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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Diced Green Chile Peppers vs Medium Artichoke Hearts

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Green ... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Diced Green Chile Peppers	3.5	33	6.7	3.3	0.8	—	—
Medium Artic... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Medium Artichoke Hearts	19.9	29	6.3	1.3	2.1	—	1.3

Cut Green Beans vs Harvard Sliced Beets In A Sweet & Tangy Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cut Green Beans Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Cut Green Beans	2.0	10	2.0	1.0	1.0	—	1.0
Harvard Slic... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Harvard Sliced Beets In A Sweet & Tangy Sauce	20.0	67	12.4	10.1	1.1	—	—

Petite Young Sweet Peas vs Sweet Heat Boiled Peanuts, Sweet Heat

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Petite Young... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Petite Young Sweet Peas	15.9	48	8.8	4.0	2.4	—	2.4
Sweet Heat B... Food 2 Food 2 • HOLMES CANNING COMPANY INC. Sweet Heat Boiled Peanuts, Sweet Heat	13.4	250	25.0	5.6	5.6	11.1	11.1

Whole Mushrooms vs Sweet Peas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Mushrooms Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Whole Mushrooms	2.0	23	3.1	—	2.3	—	1.5
Sweet Peas Food 2 Food 2 • CADIA Sweet Peas	17.9	56	9.6	4.8	2.4	0.4	3.2

Whole Kernel Corn With Natural Sea Salt vs Quartered Artichoke Hearts

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Kernel... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Whole Kernel Corn With Natural Sea Salt	21.9	48	10.4	5.6	1.6	0.8	0.8
Quartered Ar... Food 2 Food 2 • PASTENE & COMPANY INC. Quartered Artichoke Hearts	2.0	36	7.1	3.6	3.6	—	—

Fried Eggplant vs Extra Long Tender Asparagus Spears

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fried Eggplant Food 1 Food 1 • INDO-EUROPEAN FOODS INC Fried Eggplant	8.0	55	5.5	3.6	1.8	3.2	0.9
Extra Long T... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Extra Long Tender Asparagus Spears	12.0	42	7.5	0.8	2.5	—	1.7

Margaret Holmes, Seasoned Purple Hull Peas vs Mitchell's, Shoe Peg, White Sweet Corn, Fancy Whole Kernel

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Margaret Hol... Food 1 Food 1 • HOLMES CANNING COMPANY INC. Margaret Holmes, Seasoned Purple Hull Peas	35.4	108	19.2	0.8	4.2	0.8	6.7
Mitchell's, ... Food 2 Food 2 • F. O. MITCHELL & BRO., INC. Mitchell's, Shoe Peg, White Sweet Corn, Fancy Whole Kernel	37.9	80	16.8	5.6	1.6	0.4	1.6

Stems & Pieces Mushrooms vs Diced Skin On Yellow Potatoes, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stems & Piec... Food 1 Food 1 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Stems & Pieces Mushrooms	0.0	27	3.1	—	3.1	—	3.1
Diced Skin O... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Diced Skin On Yellow Potatoes, Original	23.9	53	12.4	—	1.8	—	1.8

Sweet Organic Peas, Sweet vs Springfield, Fancy Mix Vegetables

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Organi... Food 1 Food 1 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Sweet Organic Peas, Sweet	15.9	48	8.8	4.0	2.4	—	2.4
Springfield,... Food 2 Food 2 • UNIFIED GROCERS, INC. Springfield, Fancy Mix Vegetables	10.0	28	5.6	2.4	1.6	—	0.8

Verde Diced Chilies vs Sliced Carrots

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Verde Diced ... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Verde Diced Chilies	4.0	33	6.7	3.3	—	—	—
Sliced Carrots Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Sliced Carrots	11.9	15	3.9	1.7	1.3	—	0.4

Hearts Of Palm vs Diced Water Chestnuts

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hearts Of Palm Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Hearts Of Palm	16.0	36	5.5	1.4	1.8	0.7	2.7
Diced Water ... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION Diced Water Chestnuts	24.1	43	10.7	1.4	2.1	—	0.7

Harvard Beets vs Key Food, Small Whole White Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Harvard Beets Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Harvard Beets	26.1	67	16.7	11.1	2.2	—	—
Key Food, Sm... Food 2 Food 2 • KEY FOOD STORES CO-OPERATIVE, INC. Key Food, Small Whole White Potatoes	28.0	44	9.4	—	0.6	—	1.9

Whole Asparagus Spears vs Seasoned Southern Style Collard Greens

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
Seasoned Sou... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCALL FARMS INC Seasoned Southern Style Collard Greens	6.1	34	5.1	1.7	2.5	1.3	1.7

Whole Kernel Sweet White Corn vs Sliced Jalapeo Peppers

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Kernel... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Whole Kernel Sweet White Corn	21.9	48	10.4	5.6	1.6	0.8	0.8
Sliced Jalap... Food 2 Food 2 • EMPAC SAN MARCOS Sliced Jalapeo Peppers	2.0	33	6.7	3.3	3.3	—	—

Sliced Bamboo Shoots vs Italian Style Cut Green Beans, Italian Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Bambo... Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Sliced Bamboo Shoots	4.1	14	2.9	0.7	1.4	—	0.7
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Italian Style Cut Green Beans, Italian Style	5.9	25	4.1	1.7	1.7	—	0.8

Chopped Collard Greens vs Curried Boulder Beets

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chopped Coll... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Chopped Collard Greens	2.1	20	3.1	—	2.3	0.4	1.6
Curried Boul... Food 2 Food 2 • FARMHAND ORGANICS, LLC Curried Boulder Beets	12.0	53	12.3	10.5	1.8	—	—

Low Sodium Peas vs Lowes Foods, Whole Kernel Corn

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Low Sodium Peas Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Low Sodium Peas	5.9	27	4.4	2.7	1.8	—	1.8
Lowes Foods,... Food 2 Food 2 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. Lowes Foods, Whole Kernel Corn	29.9	64	13.6	4.8	1.6	0.8	1.6

Organic Sweet Corn vs Organic Hearts Of Palm Spaghetti

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Swee... Food 1 Food 1 • CADIA Organic Sweet Corn	13.9	48	7.2	5.6	1.6	1.2	1.6
Organic Hear... Food 2 Food 2 • FIRST INTERNATIONAL HEALTH FOODS LTD. Organic Hearts Of Palm Spaghetti	0.0	10	1.0	—	4.0	—	2.0

Very Young Small Sweet Peas vs Lowes Foods, Corn, Whole Kernel, Vacuum Packed

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Very Young S... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Very Young Small Sweet Peas	31.8	42	9.6	3.3	2.9	0.4	3.3
Lowes Foods,... Food 2 Food 2 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. Lowes Foods, Corn, Whole Kernel, Vacuum Packed	27.8	94	17.7	4.7	1.2	0.6	2.4

Sliced Mushrooms Portabella Style vs Heart Of Palm Salad Cut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Mushr... Food 1 Food 1 • MILKY WAY INT'L TRADING CORP Sliced Mushrooms Portabella Style	6.1	25	3.3	—	0.8	0.8	0.8
Heart Of Pal... Food 2 Food 2 • THE ARENA ROCK RECORDING COMPANY Heart Of Palm Salad Cut	8.0	30	6.0	1.0	2.0	—	2.0

Canned Vegetables Comparisons For Diabetics