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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Iberia Lentils, 16 Oz vs Buckeye Beans & Herbs, Northwest Style White Chicken Chili

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Iberia Lenti... Food 1 Food 1 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Iberia Lentils, 16 Oz	19.2	175	47.5	—	22.5	—	20.0
Buckeye Bean... Food 2 Food 2 • SEATTLE GOURMET FOODS, INC. Buckeye Beans & Herbs, Northwest Style White Chicken Chili	53.5	327	59.6	1.9	5.8	1.0	21.2

Pearl Barley vs Navy Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pearl Barley Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Pearl Barley	60.7	360	78.0	—	16.0	1.0	10.0
Navy Beans Food 2 Food 2 • WICKES AGRICULTURE Navy Beans	21.1	211	60.5	2.6	31.6	—	21.1

Organic Black Beans vs Organic Fava Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Blac... Food 1 Food 1 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Organic Black Beans	32.6	343	62.9	2.9	14.3	—	20.0
Organic Fava... Food 2 Food 2 • RONA BARRETT LAVENDER COMPANY, LLC Organic Fava Beans	24.6	333	56.7	6.7	13.3	1.7	26.7

Pinto Beans, Pinto vs Kroger, Light Red Kidney Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pinto Beans,... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLEY BEAN CO. Pinto Beans, Pinto	22.0	343	62.9	2.9	31.4	1.4	—
Kroger, Ligh... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Light Red Kidney Beans	30.5	286	60.0	2.9	14.3	—	22.9

Rich In Fiber Pink Beans vs Trader Joe's, Small Whole Grain Lentils

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rich In Fibe... Food 1 Food 1 • UNIFIED GROCERS, INC. Rich In Fiber Pink Beans	21.1	257	62.9	2.9	31.4	1.4	20.0
Trader Joe's... Food 2 Food 2 • WAYMART KNITTING CO. Trader Joe's, Small Whole Grain Lentils	30.5	340	60.0	4.0	28.0	—	24.0

365 Everyday Value, Pinto Beans vs Organic Lentils

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
365 Everyday... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. 365 Everyday Value, Pinto Beans	40.2	341	63.6	2.3	15.9	1.1	20.5
Organic Lentils Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Organic Lentils	30.5	286	65.7	—	20.0	1.4	22.9

Organic Black Beans vs La Cena, Habas Lima Pequenas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Blac... Food 1 Food 1 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Organic Black Beans	32.6	343	62.9	2.9	14.3	—	20.0
La Cena, Hab... Food 2 Food 2 • LA CENA FINE FOODS, LTD. La Cena, Habas Lima Pequenas	42.3	333	62.8	7.8	19.6	—	19.6

Organic Tri Color Quinoa vs Black Guatemalan Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Tri ... Food 1 Food 1 • SIDEAWAY FOODS Organic Tri Color Quinoa	50.2	378	64.4	—	6.7	5.6	13.3
Black Guatem... Food 2 Food 2 • ARIZONA BABIES L.L.C. Black Guatemalan Beans	13.4	139	63.9	2.8	44.4	—	22.2

Sweet Earth Shredded Korean Style Bbq Marinated Plant Based Shreds vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Spicy Black Bean 39 Oz 4 Ct

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Earth ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Shredded Korean Style Bbq Marinated Plant Based Shreds	19.0	224	16.5	7.1	4.7	10.6	16.5
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Spicy Black Bean 39 Oz 4 Ct	24.0	168	19.1	2.2	5.7	6.6	13.5

Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Signature Protein Blend Spicy Red Bean 32 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Sausage Style Crumbles

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Signature Protein Blend Spicy Red Bean 32 Oz	28.2	127	26.1	2.8	7.8	1.1	10.9
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Sausage Style Crumbles	5.0	141	8.5	1.9	3.7	3.8	21.5

Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chipotle Black Bean 12 Oz vs Healthy Choice Southwestern Style Chicken Steamer, 9 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chipotle Black Bean 12 Oz	5.3	125	12.5	2.4	7.5	4.4	14.9
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Southwestern Style Chicken Steamer, 9 Oz	27.2	78	7.8	2.4	2.4	1.2	9.0

Sweet Earth Shredded Korean Style Bbq Marinated Plant Based Shreds vs Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Links 8 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Earth ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Shredded Korean Style Bbq Marinated Plant Based Shreds	19.0	224	16.5	7.1	4.7	10.6	16.5
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Links 8 Oz	3.7	152	6.8	1.0	2.5	6.1	19.2

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Garden Veggie 3.5 Oz 144 Ct vs Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Griller Burger Recipe 12 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Garden Veggie 3.5 Oz 144 Ct	15.3	163	13.9	1.8	5.9	6.5	16.5
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Griller Burger Recipe 12 Oz	1.6	108	7.5	1.4	6.1	3.7	15.8

Los Cabos Three Bean Chili Plant Based vs Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Signature Protein Blend Spicy Red Bean 32 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Los Cabos Th... Food 1 Food 1 • M.C.I. FOODS, INC. Los Cabos Three Bean Chili Plant Based	44.6	83	15.4	1.8	4.1	0.6	4.8
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Signature Protein Blend Spicy Red Bean 32 Oz	28.2	127	26.1	2.8	7.8	1.1	10.9

Kashi Entre's Black Bean Mango 10 Oz vs Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Fried Rice Frozen Meal, 42 Oz. Family Size Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kashi Entre'... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kashi Entre's Black Bean Mango 10 Oz	85.1	109	19.6	3.9	4.4	2.8	3.3
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Fried Rice Frozen Meal, 42 Oz. Family Size Bag	73.3	109	18.5	2.8	0.9	1.4	5.2

Healthy Choice Southwestern Style Chicken Steamer, 9 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Grillers 18 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Southwestern Style Chicken Steamer, 9 Oz	27.2	78	7.8	2.4	2.4	1.2	9.0
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Grillers 18 Oz	9.1	218	12.3	2.4	4.7	9.8	24.6

Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chipotle Black Bean 12 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Spicy Black Bean Child Nutrition 2.9 Oz 48 Ct

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chipotle Black Bean 12 Oz	5.3	125	12.5	2.4	7.5	4.4	14.9
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Spicy Black Bean Child Nutrition 2.9 Oz 48 Ct	21.3	183	19.9	2.1	6.3	6.5	16.7

Los Cabos Three Bean Chili Plant Based vs Hunt's Chili Kit, 44.8 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Los Cabos Th... Food 1 Food 1 • M.C.I. FOODS, INC. Los Cabos Three Bean Chili Plant Based	44.6	83	15.4	1.8	4.1	0.6	4.8
Hunt's Chili... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Chili Kit, 44.8 Oz	27.8	48	9.1	2.4	2.4	—	2.4

Kashi Entre's Pesto Chickpea Quinoa 9 Oz vs Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Stir Fry Frozen Meal, 21 Oz Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kashi Entre'... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kashi Entre's Pesto Chickpea Quinoa 9 Oz	78.6	124	19.0	0.9	3.4	4.1	3.1
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Stir Fry Frozen Meal, 21 Oz Bag	75.3	104	17.1	5.0	1.2	1.3	5.4

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Tomato & Basil Pizza 9.5 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Garden Veggie 3.5 Oz 144 Ct

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Tomato & Basil Pizza 9.5 Oz	11.4	196	15.4	2.1	6.5	10.8	15.3
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Garden Veggie 3.5 Oz 144 Ct	15.3	163	13.9	1.8	5.9	6.5	16.5

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