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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Organic Pinto Beans vs Superfoods Tri Color Organic Quinoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Pint... Food 1 Food 1 • CLEARLY ORGANIC Organic Pinto Beans	32.6	343	62.9	2.9	14.3	—	20.0
Superfoods T... Food 2 Food 2 • H2OH!, LLC. Superfoods Tri Color Organic Quinoa	54.1	365	64.6	—	6.2	6.3	12.5

High Fiber Lentils vs Mayocoba Canary Beans, Mayocoba

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
High Fiber L... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC High Fiber Lentils	30.5	286	65.7	—	20.0	1.4	22.9
Mayocoba Can... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Mayocoba Canary Beans, Mayocoba	26.8	257	65.7	2.9	25.7	1.4	20.0

Great Northern Beans vs Barley, Peas & Lentils

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Great Northe... Food 1 Food 1 • SHURFINE Great Northern Beans	40.2	348	65.2	6.5	19.6	—	21.7
Barley, Peas... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Barley, Peas & Lentils	63.7	315	58.9	1.4	13.7	1.4	16.4

Organic Garbanzo Beans vs Green Gram Whole Haricots Mungo Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Garb... Food 1 Food 1 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Organic Garbanzo Beans	39.9	360	60.0	10.0	18.0	6.0	20.0
Green Gram W... Food 2 Food 2 • SLT FOODS INC. Green Gram Whole Haricots Mungo Beans	100.0	349	61.0	—	4.0	1.0	24.0

Kroger, Light Red Kidney Beans vs Kings, Organic Cannellini Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kroger, Ligh... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Light Red Kidney Beans	30.5	286	60.0	2.9	14.3	—	22.9
Kings, Organ... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGS SUPER MARKETS INC Kings, Organic Cannellini Beans	22.9	343	60.0	2.9	25.7	—	22.9

Red Quinoa vs Urad Dal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Quinoa Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Red Quinoa	48.3	378	66.7	2.2	11.1	5.6	13.3
Urad Dal Food 2 Food 2 • MULTICOM PUBLISHING INCORPORATED Urad Dal	58.9	350	60.0	3.0	29.0	1.5	24.0

100% Natural Tri Color Quinoa vs Large Lima Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Natural... Food 1 Food 1 • MOUNTAIN COUNTRY PET CARE LLC 100% Natural Tri Color Quinoa	51.9	370	65.2	—	6.5	5.4	15.2
Large Lima B... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Large Lima Beans	40.2	333	62.5	8.3	18.8	—	20.8

Great Northern Beans vs Great Northern Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Great Northe... Food 1 Food 1 • SHURFINE Great Northern Beans	40.2	348	65.2	6.5	19.6	—	21.7
Great Northe... Food 2 Food 2 • CACHERE DISTRIBUTING INC. Great Northern Beans	21.1	216	60.8	—	39.2	2.0	19.6

Autumn Lentil Blend vs Pinto Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Autumn Lenti... Food 1 Food 1 • WOODLAND FOODS Autumn Lentil Blend	34.2	343	62.9	2.9	11.4	—	25.7
Pinto Beans Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC. Pinto Beans	15.2	214	78.6	3.6	50.0	—	25.0

Hannaford, Small Red Beans vs Giant Eagle, Pink Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hannaford, S... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Hannaford, Small Red Beans	26.9	217	56.5	2.2	26.1	2.2	17.4
Giant Eagle,... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Giant Eagle, Pink Beans	44.1	333	64.4	2.2	13.3	1.1	20.0

Whole Lentils vs 365 Everyday Value, Organic, Black Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Lentils Food 1 Food 1 • JERUSALEM FALAFIL FACTORY Whole Lentils	19.0	219	59.4	25.0	28.1	—	25.0
365 Everyday... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. 365 Everyday Value, Organic, Black Beans	38.2	340	64.0	2.0	24.0	—	22.0

Bob's Red Mill, Premium Quality Navy Beans vs Organic Mung Bean

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bob's Red Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Bob's Red Mill, Premium Quality Navy Beans	40.2	312	58.3	2.1	14.6	1.0	20.8
Organic Mung... Food 2 Food 2 • SLT FOODS INC. Organic Mung Bean	100.0	349	61.0	—	4.0	1.0	24.0

Pinto Beans vs Baby Lima Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pinto Beans Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Pinto Beans	45.9	353	62.8	2.0	15.7	1.0	21.6
Baby Lima Beans Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Baby Lima Beans	32.7	229	62.5	2.1	27.1	1.0	18.8

Kroger, Great Northern Beans vs Navy Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kroger, Grea... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Great Northern Beans	28.6	257	62.9	2.9	20.0	—	22.9
Navy Beans Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Navy Beans	30.6	333	60.0	4.4	24.4	1.1	22.2

Yellow Moong Dal, Yellow vs Whole Foods Market, Organic Red Lentils

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Moong... Food 1 Food 1 • BARASH COSMETICS LLC. Yellow Moong Dal, Yellow	28.5	343	57.1	2.9	14.3	—	25.7
Whole Foods ... Food 2 Food 2 • AURORA PRODUCTS Whole Foods Market, Organic Red Lentils	43.4	378	62.2	—	11.1	2.2	26.7

Black Eyed Peas Beans vs Navy Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Eyed P... Food 1 Food 1 • ROUSES MARKETS Black Eyed Peas Beans	49.5	333	60.8	7.8	9.8	1.0	23.5
Navy Beans Food 2 Food 2 • EDEN FOODS, INC. Navy Beans	30.8	250	58.3	2.1	25.0	1.0	18.8

Seda Red Beans vs Organic Lentils

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seda Red Beans Food 1 Food 1 • VITARROZ INTERNATIONAL FOODS LLC Seda Red Beans	15.2	184	60.5	2.6	39.5	—	23.7
Organic Lentils Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Organic Lentils	30.5	286	65.7	—	20.0	1.4	22.9

Organic Green Lentils vs Garbanzo Beans, Garbanzo

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Gree... Food 1 Food 1 • BRANDLESS, INC Organic Green Lentils	19.0	343	60.0	2.9	31.4	—	25.7
Garbanzo Bea... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Garbanzo Beans, Garbanzo	39.9	360	60.0	10.0	18.0	6.0	20.0

La Cena, Habas De Lima vs Fava Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Cena, Hab... Food 1 Food 1 • LA CENA FINE FOODS, LTD. La Cena, Habas De Lima	40.2	333	62.5	8.3	18.8	—	20.8
Fava Beans Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Fava Beans	39.7	360	58.0	2.0	16.0	2.0	26.0

Lentil Blend vs Giant Eagle, Mayocoba Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lentil Blend Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Lentil Blend	40.0	333	60.0	4.4	13.3	3.3	22.2
Giant Eagle,... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Giant Eagle, Mayocoba Beans	32.4	340	60.0	—	26.0	3.0	22.0

Smooth Ride Food Comparisons For Diabetics