What are Other Deli food comparisons?

Other Deli 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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Garlic Mashed Potatoes With A Twist Of Cauliflower, Garlic vs Mac & Cheese Bake

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Mashe... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Garlic Mashed Potatoes With A Twist Of Cauliflower, Garlic	29.6	103	13.5	0.8	1.6	4.0	2.4
Mac & Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Mac & Cheese Bake	42.3	221	20.4	3.5	0.9	11.5	9.7

Uncured Pepperoni Pizza, Uncured Pepperoni vs Hormel, Creamy Tomato Basil Penne

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Pepp... Food 1 Food 1 • DONATOS Uncured Pepperoni Pizza, Uncured Pepperoni	61.2	271	27.9	2.3	3.1	12.4	12.4
Hormel, Crea... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel, Creamy Tomato Basil Penne	61.3	115	13.9	2.9	1.2	5.3	2.9

Whole Foods Market, Macaroni & Cheese vs Sausage And Cheese Pizza, Sausage And Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Foods ... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRY'S FARMERS MARKET, LTD. Whole Foods Market, Macaroni & Cheese	67.8	195	18.0	2.0	0.5	10.0	8.0
Sausage And ... Food 2 Food 2 • BUTCH'S PIZZA Sausage And Cheese Pizza, Sausage And Cheese	42.0	239	17.6	3.5	2.1	12.0	14.8

Beef & Short Rib Lasagna vs Pepperoni & Cheese Bites

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef & Short... Food 1 Food 1 • MAHCO INC Beef & Short Rib Lasagna	42.6	160	12.5	4.0	1.5	7.5	10.0
Pepperoni & ... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Pepperoni & Cheese Bites	32.2	333	31.6	7.0	1.8	17.5	12.3

Broccoli & Cheddar Homestyle Mac & Cheese Dierbergs Kitchens, Broccoli & Cheddar Homestyle vs Chow Mein Noodles Meal Kit, Chow Mein Noodles

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli & C... Food 1 Food 1 • DIERBERG'S MARKETS, INC. Broccoli & Cheddar Homestyle Mac & Cheese Dierbergs Kitchens, Broccoli & Cheddar Homestyle	44.3	185	7.1	2.7	0.3	15.0	7.1
Chow Mein No... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Chow Mein Noodles Meal Kit, Chow Mein Noodles	93.1	156	30.6	7.5	1.2	1.9	4.4

Baked Ziti vs Cooked In Bone Broth Spanish Yellow Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baked Ziti Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Baked Ziti	41.2	150	16.4	2.1	1.4	7.1	5.7
Cooked In Bo... Food 2 Food 2 • A DOZEN COUSINS LLC Cooked In Bone Broth Spanish Yellow Rice	98.7	188	39.1	—	—	1.6	5.5

Smoked Meatloaf With Tomato Glaze, Tomato Glaze vs Homestyle Beef Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes & Tomato Sauce, Homestyle Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Meatl... Food 1 Food 1 • ROTH INDUSTRIES, LLC Smoked Meatloaf With Tomato Glaze, Tomato Glaze	34.0	279	13.6	7.1	0.7	17.9	14.3
Homestyle Be... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Homestyle Beef Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes & Tomato Sauce, Homestyle Beef	79.1	185	12.4	3.8	0.3	11.2	9.1

Turkey Meatballs In Moroccan Inspired Sauce & Couscous With Roasted Vegetables, Turkey vs Chicken In Green Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Meatb... Food 1 Food 1 • SUMMER SOLUTIONS Turkey Meatballs In Moroccan Inspired Sauce & Couscous With Roasted Vegetables, Turkey	75.6	149	11.7	0.8	1.1	7.9	8.7
Chicken In G... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL REAL LLC Chicken In Green Sauce	25.0	195	13.3	0.9	1.8	12.4	8.9

Artisan Style Pizza, Supreme vs Broccoli & Cheese Gratin, Broccoli & Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Artisan Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • HANSEN FOODS, LLC Artisan Style Pizza, Supreme	65.3	233	22.6	3.1	1.3	12.0	10.1
Broccoli & C... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Broccoli & Cheese Gratin, Broccoli & Cheese	21.4	148	9.2	2.8	1.4	9.2	7.8

Original Chocolate Flavor Pudding Snacks, Chocolate vs Pork Carnitas Mexican Recipe Shredded Pork Carnitas With Cilantro Rice, Refried Black Beans & Salsa Verde Sauce Bowl, Pork Carnitas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Cho... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Original Chocolate Flavor Pudding Snacks, Chocolate	45.8	109	21.8	17.3	0.9	1.4	1.8
Pork Carnita... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Pork Carnitas Mexican Recipe Shredded Pork Carnitas With Cilantro Rice, Refried Black Beans & Salsa Verde Sauce Bowl, Pork Carnitas	95.8	135	17.3	0.3	1.6	3.9	8.3

