What are Vegetable Based Products / Meals food comparisons?

Vegetable Based Products / Meals 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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Beef Pepper Steak, 72 Oz vs Betty Crocker Parmesan & Herb Skillet Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Pepper ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Beef Pepper Steak, 72 Oz	19.7	77	7.8	4.2	0.7	1.8	7.8
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Parmesan & Herb Skillet Potatoes	46.1	360	82.8	10.0	9.8	0.8	5.5

Rotel Mild Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz. vs Birds Eye Fire Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Frozen Vegetables, 12 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rotel Mild D... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Mild Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz.	6.0	20	4.0	2.4	1.6	—	0.8
Birds Eye Fi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Fire Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Frozen Vegetables, 12 Oz.	11.8	100	10.0	3.8	2.5	5.0	3.8

Boneless Chicken Fricassee, 72 Oz vs Hunts Stewed Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boneless Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Boneless Chicken Fricassee, 72 Oz	19.8	73	8.0	2.0	1.3	2.0	6.7
Hunts Stewed... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Stewed Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz	13.9	33	7.4	5.0	1.7	—	0.8

Betty Crocker Au Gratin Casserole Potatoes Twin Pack vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Garden Veggie Patties 9.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Au Gratin Casserole Potatoes Twin Pack	40.5	355	80.6	4.6	7.5	1.5	4.9
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Garden Veggie Patties 9.5 Oz	11.2	142	15.6	2.9	6.9	4.5	15.1

Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes vs Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chicken 13.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes	38.4	352	80.7	0.7	8.6	1.2	5.3
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chicken 13.5 Oz	7.7	164	5.8	0.9	1.0	3.3	28.3

Hunt's Tomato Paste, 12 Oz. vs Red Gold Tomato Paste 6 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Paste, 12 Oz.	9.9	106	21.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0
Red Gold Tom... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD Red Gold Tomato Paste 6 Oz	7.9	91	18.2	12.1	6.1	—	6.1

Sweet Earth Shredded Korean Style Bbq Marinated Plant Based Shreds vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Spicy Black Bean 39 Oz 4 Ct

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Earth ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Shredded Korean Style Bbq Marinated Plant Based Shreds	19.0	224	16.5	7.1	4.7	10.6	16.5
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Spicy Black Bean 39 Oz 4 Ct	24.0	168	19.1	2.2	5.7	6.6	13.5

Hunts Diced Tomatoes, 87 Oz vs Betty Crocker Loaded Casserole Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Diced ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Diced Tomatoes, 87 Oz	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Loaded Casserole Potatoes	39.9	357	80.1	4.6	7.9	1.6	5.7

Birds Eye Chicken Garlic Parmesan Potato, 57 Oz vs Hunt's Tomato Sauce Carton, 14.8 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Chicken Garlic Parmesan Potato, 57 Oz	21.5	104	9.7	2.1	2.1	4.2	7.6
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce Carton, 14.8 Oz	6.0	32	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6

Birds Eye Chicken Garlic Parmesan Potato, 57 Oz vs Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes Value Size

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Chicken Garlic Parmesan Potato, 57 Oz	21.5	104	9.7	2.1	2.1	4.2	7.6
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes Value Size	37.0	352	80.6	0.7	8.6	1.2	5.3

Morningstar Farms Poultry Chikn Nuggets 21 Oz vs Birds Eye Voila! Cheese Ravioli Frozen Meal, 42 Oz. Family Size Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Poultry Chikn Nuggets 21 Oz	30.0	224	20.8	2.1	2.6	10.6	13.6
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Cheese Ravioli Frozen Meal, 42 Oz. Family Size Bag	71.3	98	15.0	2.6	1.5	2.3	3.4

Betty Crocker Cheesy Scalloped Casserole Potatoes vs Morningstar Farms Breakfast Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties 8 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Cheesy Scalloped Casserole Potatoes	40.4	357	80.8	4.4	7.8	1.6	4.9
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Breakfast Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties 8 Oz	5.3	222	11.9	2.4	4.5	9.3	25.6

Morningstar Farms Organic Frozen Quinoa Sweet Potato Patties 38.5 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Steak 10 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Organic Frozen Quinoa Sweet Potato Patties 38.5 Oz	22.9	213	18.7	4.1	5.6	13.8	9.2
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Steak 10 Oz	6.7	181	6.5	0.2	2.3	5.3	26.8

Hunts Whole Peeled Tomatoes vs Hunts Stewed Tomatoes No Salt Added, 14.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Whole ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Whole Peeled Tomatoes	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8
Hunts Stewed... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Stewed Tomatoes No Salt Added, 14.5 Oz	13.9	33	7.4	5.0	1.7	—	0.8

Red Gold Tomato Sauce 8 Oz vs Hunt's Tomato Sauce Carton, 14.8 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Gold Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD Red Gold Tomato Sauce 8 Oz	4.0	33	4.9	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce Carton, 14.8 Oz	6.0	32	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6

Sweet Earth Frozen Meal Pepperoni Lovers 15 Oz Box vs Betty Crocker Sour Cream & Chives Mashed Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Earth ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Frozen Meal Pepperoni Lovers 15 Oz Box	63.4	239	24.7	2.8	1.4	10.6	12.0
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Sour Cream & Chives Mashed Potatoes	34.2	389	73.1	3.8	5.6	7.9	6.5

Betty Crocker Scalloped Casserole Potatoes Twin Pack vs Hunt's Tomato Sauce, #10 Can, 6/105 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Scalloped Casserole Potatoes Twin Pack	40.5	354	81.0	4.2	7.8	1.2	4.9
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce, #10 Can, 6/105 Oz	6.0	32	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6

Rotel Mild Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz. vs Kashi Entre's Chimichurri Quinoa 9 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rotel Mild D... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Mild Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz.	6.0	20	4.0	2.4	1.6	—	0.8
Kashi Entre'... Food 2 Food 2 • KASHI US Kashi Entre's Chimichurri Quinoa 9 Oz	57.0	92	16.0	1.9	4.7	2.6	3.8

Pace Meal Chili vs Betty Crocker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pace Meal Chili Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Pace Meal Chili	31.3	96	8.3	1.7	1.7	5.0	4.6
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes	39.4	353	79.7	1.6	8.4	1.6	5.6

Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Egg & Cheese 14.8 Oz vs Betty Crocker Julienne Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Egg & Cheese 14.8 Oz	31.6	193	19.4	2.0	3.7	7.9	14.6
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Julienne Potatoes	38.0	354	80.7	1.6	6.8	1.5	5.1

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