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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Taco Meats, Beef Crumbles vs Crispy Chicken Patty With American Cheese On A Baked Sweet Bun

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Taco Meats, ... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Taco Meats, Beef Crumbles	1.9	209	2.3	—	—	16.3	16.3
Crispy Chick... Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Crispy Chicken Patty With American Cheese On A Baked Sweet Bun	87.9	296	30.8	3.8	1.9	14.5	11.3

Seasoned & Fully Cooked Pulled Beef With Jack Daniel's Bbq Sauce, Jack Daniel's Bbq Sauce vs Best Buy Turkey Breast, 16 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned & F... Food 1 Food 1 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Seasoned & Fully Cooked Pulled Beef With Jack Daniel's Bbq Sauce, Jack Daniel's Bbq Sauce	44.6	229	16.4	16.4	—	9.3	8.6
Best Buy Tur... Food 2 Food 2 • PLUMROSE USA, INC. Best Buy Turkey Breast, 16 Oz	1.9	107	3.6	3.6	—	1.8	17.9

Thin Sliced Beef Sirloin Steak vs Hardwood Smoked & Seasoned Pulled Chicken With Sauce, Hardwood Smoked & Seasoned

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
Hardwood Smo... Food 2 Food 2 • LLOYD'S BARBEQUE COMPANY Hardwood Smoked & Seasoned Pulled Chicken With Sauce, Hardwood Smoked & Seasoned	15.5	161	14.3	14.3	—	6.3	10.7

Seasoned Brisket Burnt Ends In Bbq Sauce, Seasoned In Bbq Sauce vs Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Bri... Food 1 Food 1 • GOLDEN WEST TRADING, INC. Seasoned Brisket Burnt Ends In Bbq Sauce, Seasoned In Bbq Sauce	42.5	164	15.7	13.6	—	4.3	14.3
Bacon Wrappe... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG EASY FOODS OF LOUISIANA, LLC Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders	11.3	204	6.2	0.9	0.9	11.5	18.6

Crusted Chicken, Almond vs Hickory Smoked Fully Cooked Baby Back Pork Ribs In Sauce, Hickory Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crusted Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • DELTASHIELD, LLC. Crusted Chicken, Almond	46.6	138	11.2	1.9	2.2	5.6	11.5
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

Hot & Spicy Fried Chicken, Hot & Spicy vs Orignial Fried Chicken Popcorn, Original Fried Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot & Spicy ... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Hot & Spicy Fried Chicken, Hot & Spicy	13.4	274	7.1	—	—	19.1	16.7
Orignial Fri... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Orignial Fried Chicken Popcorn, Original Fried Chicken	78.7	337	25.7	—	1.7	17.7	18.3

Thin Sliced Beef Sirloin Steak vs Pork Baby Back Ribs Original Bbq Sauce, Original

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
Pork Baby Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • G&C FOOD DISTRIBUTOR & BROKER INC. Pork Baby Back Ribs Original Bbq Sauce, Original	30.6	220	16.0	16.0	—	11.0	13.0

Captain Morgan, Pulled Pork With Bar B Q Sauce vs Chicken Breast Dino Nuggets, Chicken Breast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Captain Morg... Food 1 Food 1 • JOHN MORRELL & CO. Captain Morgan, Pulled Pork With Bar B Q Sauce	15.4	155	11.9	9.5	2.4	4.8	15.5
Chicken Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Chicken Breast Dino Nuggets, Chicken Breast	21.0	250	14.5	—	—	15.8	11.8

Seasoned Beef 100% Grass Fed Barbacoa, Seasoned Beef vs Pulled Chicken Breast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Bee... Food 1 Food 1 • TEYS USA, INC Seasoned Beef 100% Grass Fed Barbacoa, Seasoned Beef	3.8	141	2.4	—	—	5.9	18.8
Pulled Chick... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Pulled Chicken Breast	1.9	131	1.2	—	—	4.2	22.6

Southern Style Breaded Chicken Breast Fillet, Southern Style vs Lightly Seasoned Grilled Chicken Breast With Rib Meat

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southern Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Southern Style Breaded Chicken Breast Fillet, Southern Style	19.1	179	11.9	2.4	—	7.1	17.9
Lightly Seas... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Lightly Seasoned Grilled Chicken Breast With Rib Meat	1.9	143	1.2	—	—	3.6	26.2

