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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Hunts Arrabbiata Flavor Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz vs Hunt's Tomato Sauce No Salt Added, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Arrabb... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Arrabbiata Flavor Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz	10.1	28	5.7	3.3	1.6	—	0.8
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce No Salt Added, 15 Oz	6.0	40	8.1	4.8	3.2	—	1.6

Birds Eye Voila! Family Size Cheesy Ranch Chicken Frozen Meal, 42 Oz Bag vs Birds Eye Voila! Cheesy Chicken & Rice 35 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Vo... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Family Size Cheesy Ranch Chicken Frozen Meal, 42 Oz Bag	51.0	109	15.0	2.1	1.6	2.3	6.2
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

Los Cabos Three Bean Chili Plant Based vs Hunt's Tomato Sauce, Bag In Box, 1/3 Gal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Los Cabos Th... Food 1 Food 1 • M.C.I. FOODS, INC. Los Cabos Three Bean Chili Plant Based	44.6	83	15.4	1.8	4.1	0.6	4.8
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce, Bag In Box, 1/3 Gal	6.0	32	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6

Betty Crocker Ham And Cheddar Potato Scrambles vs Morningstar Farms Organic Frozen Quinoa Sweet Potato Patties 38.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Ham And Cheddar Potato Scrambles	36.1	330	52.1	10.9	4.4	10.6	7.0
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Birds Eye Fire Roasted Peppers & Onions, Frozen Vegetables, 12 Oz. vs Birds Eye Voila! Family Size Cheesy Ranch Chicken Frozen Meal, 42 Oz Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Fire Roasted Peppers & Onions, Frozen Vegetables, 12 Oz.	9.9	83	7.3	5.2	2.1	5.2	1.0
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Family Size Cheesy Ranch Chicken Frozen Meal, 42 Oz Bag	51.0	109	15.0	2.1	1.6	2.3	6.2

Hunt's Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, 28 Oz. vs Hunt's 100% Natural Tomato Sauce, 4 Cans, 15 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Fire ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, 28 Oz.	8.1	24	4.9	2.4	1.6	—	0.8
Hunt's 100% ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's 100% Natural Tomato Sauce, 4 Cans, 15 Oz.	4.0	32	6.5	3.2	3.2	—	1.6

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Spicy Black Bean Child Nutrition vs Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Spicy Black Bean Child Nutrition	21.3	183	19.9	2.1	6.3	6.5	16.7
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

Sweet Earth Pad Thai Bowl 9 Oz vs Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic And Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

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
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic And Cheddar Mashed Potatoes	34.0	392	72.7	4.3	5.6	8.3	6.8

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Grillers Prime 3.4 Oz 48 Ct vs Rotel Hot Diced Tomatoes With Habaneros, 10 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Grillers Prime 3.4 Oz 48 Ct	7.6	206	7.9	1.4	3.7	11.6	22.9
Rotel Hot Di... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Hot Diced Tomatoes With Habaneros, 10 Oz.	6.0	20	4.0	1.6	1.6	—	0.8

La Choy Sliced Water Chestnuts 12/15 Oz. Can vs P.F. Chang's Home Menu Chicken Egg Rolls, Frozen Appetizers, 8.8 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Choy Slic... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Sliced Water Chestnuts 12/15 Oz. Can	25.9	52	12.1	2.6	0.9	—	0.9
P.F. Chang's... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC P.F. Chang's Home Menu Chicken Egg Rolls, Frozen Appetizers, 8.8 Oz.	61.1	152	25.6	6.4	0.8	3.2	4.8

Hunt's Tomato Puree, 29 Oz. vs Hunt's Tomato Paste No Salt Added, 6 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Puree, 29 Oz.	8.0	48	9.7	6.5	3.2	—	1.6
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Paste No Salt Added, 6 Oz	9.9	106	21.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0

Healthy Choice Simply Steamers Frozen Dinner, Honey Balsamic Chicken, 9.9 Ounce, 9.9 Oz vs Birds Eye Voila! Cheese Ravioli Frozen Meal, 42 Oz. Family Size Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
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

Birds Eye Voila! Value Size Alfredo Chicken Frozen Meal, 60 Oz. Bag vs Hunt's Tomato Sauce With Roasted Garlic, 8 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Vo... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Value Size Alfredo Chicken Frozen Meal, 60 Oz. Bag	45.4	100	12.4	1.9	1.4	3.3	5.2
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce With Roasted Garlic, 8 Oz.	6.0	24	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6

Hunt's Diced Tomatoes No Salt Added, 14.5 Oz, 14.5 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Breakfast Maple Patties 8 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Diced... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunt's Diced Tomatoes No Salt Added, 14.5 Oz, 14.5 Oz	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Breakfast Maple Patties 8 Oz	9.6	238	17.8	8.4	4.4	9.4	23.4

Sweet Earth Butter Fettuccine Alfredo 10 Oz vs Rotel Hot Diced Tomatoes With Habaneros, 10 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Earth ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Butter Fettuccine Alfredo 10 Oz	86.8	117	16.3	1.8	0.7	3.9	4.2
Rotel Hot Di... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Hot Diced Tomatoes With Habaneros, 10 Oz.	6.0	20	4.0	1.6	1.6	—	0.8

Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic And Cheddar Mashed Potatoes vs Huy Fong 15.5 Oz. Sriracha Medium Salsa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Huy Fong 15.... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD Huy Fong 15.5 Oz. Sriracha Medium Salsa	4.0	45	9.1	6.1	3.0	—	—

Hunt's Diced Tomatoes No Salt Added, 14.5 Oz, 14.5 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Chipotle Black Bean 50.8 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Diced... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunt's Diced Tomatoes No Salt Added, 14.5 Oz, 14.5 Oz	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8
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

Betty Crocker Sour Cream & Chives Mashed Potatoes vs Birds Eye Voila! Sweet & Sour Chicken Frozen Meal, 42 Oz Family Size Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Sour Cream & Chives Mashed Potatoes	34.2	389	73.1	3.8	5.6	7.9	6.5
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Sweet & Sour Chicken Frozen Meal, 42 Oz Family Size Bag	84.9	108	19.5	9.5	0.9	1.1	4.8

Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chipotle Black Bean 16.2 Oz vs Gardenburger Veggie Burgers Black Bean Chipotle 10 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chipotle Black Bean 16.2 Oz	5.3	125	12.5	2.4	7.5	4.4	14.9
Gardenburger... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Gardenburger Veggie Burgers Black Bean Chipotle 10 Oz	23.4	130	21.9	3.6	5.1	3.9	6.5

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Vegi Max 36 Oz 4 Ct vs Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Vegi Max 36 Oz 4 Ct	13.0	163	13.9	1.8	5.9	6.5	16.5
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

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