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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Grilled White Meat Chicken vs Chicken Breast Chunks With Rib Meat, Buffalo Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grilled Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • AJINOMOTO FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Grilled White Meat Chicken	3.8	118	2.4	1.2	—	3.5	20.0
Chicken Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Chicken Breast Chunks With Rib Meat, Buffalo Style	22.5	310	14.3	—	—	21.4	15.5

Beef Burnt Ends With Bbq Sauce, Bbq Sauce vs Buffalo Style White Meat Chicken Sub, Buffalo Style White Meat Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Burnt E... Food 1 Food 1 • JA-DEL, INC. Beef Burnt Ends With Bbq Sauce, Bbq Sauce	11.4	200	7.1	5.9	—	11.8	16.5
Buffalo Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Buffalo Style White Meat Chicken Sub, Buffalo Style White Meat Chicken	100.0	220	23.1	2.7	0.8	9.1	14.0

Grilled Fajita Chicken Breast Strips, Grilled vs Garlic & Herb Grilled Chicken Seasoned & Fully Cooked Chicken Breast With Rib Meat With Rosemary, Thyme & A Hint Of Lemon, Garlic & Herb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grilled Faji... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Grilled Fajita Chicken Breast Strips, Grilled	3.7	165	2.4	—	—	5.3	28.2
Garlic & Her... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Garlic & Herb Grilled Chicken Seasoned & Fully Cooked Chicken Breast With Rib Meat With Rosemary, Thyme & A Hint Of Lemon, Garlic & Herb	3.8	115	1.8	0.9	—	2.2	19.5

Lloyd's, Seasoned Shredded Chicken In Bbq Sauce vs Chicken Tikka Masala Tender Chicken Breast Strips Paired With A Bright Tomato Curry Made With Coconut Milk, Ginger, And Indian Style Spices., Chicken Tikka Masala

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lloyd's, Sea... Food 1 Food 1 • LLOYD'S BARBEQUE COMPANY Lloyd's, Seasoned Shredded Chicken In Bbq Sauce	17.5	161	16.1	16.1	—	5.4	10.7
Chicken Tikk... Food 2 Food 2 • CAL CHEFS, LLC Chicken Tikka Masala Tender Chicken Breast Strips Paired With A Bright Tomato Curry Made With Coconut Milk, Ginger, And Indian Style Spices., Chicken Tikka Masala	7.7	114	2.9	0.7	—	4.3	16.4

Korean Bbq Style Beef Bulgogi Grilled Beef In A Soy Garlic Marinade, Korean Bbq Style Beef Bulgogi vs Citrus Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Korean Bbq S... Food 1 Food 1 • FDMR, INC Korean Bbq Style Beef Bulgogi Grilled Beef In A Soy Garlic Marinade, Korean Bbq Style Beef Bulgogi	25.0	141	9.2	7.0	—	4.2	16.2
Citrus Chicken Food 2 Food 2 • PROPORTION FOODS, LLC Citrus Chicken	1.9	129	1.2	1.2	—	4.1	18.8

Chile Verde Pork In Green Sauce, Chile Verde vs Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chile Verde ... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL REAL LLC. Chile Verde Pork In Green Sauce, Chile Verde	0.0	129	0.7	0.7	0.7	5.7	17.9
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

Maple Flavor Charcuterie Candied Uncured Bacon, Maple vs Tennessee Honey Thinly Sliced Beef Brisket With Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey Liqueur Bbq Sauce, Tennessee Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Flavor... Food 1 Food 1 • COLUMBUS MANUFACTURING, INC. Maple Flavor Charcuterie Candied Uncured Bacon, Maple	36.4	464	35.7	35.7	—	21.4	28.6
Tennessee Ho... Food 2 Food 2 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Tennessee Honey Thinly Sliced Beef Brisket With Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey Liqueur Bbq Sauce, Tennessee Honey	42.0	221	15.7	13.6	—	10.7	15.0

Honey Cured Turkey Breast, Honey vs Chipotle Bbq Chicken Leg & Thigh

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Cured ... Food 1 Food 1 • BLACK BEAR ENTERPRISE, INC. Honey Cured Turkey Breast, Honey	3.8	125	3.6	3.6	—	1.8	21.4
Chipotle Bbq... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Chipotle Bbq Chicken Leg & Thigh	23.0	167	5.7	4.9	0.4	6.6	19.8

Smoked Maple Turkey Steak, Smoked Maple vs Beef Barbacoa Beef Slow Cooked In A Blend Of Tomato, Garlic & Onion, Beef Barbacoa

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
Beef Barbaco... Food 2 Food 2 • PARK STREET DELI Beef Barbacoa Beef Slow Cooked In A Blend Of Tomato, Garlic & Onion, Beef Barbacoa	2.0	143	1.4	0.7	0.7	7.1	17.9

Steak Strips, Honey Liqueur vs Spicy Chipotle Chicken Sausage With Fire Roasted Green Peppers And Cilantro, Spicy Chipotle With Fire Roasted Green Peppers And Cilantro