Korean Bbq Chicken, Korean Bbq vs Fully Cooked Cajun Style Turkey, Cajun Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Korean Bbq C... Food 1 Food 1 • COUNTRY FRESH INC. Korean Bbq Chicken, Korean Bbq	27.1	121	11.3	8.1	—	1.6	14.5
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • POPEYES Fully Cooked Cajun Style Turkey, Cajun Style	1.9	118	1.2	1.2	—	5.9	17.7

Hormel, Taco Meats, Seasoned Beef Crumbles vs Rotisserie Seasoned Thin Sliced Chicken Breast, Rotisserie Seasoned

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hormel, Taco... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel, Taco Meats, Seasoned Beef Crumbles	1.9	256	2.3	—	—	20.9	16.3
Rotisserie S... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Rotisserie Seasoned Thin Sliced Chicken Breast, Rotisserie Seasoned	3.8	89	3.6	1.8	—	0.9	19.6

Rotisserie Chicken, Rosemary Garlic vs Fully Cooked Roast Duck

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rotisserie C... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Rotisserie Chicken, Rosemary Garlic	1.9	200	1.2	—	—	12.9	17.7
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • KING COLE DUCKS LTD. Fully Cooked Roast Duck	3.7	294	2.4	1.2	—	24.7	16.5

Sweet Apple Chipotle Pork Rib, Sweet Apple Chipotle vs Pulled Pork In Bbq Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Apple ... Food 1 Food 1 • BURGERS' OZARK COUNTRY CURED HAMS Sweet Apple Chipotle Pork Rib, Sweet Apple Chipotle	22.4	279	9.3	7.1	0.7	17.9	20.7
Pulled Pork ... Food 2 Food 2 • RUPARI FOOD SERVICES, INC. Pulled Pork In Bbq Sauce	52.1	193	19.3	17.1	—	6.4	12.9

Seasoned & Cooked Pulled Chicken With Jack Daniel's Bbq Sauce, Seasoned vs Buffalo Style Ranch Seasoned Diced Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Bold Bites, Buffalo Style Ranch

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
Buffalo Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • FOSTER POULTRY FARMS Buffalo Style Ranch Seasoned Diced Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Bold Bites, Buffalo Style Ranch	5.7	129	4.3	—	—	2.1	21.4

Sweet Sesame Ginger Tender Chicken Bites, Sweet Sesame Ginger vs Fully Cooked Turkey Roll

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Sesame... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Sweet Sesame Ginger Tender Chicken Bites, Sweet Sesame Ginger	11.0	357	25.0	17.9	3.6	16.1	28.6
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • ALLE PROCESSING CORP Fully Cooked Turkey Roll	5.8	123	5.3	—	—	3.5	17.5

Seasoned & Cooked Pulled Pork With Jack Daniel's Bbq Sauce, Seasoned vs Foster Farms, Grilled Chicken Breast Strips

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned & C... Food 1 Food 1 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Seasoned & Cooked Pulled Pork With Jack Daniel's Bbq Sauce, Seasoned	44.3	193	16.4	12.9	—	8.6	12.1
Foster Farms... Food 2 Food 2 • FOSTER POULTRY FARMS Foster Farms, Grilled Chicken Breast Strips	1.9	119	1.2	1.2	—	2.4	22.6

Uncured Boneless Ham Steak vs Oven Roasted Lemon Pepper Thighs, Oven Roasted Lemon Pepper

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Bone... Food 1 Food 1 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Uncured Boneless Ham Steak	3.8	129	2.4	1.2	—	4.7	18.8
Oven Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • ROTH INDUSTRIES, LLC Oven Roasted Lemon Pepper Thighs, Oven Roasted Lemon Pepper	3.8	235	2.4	—	—	17.7	15.3

Original Fully Cooked Bacon, Original vs Grilled Italian Style Carved Chicken Breast, Grilled Italian Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Ful... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Original Fully Cooked Bacon, Original	1.8	471	5.9	5.9	—	35.3	29.4
Grilled Ital... Food 2 Food 2 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Grilled Italian Style Carved Chicken Breast, Grilled Italian Style	5.7	141	4.2	1.4	—	2.8	23.9

Grilled Chicken Strips, Original vs Honey Liqueur Seasoned & Fully Cooked Pulled Pork

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grilled Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Grilled Chicken Strips, Original	0.0	129	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.8	25.9
Honey Liqueu... Food 2 Food 2 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Honey Liqueur Seasoned & Fully Cooked Pulled Pork	44.2	217	19.2	17.5	—	9.2	13.3

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