Red Pepper & Chickpea	28g	3.9	161	10.7	3.6	3.6	10.7	7.1
Hot Bean Dip... Food 2 Food 2 • FRITO-LAY COMPANY Hot Bean Dip With Jalapeno Peppers, Hot With Jalapeno Peppers	35g	16.9	100	14.3	—	5.7	2.9	5.7

Pinot Bean Dip, Medium vs Fire Roasted Cantina Style Salsa, Fire Roasted Cantina Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pinot Bean D... Food 1 Food 1 • DESERT PEPPER TRADING CO. Pinot Bean Dip, Medium	31g	4.0	48	9.7	—	3.2	—	3.2
Fire Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Fire Roasted Cantina Style Salsa	30g	4.0	33	6.7	3.3	—	—	—

Jalapeno Microwavable Crab Dip, Jalapeno vs Medium Double Roasted Tomato Salsa, Medium Double Roasted Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jalapeno Mic... Food 1 Food 1 • OCEAN TECHNOLOGY, INC. Jalapeno Microwavable Crab Dip	61g	3.8	213	3.3	3.3	—	18.0	6.6
Medium Doubl... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA FOODS PACKAGED FOODS, LLC Medium Double Roasted Tomato Salsa	30g	4.0	33	6.7	3.3	—	—	—

Mild Peach Salsa, Mild vs Churro Cheesecake Dessert Dip, Churro Cheesecake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Peach S... Food 1 Food 1 • RENFRO FOODS, INC. Mild Peach Salsa	33g	6.0	30	9.1	6.1	—	—	—
Churro Chees... Food 2 Food 2 • RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC. Churro Cheesecake Dessert Dip	30g	13.5	300	23.3	20.0	—	20.0	3.3

Traditional Mild Thick & Chunky Salsa With Onions, Serrano Peppers & Cilantro, Traditional Mild vs Medium Roasted Salsa Verde

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Traditional Mild Thick & Chunky Salsa With Onions, Serrano Peppers & Cilantro	28g	4.0	36	7.1	3.6	—	—	—
Medium Roast... Food 2 Food 2 • HERDEZ S.A. Medium Roasted Salsa Verde	31g	2.0	32	6.5	—	3.2	—	—

Traditional Hummus vs Turmeric Keto Cauliflower Hummus, Turmeric

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • QUISLING MEDIA Traditional Hummus	28g	9.5	321	17.9	—	—	25.0	7.1
Turmeric Ket... Food 2 Food 2 • OREGON HARVEST Turmeric Keto Cauliflower Hummus	28g	1.9	179	7.1	—	3.6	17.9	3.6

Medium Salsa, Medium vs Roasted Red Pepper, Original, Cilantro Lime Hummus Trio, Roasted Red Pepper, Original, Cilantro Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Salsa Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Medium Salsa	30g	4.0	33	6.7	3.3	—	—	—
Roasted Red ... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Roasted Red Pepper, Original, Cilantro Lime Hummus Trio, Roasted Red Pepper, Original, Cilantro Lime	28g	7.6	286	17.9	3.6	3.6	21.4	7.1

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