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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Sweet Sesame Ginger Tender Chicken Bites, Sweet Sesame Ginger vs Suji's Korean Cuisine, Korean Inspired Cuisine Savory Beef

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
Suji's Korea... Food 2 Food 2 • FDMR, INC Suji's Korean Cuisine, Korean Inspired Cuisine Savory Beef	25.1	134	11.6	8.9	—	2.7	16.1

Smoked & Seasoned Pulled Pork With Wolf Family Glaze, Smoked & Seasoned vs Plain Wings Cold

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked & Sea... Food 1 Food 1 • OLD HICKORY SMOKEHOUSE INC. Smoked & Seasoned Pulled Pork With Wolf Family Glaze, Smoked & Seasoned	13.2	294	8.2	7.1	—	15.3	17.7
Plain Wings ... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Plain Wings Cold	9.5	212	4.4	—	—	14.2	15.9

Chicken Fully Based White Meat Pie, Chicken vs Chicken Piccata Paleo Tender Chicken Breast Strips Paired With A Vibrant Piccata Sauce, Chicken Piccata

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Full... Food 1 Food 1 • BUDD FOODS INC Chicken Fully Based White Meat Pie, Chicken	56.7	141	13.7	0.9	0.9	7.5	4.9
Chicken Picc... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Sliced Roast Beef & Gravy vs Fully Cooked Premium Pork Baby Back Ribs In Peach Whiskey Bbq Sauce, Peach Whiskey Bbq

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Roast... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Sliced Roast Beef & Gravy	5.8	79	2.1	0.7	—	2.1	12.9
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • PLUMROSE USA, INC. Fully Cooked Premium Pork Baby Back Ribs In Peach Whiskey Bbq Sauce, Peach Whiskey Bbq	47.4	243	17.9	15.7	—	11.4	17.1

Chicken Strips, Chicken vs Chata, Shredded, Seasoned Turkey Meat

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Stri... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Chicken Strips, Chicken	3.9	103	2.6	1.3	—	2.6	16.7
Chata, Shred... Food 2 Food 2 • PRODUCTOS CHATA, S.A. DE C.V. Chata, Shredded, Seasoned Turkey Meat	1.9	200	1.8	—	—	16.4	14.6

Pulled Pork vs Hardwood Smoked Fully Cooked Sliced Bacon, Hardwood Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pulled Pork Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Pulled Pork	46.0	207	17.1	15.7	—	9.3	14.3
Hardwood Smo... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Hardwood Smoked Fully Cooked Sliced Bacon, Hardwood Smoked	1.8	533	6.7	6.7	—	40.0	33.3

St.Louis Style Seasoned & Smoked Pork Spareribs In Original Bbq Sauce, St.Louis Style In Original Bbq Sauce vs Chicken Breast In Rosa Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
St.Louis Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • LLOYD'S BARBEQUE COMPANY St.Louis Style Seasoned & Smoked Pork Spareribs In Original Bbq Sauce, St.Louis Style In Original Bbq Sauce	24.6	243	9.3	9.3	—	15.7	15.7
Chicken Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • F & S GOURMET FOODS, LLC Chicken Breast In Rosa Sauce	7.7	121	3.6	1.4	0.7	4.3	15.7

Taylor Pork Roll, 16 Ozs vs Seasoned, Cooked & Precut Baby Back Ribs, Seasoned

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Taylor Pork ... Food 1 Food 1 • TAYLOR PROVISIONS CO Taylor Pork Roll, 16 Ozs	1.9	321	1.8	1.8	—	28.6	16.1
Seasoned, Co... Food 2 Food 2 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Seasoned, Cooked & Precut Baby Back Ribs, Seasoned	72.5	257	21.2	18.4	—	12.9	13.4

Gourmet Lite No Salt Added Turkey Breast vs Mongolian Style Beef Tender Beef Strips Paired With A Soy Free Mongolian Sauce, Mongolian Style Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Lite... Food 1 Food 1 • DIETZ & WATSON INC. Gourmet Lite No Salt Added Turkey Breast	3.8	125	3.6	3.6	—	0.9	25.0
Mongolian St... Food 2 Food 2 • CAL CHEFS, LLC Mongolian Style Beef Tender Beef Strips Paired With A Soy Free Mongolian Sauce, Mongolian Style Beef	17.3	129	6.4	2.9	—	4.3	16.4

Pork Barbecue With Famous Classic Vinegar Sauce vs Smoked Pulled Pork In A Tangy Bbq Sauce, Smoked Pulled Pork

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
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

