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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Shredded Beef Brisket With Bbq Sauce vs Green Dragon Roll

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shredded Bee... Food 1 Food 1 • SAMPCO, INC. Shredded Beef Brisket With Bbq Sauce	15.5	145	14.6	10.9	—	2.7	14.6
Green Dragon... Food 2 Food 2 • PADA SUSHI Green Dragon Roll	23.5	175	20.6	3.2	1.6	7.9	4.8

Peri Peri Chicken Breast Coated With Seasoning vs Cajun Style Seasoned Diced Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Bold Bites Chicken, Cajun Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peri Peri Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. Peri Peri Chicken Breast Coated With Seasoning	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	1.8	19.6
Cajun Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • FOSTER POULTRY FARMS Cajun Style Seasoned Diced Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Bold Bites Chicken, Cajun Style	5.7	129	4.3	1.4	—	2.1	21.4

Fajita Seasoned Chicken Strips vs Plain Wings Cold

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fajita Seaso... Food 1 Food 1 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Fajita Seasoned Chicken Strips	7.5	188	4.7	—	—	8.2	24.7
Plain Wings ... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Plain Wings Cold	9.5	212	4.4	—	—	14.2	15.9

Ichiban Teriyaki Style Chicken Breast vs Southern Style Pulled Vinegar Barbeque Bulk Pork, Southern Style Pulled Vinegar Barbeque Bulk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ichiban Teri... Food 1 Food 1 Ichiban Teriyaki Style Chicken Breast	3.8	125	3.6	—	—	2.7	21.4
Southern Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Original Fully Cooked Bacon, Original vs Grilled Chicken Fajita Strips, Grilled Chicken

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 Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Grilled Chicken Fajita Strips, Grilled Chicken	1.9	119	1.2	—	—	1.2	25.0

Hardwood Smoked Off The Bone Premium Ham With Natural Juices vs Herb Roasted Turkey Breast, Herb Roasted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hardwood Smo... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL Hardwood Smoked Off The Bone Premium Ham With Natural Juices	1.9	125	1.8	1.8	—	3.6	19.6
Herb Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. Herb Roasted Turkey Breast, Herb Roasted	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	1.8	21.4

Boneless Pork Steak Cuts With Korean Style Bbq Sauce, Korean Style Bbq vs Grilled Southwestern Flavor Chicken Breast Strips, Grilled Southwestern

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boneless Por... Food 1 Food 1 • CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY Boneless Pork Steak Cuts With Korean Style Bbq Sauce, Korean Style Bbq	36.4	193	13.6	11.4	—	9.3	14.3
Grilled Sout... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Grilled Southwestern Flavor Chicken Breast Strips, Grilled Southwestern	1.9	118	1.2	1.2	—	2.4	23.5

Hand Pulled Simply Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken, Hand Pulled Simply Seasoned vs Rotisserie Lemon Pepper Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hand Pulled ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Hand Pulled Simply Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken, Hand Pulled Simply Seasoned	1.9	118	1.2	—	—	3.5	20.0
Rotisserie L... Food 2 Food 2 • FIESTA MART INC. Rotisserie Lemon Pepper Chicken	3.8	182	2.1	1.1	—	12.8	13.9

Chicken Breast Cheese Nuggets Breaded Nugget Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat, Chicken Breast Cheese vs Honey Sriracha Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Chicken Breast Cheese Nuggets Breaded Nugget Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat, Chicken Breast Cheese	24.7	262	15.5	—	—	15.5	14.3
Honey Srirac... Food 2 Food 2 • FOSTER POULTRY FARMS Honey Sriracha Chicken	50.5	157	18.6	15.7	—	3.6	12.1

Lightly Seasoned Pork Belly vs Sweet & Spicy Seasoned & Fully Cooked Pulled Pork With Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey Bbq Sauce, Sweet & Spicy With Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lightly Seas... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Lightly Seasoned Pork Belly	1.8	412	1.2	—	—	37.7	17.7
Sweet & Spic... Food 2 Food 2 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Sweet & Spicy Seasoned & Fully Cooked Pulled Pork With Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey Bbq Sauce, Sweet & Spicy With Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey	52.2	207	20.0	17.9	0.7	10.0	10.0

Uncured Angus Corned Beef vs Honey Roasted Carved Chicken Breast, Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Angu... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Uncured Angus Corned Beef	1.9	140	1.8	—	—	4.4	22.8
Honey Roaste... Food 2 Food 2 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Honey Roasted Carved Chicken Breast, Honey	7.6	127	5.6	4.2	—	2.8	21.1

