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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Young Sweet Peas vs Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, Great Alone Or In Corn Chowder

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Young Sweet ... Food 1 Food 1 • SHURFINE Young Sweet Peas	15.9	48	8.8	4.0	2.4	—	2.4
Whole Kernel... Food 2 Food 2 • FAME MARKETING CORPORATION Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, Great Alone Or In Corn Chowder	29.9	64	13.6	3.2	1.6	0.8	1.6

Whole Asparagus Spears vs Seasoned Southern Style Mixed Greens

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Aspara... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Whole Asparagus Spears	1.9	17	1.7	0.9	0.9	—	1.7
Seasoned Sou... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCALL FARMS INC Seasoned Southern Style Mixed Greens	9.9	31	5.5	3.1	1.6	0.8	1.6

100% Pure Pumpkin Pie vs Shiitake Mushrooms Sliced

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Pure Pu... Food 1 Food 1 • SPARTAN 100% Pure Pumpkin Pie	16.0	42	9.2	3.3	2.5	—	1.7
Shiitake Mus... Food 2 Food 2 • KAWASHO FOODS USA INC. Shiitake Mushrooms Sliced	0.1	27	4.4	—	4.4	—	1.8

Fancy Golden Corn Whole Kernel vs Small Sweet Peas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fancy Golden... Food 1 Food 1 • SHURFINE Fancy Golden Corn Whole Kernel	29.9	64	13.6	3.2	1.6	0.8	1.6
Small Sweet ... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Small Sweet Peas	17.9	56	9.6	4.8	2.4	0.4	3.2

Supersweet Golden No Salt Added Whole Kernel Corn, Supersweet Golden vs Grilled Marinated Asparagus Spears

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Supersweet G... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Supersweet Golden No Salt Added Whole Kernel Corn, Supersweet Golden	16.0	48	7.2	1.6	0.8	0.4	0.8
Grilled Mari... Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Grilled Marinated Asparagus Spears	7.9	47	5.9	2.4	1.2	1.2	2.4

Mixed Greens vs Fancy White Corn Whole Kernel

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mixed Greens Food 1 Food 1 • HOLMES CANNING COMPANY INC. Mixed Greens	1.9	13	2.6	—	1.8	—	0.9
Fancy White ... Food 2 Food 2 • SHURFINE Fancy White Corn Whole Kernel	29.9	64	13.6	3.2	1.6	0.8	1.6

Microwaveable Low Sodium Sweet Peas vs Pumpkin Puree, Pumpkin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Microwaveabl... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Microwaveable Low Sodium Sweet Peas	5.9	27	4.4	2.7	1.8	—	1.8
Pumpkin Pure... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Pumpkin Puree, Pumpkin	6.0	33	8.3	3.3	3.3	—	1.7

Hearts Of Palm vs Belveder, Whole Petite Beets

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
Belveder, Wh... Food 2 Food 2 • BELWEDER CORP. Belveder, Whole Petite Beets	8.0	35	7.0	5.0	3.0	—	1.0

Crispy Sauerkraut vs Super Sweet Whole Kernel Golden Corn, Super Sweet

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy Sauer... Food 1 Food 1 • SENECA FOODS CORPORATION Crispy Sauerkraut	2.0	17	3.3	3.3	—	—	—
Super Sweet ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Super Sweet Whole Kernel Golden Corn, Super Sweet	21.9	56	10.4	4.8	1.6	0.8	1.6

Sempio, Braised Lotus Root In Soy Sauce vs Marinated Onion

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sempio, Brai... Food 1 Food 1 • SEMPIO FOODS COMPANY Sempio, Braised Lotus Root In Soy Sauce	100.0	322	72.2	43.3	—	2.2	1.1
Marinated Onion Food 2 Food 2 • THOMAS BROTHERS HAM COMPANY Marinated Onion	19.8	47	11.2	7.6	1.3	0.3	1.0

Prepared Peas In Tomato Sauce vs Companion, Lo Han Chai, Assorted Oriental Vegetables, With Gluten

