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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Sweet Earth Mindful Chik'n Strips Plant Based Protein vs Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Fire Roasted Hatch Chilies, 10 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Earth ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Mindful Chik'n Strips Plant Based Protein	3.8	165	8.2	—	5.9	4.7	21.2
Rotel Diced ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Fire Roasted Hatch Chilies, 10 Oz.	8.0	20	4.0	2.4	0.8	—	0.8

Betty Crocker Scalloped Casserole Potatoes Twin Pack vs Hunts Tomato Sauce For Hot Chili Starter, 15 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
Hunts Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Tomato Sauce For Hot Chili Starter, 15 Oz	8.0	48	9.7	4.8	3.2	—	1.6

Birds Eye Steamfresh Extra Tender Chopped Spinach Frozen Vegetables, 10.8 Oz. vs Hunt's San Marzano Style Whole Peeled Tomatoes Original, 28 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye St... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Steamfresh Extra Tender Chopped Spinach Frozen Vegetables, 10.8 Oz.	2.0	36	3.6	1.2	2.4	—	3.6
Hunt's San M... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's San Marzano Style Whole Peeled Tomatoes Original, 28 Oz.	9.9	29	5.8	3.3	1.7	—	0.8

Betty Crocker Cheesy Scalloped Casserole Potatoes vs Betty Crocker Loaded Mashed Potatoes

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
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Loaded Mashed Potatoes	29.0	390	71.0	1.0	6.0	9.0	8.0

Betty Crocker Julienne Casserole Potatoes vs Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic And Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Julienne Casserole Potatoes	39.4	356	80.7	1.5	6.8	1.5	5.1
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic And Cheddar Mashed Potatoes	29.1	391	69.6	4.4	4.3	8.7	8.7

Hunts Garlic Herb Pasta Sauce, 48 Oz vs Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Garlic... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Garlic Herb Pasta Sauce, 48 Oz	10.0	32	6.4	3.2	2.4	0.8	0.8
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes	40.5	354	81.0	4.2	7.8	1.2	4.9

Red Gold Tomato Sauce No Salt Added 15 Oz vs Betty Crocker Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Gold Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD Red Gold Tomato Sauce No Salt Added 15 Oz	4.0	33	4.9	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes	29.0	390	70.8	1.9	5.9	8.7	7.2

Marie Callenders Creamy Cheese Scallop Potatoes With Ham Bake, 24 Oz vs Hunt's Tomato Puree, Pouch, 6/107 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Creamy Cheese Scallop Potatoes With Ham Bake, 24 Oz	62.3	138	10.6	1.2	1.2	7.7	6.5
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Puree, Pouch, 6/107 Oz	5.9	40	7.9	6.4	3.2	—	3.2

Betty Crocker White Cheddar Potato Casserole vs Betty Crocker Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker White Cheddar Potato Casserole	39.3	333	77.8	3.7	3.7	1.9	7.4
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Loaded Mashed Potatoes	29.0	390	71.0	1.0	6.0	9.0	8.0

Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Steak 10 Oz vs Birds Eye Voila! Cheesy Chicken & Rice 35 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Steak 10 Oz	6.7	181	6.5	0.2	2.3	5.3	26.8
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Cheesy Chicken & Rice 35 Oz.	54.9	107	14.6	1.5	1.0	2.9	6.3

Red Gold Tomato Sauce 15 Oz vs Hunt's Petite Diced Tomatoes 14.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Gold Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD Red Gold Tomato Sauce 15 Oz	4.0	33	4.9	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
Hunt's Petit... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Petite Diced Tomatoes 14.5 Oz	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8

Sweet Earth Shredded Korean Style Bbq Marinated Plant Based Shreds vs Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes

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
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes	38.4	352	80.7	0.7	8.6	1.2	5.3

Healthy Choice Peach Bbq Chicken And Potatoes, 9.75 Oz vs Hunt's Petite Diced Tomatoes No Salt Added, 14.5 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Peach Bbq Chicken And Potatoes, 9.75 Oz	69.2	91	14.5	7.3	1.8	1.3	5.4
Hunt's Petit... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Petite Diced Tomatoes No Salt Added, 14.5 Oz.	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8

Hunt's Diced Tomatoes With Basil, Garlic & Oregano, 14.5 Oz. vs Birds Eye Fire Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Frozen Vegetables, 12 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Diced... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Diced Tomatoes With Basil, Garlic & Oregano, 14.5 Oz.	9.9	29	5.8	3.3	1.7	—	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

Birds Eye Fire Roasted Carrots, Frozen Vegetables, 12 Oz. vs Hunts Diced Tomatoes Petite Variety, 13 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Fire Roasted Carrots, Frozen Vegetables, 12 Oz.	11.9	97	9.7	5.4	3.2	5.4	1.1
Hunts Diced ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Diced Tomatoes Petite Variety, 13 Oz	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8

Hunt's Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes, 28 Oz. vs Birds Eye Voila! Garlic Shrimp Frozen Meal, 42 Oz Family Size Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Whole... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes, 28 Oz.	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Garlic Shrimp Frozen Meal, 42 Oz Family Size Bag	55.2	116	16.3	4.7	1.6	3.7	4.2

Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 28 Oz. vs Sweet Earth Butter Chik'n Frozen Bowl, 8.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rotel Origin... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 28 Oz.	6.0	20	4.0	2.4	1.6	—	0.8
Sweet Earth ... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Butter Chik'n Frozen Bowl, 8.5 Oz	59.0	112	14.9	2.1	2.5	2.9	6.2

Campbell's Frozen Entrees Deluxe Creamy Macaroni And Cheese, 4.5 Pound Trays, 4 Pack vs Healthy Choice Simply Steamers Frozen Dinner, Honey Balsamic Chicken, 9.9 Ounce, 9.9 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Campbell's F... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Frozen Entrees Deluxe Creamy Macaroni And Cheese, 4.5 Pound Trays, 4 Pack	55.2	116	12.5	0.8	0.8	5.8	3.7
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Simply Steamers Frozen Dinner, Honey Balsamic Chicken, 9.9 Ounce, 9.9 Oz	43.6	75	10.0	3.2	2.1	0.9	6.8

Morningstar Farms Poultry Chikn Nuggets 21 Oz vs Tuttorosso 24 Oz. Pasta Sauce Tomato & Basil

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
Tuttorosso 2... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD Tuttorosso 24 Oz. Pasta Sauce Tomato & Basil	18.0	62	9.4	7.0	2.3	2.0	1.6

Pf Changs Korean Style Chicken Bbq, 44 Oz vs P.F. Chang's Home Menu Vegetable Egg Rolls, Frozen Appetizers, 8.8 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pf Changs Ko... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Pf Changs Korean Style Chicken Bbq, 44 Oz	42.9	115	8.7	5.5	1.6	5.1	8.7
P.F. Chang's... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC P.F. Chang's Home Menu Vegetable Egg Rolls, Frozen Appetizers, 8.8 Oz.	63.6	136	27.2	6.4	1.6	2.4	1.6

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