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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Organic, Jasmine White Rice, Jasmine White vs Spicy Sriracha Grain Steam In Bag Seasoned Wheat Berries, Barley, Green Beans And Red Bell Peppers Blend, Spicy Sriracha Grain

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic, Jas... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Organic, Jasmine White Rice, Jasmine White	89.5	148	32.4	—	0.7	—	2.8
Spicy Srirac... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Spicy Sriracha Grain Steam In Bag Seasoned Wheat Berries, Barley, Green Beans And Red Bell Peppers Blend, Spicy Sriracha Grain	41.5	100	18.6	1.4	3.6	1.8	3.6

Vegetable Fried Rice Savory Wok Fried Long Grain Rice With Edamame, Carrot, Onion, Red Bell Pepper And Egg Side Dish, Vegetable Fried Rice vs Petite Potatoes With Smoked Gouda, Onion & Thyme Artisan Seasoning Blend, Smoked Gouda, Onion & Thyme

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetable Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • INNOVASIAN CUISINE ENTERPRISES, LLC Vegetable Fried Rice Savory Wok Fried Long Grain Rice With Edamame, Carrot, Onion, Red Bell Pepper And Egg Side Dish, Vegetable Fried Rice	47.5	122	23.5	1.7	2.6	0.9	4.4
Petite Potat... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Petite Potatoes With Smoked Gouda, Onion & Thyme Artisan Seasoning Blend, Smoked Gouda, Onion & Thyme	45.8	88	20.4	0.9	—	—	1.8

Thai Jasmine White Rice, Thai Jasmine vs Dutch Crust Sweet Potato Casserole, Dutch Crust

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Jasmine... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Thai Jasmine White Rice, Thai Jasmine	89.5	148	32.4	—	0.7	—	2.8
Dutch Crust ... Food 2 Food 2 • RON'S HOME STYLE FOODS, INC. Dutch Crust Sweet Potato Casserole, Dutch Crust	89.9	264	34.3	22.9	1.4	14.3	1.4

Koch Foods Oven Cravers Cordon Bleu Family Pack, 4 Count, 20 Oz vs Panapesca Calamari Rings & Tentacles, 10.6 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Koch Foods O... Food 1 Food 1 • KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI Koch Foods Oven Cravers Cordon Bleu Family Pack, 4 Count, 20 Oz	30.6	162	12.0	1.4	0.7	4.9	17.6
Panapesca Ca... Food 2 Food 2 Panapesca Calamari Rings & Tentacles, 10.6 Oz	2.0	40	1.0	—	—	0.7	9.0

Fettuccine With Garlic & Herb Sauce Veggie Pasta, Fettuccine With Garlic & Herb Sauce vs Premium Long Grain Rice With A Hint Of Savory Garlic Side Dish, Garlic

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fettuccine W... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Fettuccine With Garlic & Herb Sauce Veggie Pasta, Fettuccine With Garlic & Herb Sauce	37.3	126	18.9	1.8	1.8	2.3	7.2
Premium Long... Food 2 Food 2 • INNOVASIAN CUISINE ENTERPRISES, LLC Premium Long Grain Rice With A Hint Of Savory Garlic Side Dish, Garlic	73.3	150	27.1	0.7	0.7	2.9	2.9

Tater Treats Seasoned Shredded Potatoes vs Seasoned Potato Wedges, Seasoned

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tater Treats... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Tater Treats Seasoned Shredded Potatoes	37.3	176	24.7	1.2	2.4	8.2	2.4
Seasoned Pot... Food 2 Food 2 • METRO FOODS, INC. Seasoned Potato Wedges, Seasoned	27.7	130	21.7	—	1.4	4.4	2.9

Moroccan Inspired Quinoa & Kale Steam In Bag Seasoned Quinoa, Kale, Butternut Squash, Apple, Garlic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil Blend, Moroccan Inspired Quinoa & Kale vs Baked Potato Stix

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Moroccan Ins... Food 1 Food 1 Moroccan Inspired Quinoa & Kale Steam In Bag Seasoned Quinoa, Kale, Butternut Squash, Apple, Garlic & Extra Virgin Olive Oil Blend, Moroccan Inspired Quinoa & Kale	39.5	99	15.5	2.1	1.4	4.2	2.8
Baked Potato... Food 2 Food 2 • LUCKY FOODS, LLC Baked Potato Stix	49.1	159	25.2	2.8	1.9	5.6	3.7

Uncured Ham & Cheese Creamy Egg Custard With Sharp White Cheddar, Uncured Ham, Parmesan Cheese, And Chives Egg Bites, Uncured Ham & Cheese vs The Original Quinoa & Kale With Garlic, Olive Oil & Sea Salt, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Ham ... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Uncured Ham & Cheese Creamy Egg Custard With Sharp White Cheddar, Uncured Ham, Parmesan Cheese, And Chives Egg Bites, Uncured Ham & Cheese	3.8	260	2.6	—	—	20.8	15.6
The Original... Food 2 Food 2 • HARVEST FOOD GROUP, INC. The Original Quinoa & Kale With Garlic, Olive Oil & Sea Salt, Original	43.4	127	18.7	0.8	2.2	4.5	4.5

Rotini Marinara Veggie Pasta, Rotini Marinara vs Asian Wok Quinoa Blend With Peas, Matchstick Carrots & Red Bell Pepper, Asian Wok

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rotini Marin... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Rotini Marinara Veggie Pasta, Rotini Marinara	37.2	140	19.6	2.8	1.9	3.7	7.5
Asian Wok Qu... Food 2 Food 2 • HARVEST FOOD GROUP, INC. Asian Wok Quinoa Blend With Peas, Matchstick Carrots & Red Bell Pepper, Asian Wok	39.5	119	18.3	1.6	2.4	4.0	3.2

