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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Chicken Pad Thai Kit vs Urbane Grain, Quinoa Blend Southwest Black Bean

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Pad ... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ SAUCES & FROZEN Chicken Pad Thai Kit	61.1	229	47.1	10.0	2.9	2.9	4.3
Urbane Grain... Food 2 Food 2 • IMG HOLDINGS INC. Urbane Grain, Quinoa Blend Southwest Black Bean	56.2	360	66.0	2.0	8.0	5.0	12.0

Original Chicken Breast Strips vs Carbonara Penne Pasta, Carbonara

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Chi... Food 1 Food 1 Original Chicken Breast Strips	28.3	243	16.2	1.4	1.4	13.5	12.2
Carbonara Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • VIVA LA MAMMA U.S.A. , INC. Carbonara Penne Pasta, Carbonara	100.0	253	26.7	1.7	1.7	12.7	7.3

Basmati Rice vs Bulgur Spicy Rossi Beans Organic Italian Meals, Bulgur & Spicy Rossi Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basmati Rice Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Basmati Rice	70.8	348	78.3	—	—	—	8.7
Bulgur Spicy... Food 2 Food 2 • ISOLA IMPORTS, INC. Bulgur Spicy Rossi Beans Organic Italian Meals, Bulgur & Spicy Rossi Beans	81.4	290	52.0	2.0	10.0	2.0	14.0

Mediterranean vs Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mediterranean Food 1 Food 1 • BUZZARD PRODUCTS, INC. Mediterranean	15.9	45	6.5	4.0	2.5	1.0	1.0
Kashmiri Dum... Food 2 Food 2 • USSAC INTERNATIONAL, INC. Kashmiri Dum Aloo	33.6	121	13.6	0.7	1.4	6.4	2.1

Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken vs Vegetable Fried Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Tikk... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken	64.7	106	14.9	1.6	2.0	2.0	7.1
Vegetable Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • CAROLINAS VINTAGE, LLC Vegetable Fried Rice	39.6	136	21.8	—	3.6	3.6	3.6

Chicken Pad Thai Kit vs Medium Punchin' Potatoes & Beans Chili Mac, Medium Punchin' Potatoes & Beans Chili

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Pad ... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ SAUCES & FROZEN Chicken Pad Thai Kit	61.1	229	47.1	10.0	2.9	2.9	4.3
Medium Punch... Food 2 Food 2 • WICKED FOODS, INC Medium Punchin' Potatoes & Beans Chili Mac, Medium Punchin' Potatoes & Beans Chili	82.2	400	67.5	12.5	13.8	2.5	20.0

Nature's Earthly Choice Broccoli Rice, 8.5 Oz vs Shrimp & Grits Mix, Shrimp & Grits

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
Shrimp & Gri... Food 2 Food 2 • BLEND MARK LLC Shrimp & Grits Mix, Shrimp & Grits	37.5	321	75.0	—	7.1	—	7.1

Bacon Maple Brussels vs Quinoa Meal With Artichoke And Yellow Pepper

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bacon Maple ... Food 1 Food 1 • MANN PACKING COMPANY, INC. Bacon Maple Brussels	39.0	153	12.8	8.4	3.0	10.8	3.0
Quinoa Meal ... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Quinoa Meal With Artichoke And Yellow Pepper	43.6	110	13.8	1.4	3.3	4.3	2.9

Lasagna Sauce With Meat & Curly Pasta Homestyle Bakes, Lasagna vs Hormel Compleats Turkey & Dressing, 10 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lasagna Sauc... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Lasagna Sauce With Meat & Curly Pasta Homestyle Bakes, Lasagna	74.5	133	17.5	5.4	1.7	4.2	5.4
Hormel Compl... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel Compleats Turkey & Dressing, 10 Oz	56.9	102	11.0	1.4	0.7	3.2	7.1

Tabouli Salad Mix vs Barilla, Vegetable Marinara Whole Grain Fusilli Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tabouli Sala... Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Tabouli Salad Mix	56.6	333	72.9	2.1	12.5	2.1	10.4
Barilla, Veg... Food 2 Food 2 • BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Barilla, Vegetable Marinara Whole Grain Fusilli Pasta	97.0	129	23.5	2.0	4.3	2.4	3.9

Sweet & Sour Pork With Rice, Sweet & Sour Pork vs Pizza Crust With Cauliflower Gluten Free Flour Blend, Pizza Crust With Cauliflower

