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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Triple Cleaned Pinto Beans vs Organic Dark Red Kidney Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Triple Clean... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Triple Cleaned Pinto Beans	21.1	216	62.2	—	32.4	1.4	18.9
Organic Dark... Food 2 Food 2 • SHILOH FARMS INC. Organic Dark Red Kidney Beans	40.1	337	60.9	—	15.2	1.1	21.7

Creamy Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Creamy Four Cheese vs Zursun Idaho Heirloom Beans, Cranberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Four ... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Creamy Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Creamy Four Cheese	37.0	393	71.4	3.6	3.6	7.1	7.1
Zursun Idaho... Food 2 Food 2 • PULSE RECORDS Zursun Idaho Heirloom Beans, Cranberry	22.9	343	60.0	—	25.7	—	22.9

Red Kidney Beans, Red Kidney vs Mote's Arepa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Kidney B... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Red Kidney Beans, Red Kidney	19.1	229	60.0	2.9	31.4	1.4	22.9
Mote's Arepa Food 2 Food 2 • GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC Mote's Arepa	63.3	167	35.3	—	5.6	0.5	4.6

Fully Loaded Microwavable Mashed Potatoes vs Inca's Food Lentils, 3 Lb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Loaded... Food 1 Food 1 • IDAHOAN FOODS, LLC Fully Loaded Microwavable Mashed Potatoes	37.1	357	71.4	7.1	3.6	5.4	7.1
Inca's Food ... Food 2 Food 2 • PERUVIAN IMPORT COMPANY Inca's Food Lentils, 3 Lb	100.0	338	61.0	—	4.0	1.0	5.0

High Fiber Pinto Beans vs Brown Organic Double Steamed Lentils, Brown

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
High Fiber P... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC High Fiber Pinto Beans	17.2	229	60.0	2.9	34.3	2.9	20.0
Brown Organi... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Brown Organic Double Steamed Lentils, Brown	68.1	167	28.0	0.7	4.7	0.7	12.7

Hulled Hemp Seeds vs Red Chili Lentils

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hulled Hemp ... Food 1 Food 1 • BADIA SPICES INC. Hulled Hemp Seeds	0.0	581	6.5	—	6.5	58.1	32.3
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

Signature Kitchens, Au Gratin Potatoes vs Split Green Peas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Signature Ki... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Signature Kitchens, Au Gratin Potatoes	35.2	357	71.4	—	7.1	5.4	7.1
Split Green ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Split Green Peas	30.5	244	60.0	2.2	24.4	—	24.4

Jack Rabbit, Blackeye Peas vs Baby Lima Beans

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
Baby Lima Beans Food 2 Food 2 • SHURFINE Baby Lima Beans	36.5	333	62.2	8.9	20.0	—	20.0

Lentils vs Valued Naturals Golden Quinoa, 14 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lentils Food 1 Food 1 • PRANA IMPORTS, INC. Lentils	20.0	175	47.5	—	22.5	—	—
Valued Natur... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL FOODSOURCE Valued Naturals Golden Quinoa, 14 Oz	40.7	311	53.3	4.4	6.7	5.6	11.1

Potato Classics, Original Scalloped Potatoes With A Creamy Sauce Mix, Original Scalloped vs Country Buttered Mashed Potatoes, Country Buttered

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Potato Class... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Potato Classics, Original Scalloped Potatoes With A Creamy Sauce Mix, Original Scalloped	37.5	357	75.0	3.6	7.1	—	7.1
Country Butt... Food 2 Food 2 • BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC. Country Buttered Mashed Potatoes, Country Buttered	35.0	393	67.9	3.6	3.6	8.9	7.1

Food Lion, Blackeye Peas vs Petite French Style Green Lentils

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Food Lion, B... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Blackeye Peas	38.2	273	65.9	2.3	20.5	2.3	20.5
Petite Frenc... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Petite French Style Green Lentils	28.6	356	64.4	—	31.1	1.1	22.2

Green Split Peas, Green vs Kashmir Valley, Red Split Lentil

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Green Split ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Green Split Peas, Green	32.3	340	60.0	8.0	26.0	1.0	24.0
Kashmir Vall... Food 2 Food 2 • SAVARONA INDUSTRIES INC. Kashmir Valley, Red Split Lentil	34.2	333	57.1	2.4	14.3	1.2	23.8

Organic Whole White Urad Gota vs Morel Dried Mushrooms

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • SLT FOODS INC. Organic Whole White Urad Gota	100.0	350	68.0	1.0	8.0	0.5	18.0
Morel Dried ... Food 2 Food 2 • MONTEREY MUSHROOMS, INC. Morel Dried Mushrooms	13.7	300	80.0	—	10.0	—	10.0

Sprouted Adzuki Beans vs Instant Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sprouted Adz... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPER DIGITAL MEDIA, INC. Sprouted Adzuki Beans	87.6	350	63.0	7.0	17.0	1.0	23.0
Instant Mash... Food 2 Food 2 • ROUNDY'S Instant Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb	33.3	348	78.3	4.4	4.3	2.2	8.7

Jack Rabbit, Blackeye Peas vs Roasted Organic Seaweed, Roasted

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
Roasted Orga... Food 2 Food 2 • WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC. Roasted Organic Seaweed, Roasted	0.0	625	25.0	—	25.0	37.5	25.0

Natural Directions, Organic Pinto Beans vs Green Peas

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Dire... Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Natural Directions, Organic Pinto Beans	40.2	341	63.6	2.3	15.9	1.1	20.5
Green Peas Food 2 Food 2 • FERRANTI-PACKARD TRANSFORMERS Green Peas	32.3	449	61.2	8.2	26.5	2.0	24.5

Yellow Popcorn vs Baby Lima Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Popcorn Food 1 Food 1 • CACHERE DISTRIBUTING INC. Yellow Popcorn	29.4	314	57.1	—	14.3	2.9	8.6
Baby Lima Beans Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Baby Lima Beans	32.7	229	62.5	2.1	27.1	1.0	18.8

Whole Mung Beans vs Bacon Flavor The Seaweed Snack, Bacon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Mung B... Food 1 Food 1 • PAMANA FOOD INDUSTRIES INC. Whole Mung Beans	87.3	358	61.1	—	12.6	2.1	24.2
Bacon Flavor... Food 2 Food 2 • NEW FRONTIER FOODS INC. Bacon Flavor The Seaweed Snack, Bacon	0.0	500	25.0	—	25.0	25.0	25.0

Idahoan, Au Gratin Homestyle Casserole vs Buckeye Beans & Herbs, Northwest Style White Chicken Chili

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Idahoan, Au ... Food 1 Food 1 • IDAHOAN FOODS, LLC Idahoan, Au Gratin Homestyle Casserole	35.2	357	71.4	3.6	7.1	5.4	7.1
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

Premium Red Potatoes vs Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Garlic

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
Roasted Garl... Food 2 Food 2 • LAMB WESTON SALES, INC. Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Garlic	43.5	125	21.4	1.8	1.8	3.6	2.7

Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Comparisons For Diabetics