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 Parmesan Sandwich vs Buffalo Boneless Chicken White Meat Chicken Fritters Glazed With Franks Redhot Buffalo Sauce Bites, Buffalo Boneless Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Parm... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Chicken Parmesan Sandwich	100.0	249	28.5	4.7	1.0	9.8	11.9
Buffalo Bone... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. Buffalo Boneless Chicken White Meat Chicken Fritters Glazed With Franks Redhot Buffalo Sauce Bites, Buffalo Boneless Chicken	23.1	179	15.5	—	1.2	7.1	13.1

Maryland Style Crab Cakes, Maryland Style vs Black Bean Sliders, Black Bean

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maryland Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Maryland Style Crab Cakes, Maryland Style	11.4	259	7.1	1.2	—	17.7	14.1
Black Bean S... Food 2 Food 2 • WHITE CASTLE SYSTEM INC. Black Bean Sliders, Black Bean	63.5	264	33.6	3.6	3.6	8.2	13.6

Brie & Berry Jam Blend Of Blackberries, Raspberries, Strawberries In A Flaky Phyllo Cup & Topped With Brie Cheese Bites, Brie & Berry Jam vs Premium Buffalo Ranch Style Chicken Fire Grilled Wings, Buffalo Ranch Style Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brie & Berry... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Brie & Berry Jam Blend Of Blackberries, Raspberries, Strawberries In A Flaky Phyllo Cup & Topped With Brie Cheese Bites, Brie & Berry Jam	40.0	329	25.9	11.8	1.2	20.0	8.2
Premium Buff... Food 2 Food 2 • HOME MARKET FOODS, INC. Premium Buffalo Ranch Style Chicken Fire Grilled Wings, Buffalo Ranch Style Chicken	1.9	200	1.2	—	—	14.1	16.5

Flakey Pastry vs On The Go Shrimp Cocktail & Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flakey Pastry Food 1 Food 1 • FRESH&EASY Flakey Pastry	77.8	298	36.8	14.9	1.8	14.0	2.6
On The Go Sh... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. On The Go Shrimp Cocktail & Sauce	19.4	99	5.9	—	—	1.2	14.6

Italian Style Beef Meatball Bites vs Deli Spirals

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • MOM MADE FOODS Italian Style Beef Meatball Bites	3.7	200	3.5	—	1.2	11.8	18.8
Deli Spirals Food 2 Food 2 • NANCY'S SPECIALTY FOODS Deli Spirals	32.7	247	23.4	3.9	1.3	11.7	10.4

Pita Sliders Snack Sandwiches vs Real Cheddar Cheese & Pimentos In A Crispy Coating Bites, Cheddar Cheese & Pimentos

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pita Sliders... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Pita Sliders Snack Sandwiches	22.8	238	20.6	1.6	1.6	12.7	14.3
Real Cheddar... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Real Cheddar Cheese & Pimentos In A Crispy Coating Bites, Cheddar Cheese & Pimentos	44.9	427	26.0	1.0	1.0	30.2	10.4

Vegetable Pot Stickers Filled With Shiitake Mushrooms, Napa Cabbage, Celery, Bok Choy & Carrots, Vegetable vs Jamaican Style Hot Beef Patties

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetable Po... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Vegetable Pot Stickers Filled With Shiitake Mushrooms, Napa Cabbage, Celery, Bok Choy & Carrots, Vegetable	47.3	165	30.6	2.4	2.4	2.9	4.7
Jamaican Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • TOWER ISLES FROZEN FOODS LTD. Jamaican Style Hot Beef Patties	93.1	234	36.2	2.1	2.1	5.0	12.1

Beef Home Style Pelmeni, Beef vs Chorizo Veggie Nacho Bites, Chorizo

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Home St... Food 1 Food 1 • ELEGANT MUSIC Beef Home Style Pelmeni, Beef	60.4	184	28.1	0.9	0.9	4.0	9.7
Chorizo Vegg... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY Chorizo Veggie Nacho Bites, Chorizo	42.6	239	29.4	2.2	5.4	10.9	8.7

Garden Veggie Egg Bites Egg Stuffed Bagels vs Pierogies, Potato & Onion

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garden Veggi... Food 1 Food 1 • T. MARZETTI COMPANY Garden Veggie Egg Bites Egg Stuffed Bagels	27.1	244	34.2	2.4	—	6.1	12.2
Pierogies, P... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Pierogies, Potato & Onion	79.1	145	27.6	0.7	1.3	1.6	4.6