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Steak Strips... Food 1 Food 1 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Steak Strips, Honey Liqueur	5.6	310	3.6	—	—	23.8	19.1
Spicy Chipot... Food 2 Food 2 • KAYEM FOODS, INC. Spicy Chipotle Chicken Sausage With Fire Roasted Green Peppers And Cilantro, Spicy Chipotle With Fire Roasted Green Peppers And Cilantro	1.9	154	1.3	1.3	—	7.7	16.7

Diced Zesty Chili Lime Grilled Chicken Breasts, Diced Zesty Chili Lime vs Hardwood Smoked Pork Ribs In A Tangy Bbq Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Zesty ... Food 1 Food 1 • GOURMET BOUTIQUE Diced Zesty Chili Lime Grilled Chicken Breasts, Diced Zesty Chili Lime	3.7	167	2.4	—	—	5.4	28.6
Hardwood Smo... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Hardwood Smoked Pork Ribs In A Tangy Bbq Sauce	20.7	257	7.9	7.1	—	16.4	17.9

Rotisserie Lemon Pepper Chicken vs Grilled Chicken, Grilled

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rotisserie L... Food 1 Food 1 • FIESTA MART INC. Rotisserie Lemon Pepper Chicken	3.8	182	2.1	1.1	—	12.8	13.9
Grilled Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Grilled Chicken, Grilled	3.8	232	2.4	1.2	—	15.9	18.3

Seasoned & Cooked White Meat Pulled Chicken, Seasoned vs Jambon De Paris Ham, Jambon De Paris

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned & C... Food 1 Food 1 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Seasoned & Cooked White Meat Pulled Chicken, Seasoned	52.2	157	19.3	17.9	—	2.1	15.0
Jambon De Pa... Food 2 Food 2 • 3 LITTLE PIGS LLC Jambon De Paris Ham, Jambon De Paris	1.9	143	1.8	1.8	—	5.4	19.6

Honey Cured Ham Steak, Honey Cured vs Grilled Chicken Breast Skewers With Chipotle Bbq Sauce, Chipotle Bbq

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Cured ... Food 1 Food 1 • BLACK BEAR ENTERPRISE, INC. Honey Cured Ham Steak, Honey Cured	7.7	107	4.8	4.8	—	2.4	17.9
Grilled Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Grilled Chicken Breast Skewers With Chipotle Bbq Sauce, Chipotle Bbq	21.1	139	9.6	5.2	—	3.5	18.3

Pork Bbq vs Hardwood Smoked Pitmast Pulled Chicken Seasoned, Hardwood Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork Bbq Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Pork Bbq	15.6	145	14.6	12.7	—	5.5	9.1
Hardwood Smo... Food 2 Food 2 • SAM'S CLUB WEST Hardwood Smoked Pitmast Pulled Chicken Seasoned, Hardwood Smoked	3.8	119	2.4	1.2	—	1.8	20.2

Suji's Korean Cuisine, Korean Inspired Cuisine Savory Beef vs Smoked Pulled Pork In A Tangy Bbq Sauce, Smoked Pulled Pork

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Suji's Korea... Food 1 Food 1 • FDMR, INC Suji's Korean Cuisine, Korean Inspired Cuisine Savory Beef	25.1	134	11.6	8.9	—	2.7	16.1
Smoked Pulle... Food 2 Food 2 • ROTH INDUSTRIES, LLC Smoked Pulled Pork In A Tangy Bbq Sauce, Smoked Pulled Pork	13.5	161	12.5	10.7	—	6.3	14.3

Taylor Pork Roll, 6 Oz vs Steak Strips, Honey Liqueur

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Taylor Pork ... Food 1 Food 1 • TAYLOR PROVISIONS CO Taylor Pork Roll, 6 Oz	1.9	312	1.6	1.6	—	28.1	15.6
Steak Strips... Food 2 Food 2 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Steak Strips, Honey Liqueur	5.6	310	3.6	—	—	23.8	19.1

Thai Chili Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken, Thai Chili Seasoned vs Honey Mustard White Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Chili S... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Thai Chili Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken, Thai Chili Seasoned	5.6	214	3.6	2.4	—	11.9	21.4
Honey Mustar... Food 2 Food 2 • NEXT PHASE ENTERPRISES Honey Mustard White Chicken	11.3	239	9.8	7.6	3.3	17.4	13.0

Southern Style Pulled Vinegar Barbeque Bulk Pork, Southern Style Pulled Vinegar Barbeque Bulk vs Fried Hand Breaded Chicken, Fried

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southern Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • UKROP'S HOMESTYLE FOODS, LLC Southern Style Pulled Vinegar Barbeque Bulk Pork, Southern Style Pulled Vinegar Barbeque Bulk	32.8	179	12.9	10.7	0.7	10.0	11.4
Fried Hand B... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Fried Hand Breaded Chicken, Fried	13.3	228	7.6	—	—	15.2	14.1

Crusted Chicken, Almond vs Beef Pot Roast With Gravy, Beef

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
Beef Pot Roa... Food 2 Food 2 • SAM'S CLUB WEST Beef Pot Roast With Gravy, Beef	9.6	179	4.3	0.7	0.7	11.4	13.6

Cooked & Prepared Comparisons For Diabetics