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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Dumpling Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings 700 G 28 Pieces vs Old El Paso Soft Taco Crispy Chicken Kit 370 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
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

Hellers Short Cuts Mexican Mince 400 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Peri Peri 80 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 Mexican Mince 400 G	14.9	212	7.9	2.7	—	11.7	18.6
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Peri Peri 80 G	55.3	158	14.4	2.8	3.3	8.2	5.1

Radix Nutrition Ultra Wild Alaskan Salmon Ginger & Herbs 142 G vs Berkano Foods Plants Base 'Chicken' Enchiladas 1.2 Kg

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Wild Alaskan Salmon Ginger & Herbs 142 G	93.3	253	17.3	2.4	1.9	16.0	9.2
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

Pasta Nostra Beef Ragu Lasagne With Creamy Tomato Bechamel 350 G vs Old El Paso Fajita The Kit Roasted Capsicum & Paprika 485 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 Fajita The Kit Roasted Capsicum & Paprika 485 G	47.5	242	41.8	3.9	2.1	4.9	5.7

Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Lamb Mint & Rosemary 139 G vs Radix Nutrition Keto Plant Based Mexican Chilli 107 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 Keto Plant Based Mexican Chilli 107 G	0.0	171	2.7	1.8	4.6	15.2	4.4

Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Peri Peri 80 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 151 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Peri Peri 80 G	55.3	158	14.4	2.8	3.3	8.2	5.1
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • 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 Nutrition Plant Based Pesto Meal 80 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Indian Chickpea Curry 128 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Plant Based Pesto Meal 80 G	42.8	159	12.0	1.5	3.4	9.2	5.6
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • 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 Nutrition Original Grass Fed Lamb, Mint & Rosemary 123 G vs Hello Seafood Salads Prawn Medley 275 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Grass Fed Lamb, Mint & Rosemary 123 G	80.7	155	14.1	2.1	3.0	6.0	9.7
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

Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Lamb Mint & Rosemary 139 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Mexican Chilli 83 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 Mexican Chilli 83 G	56.1	122	12.1	2.6	3.5	5.6	4.2

Radix Nutrition Keto Grass Fed Lamb Mint & Rosemary 107 G vs Hello Local Garden Curry Rice 1 Kg

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Hello Local ... Food 2 Food 2 • HELLO FOODS LIMITED Hello Local Garden Curry Rice 1 Kg	60.4	198	30.7	10.2	—	6.2	3.5

Old El Paso Fajita The Kit Roasted Capsicum & Paprika 485 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Apple, Cinnamon & Turmeric Breakfast 164 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 Fajita The Kit Roasted Capsicum & Paprika 485 G	47.5	242	41.8	3.9	2.1	4.9	5.7
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

Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Indian Chickpea Curry 128 G vs Food Nation Happy Patties Broccoli Pea & Quinoa 360 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
Food Nation ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Back Country Cuisine Freeze Dried Chicken Dices 90 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Mexican Chilli 83 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Back Country... Food 1 Food 1 • BACK COUNTRY FOODS LIMITED Back Country Cuisine Freeze Dried Chicken Dices 90 G	0.2	203	0.1	0.1	—	14.0	19.4
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Mexican Chilli 83 G	56.1	122	12.1	2.6	3.5	5.6	4.2

Hellers Short Cuts Butter Chicken Curry 400 G vs Leader Bacon & Cheese Toppa 4 Small Pack 540 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
Leader Bacon... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD PARTNERS LIMITED Leader Bacon & Cheese Toppa 4 Small Pack 540 G	19.8	174	20.3	0.4	12.8	6.4	7.3

Leader Bacon & Cheese Toppa 4 Small Pack 540 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Peri Peri 118 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Leader Bacon... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD PARTNERS LIMITED Leader Bacon & Cheese Toppa 4 Small Pack 540 G	19.8	174	20.3	0.4	12.8	6.4	7.3
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Peri Peri 118 G	58.7	164	11.8	3.0	3.6	9.9	5.3

Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Pesto 115 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 138 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 138 G	60.7	257	13.1	2.4	2.9	17.7	10.4

Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Mexican Chilli 83 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 151 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Mexican Chilli 83 G	56.1	122	12.1	2.6	3.5	5.6	4.2
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • 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 Nutrition Original Plant Based Peri Peri 80 G vs Food Nation Happy Patties Broccoli Pea & Quinoa 360 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Peri Peri 80 G	55.3	158	14.4	2.8	3.3	8.2	5.1
Food Nation ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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 Nutrition Original Plant Based Turkish Falafel 125 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Barbecue 81 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Turkish Falafel 125 G	84.5	165	15.8	2.3	4.3	7.8	5.9
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • 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 Nutrition Original Plant Based Peri Peri 118 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 119 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Peri Peri 118 G	58.7	164	11.8	3.0	3.6	9.9	5.3
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

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