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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Chicken Breast In Rosa Sauce vs Brown Sugar & Molasses Ham Steak, Brown Sugar & Molasses

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • F & S GOURMET FOODS, LLC Chicken Breast In Rosa Sauce	7.7	121	3.6	1.4	0.7	4.3	15.7
Brown Sugar ... Food 2 Food 2 • BLACK BEAR ENTERPRISE, INC. Brown Sugar & Molasses Ham Steak, Brown Sugar & Molasses	5.8	107	3.6	3.6	—	2.4	17.9

Extra Meaty Baby Back Pork Ribs In Bbq Sauce vs Pulled Beef Brisket In A Sweet And Smoky Bbq Sauce, Sweet And Smoky

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extra Meaty ... Food 1 Food 1 • FARMINGTON FOODS, INC. Extra Meaty Baby Back Pork Ribs In Bbq Sauce	30.5	250	12.1	10.7	0.7	15.7	12.9
Pulled Beef ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Honey Barbeque Chicken Breast, Honey; Barbeque vs Fried Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Barbeq... Food 1 Food 1 • BLACK BEAR ENTERPRISE, INC. Honey Barbeque Chicken Breast, Honey; Barbeque	3.8	125	3.6	3.6	—	2.7	21.4
Fried Chicken Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Fried Chicken	15.2	274	9.5	1.2	—	17.9	13.1

Chicken Drumsticks In Bbq Sauce vs Asian Inspired Pork Strips

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Drum... Food 1 Food 1 • FARMINGTON FOODS, INC. Chicken Drumsticks In Bbq Sauce	28.6	205	13.4	11.6	—	8.0	17.9
Asian Inspir... Food 2 Food 2 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Asian Inspired Pork Strips	11.2	259	7.1	5.9	—	17.7	18.8

Pork Barbecue With Famous Classic Vinegar Sauce vs Fajita Seasoned Beef Strips, Fajita

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork Barbecu... Food 1 Food 1 • HICKORY MOUNTAIN FARMS INC Pork Barbecue With Famous Classic Vinegar Sauce	5.6	207	2.1	2.1	—	11.4	22.1
Fajita Seaso... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Fajita Seasoned Beef Strips, Fajita	3.8	48	2.4	—	—	7.1	20.2

Pulled Pork Bbq vs Grilled Chicken Breast Strips, Lemon & Garlic

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pulled Pork Bbq Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Pulled Pork Bbq	15.4	182	14.6	12.7	—	5.5	16.4
Grilled Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Grilled Chicken Breast Strips, Lemon & Garlic	7.6	141	4.7	1.2	—	2.9	22.4

Mild Hickory Smoked Pork Roll Thin Slices, Mild Hickory Smoked vs Cilantro With Lime Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage, Cilantro With Lime

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Hickory... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Mild Hickory Smoked Pork Roll Thin Slices, Mild Hickory Smoked	1.8	411	1.8	1.8	—	39.3	12.5
Cilantro Wit... Food 2 Food 2 • BILINSKI SAUSAGE MFG. CO. Cilantro With Lime Fully Cooked Chicken Sausage, Cilantro With Lime	1.9	132	1.5	—	—	4.4	19.1

Hormel, Beef Pot Roast vs Kalua Brand Shredded Pork, Kalua Brand

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hormel, Beef... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel, Beef Pot Roast	33.2	92	7.6	3.2	0.8	2.4	10.0
Kalua Brand ... Food 2 Food 2 • PALAMA HOLDINGS LLC Kalua Brand Shredded Pork, Kalua Brand	3.8	141	2.4	—	—	5.9	18.8

Tender Browned Turkey Breast, Tender Browned vs Gourmet Pork Steak, Sweet & Smoky

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tender Brown... Food 1 Food 1 • JENNIE-O Tender Browned Turkey Breast, Tender Browned	1.9	89	1.8	1.8	—	1.8	17.9
Gourmet Pork... Food 2 Food 2 • CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY Gourmet Pork Steak, Sweet & Smoky	46.2	193	17.9	15.0	0.7	6.4	14.3

Boneless Buffalo Style Chicken With Savory Buffalo Sauce, Boneless Buffalo Style Chicken vs Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast, Oven Roasted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boneless Buf... Food 1 Food 1 • FAMILY BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, LLC Boneless Buffalo Style Chicken With Savory Buffalo Sauce, Boneless Buffalo Style Chicken	1.9	179	1.8	—	—	8.9	19.6
Oven Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast, Oven Roasted	5.6	155	3.6	2.4	—	3.0	27.4

Wild Buffalo Style Chicken Wing Portions And Drummets, Wild Buffalo Style vs Honey Sriracha Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Buffalo... Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Wild Buffalo Style Chicken Wing Portions And Drummets, Wild Buffalo Style	4.0	155	1.9	—	0.6	9.7	13.6
Honey Srirac... Food 2 Food 2 • FOSTER POULTRY FARMS Honey Sriracha Chicken	50.5	157	18.6	15.7	—	3.6	12.1

