What are Cooked & Prepared food comparisons?

Cooked & Prepared 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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Boneless Pork Ribs vs Roasted Chicken Fully Cooked Seasoned, Boneless, Skinless, Breast Chunks With Rib Meat, Roasted Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boneless Por... Food 1 Food 1 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Boneless Pork Ribs	40.0	211	13.0	11.2	—	11.2	15.5
Roasted Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Roasted Chicken Fully Cooked Seasoned, Boneless, Skinless, Breast Chunks With Rib Meat, Roasted Chicken	1.9	143	1.2	—	—	4.8	23.8

Pork Carnitas, Pork vs Honey Roasted Turkey, Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork Carnita... Food 1 Food 1 • ROTISYSTEMS, INC. Pork Carnitas, Pork	1.9	282	1.2	—	—	21.2	23.5
Honey Roaste... Food 2 Food 2 • CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY Honey Roasted Turkey, Honey	5.8	161	5.4	3.6	—	8.9	14.3

Sliced Roasted Turkey Breast vs Tavern Style Ham, Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Roast... Food 1 Food 1 • CUISINE SOLUTIONS, INC. Sliced Roasted Turkey Breast	1.9	143	1.2	—	—	4.2	26.2
Tavern Style... Food 2 Food 2 • CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC Tavern Style Ham, Smoked	3.9	89	3.6	—	—	1.8	14.3

Garlic Parmesan Boneless Wyngz, Garlic Parmesan vs Seasoned Pulled Beef In Original Barbecue Sauce, Seasoned In Original Barbecue Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Parme... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Garlic Parmesan Boneless Wyngz, Garlic Parmesan	34.5	188	17.0	3.6	0.9	6.3	16.1
Seasoned Pul... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Seasoned Pulled Beef In Original Barbecue Sauce, Seasoned In Original Barbecue Sauce	52.5	197	23.0	19.7	0.8	7.4	9.0

Thin Sliced Beef Sirloin Steak vs Lightly Seasoned Pork Belly

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thin Sliced ... Food 1 Food 1 • SAM'S CLUB WEST Thin Sliced Beef Sirloin Steak	9.5	143	6.0	4.8	—	2.4	21.4
Lightly Seas... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Lightly Seasoned Pork Belly	1.8	412	1.2	—	—	37.7	17.7

Pulled Beef Brisket In A Sweet And Smoky Bbq Sauce, Sweet And Smoky vs Maple Flavor Charcuterie Candied Uncured Bacon, Maple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pulled Beef ... Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Pulled Beef Brisket In A Sweet And Smoky Bbq Sauce, Sweet And Smoky	15.5	200	14.6	10.9	—	10.9	9.1
Maple Flavor... Food 2 Food 2 • COLUMBUS MANUFACTURING, INC. Maple Flavor Charcuterie Candied Uncured Bacon, Maple	36.4	464	35.7	35.7	—	21.4	28.6

Barbeque Seasoned Roasted Chicken, Barbeque vs Hickory Smoked Fully Cooked Baby Back Pork Ribs In Sauce, Hickory Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Barbeque Sea... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Barbeque Seasoned Roasted Chicken, Barbeque	3.8	155	2.4	1.2	—	6.0	23.8
Hickory Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Hickory Smoked Fully Cooked Baby Back Pork Ribs In Sauce, Hickory Smoked	34.4	229	13.6	12.1	0.7	14.3	11.4

British Style Bangers, British Style vs Seasoned & Smoked Baby Back Ribs, Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
British Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • SAAG'S PRODUCTS LLC British Style Bangers, British Style	9.5	238	6.0	1.2	—	17.9	11.9
Seasoned & S... Food 2 Food 2 • LLOYD'S BARBEQUE COMPANY Seasoned & Smoked Baby Back Ribs, Smoked	43.6	264	17.9	16.4	1.4	13.6	17.1

Seasoned & Cooked Pulled Chicken With Jack Daniel's Bbq Sauce, Seasoned vs Fully Cooked Beef Burgers

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned & C... Food 1 Food 1 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Seasoned & Cooked Pulled Chicken With Jack Daniel's Bbq Sauce, Seasoned	44.5	157	16.4	12.9	—	3.6	13.6
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • 51ST STREET GRILL Fully Cooked Beef Burgers	1.9	293	1.0	—	—	25.3	15.2

Chicken Fully Based White Meat Pie, Chicken vs Carved Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Full... Food 1 Food 1 • BUDD FOODS INC Chicken Fully Based White Meat Pie, Chicken	56.7	141	13.7	0.9	0.9	7.5	4.9
Carved Oven ... Food 2 Food 2 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Carved Oven Roasted Turkey Breast	3.8	113	2.8	1.4	—	2.8	22.5

