What are Smooth Ride food comparisons?

Smooth Ride 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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Burnt Ends Pork Seasoned & Seared Boneless Pork With Sweet And Tangy Bbq Sauce vs Plant Based Meatballs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Burnt Ends P... Food 1 Food 1 • PROPORTION FOODS, LLC Burnt Ends Pork Seasoned & Seared Boneless Pork With Sweet And Tangy Bbq Sauce	140g	40.8	136	15.0	12.9	—	2.5	12.9
Plant Based ... Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Plant Based Meatballs	85g	24.7	271	17.7	1.2	4.7	18.8	9.4

Plant Based Meatballs vs Philly Cheesesteak Grilled Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Plant Based Meatballs	85g	24.7	271	17.7	1.2	4.7	18.8	9.4
Philly Chees... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Philly Cheesesteak Grilled Cheese	213g	52.0	216	27.7	2.8	0.9	7.0	9.9

Tri Color Quinoa vs Organic Quinoa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tri Color Qu... Food 1 Food 1 • HODGSON MILL INC Tri Color Quinoa	46g	54.0	391	67.4	6.5	6.5	6.5	13.0
Organic Quinoa Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic Quinoa	45g	50.2	378	64.4	4.4	6.7	5.6	13.3

Tri Color Quinoa With Savory Herb Seasoning vs Organic Tri Color Quinoa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tri Color Qu... Food 1 Food 1 • STAR MARKETS CO. Tri Color Quinoa With Savory Herb Seasoning	45g	48.2	356	62.2	6.7	6.7	5.6	13.3
Organic Tri ... Food 2 Food 2 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Organic Tri Color Quinoa	45g	50.1	378	66.7	—	8.9	6.7	13.3

All Natural, Italian Farro vs Premium Quality Pearl Barley

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All Natural,... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. All Natural, Italian Farro	83g	100.0	349	71.1	1.2	6.0	1.8	12.1
Premium Qual... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Premium Quality Pearl Barley	50g	100.0	360	78.0	—	16.0	2.0	10.0

Porcini Mushroom Cooks Like Risotto, Porcini Mushroom vs Organic Ancient Grain Medley

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Porcini Mush... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Porcini Mushroom Cooks Like Risotto	50g	100.0	340	70.0	2.0	6.0	2.0	14.0
Organic Anci... Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Organic Ancient Grain Medley	45g	52.1	378	68.9	2.2	8.9	5.6	13.3

Grain Medley Quinoa, Grain Medley vs Incagen, Quinua

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grain Medley... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Grain Medley Quinoa	127g	33.9	173	19.7	1.6	2.4	9.5	3.2
Incagen, Quinua Food 2 Food 2 • PERUVIAN IMPORT COMPANY Incagen, Quinua	170g	100.0	368	64.1	—	7.1	5.9	14.1

Traditional Organic Quinoa, Traditional vs Peru Food, Whole Roasted Barley

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • QUINOA CORPORATION Traditional Organic Quinoa	45g	50.2	378	64.4	—	6.7	5.6	13.3
Peru Food, W... Food 2 Food 2 • PERU FOOD IMPORTS INC. Peru Food, Whole Roasted Barley	44g	5.5	500	34.1	—	27.3	34.1	18.2

Boil In Bag 100% Tri Color Quinoa vs Incagen, Quinua

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boil In Bag ... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Boil In Bag 100% Tri Color Quinoa	45g	38.6	356	55.6	2.2	11.1	6.7	13.3
Incagen, Quinua Food 2 Food 2 • PERUVIAN IMPORT COMPANY Incagen, Quinua	170g	100.0	368	64.1	—	7.1	5.9	14.1

Tri Color Quinoa A Blend Of White, Red & Black Whole Grain Quinoa, Tri Color Quinoa vs Bulgur With Peas, Corn, Mango & Black Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tri Color Qu... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Tri Color Quinoa A Blend Of White, Red & Black Whole Grain Quinoa	45g	50.2	378	64.4	4.4	6.7	5.6	13.3
Bulgur With ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Bulgur With Peas, Corn, Mango & Black Beans	48g	44.9	292	62.5	6.3	14.6	2.1	10.4

