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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Carne Guisada Seasoned Beef In Gravy, Carne Guisada vs Angus Beef Brisket, Angus Beef

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
Angus Beef B... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Angus Beef Brisket, Angus Beef	1.9	157	1.0	—	—	4.9	26.5

Heartland 95% Fat Free Cooked Ham, Heartland vs Fully Cooked Pork Baby Back Ribs With Spicy Garlic Barbeque Sauce, Spicy Garlic

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Heartland 95... Food 1 Food 1 • GUSTO PACKING COMPANY, INC. Heartland 95% Fat Free Cooked Ham, Heartland	19.5	143	17.9	3.6	—	2.7	10.7
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • SPARTANBURG MEAT PROCESSING CO., INC. Fully Cooked Pork Baby Back Ribs With Spicy Garlic Barbeque Sauce, Spicy Garlic	34.1	246	12.7	10.6	—	14.8	15.5

Unsauced Hardwood Smoked Pulled Chicken, Unsauced vs Salsalito Spicy Roasted Turkey Breast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsauced Har... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Unsauced Hardwood Smoked Pulled Chicken, Unsauced	3.7	179	2.4	1.2	—	6.0	28.6
Salsalito Sp... Food 2 Food 2 Salsalito Spicy Roasted Turkey Breast	1.9	107	1.8	—	—	0.9	23.2

Cilantro Lime Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Cilantro Lime vs Hawaiian Style Pork Adobo

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cilantro Lim... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Cilantro Lime Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Cilantro Lime	7.7	116	2.1	0.5	—	2.6	20.5
Hawaiian Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • PALAMA HOLDINGS LLC Hawaiian Style Pork Adobo	1.9	235	1.2	—	—	12.9	24.7

Italian Style Beef Meatloaf vs Diced Zesty Chili Lime Grilled Chicken Breasts, Diced Zesty Chili Lime

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • MR. BEVERAGES OLD TIME COCKTAIL MIXES Italian Style Beef Meatloaf	3.7	236	3.5	—	1.8	17.7	14.2
Diced Zesty ... Food 2 Food 2 • GOURMET BOUTIQUE Diced Zesty Chili Lime Grilled Chicken Breasts, Diced Zesty Chili Lime	3.7	167	2.4	—	—	5.4	28.6

Chicken Breasts vs Traditional Pulled Rotisserie Chicken Fully Cooked Chilled Chicken Breast, Traditional

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Breasts Food 1 Food 1 • ALLE PROCESSING CORP Chicken Breasts	30.6	131	6.7	1.8	1.1	5.0	14.5
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Traditional Pulled Rotisserie Chicken Fully Cooked Chilled Chicken Breast, Traditional	1.9	119	1.2	—	—	2.4	21.4

Fajita Chicken Breast Strips, Fajita 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
Fajita Chick... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Fajita Chicken Breast Strips, Fajita	4.5	119	2.4	—	—	2.4	22.6
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

Turkey Breast Strips Oven Roasted vs Teriyaki Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Breas... Food 1 Food 1 • BUTTERBALL, LLC Turkey Breast Strips Oven Roasted	3.8	107	2.4	—	—	1.2	21.4
Teriyaki Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • ALLFRESH FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Teriyaki Chicken	54.5	162	19.7	8.5	—	7.8	7.8

Garlic Parmesan Boneless Wyngz, Garlic Parmesan vs Golden Brown Chicken Breast

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
Golden Brown... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Golden Brown Chicken Breast	1.9	89	1.8	1.8	—	1.8	21.4

Sliced Seasoned Pork Shoulder Brisket With Sauce vs Fully Cooked Beef Burgers

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Seaso... Food 1 Food 1 • OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC Sliced Seasoned Pork Shoulder Brisket With Sauce	70.1	171	25.7	23.6	—	2.5	11.4
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • 51ST STREET GRILL Fully Cooked Beef Burgers	1.9	293	1.0	—	—	25.3	15.2

Beef In Barbacoa Sauce, Barbacoa Sauce vs Thai Style White Chicken With Sweet Chili Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef In Barb... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Beef In Barbacoa Sauce, Barbacoa Sauce	5.8	142	2.8	0.7	0.7	9.9	11.4
Thai Style W... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Thai Style White Chicken With Sweet Chili Sauce	57.7	186	21.4	20.0	—	2.9	17.1

