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.

Badlow

Organic, Pearled Farro vs Hodgson Mill, Premium Quality Quinoa Italian Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic, Pea... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Organic, Pearled Farro	52.4	333	71.1	—	11.1	2.2	13.3
Hodgson Mill... Food 2 Food 2 • HODGSON MILL INC Hodgson Mill, Premium Quality Quinoa Italian Brown Rice	54.3	341	73.2	2.4	4.9	3.7	12.2

All Natural Amaranth vs Black Chia Seeds, Black

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All Natural ... Food 1 Food 1 • FECHA MEXICAN PRODUCE All Natural Amaranth	100.0	374	66.0	—	9.0	6.0	14.0
Black Chia S... Food 2 Food 2 • REGAL HEALTH FOOD INTERNATIONAL, INC. Black Chia Seeds, Black	1.8	457	40.0	—	36.7	30.0	13.3

Tr Color Quinoa vs Raw Organic Chia Seeds

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
Raw Organic ... Food 2 Food 2 • SUNFOOD LLC Raw Organic Chia Seeds	1.8	533	40.0	—	33.3	33.3	20.0

Quinoa With Spinach vs Organic, Pearled Farro

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quinoa With ... Food 1 Food 1 • COAST TO COAST PRODUCE Quinoa With Spinach	46.3	349	65.1	11.6	9.3	4.7	14.0
Organic, Pea... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Organic, Pearled Farro	52.4	333	71.1	—	11.1	2.2	13.3

Golden Quinoa vs Organic Tricolor Quinoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Quinoa Food 1 Food 1 • MOZIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Golden Quinoa	52.1	378	71.1	4.4	11.1	5.6	13.3
Organic Tric... Food 2 Food 2 • J & H FOOD AND BEVERAGE, INC. Organic Tricolor Quinoa	52.0	381	71.4	7.1	7.1	6.0	14.3

Ancient Grains, Spicy Curry vs Black Chia Seeds

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ancient Grai... Food 1 Food 1 • QUINOA CORPORATION Ancient Grains, Spicy Curry	65.6	389	72.2	3.7	9.3	5.6	13.0
Black Chia S... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Black Chia Seeds	1.9	533	40.0	—	33.3	33.3	13.3

Raw Hulled Hemp Hearts Seeds vs Rosemary & Olive Oil Quinoa Blend Rice & Seasoning Mix, Rosemary & Olive Oil

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raw Hulled H... Food 1 Food 1 • HUMMING HEMP, LLC Raw Hulled Hemp Hearts Seeds	1.7	567	6.7	—	3.3	50.0	33.3
Rosemary & O... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Rosemary & Olive Oil Quinoa Blend Rice & Seasoning Mix, Rosemary & Olive Oil	91.4	371	75.7	2.9	8.6	2.9	11.4

Freekeh With Ginger Sesame vs Fenugreek Seeds (Methi)

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Freekeh With... Food 1 Food 1 • COAST TO COAST PRODUCE Freekeh With Ginger Sesame	51.6	360	64.0	2.0	10.0	8.0	16.0
Fenugreek Se... Food 2 Food 2 • WOODHOUSE CHOCOLATE, LLC Fenugreek Seeds (Methi)	5.6	327	54.6	—	27.3	9.1	27.3

Quinoa vs Farro

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quinoa Food 1 Food 1 • IMG HOLDINGS INC. Quinoa	62.3	360	70.0	2.0	6.0	4.0	10.0
Farro Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Farro	73.0	143	29.3	—	2.9	0.4	5.7

Black Chia Seeds vs Delicious Nutty Flavor Organic Hemp Hearts Shelled Hemp Seeds, Delicious Nutty

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Chia S... Food 1 Food 1 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Black Chia Seeds	3.7	500	44.4	—	38.9	30.6	16.7
Delicious Nu... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HARRELL SISTERS Delicious Nutty Flavor Organic Hemp Hearts Shelled Hemp Seeds, Delicious Nutty	0.0	600	3.3	3.3	3.3	50.0	33.3