Shepherd's Pie Veggies Sauteed With Fresh Herbs, Black Pepper And An Organic Beef Sauce Mix, Shepherd's Pie vs Chicken Fajitas Fire Grilled Chicken Breast Strips With Rib Meat With Authenic Fajita Seasonings, Chicken Fajitas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shepherd's P... Food 1 Food 1 • MOSTLY MADE LLC Shepherd's Pie Veggies Sauteed With Fresh Herbs, Black Pepper And An Organic Beef Sauce Mix, Shepherd's Pie	9.9	57	7.6	2.5	1.3	0.6	1.3
Chicken Faji... Food 2 Food 2 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Chicken Fajitas Fire Grilled Chicken Breast Strips With Rib Meat With Authenic Fajita Seasonings, Chicken Fajitas	1.9	119	1.2	—	—	2.4	23.8

Classic Smoked Ham Steak, Classic Smoked vs Baby Back Pork Ribs With Sweet Carolina Bbq Sauce, Sweet Carolina Bbq Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Smok... Food 1 Food 1 • CLOUGHERTY PACKING, LLC Classic Smoked Ham Steak, Classic Smoked	3.9	89	3.6	3.6	—	1.8	16.1
Baby Back Po... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Baby Back Pork Ribs With Sweet Carolina Bbq Sauce, Sweet Carolina Bbq Sauce	28.6	229	10.7	7.1	—	11.4	14.3

Charbroiled Boneless Chicken Thighs With Bbq Sauce, Bbq Sauced 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
Charbroiled ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Charbroiled Boneless Chicken Thighs With Bbq Sauce, Bbq Sauced	32.8	129	12.1	10.7	—	1.1	16.4
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

Hormel Dinty Moore Beef Stew, 9 Oz vs Pulled Pork

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hormel Dinty... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel Dinty Moore Beef Stew, 9 Oz	37.3	94	8.2	1.2	0.8	4.7	4.7
Pulled Pork Food 2 Food 2 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Pulled Pork	50.0	185	17.9	14.6	0.7	7.3	12.6

Hardwood Smoked Boneless Sliced Ham Steak, Hardwood Smoked vs Original Thinly Sliced Beef Brisket With Jack Daniel's Bbq Sauce, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hardwood Smo... Food 1 Food 1 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Hardwood Smoked Boneless Sliced Ham Steak, Hardwood Smoked	5.8	7	3.6	2.4	—	1.8	16.7
Original Thi... Food 2 Food 2 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Original Thinly Sliced Beef Brisket With Jack Daniel's Bbq Sauce, Original	52.0	221	19.3	16.4	—	12.1	10.0

Ahold, Grilled Chicken Breast With Balsamic Dressing vs Pulled Pork In Bbq Sauce, Bbq

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ahold, Grill... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Ahold, Grilled Chicken Breast With Balsamic Dressing	15.2	171	5.3	4.7	0.6	8.2	17.1
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

Southwestern Seasoned Chicken Breast Strips, Southwestern Seasoned vs Traditional Shredded Rotisserie Fully Cooked Seasoned Pork, Traditional Shredded Rotisserie

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southwestern... Food 1 Food 1 • CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY Southwestern Seasoned Chicken Breast Strips, Southwestern Seasoned	1.9	118	1.2	1.2	—	2.4	23.5
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Traditional Shredded Rotisserie Fully Cooked Seasoned Pork, Traditional Shredded Rotisserie	1.9	226	1.2	—	—	16.7	16.7

Beef Brisket vs Chipotle Pepper Smoked Chicken Breast, Chipotle Pepper

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Brisket Food 1 Food 1 • EDDY PACKING CO., INC. Beef Brisket	1.9	143	1.2	—	—	4.2	22.6
Chipotle Pep... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Chipotle Pepper Smoked Chicken Breast, Chipotle Pepper	1.9	107	1.8	—	—	1.8	21.4

Beef Roast Au Jus And Savory Sauce, Beef Roast vs Seasoned Pork Loin Backribs With Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Roast A... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Beef Roast Au Jus And Savory Sauce, Beef Roast	9.5	150	3.6	3.6	—	6.4	19.3
Seasoned Por... Food 2 Food 2 • SEABOARD FOODS LLC Seasoned Pork Loin Backribs With Sauce	68.0	193	25.0	20.7	—	5.7	10.0

Cooked & Prepared Comparisons For Diabetics