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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Cooked Perfect, Stuffed Meatballs Cheese In Caramelized Onion Sauce vs Breaded Mozzarellasticks

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cooked Perfe... Food 1 Food 1 • HOME MARKET FOODS, INC. Cooked Perfect, Stuffed Meatballs Cheese In Caramelized Onion Sauce	9.6	137	6.3	2.1	1.1	9.5	10.5
Breaded Mozz... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Breaded Mozzarellasticks	34.4	263	23.7	1.3	—	13.2	11.8

Mandarin Orange Chicken Asian Inspired White Chicken Meat With A Mandarin Orange Sauce Tempura, Mandarin Orange Chicken vs Pork & Vegetable Dumplings With Savory Dipping Sauce Potstickers, Pork & Vegetable

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mandarin Ora... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Mandarin Orange Chicken Asian Inspired White Chicken Meat With A Mandarin Orange Sauce Tempura, Mandarin Orange Chicken	89.6	206	25.6	16.7	—	8.9	6.7
Pork & Veget... Food 2 Food 2 • AJINOMOTO FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Pork & Vegetable Dumplings With Savory Dipping Sauce Potstickers, Pork & Vegetable	72.0	192	26.7	2.7	1.4	5.5	8.9

Beef & Cheese Breaded Pasta Filled With A Spicy Blend Of Beef, Nacho Cheese And Peppers Toasted Stuffed Nachos, Beef & Cheese vs Sauerkraut & Mushroom Pierogi

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef & Chees... Food 1 Food 1 • LOUISA FOOD PRODUCTS INC Beef & Cheese Breaded Pasta Filled With A Spicy Blend Of Beef, Nacho Cheese And Peppers Toasted Stuffed Nachos, Beef & Cheese	47.7	329	31.7	1.2	1.2	18.3	9.8
Sauerkraut &... Food 2 Food 2 • SEVERINO PASTA MFG. Sauerkraut & Mushroom Pierogi	63.2	182	34.3	1.0	2.0	2.0	5.1

Pork & Vegetable Potstickers, Pork & Vegetable vs Bbq Chicken Sandwich

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork & Veget... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Pork & Vegetable Potstickers, Pork & Vegetable	39.0	182	23.9	1.1	1.1	5.7	9.1
Bbq Chicken ... Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Bbq Chicken Sandwich	82.7	254	31.7	5.6	1.4	7.8	13.4

Southwestern Style Chicken Breast Chunks With Rib Meat In A Southwestern Style Glaze Fire Grilled Chicken, Southwestern Style vs Jamaican Style Spicy Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southwestern... Food 1 Food 1 • HOME MARKET FOODS, INC. Southwestern Style Chicken Breast Chunks With Rib Meat In A Southwestern Style Glaze Fire Grilled Chicken, Southwestern Style	1.9	179	1.2	—	—	9.5	20.2
Jamaican Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • CARIBBEAN PRODUCTS, LTD. Jamaican Style Spicy Beef	61.1	305	26.6	1.6	1.6	17.2	9.4

Buffalo Ultimate Plant Based Chick'n Wings, Buffalo vs Southwestern Style Bites

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buffalo Ulti... Food 1 Food 1 • ACCARDO TACKLE COMPANY Buffalo Ultimate Plant Based Chick'n Wings, Buffalo	38.5	193	15.0	0.7	0.7	9.3	12.1
Southwestern... Food 2 Food 2 • BELLISIO FOODS INC Southwestern Style Bites	48.6	221	28.4	1.1	2.1	9.5	7.4

Plant Based Chorizo, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bings vs Cheese & Pepperoni Mini Pizza Bagel Frozen Snacks, Cheese; Pepperoni

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 Plant Based Chorizo, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bings	46.7	184	21.6	0.8	2.4	8.0	7.2
Cheese & Pep... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Cheese & Pepperoni Mini Pizza Bagel Frozen Snacks, Cheese; Pepperoni	50.7	216	30.7	2.3	1.1	6.8	8.0

Chicken & Cheese Taquitos, Crispy Battered Spicy vs Mozzarella Breaded Sticks, Mozzarella

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken & Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS INC Chicken & Cheese Taquitos, Crispy Battered Spicy	50.5	214	27.6	1.0	1.0	9.2	8.2
Mozzarella B... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Mozzarella Breaded Sticks, Mozzarella	41.6	314	26.7	2.3	1.2	17.4	14.0

Pigs In A Blanket (Raw Sausage Wrapped In Flaky Pastry Dough) vs Naturally Blueberry Matzo Blintzes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pigs In A Bl... Food 1 Food 1 • TIMBERWOOD FARMS Pigs In A Blanket (Raw Sausage Wrapped In Flaky Pastry Dough)	39.9	349	25.6	—	1.2	23.3	7.0
Naturally Bl... Food 2 Food 2 • IRENE'S BAKERY/GOURMET KITCHEN Naturally Blueberry Matzo Blintzes	46.2	282	29.4	7.1	1.2	17.7	4.7

Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jelly In White Bakery Bread P.B. & Jelly Minis, Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jelly vs Rolled Corn Tortillas Filled With Chicken Thigh Meat, Chipotle And Onions Taquitos Gluten Free Snacks, Chicken & Chipotle

