What are Milk food comparisons?

Milk 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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Old Fashioned Vanilla Homogenized Milk, Old Fashioned Vanilla vs Vanilla Grade A Milk, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old Fashione... Food 1 Food 1 • DARIGOLD, INC. Old Fashioned Vanilla Homogenized Milk	414g	100.0	111	15.5	14.7	—	3.9	3.9
Vanilla Grad... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSA BROTHERS MILK COMPANY INCORPORATED Vanilla Grade A Milk	240g	51.4	83	10.8	10.8	—	3.3	2.9

Milk Chocolate vs Whole Milk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Chocolate Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFOODS INC. Milk Chocolate	240g	45.6	58	9.6	9.2	—	1.0	3.3
Whole Milk Food 2 Food 2 • SWEET ARROW SPRINGS, LLC Whole Milk	473g	45.5	61	4.9	5.1	—	3.4	3.2

Homegrown Eggnog vs Horizon Organic, Organic 0% Fat Free Milk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homegrown Eg... Food 1 Food 1 • ALEXANDRE FAMILY FARM LLC Homegrown Eggnog	120g	25.4	158	10.8	10.8	—	10.8	3.3
Horizon Orga... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Horizon Organic, Organic 0% Fat Free Milk	240g	25.8	38	5.4	5.0	—	—	3.3

Grade A Whole Milk vs Organic Fuel High Protein Milk Shake Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grade A Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Grade A Whole Milk	240g	23.7	62	5.0	4.6	—	3.3	3.3
Organic Fuel... Food 2 Food 2 • COOPERATIVE REGIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCER POOLS Organic Fuel High Protein Milk Shake Chocolate, Chocolate	325g	51.1	80	8.3	8.0	0.3	1.9	8.0

Weis Quality, Nonfat Milk vs Organic Fat Free Milk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Weis Quality... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Weis Quality, Nonfat Milk	240g	25.8	38	5.4	5.0	—	—	3.8
Organic Fat ... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Organic Fat Free Milk	240g	25.8	38	5.4	5.0	—	—	3.3

Ultra Pasteurized Natural Milk, Holiday Nog vs Dark Chocolate Ultra Filtered Milk, Dark Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ultra Pasteu... Food 1 Food 1 • LALA U.S., INC. Ultra Pasteurized Natural Milk, Holiday Nog	120g	49.3	133	20.8	20.0	—	5.0	3.3
Dark Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • SLATE CRAFT GOODS, LLC Dark Chocolate Ultra Filtered Milk	325g	25.9	34	5.5	0.3	1.5	0.3	6.2

Grassfed Whole Milk vs Calnaturale, Svelte, Hello Beautiful Organic Protein Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grassfed Who... Food 1 Food 1 • MAPLE HILL CREAMERY Grassfed Whole Milk	240g	23.7	67	5.0	5.0	—	3.8	3.3
Calnaturale,... Food 2 Food 2 • CALIFORNIA NATURAL PRODUCTS Calnaturale, Svelte, Hello Beautiful Organic Protein Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	330g	31.8	55	6.4	1.8	1.5	2.1	3.3

Milk, Chocolate vs High Protein Lowfat Milk, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk, Chocolate Food 1 Food 1 • TURKEY HILL DAIRY INC. Milk, Chocolate	414g	100.0	77	13.5	12.8	—	1.1	3.4
High Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC High Protein Lowfat Milk, Chocolate	296g	55.6	71	9.8	9.1	0.3	1.0	5.1

Chocolate Plant Based Milk Alternative, Chocolate vs Reduced Whole Milk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Pl... Food 1 Food 1 • THENOTCOMPANY INC. Chocolate Plant Based Milk Alternative	237g	29.9	51	6.8	5.9	0.4	2.1	1.7
Reduced Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Reduced Whole Milk	414g	43.5	53	5.3	4.8	—	2.2	3.4

Reduced Fat Milk, With Milk Vanilla & Cinnamon vs Oat Smoothie, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reduced Fat ... Food 1 Food 1 • ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY CO. Reduced Fat Milk, With Milk Vanilla & Cinnamon	240g	55.5	79	11.7	10.4	—	2.1	2.9
Oat Smoothie... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Oat Smoothie, Original	250g	37.7	68	8.4	5.6	0.8	2.8	2.0

