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 Breast Strips, Chicken vs Parmesan Cheese Puff Pastry Wrapped Mini Uncured Beef Hot Dogs, Parmesan Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Chicken Breast Strips, Chicken	28.4	286	19.1	1.2	1.2	17.9	13.1
Parmesan Che... Food 2 Food 2 Parmesan Cheese Puff Pastry Wrapped Mini Uncured Beef Hot Dogs, Parmesan Cheese	28.4	324	21.6	1.4	1.4	23.0	8.1

Rightly Seasoned Corn Dogs vs Uncured Beef Mini Franks Wrapped In A Flaky Butter Hot Dog Puffs Pastry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rightly Seas... Food 1 Food 1 • MONOGRAM FOOD SOLUTIONS LLC Rightly Seasoned Corn Dogs	44.3	289	31.6	11.8	1.3	14.5	7.9
Uncured Beef... Food 2 Food 2 • WALGREENS CO. Uncured Beef Mini Franks Wrapped In A Flaky Butter Hot Dog Puffs Pastry	36.0	341	22.0	1.1	1.1	24.2	7.7

Potato Knishes vs Kahiki, Vegetable Egg Rolls

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Potato Knishes Food 1 Food 1 • GABILA'S Potato Knishes	67.3	141	28.1	1.6	1.6	2.0	3.1
Kahiki, Vege... Food 2 Food 2 • KAHIKI FOODS, INC. Kahiki, Vegetable Egg Rolls	47.3	190	32.9	10.1	2.5	3.8	5.1

Egg White Kale, Roasted Tomato & Goat Cheese Served On Multi Grain Flatbread, Egg White Kale, Roasted Tomato & Goat Cheese vs Jumbo Stuffed Shells

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Egg White Ka... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Egg White Kale, Roasted Tomato & Goat Cheese Served On Multi Grain Flatbread, Egg White Kale, Roasted Tomato & Goat Cheese	33.2	155	18.5	1.0	1.9	3.9	9.7
Jumbo Stuffe... Food 2 Food 2 • TETRA PACIFIC Jumbo Stuffed Shells	56.6	157	19.6	3.3	0.7	5.9	6.5

Creamy Brie In A Flaky Puff Pastry vs Crab & Shrimp Risotto Cakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Brie ... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Creamy Brie In A Flaky Puff Pastry	5.5	429	10.7	—	—	32.1	17.9
Crab & Shrim... Food 2 Food 2 • HANDY INTERNATIONAL INC. Crab & Shrimp Risotto Cakes	17.6	106	11.8	—	1.2	2.4	9.4

Fully Coked Chicken Wings, Dry Rub Bbq vs Whole Grain Breaded Dinosaur Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets Patties With Rib Meat, Whole Grain

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Coked ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Fully Coked Chicken Wings, Dry Rub Bbq	19.0	226	11.9	3.6	—	13.1	15.5
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • LUNCH MONEY MUSIC, INC. Whole Grain Breaded Dinosaur Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets Patties With Rib Meat, Whole Grain	21.0	224	14.1	—	1.2	12.9	11.8

Original Gluten Free Pancakes vs Gourmet Bites Of The World, Jalapeno Chicken Bites

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Glu... Food 1 Food 1 • KSLB HOLDINGS, LLC Original Gluten Free Pancakes	75.0	230	44.8	3.5	1.1	4.6	3.5
Gourmet Bite... Food 2 Food 2 • GOURMET FOODS INC Gourmet Bites Of The World, Jalapeno Chicken Bites	3.7	308	7.7	—	—	17.3	19.2

Eggs, Sausage & Cheese Eggcellent Breakfast Stromboli, Eggs, Sausage & Cheese vs Mrs. Klein's, Nacho Sliced Jalapenos

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Eggs, Sausag... Food 1 Food 1 • LEONETTIS FROZEN FOOD Eggs, Sausage & Cheese Eggcellent Breakfast Stromboli, Eggs, Sausage & Cheese	86.1	271	27.7	2.9	1.2	11.8	12.4
Mrs. Klein's... Food 2 Food 2 • KLEIN'S KOSHER PICKLE CO. Mrs. Klein's, Nacho Sliced Jalapenos	1.5	18	3.6	—	0.9	—	—

Teriyaki Steak Thinly Sliced Marinated Steak With Cabbage, Carrots, Kale, And Teriyaki Seasoning In A Crispy Egg Roll Wrapper + Sweet & Sour Sauce Rockin' Rolls, Teriyaki Steak, Sweet & Sour vs Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets Breaded Nugget Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat, Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Teriyaki Ste... Food 1 Food 1 • KAHIKI FOODS, INC. Teriyaki Steak Thinly Sliced Marinated Steak With Cabbage, Carrots, Kale, And Teriyaki Seasoning In A Crispy Egg Roll Wrapper + Sweet & Sour Sauce Rockin' Rolls, Teriyaki Steak, Sweet & Sour	40.9	239	32.4	4.2	2.8	8.5	7.0
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets Breaded Nugget Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat, Chicken	26.6	253	16.5	1.1	1.1	14.3	14.3

