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.

Badlow

The Fresh Market, Cannellini Beans vs Whole Grain Millet

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
The Fresh Ma... Food 1 Food 1 • THE FRESH MARKET, INC. The Fresh Market, Cannellini Beans	36.1	333	57.8	2.2	15.6	—	24.4
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Whole Grain Millet	62.3	378	73.3	—	2.2	3.3	11.1

Lentil Trio vs Freeze Dried Peas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lentil Trio Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Lentil Trio	41.4	419	72.1	2.3	20.9	—	30.2
Freeze Dried... Food 2 Food 2 • BLUE CHIP GROUP INC. Freeze Dried Peas	18.9	348	65.2	26.1	21.7	2.8	26.1

Beans vs Red Small Beans, Red

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beans Food 1 Food 1 • FRESH & EASY Beans	40.2	341	63.6	2.3	15.9	1.1	20.5
Red Small Be... Food 2 Food 2 • ROUSE'S ENTERPRISES, INC. Red Small Beans, Red	44.0	353	60.8	2.0	15.7	—	21.6

Musubi Nori Dried Seaweed vs Vegetarian Falafel Mix

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Musubi Nori ... Food 1 Food 1 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. Musubi Nori Dried Seaweed	0.0	400	40.0	—	40.0	—	40.0
Vegetarian F... Food 2 Food 2 • U.B.C. DISTRIBUTORS Vegetarian Falafel Mix	10.7	100	9.5	—	—	—	3.5

Fine Barley vs Red Lentils

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fine Barley Food 1 Food 1 • BASCOMS FOOD PRODUCTS Fine Barley	64.9	356	77.8	2.2	4.4	—	8.9
Red Lentils Food 2 Food 2 • SOOFER CO. INC. Red Lentils	19.0	219	59.4	—	28.1	—	25.0

Large Lima Beans, Light, Buttery vs Hannaford, Yelloweye Peas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Large Lima B... Food 1 Food 1 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Large Lima Beans, Light, Buttery	28.6	343	62.9	8.6	20.0	—	22.9
Hannaford, Y... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Hannaford, Yelloweye Peas	30.5	261	60.9	2.2	26.1	2.2	21.7

Baby Lima Beans, Baby Lima vs Scalloped Potatoes, Scalloped

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baby Lima Be... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Baby Lima Beans, Baby Lima	82.3	257	62.9	8.6	20.0	—	20.0
Scalloped Po... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Scalloped Potatoes, Scalloped	37.3	370	74.1	3.7	3.7	1.9	7.4

Dill Potato Salad, Dill vs Julienne Potatoes With Real Cheese In A Creamy Sauce, Julienne

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dill Potato ... Food 1 Food 1 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Dill Potato Salad, Dill	47.4	364	81.8	3.0	9.1	—	6.1
Julienne Pot... Food 2 Food 2 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Julienne Potatoes With Real Cheese In A Creamy Sauce, Julienne	41.3	357	78.6	3.6	3.6	1.8	7.1

All Natural Lentils vs Pasta E Fagioli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All Natural ... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSA FOOD PRODUCTS COMPANY INC All Natural Lentils	19.0	219	59.4	—	28.1	—	25.0
Pasta E Fagioli Food 2 Food 2 • NANTUCKET TEA TRADERS INC Pasta E Fagioli	42.3	333	66.7	4.2	20.8	1.0	18.8

Red Skinned & Gold Mashed Potatoes vs Organic Quinoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Skinned ... Food 1 Food 1 • BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC. Red Skinned & Gold Mashed Potatoes	33.4	364	81.8	—	4.5	—	9.1
Organic Quinoa Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Organic Quinoa	48.2	372	65.1	—	7.0	5.8	14.0

Light Red Kidney Beans vs Orca

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Light Red Ki... Food 1 Food 1 • GULF RICE MILLING, INC. Light Red Kidney Beans	38.2	341	61.4	2.3	15.9	—	22.7
Orca Food 2 Food 2 • PULSE RECORDS Orca	22.8	343	60.0	2.9	25.7	2.9	22.9

Great Northern Bean Soup vs Sweet Freeze Dried Corn, Sweet

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Great Northe... Food 1 Food 1 • N.K. HURST COMPANY Great Northern Bean Soup	21.1	343	62.9	2.9	31.4	1.4	20.0
Sweet Freeze... Food 2 Food 2 • WILDFARE INC. Sweet Freeze Dried Corn, Sweet	21.3	333	77.8	27.8	16.7	—	16.7

100% Russet Julienne Potatoes In A Creamy Cheese Sauce vs Monterey Pepper Jack Mashed Potatoes, Monterey Pepper Jack

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Russet ... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. 100% Russet Julienne Potatoes In A Creamy Cheese Sauce	41.3	357	78.6	3.6	3.6	1.8	7.1
Monterey Pep... Food 2 Food 2 • IDAHOAN FOODS, LLC Monterey Pepper Jack Mashed Potatoes, Monterey Pepper Jack	32.1	393	71.4	3.6	3.6	89.3	10.7

Bean Soup Mix vs Au Gratin Potatoes With A Traditional Savory Sauce, Au Gratin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bean Soup Mix Food 1 Food 1 • WICKES AGRICULTURE Bean Soup Mix	19.2	211	60.5	2.6	34.2	—	21.1
Au Gratin Po... Food 2 Food 2 • BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC. Au Gratin Potatoes With A Traditional Savory Sauce, Au Gratin	45.4	355	77.4	3.2	3.2	—	6.5

Tri Color Quinoa vs Vitarroz, Blackeye Peas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tri Color Qu... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Tri Color Quinoa	48.3	378	66.7	2.2	11.1	5.6	13.3
Vitarroz, Bl... Food 2 Food 2 • VITARROZ INTERNATIONAL FOODS LLC Vitarroz, Blackeye Peas	24.8	243	62.2	2.7	27.0	—	24.3

Freeze Dried Sweet Corn vs Food Lion, Cranberry Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Freeze Dried... Food 1 Food 1 • BLUE CHIP GROUP INC. Freeze Dried Sweet Corn	21.4	368	68.4	—	10.5	5.3	10.5
Food Lion, C... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Cranberry Beans	30.5	273	59.1	2.3	22.7	1.1	22.7

Cheesy Scalloped Sliced Potatoes Casserole With A Three Cheese Flavored Sauce, Cheesy Scalloped vs Cranberry Heritage Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesy Scall... Food 1 Food 1 • BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC. Cheesy Scalloped Sliced Potatoes Casserole With A Three Cheese Flavored Sauce, Cheesy Scalloped	41.4	357	78.6	3.6	3.6	—	7.1
Cranberry He... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Cranberry Heritage Beans	28.7	333	60.4	2.1	29.2	1.0	20.8

Roman Beans vs Plant Based Protein Chickpeas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roman Beans Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Roman Beans	30.6	333	60.0	2.2	24.4	1.1	22.2
Plant Based ... Food 2 Food 2 • STRASNER'S BAR-B-QUE Plant Based Protein Chickpeas	41.8	360	62.0	12.0	18.0	6.0	20.0

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

Whole Granulation 100% Pure Roasted Buckwheat Kasha vs Red Kidney Beans, Red Kidney

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Granul... Food 1 Food 1 • BIRKETT MILLS Whole Granulation 100% Pure Roasted Buckwheat Kasha	60.0	378	77.8	—	8.9	3.3	13.3
Red Kidney B... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Red Kidney Beans, Red Kidney	19.1	229	60.0	2.9	31.4	1.4	22.9

Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Comparisons For Diabetics