What are Other Grains & Seeds food comparisons?

Other Grains & Seeds 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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Grain Medley Quinoa, Grain Medley vs Garlic Herb A Blend Of Lentils, Chickpeas, Peas + Rice, Garlic Herb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grain Medley... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Grain Medley Quinoa, Grain Medley	43.0	173	19.7	1.6	2.4	9.5	3.2
Garlic Herb ... Food 2 Food 2 • BETTERER FOODS, INC. Garlic Herb A Blend Of Lentils, Chickpeas, Peas + Rice, Garlic Herb	47.7	360	60.0	2.0	10.0	4.0	20.0

Pearled Barley vs Lunds & Byerlys, Organic Ground Quinoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pearled Barley Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Pearled Barley	48.7	343	77.1	—	5.7	2.9	11.4
Lunds & Byer... Food 2 Food 2 • LUNDS INC Lunds & Byerlys, Organic Ground Quinoa	52.0	381	71.4	—	7.1	6.0	14.3

Organic Brown Flax vs Organic Chia Seeds

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Brow... Food 1 Food 1 • MOUNTAIN MAN NUT & FRUIT CO. Organic Brown Flax	0.0	536	28.6	3.6	28.6	28.6	17.9
Organic Chia... Food 2 Food 2 • BETTERBODY FOODS & NUTRITION, LLC Organic Chia Seeds	0.0	462	38.5	—	38.5	23.1	23.1

Golden Organic Flax Seed, Golden vs Goya, Quinua Seeds

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Organ... Food 1 Food 1 • FALCON TRADING COMPANY INC. Golden Organic Flax Seed, Golden	1.8	533	30.0	—	26.7	43.3	16.7
Goya, Quinua... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya, Quinua Seeds	35.1	333	66.7	6.7	6.7	3.3	10.0

Tri Color Quinoa Organic Whole Grain vs Organic Whole Black Chia Seed

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tri Color Qu... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Tri Color Quinoa Organic Whole Grain	58.2	375	70.8	2.1	8.3	4.2	12.5
Organic Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Organic Whole Black Chia Seed	1.9	500	41.7	—	33.3	29.2	16.7

Urbane Grain, Quinoa Whole Grain Blend, Miso, Edamame & Scallions, Miso, Edamame & Scallions vs Kaniwa Organic Andean Grain

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Urbane Grain... Food 1 Food 1 • IMG HOLDINGS INC. Urbane Grain, Quinoa Whole Grain Blend, Miso, Edamame & Scallions, Miso, Edamame & Scallions	58.1	360	66.0	2.0	6.0	5.0	12.0
Kaniwa Organ... Food 2 Food 2 • POWER-SELLES IMPORTS Kaniwa Organic Andean Grain	28.9	379	65.5	3.5	13.8	6.9	13.8

Organic Hemp Seeds vs Incagen, Quinua Flakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Hemp... Food 1 Food 1 • NAVITAS, LLC Organic Hemp Seeds	0.0	600	6.7	—	6.7	46.7	26.7
Incagen, Qui... Food 2 Food 2 • PERUVIAN IMPORT COMPANY Incagen, Quinua Flakes	11.0	368	64.0	—	7.0	6.0	14.0

Tri Color Quinoa vs Italian Classics Whole Wheat Organic Durum Semolina Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tri Color Qu... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERNATIONAL FOODSOURCE Tri Color Quinoa	52.0	381	71.4	7.1	7.1	6.0	14.3
Italian Clas... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Italian Classics Whole Wheat Organic Durum Semolina Pasta	70.3	357	75.0	3.6	10.7	1.8	10.7

Black Chia Seed vs Organic Hemp Seeds

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Chia Seed Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Black Chia Seed	0.0	533	30.0	—	30.0	36.7	20.0
Organic Hemp... Food 2 Food 2 • OMG! FOOD COMPANY LLC Organic Hemp Seeds	1.7	607	7.1	—	3.6	50.0	35.7

Golden Roasted Milled Flax Seed vs Dark Chia Seeds

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Roast... Food 1 Food 1 • PROCTER & GAMBLE, COSMETIC & FRAG. PROD. Golden Roasted Milled Flax Seed	3.6	600	40.0	13.3	26.7	40.0	13.3
Dark Chia Seeds Food 2 Food 2 • HEALTH MATTERS AMERICA INC. Dark Chia Seeds	1.8	467	40.0	—	33.3	33.3	20.0