Tri Color Quinoa Blend vs Red Winter Wheat Wheat Berries

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tri Color Qu... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Tri Color Quinoa Blend	45g	50.2	378	64.4	4.4	6.7	5.6	13.3
Red Winter W... Food 2 Food 2 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Red Winter Wheat Wheat Berries	43g	100.0	349	74.4	—	14.0	1.2	14.0

Golden Quinoa vs Organic Tricolor Quinoa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Quinoa Food 1 Food 1 • MOZIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Golden Quinoa	45g	52.1	378	71.1	4.4	11.1	5.6	13.3
Organic Tric... Food 2 Food 2 • J & H FOOD AND BEVERAGE, INC. Organic Tricolor Quinoa	42g	52.0	381	71.4	7.1	7.1	6.0	14.3

Organic Tri Color Quinoa, Organic Tri Color vs Organic Tricolor Quinoa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Tri ... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Organic Tri Color Quinoa	43g	46.2	372	62.8	4.7	7.0	5.8	14.0
Organic Tric... Food 2 Food 2 • I WAS THINKING Organic Tricolor Quinoa	43g	48.2	372	65.1	—	7.0	5.8	14.0

Organic Gluten Free Whole Grain Amaranth vs Southwest Style Quinoa, Southwest Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Glut... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGANIC VENTURES, INC. Organic Gluten Free Whole Grain Amaranth	50g	64.0	360	74.0	—	8.0	2.0	14.0
Southwest St... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Southwest Style Quinoa	142g	25.0	127	16.2	1.4	3.5	5.6	3.5

Bulgur & Quinoa vs Verde Quinoa Bowl, Verde

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bulgur & Quinoa Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Bulgur & Quinoa	249g	100.0	185	30.9	0.8	4.0	4.0	6.0
Verde Quinoa... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Verde Quinoa Bowl	224g	23.7	116	13.8	1.8	1.8	5.4	3.1

Melissa's, Good Life Food, 100% Whole Grain Goodness Freekeh vs Chipotle Style Organic Grains & Lentil, Chipotle Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Melissa's, G... Food 1 Food 1 • WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC. Melissa's, Good Life Food, 100% Whole Grain Goodness Freekeh	45g	48.7	356	71.1	—	15.6	2.2	11.1
Chipotle Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • MINSLEY, INC. Chipotle Style Organic Grains & Lentil	105g	55.1	171	32.4	1.0	5.7	3.3	5.7

Bulgur vs Dried Quinoa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bulgur Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Bulgur	88g	100.0	341	67.1	1.1	8.0	2.3	12.5
Dried Quinoa Food 2 Food 2 • FAMILY FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Dried Quinoa	45g	60.9	356	80.0	—	8.9	8.7	17.8

Organic Gluten Free Whole Grain Amaranth vs Red Organic Quino, Red

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Glut... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGANIC VENTURES, INC. Organic Gluten Free Whole Grain Amaranth	50g	64.0	360	74.0	—	8.0	2.0	14.0
Red Organic ... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Red Organic Quino	45g	100.0	356	60.0	—	6.7	5.6	13.3

Toasted Quinoa vs 7 Grain & Lentil Blend, 7 Grain & Lentil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Toasted Quinoa Food 1 Food 1 • PRE-COLUMBIAN PRODUCTIONS LLC Toasted Quinoa	46g	100.0	370	67.4	6.5	6.5	5.4	13.0
7 Grain & Le... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. 7 Grain & Lentil Blend	140g	69.1	179	29.3	—	4.3	4.3	2.9

5 Grains Mixture Of Spelt, Barley, Whole Grain Rice, Kamut Khorasan Wheat And Oats, 5 Grains vs Organic Red Quinoa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
5 Grains Mix... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. 5 Grains Mixture Of Spelt, Barley, Whole Grain Rice, Kamut Khorasan Wheat And Oats	70g	85.7	343	70.0	1.4	7.1	2.9	11.4
Organic Red ... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGS SUPER MARKETS INC Organic Red Quinoa	45g	50.2	378	64.4	4.4	6.7	5.6	13.3

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