Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Comparisons
For Diabetics
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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General Tso ...
Food 1
Food 1
• GLICKS FOOD CORP.
General Tso Sauce
|
30g | 8.0 | 67 | 13.3 | 13.3 | — | — | — |
|
Sun Luck, Th...
Food 2
Food 2
• ALLIED OLD ENGLISH INC.
Sun Luck, Thai Peanut Sauce
|
33g | 11.6 | 212 | 21.2 | 15.2 | 3.0 | 13.6 | 6.1 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mild Enchila...
Food 1
Food 1
• PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS
Mild Enchilada Sauce
|
60g | 6.0 | 25 | 5.0 | 1.7 | — | — | — |
|
Soy Premium ...
Food 2
Food 2
• ALOHA SHOYU COMPANY, LTD.
Soy Premium Sauce
|
15g | 4.0 | 67 | 13.3 | 6.7 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vietnamese S...
Food 1
Food 1
• VIET KIEU SAUCE CO.
Vietnamese Spicy Ginger Sauce, Spicy Ginger
|
30g | 15.8 | 133 | 26.7 | 23.3 | — | — | 6.7 |
|
Fish & Meat ...
Food 2
Food 2
Fish & Meat Sauce, Fish & Meat
|
5g | 4.0 | 200 | 40.0 | 20.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Garlic & Oil...
Food 1
Food 1
• SPICE RACK RECORDS
Garlic & Oil Sauce, All I Oli
|
30g | 0.9 | 692 | 1.7 | 3.3 | — | 76.0 | 0.3 |
|
Burrito Sauc...
Food 2
Food 2
• ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION HOUSE INC.
Burrito Sauce Mix
|
34g | 31.0 | 324 | 61.8 | 2.9 | 14.7 | 5.9 | 11.8 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Inca's Food,...
Food 1
Food 1
• PERUVIAN IMPORT COMPANY
Inca's Food, Brochette Seasoning
|
14g | 6.0 | 129 | 28.6 | — | 7.1 | — | — |
|
Classic Curr...
Food 2
Food 2
• JAMBCO INC.
Classic Curry Pasta Sauces
|
125g | 10.0 | 56 | 6.4 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Thai Lemongr...
Food 1
Food 1
• THAI CULINARY ARTS STUDIO LLC
Thai Lemongrass & Chili Sauce
|
34g | 20.0 | 118 | 29.4 | 20.6 | — | — | — |
|
Sensei Sauce
Food 2
Food 2
• SEI-KI-KAN, LLC
Sensei Sauce
|
15g | 10.0 | 167 | 33.3 | 20.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mellow Red M...
Food 1
Food 1
• MIYAKO ORIENTAL FOODS, INC.
Mellow Red Miso, Soybean Paste
|
7g | 5.8 | 214 | 42.9 | 28.6 | — | — | 14.3 |
|
Peach Bbq Sauce
Food 2
Food 2
• STEVE'S PALEOGOODS
Peach Bbq Sauce
|
14g | 7.9 | 179 | 28.6 | 21.4 | — | 7.1 | — |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sweet Red Ch...
Food 1
Food 1
• SIMPLY ASIA FOODS, INC.
Sweet Red Chili Dipping & All Purpose Sauce
|
30g | 36.0 | 233 | 60.0 | 46.7 | — | — | — |
|
Taco Cooking...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE KROGER CO.
Taco Cooking Sauce, Mild
|
38g | 4.0 | 53 | 10.5 | 5.3 | 5.3 | — | 2.6 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pipian
Food 1
Food 1
• CONSERVAS LA COSTENA S.A.
Pipian
|
17g | 11.0 | 588 | 47.1 | 5.9 | 11.8 | 41.2 | 11.8 |
|
Mild Red Chi...
Food 2
Food 2
• LA PREFERIDA INC
Mild Red Chile Enchilada Sauce
|
65g | 17.7 | 108 | 16.9 | — | 3.1 | 4.6 | 3.1 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Louisiana Su...
Food 1
Food 1
• PEPPERS UNLIMITED OF LOUISIANA, INC.
Louisiana Supreme, Teriyaki Sauce & Marinade
|
15g | 16.0 | 233 | 53.3 | 53.3 | — | — | — |
|
Calcutta Mas...
Food 2
Food 2
• MONOTECNICS INC.
Calcutta Masala Simmer Sauce
|
113g | 17.8 | 80 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 1.8 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Seoul Gochuj...
