What are Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres food comparisons?

Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres 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 Bakes, Chicken vs Broccoli & Cheese Breaded Boneless Fully Cooked Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Broccoli & Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Bake... Food 1 Food 1 • COSTCO COMPANIES INC. Chicken Bakes, Chicken	0.0	238	—	3.1	1.3	8.4	15.4
Broccoli & C... Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Broccoli & Cheese Breaded Boneless Fully Cooked Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Broccoli & Cheese	32.4	229	12.9	0.7	0.7	13.6	14.3

Maple Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Bites Breaded With Maple Sugar Breading, Maple Chicken vs Jumbo Popcorn Chicken Nugget Shaped Chicken Breast Pities With Rib Meat Fritters, Jumbo Popcorn Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Chicke... Food 1 Food 1 • JOHN SOULES FOODS INC. Maple Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Bites Breaded With Maple Sugar Breading, Maple Chicken	34.7	200	21.1	4.4	1.1	5.6	14.4
Jumbo Popcor... Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Jumbo Popcorn Chicken Nugget Shaped Chicken Breast Pities With Rib Meat Fritters, Jumbo Popcorn Chicken	30.6	256	18.6	1.2	—	15.1	10.5

Cheddar Cheese Soft Pretzel Mini Beef And Cheese Hot Dogs, Cheddar Cheese vs Plant Based Sausage With Real Cheese, Egg & Spinach Vegetarian Sandwich, Real Cheese, Egg & Spinach

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • J&J SNACK FOODS CORP Cheddar Cheese Soft Pretzel Mini Beef And Cheese Hot Dogs, Cheddar Cheese	21.0	267	24.4	2.2	—	15.6	11.1
Plant Based ... Food 2 Food 2 • GLOBAL VILLAGE FRUITS, INC Plant Based Sausage With Real Cheese, Egg & Spinach Vegetarian Sandwich, Real Cheese, Egg & Spinach	36.5	231	23.1	2.9	4.8	11.5	11.5

Stromboli Three Meat, Three Meat vs Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, Mozzarella

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stromboli Th... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Stromboli Three Meat, Three Meat	100.0	282	30.0	1.3	1.3	12.8	11.9
Mozzarella C... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, Mozzarella	59.3	340	31.0	2.0	—	16.0	10.0

Gold Rush Chicken Skewers, Gold Rush Chicken vs Whole Grain Chicken Chunks Breaded Chunk Shaped Chicken Breast Patties, Whole Grain Chicken Chunks

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gold Rush Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Gold Rush Chicken Skewers, Gold Rush Chicken	7.7	124	3.5	2.7	—	2.7	19.5
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Whole Grain Chicken Chunks Breaded Chunk Shaped Chicken Breast Patties, Whole Grain Chicken Chunks	22.8	202	14.3	—	—	9.5	17.9

Pocket Meals Italian Meatless Sausage, Roasted Red Peppers And Spinach vs Baked Ripe Plantains

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pocket Meals... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Pocket Meals Italian Meatless Sausage, Roasted Red Peppers And Spinach	54.5	240	30.0	3.0	2.0	10.0	6.0
Baked Ripe P... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Baked Ripe Plantains	57.6	159	35.2	28.4	2.3	1.1	2.3

Cuban Style Tamales vs Savory Blend Of Five Cheeses, Pizza Herbs And Whipped Potatoes, Folded In A Pasta Shell Pierogies, Five Cheese Pizza

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cuban Style ... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Cuban Style Tamales	56.7	207	26.7	9.5	1.7	8.6	5.2
Savory Blend... Food 2 Food 2 • ATEECO, INC. Savory Blend Of Five Cheeses, Pizza Herbs And Whipped Potatoes, Folded In A Pasta Shell Pierogies, Five Cheese Pizza	78.6	158	27.0	1.3	0.7	3.0	5.9

Manchego Cheese Croquettes Croquetas, Manchego Cheese vs Crunchy Shrimp Bite Sized Pieces Of Shrimp With Sesame, Soy & Ginger Rolled In Crispy Bread Crumbs Bites, Crunchy Shrimp

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Manchego Che... Food 1 Food 1 • QUIRCH FOODS COMPANY Manchego Cheese Croquettes Croquetas, Manchego Cheese	50.1	261	28.3	2.2	—	13.0	8.7
Crunchy Shri... Food 2 Food 2 • TAMPA MAID FOODS, INC. Crunchy Shrimp Bite Sized Pieces Of Shrimp With Sesame, Soy & Ginger Rolled In Crispy Bread Crumbs Bites, Crunchy Shrimp	50.1	259	31.8	2.4	1.2	9.4	10.6

Chicken Breast Patty Fritters With Rib Meat vs Original Boneless Chicken Bites White Meat Chicken Fritters Glazed With Frankos Redhot Originalcayenne Pepper Sauce, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • LUNCH MONEY MUSIC, INC. Chicken Breast Patty Fritters With Rib Meat	30.9	225	21.3	1.3	1.2	10.0	11.3
Original Bon... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. Original Boneless Chicken Bites White Meat Chicken Fritters Glazed With Frankos Redhot Originalcayenne Pepper Sauce, Original	25.0	179	16.7	—	1.2	7.1	13.1

