What are Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners food comparisons?

Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners 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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Meat Lasagna vs Sweet & Sour Pork With Vegetables And White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Meat Lasagna Food 1 Food 1 • MAHCO INC Meat Lasagna	40.5	175	12.0	4.0	1.5	10.0	10.0
Sweet & Sour... Food 2 Food 2 • PAPA JOHN'S SALADS & PRODUCE Sweet & Sour Pork With Vegetables And White Rice	89.0	147	26.5	9.4	—	2.1	4.1

Nacho Chicken Nacho Cheese Sauce With Seasoned White Meat Chicken & Rice Snack Bowl, Nacho Chicken vs Pilau Rice With Butter Chicken Style Curry Sauce Curry In No Time, Pilau Rice With Butter Chicken Style Curry Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nacho Chicke... Food 1 Food 1 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Nacho Chicken Nacho Cheese Sauce With Seasoned White Meat Chicken & Rice Snack Bowl, Nacho Chicken	25.1	134	9.2	0.7	—	4.9	12.7
Pilau Rice W... Food 2 Food 2 • GLASSER BOWS, INC. Pilau Rice With Butter Chicken Style Curry Sauce Curry In No Time, Pilau Rice With Butter Chicken Style Curry Sauce	73.0	153	23.5	4.1	1.8	5.9	1.8

Bourbon Chicken Flavored Rice, Chicken vs Freeze Dried Sweet & Sour Pork With Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bourbon Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Bourbon Chicken Flavored Rice, Chicken	68.7	356	80.0	11.1	2.2	1.1	8.9
Freeze Dried... Food 2 Food 2 • OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS INC. Freeze Dried Sweet & Sour Pork With Rice	91.5	420	71.0	17.4	1.4	8.7	17.4

100% Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta, Herb & Butter vs Sweet & Sour Quinoa Bowl, Sweet & Sour

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Durum W... Food 1 Food 1 • FARMHOUSE FOODS, INC. 100% Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta, Herb & Butter	88.9	358	71.6	10.5	3.0	2.2	14.9
Sweet & Sour... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Sweet & Sour Quinoa Bowl, Sweet & Sour	77.4	89	19.2	6.3	1.8	0.9	2.7

Homestyle With Tomato Sauce Meatloaf vs Freeze Dried Beef Stroganoff Kit

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Wi... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Homestyle With Tomato Sauce Meatloaf	25.0	157	10.0	5.7	0.7	6.4	15.0
Freeze Dried... Food 2 Food 2 • BLUE CHIP GROUP INC. Freeze Dried Beef Stroganoff Kit	91.7	390	61.0	4.9	2.4	11.0	14.6

Nature's Earthly Choice Broccoli Rice, 8.5 Oz vs Smoky Chipotle Fusion Grain Blends, Smoky Chipotle

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature's Ear... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Nature's Earthly Choice Broccoli Rice, 8.5 Oz	14.0	29	5.8	0.8	—	—	1.7
Smoky Chipot... Food 2 Food 2 • AMAZING GRAINS Smoky Chipotle Fusion Grain Blends, Smoky Chipotle	100.0	264	52.7	7.3	4.5	3.2	7.3

Golden Jewel A Blend Of Pearled Couscous, Orzo Pasta, Split Baby Garbanzo Beans & Red Quinoa, Golden Jewel vs Betty Crocker, Chicken Helper, Orange Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Jewel... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Golden Jewel A Blend Of Pearled Couscous, Orzo Pasta, Split Baby Garbanzo Beans & Red Quinoa, Golden Jewel	54.0	356	68.9	4.4	6.7	2.2	15.6
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Betty Crocker, Chicken Helper, Orange Chicken	68.9	314	70.6	17.7	2.0	2.0	5.9

Quinoa & Vegetables vs Uncured Pepperoni & Cheese Pizza Crusts, Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Pizza Sauce Pizza Lunch Kit, Uncured Pepperoni & Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quinoa & Veg... Food 1 Food 1 • SOPHIA FOODS INC. Quinoa & Vegetables	56.3	364	61.8	10.9	9.1	5.5	10.9
Uncured Pepp... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Uncured Pepperoni & Cheese Pizza Crusts, Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Pizza Sauce Pizza Lunch Kit, Uncured Pepperoni & Cheese	61.0	280	28.8	3.4	1.7	12.7	13.6

Swift Mac Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheese Cups, Swift Mac vs Quinoa With Mushroom Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Swift Mac Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Swift Mac Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheese Cups, Swift Mac	71.7	375	71.4	10.7	5.4	6.3	10.7
Quinoa With ... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Quinoa With Mushroom Sauce	37.6	81	11.0	1.0	1.9	2.9	2.9

Hormel, Compleats, Cheesy Potatoes & Beef vs Chana Masala Meal Time

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hormel, Comp... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel, Compleats, Cheesy Potatoes & Beef	43.8	80	11.3	0.5	0.9	2.4	2.8
Chana Masala... Food 2 Food 2 • WAND GROUP INC. Chana Masala Meal Time	33.6	113	14.7	2.7	3.3	4.3	4.7

