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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Split Pea Soup, Split Pea vs Stuffed Clams

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Split Pea So... Food 1 Food 1 • TABATCHNICK FINE FOODS INC. Split Pea Soup, Split Pea	39.5	85	15.5	2.4	6.1	0.2	5.6
Stuffed Clams Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Stuffed Clams	36.6	240	19.2	1.0	1.0	15.4	5.8

Chicken Cordon Bleu Bites Roasted Chicken Blended With Ham, Swiss And Cheddar Cheeses, Chicken Cordon Bleu Bites vs Garlic & Parmesan Pierogies, Garlic; Parmesan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Cord... Food 1 Food 1 • STUFFED FOODS LLC Chicken Cordon Bleu Bites Roasted Chicken Blended With Ham, Swiss And Cheddar Cheeses, Chicken Cordon Bleu Bites	28.8	200	17.7	1.2	—	9.4	12.9
Garlic & Par... Food 2 Food 2 • ATEECO, INC. Garlic & Parmesan Pierogies, Garlic; Parmesan	78.8	171	27.6	0.7	1.3	4.6	4.6

Cheddar Cheese And Bacon Stuffed Potato Skins vs Mini Vegetable Samosas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Cheddar Cheese And Bacon Stuffed Potato Skins	19.3	222	16.7	1.4	2.8	13.9	6.9
Mini Vegetab... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Mini Vegetable Samosas	23.5	200	28.0	6.0	4.0	9.0	4.0

Shrimp Platter With Cocktail Sauce, Cocktail Sauce vs Macaroni & Cheese Small Bites, Macaroni & Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shrimp Platt... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Shrimp Platter With Cocktail Sauce, Cocktail Sauce	15.6	97	7.1	7.1	—	0.4	13.3
Macaroni & C... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Macaroni & Cheese Small Bites, Macaroni & Cheese	50.6	219	28.1	1.0	1.0	8.3	8.3

Chicken Breast Strips vs Hickory Ham & Cheddar Croissant Crust Sandwiches, Hickory Ham & Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON Chicken Breast Strips	22.8	226	15.5	—	1.2	10.7	16.7
Hickory Ham ... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Hickory Ham & Cheddar Croissant Crust Sandwiches, Hickory Ham & Cheddar	69.8	236	29.1	2.4	0.8	10.2	7.1

Sausage, Egg, Smoked Gouda And Kale Pesto Cage Free Eggs, Smoked Gouda, And Meatless Tuscan Sausage With Kale Pesto On A Whole Wheat, Oat Bran, Flaxseed Bread Farmstand Flaxbread Breakfast Sandwich, Sausage, Egg, Smoked Gouda And Kale Pesto vs Homestyle Potato & Cheese With Onion Pierogi, Homestyle Potato & Cheese With Onion

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sausage, Egg... Food 1 Food 1 • SWEET EARTH NATURAL FOODS Sausage, Egg, Smoked Gouda And Kale Pesto Cage Free Eggs, Smoked Gouda, And Meatless Tuscan Sausage With Kale Pesto On A Whole Wheat, Oat Bran, Flaxseed Bread Farmstand Flaxbread Breakfast Sandwich, Sausage, Egg, Smoked Gouda And Kale Pesto	53.4	229	20.0	2.9	3.5	10.6	15.9
Homestyle Po... Food 2 Food 2 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Homestyle Potato & Cheese With Onion Pierogi, Homestyle Potato & Cheese With Onion	64.5	226	40.5	1.2	1.2	3.6	8.3

Philly Cheesesteak Spring Rolls, Philly Cheesesteak vs Chicken Lumpia With Shrimp Shanghai

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Philly Chees... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Philly Cheesesteak Spring Rolls, Philly Cheesesteak	28.4	286	19.5	—	—	15.6	15.6
Chicken Lump... Food 2 Food 2 • RAMAR INTERNATIONAL CORP. Chicken Lumpia With Shrimp Shanghai	23.4	110	11.0	1.5	2.2	2.2	11.8

