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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Scalloped Potatoes In A Creamy Seasoned Sauce Made With Russet Potatoes, Scalloped Potatoes vs Original Instant Mashed Potatoes, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Scalloped Po... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Scalloped Potatoes In A Creamy Seasoned Sauce Made With Russet Potatoes, Scalloped Potatoes	39.5	357	78.6	7.1	7.1	—	7.1
Original Ins... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Original Instant Mashed Potatoes, Original	27.7	368	79.0	5.3	5.3	—	5.3

Premium Red Potatoes vs Red Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Red ... Food 1 Food 1 • IDAHOAN FOODS, LLC Premium Red Potatoes	37.3	345	72.4	3.5	6.9	3.5	6.9
Red Beans Food 2 Food 2 • JR FRISCO INC. Red Beans	26.7	314	57.1	—	17.1	1.4	22.9

Jack Rabbit, Blackeye Peas vs Dehydrated Diced Carrots

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jack Rabbit,... Food 1 Food 1 • WICKES AGRICULTURE Jack Rabbit, Blackeye Peas	24.8	243	62.2	2.7	27.0	—	24.3
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

Medium Barley vs Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Barley Food 1 Food 1 • BASCOMS FOOD PRODUCTS Medium Barley	64.9	356	77.8	2.2	4.4	—	8.9
Potatoes Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Potatoes	37.3	352	74.1	14.8	3.7	1.9	7.4

Light Red Kidney Beans vs Peru Food, Fava Beans Cut And Peeled

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Light Red Ki... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Light Red Kidney Beans	19.1	229	60.0	2.9	31.4	1.4	22.9
Peru Food, F... Food 2 Food 2 • PERU FOOD IMPORTS INC. Peru Food, Fava Beans Cut And Peeled	33.5	157	17.7	—	—	0.5	7.3

Kroger, Cranberry Beans vs Loaded Baked Homestyle Casserole, Loaded Baked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kroger, Cran... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Cranberry Beans	22.9	257	60.0	2.9	25.7	—	22.9
Loaded Baked... Food 2 Food 2 • IDAHOAN FOODS, LLC Loaded Baked Homestyle Casserole, Loaded Baked	37.4	357	75.0	3.6	7.1	1.8	7.1

Yellow Moong Dal, Yellow vs Giant Eagle, Cranberry Beans

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
Giant Eagle,... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Giant Eagle, Cranberry Beans	28.6	341	59.1	—	25.0	1.1	22.7

Falafel Mix, Falafel vs Scalloped Sliced Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Falafel Mix,... Food 1 Food 1 • OSEM EXPORT (1962) LTD. Falafel Mix, Falafel	31.7	533	66.7	6.7	10.0	23.3	16.7
Scalloped Sl... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Scalloped Sliced Potatoes	39.1	370	77.8	7.4	3.7	5.6	7.4

Potato Casserole, Aged White Cheddar & Jalapeno vs Vegetable Stew Blend

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
Vegetable St... Food 2 Food 2 • BLUE CHIP GROUP INC. Vegetable Stew Blend	31.4	348	78.3	17.4	8.7	—	8.7

Ground Chia Seeds vs Organic Lentils

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ground Chia ... Food 1 Food 1 • BADIA SPICES INC. Ground Chia Seeds	5.6	500	43.3	—	33.3	30.0	16.7
Organic Lentils Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Organic Lentils	30.5	286	65.7	—	20.0	1.4	22.9

Medium Barley vs Organic Red Lentils

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Barley Food 1 Food 1 • BASCOMS FOOD PRODUCTS Medium Barley	64.9	356	77.8	2.2	4.4	—	8.9
Organic Red ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Organic Red Lentils	26.6	362	59.6	2.1	29.8	—	25.5

Hissho Sushi, Nori Japanese Seaweed vs Orca

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hissho Sushi... Food 1 Food 1 • LWIN FAMILY CO. Hissho Sushi, Nori Japanese Seaweed	0.0	400	40.0	—	40.0	—	40.0
Orca Food 2 Food 2 • PULSE RECORDS Orca	22.8	343	60.0	2.9	25.7	2.9	22.9

Organic Mung Bean vs Organic Lentil Trio

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Mung... Food 1 Food 1 • SLT FOODS INC. Organic Mung Bean	100.0	349	61.0	—	4.0	1.0	24.0
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

Vitarroz, Blackeye Peas vs Mama Tere, Cancha Corn

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vitarroz, Bl... Food 1 Food 1 • VITARROZ INTERNATIONAL FOODS LLC Vitarroz, Blackeye Peas	24.8	243	62.2	2.7	27.0	—	24.3
Mama Tere, C... Food 2 Food 2 • FAMILY FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Mama Tere, Cancha Corn	44.4	244	51.1	—	1.1	2.9	5.1

Buttery Mashed Potato, Buttery vs Three Cheese Sliced Potatoes, Three Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buttery Mash... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Buttery Mashed Potato, Buttery	54.4	400	70.6	2.4	4.7	9.4	7.1
Three Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Three Cheese Sliced Potatoes, Three Cheese	41.3	357	82.1	3.6	7.1	1.8	7.1

Instant Sweet Potatoes, Sweet vs Organic Dulse Flakes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Instant Swee... Food 1 Food 1 • BADIA SPICES INC. Instant Sweet Potatoes, Sweet	33.2	391	78.3	4.4	4.3	4.4	8.7
Organic Duls... Food 2 Food 2 • OCEAN'S BALANCE Organic Dulse Flakes	1.9	333	33.3	—	—	—	33.3

Loaded Mashed Potatoes Blended With Sour Cream, Cheese, Imitation Bacon Bits, Butter & Chives vs Giant Eagle, Garbanzo Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Loaded Mashe... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Loaded Mashed Potatoes Blended With Sour Cream, Cheese, Imitation Bacon Bits, Butter & Chives	32.9	393	64.3	3.6	3.6	12.5	7.1
Giant Eagle,... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Giant Eagle, Garbanzo Beans	39.9	360	60.0	10.0	18.0	6.0	20.0

Scalloped Potatoes vs Organic Quinoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Scalloped Po... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Scalloped Potatoes	39.4	345	75.9	3.5	6.9	—	6.9
Organic Quinoa Food 2 Food 2 • BADIA SPICES INC. Organic Quinoa	50.2	378	64.4	2.2	6.7	5.6	13.3

Sprouted Mung Beans vs Organic Bengal Gram Split Chana Dal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sprouted Mun... Food 1 Food 1 • BIO-BUD Sprouted Mung Beans	89.2	360	62.0	9.0	15.0	1.0	25.0
Organic Beng... Food 2 Food 2 • SLT FOODS INC. Organic Bengal Gram Split Chana Dal	97.9	470	59.0	—	8.0	—	20.0

Bob's Red Mill, Incredibly Tasty Anasazi Beans vs Great Northern 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, Incredibly Tasty Anasazi Beans	34.3	341	61.4	—	20.5	1.1	22.7
Great Northe... Food 2 Food 2 • SHURFINE Great Northern Beans	40.2	348	65.2	6.5	19.6	—	21.7

Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Comparisons For Diabetics