What are Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads food comparisons?

Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads 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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Tart Cherry Raspberry Jam, Cherry Raspberry vs Four Fruit Blend Organic Fruit Spread, Four Fruit Blend

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tart Cherry ... Food 1 Food 1 • TCB FOOD PROCESSING LCC Tart Cherry Raspberry Jam, Cherry Raspberry	20g	20.0	200	50.0	50.0	—	—	—
Four Fruit B... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Four Fruit Blend Organic Fruit Spread	19g	22.0	237	57.9	52.6	—	—	—

Va Va Premium Foods, Premium Jam, Fresh Fig, Fresh Fig vs Triple Berry All Natural Preserves, Triple Berry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Va Va Premiu... Food 1 Food 1 • FAST-PAK TRADING, INC. Va Va Premium Foods, Premium Jam, Fresh Fig, Fresh Fig	21g	30.0	262	71.4	71.4	—	—	—
Triple Berry... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Triple Berry All Natural Preserves	19g	24.0	263	63.2	63.2	—	—	—

Jalapeno Jelly vs Orange Jam

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jalapeno Jelly Food 1 Food 1 • SARAH JANE'S Jalapeno Jelly	18g	20.0	194	55.6	50.0	—	—	—
Orange Jam Food 2 Food 2 • SANFORD GIDA TARIM _N_AAT TUR_ZM SAN. VE T_C. A._. Orange Jam	20g	28.0	270	70.0	65.0	—	—	—

Ginger Marmalade vs Redcamper, Preserves, Strawberry Limoncello, Strawberry Limoncello

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ginger Marma... Food 1 Food 1 • RJE TRADE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Ginger Marmalade	28g	32.0	246	60.7	57.1	3.6	—	—
Redcamper, P... Food 2 Food 2 • CHICA BELLA, INC. Redcamper, Preserves, Strawberry Limoncello, Strawberry Limoncello	21g	16.0	143	38.1	33.3	—	—	—

Red Raspberry Premium Preserves, Red Raspberry vs Strawberry With Clementine Extra Organic Jam

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Raspberr... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Red Raspberry Premium Preserves	19g	24.0	263	63.2	63.2	—	—	—
Strawberry W... Food 2 Food 2 • CHARLES ANTONA Strawberry With Clementine Extra Organic Jam	100g	100.0	229	67.2	46.8	—	0.8	0.5

Crosse & Blackwell, Red Currant Jelly vs English Breakfast Marmalade

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crosse & Bla... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Crosse & Blackwell, Red Currant Jelly	20g	26.0	250	65.0	60.0	—	—	—
English Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • HARROWGATE FINE FOODS, INC English Breakfast Marmalade	18g	31.6	272	88.9	88.9	—	—	5.6

Daesang, Grape Jam vs Cranberry Cherry Preserves, Cranberry Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Daesang, Gra... Food 1 Food 1 • DAESANG CO.,LTD. Daesang, Grape Jam	20g	26.0	250	65.0	60.0	—	—	—
Cranberry Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • ANDROS S.A. Cranberry Cherry Preserves	20g	26.0	250	65.0	65.0	—	—	—

Bonnie's Jams, Jam, Apricot Orange, Apricot Orange vs Orange Marmalade Fruit Spread, Orange Marmalade

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bonnie's Jam... Food 1 Food 1 • BONNIE'SJAMS Bonnie's Jams, Jam, Apricot Orange, Apricot Orange	16g	18.0	219	56.3	56.3	—	—	—
Orange Marma... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Orange Marmalade Fruit Spread	19g	21.8	237	57.9	57.9	—	—	5.3

Dalmatia, Sour Cherry Spread vs Strawberry Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dalmatia, So... Food 1 Food 1 • DALMATIA IMPORT GROUP, INC. Dalmatia, Sour Cherry Spread	20g	24.0	245	60.0	60.0	—	—	—
Strawberry B... Food 2 Food 2 • SHAWNEE CANNING COMPANY INC. Strawberry Butter	26g	34.0	269	65.4	61.5	—	—	—

Booze Thyme Cherries vs Old Fashion Plum Butter, Old Fashion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Booze Thyme ... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTE ELEVATED Booze Thyme Cherries	30g	20.0	150	33.3	30.0	—	—	—
Old Fashion ... Food 2 Food 2 • THOMAS BROTHERS HAM COMPANY Old Fashion Plum Butter	50g	39.4	270	40.0	35.0	0.6	—	0.2

