What are Canned & Bottled Beans food comparisons?

Canned & Bottled Beans 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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Light Red Kidney Beans vs Cannellini White Kidney Beans In Brine

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Light Red Ki... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Light Red Kidney Beans	23.7	88	15.2	2.4	5.6	—	5.6
Cannellini W... Food 2 Food 2 • FURMAN FOODS, INC. Cannellini White Kidney Beans In Brine	23.6	92	16.7	0.8	6.7	—	6.7

Harris Teeter, Baked Beans, Maple , Bacon vs Harris Teeter, Green Lima Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Harris Teete... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Harris Teeter, Baked Beans, Maple , Bacon	47.6	115	22.3	8.5	3.8	1.2	4.6
Harris Teete... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Harris Teeter, Green Lima Beans	25.8	72	13.6	0.8	3.2	0.4	3.2

Chana Masala Garbanzo Beans, Chana Masala vs Taco Fiesta Black Beans Easy Entrees, Taco Fiesta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chana Masala... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Chana Masala Garbanzo Beans, Chana Masala	35.6	115	17.7	3.1	3.8	2.7	5.4
Taco Fiesta ... Food 2 Food 2 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Taco Fiesta Black Beans Easy Entrees, Taco Fiesta	33.7	92	16.9	0.8	3.8	0.4	5.4

Spartan, Homestyle Baked Beans vs Refried Beans With Chorizo, Chorizo

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spartan, Hom... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Homestyle Baked Beans	43.6	108	21.5	9.2	4.6	0.8	4.6
Refried Bean... Food 2 Food 2 • LA PREFERIDA INC Refried Beans With Chorizo, Chorizo	27.5	108	13.9	0.8	3.1	2.7	6.9

Homestyle Recipe Baked Beans vs Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans With Pork

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Re... Food 1 Food 1 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Homestyle Recipe Baked Beans	37.5	108	19.2	8.5	4.6	1.2	6.2
Brown Sugar ... Food 2 Food 2 • VIETTI FOODS COMPANY, INC. Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans With Pork	47.3	127	21.4	8.7	2.4	2.4	5.6

Goya, Butter Beans vs Dark Red Kidney Beans, Dark Red Kidney

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Goya, Butter... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya, Butter Beans	25.8	64	14.4	0.8	4.0	—	4.0
Dark Red Kid... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Dark Red Kidney Beans, Dark Red Kidney	27.7	92	17.7	1.5	6.9	—	6.2

Hanover, Black Beans vs Traditional No Fat Refried Beans, Traditional

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hanover, Bla... Food 1 Food 1 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Hanover, Black Beans	31.6	92	16.9	—	4.6	—	6.2
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Traditional No Fat Refried Beans, Traditional	21.8	62	12.5	0.8	3.9	—	3.9

Purple Hull Peas, Purple Hull vs Spartan, Baked Beans, Maple Cured Bacon, Maple Cured Bacon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Purple Hull ... Food 1 Food 1 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Purple Hull Peas, Purple Hull	33.6	85	15.4	1.5	2.3	—	6.2
Spartan, Bak... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Baked Beans, Maple Cured Bacon, Maple Cured Bacon	41.5	108	21.5	8.5	5.4	0.8	4.6

Organic Cannellini Beans, White Kidney Beans vs Nacho Cheese Refried Beans, Nacho Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Cann... Food 1 Food 1 • GREEN CHEMICAL PRODUCTS INC. Organic Cannellini Beans, White Kidney Beans	27.8	85	14.6	0.8	3.8	—	6.2
Nacho Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • LA COSTENA USA Nacho Cheese Refried Beans, Nacho Cheese	15.8	85	10.8	0.8	4.6	3.1	4.6

Trappey's, Black Eye Peas, Slab Bacon vs Black Seasoned Beans, Black

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Trappey's, B... Food 1 Food 1 • MCCALL FARMS INC Trappey's, Black Eye Peas, Slab Bacon	33.5	102	17.2	—	3.9	0.8	7.8
Black Season... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Black Seasoned Beans, Black	33.7	92	16.9	0.8	3.8	0.8	5.4

