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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Back Country Cuisine Freeze Dri Apple And Berry Crumble 150 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 151 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Back Country... Food 1 Food 1 • BACK COUNTRY FOODS LIMITED Back Country Cuisine Freeze Dri Apple And Berry Crumble 150 G	100.0	152	29.0	20.4	—	4.0	0.4
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 Keto Grass Fed Lamb Mint & Rosemary 107 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 Keto Grass Fed Lamb Mint & Rosemary 107 G	0.0	167	1.4	0.8	3.2	13.6	8.6
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 Keto Meal Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 114 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 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 Ultra Apple, Cinnamon & Turmeric Breakfast 164 G	57.8	294	19.6	6.6	8.5	16.8	12.2

Radix Nutrition Keto Meal Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 114 G vs Hellers Short Cuts Mexican Mince 400 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
Hellers Shor... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Lsg Mushroom & Leek Macaroni 390 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Peri Peri 80 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 Original Plant Based Peri Peri 80 G	55.3	158	14.4	2.8	3.3	8.2	5.1

Food Nation Happy Patties Broccoli Pea & Quinoa 360 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Meal Plant Based Mexican Chilli 134 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 Ultra Meal Plant Based Mexican Chilli 134 G	53.9	261	13.3	2.9	4.2	19.7	5.9

Food Nation Happy Patties Broccoli Pea & Quinoa 360 G vs Old El Paso Fajita The Kit Roasted Capsicum & Paprika 485 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
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 Meal Turkish Falafel 141 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 Ultra Meal Turkish Falafel 141 G	58.1	253	14.2	2.9	4.6	17.9	6.9
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

Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Peri Peri 80 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 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 Original Grass Fed Lamb, Mint & Rosemary 123 G	80.7	155	14.1	2.1	3.0	6.0	9.7

Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Turkish Lamb 139 G vs Back Country Cuisine Freeze Dried Chicken Dices 90 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
Back Country... Food 2 Food 2 • 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 Nutrition Original Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 126 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 Original Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 126 G	100.0	158	16.5	2.3	1.8	5.9	8.6
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

Hellers Short Cuts Butter Chicken Curry 400 G vs Radix Nutrition Keto Plant Based Mexican Chilli 107 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 Keto Plant Based Mexican Chilli 107 G	0.0	171	2.7	1.8	4.6	15.2	4.4

Hellers Short Cuts Meatballs In Sauce 400 G vs Hello Local Garden Curry Rice 1 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
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

Dumpling Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings 700 G 28 Pieces vs Leader Vegan Curry Toppa 24 X 130 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
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

Hello Seafood Salads Prawn Medley 275 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Grass Fed Barbecue Beef 120 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hello Seafoo... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Grass Fed Barbecue Beef 120 G	76.3	162	13.4	2.8	2.8	7.6	8.7

Pasta Nostra Beef Ragu Lasagne With Creamy Tomato Bechamel 350 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 151 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 Ultra Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 151 G	97.3	246	17.6	2.7	2.0	14.8	9.8

Radix Nutrition Ultra Meal Turkish Falafel 141 G vs Dumpling Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings 700 G 28 Pieces

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Meal Turkish Falafel 141 G	58.1	253	14.2	2.9	4.6	17.9	6.9
Dumpling Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • 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 Fajita The Kit Roasted Capsicum & Paprika 485 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Meal Turkish Falafel 141 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 Meal Turkish Falafel 141 G	58.1	253	14.2	2.9	4.6	17.9	6.9

Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Barbecue 81 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 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 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 Mexican Chilli 122 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 Original Plant Based Mexican Chilli 122 G	83.0	162	15.9	3.3	4.5	7.6	5.3
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

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