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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Hummus, Sun Dried Tomato & Basil vs Homestyle Mexican Salsa, Homestyle Mexican

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hummus, Sun ... Food 1 Food 1 • KARAM LLC Hummus, Sun Dried Tomato & Basil	56g	7.9	95	10.7	—	3.6	3.6	3.6
Homestyle Me... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Homestyle Mexican Salsa	31g	2.0	32	6.5	3.2	3.2	—	—

Loaded Baked Potato Dip, Loaded Baked Potato vs Fiesta Style Roasted Tomato, Medium

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Loaded Baked... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Loaded Baked Potato Dip	32g	5.8	188	9.4	3.1	—	15.6	3.1
Fiesta Style... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Fiesta Style Roasted Tomato, Medium	30g	4.0	33	6.7	6.7	—	—	—

Organic Black Bean & Corn Salsa vs Salsa, Jalapena, Extra Hot

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Blac... Food 1 Food 1 • KOHL CORPORATION Organic Black Bean & Corn Salsa	31g	6.0	48	12.9	3.2	3.2	—	3.2
Salsa, Jalap... Food 2 Food 2 • GS1 MEXICO Salsa, Jalapena, Extra Hot	30g	4.0	33	6.7	3.3	—	—	—

Ranch Almond Milk Yogurt Based Dip, Ranch vs French Onion Organic Dip, French Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ranch Almond... Food 1 Food 1 • LYRICAL FOODS, INC Ranch Almond Milk Yogurt Based Dip	24g	3.9	125	8.3	—	—	8.3	4.2
French Onion... Food 2 Food 2 • FARMERS' ALL NATURAL CREAMERY LLC French Onion Organic Dip	28g	3.9	214	7.1	3.6	—	17.9	3.6

Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip vs Mild Cantina Style Tomato Salsa, Mild Cantina Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bacon Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip	30g	3.8	300	6.7	3.3	—	30.0	6.7
Mild Cantina... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Mild Cantina Style Tomato Salsa	30g	4.0	33	10.0	6.7	3.3	—	—

Churro Cheesecake Dessert Dip, Churro Cheesecake vs Medium Original Salsa, Medium Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Churro Chees... Food 1 Food 1 • RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC. Churro Cheesecake Dessert Dip	30g	13.5	300	23.3	20.0	—	20.0	3.3
Medium Origi... Food 2 Food 2 • KYLITO'S SALSA COMPANY Medium Original Salsa	33g	4.0	30	6.1	3.0	—	—	—

Chunky Avocado Minis, Chunky vs Fire Roasted Hot Gourmet Habanero Authentic Mexican Salsa, Gourmet Habanero

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chunky Avoca... Food 1 Food 1 • AVOMEX, INC. Chunky Avocado Minis	57g	5.8	193	10.5	1.8	5.3	15.8	1.8
Fire Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • GS1 MEXICO Fire Roasted Hot Gourmet Habanero Authentic Mexican Salsa, Gourmet Habanero	30g	2.6	23	5.0	—	0.7	—	1.0

Green Chickpeas Hummus, Classic vs Authentic Greek Lemon Tzatziki, Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Green Chickp... Food 1 Food 1 • CLEARWATER COUNTRY AX, LLC Green Chickpeas Hummus, Classic	30g	5.8	233	13.3	—	3.3	16.7	6.7
Authentic Gr... Food 2 Food 2 • ESTI FOODS LLC Authentic Greek Lemon Tzatziki, Lemon	28g	2.0	111	3.6	3.6	—	8.9	3.6

Medium Salsa Fresca, Medium vs Burrata Buffalo Cream, Burrata

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Salsa... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Medium Salsa Fresca	29g	4.0	17	6.9	3.5	—	—	—
Burrata Buff... Food 2 Food 2 • FARMO FOODS, INC. Burrata Buffalo Cream	28g	1.9	286	3.6	—	—	25.0	14.3

Restaurante Style Hot Salsa, Hot vs Jalapeno & Cilantro Sun Dip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Restaurante ... Food 1 Food 1 • OLD DUTCH FOODS INC Restaurante Style Hot Salsa, Hot	30g	4.0	33	6.7	6.7	—	—	—
Jalapeno & C... Food 2 Food 2 • SOLIS Jalapeno & Cilantro Sun Dip	28g	1.9	268	3.6	—	—	28.6	3.6

