The Ultimate Fall Foods Carbohydrate Counting Guide
WRITTEN BY: Erika Szumel
2021-10-14
It’s pumpkin spice season! Or fall, depending on what you like to celebrate. Whether it’s pumpkin-spice-everything or the other fall foods you love, it’s important to remember (and remind the people who look out for you) that one, yes you CAN eat that, and two, it just requires some math. Whether you’ve been doing diabetes for a long time (so you’re a carb-counting pro!) or you’re new to counting carbohydrates, we have your back.
Below is a list of your favorite fall foods (and then some!) and their nutrition facts. In addition to carbohydrates, we’ve included fat and protein because these can affect blood sugar too. We’ve also included calories for those who want to count them.
Looking for other helpful carb-counting guides and tips? Check out The Alcohol and Diabetes Guide or our Diabetes Management and Food While Partying guide. Both are part of our library of resources on food—find other guides like whether or not gluten-free or paleo diets really help with blood sugar control, dietary recommendations from nutritionists and foodies and more!
Did we miss something? Email editor@beyondtype1.org so we can add it!
Coffee, Ciders, Smoothies & Baked Goods
Snacks►
Brach’s Candy Corn, 15 pieces
Total Carbohydrates: 28g
Calories: 110
Total Fat: 0g
Protein: 0g
Salted Caramel Brownie Oreos, two cookies
Total Carbohydrates: 20g
Calories: 140
Total Fat: 6g
Protein: 1g
Apple Cider Donut Oreos, two cookies
Total Carbohydrates: 21g
Calories: 150
Total Fat: 7g
Protein: less than 1 percent
Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spread, one tbsp
Total Carbohydrates: 13g
Calories: 50
Total Fat: 0g
Protein: 0g
Chobani Pumpkin Spice Yogurt, one yogurt
Total Carbohydrates: 14g
Calories: 130
Total Fat: 2.5g
Protein: 11g
Pumpkin Spice Cheerios, one cup
Total Carbohydrates: 29g
Calories: 140
Total Fat: 2.5g
Protein: 3g
Applesauce, one serving from allrecipes
Total Carbohydrates: 31.8g
Calories: 121
Total Fat: 0.2g
Protein: 0.4g
Savory Sides/Meals►
Butternut Squash Soup, one serving from allrecipes
Total Carbohydrates: 59.7g
Calories: 305
Total Fat: 6.8g
Protein: 6.9g
Thomas’ Pumpkin Spice English Muffin, one muffin
Total Carbohydrates: 29g
Calories: 150
Total Fat: 1g
Protein: 5g
Trader Joe’s Honey Roasted Pumpkin Ravioli, one cup
Total Carbohydrates: 36g
Calories: 220
Total Fat: 5g
Protein: 8g
Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Empanadas, one empanada
Total Carbohydrates: 22g
Calories: 160
Total Fat: 6g
Protein: 5g
Trader Joe’s Mini Spicy Pumpkin Samosas, four pieces
Total Carbohydrates: 20g
Calories: 170
Total Fat: 8g
Protein: 6g
Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spice Hummus, two tbsp
Total Carbohydrates: 10g
Calories: 70
Total Fat: 2.5g
Protein: less than 1g
Trader Joe’s Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese Bites, three pieces
Total Carbohydrates: 18g
Calories: 230
Total Fat: 16g
Protein: 5g
Desserts►
Beyond Type 1 Crustless Pumpkin Pie, one serving
Total Carbohydrates: 3.9g
Calories: 133.8
Total Fat: 12.1g
Protein: 3.1g
Find the recipe here.
Beyond Type 2 Maple Spice Mug Cake, one cake
Total Carbohydrates: 24g
Find the recipe here.
Caramel Apple, one apple from allrecipes
Total Carbohydrates: 7.5g
Calories: 311
Total Fat: 3.5g
Protein: 3.4g
Homemade Apple Pie, one serving from allrecipes
Total Carbohydrates: 49.3g
Calories: 376
Total Fat: 19.5g
Protein: 3.3g
Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Ice Cream, ⅔ cup
Total Carbohydrates: 41g
Calories: 290
Total Fat: 13g
Protein: 4g
Talenti Pumpkin Pie Gelato, ⅔ cup
Total Carbohydrates: 43g
Calories: 330
Total Fat: 15g
Protein: 5g
Sweet Potato Pie, one serving from allrecipes
Total Carbohydrates: 33.6g
Calories: 316
Total Fat: 18.6
Protein: 4.3g
Pumpkin Pie, one serving from allrecipes
Total Carbohydrates: 41.8g
Calories: 310
Total Fat: 13.3g
Protein: 7.5g
Homemade Apple Crumble, one serving from allrecipes
Total Carbohydrates: 42.4g
Calories: 212
Total Fat: 5.2g
Protein: 2.5g
Pumpkin Biscotti, one serving from allrecipes
Total Carbohydrates: 24.6g
Calories: 135
Total Fat: 3.1g
Protein: 2.4g
While enjoying these delicious fall-themed treats, work with your healthcare team to help you learn how to manage your insulin doses (if needed) and your blood sugar goals! Know that it’s totally normal for your insulin needs to change from hour to hour and day to day, which can make higher-carb foods tricky sometimes. Experiment, be kind to yourself and lean on your healthcare team and the diabetes online community.
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