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Prepared Pea... Food 1 Food 1 • TAKOVO Prepared Peas In Tomato Sauce	0.0	113	10.7	—	12.0	6.7	3.3
Companion, L... Food 2 Food 2 • EASTIMPEX Companion, Lo Han Chai, Assorted Oriental Vegetables, With Gluten	5.9	125	4.6	2.3	2.3	8.5	7.7

Bamboo Shoots Strips vs Sliced Carrots

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bamboo Shoot... Food 1 Food 1 • KAWASHO FOODS USA INC. Bamboo Shoots Strips	15.9	31	6.9	—	0.8	—	0.8
Sliced Carrots Food 2 Food 2 • CLOVER VALLEY Sliced Carrots	4.0	16	3.2	1.6	1.6	—	0.8

Western Family, Fancy Asparagus, Tender Cut Spears vs Sliced Beets

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Western Fami... Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Western Family, Fancy Asparagus, Tender Cut Spears	2.1	12	1.7	0.8	0.8	—	1.7
Sliced Beets Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Sliced Beets	14.1	33	6.7	5.0	0.8	—	0.8

Iga, Golden Sweet Corn, Cream Style vs Blue Lake Cut Green Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Iga, Golden ... Food 1 Food 1 • IGA, INC. Iga, Golden Sweet Corn, Cream Style	35.9	72	16.0	4.8	1.6	—	1.6
Blue Lake Cu... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Blue Lake Cut Green Beans	5.9	17	4.1	0.8	1.7	—	—

Mushrooms Pieces & Stems vs Mushrooms Stems & Pieces

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mushrooms Pi... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Mushrooms Pieces & Stems	3.9	22	4.4	—	2.7	0.4	2.7
Mushrooms St... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Mushrooms Stems & Pieces	1.9	31	3.5	—	2.7	—	3.5

Whole Hearts Of Palm vs German Style Sauerkraut, German Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Hearts... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Whole Hearts Of Palm	12.1	27	4.6	1.4	1.8	—	1.8
German Style... Food 2 Food 2 • DEUTSCHE KUCHE German Style Sauerkraut, German Style	0.0	29	1.2	1.2	3.5	—	1.2

Seasoned Southern Style Green Beans, Seasoned Southern Style vs Sweet Small Peas, Sweet

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Sou... Food 1 Food 1 • MCCALL FARMS INC Seasoned Southern Style Green Beans, Seasoned Southern Style	9.9	34	5.9	3.4	1.7	0.9	1.7
Sweet Small ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Sweet Small Peas, Sweet	31.8	50	9.2	3.8	2.5	0.2	2.9

Mixed Sieve Sweet Peas vs Water Chestnuts Sliced

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mixed Sieve ... Food 1 Food 1 • BRUNO'S SUPERMARKETS, INC. Mixed Sieve Sweet Peas	15.9	56	9.6	4.8	3.2	0.4	3.2
Water Chestn... Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Water Chestnuts Sliced	13.9	40	8.9	1.8	2.7	—	0.9

Winco Foods, Corn, Golden Sweet, Whole Kernel vs Tender Petites No Salt Added Very Young Small Sweet Peas, Tender Petities

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Winco Foods,... Food 1 Food 1 • WINCO FOODS, INC. Winco Foods, Corn, Golden Sweet, Whole Kernel	13.9	48	7.2	5.6	1.6	1.2	1.6
Tender Petit... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Tender Petites No Salt Added Very Young Small Sweet Peas, Tender Petities	13.9	40	8.0	4.0	2.4	—	2.4

Diced Carrots Lightly Seasoned With Sea Salt vs Parmesan Parve Eggplant In Tomato Sauce, Parmesan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Carrot... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Diced Carrots Lightly Seasoned With Sea Salt	4.0	13	2.7	0.9	0.9	—	—
Parmesan Par... Food 2 Food 2 • ALLE PROCESSING CORP Parmesan Parve Eggplant In Tomato Sauce, Parmesan	78.6	174	14.4	3.5	2.6	10.3	2.9

Canned Vegetables Comparisons For Diabetics