Sliced Seasoned Pork Shoulder Brisket With Sauce, Seasoned vs Bacon Lovers With Real Bacon Strips Turkey Breast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Seaso... Food 1 Food 1 • SEABOARD FOODS LLC Sliced Seasoned Pork Shoulder Brisket With Sauce, Seasoned	62.6	157	22.9	21.4	—	3.2	8.6
Bacon Lovers... Food 2 Food 2 • DIETZ & WATSON INC. Bacon Lovers With Real Bacon Strips Turkey Breast	3.8	125	3.6	1.8	—	1.8	21.4

Bbq Seasoned Roasted Chicken, Bbq vs Heartland 95% Fat Free Cooked Ham, Heartland

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bbq Seasoned... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Bbq Seasoned Roasted Chicken, Bbq	3.8	155	2.4	1.2	—	6.0	20.2
Heartland 95... Food 2 Food 2 • GUSTO PACKING COMPANY, INC. Heartland 95% Fat Free Cooked Ham, Heartland	19.5	143	17.9	3.6	—	2.7	10.7

Lemongrass Chicken, Lemongrass vs Grilled White Meat Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemongrass C... Food 1 Food 1 • CAL CHEFS, LLC Lemongrass Chicken, Lemongrass	9.6	121	3.6	1.4	—	4.3	16.4
Grilled Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • AJINOMOTO FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Grilled White Meat Chicken	3.8	118	2.4	1.2	—	3.5	20.0

Four Peppered Turkey Breast vs Teriyaki Grilled Skinless & Boneless Chicken Breast Strips, Teriyaki

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Four Peppere... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Four Peppered Turkey Breast	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	1.8	19.6
Teriyaki Gri... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Teriyaki Grilled Skinless & Boneless Chicken Breast Strips, Teriyaki	15.3	153	9.4	5.9	—	4.1	20.0

Boneless Pork Ribs In Bbq Sauce, Bbq vs Pulled Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boneless Por... Food 1 Food 1 • CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY Boneless Pork Ribs In Bbq Sauce, Bbq	46.1	193	17.1	15.7	—	7.1	14.3
Pulled Rotis... Food 2 Food 2 • HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS INC. Pulled Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken	1.9	106	1.2	—	—	0.6	21.2

Broiled Chicken Liver vs Delicatessen Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broiled Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • AGRI STAR MEAT & POULTRY LLC Broiled Chicken Liver	1.9	190	1.2	—	—	7.1	26.2
Delicatessen... Food 2 Food 2 • JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. Delicatessen Oven Roasted Turkey Breast	1.9	107	1.8	1.8	—	1.8	23.2

Maple Sausage vs Honey Maple Turkey Breast With Caramel Color And Smoke Flavor Added, Honey Maple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Sausage Food 1 Food 1 • WELLSHIRE FARMS, INC. Maple Sausage	1.9	250	3.6	3.6	—	21.4	14.3
Honey Maple ... Food 2 Food 2 • JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INC. Honey Maple Turkey Breast With Caramel Color And Smoke Flavor Added, Honey Maple	5.7	107	5.4	5.4	—	1.8	21.4

Fully Cooked Pork Baby Back Ribs With Korean Inspired Bbq Sauce, Korean Inspired Bbq Sauce vs Chicken Breast Strips With Rib Meat Fajitas, Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • SPARTANBURG MEAT PROCESSING CO., INC. Fully Cooked Pork Baby Back Ribs With Korean Inspired Bbq Sauce, Korean Inspired Bbq Sauce	30.3	239	11.3	8.5	—	14.1	16.2
Chicken Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Chicken Breast Strips With Rib Meat Fajitas, Chicken	7.6	131	4.8	1.2	—	2.4	21.4

Italian Style Broth And Premium Sliced Beef vs Chicken Patties, Spinach Aged White Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • DELI STAR CORP. Italian Style Broth And Premium Sliced Beef	5.9	57	2.1	0.7	—	2.1	6.4
Chicken Patt... Food 2 Food 2 • F & S GOURMET FOODS, LLC Chicken Patties, Spinach Aged White Cheddar	1.9	161	1.8	—	0.9	8.0	18.8

Baby Back Ribs vs Chipotle Pork Roast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baby Back Ribs Food 1 Food 1 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Baby Back Ribs	28.5	229	10.7	7.1	—	14.3	14.3
Chipotle Por... Food 2 Food 2 • CUISINE SOLUTIONS, INC. Chipotle Pork Roast	7.7	143	4.8	1.2	—	7.1	15.5

Cooked & Prepared Comparisons For Diabetics