Gourmet Egg Nog vs Creamline Milk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Egg Nog Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGIA PEACH PRODUCTS, INC. Gourmet Egg Nog	240g	49.6	79	10.4	9.6	—	3.3	1.7
Creamline Milk Food 2 Food 2 • MOO-VILLE Creamline Milk	240g	25.7	62	5.4	5.0	—	3.3	3.8

German Chocolate Flavored German Chocolate Shake, German Chocolate vs Mixed Berry Keto Friendly Dairy Drink, Mixed Berry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
German Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • BARNDAD INNOVATIVE NUTRITION, LLC German Chocolate Flavored German Chocolate Shake	35g	1.8	257	42.9	2.9	40.0	4.3	37.1
Mixed Berry ... Food 2 Food 2 • YOPLAIT USA Mixed Berry Keto Friendly Dairy Drink	207g	9.9	63	2.4	1.5	—	3.9	4.8

Old Fashioned Eggnog, J.R. Watkins Buttered Rum vs Borden, Vitamin D Milk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old Fashione... Food 1 Food 1 • KEMPS LLC Old Fashioned Eggnog, J.R. Watkins Buttered Rum	118g	39.2	153	17.0	15.3	—	7.6	4.2
Borden, Vita... Food 2 Food 2 • BORDEN INC./DAIRY & SERVICE DIV. Borden, Vitamin D Milk	240g	23.7	62	5.0	4.6	—	3.3	3.3

Grace Evaporated Filled Milk, 12 Fl Oz vs Plain Buttermilk, Plain

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grace Evapor... Food 1 Food 1 Grace Evaporated Filled Milk, 12 Fl Oz	30g	5.9	133	10.0	10.0	—	6.7	6.7
Plain Butter... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED WORLD IMPORTS INC. Plain Buttermilk	240g	29.7	46	6.3	6.3	—	0.4	4.6

Strawberry Flavored Whole Milk, Strawberry vs 1% Lowfat Chocolate Milk, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry F... Food 1 Food 1 • DFA DAIRY BRANDS, LLC Strawberry Flavored Whole Milk	240g	53.4	88	11.3	10.4	—	3.3	3.3
1% Lowfat Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. 1% Lowfat Chocolate Milk, Chocolate	355g	95.2	76	13.5	13.0	—	1.1	3.4

Organic 2% Reduced Milk Fat vs Chocolate Low Fat Milk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic 2% R... Food 1 Food 1 • COOPERATIVE REGIONS OF ORGANIC PRODUCER POOLS Organic 2% Reduced Milk Fat	240g	25.8	54	5.4	5.0	—	2.1	3.3
Chocolate Lo... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Chocolate Low Fat Milk	240g	67.3	83	14.2	13.3	—	1.0	4.2

Midnight Chocolate 2% Reduced Fat Milk, Midnight Chocolate vs 2% Reduced Fat Milk, Midnight Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Midnight Cho... Food 1 Food 1 • LALA U.S., INC. Midnight Chocolate 2% Reduced Fat Milk	240g	65.4	88	14.2	12.9	0.4	2.1	3.8
2% Reduced F... Food 2 Food 2 • LALA U.S., INC. 2% Reduced Fat Milk, Midnight Chocolate	240g	63.5	88	13.8	12.9	0.4	2.1	3.3

Organic 2% Strawberry Milk vs Organic Whole Milk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic 2% S... Food 1 Food 1 • 1836 FARMS, LLC Organic 2% Strawberry Milk	240g	57.5	79	12.1	11.7	—	1.9	2.9
Organic Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Organic Whole Milk	236g	25.7	64	5.5	5.1	—	3.4	3.4

Milk, Dutch Chocolate vs Condensed Milk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk, Dutch ... Food 1 Food 1 • COUNTRY DAIRY INC. Milk, Dutch Chocolate	236g	61.3	97	13.1	12.3	—	3.8	3.4
Condensed Milk Food 2 Food 2 • JYHR Condensed Milk	100g	100.0	328	56.8	—	—	7.5	8.2

1% Low Fat Milk vs Lowfat Grade A Milk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
1% Low Fat Milk Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. 1% Low Fat Milk	240g	23.8	42	5.0	5.0	—	1.0	3.3
Lowfat Grade... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Lowfat Grade A Milk	240g	25.8	46	5.4	5.0	—	1.0	3.8

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