What are Frozen Prepared Sides food comparisons?

Frozen Prepared Sides 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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Green Corn Tamales vs Potato Rounds

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Green Corn T... Food 1 Food 1 • GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC Green Corn Tamales	57.1	159	24.2	9.9	2.3	5.3	3.0
Potato Rounds Food 2 Food 2 • SIGNATURE CUSTOM PACKING Potato Rounds	33.2	200	22.4	—	2.4	11.8	2.4

Loaded Potato Bake Potatoes Topped With A Cheddar Parmesan Sauce, Bacon, And Scallions, Loaded Potato Bake vs Rigatoni Sorrentina Pasta In A Tomato And Cheese Sauce Sides, Rigatoni Sorrentina

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Loaded Potat... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Loaded Potato Bake Potatoes Topped With A Cheddar Parmesan Sauce, Bacon, And Scallions, Loaded Potato Bake	21.4	140	10.7	0.8	1.7	8.3	5.8
Rigatoni Sor... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA FROZEN FOODS Rigatoni Sorrentina Pasta In A Tomato And Cheese Sauce Sides, Rigatoni Sorrentina	88.7	146	24.6	2.5	2.0	3.0	5.0

Parmesan Crusted Potato Medley Mix + Match, Parmesan Crusted Potato Medley vs Specialty, Asparagus Risotto, Asparagus

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Parmesan Cru... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Parmesan Crusted Potato Medley Mix + Match, Parmesan Crusted Potato Medley	35.3	136	16.4	—	—	6.4	4.6
Specialty, A... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Specialty, Asparagus Risotto, Asparagus	51.5	121	19.3	—	0.7	2.9	2.9

Cheesy Potato Shredded Potatoes In A Creamy, Cheesy Sauce Topped With Crispy Toasted Corn Flakes Casserole Sides, Cheesy Potato vs Broccoli & Rice Casserole, Broccoli & Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesy Potat... Food 1 Food 1 • MARIE CALLENDER'S RETAIL FOODS Cheesy Potato Shredded Potatoes In A Creamy, Cheesy Sauce Topped With Crispy Toasted Corn Flakes Casserole Sides, Cheesy Potato	43.5	103	15.5	1.9	1.3	3.9	2.6
Broccoli & R... Food 2 Food 2 • HANS KISSLE CO., INC. Broccoli & Rice Casserole, Broccoli & Rice	58.9	138	13.4	1.7	0.8	7.1	5.0

Creamy Velveeta Cheese Sauce With Salsa And Crumbled Chorizo, Chorizo vs Lightly Sauced Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower & Cheese Sauce, Lightly Sauced

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Velve... Food 1 Food 1 • HEINZ FROZEN FOOD COMPANY Creamy Velveeta Cheese Sauce With Salsa And Crumbled Chorizo, Chorizo	3.9	118	5.9	2.9	—	7.4	5.9
Lightly Sauc... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Lightly Sauced Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower & Cheese Sauce, Lightly Sauced	9.9	40	6.9	4.0	2.0	1.0	2.0

Oh! So Cheezy With Potato & Cheddar Perogies vs Sauced Mushroom & Green Bean Risotto, Sauced

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oh! So Cheez... Food 1 Food 1 • EENIE MEENIE, INC. Oh! So Cheezy With Potato & Cheddar Perogies	58.9	212	35.3	—	—	2.9	7.1
Sauced Mushr... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Sauced Mushroom & Green Bean Risotto, Sauced	100.0	124	23.7	1.8	0.7	1.6	3.2

Brussels Sprouts & Applewood Bacon With Honey Butter Glaze, Honey Butter Glaze vs Sweet & Savory Vegetable Rice Bowl

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brussels Spr... Food 1 Food 1 • THE PERFECT BITE COMPANY Brussels Sprouts & Applewood Bacon With Honey Butter Glaze, Honey Butter Glaze	2.0	159	4.4	3.5	3.5	10.6	8.0
Sweet & Savo... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Sweet & Savory Vegetable Rice Bowl	100.0	133	22.6	3.2	0.8	3.6	2.8

Aloo Paratha vs Jollof Rice, Jollof

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Aloo Paratha Food 1 Food 1 • HALDIRAM SNACKS PVT. LTD Aloo Paratha	66.6	230	37.0	—	3.0	7.0	5.0
Jollof Rice,... Food 2 Food 2 • PAC GROUP INVESTMENTS, LLC Jollof Rice, Jollof	100.0	189	37.9	2.6	0.9	2.6	4.4

Glazed Sweet Potatoes, Glazed vs Loaded Cauliflower With White Cheddar & Uncured Bacon, White Cheddar & Uncured Bacon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glazed Sweet... Food 1 Food 1 • RAGOZZINO FOODS Glazed Sweet Potatoes, Glazed	37.6	124	17.7	3.5	0.9	5.3	0.9
Loaded Cauli... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Loaded Cauliflower With White Cheddar & Uncured Bacon, White Cheddar & Uncured Bacon	3.9	80	3.5	0.9	1.8	5.3	4.4

Corn & Black Bean With Brown Rice vs Vegetable Seasoned Long Grain Rice With A Blend Of Colorful Vegetables Fried Rice, Vegetable