Organic Moroccan Style Spiced Vegetable Rolls vs 100% Beef Corn Dogs Beef Hot Dogs Wrapped In A Honey Sweetened Batter, 100% Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Moro... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Organic Moroccan Style Spiced Vegetable Rolls	29.3	190	17.9	3.6	—	13.1	2.4
100% Beef Co... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY 100% Beef Corn Dogs Beef Hot Dogs Wrapped In A Honey Sweetened Batter, 100% Beef	48.0	316	34.2	9.2	1.3	17.1	7.9

Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Shells vs Chicken Breast Tenders Breaded Patties With Rib Meat

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli Che... Food 1 Food 1 • JOSEPH SEVIROLI INC Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Shells	52.9	159	25.7	0.9	1.8	2.7	8.0
Chicken Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA FROZEN FOODS Chicken Breast Tenders Breaded Patties With Rib Meat	26.8	247	20.0	1.2	3.5	12.9	12.9

3 Cheese Pizza Brazilian Cheese Bread, 3 Cheese Pizza vs Volcano Shrimp

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
3 Cheese Piz... Food 1 Food 1 • BRAZI BITES, LLC 3 Cheese Pizza Brazilian Cheese Bread, 3 Cheese Pizza	28.9	277	31.9	—	—	14.9	6.4
Volcano Shrimp Food 2 Food 2 • TAMPA MAID FOODS, INC. Volcano Shrimp	68.8	286	26.4	1.4	0.7	16.4	10.0

Jalapeno Mozzarella Sticks vs Blackned Salmon Cakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jalapeno Moz... Food 1 Food 1 • SAZCO INC. Jalapeno Mozzarella Sticks	34.3	295	31.7	1.7	1.7	13.3	13.3
Blackned Sal... Food 2 Food 2 • CHICA BELLA, INC. Blackned Salmon Cakes	17.0	259	11.8	1.2	1.2	17.7	12.9

Chicken Apple Sausage, Egg White & Cheddar Served On Multi Grain Flatbread, Chicken Apple Sausage, Egg White & Cheddar vs 100% All Natural Turkey Meatballs In Tomato Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Appl... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Chicken Apple Sausage, Egg White & Cheddar Served On Multi Grain Flatbread, Chicken Apple Sausage, Egg White & Cheddar	32.7	175	16.7	1.8	1.8	5.3	14.0
100% All Nat... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FLYING MEATBALLS 100% All Natural Turkey Meatballs In Tomato Sauce	13.5	118	5.3	1.8	1.2	6.5	8.8

Vegetarian Spinach, Corn, Queso Blanco Cheese And Mushrooms Gluten Free Empanadas, Vegetarian vs Homestyle Shredded Beef Tamales, Homestyle Shredded Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetarian S... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Vegetarian Spinach, Corn, Queso Blanco Cheese And Mushrooms Gluten Free Empanadas, Vegetarian	48.8	250	37.5	1.4	2.8	8.3	5.6
Homestyle Sh... Food 2 Food 2 • CHAPARRO'S TAMALES, INC. Homestyle Shredded Beef Tamales, Homestyle Shredded Beef	40.8	190	17.6	0.4	2.8	10.6	7.0

Teriyaki Lightly Breaded Cauliflower Florets With A Teriyaki Sauce Cauliflower Wings, Teriyaki vs Asiago Chicken Creamy Bechamel Sauce, White Meat Chicken, Asiago Cheese With Garlic And Onion Nestled In Phyllo Dough Phyllo Bites, Asiago Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Teriyaki Lig... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Teriyaki Lightly Breaded Cauliflower Florets With A Teriyaki Sauce Cauliflower Wings, Teriyaki	45.3	175	24.6	6.4	6.3	7.1	3.2
Asiago Chick... Food 2 Food 2 • ATHENS PASTRIES & FROZEN FOODS, INC. Asiago Chicken Creamy Bechamel Sauce, White Meat Chicken, Asiago Cheese With Garlic And Onion Nestled In Phyllo Dough Phyllo Bites, Asiago Chicken	42.9	250	27.5	—	0.3	10.0	—