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet & Sour... Food 1 Food 1 • OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS INC. Sweet & Sour Pork With Rice, Sweet & Sour Pork	87.6	420	69.6	24.6	2.9	8.7	17.4
Pizza Crust ... Food 2 Food 2 • JUST ABOUT FOODS LLC Pizza Crust With Cauliflower Gluten Free Flour Blend, Pizza Crust With Cauliflower	47.4	367	83.3	—	3.3	—	6.7

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz vs The Original Italian Pizza Crust

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kraft Macaro... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz	68.7	141	15.8	2.5	1.2	6.2	6.2
The Original... Food 2 Food 2 • OROWEAT BAKERS INC. The Original Italian Pizza Crust	54.9	235	44.1	2.9	2.9	3.7	7.4

Huevos Rancheros vs Rice With Roasted Corn & Cilantro, Roasted Corn & Cilantro

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Huevos Ranch... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, INC. Huevos Rancheros	12.5	477	25.0	6.8	9.1	25.0	36.4
Rice With Ro... Food 2 Food 2 • B. ROBERT'S FOODS, INC. Rice With Roasted Corn & Cilantro, Roasted Corn & Cilantro	47.6	173	33.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	4.0

Healthy Choice, Lunch Express, Creamy Tomato Basil Penne, Creamy Tomato Basil Penne vs Sweet & Sour Pork With Vegetables And White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Healthy Choice, Lunch Express, Creamy Tomato Basil Penne, Creamy Tomato Basil Penne	77.2	128	21.9	2.6	2.0	2.6	4.1
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

Tuscan Style Penne vs Traditional Recipe Pizza Crust Mix, Traditional Recipe

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tuscan Style... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Tuscan Style Penne	78.7	128	21.3	3.8	2.4	2.4	5.7
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Traditional Recipe Pizza Crust Mix, Traditional Recipe	56.6	370	71.7	2.2	8.7	2.2	10.9

Roasted Chicken Flavor And Herbs Basmati Rice, Roasted Chicken vs Farro & Porcini Mushrooms Organic Italian Meals, Farro & Porcini Mushrooms

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • SLT FOODS INC. Roasted Chicken Flavor And Herbs Basmati Rice, Roasted Chicken	67.1	326	76.1	—	2.2	—	6.5
Farro & Porc... Food 2 Food 2 • ISOLA IMPORTS, INC. Farro & Porcini Mushrooms Organic Italian Meals, Farro & Porcini Mushrooms	96.9	300	58.0	4.0	8.0	2.0	14.0

Chana Masala Chickpeas In A Sauce Of Tomatoes, Onion, Garlic & Spices, Chana Masala vs The Original Italian Pizza Crust

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chana Masala... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Chana Masala Chickpeas In A Sauce Of Tomatoes, Onion, Garlic & Spices, Chana Masala	31.8	86	13.6	3.6	2.1	2.1	3.6
The Original... Food 2 Food 2 • OROWEAT BAKERS INC. The Original Italian Pizza Crust	54.9	235	44.1	2.9	2.9	3.7	7.4

Garden Ground vs Freeze Dried Granola With Milk And Blueberries, Granola With Milk And Blueberries

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garden Ground Food 1 Food 1 • AC INTERNATIONAL MARKETING Garden Ground	7.7	127	7.3	1.8	—	1.8	18.2
Freeze Dried... Food 2 Food 2 • OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS INC. Freeze Dried Granola With Milk And Blueberries, Granola With Milk And Blueberries	62.6	439	64.9	28.1	7.0	15.8	14.0

Cranberry Sauce Holiday Sides vs Sweet Potato With Brown Sugar Sauce Veggie Sides, Sweet Potato With Brown Sugar Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cranberry Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • CAL CHEFS, LLC Cranberry Sauce Holiday Sides	48.0	175	43.9	40.4	1.8	—	—
Sweet Potato... Food 2 Food 2 • MANN PACKING COMPANY, INC. Sweet Potato With Brown Sugar Sauce Veggie Sides, Sweet Potato With Brown Sugar Sauce	49.4	129	20.7	6.4	2.9	5.0	1.4

Vegetable Korma Curry With Rice, Mild vs Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Kit

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetable Ko... Food 1 Food 1 • AQUA-CLEAR TACKLE Vegetable Korma Curry With Rice, Mild	100.0	134	20.5	2.5	1.8	3.9	3.2
Chicken Fett... Food 2 Food 2 • BLUE CHIP GROUP INC. Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Kit	91.5	419	58.1	4.7	2.3	12.8	14.0

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