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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Green Split Peas vs Green Lentils, Green

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Green Split ... Food 1 Food 1 • JOHNNY V'S KITCHEN, INC. Green Split Peas	34.1	333	60.8	7.8	25.5	1.0	25.5
Green Lentil... Food 2 Food 2 • ROUSE'S ENTERPRISES, INC. Green Lentils, Green	51.2	353	62.8	2.0	9.8	1.0	25.5

Black Beans vs Organic Lentil Trio

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Beans Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC. Black Beans	15.1	219	71.9	3.1	46.9	—	28.1
Organic Lent... Food 2 Food 2 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Organic Lentil Trio	28.5	361	61.1	2.8	19.4	1.4	25.0

Manitou Trading Company, Wholesome Legumes Cannellini Beans vs Organic Dried Pinto Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Manitou Trad... Food 1 Food 1 • WOODLAND FOODS Manitou Trading Company, Wholesome Legumes Cannellini Beans	30.5	343	60.0	2.9	14.3	—	22.9
Organic Drie... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Organic Dried Pinto Beans	51.8	358	67.9	3.8	17.0	1.9	18.9

Whole Foods Market, Organic Green Split Peas vs Real Mashed Potatoes Seasoned With Butter, Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Foods ... Food 1 Food 1 • AURORA PRODUCTS Whole Foods Market, Organic Green Split Peas	32.3	340	60.0	—	26.0	1.0	24.0
Real Mashed ... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Real Mashed Potatoes Seasoned With Butter, Butter	39.1	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	5.4	7.1

Organic Golden Lentils vs Slow Cooker Bacon & Beans, Bacon & Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Gold... Food 1 Food 1 • AURORA PRODUCTS Organic Golden Lentils	26.5	356	60.0	—	28.9	1.1	26.7
Slow Cooker ... Food 2 Food 2 • N.K. HURST COMPANY Slow Cooker Bacon & Beans, Bacon & Beans	30.8	343	62.9	2.9	17.1	—	20.0

Black Lentils vs Inca's Food Lentils, 3 Lb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Lentils Food 1 Food 1 • SORANCO SPECIALTIES INC. Black Lentils	19.0	343	60.0	2.9	31.4	—	25.7
Inca's Food ... Food 2 Food 2 • PERUVIAN IMPORT COMPANY Inca's Food Lentils, 3 Lb	100.0	338	61.0	—	4.0	1.0	5.0

High Fiber Pinto Beans vs Green Split Peas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
High Fiber P... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC High Fiber Pinto Beans	17.2	229	60.0	2.9	34.3	2.9	20.0
Green Split ... Food 2 Food 2 • LA CENA FINE FOODS, LTD. Green Split Peas	32.4	340	60.0	8.0	26.0	—	24.0

Organic Sprouted Garbanzo Beans vs Mashed Potatoes Seasoned With The Original Ranch, Original Ranch

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Spro... Food 1 Food 1 • JONATHAN SPROUTS, INC. Organic Sprouted Garbanzo Beans	35.0	165	23.5	1.2	2.4	4.7	9.4
Mashed Potat... Food 2 Food 2 • IDAHOAN FOODS, LLC Mashed Potatoes Seasoned With The Original Ranch, Original Ranch	34.9	393	71.4	3.6	7.1	7.1	10.7

Organic Red Lentils vs Food Lion, Green Split Peas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Red ... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Organic Red Lentils	34.2	371	62.9	2.9	11.4	2.9	22.9
Food Lion, G... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Green Split Peas	45.6	288	61.5	1.9	15.4	1.9	23.1

Organic Pearled Barley vs Green Lentils Heritage Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Pear... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Organic Pearled Barley	52.9	341	77.3	—	15.9	1.1	9.1
Green Lentil... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Green Lentils Heritage Beans	26.5	358	60.4	—	34.0	1.9	24.5

Roasted & Seasoned Laver vs Goya Quinoa Seeds, 12 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted & Se... Food 1 Food 1 • RHEE BROS. INC. Roasted & Seasoned Laver	1.9	500	50.0	—	—	50.0	—
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

Dry Red Beans vs Mung Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dry Red Beans Food 1 Food 1 • BLUE RUNNER FOODS INC. Dry Red Beans	66.6	347	61.3	2.7	14.7	1.3	22.7
Mung Beans Food 2 Food 2 • FERRANTI-PACKARD TRANSFORMERS Mung Beans	39.9	356	62.2	6.7	15.6	—	24.4

Falafel Chickpea Mix vs Au Gratin Sliced Potatoes Casserole With A Traditional Savory Sauce, Au Gratin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Falafel Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Falafel Chickpea Mix	42.0	356	57.8	8.9	8.9	8.9	15.6
Au Gratin Sl... Food 2 Food 2 • BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC. Au Gratin Sliced Potatoes Casserole With A Traditional Savory Sauce, Au Gratin	41.4	357	78.6	3.6	3.6	—	7.1

Garlic Herb Snacking Mushrooms, Garlic Herb vs Creamy Butter Mashed Potatoes, Creamy Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Herb ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOUTH MILL MUSHROOM SALES Garlic Herb Snacking Mushrooms, Garlic Herb	5.9	141	7.1	1.2	3.5	10.6	3.5
Creamy Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Creamy Butter Mashed Potatoes, Creamy Butter	33.3	348	78.3	4.4	4.3	2.2	8.7

Harmons Neighborhood Grocer, Roasted & Salted Edamame vs Small White Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Harmons Neig... Food 1 Food 1 • HARMONS INC Harmons Neighborhood Grocer, Roasted & Salted Edamame	22.1	590	43.3	33.3	3.3	43.3	6.7
Small White ... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Small White Beans	32.6	245	59.2	2.0	24.5	2.0	18.4

Navy Beans vs Whole Foods Market, Organic Red Lentils

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Navy Beans Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Navy Beans	30.6	333	60.0	4.4	24.4	1.1	22.2
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

Bob's Red Mill, Black Turtle Beans vs Red Beans

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, Black Turtle Beans	32.5	333	62.2	2.2	24.4	—	22.2
Red Beans Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Red Beans	13.4	167	63.9	2.8	44.4	—	22.2

Pre Washed Pinto Beans vs A Fat Free Food Blackeye Peas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pre Washed P... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Pre Washed Pinto Beans	17.2	229	60.0	2.9	34.3	2.9	20.0
A Fat Free F... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. A Fat Free Food Blackeye Peas	32.5	286	60.0	5.7	11.4	—	22.9

Vivido, Air Dried Sliced Shiitake vs Jfc, Prepared Sesame Seed & Seaweed (Nori Goma Furikake)

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vivido, Air ... Food 1 Food 1 • VIVIDO NATURAL Vivido, Air Dried Sliced Shiitake	17.7	314	78.6	—	14.3	—	7.1
Jfc, Prepare... Food 2 Food 2 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. Jfc, Prepared Sesame Seed & Seaweed (Nori Goma Furikake)	1.8	500	33.3	33.3	—	33.3	33.3

Lima Large Beans, Lima vs Dried Seaweed

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lima Large B... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Lima Large Beans, Lima	42.0	347	63.3	8.2	18.4	—	22.5
Dried Seaweed Food 2 Food 2 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. Dried Seaweed	1.9	200	40.0	—	20.0	—	20.0

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