Organic Whole Ground Flaxseed Meal vs Amazonas Rainforest Product, Cebada Entera Whole Barley

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Organic Whole Ground Flaxseed Meal	1.8	538	30.8	—	23.1	34.6	23.1
Amazonas Rai... Food 2 Food 2 • AMAZONAS IMPORTS, INC. Amazonas Rainforest Product, Cebada Entera Whole Barley	29.4	389	88.9	38.9	5.6	5.6	5.6

Golden Roasted Milled Flax Seed vs Premium Whole 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
Premium Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • SALBA SMART NATURAL PRODUCTS, LLC Premium Whole Chia Seeds	1.8	467	40.0	—	33.3	33.3	20.0

Organic Flax Seed vs Organic Whole Flax Seed

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Flax... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Organic Flax Seed	1.8	450	35.0	—	30.0	40.0	20.0
Organic Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Organic Whole Flax Seed	0.0	542	29.2	—	29.2	41.7	16.7

Organic Tri Color Quinoa, Organic Tri Color vs Organic Tricolor Quinoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Tri ... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Organic Tri Color Quinoa, Organic Tri Color	46.2	372	62.8	4.7	7.0	5.8	14.0
Organic Tric... Food 2 Food 2 • I WAS THINKING Organic Tricolor Quinoa	48.2	372	65.1	—	7.0	5.8	14.0

Cracked Wheat With Toasted Vermicelli vs Ground Flaxseed

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cracked Whea... Food 1 Food 1 • ZB IMPORTING INC. Cracked Wheat With Toasted Vermicelli	51.6	83	18.7	—	4.4	0.4	3.3
Ground Flaxseed Food 2 Food 2 • BADIA SPICES INC. Ground Flaxseed	0.0	500	28.6	—	28.6	42.9	21.4

Freekeh With Ginger Sesame vs Kamut Organic Khorasan Wheat, Kamut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Freekeh With... Food 1 Food 1 • COAST TO COAST PRODUCE Freekeh With Ginger Sesame	51.6	360	64.0	2.0	10.0	8.0	16.0
Kamut Organi... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Kamut Organic Khorasan Wheat, Kamut	50.5	378	68.9	—	11.1	1.1	13.3

Black Chia Seeds, Black vs Chia Seeds

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Chia S... Food 1 Food 1 • REGAL HEALTH FOOD INTERNATIONAL, INC. Black Chia Seeds, Black	1.8	457	40.0	—	36.7	30.0	13.3
Chia Seeds Food 2 Food 2 • CHOSEN FOODS, LLC Chia Seeds	0.0	500	41.7	—	41.7	33.3	16.7

Raw Black Chia Seeds vs Gourmet Flavor Organic Pumpkin Puree

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raw Black Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Raw Black Chia Seeds	0.0	500	41.7	—	41.7	25.0	25.0
Gourmet Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • STAHLBUSH ISLAND FARMS, INC. Gourmet Flavor Organic Pumpkin Puree	11.9	33	8.1	3.3	3.3	—	0.8

Organic Kasha vs Whole Trilogy Health Seeds Flax, Chia, Hemp

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Kasha Food 1 Food 1 • SHILOH FARMS INC. Organic Kasha	52.5	341	75.6	—	9.8	2.4	12.2
Whole Trilog... Food 2 Food 2 • BADIA SPICES INC. Whole Trilogy Health Seeds Flax, Chia, Hemp	1.8	556	27.8	—	22.2	44.4	22.2

Fenugreek Seeds (Methi) vs Foxy, Carcked Freekeh, 100% Whole Grain

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fenugreek Se... Food 1 Food 1 • WOODHOUSE CHOCOLATE, LLC Fenugreek Seeds (Methi)	5.6	327	54.6	—	27.3	9.1	27.3
Foxy, Carcke... Food 2 Food 2 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Foxy, Carcked Freekeh, 100% Whole Grain	42.1	325	65.0	2.5	10.0	2.5	20.0

Other Grains & Seeds Comparisons For Diabetics