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 Family Favorite Lasagna Sauce, 15 Oz vs Los Cabos Three Bean Chili Plant Based

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Family... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Family Favorite Lasagna Sauce, 15 Oz	6.0	48	8.1	4.8	3.2	—	1.6
Los Cabos Th... Food 2 Food 2 • 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 Tomato Sauce, #10 Can, 6/105 Oz vs Betty Crocker Loaded Potato Casserole Twin Pack

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce, #10 Can, 6/105 Oz	6.0	32	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Loaded Potato Casserole Twin Pack	37.4	348	78.1	1.7	7.8	1.7	6.0

Hunt's Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz. (Pack Of 12) vs Betty Crocker Cheddar & Bacon Casserole Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz. (Pack Of 12)	4.0	32	6.5	3.2	3.2	—	1.6
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Cheddar & Bacon Casserole Potatoes	39.9	358	80.0	4.7	7.7	1.8	5.6

Kashi Entre's Pesto Chickpea Quinoa 9 Oz vs Hunts Diced Tomatoes With Green Pepper Celery And Onion, 14.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kashi Entre'... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kashi Entre's Pesto Chickpea Quinoa 9 Oz	78.6	124	19.0	0.9	3.4	4.1	3.1
Hunts Diced ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Diced Tomatoes With Green Pepper Celery And Onion, 14.5 Oz	16.0	37	8.1	4.9	1.6	—	0.8

Tuttorosso Green Tomato Sauce No Salt Added 28 Oz vs Birds Eye Steamfresh Extra Tender Chopped Spinach Frozen Vegetables, 10.8 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tuttorosso G... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD Tuttorosso Green Tomato Sauce No Salt Added 28 Oz	4.0	33	4.9	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
Birds Eye St... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic Potatoes Family Size vs Hunt's Tomato Paste, Pouch, 6/111 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic Potatoes Family Size	31.1	375	70.8	4.2	4.2	8.3	8.3
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Paste, Pouch, 6/111 Oz	9.9	106	21.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0

Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Rosemary Chicken Sweet Pot, 9.5 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Corn Dogs Original 10 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Rosemary Chicken Sweet Pot, 9.5 Oz	39.5	78	10.0	5.6	2.6	1.7	6.0
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Corn Dogs Original 10 Oz	45.5	198	33.8	10.5	1.0	3.8	8.6

Rotel Mild Resealable Jar, 15 Oz vs Hunts Tomato Puree, #10 Can, 6/107 Oz., 107 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rotel Mild R... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Rotel Mild Resealable Jar, 15 Oz	10.0	24	5.6	2.4	1.6	—	0.8
Hunts Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Tomato Puree, #10 Can, 6/107 Oz., 107 Oz	5.9	40	7.9	6.4	3.2	—	3.2

Hunt's Tomato Sauce With Roasted Garlic, 8 Oz. vs Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Signature Protein Blend Spicy Red Bean 32 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce With Roasted Garlic, 8 Oz.	6.0	24	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Signature Protein Blend Spicy Red Bean 32 Oz	28.2	127	26.1	2.8	7.8	1.1	10.9

Hunts Tomato Sauce, Pouch, 6/103 Oz., 105 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Griller Burger Recipe 12 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Tomato Sauce, Pouch, 6/103 Oz., 105 Oz	6.0	32	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Hunt's Tomato Paste With Basil, Garlic, And Oregano, 6 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Poultry Chikn Nuggets

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Paste With Basil, Garlic, And Oregano, 6 Oz	9.9	106	21.2	9.1	6.1	—	3.0
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Poultry Chikn Nuggets	28.7	200	21.5	2.1	4.1	8.7	13.5

Kashi Entre's Pesto Chickpea Quinoa 9 Oz vs Birds Eye Voila! Cheesy Ranch Chicken Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kashi Entre'... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kashi Entre's Pesto Chickpea Quinoa 9 Oz	78.6	124	19.0	0.9	3.4	4.1	3.1
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Cheesy Ranch Chicken Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag	53.0	109	15.5	2.1	1.6	2.3	6.2

Morningstar Farms Poultry Whole Grain Breaded Chikn Nuggets 10 Lb 1 Ct vs Red Gold Tomato Puree 1.045 29 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Poultry Whole Grain Breaded Chikn Nuggets 10 Lb 1 Ct	28.7	200	21.5	2.1	4.1	8.7	13.5
Red Gold Tom... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD Red Gold Tomato Puree 1.045 29 Oz	10.0	41	9.8	4.9	1.6	—	1.6

Rotel Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz. vs Hunt's Tomato Sauce, 29 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rotel Fire R... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz.	6.0	20	4.0	1.6	1.6	—	0.8
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce, 29 Oz.	6.0	32	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6

Betty Crocker Julienne Casserole Potatoes vs Hunts Family Favorite Lasagna Sauce, 15 Oz

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
Hunts Family... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Family Favorite Lasagna Sauce, 15 Oz	6.0	48	8.1	4.8	3.2	—	1.6

Morningstar Farms Breakfast Veggie Breakfast Sausage Patties 1.34 Oz 112 Ct vs Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 28 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Breakfast Veggie Breakfast Sausage Patties 1.34 Oz 112 Ct	5.7	187	10.2	1.3	2.3	7.0	23.7
Rotel Origin... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 28 Oz.	6.0	20	4.0	2.4	1.6	—	0.8

Morningstar Farms Corn Dogs Original 10 Oz vs Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic And Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Corn Dogs Original 10 Oz	45.5	198	33.8	10.5	1.0	3.8	8.6
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

Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Patties vs Hunt's Tomato Sauce Carton, 14.8 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Patties	5.7	187	10.2	1.3	2.3	7.0	23.7
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

Hunts Family Favorite Pizza Sauce, 15 Oz vs Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes Value Size

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 Scalloped Potatoes Value Size	37.0	352	80.6	0.7	8.6	1.2	5.3

Betty Crocker Julienne Casserole Potatoes vs Betty Crocker Au Gratin Casserole Potatoes Family Size

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 Au Gratin Casserole Potatoes Family Size	39.0	355	80.6	4.6	7.5	1.5	4.9

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