Beef Empanadas vs Shrimp Premium Cakes, Shrimp

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Empanadas Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Beef Empanadas	35.1	179	24.4	1.3	1.3	5.8	7.7
Shrimp Premi... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Shrimp Premium Cakes, Shrimp	13.4	188	8.2	1.2	—	12.9	10.6

Vegetable Dumpling With Edamame In A Sweet & Sour Sauce, Vegetable Dumpling vs Southern Style Buffalo Spiced Breaded Wild Alaska Pollock, Southern Style Buffalo Spiced

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetable Du... Food 1 Food 1 • CARLA'S PASTA INC. Vegetable Dumpling With Edamame In A Sweet & Sour Sauce, Vegetable Dumpling	90.0	172	22.5	3.1	2.2	6.6	6.2
Southern Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • HIGH LINER FOODS (USA) INCORPORATED Southern Style Buffalo Spiced Breaded Wild Alaska Pollock, Southern Style Buffalo Spiced	41.1	143	18.5	0.8	0.8	3.8	9.2

Chicken & Red Mole Tender Chicken, Fire Roasted Tomatoes And Corn, Poblanos, And Cilantro With Fiery Red Mole Sauce In A Flakey Empanada Crust Mini Empanadas, Chicken & Red Mole vs Jamaican Style Beefy Cheese Patties, Jamaican Style Beefy Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken & Re... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Chicken & Red Mole Tender Chicken, Fire Roasted Tomatoes And Corn, Poblanos, And Cilantro With Fiery Red Mole Sauce In A Flakey Empanada Crust Mini Empanadas, Chicken & Red Mole	40.8	200	25.9	1.2	1.2	5.9	9.4
Jamaican Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • CARIBBEAN FOOD DELIGHTS, INC. Jamaican Style Beefy Cheese Patties, Jamaican Style Beefy Cheese	68.7	289	25.4	1.4	—	17.6	9.9

Fish Mini Tortillas Filled With Fish, Onions, Garlic & Seasoned With Chimichurri Sauce Tacos, Fish vs Spanakopita Spinach, Cream Cheese & Feta Cheese In Phyllo Pastry, Spanakopita

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fish Mini To... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Fish Mini Tortillas Filled With Fish, Onions, Garlic & Seasoned With Chimichurri Sauce Tacos, Fish	42.2	259	27.1	2.4	1.2	11.8	11.8
Spanakopita ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Spanakopita Spinach, Cream Cheese & Feta Cheese In Phyllo Pastry, Spanakopita	42.4	282	27.1	2.4	1.2	16.5	5.9

Buffalo Chicken Rolls, Buffalo Chicken vs Chicken Drumsticks

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buffalo Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • W.B. LLC Buffalo Chicken Rolls, Buffalo Chicken	25.5	188	30.6	—	—	2.4	7.1
Chicken Drum... Food 2 Food 2 • APPLE VALLEY FARMS, INC Chicken Drumsticks	1.9	105	0.9	0.9	—	3.5	16.7

Mexican Style Creamy Corn Tender Yellow Corn, Roasted Red Onion And Diced Bell Pepper In A Creamy, Savory Sauce Topped With A Three Cheese Blend, Mexican Style Creamy Corn vs Turkish Figs & Goat Cheese Crispy Rolls, Mild

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Mexican Style Creamy Corn Tender Yellow Corn, Roasted Red Onion And Diced Bell Pepper In A Creamy, Savory Sauce Topped With A Three Cheese Blend, Mexican Style Creamy Corn	23.5	124	13.3	2.9	1.9	5.7	5.7
Turkish Figs... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN HALAL COMPANY, INC. Turkish Figs & Goat Cheese Crispy Rolls, Mild	51.6	346	35.9	9.0	1.3	19.2	7.7

Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Comparisons For Diabetics