Smoked Pulled Brisket vs St. Louis Style Pork Spareribs In Boar's Head Gourmet Barbecue Sauce, St. Louis Style In Boar's Head Gourmet Barbecue Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Pulle... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Smoked Pulled Brisket	40.7	150	15.0	13.6	—	4.3	12.1
St. Louis St... Food 2 Food 2 • BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO., INC. St. Louis Style Pork Spareribs In Boar's Head Gourmet Barbecue Sauce, St. Louis Style In Boar's Head Gourmet Barbecue Sauce	12.0	286	6.4	6.4	—	22.1	15.7

Grilled Chicken Breast Skewers With Sweet Teriyaki Sauce, Sweet Teriyaki vs Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grilled Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Grilled Chicken Breast Skewers With Sweet Teriyaki Sauce, Sweet Teriyaki	26.8	165	12.2	9.6	—	3.5	18.3
Oven Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast	5.6	155	3.6	2.4	—	3.0	27.4

Boneless Pork Ribs With Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey Liqueur Bbq Sauce, Tennessee Honey Liqueur Bbq Sauce vs Uncured Boneless Ham Steak

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boneless Por... Food 1 Food 1 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Boneless Pork Ribs With Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey Liqueur Bbq Sauce, Tennessee Honey Liqueur Bbq Sauce	57.5	211	18.6	17.4	—	9.3	13.7
Uncured Bone... Food 2 Food 2 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Uncured Boneless Ham Steak	3.8	129	2.4	1.2	—	4.7	18.8

Angus Seasoned Roast Beef Cuts, Angus Seasoned vs Seasoned Pork Carnitas, Seasoned

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Angus Season... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Angus Seasoned Roast Beef Cuts, Angus Seasoned	3.8	127	3.2	1.6	—	4.0	20.6
Seasoned Por... Food 2 Food 2 • CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY Seasoned Pork Carnitas, Seasoned	1.9	155	1.2	1.2	—	8.3	17.9

Hickory Smoked Mild Pork Roll, Hickory Smoked vs Sliced Roasted Turkey Breast & Gravy, Sliced Roasted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hickory Smok... Food 1 Food 1 • CASE PORK ROLL Hickory Smoked Mild Pork Roll, Hickory Smoked	1.8	411	1.8	1.8	—	39.3	12.5
Sliced Roast... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Sliced Roasted Turkey Breast & Gravy, Sliced Roasted	7.8	71	2.9	1.4	—	1.4	11.4

Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon & Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Patties vs Bbq Chicken Bites, Bbq

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Applewood Sm... Food 1 Food 1 • GREAT FRESH FOODS, INC Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon & Cheddar Stuffed Chicken Patties	11.4	164	5.5	0.8	0.8	7.0	19.5
Bbq Chicken ... Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH FOOD MANUFACTURING Bbq Chicken Bites, Bbq	68.9	261	26.1	9.9	0.7	12.0	12.7

Grilled Cajun Style Chicken Breast Strips, Grilled Cajun Style vs Jennie O, Roasted Turkey Breast, Mesquite Smoked Honey Roasted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grilled Caju... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Grilled Cajun Style Chicken Breast Strips, Grilled Cajun Style	1.9	143	2.4	—	1.2	3.0	26.2
Jennie O, Ro... Food 2 Food 2 • JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. Jennie O, Roasted Turkey Breast, Mesquite Smoked Honey Roasted	3.9	89	3.6	3.6	—	0.9	17.9

Pulled Pork, Sweet & Spicy vs Corned Beef Brisket, Corned Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pulled Pork,... Food 1 Food 1 • CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY Pulled Pork, Sweet & Spicy	59.9	193	22.9	20.7	0.7	6.4	12.9
Corned Beef ... Food 2 Food 2 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Corned Beef Brisket, Corned Beef	3.7	339	3.6	1.8	—	26.8	17.9

Carne Guisada Seasoned Beef In Gravy, Carne Guisada vs Stir Fry Pork Strips, Stir Fry Pork

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carne Guisad... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Carne Guisada Seasoned Beef In Gravy, Carne Guisada	5.8	88	2.7	0.9	—	3.1	11.5
Stir Fry Por... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Stir Fry Pork Strips, Stir Fry Pork	15.0	247	9.4	7.1	—	14.1	21.2

Smoked Maple Turkey Steak, Smoked Maple vs Pulled Pork In Bbq Sauce, Bbq

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Maple... Food 1 Food 1 • BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO., INC. Smoked Maple Turkey Steak, Smoked Maple	5.7	119	3.6	3.6	—	1.2	25.0
Pulled Pork ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Pulled Pork In Bbq Sauce, Bbq	13.4	176	9.5	8.1	—	8.1	14.9

Cooked & Prepared Comparisons For Diabetics