What are Vegetable And Lentil Mixes food comparisons?

Vegetable And Lentil Mixes 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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Premium Scalloped Red Potatoes vs Triple Cleaned Pinto Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Scal... Food 1 Food 1 • IDAHOAN FOODS, LLC Premium Scalloped Red Potatoes	36.8	400	70.0	6.7	6.7	11.7	6.7
Triple Clean... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Triple Cleaned Pinto Beans	17.2	229	60.0	2.9	34.3	2.9	20.0

La Cena, Roman Beans vs Organic Whole White Urad Gota

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Cena, Rom... Food 1 Food 1 • LA CENA FINE FOODS, LTD. La Cena, Roman Beans	28.6	341	59.1	—	25.0	1.1	22.7
Organic Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • SLT FOODS INC. Organic Whole White Urad Gota	100.0	350	68.0	1.0	8.0	0.5	18.0

Golden Quinoa vs Rich And Hearty Pinto Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Quinoa Food 1 Food 1 • INTERNATIONAL FOODSOURCE Golden Quinoa	40.7	311	53.3	4.4	6.7	5.6	11.1
Rich And Hea... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Rich And Hearty Pinto Beans	26.8	354	66.7	2.1	37.5	1.0	20.8

German Style Warm Potato Salad, German Style vs Goya Quinoa Seeds, 12 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
German Style... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. German Style Warm Potato Salad, German Style	65.0	356	80.0	15.6	6.7	1.1	6.7
Goya Quinoa ... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya Quinoa Seeds, 12 Oz	53.9	378	68.9	6.7	6.7	6.7	13.3

Pinto Beans, Pinto vs Baby Lima Beans, Baby Lima

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pinto Beans,... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Pinto Beans, Pinto	40.2	341	63.6	2.3	15.9	1.1	20.5
Baby Lima Be... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Baby Lima Beans, Baby Lima	28.8	343	62.9	8.6	20.0	—	20.0

Baby Lima Beans, Baby Lima vs Homestyle Butter & Herb Mashed Potatoes, Homestyle Butter & Herb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baby Lima Be... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Baby Lima Beans, Baby Lima	23.0	229	62.9	2.9	28.6	1.4	20.0
Homestyle Bu... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Homestyle Butter & Herb Mashed Potatoes, Homestyle Butter & Herb	31.4	348	73.9	4.4	4.3	2.2	8.7

Dehydrated Spinach Flakes vs Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dehydrated S... Food 1 Food 1 • BLUE CHIP GROUP INC. Dehydrated Spinach Flakes	1.8	200	40.0	—	20.0	—	40.0
Four Cheese ... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes	29.2	364	72.7	—	4.5	6.8	9.1

Scalloped Home Style Casserole, Scalloped vs Natural Directions, Organic Pinto Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Scalloped Ho... Food 1 Food 1 • IDAHOAN FOODS, LLC Scalloped Home Style Casserole, Scalloped	39.2	357	78.6	3.6	7.1	3.6	7.1
Natural Dire... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Natural Directions, Organic Pinto Beans	40.2	341	63.6	2.3	15.9	1.1	20.5

Potato Casserole, Aged White Cheddar & Jalapeno vs Red Organic Lentils, Red

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Potato Casse... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Potato Casserole, Aged White Cheddar & Jalapeno	44.8	350	62.5	10.0	5.0	7.5	7.5
Red Organic ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Red Organic Lentils, Red	47.5	362	63.8	—	10.6	2.1	23.4

Vegetable Stew Blend vs Dehydrated Diced Carrots

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetable St... Food 1 Food 1 • BLUE CHIP GROUP INC. Vegetable Stew Blend	29.4	286	81.0	19.1	9.5	—	9.5
Dehydrated D... Food 2 Food 2 • BLUE CHIP GROUP INC. Dehydrated Diced Carrots	49.1	333	77.8	52.8	8.3	1.4	8.3

Scalloped Potatoes In A Creamy Seasoned Sauce vs Homestyle Potato Latke Mix

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Scalloped Po... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Scalloped Potatoes In A Creamy Seasoned Sauce	39.3	370	77.8	7.4	3.7	1.9	7.4
Homestyle Po... Food 2 Food 2 • R.A.B. FOOD GROUP, LLC Homestyle Potato Latke Mix	33.2	375	79.2	—	8.3	4.2	8.3

Black Beans vs Creamy Potato Flakes Instant Mashed Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Beans Food 1 Food 1 • GULF RICE ARKANSAS, LLC Black Beans	40.0	333	62.2	2.2	15.6	1.1	22.2
Creamy Potat... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Creamy Potato Flakes Instant Mashed Potatoes	25.7	353	82.4	5.9	5.9	—	5.9

Cajun Style White Beans With Seasoning, Cajun Style White vs Potato Classics, Original Scalloped Potatoes With A Creamy Sauce Mix, Original Scalloped

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cajun Style ... Food 1 Food 1 • L.H. HAYWARD & COMPANY Cajun Style White Beans With Seasoning, Cajun Style White	26.9	314	60.0	2.9	20.0	—	20.0
Potato Class... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Potato Classics, Original Scalloped Potatoes With A Creamy Sauce Mix, Original Scalloped	37.5	357	75.0	3.6	7.1	—	7.1

Black Bean Quinoa vs Butter & Herb Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Bean Q... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Black Bean Quinoa	46.1	356	60.0	2.2	6.7	7.8	13.3
Butter & Her... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Butter & Herb Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb	31.3	364	77.3	—	4.5	2.3	9.1

Super Brand, Dried Lily Flower vs Falafel

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Super Brand,... Food 1 Food 1 • KIM-SENG CO. Super Brand, Dried Lily Flower	6.0	318	63.6	—	36.4	—	—
Falafel Food 2 Food 2 • LEBANON VALLEY Falafel	24.7	357	60.7	—	14.3	3.6	21.4

Great Northern Beans vs Great Northern Beans, Great Northern

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Great Northe... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Great Northern Beans	40.1	347	63.3	2.0	20.4	1.0	22.5
Great Northe... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Great Northern Beans, Great Northern	28.6	343	62.9	2.9	20.0	—	22.9

Handsome Johnny Beans vs Vegetables Quinoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Handsome Joh... Food 1 Food 1 • JOHNNY V'S KITCHEN, INC. Handsome Johnny Beans	100.0	337	60.6	3.9	24.5	1.5	22.1
Vegetables Q... Food 2 Food 2 • COAST TO COAST PRODUCE Vegetables Quinoa	50.4	349	67.4	7.0	7.0	4.7	11.6

Whole Grain Quinoa vs Giant Eagle, Baby Lima Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • COAST TO COAST PRODUCE Whole Grain Quinoa	46.2	371	64.3	4.8	7.1	6.0	14.3
Giant Eagle,... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Giant Eagle, Baby Lima Beans	40.2	333	62.8	7.8	21.6	—	21.6

Black Beans vs Whole Mung Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Beans Food 1 Food 1 • GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC Black Beans	15.2	184	60.5	2.6	39.5	—	23.7
Whole Mung B... Food 2 Food 2 • PAMANA FOOD INDUSTRIES INC. Whole Mung Beans	87.3	358	61.1	—	12.6	2.1	24.2

Kings, Organic Navy Beans vs Paddy Straw Dried Mushrooms

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kings, Organ... Food 1 Food 1 • KINGS SUPER MARKETS INC Kings, Organic Navy Beans	22.9	343	60.0	2.9	25.7	1.4	22.9
Paddy Straw ... Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC. Paddy Straw Dried Mushrooms	3.8	286	42.9	—	14.3	—	28.6

Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Comparisons For Diabetics