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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Yellow Moong Dal, Yellow vs Whole Foods Market, Organic Red Lentils

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
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

Small White Beans vs Spartan, Scalloped Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Small White ... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Small White Beans	32.6	333	62.2	—	24.4	1.1	20.0
Spartan, Sca... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Scalloped Potatoes	37.3	357	71.4	7.1	3.6	1.8	7.1

Flageolet Heritage Beans vs Fantastic World Foods, Black Beans Mix

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flageolet He... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Flageolet Heritage Beans	23.1	346	65.4	1.9	42.3	1.0	19.2
Fantastic Wo... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Fantastic World Foods, Black Beans Mix	22.9	371	62.9	2.9	28.6	4.3	20.0

All Natural Pearled Barley vs Sour Cream & Chive Potatoes, Sour Cream & Chive

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All Natural ... Food 1 Food 1 • PRANA IMPORTS, INC. All Natural Pearled Barley	48.7	343	77.1	—	5.7	2.9	11.4
Sour Cream &... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Sour Cream & Chive Potatoes, Sour Cream & Chive	37.4	321	75.0	3.6	7.1	1.8	7.1

Black Eyed Peas Beans vs Navy Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Eyed P... Food 1 Food 1 • ROUSES MARKETS Black Eyed Peas Beans	49.5	333	60.8	7.8	9.8	1.0	23.5
Navy Beans Food 2 Food 2 • EDEN FOODS, INC. Navy Beans	30.8	250	58.3	2.1	25.0	1.0	18.8

Original Instant Mashed Potatoes, Original vs Mashed Potatoes With Broccoli & Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Ins... Food 1 Food 1 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Original Instant Mashed Potatoes, Original	35.4	333	83.3	—	8.3	—	8.3
Mashed Potat... Food 2 Food 2 • BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC. Mashed Potatoes With Broccoli & Cheddar	35.0	370	70.4	7.4	3.7	3.7	11.1

Mashed Potatoes, Applewood Smoked Cheddar & Bacon vs Fine Yellow Corn Meal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mashed Potat... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Mashed Potatoes, Applewood Smoked Cheddar & Bacon	36.9	333	55.6	5.6	2.8	8.3	8.3
Fine Yellow ... Food 2 Food 2 • N.A.C. FOODS INC. Fine Yellow Corn Meal	45.1	355	77.4	—	3.2	—	9.7

Pinto Beans vs Classic Scalloped Potatoes, Classic

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pinto Beans Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Pinto Beans	24.9	278	61.1	2.8	25.0	1.4	19.4
Classic Scal... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Classic Scalloped Potatoes, Classic	37.3	370	74.1	3.7	3.7	1.9	7.4

Butter & Herb Mashed Potatoes vs Black Eye Peas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butter & Her... Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Butter & Herb Mashed Potatoes	37.0	393	71.4	7.1	3.6	7.1	7.1
Black Eye Peas Food 2 Food 2 • PRANA IMPORTS, INC. Black Eye Peas	41.8	333	60.0	6.7	11.1	1.1	24.4

Mashed Potatoes vs Au Gratin Sliced Potatoes Casserole With A Traditional Savory Sauce, Au Gratin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mashed Potatoes Food 1 Food 1 • IDAHOAN FOODS, LLC Mashed Potatoes	39.0	379	72.4	6.9	3.4	8.6	6.9
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

Au Gratin Sliced Potatoes Casserole With A Traditional Savory Sauce, Au Gratin vs 100% Russet Julienne Potatoes In A Creamy Cheese Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Au Gratin Sl... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
100% Russet ... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. 100% Russet Julienne Potatoes In A Creamy Cheese Sauce	41.3	357	78.6	3.6	3.6	1.8	7.1

Seda Red Beans vs Organic Lentils

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seda Red Beans Food 1 Food 1 • VITARROZ INTERNATIONAL FOODS LLC Seda Red Beans	15.2	184	60.5	2.6	39.5	—	23.7
Organic Lentils Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Organic Lentils	30.5	286	65.7	—	20.0	1.4	22.9

Sushi Nori Full Seaweed Sheets, Sushi Nori vs Frijoes Peruanos Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sushi Nori F... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Sushi Nori Full Seaweed Sheets, Sushi Nori	0.0	179	35.7	—	35.7	—	35.7
Frijoes Peru... Food 2 Food 2 • GULF RICE MILLING, INC. Frijoes Peruanos Beans	41.9	340	70.0	—	26.0	3.0	22.0

Red Organic Lentils, Red vs Au Gratin Potatoes With A Traditional Savory Sauce, Au Gratin

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Organic ... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Red Organic Lentils, Red	34.2	371	62.9	2.9	11.4	2.9	22.9
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

Mung Beans vs Flageolet Heritage Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mung Beans Food 1 Food 1 • U. S. TRADING COMPANY Mung Beans	24.6	357	60.7	—	14.3	1.8	25.0
Flageolet He... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Flageolet Heritage Beans	23.1	346	65.4	1.9	42.3	1.0	19.2

La Triguena, Green Split Peas vs Moong Dal, Split Moong Beans (Without Skin)

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Triguena,... Food 1 Food 1 • MADAME GOUGOUSSE FOODS CORP. La Triguena, Green Split Peas	20.8	257	57.1	8.6	25.7	1.4	25.7
Moong Dal, S... Food 2 Food 2 • MULTICOM PUBLISHING INCORPORATED Moong Dal, Split Moong Beans (Without Skin)	64.4	339	58.0	0.9	27.7	1.3	25.0

Organic Green Lentils vs Garbanzo Beans, Garbanzo

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Gree... Food 1 Food 1 • BRANDLESS, INC Organic Green Lentils	19.0	343	60.0	2.9	31.4	—	25.7
Garbanzo Bea... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Garbanzo Beans, Garbanzo	39.9	360	60.0	10.0	18.0	6.0	20.0

Mashed Potatoes With Broccoli & Cheddar vs Giant Eagle, Mayocoba Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mashed Potat... Food 1 Food 1 • BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC. Mashed Potatoes With Broccoli & Cheddar	35.0	370	70.4	7.4	3.7	3.7	11.1
Giant Eagle,... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Giant Eagle, Mayocoba Beans	32.4	340	60.0	—	26.0	3.0	22.0

Zirsun Idaho Heirloom Beans vs Mashed Potatoes With Cauliflower & Ranch, Cauliflower

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zirsun Idaho... Food 1 Food 1 • ZURSUN LTD. Zirsun Idaho Heirloom Beans	22.9	343	60.0	2.9	25.7	—	22.9
Mashed Potat... Food 2 Food 2 • BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC. Mashed Potatoes With Cauliflower & Ranch, Cauliflower	33.2	333	70.4	3.7	7.4	1.9	11.1

Lupini Beans, Lupini vs German Style Warm Potato Salad, German Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lupini Beans... Food 1 Food 1 • STRASNER'S BAR-B-QUE Lupini Beans, Lupini	14.4	429	31.4	—	8.6	14.3	40.0
German Style... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. German Style Warm Potato Salad, German Style	65.0	356	80.0	15.6	6.7	1.1	6.7

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