What are Prepared Meals food comparisons?

Prepared Meals 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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Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Turkish Lamb 139 G vs Old El Paso Fajita The Kit Roasted Capsicum & Paprika 485 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Turkish Lamb 139 G	86.0	254	15.8	2.5	1.9	—	8.8
Old El Paso ... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Old El Paso Fajita The Kit Roasted Capsicum & Paprika 485 G	47.5	242	41.8	3.9	2.1	4.9	5.7

Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Barbecue 81 G vs Radix Nutrition Keto Plant Based Mexican Chilli 73 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Barbecue 81 G	56.4	159	14.8	3.2	3.5	8.0	5.2
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Keto Plant Based Mexican Chilli 73 G	0.0	162	2.9	1.9	5.0	—	4.7

Radix Nutrition Plant Based Indian Curry 143 G vs Old El Paso Soft Taco Crispy Chicken Kit 370 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Plant Based Indian Curry 143 G	79.8	252	16.5	3.6	3.5	17.4	6.0
Old El Paso ... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Old El Paso Soft Taco Crispy Chicken Kit 370 G	36.3	293	53.2	11.6	3.2	5.1	6.5

Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Indian Chickpea Curry 128 G vs Radix Nutrition Plant Based Indian Curry 143 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Indian Chickpea Curry 128 G	96.5	163	16.6	3.4	3.5	7.5	5.5
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Plant Based Indian Curry 143 G	79.8	252	16.5	3.6	3.5	17.4	6.0

Radix Nutrition Ultra Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 151 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Pesto 115 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 151 G	97.3	246	17.6	2.7	2.0	14.8	9.8
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Pesto 115 G	55.4	166	11.1	1.6	3.3	10.6	5.3

Radix Nutrition Plant Based Indian Curry 143 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Turkish Lamb 139 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Plant Based Indian Curry 143 G	79.8	252	16.5	3.6	3.5	17.4	6.0
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Turkish Lamb 139 G	86.0	254	15.8	2.5	1.9	—	8.8

Dumpling Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings 700 G 28 Pieces vs Radix Nutrition Keto Plant Based Mexican Chilli 73 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dumpling Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Dumpling Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings 700 G 28 Pieces	100.0	278	36.0	1.1	0.8	9.6	11.0
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Keto Plant Based Mexican Chilli 73 G	0.0	162	2.9	1.9	5.0	—	4.7

Hello Local Garden Curry Rice 1 Kg vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Lamb Mint & Rosemary 139 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hello Local ... Food 1 Food 1 • HELLO FOODS LIMITED Hello Local Garden Curry Rice 1 Kg	60.4	198	30.7	10.2	—	6.2	3.5
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Lamb Mint & Rosemary 139 G	78.9	257	15.6	1.9	2.5	17.0	9.3

Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Lamb Mint & Rosemary 139 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Pesto 115 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Lamb Mint & Rosemary 139 G	78.9	257	15.6	1.9	2.5	17.0	9.3
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Pesto 115 G	55.4	166	11.1	1.6	3.3	10.6	5.3

Hellers Short Cuts Butter Chicken Curry 400 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 119 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hellers Shor... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Hellers Short Cuts Butter Chicken Curry 400 G	21.4	116	5.5	3.1	—	6.3	9.5
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 119 G	66.6	163	12.6	2.5	3.3	7.8	8.9

Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Turkish Lamb 139 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Apple, Cinnamon & Turmeric Breakfast 164 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Turkish Lamb 139 G	86.0	254	15.8	2.5	1.9	—	8.8
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Apple, Cinnamon & Turmeric Breakfast 164 G	57.8	294	19.6	6.6	8.5	16.8	12.2

Old El Paso Enchilada Kit Oven Baked Cheesy Tomato 520 G vs Radix Nutrition Keto Plant Based Mexican Chilli 73 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old El Paso ... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Old El Paso Enchilada Kit Oven Baked Cheesy Tomato 520 G	28.9	141	23.7	3.7	1.2	2.9	4.0
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Keto Plant Based Mexican Chilli 73 G	0.0	162	2.9	1.9	5.0	—	4.7

Texas Bbq Foods Smoked Pork Belly 200 G vs Hello Seafood Salads Prawn Medley 275 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Texas Bbq Fo... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Texas Bbq Foods Smoked Pork Belly 200 G	1.8	523	1.0	0.5	—	53.1	9.5
Hello Seafoo... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Hello Seafood Salads Prawn Medley 275 G	75.3	130	14.0	6.1	—	5.8	6.7

Food Nation Happy Patties Broccoli Pea & Quinoa 360 G vs Radix Nutrition Keto Meal Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 114 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Food Nation ... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Food Nation Happy Patties Broccoli Pea & Quinoa 360 G	0.1	118	7.7	0.6	7.6	4.6	7.9
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Keto Meal Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 114 G	0.0	170	2.2	1.5	3.1	13.1	9.7

Pasta Nostra Beef Ragu Lasagne With Creamy Tomato Bechamel 350 G vs Radix Nutrition Keto Meal Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 114 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Nostra... Food 1 Food 1 • PASTA NOSTRA LIMITED Pasta Nostra Beef Ragu Lasagne With Creamy Tomato Bechamel 350 G	79.0	216	11.7	2.7	—	16.4	5.1
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Keto Meal Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 114 G	0.0	170	2.2	1.5	3.1	13.1	9.7

Radix Nutrition Ultra Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 151 G vs Radix Nutrition Keto Grass Fed Lamb Mint & Rosemary 107 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 151 G	97.3	246	17.6	2.7	2.0	14.8	9.8
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Keto Grass Fed Lamb Mint & Rosemary 107 G	0.0	167	1.4	0.8	3.2	13.6	8.6

Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Lamb Mint & Rosemary 139 G vs Hellers Short Cuts Meatballs In Sauce 400 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Lamb Mint & Rosemary 139 G	78.9	257	15.6	1.9	2.5	17.0	9.3
Hellers Shor... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Hellers Short Cuts Meatballs In Sauce 400 G	25.9	229	13.6	9.4	—	13.5	13.3

Hellers Short Cuts Meatballs In Sauce 400 G vs Berkano Foods Plants Base 'Chicken' Enchiladas 1.2 Kg

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hellers Shor... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Hellers Short Cuts Meatballs In Sauce 400 G	25.9	229	13.6	9.4	—	13.5	13.3
Berkano Food... Food 2 Food 2 • BERKANO ORGANICS LIMITED Berkano Foods Plants Base 'Chicken' Enchiladas 1.2 Kg	100.0	137	16.0	4.3	—	4.7	5.7

Lsg Mushroom & Leek Macaroni 390 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Lamb Mint & Rosemary 139 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lsg Mushroom... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Lsg Mushroom & Leek Macaroni 390 G	100.0	171	22.3	2.1	—	6.9	4.9
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Lamb Mint & Rosemary 139 G	78.9	257	15.6	1.9	2.5	17.0	9.3

Pasta Nostra Beef Ragu Lasagne With Creamy Tomato Bechamel 350 G vs Old El Paso Enchilada Kit Oven Baked Cheesy Tomato 520 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Nostra... Food 1 Food 1 • PASTA NOSTRA LIMITED Pasta Nostra Beef Ragu Lasagne With Creamy Tomato Bechamel 350 G	79.0	216	11.7	2.7	—	16.4	5.1
Old El Paso ... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Old El Paso Enchilada Kit Oven Baked Cheesy Tomato 520 G	28.9	141	23.7	3.7	1.2	2.9	4.0

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