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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Pinto Beans vs Seda Red Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pinto Beans Food 1 Food 1 • N'AP BOULE Pinto Beans	15.4	158	57.9	2.6	36.8	—	18.4
Seda Red Beans Food 2 Food 2 • VITARROZ INTERNATIONAL FOODS LLC Seda Red Beans	15.2	184	60.5	2.6	39.5	—	23.7

Wild Oats, Lentils vs Dried Seaweed

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Oats, L... Food 1 Food 1 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Wild Oats, Lentils	28.4	360	60.0	2.0	30.0	1.0	26.0
Dried Seaweed Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Dried Seaweed	0.0	357	35.7	—	35.7	—	35.7

Organic Green Gram Whole Moong vs Organic Toasted Sushi Nori

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Gree... Food 1 Food 1 • PRANA IMPORTS, INC. Organic Green Gram Whole Moong	89.4	350	63.0	7.0	16.0	1.0	24.0
Organic Toas... Food 2 Food 2 • RISING TIDE SEA VEGETABLES Organic Toasted Sushi Nori	1.8	400	40.0	—	—	—	40.0

Tacoma Boys, Dried Slices Stir Fry Blend Mushrooms vs Red Lentils, Red

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tacoma Boys,... Food 1 Food 1 • THE NUTMEG SPICE CO. LTD. Tacoma Boys, Dried Slices Stir Fry Blend Mushrooms	12.6	300	75.0	2.0	12.0	1.0	—
Red Lentils,... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Red Lentils, Red	49.4	380	66.0	2.0	14.0	1.0	24.0

Navy Beans vs Organic Chickpeas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Navy Beans Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Navy Beans	21.1	211	60.5	2.6	31.6	—	21.1
Organic Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • SLT FOODS INC. Organic Chickpeas	94.0	350	65.0	8.0	16.0	2.0	19.0

Organic Green Gram Whole Moong vs Au Gratin Potatoes With A Traditional Savory Sauce, Au Gratin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Gree... Food 1 Food 1 • PRANA IMPORTS, INC. Organic Green Gram Whole Moong	89.4	350	63.0	7.0	16.0	1.0	24.0
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

Instant Pacific Sea Salad vs Monterey Pepper Jack Mashed Potatoes, Monterey Pepper Jack

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Instant Paci... Food 1 Food 1 • EMERALD COVE Instant Pacific Sea Salad	3.8	300	40.0	40.0	—	—	20.0
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

Organic Black Beans vs La Cena, Habas Lima Pequenas

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
La Cena, Hab... Food 2 Food 2 • LA CENA FINE FOODS, LTD. La Cena, Habas Lima Pequenas	42.3	333	62.8	7.8	19.6	—	19.6

Organic Tri Color Quinoa vs Black Guatemalan Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Tri ... Food 1 Food 1 • SIDEAWAY FOODS Organic Tri Color Quinoa	50.2	378	64.4	—	6.7	5.6	13.3
Black Guatem... Food 2 Food 2 • ARIZONA BABIES L.L.C. Black Guatemalan Beans	13.4	139	63.9	2.8	44.4	—	22.2

Spartan, Scalloped Potatoes vs Yellow Split Moong Dal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spartan, Sca... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Scalloped Potatoes	37.3	357	71.4	7.1	3.6	1.8	7.1
Yellow Split... Food 2 Food 2 • INDIAN AS APPLE PIE Yellow Split Moong Dal	49.3	353	60.8	2.0	9.8	1.0	25.5

Lentils vs Creamy Potato Flakes Instant Mashed Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lentils Food 1 Food 1 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Lentils	30.5	286	65.7	—	20.0	1.4	22.9
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

Organic, Chickpeas Garbanzos vs Kings, Organic Green Split Peas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic, Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Organic, Chickpeas Garbanzos	26.6	286	62.9	—	22.9	5.7	20.0
Kings, Organ... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGS SUPER MARKETS INC Kings, Organic Green Split Peas	22.8	343	60.0	8.6	25.7	—	25.7

Easy Sides In Minutes, Au Gratin Real Potatoes With Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Au Gratin vs Red Kidney Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Easy Sides I... Food 1 Food 1 • SHURFINE Easy Sides In Minutes, Au Gratin Real Potatoes With Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Au Gratin	39.5	357	78.6	—	7.1	—	7.1
Red Kidney B... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Red Kidney Beans	15.3	184	57.9	2.6	36.8	—	23.7

Honduran Style Red Silk Beans vs Inca's Foods Canary Beans, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honduran Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • MONTALVAN'S SALES Honduran Style Red Silk Beans	13.4	167	63.9	2.8	44.4	—	22.2
Inca's Foods... Food 2 Food 2 • PERUVIAN IMPORT COMPANY Inca's Foods Canary Beans, 15 Oz	13.9	85	16.5	—	—	—	4.7

Great Northern Beans vs Kroger, Pink Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Great Northe... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Great Northern Beans	36.3	333	62.2	2.2	20.0	—	22.2
Kroger, Pink... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Pink Beans	34.6	314	62.9	2.9	11.4	—	20.0

Organic Sprouted White, Red And Black Quinoa Blend vs Loaded Baked Homestyle Casserole Potato Slices, Homestyle Casserole

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Spro... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Organic Sprouted White, Red And Black Quinoa Blend	52.1	415	73.2	7.3	7.3	7.3	12.2
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

Lentils Massor Dal vs Loaded Baked Homestyle Casserole, Loaded Baked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lentils Mass... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Lentils Massor Dal	45.7	356	64.4	2.2	11.1	—	24.4
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

Organic Gluten Free Amaranth vs Baby Lima Beans, Baby Lima

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Glut... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Organic Gluten Free Amaranth	46.1	383	66.0	2.1	14.9	6.4	14.9
Baby Lima Be... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Baby Lima Beans, Baby Lima	23.0	229	62.9	2.9	28.6	1.4	20.0

Labonn Quinoa, 12.25 Oz vs Small Red Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Labonn Quino... Food 1 Food 1 • LIEBER CHOCOLATE & FOOD PRODUCTS CO. Labonn Quinoa, 12.25 Oz	54.2	356	66.7	4.4	4.4	4.4	13.3
Small Red Beans Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Small Red Beans	51.4	333	58.8	—	5.9	1.0	23.5

Hulled Broken Sweet Corn vs Organic Black Turtle Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hulled Broke... Food 1 Food 1 • GREAT HARVEST Hulled Broken Sweet Corn	56.9	356	64.4	6.7	—	3.3	6.7
Organic Blac... Food 2 Food 2 • HARVEST RIDGE PROCESSING, LLC Organic Black Turtle Beans	32.6	286	62.9	2.9	14.3	1.4	20.0

Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Comparisons For Diabetics