Medium Margarita's Restaurant Style Salsa, Medium Margarita's vs Organic Chocolate Mousse Cashew Dip, Chocolate Mousse

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Marga... Food 1 Food 1 • PARIS BROS., INC. Medium Margarita's Restaurant Style Salsa	28g	4.0	54	7.1	3.6	—	3.6	—
Organic Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • NEXT PHASE ENTERPRISES Organic Chocolate Mousse Cashew Dip, Chocolate Mousse	28g	9.6	250	21.4	10.7	3.6	16.1	7.1

Roasted Tomato & Jalapeno Salsa, Roasted Tomato & Jalapeno vs French Onion Green Yogurt Dip, French Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Toma... Food 1 Food 1 • GS1 MEXICO Roasted Tomato & Jalapeno Salsa	30g	2.0	50	6.7	3.3	3.3	3.3	—
French Onion... Food 2 Food 2 • KLONDIKE CHEESE COMPANY French Onion Green Yogurt Dip	30g	3.9	133	6.7	3.3	—	10.0	6.7

Hot Picante Sauce, Hot vs Chocolate S'mores Dip, Gourmet Dip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Picante ... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Hot Picante Sauce	31g	2.0	32	6.5	3.2	3.2	—	—
Chocolate S'... Food 2 Food 2 • CINCINNATI PRESERVING COMPANY Chocolate S'mores Dip, Gourmet Dip	30g	29.4	300	50.0	46.7	—	8.3	3.3

Salsa Verde, Mild vs Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Spinach & Artichoke

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salsa Verde,... Food 1 Food 1 • LA CASCADA Salsa Verde, Mild	31g	2.0	48	6.5	3.2	3.2	1.6	—
Spinach & Ar... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Spinach & Artichoke Dip	30g	5.9	100	10.0	—	—	5.0	3.3

Simply Roasted Pine Nut Hummus, Simply Roasted Pine Nut vs Mild Restaurant Style Salsa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Simply Roast... Food 1 Food 1 • SABRA DIPPING COMPANY LLC Simply Roasted Pine Nut Hummus	28g	5.7	250	14.3	3.6	3.6	17.9	7.1
Mild Restaur... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD CITY Mild Restaurant Style Salsa	31g	2.0	16	3.2	3.2	—	—	—

Medium Cantina Style Salsa, Medium Cantina Style vs Garden Fresh Gourmet, Sweet Onion Salsa, Mild, Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Canti... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Medium Cantina Style Salsa	30g	13.3	17	6.7	3.3	—	—	—
Garden Fresh... Food 2 Food 2 • WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC. Garden Fresh Gourmet, Sweet Onion Salsa, Mild, Mild	28g	4.0	36	7.1	7.1	—	—	—

Fruit Dip, Fruit vs Taco Inspired Hummus

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Dip Food 1 Food 1 • LAKEVIEW FARMS Fruit Dip	28g	17.5	250	32.1	28.6	—	14.3	3.6
Taco Inspire... Food 2 Food 2 • SABRA DIPPING COMPANY LLC Taco Inspired Hummus	28g	7.7	250	17.9	—	3.6	17.9	7.1

Sam's Choice, Hot Spicy Roja Salsa vs Hot Texas Style Salsa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sam's Choice... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Sam's Choice, Hot Spicy Roja Salsa	30g	4.0	17	6.7	3.3	—	—	—
Hot Texas St... Food 2 Food 2 • ZENITH INDUSTRIES, LLC Hot Texas Style Salsa	30g	2.0	33	3.3	3.3	—	—	—

Black Bean Mango Salsa, Medium vs Smoked Pork Queso Dip, Smoked Pork Queso

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	—	—	—
Smoked Pork ... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Smoked Pork Queso Dip	32g	3.8	219	6.3	3.1	—	15.6	12.5

Hummus, Original vs Cocktail Sauce For Seafood

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hummus, Orig... Food 1 Food 1 • HP HOOD LLC Hummus, Original	28g	5.7	250	14.3	3.6	3.6	17.9	7.1
Cocktail Sau... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Cocktail Sauce For Seafood	69g	47.9	145	36.2	18.8	1.4	—	1.5

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