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 Beef Mexican Chilli 138 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Grass Fed Lamb, Mint & Rosemary 123 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Radix Nutrition Keto Meal Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 114 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Peri Peri 118 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 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

Old El Paso Fajita The Kit Roasted Capsicum & Paprika 485 G vs Radix Nutrition Keto Plant Based Mexican Chilli 107 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 Keto Plant Based Mexican Chilli 107 G	0.0	171	2.7	1.8	4.6	15.2	4.4

Berkano Foods Plants Base 'Chicken' Enchiladas 1.2 Kg vs Old El Paso Enchilada Kit Oven Baked Cheesy Tomato 520 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Berkano Food... Food 1 Food 1 • BERKANO ORGANICS LIMITED Berkano Foods Plants Base 'Chicken' Enchiladas 1.2 Kg	100.0	137	16.0	4.3	—	4.7	5.7
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

Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 138 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Turkish Falafel 84 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Turkish Falafel 84 G	58.6	157	15.9	2.2	4.3	6.8	5.9

Radix Nutrition Ultra Meal Plant Based Mexican Chilli 134 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 Ultra Meal Plant Based Mexican Chilli 134 G	53.9	261	13.3	2.9	4.2	19.7	5.9
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

Leader Bacon & Cheese Toppa 4 Small Pack 540 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 119 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 Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 119 G	66.6	163	12.6	2.5	3.3	7.8	8.9

Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Peri Peri 118 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 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 Ultra Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 138 G	60.7	257	13.1	2.4	2.9	17.7	10.4

Lsg Mushroom & Leek Macaroni 390 G vs Leader Vegan Curry Toppa 24 X 130 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
Leader Vegan... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Leader Vegan Curry Toppa 24 X 130 G	17.9	182	14.8	1.2	7.7	8.4	8.1

Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Mexican Chilli 122 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 Original Plant Based Mexican Chilli 122 G	83.0	162	15.9	3.3	4.5	7.6	5.3
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 Turkish Lamb 139 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Turkish Falafel 84 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 Original Plant Based Turkish Falafel 84 G	58.6	157	15.9	2.2	4.3	6.8	5.9

Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Indian Chickpea Curry 128 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 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 Original Plant Based Mexican Chilli 83 G	56.1	122	12.1	2.6	3.5	5.6	4.2

Texas Bbq Foods Smoked Pork Belly 200 G vs Hellers Short Cuts Italian Mince 400 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
Hellers Shor... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Hellers Short Cuts Italian Mince 400 G	20.1	208	10.6	5.8	—	10.9	17.0

Texas Bbq Foods Smoked Pork Belly 200 G vs Radix Nutrition Plant Based Pesto Meal 80 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
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • 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 Nutrition Plant Based Pesto Meal 80 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 Pesto Meal 80 G	42.8	159	12.0	1.5	3.4	9.2	5.6
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 Ultra Apple, Cinnamon & Turmeric Breakfast 164 G vs Hellers Short Cuts Butter Chicken Curry 400 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Hellers Shor... Food 2 Food 2 • 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 Nutrition Plant Based Indian Curry 143 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 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 Original Plant Based Barbecue 81 G	56.4	159	14.8	3.2	3.5	8.0	5.2

Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Lamb Mint & Rosemary 139 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Mexican Chilli 122 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 122 G	83.0	162	15.9	3.3	4.5	7.6	5.3

Radix Nutrition Keto Plant Based Indian Curry 76 G vs Lsg Mushroom & Leek Macaroni 390 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Keto Plant Based Indian Curry 76 G	0.0	167	3.3	1.1	4.5	14.5	4.1
Lsg Mushroom... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Hellers Short Cuts Italian Mince 400 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Mexican Chilli 83 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 Italian Mince 400 G	20.1	208	10.6	5.8	—	10.9	17.0
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

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