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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Old El Paso Soft Taco Crispy Chicken Kit 370 G vs Pasta Nostra Beef Ragu Lasagne With Creamy Tomato Bechamel 350 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 Soft Taco Crispy Chicken Kit 370 G	36.3	293	53.2	11.6	3.2	5.1	6.5
Pasta Nostra... Food 2 Food 2 • 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 Nutrition Original Plant Based Pesto 115 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 126 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 Original Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 126 G	100.0	158	16.5	2.3	1.8	5.9	8.6

Radix Nutrition Original Plant Based Indian Chickpea Curry 128 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 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 Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 119 G	66.6	163	12.6	2.5	3.3	7.8	8.9

Radix Nutrition Keto Plant Based Mexican Chilli 107 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Wild Alaskan Salmon Ginger & Herbs 142 G

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

Pasta Nostra Spinach & Ricotta Lasagne With Creamy Spinach Bechamel 350 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Grass Fed Lamb Mint & Rosemary 139 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Nostra... Food 1 Food 1 • PASTA NOSTRA LIMITED Pasta Nostra Spinach & Ricotta Lasagne With Creamy Spinach Bechamel 350 G	100.0	149	17.3	2.2	—	5.9	5.5
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

Texas Bbq Foods Smoked Pork Belly 200 G vs Radix Nutrition Keto Meal Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 114 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 Keto Meal Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 114 G	0.0	170	2.2	1.5	3.1	13.1	9.7

Old El Paso Enchilada Kit Oven Baked Cheesy Tomato 520 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 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 107 G	0.0	171	2.7	1.8	4.6	15.2	4.4

Radix Nutrition Original Grass Fed Barbecue Beef 120 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 Original Grass Fed Barbecue Beef 120 G	76.3	162	13.4	2.8	2.8	7.6	8.7
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 Ultra Grass Fed Turkish Lamb 139 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 Ultra Grass Fed Turkish Lamb 139 G	86.0	254	15.8	2.5	1.9	—	8.8
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 Original Plant Based Indian Chickpea Curry 128 G vs Radix Nutrition Original Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 126 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 Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 126 G	100.0	158	16.5	2.3	1.8	5.9	8.6

Radix Nutrition Plant Based Pesto Meal 80 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 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 Mexican Chilli 122 G	83.0	162	15.9	3.3	4.5	7.6	5.3

Dumpling Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings 700 G 28 Pieces vs Berkano Foods Plants Base 'Chicken' Enchiladas 1.2 Kg

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
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

Back Country Cuisine Freeze Dried Chicken Dices 90 G vs Leader Bacon & Cheese Toppa 4 Small Pack 540 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
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

Hellers Short Cuts Butter Chicken Curry 400 G vs Radix Nutrition Keto Meal Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 114 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 Meal Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 114 G	0.0	170	2.2	1.5	3.1	13.1	9.7

Leader Bacon & Cheese Toppa 4 Small Pack 540 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Wild Alaskan Salmon Ginger & Herbs 142 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 Ultra Wild Alaskan Salmon Ginger & Herbs 142 G	93.3	253	17.3	2.4	1.9	16.0	9.2

Radix Nutrition Keto Plant Based Mexican Chilli 107 G vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Meal Turkish Falafel 141 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 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 Keto Meal Grass Fed Beef Mexican Chilli 114 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 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 Keto Plant Based Mexican Chilli 73 G	0.0	162	2.9	1.9	5.0	—	4.7

Radix Nutrition Original Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 126 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 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 Original Grass Fed Lamb, Mint & Rosemary 123 G	80.7	155	14.1	2.1	3.0	6.0	9.7

Radix Nutrition Keto Plant Based Mexican Chilli 107 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 Mexican Chilli 107 G	0.0	171	2.7	1.8	4.6	15.2	4.4
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

Pasta Nostra Spinach & Ricotta Lasagne With Creamy Spinach Bechamel 350 G vs Old El Paso Soft Taco Crispy Chicken Kit 370 G

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Nostra... Food 1 Food 1 • PASTA NOSTRA LIMITED Pasta Nostra Spinach & Ricotta Lasagne With Creamy Spinach Bechamel 350 G	100.0	149	17.3	2.2	—	5.9	5.5
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

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