P.F. Chang's Home Menu Korean Inspired Pork, 11 Oz vs Hibachi Fried Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
P.F. Chang's... Food 1 Food 1 P.F. Chang's Home Menu Korean Inspired Pork, 11 Oz	100.0	157	19.6	3.9	1.6	5.8	7.1
Hibachi Frie... Food 2 Food 2 • SAGE V FOODS LLC Hibachi Fried Rice	45.4	142	21.2	1.8	0.9	5.3	2.7

Sweet Potato Casserole With Praline Topping Frozen Vegetables vs Sweet Potatoes With Brown Sugar, Farm Favorites Frozen Veg

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Potato... Food 1 Food 1 Sweet Potato Casserole With Praline Topping Frozen Vegetables	92.1	250	35.7	18.6	2.1	11.4	2.1
Sweet Potato... Food 2 Food 2 Sweet Potatoes With Brown Sugar, Farm Favorites Frozen Veg	61.7	107	25.0	9.3	2.9	—	1.4

Asparagus Risotto vs Breaded Zucchini Discs

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Asparagus Ri... Food 1 Food 1 • MEDIACAST MARTHA FOODS, LLC Asparagus Risotto	49.6	109	16.7	0.6	0.6	3.2	2.6
Breaded Zucc... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Breaded Zucchini Discs	45.0	250	32.9	2.6	2.6	10.5	4.0

Oh! So Cheezy With Potato & Cheddar Perogies vs Mexican Style Street Corn With Cotija Cheese Roasted Corn Off The Cob Coated In A Sauce Made With Sour Cream, Chili Powder & A Dash Of Lime, Mexican Style With Cotija Cheese

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
Mexican Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • ITTELLA INTERNATIONAL, INC. Mexican Style Street Corn With Cotija Cheese Roasted Corn Off The Cob Coated In A Sauce Made With Sour Cream, Chili Powder & A Dash Of Lime, Mexican Style With Cotija Cheese	31.4	159	18.6	7.1	4.4	7.1	4.4

Moroccan A Blend Of Quinoa, Garbanzo Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Zucchini, Red Peppers & Spinach, Moroccan Quinoa Blend vs Crispy Lightly Breaded Broccoli Florets, Crispy

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Moroccan A B... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Moroccan A Blend Of Quinoa, Garbanzo Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Zucchini, Red Peppers & Spinach, Moroccan Quinoa Blend	19.9	84	13.0	2.3	5.3	—	6.9
Crispy Light... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Crispy Lightly Breaded Broccoli Florets, Crispy	37.2	202	25.0	2.4	2.4	9.5	3.6

String Bean & Bell Pepper Ancient Grain Salad vs Teriyaki Made With Zucchini Spirals, Carrots & Broccoli In A Sweet Asian Style Sauce Veggie Spiral Skillets, Teriyaki

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
String Bean ... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. String Bean & Bell Pepper Ancient Grain Salad	25.6	141	17.2	2.0	4.0	6.1	5.1
Teriyaki Mad... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Teriyaki Made With Zucchini Spirals, Carrots & Broccoli In A Sweet Asian Style Sauce Veggie Spiral Skillets, Teriyaki	12.0	45	7.3	2.7	1.8	1.8	1.8

Macaroni & Cheese, Roasted Jalapeno, Roasted Jalapeno vs Eggplant, Peppers & Zucchini In An Italian Blend Of Herbs, Oil And Balsamic Vinegar Marinated Veggies, Eggplant, Peppers & Zucchini

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Macaroni & C... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Macaroni & Cheese, Roasted Jalapeno, Roasted Jalapeno	39.0	158	18.4	1.8	0.9	6.1	7.0
Eggplant, Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Eggplant, Peppers & Zucchini In An Italian Blend Of Herbs, Oil And Balsamic Vinegar Marinated Veggies, Eggplant, Peppers & Zucchini	12.0	57	5.7	4.9	0.8	2.4	1.6

Spaghetti Marinara vs Mushroom Risotto Precooked Pasta, Mushroom Risotto

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spaghetti Ma... Food 1 Food 1 • BELLISIO FOODS INC Spaghetti Marinara	81.2	113	20.7	1.4	1.4	1.9	3.8
Mushroom Ris... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Mushroom Risotto Precooked Pasta, Mushroom Risotto	57.2	119	19.9	0.7	0.7	3.3	3.3

Italian Style Meatballs And Mozzarella Sandwiches vs Parmesan Encrusted Shrimp & Spinach Bites

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Italian Style Meatballs And Mozzarella Sandwiches	79.9	220	33.1	3.9	0.8	6.3	7.9
Parmesan Enc... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Parmesan Encrusted Shrimp & Spinach Bites	36.1	292	22.5	2.3	1.1	16.9	12.4

Riced Cauliflower vs Organic Sweet Potato Croutions, Sweet Potato

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Riced Caulif... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Riced Cauliflower	2.1	20	4.0	1.3	2.6	—	1.3
Organic Swee... Food 2 Food 2 • TRINITY FROZEN FOODS, LLC Organic Sweet Potato Croutions, Sweet Potato	29.6	153	22.4	8.2	4.7	5.9	2.4

Ginger Sesame Sweet Potato Veggie Cups, Ginger Sesame Sweet Potato vs Quinoa, Corn & Black Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ginger Sesam... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Ginger Sesame Sweet Potato Veggie Cups, Ginger Sesame Sweet Potato	35.6	113	15.5	4.9	2.8	4.9	2.8
Quinoa, Corn... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Quinoa, Corn & Black Beans	47.5	107	20.0	3.6	2.9	1.1	3.6

Frozen Prepared Sides Comparisons For Diabetics