Pulled Pork vs Southwestern Style Chicken Breast Strips, Southwestern Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pulled Pork Food 1 Food 1 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Pulled Pork	50.0	185	17.9	14.6	0.7	7.3	12.6
Southwestern... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Southwestern Style Chicken Breast Strips, Southwestern Style	7.6	143	6.0	1.2	1.2	3.6	22.6

Grilled Beef Strips, Grilled Beef vs Smoked Beef Brisket

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grilled Beef... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Grilled Beef Strips, Grilled Beef	3.8	190	2.4	1.2	—	9.5	23.8
Smoked Beef ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Smoked Beef Brisket	67.7	250	25.7	15.0	0.7	12.9	7.1

Lloyd's, Seasoned Shredded Pork, Bbq Sauce, Chipotle vs Grilled Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Strips, Grilled Chicken

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, Chipotle	19.5	143	17.9	17.9	—	3.6	10.7
Grilled Full... Food 2 Food 2 • FIELDALE FARMS CORP. Grilled Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Strips, Grilled Chicken	1.9	131	2.4	1.2	1.2	1.8	25.0

Hardwood Smoked St. Louis Style Pork Ribs In A Sweet & Savory Bbq Sauce, Hardwood Smoked vs Rose, Ham Steaks

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hardwood Smo... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Hardwood Smoked St. Louis Style Pork Ribs In A Sweet & Savory Bbq Sauce, Hardwood Smoked	12.9	293	5.0	5.0	—	19.3	26.4
Rose, Ham St... Food 2 Food 2 • OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC Rose, Ham Steaks	9.6	106	3.5	3.5	—	3.2	16.9

Barbecue Pit Pullen Pork vs Bbq Glazed Grilled Chicken, Bbq Glazed

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Barbecue Pit... Food 1 Food 1 • TSAO VENTURES, LLC Barbecue Pit Pullen Pork	3.8	179	1.8	1.8	—	12.5	14.3
Bbq Glazed G... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Bbq Glazed Grilled Chicken, Bbq Glazed	34.5	157	13.6	11.4	0.7	2.1	19.3

Bbq Beef Tri Tip vs Buddig, Fix Quix, Chicken Breast Strips, Grilled Southwestern, Grilled Southwestern

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bbq Beef Tri... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Bbq Beef Tri Tip	1.9	224	1.2	1.2	—	12.9	25.9
Buddig, Fix ... Food 2 Food 2 • CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY Buddig, Fix Quix, Chicken Breast Strips, Grilled Southwestern, Grilled Southwestern	1.9	118	1.2	1.2	—	2.4	23.5

Chicken Piccata Paleo Tender Chicken Breast Strips Paired With A Vibrant Piccata Sauce, Chicken Piccata vs Roasted Turkey Breast, Roasted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Picc... Food 1 Food 1 • CAL CHEFS, LLC Chicken Piccata Paleo Tender Chicken Breast Strips Paired With A Vibrant Piccata Sauce, Chicken Piccata	5.7	129	2.1	0.7	—	5.0	17.1
Roasted Turk... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Roasted Turkey Breast, Roasted	5.8	107	5.4	1.8	—	1.8	14.3

Fully Cooked Beef Tips With Gravy, Beef vs Pulled Chicken With Sweet & Smoky Kansas City Style Bbq Sauce, Sweet & Smoky Kansas City Style Bbq

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Fully Cooked Beef Tips With Gravy, Beef	9.6	157	3.6	0.7	—	9.3	15.0
Pulled Chick... Food 2 Food 2 • CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY Pulled Chicken With Sweet & Smoky Kansas City Style Bbq Sauce, Sweet & Smoky Kansas City Style Bbq	46.6	157	17.9	15.0	0.7	3.6	12.9

Fully Cooked Pork Baby Back Ribs With Barbeque Sauce, Barbeque Sauce vs Rosemary & Garlic Whole Roasted Chicken, Rosemary & Garlic

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Fully Cooked Pork Baby Back Ribs With Barbeque Sauce, Barbeque Sauce	28.5	225	10.6	7.0	—	14.1	14.1
Rosemary & G... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Rosemary & Garlic Whole Roasted Chicken, Rosemary & Garlic	3.8	179	2.4	—	—	9.5	23.8

Cooked & Prepared Comparisons For Diabetics