What are Canned Vegetables food comparisons?

Canned Vegetables 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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Artichoke Bottoms vs Small Whole White Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Artichoke Bo... Food 1 Food 1 • VERTULLO IMPORTS LLC. Artichoke Bottoms	6.1	17	2.9	1.0	1.4	0.7	1.0
Small Whole ... Food 2 Food 2 • S. M. FLICKINGER CO., INC. Small Whole White Potatoes	24.0	36	8.5	0.6	1.2	—	0.6

Whole Asparagus Spears vs Whole Poratoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Aspara... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Whole Asparagus Spears	7.8	20	3.1	—	1.6	—	2.0
Whole Poratoes Food 2 Food 2 • GLICKS FOOD CORP. Whole Poratoes	23.9	45	9.0	0.7	1.3	—	0.7

Mixed Vegetables With Potatoes, Sea Salt vs Cut Leaf Spinach

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mixed Vegeta... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Mixed Vegetables With Potatoes, Sea Salt	14.0	32	7.2	1.6	1.6	—	0.8
Cut Leaf Spi... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Cut Leaf Spinach	7.8	20	3.2	—	1.4	0.2	1.4

Premium Green Pigeon Peas vs Mushrooms Pieces And Stems

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Gree... Food 1 Food 1 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Premium Green Pigeon Peas	33.8	92	16.9	—	3.8	0.8	4.6
Mushrooms Pi... Food 2 Food 2 • BRUNO'S SUPERMARKETS, INC. Mushrooms Pieces And Stems	1.9	22	2.7	0.9	1.8	—	1.8

Whole Large Hearts Artichokes, Whole vs Straw Mushrooms Broken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Large ... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Whole Large Hearts Artichokes, Whole	0.0	36	3.6	—	3.6	—	3.6
Straw Mushro... Food 2 Food 2 • CTF BRAND Straw Mushrooms Broken	0.0	15	1.8	—	1.8	—	1.8

Simply Pumpkin vs Corn

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Simply Pumpkin Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Simply Pumpkin	14.0	33	8.3	3.3	2.5	—	0.8
Corn Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Corn	30.0	56	12.8	6.4	0.8	—	0.8

Traditional Stir Fry Vegetables, Traditional vs Artichokes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Traditional Stir Fry Vegetables, Traditional	7.9	22	4.3	1.7	0.9	—	0.9
Artichokes Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Artichokes	6.1	23	3.9	0.8	1.5	—	0.8

Golden Pak, Bamboo Shoot Strip vs Whole Water Chestnuts In Water

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Pak, ... Food 1 Food 1 • GOLDEN INTERNATIONAL CORP. Golden Pak, Bamboo Shoot Strip	3.9	15	2.4	1.2	1.2	—	1.2
Whole Water ... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Whole Water Chestnuts In Water	27.8	31	7.9	1.3	1.8	—	0.9

Whole New Potatoes vs Whole Kernel Corn

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole New Po... Food 1 Food 1 • NOT A BRANDED ITEM Whole New Potatoes	24.0	42	8.5	0.6	1.2	—	0.6
Whole Kernel... Food 2 Food 2 • SENECA FOODS CORPORATION Whole Kernel Corn	9.9	27	5.3	1.8	0.9	0.4	0.9

Shoprite, Sweet Peas, Mixed Sizes, No Salt Addd vs 100% Pure Pumpkin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shoprite, Sw... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Shoprite, Sweet Peas, Mixed Sizes, No Salt Addd	13.9	48	8.0	4.0	2.4	0.4	3.2
100% Pure Pu... Food 2 Food 2 • KAWASHO FOODS USA INC. 100% Pure Pumpkin	8.0	33	7.4	3.3	4.1	0.4	1.6

Spinach vs Whole In Brine Ullucus

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spinach Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Spinach	4.0	11	1.8	—	0.9	—	0.9
Whole In Bri... Food 2 Food 2 • PERUVIAN IMPORT COMPANY Whole In Brine Ullucus	20.0	62	10.0	—	0.9	—	0.9

Mixed Vegetable Medley, Mixed Vegetable vs Organic 100% Pure Pumpkin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mixed Vegeta... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Mixed Vegetable Medley, Mixed Vegetable	10.0	36	5.6	1.6	1.6	—	0.8
Organic 100%... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Organic 100% Pure Pumpkin	14.0	38	8.3	3.3	2.5	—	0.8

Kroger, Psst..., French Style Green Beans vs Whole Mushrooms

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kroger, Psst... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Psst..., French Style Green Beans	3.9	17	3.3	1.7	1.7	—	0.8
Whole Mushrooms Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Whole Mushrooms	0.1	28	3.2	—	3.1	—	3.2

Niblets No Salt Added Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, Niblets vs Blue Lake Cut Green Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Niblets No S... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Niblets No Salt Added Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, Niblets	19.9	63	12.6	5.3	2.1	1.1	2.1
Blue Lake Cu... Food 2 Food 2 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Blue Lake Cut Green Beans	5.9	17	4.2	0.8	1.7	—	0.8

Seasoned Turnip Greens & Roots vs Traditional Stir Fry Vegetables, Traditional

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Tur... Food 1 Food 1 • HOLMES CANNING COMPANY INC. Seasoned Turnip Greens & Roots	6.0	17	4.2	1.7	1.7	—	0.9
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Traditional Stir Fry Vegetables, Traditional	7.9	22	4.3	1.7	0.9	—	0.9

Shoprite, Sweet Peas & Sliced Carrots vs Sliced Bamboo Shoots

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shoprite, Sw... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Shoprite, Sweet Peas & Sliced Carrots	13.9	48	8.0	3.2	2.4	—	2.4
Sliced Bambo... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Sliced Bamboo Shoots	4.1	14	2.9	0.7	1.4	—	0.7

Pennsylvania Dutchman Stems & Pieces Mushrooms vs Low Sodium Whole Kernel Sweet Corn

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pennsylvania... Food 1 Food 1 • GIORGIO FOODS, INC. Pennsylvania Dutchman Stems & Pieces Mushrooms	1.9	13	1.7	0.9	0.9	—	1.7
Low Sodium W... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Low Sodium Whole Kernel Sweet Corn	9.9	27	5.3	1.8	0.9	0.4	0.9

Pickled Whole Green Beans With Dill, Dill vs Sliced Mushrooms

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pickled Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • PNW VEG CO., LLC Pickled Whole Green Beans With Dill, Dill	8.0	71	17.9	14.3	3.6	—	—
Sliced Mushr... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Sliced Mushrooms	6.1	21	3.3	0.8	0.8	—	0.8

Mushrooms Stems & Pieces vs Fancy Whole Green Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mushrooms St... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Mushrooms Stems & Pieces	4.0	15	3.9	—	2.3	—	1.5
Fancy Whole ... Food 2 Food 2 Fancy Whole Green Beans	3.9	17	3.3	1.7	1.7	—	0.8

Richin, Golden Mushrooms vs No Salt Added Whole Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Richin, Gold... Food 1 Food 1 • RICHIN TRADING INC. Richin, Golden Mushrooms	2.0	18	2.7	0.9	1.8	—	1.8
No Salt Adde... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. No Salt Added Whole Potatoes	24.0	42	8.5	0.6	1.2	—	0.6

Canned Vegetables Comparisons For Diabetics