Korean Inspired Beef Fresh Cabbage, Baby Spinach & Carrots, Brown Rice, Seasoned Beef, And Fire Roasted Edamame With Gochujang Simmer Sauce Veggie & Rice Bowl, Korean Inspired Beef vs Maple Glazed Carrots With Brown Sugar And Butter, Maple Glazed With Brown Sugar And Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Korean Inspi... Food 1 Food 1 • READY PAC PRODUCE, INC. Korean Inspired Beef Fresh Cabbage, Baby Spinach & Carrots, Brown Rice, Seasoned Beef, And Fire Roasted Edamame With Gochujang Simmer Sauce Veggie & Rice Bowl, Korean Inspired Beef	68.6	116	15.1	4.7	1.6	4.7	5.0
Maple Glazed... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Maple Glazed Carrots With Brown Sugar And Butter, Maple Glazed With Brown Sugar And Butter	31.8	65	17.6	9.3	2.8	2.3	0.9

Chickpea, Sweet Potato, Kale Curry With Brown Basmati Rice, Chickpea, Sweet Potato, Kale Curry vs Hot And Spicy Crab Cakes, Hot And Spicy

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chickpea, Sw... Food 1 Food 1 • DINNERS DONE NOW Chickpea, Sweet Potato, Kale Curry With Brown Basmati Rice, Chickpea, Sweet Potato, Kale Curry	79.5	92	17.0	2.1	2.8	1.6	2.8
Hot And Spic... Food 2 Food 2 • SEAFOOD AMERICA LLC Hot And Spicy Crab Cakes, Hot And Spicy	34.7	282	26.8	1.4	1.4	16.9	5.6

Basil Pesto Turkey Veggie & Fettuccine Harvest Bowl, Basil Pesto Turkey vs Pepperoni Pizza

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basil Pesto ... Food 1 Food 1 • READY PAC PRODUCE, INC. Basil Pesto Turkey Veggie & Fettuccine Harvest Bowl, Basil Pesto Turkey	58.2	161	13.3	1.2	1.6	8.6	7.5
Pepperoni Pizza Food 2 Food 2 • PAPA JOHN'S SALADS & PRODUCE Pepperoni Pizza	46.4	235	29.4	3.5	1.2	9.4	9.4

Protein Noodles vs Wild With Lemon Pepper In Extra Virgin Olive Oil Yellowfin Tuna, Lemon; Pepper

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein Noodles Food 1 Food 1 • TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP. Protein Noodles	13.7	82	8.2	1.2	—	—	11.8
Wild With Le... Food 2 Food 2 • STARKIST CO. Wild With Lemon Pepper In Extra Virgin Olive Oil Yellowfin Tuna, Lemon; Pepper	1.8	243	2.7	0.7	1.4	17.6	17.6

Spicy Thai Coconut Ramen Bowl, Spicy Thai Coconut vs Serious Vegetable Pizza

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Thai C... Food 1 Food 1 • HEALING MD Spicy Thai Coconut Ramen Bowl, Spicy Thai Coconut	37.4	133	17.7	0.9	0.9	4.4	4.4
Serious Vege... Food 2 Food 2 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Serious Vegetable Pizza	79.3	200	23.1	2.1	2.1	7.2	10.3

Ultimate Meat Mild Italian Sausage, Seasoned Beef Philly Steak, Premium Deli Style Pepperoni & Smoky Bacon New York Style Crust Extra Large Pizza, Ultimate Meat vs Portabella Mushrooms With Mediterranean Cheese, Portabella With Mediterranean Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ultimate Mea... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Ultimate Meat Mild Italian Sausage, Seasoned Beef Philly Steak, Premium Deli Style Pepperoni & Smoky Bacon New York Style Crust Extra Large Pizza, Ultimate Meat	53.6	252	21.0	2.1	1.4	13.3	11.2
Portabella M... Food 2 Food 2 • EWING INNOVATIONS Portabella Mushrooms With Mediterranean Cheese, Portabella With Mediterranean Cheese	7.9	86	3.9	2.3	0.8	5.5	3.1

Buffalo Style Chicken Thin Crust Pizza vs Squash Risotto, Butternut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buffalo Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Buffalo Style Chicken Thin Crust Pizza	40.3	221	19.5	0.9	0.9	10.6	11.5
Squash Risot... Food 2 Food 2 • ARAMOUNI GOURMET FOODS, INC. Squash Risotto, Butternut	3.9	107	10.7	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.6

Grilled Teriyaki Salmon Rice Bowl, Grilled Teriyaki Salmon vs Pollo Asado With Cilantro Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grilled Teri... Food 1 Food 1 • GENJI, INC. Grilled Teriyaki Salmon Rice Bowl, Grilled Teriyaki Salmon	100.0	168	25.3	3.8	0.2	3.8	8.9
Pollo Asado ... Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH & EASY Pollo Asado With Cilantro Rice	100.0	87	13.9	1.2	1.4	0.8	7.1

Seasoned Brown Rice vs Pumpkin Mousse, Pumpkin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Bro... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Seasoned Brown Rice	77.1	163	30.4	2.2	1.5	3.0	3.0
Pumpkin Mous... Food 2 Food 2 • RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC. Pumpkin Mousse, Pumpkin	43.6	130	24.0	20.0	2.0	4.0	2.0

Green Beans, Onions, Parmesan Cheese And Garlic vs Baked Green Bean Casserole

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Green Beans,... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Green Beans, Onions, Parmesan Cheese And Garlic	11.9	60	8.0	3.0	2.0	1.5	3.0
Baked Green ... Food 2 Food 2 • RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC. Baked Green Bean Casserole	19.7	87	9.5	1.6	1.6	3.9	3.2

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