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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Hunt's Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes With Basil, 28 Oz, 28 Oz vs Birds Eye Voila! Sweet & Sour Chicken 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 With Basil, 28 Oz, 28 Oz	7.9	25	5.0	3.3	1.7	—	0.8
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

Hunts Family Favorite Pizza Sauce, 15 Oz vs Betty Crocker Creamy Butter Mashed Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Family... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Family Favorite Pizza Sauce, 15 Oz	6.0	40	8.1	3.2	3.2	—	1.6
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Creamy Butter Mashed Potatoes	34.4	390	73.3	3.8	5.5	7.9	6.3

Hunts Tomato Sauce, 90 Oz vs Sweet Earth Chipotle Chik'n Plant Based Strips

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Tomato Sauce, 90 Oz	4.0	32	6.5	3.2	3.2	—	1.6
Sweet Earth ... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Chipotle Chik'n Plant Based Strips	19.3	176	15.3	7.1	3.5	5.9	15.3

Rotel Original Resealable Jar, 15 Oz vs Hunt's Tomato Sauce No Salt Added, 8 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rotel Origin... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Rotel Original Resealable Jar, 15 Oz	10.0	24	4.8	2.4	0.8	—	0.8
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

Sweet Earth Mindful Chik'n Strips Plant Based Protein vs Red Gold Tomato Sauce 8 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
Red Gold Tom... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD Red Gold Tomato Sauce 8 Oz	4.0	33	4.9	3.3	1.6	—	1.6

Bertolli Tuscan Style Braised Beef With Gold Potatoes Dinner, 24 Oz vs Tuttorosso Traditional Pasta Sauce 24 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Tus... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Tuscan Style Braised Beef With Gold Potatoes Dinner, 24 Oz	53.1	79	9.7	1.2	1.8	2.7	4.4
Tuttorosso T... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD Tuttorosso Traditional Pasta Sauce 24 Oz	19.8	55	9.4	7.0	1.6	1.2	1.6

Birds Eye Buffalo Cauliflower Dip Frozen Appetizer, 10 Oz. vs Red Gold Tomato Paste, 111 Oz Can

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Bu... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Buffalo Cauliflower Dip Frozen Appetizer, 10 Oz.	2.0	114	4.6	—	—	6.8	4.6
Red Gold Tom... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD, INC. Red Gold Tomato Paste, 111 Oz Can	9.6	91	19.4	11.2	4.7	0.3	4.2

Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag vs Morningstar Farms Poultry Chik Patties Original 10 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Vo... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Poultry Chik Patties Original 10 Oz	27.8	222	22.8	2.4	2.4	9.7	12.7

Hunts Diced Organic Petite Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz vs Rotel Chili Fixin's Seasoned Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Diced ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Diced Organic Petite Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz	8.1	23	4.6	2.3	1.5	—	0.8
Rotel Chili ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Chili Fixin's Seasoned Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz.	10.0	28	6.4	2.4	2.4	—	0.8

Hunt's Organic Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz. vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Grillers 27 Oz 4 Ct

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Organ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Organic Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz.	10.0	32	8.1	6.5	—	—	1.6
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Grillers 27 Oz 4 Ct	9.1	218	12.3	2.4	4.7	9.8	24.6

Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Griller Burger Recipe 12 Oz vs Birds Eye Voila! Garlic Shrimp 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 Meal Solutions Griller Burger Recipe 12 Oz	1.6	108	7.5	1.4	6.1	3.7	15.8
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

Ro*Tel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Ounce, 60 Oz vs Betty Crocker Loaded Potato Casserole

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
RoTel Origi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC RoTel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Ounce, 60 Oz	8.0	20	4.0	2.4	0.8	—	0.8
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Loaded Potato Casserole	37.4	348	78.1	1.7	7.8	1.7	6.0

Hunt's Organic Tomato Paste, 6 Oz. vs Beef Sirloin Tips W/Portobello Mushrooms, 66 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Organ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Organic Tomato Paste, 6 Oz.	9.9	106	21.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0
Beef Sirloin... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Beef Sirloin Tips W/Portobello Mushrooms, 66 Oz	7.9	56	3.5	0.7	0.7	2.1	6.3

Alexia Loaded Cauliflower With White Cheddar And Bacon, Frozen Cauliflower Side, 10 Oz. vs Hunts Tomato Sauce For Hot Chili Starter, 15 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alexia Loade... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Alexia Loaded Cauliflower With White Cheddar And Bacon, Frozen Cauliflower Side, 10 Oz.	3.9	80	3.5	0.9	1.8	5.3	4.4
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 Sweet Earth Mindful Chicken Rte 9 Lb

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
Sweet Earth ... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Mindful Chicken Rte 9 Lb	3.8	165	8.2	—	5.9	4.7	21.2

Birds Eye Voila! Mongolian Style Beef Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag vs Hunts Tomato Sauce, 90 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Vo... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Mongolian Style Beef Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag	61.4	96	15.1	3.7	0.9	1.6	4.6
Hunts Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Tomato Sauce, 90 Oz	4.0	32	6.5	3.2	3.2	—	1.6

Hunts Tomato Sauce, 90 Oz vs Sweet Earth Cacio E Pepe Chickpea Pasta Frozen Bowl

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Tomato Sauce, 90 Oz	4.0	32	6.5	3.2	3.2	—	1.6
Sweet Earth ... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Cacio E Pepe Chickpea Pasta Frozen Bowl	74.4	165	17.7	2.0	2.7	7.5	6.3

Rotel Chili Fixin's Seasoned Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz. vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Spicy Black Bean 39 Oz 4 Ct

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rotel Chili ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Chili Fixin's Seasoned Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz.	10.0	28	6.4	2.4	2.4	—	0.8
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

Sweet Earth Cauliflower Mac Bowl Frozen Dinner Plant Based Frozen Pasta Vegan Mac vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Chipotle Black Bean 50.8 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Earth ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
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

Hunts Tomato Paste, 29 Oz. vs Beef Sirloin Tips W/Portobello Mushrooms, 66 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunts Tomato Paste, 29 Oz.	9.9	106	21.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0
Beef Sirloin... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Beef Sirloin Tips W/Portobello Mushrooms, 66 Oz	7.9	56	3.5	0.7	0.7	2.1	6.3

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