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 Frozen Meal Mushroom Lovers 13.9 Oz Box vs Pf Changs Korean Style Chicken Bbq, 44 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Earth ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Frozen Meal Mushroom Lovers 13.9 Oz Box	70.5	206	29.0	2.3	1.5	7.6	5.3
Pf Changs Ko... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Pf Changs Korean Style Chicken Bbq, 44 Oz	42.9	115	8.7	5.5	1.6	5.1	8.7

Campbell's Frozen Traditional Broccoli & Cheese Casserole, 5.5 Pound Trays, 4 Pack vs Sweet Earth Protein Lover's Frozen Breakfast Bowl Plant Based Microwave Breakfast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Campbell's F... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Frozen Traditional Broccoli & Cheese Casserole, 5.5 Pound Trays, 4 Pack	15.7	102	8.5	2.5	1.7	5.9	4.2
Sweet Earth ... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Protein Lover's Frozen Breakfast Bowl Plant Based Microwave Breakfast	37.0	132	10.4	0.9	1.4	5.7	10.4

Red Gold 15.5 Oz. Mild Salsa vs Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Gold 15.... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD Red Gold 15.5 Oz. Mild Salsa	2.0	34	6.9	3.5	3.4	—	—
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes	29.4	391	69.6	4.4	4.3	8.7	4.4

Beef Sirloin Tips W/Portobello Mushrooms, 66 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Chipotle Black Bean 50.8 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Sirloin... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Beef Sirloin Tips W/Portobello Mushrooms, 66 Oz	7.9	56	3.5	0.7	0.7	2.1	6.3
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Chipotle Black Bean 50.8 Oz	33.5	145	21.8	2.7	7.4	4.1	12.2

Campbell's Frozen Traditional Broccoli & Cheese Casserole, 5.5 Pound Trays, 4 Pack vs Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Campbell's F... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Frozen Traditional Broccoli & Cheese Casserole, 5.5 Pound Trays, 4 Pack	15.7	102	8.5	2.5	1.7	5.9	4.2
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag	80.4	133	19.0	1.8	0.9	3.1	7.1

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Malibu 3.2 Oz 48 Ct vs Kashi Entre's Mayan Harvest Bake 10 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Malibu 3.2 Oz 48 Ct	35.6	181	23.3	2.7	3.3	9.3	4.5
Kashi Entre'... Food 2 Food 2 • KASHI US Kashi Entre's Mayan Harvest Bake 10 Oz	90.6	117	19.9	7.8	3.7	2.8	3.7

Sunshine Burger, Fs Black Bean South West, Organic, 4.0 Oz. Patty, 1/6 Lb. vs Hunt's Tomato Sauce No Salt Added, 8 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sunshine Bur... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNSHINE BURGER & SPECIALTY FOOD COMPANY LLC Sunshine Burger, Fs Black Bean South West, Organic, 4.0 Oz. Patty, 1/6 Lb.	33.9	345	26.6	3.5	10.6	21.2	13.3
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce No Salt Added, 8 Oz.	6.0	40	8.1	4.8	3.2	—	1.6

Hunt's Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes, 28 Oz. vs Sweet Earth Cauliflower Mac Bowl Frozen Dinner Plant Based Frozen Pasta Vegan Mac

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
Sweet Earth ... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Cauliflower Mac Bowl Frozen Dinner Plant Based Frozen Pasta Vegan Mac	84.6	133	18.4	1.6	1.6	5.1	3.5

La Choy Sliced Bamboo Shoots, 8 Oz. vs Marie Callenders Fettuccini With Chicken And Broccoli Meal To Share, Frozen Meal, 26 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Choy Slic... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Sliced Bamboo Shoots, 8 Oz.	8.1	18	3.1	1.8	1.3	0.2	0.9
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Marie Callenders Fettuccini With Chicken And Broccoli Meal To Share, Frozen Meal, 26 Oz.	42.9	120	11.5	1.4	1.0	5.3	7.2

Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes Value Size vs Pace Meal Chili

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes Value Size	40.1	352	80.6	1.3	8.1	1.3	5.3
Pace Meal Chili Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Pace Meal Chili	31.3	96	8.3	1.7	1.7	5.0	4.6

Birds Eye Chicken Garlic Parmesan Potato, 57 Oz vs Birds Eye Voila! Beef Lo Mein Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag

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
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Beef Lo Mein Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag	71.1	106	17.2	3.5	1.3	1.5	5.7

Marie Callenders Comfort Bakes Cheddar And Bacon Potato Bake, 10 Oz vs Red Gold Tomato Paste 12 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Comfort Bakes Cheddar And Bacon Potato Bake, 10 Oz	58.5	120	12.4	0.7	1.8	9.2	4.2
Red Gold Tom... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD Red Gold Tomato Paste 12 Oz	7.9	91	18.2	12.1	6.1	—	6.1

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Grillers Prime vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Cheese 8 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Grillers Prime	6.0	197	8.6	0.8	4.1	9.6	23.0
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Cheese 8 Oz	13.1	248	9.0	0.8	2.8	15.8	20.7

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Spicy Black Bean 39 Oz 4 Ct vs Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chorizo 10 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chorizo 10 Oz	3.0	167	11.8	1.4	9.1	9.9	14.8

Hunt's Tomato Paste No Salt Added, 6 Oz vs Hunts Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz. (8 Pack)

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Paste No Salt Added, 6 Oz	9.9	106	21.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0
Hunts Diced ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunts Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz. (8 Pack)	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8

Sweet Earth Pad Thai Bowl 9 Oz vs Campbell's Ready To Serve Chili Con Carne, 50 Ounce Cans, 12 Pack

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Earth ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Pad Thai Bowl 9 Oz	100.0	145	21.6	6.7	0.8	4.7	4.3
Campbell's R... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Ready To Serve Chili Con Carne, 50 Ounce Cans, 12 Pack	41.4	108	11.2	2.4	2.4	3.6	7.2

Red Gold Tomato Paste, 111 Oz Can Cs Of 6 vs Birds Eye Voila! Value Size Garlic Chicken Frozen Meal, 60 Oz. Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Gold Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD, INC. Red Gold Tomato Paste, 111 Oz Can Cs Of 6	9.6	91	19.4	11.2	4.7	0.3	4.2
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Value Size Garlic Chicken Frozen Meal, 60 Oz. Bag	51.2	125	16.5	5.1	1.7	4.0	5.1

Birds Eye Voila! Value Size Garlic Chicken Frozen Meal, 60 Oz. Bag vs Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Fried Rice Frozen Meal, 42 Oz. Family Size Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Vo... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Value Size Garlic Chicken Frozen Meal, 60 Oz. Bag	51.2	125	16.5	5.1	1.7	4.0	5.1
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Fried Rice Frozen Meal, 42 Oz. Family Size Bag	73.3	109	18.5	2.8	0.9	1.4	5.2

Morningstar Farms Breakfast Bacon 5.25 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 Breakfast Bacon 5.25 Oz	4.1	344	14.4	0.6	0.8	26.4	12.8
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

Healthy Choice Southwestern Style Chicken Steamer, 9 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Pulled Pork 10 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Southwestern Style Chicken Steamer, 9 Oz	27.2	78	7.8	2.4	2.4	1.2	9.0
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Pulled Pork 10 Oz	4.9	164	3.6	0.5	0.3	3.7	29.2

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