Paleo Pulled Chicken With A Sweet & Bold Bbq Sauce, Sweet & Bold Bbq Sauce vs Smoked & Seasoned Pulled Pork In Bbq Sauce, Bbq Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Paleo Pulled... Food 1 Food 1 • CAL CHEFS, LLC Paleo Pulled Chicken With A Sweet & Bold Bbq Sauce, Sweet & Bold Bbq Sauce	23.3	107	8.6	6.4	—	1.4	13.6
Smoked & Sea... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Smoked & Seasoned Pulled Pork In Bbq Sauce, Bbq Sauce	30.9	164	11.4	10.0	—	7.1	12.1

Hardwood Smoked Authentic Pitmaster Seasoned Pulled Chicken, Hardwood Smoked vs Lightly Seasoned Chicken Drumsticks, Lightly Seasoned

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hardwood Smo... Food 1 Food 1 • SAM'S CLUB WEST Hardwood Smoked Authentic Pitmaster Seasoned Pulled Chicken, Hardwood Smoked	1.9	95	1.2	—	—	2.4	16.7
Lightly Seas... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Lightly Seasoned Chicken Drumsticks, Lightly Seasoned	1.9	143	1.2	1.2	—	7.1	15.5

Pulled Beef In Original Bbq Sauce, Original Bbq Sauce vs Four Peppered Turkey Breast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pulled Beef ... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Pulled Beef In Original Bbq Sauce, Original Bbq Sauce	52.5	197	23.0	19.7	0.8	7.4	9.0
Four Peppere... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Four Peppered Turkey Breast	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	1.8	19.6

Corned Beef Slowly Simmered, Expertly Seasoned, Thinly Sliced Corned Beef Brisket With Potatoes & Tender Green Cabbage Dinner, Corned Beef vs Italian Style Chicken Parmesan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Corned Beef ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Corned Beef Slowly Simmered, Expertly Seasoned, Thinly Sliced Corned Beef Brisket With Potatoes & Tender Green Cabbage Dinner, Corned Beef	39.8	71	7.1	1.6	0.6	2.9	3.9
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Italian Style Chicken Parmesan	26.3	224	8.2	—	—	11.8	21.2

St. Louis Style Center Cut Ribs With Sweet & Smoky Kansas City Style Bbq Sauce, St. Louis Style Center Cut Ribs vs Chicken Leg And Thigh

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
St. Louis St... Food 1 Food 1 • CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY St. Louis Style Center Cut Ribs With Sweet & Smoky Kansas City Style Bbq Sauce, St. Louis Style Center Cut Ribs	54.1	214	20.7	17.1	0.7	10.7	9.3
Chicken Leg ... Food 2 Food 2 • HMB, INC. Chicken Leg And Thigh	1.9	170	1.0	—	—	8.0	25.0

Breaded Chicken Breasts, Honey Mustard Pretzel vs Buttery Garlic Flavored Fully Cooked Rotisserie Chicken, Buttery Garlic

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Breaded Chicken Breasts, Honey Mustard Pretzel	30.8	170	15.2	0.9	0.9	4.5	15.2
Buttery Garl... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Buttery Garlic Flavored Fully Cooked Rotisserie Chicken, Buttery Garlic	3.7	238	2.4	—	—	15.5	20.2

Sweet & Spicy Chicken Breast Strips With Rib Meat, Sweet & Spicy vs Pulled Pork

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet & Spic... Food 1 Food 1 • JOHN SOULES FOODS INC. Sweet & Spicy Chicken Breast Strips With Rib Meat, Sweet & Spicy	15.2	155	9.5	6.0	—	3.0	22.6
Pulled Pork Food 2 Food 2 • CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY Pulled Pork	57.6	214	22.1	15.0	0.7	7.1	15.0

Beef Brisket vs Bbq Chicken Bites, Bbq

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Brisket Food 1 Food 1 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Beef Brisket	42.6	146	14.6	12.6	—	3.0	13.9
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

Lloyd's, Seasoned Shredded Pork, Bbq Sauce, Bbq Sauce vs Beef Fully Cooked, Seasoned & Thinly Sliced Brisket, Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lloyd's, Sea... Food 1 Food 1 • LLOYD'S BARBEQUE COMPANY Lloyd's, Seasoned Shredded Pork, Bbq Sauce, Bbq Sauce	17.5	143	16.1	16.1	—	3.6	10.7
Beef Fully C... Food 2 Food 2 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Beef Fully Cooked, Seasoned & Thinly Sliced Brisket, Beef	39.8	221	21.4	18.6	0.7	9.3	13.6

Cooked & Prepared Comparisons For Diabetics