Spicy Hemp Heart Snacks, Spicy vs Linaza, Nopaltoronja

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Hemp H... Food 1 Food 1 • HUMMING HEMP, LLC Spicy Hemp Heart Snacks, Spicy	3.5	567	10.0	3.3	3.3	46.7	33.3
Linaza, Nopa... Food 2 Food 2 • TADIN HERB & TEA CO. Linaza, Nopaltoronja	5.5	538	38.5	7.7	15.4	38.5	15.4

Organic Quinoa Tri Color Blend vs Chia Seed

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Quin... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic Quinoa Tri Color Blend	59.6	422	82.2	—	13.3	2.2	17.8
Chia Seed Food 2 Food 2 • EILLIEN'S CANDIES INC. Chia Seed	5.5	500	44.1	—	35.3	32.4	14.7

White Organic Quinoa, White vs Basmati Brown & Red Quinoa Rice Blend

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Organi... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. White Organic Quinoa, White	54.0	356	68.9	2.2	6.7	5.6	13.3
Basmati Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Basmati Brown & Red Quinoa Rice Blend	70.6	375	77.1	2.1	2.1	2.1	8.3

White Chia Seeds vs Farro With Cheese And Spinach Flavored Grains, Cheese And Spinach

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Chia S... Food 1 Food 1 • ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOODS, INC. White Chia Seeds	0.0	333	40.0	—	40.0	30.0	20.0
Farro With C... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Farro With Cheese And Spinach Flavored Grains, Cheese And Spinach	71.0	366	57.8	4.2	5.6	7.0	15.5

Ziyad, All Natural Cracked Wheat vs Yerba Mate

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ziyad, All N... Food 1 Food 1 • ZB IMPORTING INC. Ziyad, All Natural Cracked Wheat	38.7	350	70.0	—	20.0	2.5	15.0
Yerba Mate Food 2 Food 2 • PIPORE Yerba Mate	100.0	225	50.9	21.9	—	—	4.3

Go Raw, Sprouted Spicy Fiesta Seeds With Celtic Sea Salt vs Golden Roasted Milled Flax Seed

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Go Raw, Spro... Food 1 Food 1 • FREELAND FOODS Go Raw, Sprouted Spicy Fiesta Seeds With Celtic Sea Salt	5.2	643	17.9	—	7.1	53.6	25.0
Golden Roast... Food 2 Food 2 • PROCTER & GAMBLE, COSMETIC & FRAG. PROD. Golden Roasted Milled Flax Seed	3.6	600	40.0	13.3	26.7	40.0	13.3

Organic Quinoa vs Flaxseed Packed With Potential

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Quinoa Food 1 Food 1 • WAYMOUTH FARMS, INC. Organic Quinoa	53.9	375	64.6	—	6.2	6.3	14.6
Flaxseed Pac... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Flaxseed Packed With Potential	3.6	548	32.3	—	25.8	35.5	19.4

Organic Hemp Seeds vs Organic Whole Flax Seed

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Hemp... Food 1 Food 1 • NAVITAS, LLC Organic Hemp Seeds	3.5	600	10.0	3.3	3.3	50.0	30.0
Organic Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Organic Whole Flax Seed	0.0	542	29.2	—	29.2	41.7	16.7

Tr Color Quinoa vs Farro

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tr Color Quinoa Food 1 Food 1 • KINGS SUPER MARKETS INC Tr Color Quinoa	50.2	378	64.4	4.4	6.7	5.6	13.3
Farro Food 2 Food 2 • COAST TO COAST PRODUCE Farro	56.0	374	70.3	2.2	6.6	2.2	15.4

Organic Sprouted Blend vs Golden Flax Meal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Spro... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Organic Sprouted Blend	54.6	372	72.1	—	7.0	4.7	9.3
Golden Flax ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KING ARTHUR FLOUR COMPANY, INC. Golden Flax Meal	1.8	500	35.7	—	28.6	35.7	21.4

Other Grains & Seeds Comparisons For Diabetics