Indian Aloo Mattar Gluten Free Wrap, Indian Aloo Mattar vs Chicken Nuggets

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Indian Aloo ... Food 1 Food 1 • AMY'S KITCHEN INC. Indian Aloo Mattar Gluten Free Wrap, Indian Aloo Mattar	58.8	154	21.8	3.2	2.6	5.1	5.1
Chicken Nuggets Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Chicken Nuggets	26.8	224	16.5	1.2	—	10.6	14.1

Uncured Bacon Mac & Cheese Bites With Breading vs Breaded Chicken Organic Strips, Breaded Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Baco... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Uncured Bacon Mac & Cheese Bites With Breading	28.7	244	18.3	1.2	—	13.4	12.2
Breaded Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • PITMAN FARMS INC. Breaded Chicken Organic Strips, Breaded Chicken	24.4	250	16.7	1.2	1.2	10.7	22.6

Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat, Mushroom & Swiss vs Fully Cooked Pulled Chicken Breast Boneless Skinless With Rib Meat, Seasoned, Smoke Flavor Added

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raw Stuffed ... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat, Mushroom & Swiss	11.5	143	5.0	1.4	0.7	7.1	15.7
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Fully Cooked Pulled Chicken Breast Boneless Skinless With Rib Meat, Seasoned, Smoke Flavor Added	3.8	143	2.4	—	—	4.8	22.6

Panko Breaded Chicken Breast Tenderloins, Panko vs Chicken Breaded Nugget Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat Nuggets, Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Panko Breade... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Panko Breaded Chicken Breast Tenderloins, Panko	24.8	188	11.6	0.9	—	8.0	17.9
Chicken Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Chicken Breaded Nugget Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat Nuggets, Chicken	32.6	214	20.2	—	—	9.5	13.1

Artisanal Handcrafted Soft Pretzels, Artisanal vs Chicken Sausage & Apple Liege Waffle Sandwiches, Chicken Sausage & Apple

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Artisanal Ha... Food 1 Food 1 • HAWTHORNE FOOD COMPANY Artisanal Handcrafted Soft Pretzels, Artisanal	100.0	274	47.8	1.8	1.8	4.4	7.1
Chicken Saus... Food 2 Food 2 • MDBC LLC Chicken Sausage & Apple Liege Waffle Sandwiches, Chicken Sausage & Apple	61.4	297	32.7	13.9	1.0	13.9	9.9

Soft Pretzels vs Hush Puppies

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soft Pretzels Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Soft Pretzels	64.8	250	53.1	1.6	1.6	1.6	7.8
Hush Puppies Food 2 Food 2 • MCCALL FARMS INC Hush Puppies	45.1	273	43.6	3.6	1.8	9.1	3.6

Kiev Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Kiev vs Belgian Mini Cream Puffs Filled With Fresh Vanilla Flavored Whipped Cream, Fresh Vanilla

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kiev Raw Stu... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Kiev Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Kiev	24.4	300	10.0	0.7	0.7	25.0	12.9
Belgian Mini... Food 2 Food 2 • KAT S.M. ART Belgian Mini Cream Puffs Filled With Fresh Vanilla Flavored Whipped Cream, Fresh Vanilla	29.8	373	21.3	12.0	0.3	30.7	4.0

Cheeseburger Bites, Cheeseburger vs Veal Dumplings, Veal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheeseburger... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Cheeseburger Bites, Cheeseburger	34.9	228	24.1	2.5	1.3	10.1	7.6
Veal Dumplin... Food 2 Food 2 • CALDO INTERNATIONAL INC. Veal Dumplings, Veal	69.5	177	32.7	0.9	1.8	3.1	0.9

Sriracha Chicken Wontons vs Pork Baby Back Ribs, Honey & Garlic

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sriracha Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • THE SCHWAN FOOD COMPANY Sriracha Chicken Wontons	50.6	217	30.4	2.2	2.2	8.7	6.5
Pork Baby Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC. Pork Baby Back Ribs, Honey & Garlic	49.8	236	19.3	18.6	0.7	12.1	12.9

Organic Potstickers vs Mild Jalapenos Stuffed With Cheddar Cheese In A Crispy Breading Poppers, Cheddar Jalapeno

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Pots... Food 1 Food 1 • ANNIE CHUN'S, INC. Organic Potstickers	58.7	150	22.9	0.7	1.4	3.6	8.6
Mild Jalapen... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Mild Jalapenos Stuffed With Cheddar Cheese In A Crispy Breading Poppers, Cheddar Jalapeno	38.8	250	27.6	1.3	1.3	11.8	6.6

Popcorn Chicken Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Chunk Fritters With Rib Meat vs Southern Style Breaded Chicken Nuggets, Southern Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Popcorn Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Popcorn Chicken Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Chunk Fritters With Rib Meat	22.9	202	16.7	—	2.4	8.3	16.7
Southern Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Southern Style Breaded Chicken Nuggets, Southern Style	22.9	219	12.5	2.1	—	10.4	15.6

Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Comparisons For Diabetics