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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Red Quinoa vs Premium Ground Chia

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Quinoa Food 1 Food 1 • HODGSON MILL INC Red Quinoa	52.1	391	67.4	6.5	8.7	6.5	13.0
Premium Grou... Food 2 Food 2 • SALBA SMART NATURAL PRODUCTS, LLC Premium Ground Chia	1.8	467	40.0	—	33.3	33.3	20.0

Lentil Grain Sprouted Bread, Lentil Grain vs Organic Einkorn

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lentil Grain... Food 1 Food 1 • MORGAN WHOLESALE BUILDING MATERIAL, CO. Lentil Grain Sprouted Bread, Lentil Grain	25.4	189	40.5	5.4	5.4	1.4	10.8
Organic Einkorn Food 2 Food 2 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Organic Einkorn	54.0	333	64.6	2.1	6.2	2.1	16.7

Organic Kimsa Tri Colour Quinoa vs Fair Trade Quinoa Trio

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Kims... Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED PACIFIC COMPANY INC. Organic Kimsa Tri Colour Quinoa	53.3	378	68.9	—	7.6	5.3	13.3
Fair Trade Q... Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Fair Trade Quinoa Trio	56.3	378	68.9	6.7	4.4	5.6	11.1

Whole Trilogy Health Seeds Flax, Chia, Hemp vs Vital Wheat Gluten

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Trilog... Food 1 Food 1 • BADIA SPICES INC. Whole Trilogy Health Seeds Flax, Chia, Hemp	1.8	556	27.8	—	22.2	44.4	22.2
Vital Wheat ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Vital Wheat Gluten	3.5	333	22.2	—	—	—	66.7

Linaza, Nopaltoronja vs Inka Crops, Seeds & Nuts, Roasted Corn

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Linaza, Nopa... Food 1 Food 1 • TADIN HERB & TEA CO. Linaza, Nopaltoronja	5.5	538	38.5	7.7	15.4	38.5	15.4
Inka Crops, ... Food 2 Food 2 • INKA CROPS S.A. Inka Crops, Seeds & Nuts, Roasted Corn	24.9	464	71.4	—	25.0	17.9	7.1

Suya Spice Fonio Pilaf, Suya Spice vs Organic Tricolor Quinoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Suya Spice F... Food 1 Food 1 • WOODLAND FOODS Suya Spice Fonio Pilaf, Suya Spice	62.7	356	75.6	2.2	4.4	2.2	8.9
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

Bob's Red Mill, Raw Whole Golden Flaxseeds vs Organic Milled Flax Seed Paks

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bob's Red Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Bob's Red Mill, Raw Whole Golden Flaxseeds	1.8	450	35.0	—	30.0	40.0	20.0
Organic Mill... Food 2 Food 2 • THE CARRINGTON TEA COMPANY LLC. Organic Milled Flax Seed Paks	0.0	583	25.0	—	25.0	41.7	16.7

Roland, Quinoa, Lemon Curry, Lemon Curry vs Farro

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roland, Quin... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Roland, Quinoa, Lemon Curry, Lemon Curry	50.2	356	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 Whole Flax Seed vs Barley Flakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Organic Whole Flax Seed	0.0	542	29.2	—	29.2	41.7	16.7
Barley Flakes Food 2 Food 2 • CARIBE INTERNATIONAL GROUP Barley Flakes	29.3	29	64.3	—	10.7	1.8	10.7

Golden Flaxseed Meal vs Organic White Blanc Quinoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Flaxs... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Golden Flaxseed Meal	1.8	500	25.0	—	16.7	41.7	25.0
Organic Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED PACIFIC COMPANY INC. Organic White Blanc Quinoa	53.7	376	68.9	—	7.1	5.6	13.3

Organic Chia, Flax & Hemp Super Seeds vs Organic Alfalfa Seeds

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Chia... Food 1 Food 1 • BETTERBODY FOODS & NUTRITION, LLC Organic Chia, Flax & Hemp Super Seeds	3.6	500	33.3	—	26.7	36.7	20.0
Organic Alfa... Food 2 Food 2 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Organic Alfalfa Seeds	0.0	114	9.1	—	9.1	2.3	18.2

Organic Chia vs Eillien's, Brown Flaxseed

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Chia Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Organic Chia	3.7	500	43.8	—	37.5	31.3	15.6
Eillien's, B... Food 2 Food 2 • EILLIEN'S CANDIES INC. Eillien's, Brown Flaxseed	3.7	500	34.4	—	28.1	34.4	18.8

Culinaria, Pure Black Barley vs Pride Of The Prairie, Golden Omega Flax Seed

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Culinaria, P... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Culinaria, Pure Black Barley	48.2	378	73.3	—	17.8	3.3	15.6
Pride Of The... Food 2 Food 2 • BODY ARMOR NUTRITION, LLC Pride Of The Prairie, Golden Omega Flax Seed	1.8	500	33.3	—	29.2	37.5	20.8

Pre Washed Tri Washed Quinoa vs White Chia

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pre Washed T... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Pre Washed Tri Washed Quinoa	54.1	356	66.7	4.4	4.4	5.6	13.3
White Chia Food 2 Food 2 • THE CHIA COMPANY White Chia	1.8	513	46.7	—	40.0	33.3	20.0

Flax Seeds vs Elbow Macaroni Whole Wheat Macaroni Product

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flax Seeds Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Flax Seeds	1.8	548	29.0	—	25.8	41.9	19.4
Elbow Macaro... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Elbow Macaroni Whole Wheat Macaroni Product	69.9	357	73.2	3.6	8.9	2.7	12.5

Chia Seeds vs Culinaria, Charcoal Wheat Heirloom Grain

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chia Seeds Food 1 Food 1 • ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION HOUSE INC. Chia Seeds	1.8	489	42.9	—	39.3	32.1	14.3
Culinaria, C... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Culinaria, Charcoal Wheat Heirloom Grain	50.2	356	71.1	—	13.3	2.2	15.6

Hemp Seeds vs All Natural, Italian Farro

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hemp Seeds Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Hemp Seeds	3.5	567	10.0	—	3.3	50.0	30.0
All Natural,... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. All Natural, Italian Farro	100.0	349	71.1	1.2	6.0	1.8	12.1

Bulgur & Quinoa vs Verde Quinoa Bowl, Verde

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bulgur & Quinoa Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Bulgur & Quinoa	100.0	185	30.9	0.8	4.0	4.0	6.0
Verde Quinoa... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Verde Quinoa Bowl, Verde	53.2	116	13.8	1.8	1.8	5.4	3.1

Organic Super Grain Blend vs Organic Whole Flaxseed

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Supe... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Organic Super Grain Blend	58.1	367	69.4	2.0	8.2	4.1	12.2
Organic Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Organic Whole Flaxseed	3.6	548	32.3	—	25.8	35.5	19.4

Canadian Flax Seed Blend With Strawberry, Acai & Beet, Strawberry, Acai & Beet vs Roasted Baru Seeds, Roasted

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Canadian Fla... Food 1 Food 1 • TADIN HERB & TEA CO. Canadian Flax Seed Blend With Strawberry, Acai & Beet, Strawberry, Acai & Beet	3.6	545	36.4	9.1	18.2	36.4	18.2
Roasted Baru... Food 2 Food 2 • HEALTH MATTERS AMERICA INC. Roasted Baru Seeds, Roasted	9.0	533	30.0	3.3	13.3	40.0	23.3

Other Grains & Seeds Comparisons For Diabetics