Chicken Breast Nuggests vs Spinach & Artichoke Mac & Cheese Bites, Spinach & Artichoke Mac & Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Chicken Breast Nuggests	24.8	263	17.1	1.3	—	15.8	11.8
Spinach & Ar... Food 2 Food 2 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Spinach & Artichoke Mac & Cheese Bites, Spinach & Artichoke Mac & Cheese	44.4	275	30.0	2.5	1.2	15.0	7.5

Cheese Pizza Snacks, Cheese vs Beer Battered Cheddar Cheese Curds, Beer Battered

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheese Pizz... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Cheese Pizza Snacks, Cheese	60.4	247	37.7	3.5	1.2	9.4	5.9
Beer Battere... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Beer Battered Cheddar Cheese Curds, Beer Battered	37.4	376	23.5	2.4	—	24.7	14.1

Authentic Rajas Tamales vs Chicken Fully Cooked Breaded Tenders Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat, Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Authentic Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • LA GUADALUPANA WHOLESALE CO., INC. Authentic Rajas Tamales	50.1	273	26.3	1.0	—	17.2	5.1
Chicken Full... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Chicken Fully Cooked Breaded Tenders Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat, Chicken	30.7	218	20.5	—	—	9.0	12.8

Breaded Calamari Rings vs Potato & Onion Pierogies

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Cala... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Breaded Calamari Rings	32.7	238	20.2	1.2	—	11.9	10.7
Potato & Oni... Food 2 Food 2 • THE NIXON CLOCKS Potato & Onion Pierogies	75.1	190	40.0	1.0	2.0	1.5	5.0

Tempura Battered Chicken Breast vs Veggie Chorizo Nacho Bites

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tempura Batt... Food 1 Food 1 • AJINOMOTO FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Tempura Battered Chicken Breast	34.4	247	22.4	—	1.2	10.6	14.1
Veggie Chori... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY Veggie Chorizo Nacho Bites	42.6	239	29.4	2.2	5.4	10.9	8.7

Tyropita Cheese Filo Puffs vs Southern Style Tenders Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Southern Style Tenders

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tyropita Che... Food 1 Food 1 • ATHENIAN FOODS Tyropita Cheese Filo Puffs	11.5	286	21.4	—	—	16.1	10.7
Southern Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHN SOULES FOODS INC. Southern Style Tenders Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Southern Style Tenders	15.4	183	13.3	1.7	—	6.7	15.0

Mini Piegogies, Potato & Cheddar vs Stuffed Polpette, Bleu Cheese & Bacon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Piegogi... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Mini Piegogies, Potato & Cheddar	49.4	143	28.6	1.1	1.1	1.7	4.4
Stuffed Polp... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Stuffed Polpette, Bleu Cheese & Bacon	5.6	188	4.7	1.2	1.2	15.3	20.0

Spicy Fully Cooked, Nuggets Shaped White Meat Chicken Pattie Fritters, Spicy vs Deli Express, Sandwich, Bold, Roast Beef Horseradish, Bold, Roast Beef Horseradish

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Fully ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Spicy Fully Cooked, Nuggets Shaped White Meat Chicken Pattie Fritters, Spicy	30.5	244	18.9	1.1	1.1	13.3	13.3
Deli Express... Food 2 Food 2 • E. A. SWEEN COMPANY Deli Express, Sandwich, Bold, Roast Beef Horseradish, Bold, Roast Beef Horseradish	75.8	284	26.5	1.9	0.6	11.6	18.1

Mac& Cheese Bites, Mac& Cheese vs Green Chile & Cheese Tamale

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mac& Cheese ... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Mac& Cheese Bites, Mac& Cheese	38.7	224	24.7	1.2	1.2	9.4	8.2
Green Chile ... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Green Chile & Cheese Tamale	38.8	204	19.5	0.9	1.8	11.5	6.2

Corn Dogs, Honey Crunchy vs Goat Cheese Bites With Marinara Creamy Goat Cheese Covered In Pretzel Crumbs And Served With A Side Of Delicious Marinara Sauce, Goat Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Corn Dogs, H... Food 1 Food 1 • FOSTER POULTRY FARMS Corn Dogs, Honey Crunchy	32.8	253	24.0	8.0	1.3	12.0	9.3
Goat Cheese ... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Goat Cheese Bites With Marinara Creamy Goat Cheese Covered In Pretzel Crumbs And Served With A Side Of Delicious Marinara Sauce, Goat Cheese	36.2	300	26.3	1.3	2.5	17.5	10.0

Mozzarella Cheese Breaded Sticks, Mozzarella vs Beef Taquitos

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mozzarella C... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Mozzarella Cheese Breaded Sticks, Mozzarella	54.1	363	34.1	1.1	1.1	45.1	15.4
Beef Taquitos Food 2 Food 2 • H.J. HEINZ COMPANY Beef Taquitos	73.5	229	30.0	1.4	2.9	7.9	10.0

Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Comparisons For Diabetics