Red Raspberry Spread, Red Raspberry vs Wild Maine Blueberry All Natural Preserves, Wild Maine Blueberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Raspberr... Food 1 Food 1 • COBLENTZ DISTRIBUTING, INC. Red Raspberry Spread	20g	16.0	175	40.0	35.0	—	—	—
Wild Maine B... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Wild Maine Blueberry All Natural Preserves	19g	24.0	263	63.2	63.2	—	—	—

O Organics, Organic Preserve, Apricot, Apricot vs Red Razz Berry Fruit Spread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
O Organics, ... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. O Organics, Organic Preserve, Apricot, Apricot	20g	26.0	250	65.0	60.0	—	—	—
Red Razz Ber... Food 2 Food 2 • THE SNEAKY CHEF FOODS, LLC Red Razz Berry Fruit Spread	27g	28.0	207	51.9	48.2	—	—	—

Raspberry Fruit Spread With Agave Nectar, Raspberry vs Mermelada De Mora Con Cafe

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • INDUS CORPORATION Raspberry Fruit Spread With Agave Nectar	18g	14.0	194	44.4	27.8	5.6	1.7	—
Mermelada De... Food 2 Food 2 • JALANCINA NATURE S.L. Mermelada De Mora Con Cafe	15g	16.0	200	53.3	46.7	—	—	—

Red Pepper Jelly, Red Pepper vs Michigan 4 Berry Jam, Michigan 4 Berry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Pepper J... Food 1 Food 1 • A.M. BRASWELL, JR. FOOD CO. INC. Red Pepper Jelly	20g	28.0	300	70.0	70.0	—	—	—
Michigan 4 B... Food 2 Food 2 • ACHATZ HANDMADE PIE CO. Michigan 4 Berry Jam	18g	16.0	167	44.4	38.9	—	—	—

Strawberry Fruit Spread, Strawberry vs Wild Blueberry Fruit Spread, Wild Blueberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry F... Food 1 Food 1 • BRAD B JAMMING LLC Strawberry Fruit Spread	14g	6.0	71	21.4	21.4	—	—	—
Wild Blueber... Food 2 Food 2 • CHARLES JACQUIN ET CIE INC. Wild Blueberry Fruit Spread	23g	24.0	217	52.2	47.8	—	—	—

Cinnamon Toast Coconut Spread, Cinnamon Toast vs Cherry Vanilla Pop!

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Toa... Food 1 Food 1 • RKW USA Cinnamon Toast Coconut Spread	30g	24.7	467	53.3	40.0	10.0	30.0	3.3
Cherry Vanil... Food 2 Food 2 • THE SNEAKY CHEF FOODS, LLC Cherry Vanilla Pop!	27g	28.0	207	51.9	48.2	—	—	—

Strawberry Preserves, Strawberry vs Purple Haze ""Blueberry Jam"", Purple Haze Blueberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry P... Food 1 Food 1 • MELINDA'S FOODS, LLC Strawberry Preserves	18g	21.9	278	61.1	55.6	—	2.8	—
Purple Haze ... Food 2 Food 2 • LOCALFOLKS FOODS, LLC. Purple Haze ""Blueberry Jam"", Purple Haze Blueberry	28g	32.0	214	57.1	53.6	—	—	—

Cocktail Cherries vs Tait Farm Foods, Strawberry Rhubarb Conserve, Strawberry Rhubarb, Strawberry Rhubarb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cocktail Che... Food 1 Food 1 • PRESTO STUDIOS, INC. Cocktail Cherries	4g	4.0	250	50.0	50.0	—	—	—
Tait Farm Fo... Food 2 Food 2 • TAIT FARM FOODS, INC. Tait Farm Foods, Strawberry Rhubarb Conserve, Strawberry Rhubarb, Strawberry Rhubarb	14g	8.0	107	28.6	28.6	—	—	—

Organic Tart Cherry Butter, Tart Cherry vs Spread, Mango

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Tart... Food 1 Food 1 • EDEN Organic Tart Cherry Butter, Tart Cherry	18g	18.0	194	50.0	44.4	—	—	—
Spread, Mango Food 2 Food 2 • SIMPLY PANACHE PRODUCTS Spread, Mango	17g	16.0	176	47.1	47.1	—	—	—

Concord Grape Jelly Sweetened With Grape Juice Concentrate, Concord Grape vs Organic Rose Hip Spread, Rose Hip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Concord Grap... Food 1 Food 1 • FOODTOWN, INC. Concord Grape Jelly Sweetened With Grape Juice Concentrate	20g	24.0	250	60.0	40.0	—	—	—
Organic Rose... Food 2 Food 2 • DALMATIA IMPORT GROUP, INC. Organic Rose Hip Spread, Rose Hip	20g	26.0	250	65.0	60.0	—	—	—

Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Comparisons