Artichoke & Roasted Pepper Quinoa Quick Meal, Artichoke & Roasted Pepper vs Chicken & Mashed Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Artichoke & ... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERNATIONAL DELICACIES INC. Artichoke & Roasted Pepper Quinoa Quick Meal, Artichoke & Roasted Pepper	51.5	111	16.0	0.9	4.4	4.0	3.6
Chicken & Ma... Food 2 Food 2 • OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS INC. Chicken & Mashed Potatoes	38.0	415	41.5	1.9	1.9	7.6	41.5

Mediterranean Style Grains With Sun Dried Tomatoes, Mediterranean Style vs Mother India, Punjabi Chhole

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mediterranea... Food 1 Food 1 Mediterranean Style Grains With Sun Dried Tomatoes, Mediterranean Style	100.0	184	26.0	1.6	2.8	4.8	6.0
Mother India... Food 2 Food 2 • GREAT EASTERN SUN TRADING CO. Mother India, Punjabi Chhole	35.4	133	18.0	—	6.0	5.3	4.0

Classic Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Biscuits Creamy Gravy Flavored With White Meat Chicken, Potato Mix & Biscuit Mix Homestyle Bakes, Classic Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Biscuits vs Minute Jasmine Rice & Red Quinoa, 8.8 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Classic Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Biscuits Creamy Gravy Flavored With White Meat Chicken, Potato Mix & Biscuit Mix Homestyle Bakes, Classic Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Biscuits	72.5	176	22.9	3.5	1.2	7.7	4.1
Minute Jasmi... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Minute Jasmine Rice & Red Quinoa, 8.8 Oz	83.0	176	36.0	—	2.4	2.4	4.0

Casablanca Gardens, Tabouli Mediterranean Salad vs Hamburger Cheeseburger Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix Skillet Meal, Hamburger Cheeseburger Macaroni

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Casablanca G... Food 1 Food 1 • ROCKFLOWERPAPER Casablanca Gardens, Tabouli Mediterranean Salad	33.3	222	44.4	2.2	6.7	1.1	8.9
Hamburger Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Hamburger Cheeseburger Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix Skillet Meal, Hamburger Cheeseburger Macaroni	39.1	355	67.7	3.2	3.2	1.6	9.7

Food Lion, Hard & Soft Taco Dinner Kit vs Cheesy Casseroles Dinner Kit, Chicken Pot Pie

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Food Lion, H... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Hard & Soft Taco Dinner Kit	44.8	254	41.3	3.2	4.8	7.9	6.4
Cheesy Casse... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Cheesy Casseroles Dinner Kit, Chicken Pot Pie	51.7	329	41.4	12.9	2.9	14.3	10.0

Original Roasted Carved Chicken Breast vs Black Beans With Savory Chipotle Beef Seasoning, Spicy Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Roa... Food 1 Food 1 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Original Roasted Carved Chicken Breast	1.9	119	1.2	—	—	2.4	23.8
Black Beans ... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Black Beans With Savory Chipotle Beef Seasoning, Spicy Beef	24.8	238	59.5	4.8	28.6	2.4	21.4

Crispy Pizza Crust Mix vs Creamy Chicken & Biscuits Hearty Vegetable And White Meat Chicken Stew & Biscuit Mix Homestyle Bakes, Creamy Chicken & Biscuits

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy Pizza... Food 1 Food 1 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Crispy Pizza Crust Mix	60.3	370	69.6	4.4	2.2	3.3	10.9
Creamy Chick... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Creamy Chicken & Biscuits Hearty Vegetable And White Meat Chicken Stew & Biscuit Mix Homestyle Bakes, Creamy Chicken & Biscuits	90.3	174	19.9	1.2	0.8	8.7	3.7

Beef Stew vs Hormel, Chicken Parma Rosa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Stew Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Beef Stew	51.5	93	8.2	1.1	0.8	4.8	4.5
Hormel, Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel, Chicken Parma Rosa	11.7	95	4.8	2.4	—	2.8	11.9

Ranch Chicken Casserole vs Fettuccine Alfredo

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ranch Chicke... Food 1 Food 1 • J & B SAUSAGE COMPANY, INC. Ranch Chicken Casserole	34.7	188	11.1	1.1	1.1	11.6	9.4
Fettuccine A... Food 2 Food 2 • NUTRISYSTEM, INC. Fettuccine Alfredo	59.2	392	66.7	5.9	5.9	6.9	17.7

Original Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Dinner vs Quinoa Meal With Piquillo Pepper

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Fla... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Original Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Dinner	77.2	377	67.2	9.8	1.6	6.6	13.1
Quinoa Meal ... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Quinoa Meal With Piquillo Pepper	45.4	105	13.3	1.9	2.4	4.8	2.4

Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners Comparisons For Diabetics