Carolina Reaper Seasoned Navy Beans, Carolina Reaper vs El Mexicano, Garbanzo Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carolina Rea... Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Carolina Reaper Seasoned Navy Beans, Carolina Reaper	53.5	131	26.2	12.3	5.4	—	4.6
El Mexicano,... Food 2 Food 2 • MARQUEZ BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. El Mexicano, Garbanzo Beans	15.8	54	11.7	—	5.0	0.8	6.7

Saucepan Beans With Bacon vs Specialty, Mexican Style Black Beans, Mexican Style Black

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Saucepan Bea... Food 1 Food 1 • GRANDMA BROWN'S BEANS, INC. Saucepan Beans With Bacon	37.3	119	20.6	3.2	5.6	2.0	5.6
Specialty, M... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Specialty, Mexican Style Black Beans, Mexican Style Black	27.7	77	13.9	0.8	3.1	0.4	4.6

Dark Red Kidney Beans, Dark Red Kidney vs Mixed Chili Beans Dark Red Kidney Beans, Pinto Beans, Black Beans In Chili Sauce, Mixed Chili Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Red Kid... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Dark Red Kidney Beans, Dark Red Kidney	29.7	96	17.6	3.2	5.6	—	5.6
Mixed Chili ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Mixed Chili Beans Dark Red Kidney Beans, Pinto Beans, Black Beans In Chili Sauce, Mixed Chili Beans	31.7	92	16.2	0.8	3.8	0.8	5.4

La Preferida, Black Beans vs Pinto Beans Seasoned With Pork

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Preferida... Food 1 Food 1 • LA PREFERIDA INC La Preferida, Black Beans	23.7	85	14.6	0.8	5.4	0.8	5.4
Pinto Beans ... Food 2 Food 2 • LA COSTENA USA Pinto Beans Seasoned With Pork	21.6	85	14.6	0.8	6.2	0.8	5.4

Seasoned Pinto To Beans With Onions, Seasoned With Onions vs Red Kidney Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Pin... Food 1 Food 1 • HOLMES CANNING COMPANY INC. Seasoned Pinto To Beans With Onions, Seasoned With Onions	25.8	85	14.6	0.8	4.6	1.5	4.6
Red Kidney B... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Red Kidney Beans	27.6	77	16.2	1.5	5.4	0.4	5.4

Rancheros Refried Beans, Rancheros vs Whole Pinto Beans With Jalapeno Peppers

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rancheros Re... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Rancheros Refried Beans, Rancheros	35.5	108	18.5	0.8	4.6	1.2	6.2
Whole Pinto ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONSERVAS LA COSTENA S.A. Whole Pinto Beans With Jalapeno Peppers	25.8	64	12.7	—	0.9	—	3.6

Organic Vegetarian Seasoned Refried Beans vs Great Northern Reduced Sodium Beans, Great Northern

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Vege... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Organic Vegetarian Seasoned Refried Beans	23.5	108	15.4	0.8	6.2	1.5	6.2
Great Northe... Food 2 Food 2 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Great Northern Reduced Sodium Beans, Great Northern	25.8	77	14.6	0.8	4.6	—	5.4

Seasoned Black Beans, Seasoned vs Organic, Light Red Kidney Beans, Light Red Kidney

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Bla... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Seasoned Black Beans, Seasoned	31.5	85	17.7	0.8	5.4	0.4	6.2
Organic, Lig... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Organic, Light Red Kidney Beans, Light Red Kidney	21.7	85	13.9	0.8	5.4	—	6.9

Spicy Refried Beans With Jalapenos, Spicy With Jalapenos vs Strianese, Brown Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Refrie... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Spicy Refried Beans With Jalapenos, Spicy With Jalapenos	29.8	85	15.4	0.8	3.8	0.8	5.4
Strianese, B... Food 2 Food 2 • DIMENSIONALLY DESIGNED Strianese, Brown Beans	15.8	72	12.8	0.8	6.4	0.4	4.8

Refried Black Beans vs Clover Valley, Chili Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Refried Blac... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Refried Black Beans	19.8	78	10.9	—	3.1	2.3	3.9
Clover Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • BURNETTE FOODS, INC. Clover Valley, Chili Beans	25.8	83	14.2	0.8	3.3	0.4	5.0

Canned & Bottled Beans Comparisons For Diabetics