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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Au Gratin Potatoes vs Organic Red Lentils

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Au Gratin Po... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Au Gratin Potatoes	39.4	345	75.9	—	6.9	—	6.9
Organic Red ... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Organic Red Lentils	43.3	360	60.0	2.0	14.0	2.0	28.0

Dried Corn Cancha vs Original Flavor Mashed Potatoes, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried Corn C... Food 1 Food 1 • PERUVIAN IMPORT COMPANY Dried Corn Cancha	63.4	412	85.0	—	5.0	2.5	2.5
Original Fla... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Original Flavor Mashed Potatoes, Original	33.4	364	81.8	—	4.5	—	9.1

Maiz Cancha Montana, Mountain Corn vs La Nuestra, Red Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maiz Cancha ... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL CAMPO Maiz Cancha Montana, Mountain Corn	60.9	356	77.8	2.2	8.9	2.4	6.7
La Nuestra, ... Food 2 Food 2 • MONTALVAN'S SALES La Nuestra, Red Beans	13.4	139	63.9	2.8	44.4	—	22.2

Hearty Black Beans vs Black Pepper & Onion Hashbrown Potatoes, Black Pepper & Onion

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hearty Black... Food 1 Food 1 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Hearty Black Beans	17.1	229	60.0	2.9	34.3	2.9	22.9
Black Pepper... Food 2 Food 2 • BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC. Black Pepper & Onion Hashbrown Potatoes, Black Pepper & Onion	23.5	353	76.5	5.9	5.9	5.9	5.9

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

Giant, Black Eye Peas vs Kroger, Small White Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Giant, Black... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Giant, Black Eye Peas	41.8	333	60.0	6.7	11.1	1.1	24.4
Kroger, Smal... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Small White Beans	25.0	257	62.9	2.9	25.7	—	20.0

La Cena, Habas De Lima vs Mardona, Dried Morel Mushrooms

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Cena, Hab... Food 1 Food 1 • LA CENA FINE FOODS, LTD. La Cena, Habas De Lima	40.2	333	62.5	8.3	18.8	—	20.8
Mardona, Dri... Food 2 Food 2 • THE OLIVE OIL FACTORY LLC Mardona, Dried Morel Mushrooms	13.7	300	80.0	—	10.0	—	10.0

Nama Wakame Salted Seaweed vs Food Lion, Cranberry Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nama Wakame ... Food 1 Food 1 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. Nama Wakame Salted Seaweed	0.0	62	10.0	—	10.0	—	5.0
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

Loaded Baked Flavored Mashed Potatoes vs Takaokaya, Sushihane, Roasted Seaweed, Yaki Sushi Nori

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Loaded Baked... Food 1 Food 1 • IDAHOAN FOODS, LLC Loaded Baked Flavored Mashed Potatoes	36.9	393	71.4	7.1	3.6	8.9	7.1
Takaokaya, S... Food 2 Food 2 • TAKAOKAYA U.S.A., INC. Takaokaya, Sushihane, Roasted Seaweed, Yaki Sushi Nori	0.0	476	47.6	—	47.6	—	47.6

Kings, Yellow Split Peas vs Loaded Baked Homestyle Casserole Potato Slices, Homestyle Casserole

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kings, Yello... Food 1 Food 1 • KINGS SUPER MARKETS INC Kings, Yellow Split Peas	22.8	343	60.0	8.6	25.7	—	25.7
Loaded Baked... Food 2 Food 2 • IDAHOAN FOODS, LLC Loaded Baked Homestyle Casserole Potato Slices, Homestyle Casserole	43.3	393	85.7	3.6	7.1	1.8	7.1

Scalloped Potatoes vs Red Chili Lentils

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
Red Chili Le... Food 2 Food 2 • MOZIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Red Chili Lentils	41.5	360	60.0	4.0	16.0	3.0	26.0

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

Dulse Flakes vs Seasoned Kelp With Mushrooms

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dulse Flakes Food 1 Food 1 • EARTH CIRCLE ORGANICS CHAIN INC. Dulse Flakes	1.9	260	40.0	—	20.0	—	20.0
Seasoned Kel... Food 2 Food 2 • OGURAYA YANAGIMOTO CO., LTD Seasoned Kelp With Mushrooms	21.9	150	36.7	23.3	—	—	3.3

Peruano Beans vs Hannaford, Blackeye Peas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peruano Beans Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC. Peruano Beans	20.8	281	71.9	6.3	37.5	—	28.1
Hannaford, B... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Hannaford, Blackeye Peas	38.2	273	65.9	2.3	20.5	2.3	20.5

Arrowhead Mills, Organic Green Lentils vs Tacoma Boys, Dried Slices Stir Fry Blend Mushrooms

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Arrowhead Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Arrowhead Mills, Organic Green Lentils	22.7	341	56.8	4.6	29.5	2.3	27.3
Tacoma Boys,... Food 2 Food 2 • THE NUTMEG SPICE CO. LTD. Tacoma Boys, Dried Slices Stir Fry Blend Mushrooms	12.6	300	75.0	2.0	12.0	1.0	—

La Cena Small Red Beans, 16 Oz vs Cheesy Mashed Potatoes With A Creamy Cheese Sauce, Cheesy

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Cena Smal... Food 1 Food 1 • LA CENA FINE FOODS, LTD. La Cena Small Red Beans, 16 Oz	34.3	333	60.8	2.0	25.5	—	23.5
Cheesy Mashe... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Cheesy Mashed Potatoes With A Creamy Cheese Sauce, Cheesy	42.4	321	42.9	5.4	3.6	12.5	8.9

Bacon Flavor The Seaweed Snack, Bacon vs White Quinoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bacon Flavor... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW FRONTIER FOODS INC. Bacon Flavor The Seaweed Snack, Bacon	0.0	500	25.0	—	25.0	25.0	25.0
White Quinoa Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. White Quinoa	48.3	378	66.7	2.2	11.1	5.6	13.3

Kroger, Pink Beans vs La Cena, Red Kidney Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kroger, Pink... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Pink Beans	34.6	314	62.9	2.9	11.4	—	20.0
La Cena, Red... Food 2 Food 2 • LA CENA FINE FOODS, LTD. La Cena, Red Kidney Beans	30.5	333	60.0	—	24.4	—	24.4

Classic Scalloped Potatoes vs Organic Green Split Peas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Scal... Food 1 Food 1 • BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC. Classic Scalloped Potatoes	43.4	333	80.0	3.3	6.7	—	6.7
Organic Gree... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FRESH MARKET, INC. Organic Green Split Peas	43.9	340	62.0	2.0	16.0	1.0	22.0

Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Comparisons For Diabetics