Chicken & Garlic Mini Wontons vs Mozzarella Sticks With Marinara Sauce, Marinara Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken & Ga... Food 1 Food 1 • ANNIE CHUN'S, INC. Chicken & Garlic Mini Wontons	17.6	167	27.8	2.8	2.8	2.8	8.3
Mozzarella S... Food 2 Food 2 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Mozzarella Sticks With Marinara Sauce, Marinara Sauce	65.2	280	28.0	3.2	0.8	12.8	11.2

Mextremes Steak Coated Corn Taquitos, Chipotle Bbq vs Wild Caught Bacon Wrapped Scallops, Wild Caught Bacon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mextremes St... Food 1 Food 1 • AJINOMOTO FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mextremes Steak Coated Corn Taquitos, Chipotle Bbq	48.6	247	32.9	2.4	3.5	10.6	7.1
Wild Caught ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Wild Caught Bacon Wrapped Scallops, Wild Caught Bacon	7.7	156	2.8	—	—	9.9	12.8

Country Fried Steak, Country vs Beef Taquitos, Corn Tortillas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Country Frie... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Country Fried Steak, Country	26.4	333	16.7	1.1	1.1	23.3	12.2
Beef Taquito... Food 2 Food 2 • RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS INC Beef Taquitos, Corn Tortillas	38.8	200	25.9	—	2.4	8.2	8.2

Spanakopita Spinach & Feta Phyllo Triangles, Spinach & Feta vs Toasted Ravioli Four Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanakopita ... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Spanakopita Spinach & Feta Phyllo Triangles, Spinach & Feta	19.2	246	19.3	1.8	1.8	15.8	7.0
Toasted Ravi... Food 2 Food 2 • LOUISA FOOD PRODUCTS INC Toasted Ravioli Four Cheese	45.8	333	30.9	1.2	1.2	18.5	9.9

Tofurky, Bbq Chick'n Pocket Sandwiches vs Prefried Breaded Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tofurky, Bbq... Food 1 Food 1 • TURTLE ISLAND FOODS, INC. Tofurky, Bbq Chick'n Pocket Sandwiches	92.0	228	39.4	9.5	2.4	3.2	7.9
Prefried Bre... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Prefried Breaded Mozzarella Cheese Sticks	29.5	467	37.8	2.2	2.2	26.7	20.0

Bacon Wrapped Smokies With Cheese, Bacon Wrapped vs Coney Island Corn Dogs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bacon Wrappe... Food 1 Food 1 Bacon Wrapped Smokies With Cheese, Bacon Wrapped	3.7	341	2.4	1.2	—	30.6	15.3
Coney Island... Food 2 Food 2 • NATHAN'S FAMOUS SERVICES, INC. Coney Island Corn Dogs	44.2	316	31.6	10.5	1.3	18.4	6.6

Bbq Rib Boneless Rib Shaped Pork Patty With Bbq Sauce On A Bun Sandwich, Bbq Rib vs Egg Rolls Pork

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bbq Rib Bone... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Bbq Rib Boneless Rib Shaped Pork Patty With Bbq Sauce On A Bun Sandwich, Bbq Rib	99.6	293	30.4	8.2	2.2	14.7	9.8
Egg Rolls Pork Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Egg Rolls Pork	39.1	188	24.7	4.7	1.2	7.1	5.9

On The Go Shrimp Cocktail & Sauce vs Chicken Fried Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
On The Go Sh... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. On The Go Shrimp Cocktail & Sauce	19.4	99	5.9	—	—	1.2	14.6
Chicken Frie... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Chicken Fried Rice	86.7	155	26.8	2.4	0.6	2.1	6.0

Asiago Risotto Bites vs Stuffed Bites, Broccoli Kale & Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Asiago Risot... Food 1 Food 1 • STUFFED FOODS LLC Asiago Risotto Bites	36.5	224	23.5	1.2	1.2	9.4	11.8
Stuffed Bite... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Stuffed Bites, Broccoli Kale & Cheese	28.8	263	29.8	1.8	3.5	10.5	12.3

Southwest Veggie Stuffed Sandwiches vs Cooked Shrimp Ring With Cocktail Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southwest Ve... Food 1 Food 1 • S&F FOODS, INC. Southwest Veggie Stuffed Sandwiches	88.1	228	40.2	6.3	4.7	5.5	7.1
Cooked Shrim... Food 2 Food 2 • EASTERN FISH COMPANY LLC Cooked Shrimp Ring With Cocktail Sauce	25.5	86	9.3	7.1	—	—	10.7

Buffalo Ultimate Plant Based Chick'n Wings, Buffalo vs Loaded Baked Potato Pierogies, Loaded Baked Potato

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
Loaded Baked... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Loaded Baked Potato Pierogies, Loaded Baked Potato	56.8	212	34.1	—	—	4.1	7.1

Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Comparisons For Diabetics