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jelly In White Bakery Bread P.B. & Jelly Minis, Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jelly	39.7	404	40.4	14.0	3.5	21.1	12.3
Rolled Corn ... Food 2 Food 2 • FEEL GOOD FOODS I LLC Rolled Corn Tortillas Filled With Chicken Thigh Meat, Chipotle And Onions Taquitos Gluten Free Snacks, Chicken & Chipotle	38.7	212	25.9	3.5	2.4	7.1	10.6

Honey Bbq Glazed Breaded Chicken Breast Strips With Rib Meat Glazed With Honey Bbq Sauce, Honey Bbq Glazed vs Fun Nuggets Breaded Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat, Fun Nuggets

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Bbq Gl... Food 1 Food 1 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Honey Bbq Glazed Breaded Chicken Breast Strips With Rib Meat Glazed With Honey Bbq Sauce, Honey Bbq Glazed	27.0	190	17.9	4.8	1.2	7.1	13.1
Fun Nuggets ... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Fun Nuggets Breaded Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat, Fun Nuggets	21.0	237	15.8	—	1.3	13.2	13.2

Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Pork Chops, Bacon & Cheddar Cheese vs Organic Basil & Garlic Ancient Grain Millet Tots, Basil & Garlic

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bacon & Ched... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Stuffed Pork Chops, Bacon & Cheddar Cheese	5.6	192	1.1	0.4	—	10.5	23.1
Organic Basi... Food 2 Food 2 • ROLLINGREENS Organic Basil & Garlic Ancient Grain Millet Tots, Basil & Garlic	37.5	165	25.9	1.2	3.5	4.7	3.5

Jamaican Style Patties, Atomic Beef vs Cordon Bleu Breaded & Boneless Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat, Cordon Bleu

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jamaican Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • QUIRCH FOODS COMPANY Jamaican Style Patties, Atomic Beef	76.8	298	33.9	3.2	1.6	12.1	11.3
Cordon Bleu ... Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Cordon Bleu Breaded & Boneless Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat, Cordon Bleu	34.1	202	11.3	0.6	0.6	9.5	18.5

Peach & Streusel Turnovers vs Teriyaki Chicken Uncooked Skewers, Teriyaki Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peach & Stre... Food 1 Food 1 • CARIBBEAN FOOD DELIGHTS, INC. Peach & Streusel Turnovers	64.0	284	33.3	10.8	1.0	14.7	3.9
Teriyaki Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Teriyaki Chicken Uncooked Skewers, Teriyaki Chicken	15.3	106	7.1	6.2	—	2.2	20.4

Nacho Cheese Taquitos, Nacho Cheese vs Kroger, Original Roasted Chicken Wings

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nacho Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS INC Nacho Cheese Taquitos, Nacho Cheese	50.1	294	30.6	1.2	—	15.3	7.1
Kroger, Orig... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Original Roasted Chicken Wings	7.6	190	4.8	1.2	—	11.9	16.7

Garlic & Herb Cheese Stuffed Shrimp vs Jalapeno Bean Tamales, Jalapeno Bean

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic & Her... Food 1 Food 1 • GORTON'S OF GLOUCESTER Garlic & Herb Cheese Stuffed Shrimp	54.0	230	26.6	2.7	1.8	8.9	10.6
Jalapeno Bea... Food 2 Food 2 • PEDRO'S TAMALES, INC. Jalapeno Bean Tamales, Jalapeno Bean	33.0	159	17.7	0.9	2.7	8.9	6.2

Beef Empanadas, Beef vs Three Cheese Falafel A Wholesome Blend Of Garbanzo Beans, Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack Cheese, And Mediterranean Herbs & Spices., Three Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Empanad... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Beef Empanadas, Beef	50.0	268	38.0	1.4	1.4	8.5	12.7
Three Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • AFIA LLC DBA AFIA FOODS Three Cheese Falafel A Wholesome Blend Of Garbanzo Beans, Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack Cheese, And Mediterranean Herbs & Spices., Three Cheese	7.6	235	9.8	—	2.0	19.6	7.8

Southwestern Style Meat & Cheese Filling In A Golden Crust Snack Rolls Taco Bites, Southwestern Style vs Bagel Dogs Mini Pork And Beef Hot Dogs Wrapped In Bagel Dough, Bagel Dogs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southwestern... Food 1 Food 1 • BELLISIO FOODS INC Southwestern Style Meat & Cheese Filling In A Golden Crust Snack Rolls Taco Bites, Southwestern Style	67.7	258	29.7	1.6	2.3	11.7	8.6
Bagel Dogs M... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Bagel Dogs Mini Pork And Beef Hot Dogs Wrapped In Bagel Dough, Bagel Dogs	32.5	274	24.7	1.4	1.4	15.1	9.6

Mozzarella Cheese In A Crispy Breading With Marinara Dipping Sauce Sticks, Mozzarella vs Corn Dogs, Real Honey

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mozzarella C... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Mozzarella Cheese In A Crispy Breading With Marinara Dipping Sauce Sticks, Mozzarella	72.9	267	29.8	3.8	0.8	11.5	11.5
Corn Dogs, R... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Corn Dogs, Real Honey	48.3	289	32.9	9.2	—	14.5	6.6

Chicken Nuggets vs Taquitos In Corn Tortillas, Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Nuggets Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Chicken Nuggets	21.1	200	17.3	—	2.7	10.7	12.0
Taquitos In ... Food 2 Food 2 • AJINOMOTO FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Taquitos In Corn Tortillas, Beef	46.2	282	30.6	1.2	2.4	14.1	7.1

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