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Corn & Black... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Corn & Black Bean With Brown Rice	92.8	127	23.7	2.6	3.1	2.2	4.0
Vegetable Se... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Vegetable Seasoned Long Grain Rice With A Blend Of Colorful Vegetables Fried Rice, Vegetable	85.2	124	25.9	2.9	0.6	1.2	3.5

Indian Style With Brown Rice, Red And White Quinoa, Butternut Squash, Lentils, & Carrots In A Curry Sauce Vegetable Blends, Indian Style vs Roasted Baby Potatoes, Roasted Baby

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Indian Style... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Indian Style With Brown Rice, Red And White Quinoa, Butternut Squash, Lentils, & Carrots In A Curry Sauce Vegetable Blends, Indian Style	41.6	127	23.6	1.8	4.5	1.8	4.6
Roasted Baby... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Roasted Baby Potatoes, Roasted Baby	31.7	118	21.2	—	2.4	2.4	2.4

Organic Steam In Bag Quinoa vs White Rice Mixed With Carrots, Corn And Peas Vegetables Side Dish, White Rice With Vegetables

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Stea... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Organic Steam In Bag Quinoa	53.5	121	21.4	0.7	2.1	1.8	4.3
White Rice M... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. White Rice Mixed With Carrots, Corn And Peas Vegetables Side Dish, White Rice With Vegetables	43.8	110	23.0	2.0	1.0	—	2.0

Baked Potato Cakes vs Dolores, Chili Brick

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baked Potato... Food 1 Food 1 • PENOBSCOT MCCRUM, LLC Baked Potato Cakes	31.6	118	20.0	—	1.2	4.1	2.4
Dolores, Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • DOLORES CANNING CO., INC. Dolores, Chili Brick	7.6	232	8.9	—	1.8	17.9	10.7

Tostones Fried Green Plantains vs Southwestern Style Rice & Vegetables With Corn, Peppers, And Onions In A Southwestern Style Seasoning, Southwestern Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tostones Fri... Food 1 Food 1 • MATOSANTOS COMMERCIAL CORP. Tostones Fried Green Plantains	61.6	212	42.4	3.5	5.9	2.4	1.2
Southwestern... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Southwestern Style Rice & Vegetables With Corn, Peppers, And Onions In A Southwestern Style Seasoning, Southwestern Style	100.0	145	27.2	2.5	0.7	2.5	2.8

Sweet Potato Latkes, Sweet Potato vs Birds Eye, Steamfresh, Sauced & Seasoned Asian Style Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Potato... Food 1 Food 1 • ROYAL WINE CORPORATION Sweet Potato Latkes, Sweet Potato	74.6	250	40.0	10.0	2.0	8.0	3.0
Birds Eye, S... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Birds Eye, Steamfresh, Sauced & Seasoned Asian Style Rice	85.0	154	26.3	2.3	1.7	2.6	4.0

Yucatan Blend vs Butternut Squash Lightly Seasoned With Salt And Pepper Veggie Spirals, Butternut Squash

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yucatan Blend Food 1 Food 1 • HERDEZ S.A. Yucatan Blend	29.8	114	20.5	3.4	3.4	0.7	3.4
Butternut Sq... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Butternut Squash Lightly Seasoned With Salt And Pepper Veggie Spirals, Butternut Squash	9.9	65	10.4	2.6	3.9	2.0	1.3

Green Corn Tamales vs Breaded Cut Okra

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Green Corn T... Food 1 Food 1 • GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC Green Corn Tamales	57.1	159	24.2	9.9	2.3	5.3	3.0
Breaded Cut ... Food 2 Food 2 • STILWELL FOODS, INC. Breaded Cut Okra	29.8	94	20.0	2.4	2.4	—	2.4

Koch Foods Oven Cravers Broccoli & Cheese Family Pack, 4 Count, 20 Oz vs Macaroni & Cheese, Roasted Jalapeno, Roasted Jalapeno

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Koch Foods O... Food 1 Food 1 • KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI Koch Foods Oven Cravers Broccoli & Cheese Family Pack, 4 Count, 20 Oz	40.5	155	15.5	2.1	0.7	3.5	15.5
Macaroni & C... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Macaroni & Cheese, Roasted Jalapeno, Roasted Jalapeno	39.0	158	18.4	1.8	0.9	6.1	7.0

Thick & Fluffy Tiramisu Cocoa And Roasted Coffee Flavor Waffles, Cocoa; Roasted Coffee vs Farm Rich Jalapeo Peppers, 18 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thick & Fluf... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Thick & Fluffy Tiramisu Cocoa And Roasted Coffee Flavor Waffles, Cocoa; Roasted Coffee	44.8	291	43.6	12.7	1.8	10.9	5.5
Farm Rich Ja... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Farm Rich Jalapeo Peppers, 18 Oz	40.6	275	27.5	1.3	1.2	17.5	5.0

La Fe Yuca Cassava, 24 Oz vs Butternut Squash Riced Veggies, Butternut Squash

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Fe Yuca C... Food 1 Food 1 • GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC La Fe Yuca Cassava, 24 Oz	75.6	161	35.7	0.9	1.8	1.8	0.9
Butternut Sq... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Butternut Squash Riced Veggies, Butternut Squash	21.9	59	14.1	2.4	1.2	—	1.2

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