Food 1
Food 1
• LUCKY FOODS, LLC
Seoul Gochujang Korean Chili Pepper Paste
|
15g | 11.8 | 233 | 40.0 | 20.0 | — | — | 6.7 |
|
Ssam Sauce, ...
Food 2
Food 2
• MOMOLAB, LLC
Ssam Sauce, Korean Chilli Sauce
|
15g | 7.9 | 167 | 26.7 | 26.7 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mild Tomato ...
Food 1
Food 1
• HY-VEE, INC.
Mild Tomato Based Enchilada Sauce
|
60g | 6.0 | 42 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | — |
|
Mikee, Shiit...
Food 2
Food 2
• EXOTIC SAUCE PACKAGING, INC.
Mikee, Shiitake Teriyaki Sauce
|
15g | 5.9 | 100 | 20.0 | 46.7 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Authentic Me...
Food 1
Food 1
• SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC.
Authentic Mexican Style Medium Thick & Smooth Taco Sauce, Medium
|
16g | 4.0 | 31 | 12.5 | 6.3 | — | — | 6.3 |
|
Sweet & Sour...
Food 2
Food 2
• HOUSE OF TSANG
Sweet & Sour Stir Fry Sauce
|
18g | 16.0 | 194 | 44.4 | 38.9 | — | — | — |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Judy Fu's Go...
Food 1
Food 1
• SNAPPY DRAGON FOODS, LLC
Judy Fu's Gourmet Sauces, Peanut Sauce
|
33g | 36.1 | 424 | 63.6 | 27.3 | 6.1 | 13.6 | 15.2 |
|
Chili Colora...
Food 2
Food 2
• ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION HOUSE INC.
Chili Colorado Sauce
|
65g | 8.0 | 77 | 7.7 | — | 1.5 | 5.4 | 1.5 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cava, Harissa
Food 1
Food 1
• CAVA FOODS, LLC
Cava, Harissa
|
28g | 3.9 | 179 | 10.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 16.1 | 3.6 |
|
Fundokin, So...
Food 2
Food 2
• WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC.
Fundokin, Soybean Paste
|
20g | 11.8 | 125 | 30.0 | — | — | — | 10.0 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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General Tso'...
Food 1
Food 1
• WORLD FINER FOODS, INC.
General Tso's Sauce
|
15g | 12.0 | 167 | 40.0 | 33.3 | — | — | — |
|
Nacheez, Dai...
Food 2
Food 2
• MALLARD SOFTWARE, INC.
Nacheez, Dairy Free Nacho Sauce, Spicy, Spicy
|
33g | 4.0 | 61 | 6.1 | — | — | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vindaloo Eas...
Food 1
Food 1
• HARRIS-TEETER INC.
Vindaloo Easy Simmer Sauce
|
60g | 11.9 | 58 | 11.7 | 6.7 | 1.7 | — | 1.7 |
|
Went To Kore...
Food 2
Food 2
• GOAT GOODS, LLC
Went To Korea Tangy & Spicy Everything Sauce
|
15g | 11.2 | 233 | 40.0 | 26.7 | 1.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Teriyaki Mar...
Food 1
Food 1
• P. K. KINDER CO., INC.
Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce, Sweet & Spicy
|
15g | 14.0 | 167 | 46.7 | 40.0 | — | — | — |
|
Mild Green C...
Food 2
Food 2
• B&G FOODS, INC.
Mild Green Chile Enchilada Sauce
|
60g | 6.0 | 42 | 5.0 | 1.7 | — | 2.5 | — |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hot Gourmet ...
Food 1
Food 1
• ANDREW ROBBINS HOLDINGS LLC
Hot Gourmet Taco Sauce
|
16g | 2.0 | 31 | 6.3 | 6.3 | — | — | — |
|
Mexican Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• MIZKAN AMERICA, INC.
Mexican Style Fajita Sauce & Marinade
|
15g | 8.0 | 100 | 26.7 | 20.0 | — | — | — |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chili Starte...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE ZZ GROUP INC.
Chili Starter, Spicy Cayenne & Onion
|
18g | 4.0 | 56 | 11.1 | 11.1 | — | — | — |
|
Barbacoa Red...
Food 2
Food 2
• GREYSTAR PRODUCTS, INC.
Barbacoa Red Chile Cooking Sauce
|
33g | 5.9 | 121 | 12.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 9.1 | 3.0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces 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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.