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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Rotel Hot Diced Tomatoes With Habaneros, 10 Oz. vs Birds Eye Voila! Garlic Shrimp Frozen Meal, 42 Oz Family Size Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rotel Hot Di... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Hot Diced Tomatoes With Habaneros, 10 Oz.	6.0	20	4.0	1.6	1.6	—	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

Pf Changs General Changs Chicken Spring Rolls vs Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pf Changs Ge... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Pf Changs General Changs Chicken Spring Rolls	60.0	238	30.5	9.5	1.0	9.5	8.6
Rotel Origin... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz.	6.0	20	4.0	2.4	1.6	—	0.8

Sweet Earth Butter Fettuccine Alfredo 10 Oz vs Hunts Spaghetti Tradition Sauce Twin Pack, 48 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
Hunts Spaghe... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Spaghetti Tradition Sauce Twin Pack, 48 Oz	15.9	48	8.7	4.0	2.4	0.8	0.8

Hunt's Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes No Salt Added, 28 Oz vs Red Gold Tomato Sauce 29 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Whole... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes No Salt Added, 28 Oz	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8
Red Gold Tom... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD Red Gold Tomato Sauce 29 Oz	4.0	33	4.9	3.3	1.6	—	1.6

Plant Based Southwest Style Crumbles, 2.5 Lb Bag Qty 4 vs Birds Eye Steamfresh Garlic Butter Broccoli, Frozen Vegetables, 9 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • CARGILL INCORPORATED/HONEYSUCKLE WHITE Plant Based Southwest Style Crumbles, 2.5 Lb Bag Qty 4	3.8	196	5.4	1.8	1.8	12.5	16.1
Birds Eye St... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Steamfresh Garlic Butter Broccoli, Frozen Vegetables, 9 Oz.	8.0	68	5.9	1.7	2.5	3.0	2.5

Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Egg & Cheese 14.8 Oz vs Betty Crocker Au Gratin Casserole Potatoes Twin Pack

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Egg & Cheese 14.8 Oz	31.6	193	19.4	2.0	3.7	7.9	14.6
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Au Gratin Casserole Potatoes Twin Pack	40.5	355	80.6	4.6	7.5	1.5	4.9

Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Signature Protein Blend Spicy Red Bean 32 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Sausage Style Crumbles

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Sausage Style Crumbles	5.0	141	8.5	1.9	3.7	3.8	21.5

Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Frozen Dinner, Barbecue Seasoned Steak With Potatoes, 9.5 Ounce, 9.5 Oz vs Hunt's Crushed Tomatoes, 28 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Frozen Dinner, Barbecue Seasoned Steak With Potatoes, 9.5 Ounce, 9.5 Oz	88.7	112	18.2	6.0	1.5	1.5	6.0
Hunt's Crush... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Crushed Tomatoes, 28 Oz	11.9	37	7.4	4.1	2.5	—	1.7

Birds Eye Cheddar Broccoli Bake, Frozen Vegetable, 22 Oz. Family Size Box vs Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Egg & Cheese 14.8 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Cheddar Broccoli Bake, Frozen Vegetable, 22 Oz. Family Size Box	9.8	74	5.8	1.7	1.7	4.1	3.3
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Egg & Cheese 14.8 Oz	31.6	193	19.4	2.0	3.7	7.9	14.6

Betty Crocker Julienne Casserole Potatoes vs Hunt's Tomato Sauce No Salt Added, 33.5 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
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce No Salt Added, 33.5 Oz.	6.0	32	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6

Marie Callenders Fettuccini With Chicken And Broccoli Meal To Share, Frozen Meal, 26 Oz. vs Birds Eye Voila! Three Cheese Chicken Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Three Cheese Chicken Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag	47.1	104	14.1	3.1	1.6	2.3	6.3

Hunts Diced Tomatoes, 87 Oz vs Rotel Fire Roasted 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 Tomatoes, 87 Oz	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8
Rotel Fire R... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz.	6.0	20	4.0	1.6	1.6	—	0.8

Rotel Original Resealable Jar, 15 Oz vs Hunts Tomato Paste

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
Hunts Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunts Tomato Paste	9.9	106	21.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0

Hunt's No Salt Added Tomato Sauce, 14.8 Oz. vs Birds Eye Fire Roasted Corn, Frozen Vegetables, 12 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's No Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunt's No Salt Added Tomato Sauce, 14.8 Oz.	6.0	40	8.1	4.8	3.2	—	1.6
Birds Eye Fi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Fire Roasted Corn, Frozen Vegetables, 12 Oz.	25.6	169	20.5	7.2	4.8	7.2	3.6

Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Griller Burger Recipe 12 Oz vs Tuttorosso Marinara Sauce 24 Oz

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
Tuttorosso M... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD Tuttorosso Marinara Sauce 24 Oz	13.8	55	7.0	5.5	1.6	2.3	1.6

Sweet Earth Butter Fettuccine Alfredo 10 Oz vs Hunts Tomato Paste

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
Hunts Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunts Tomato Paste	9.9	106	21.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0

Betty Crocker Ham And Cheddar Potato Scrambles vs Healthy Choice Simply Organic Unwrapped Burrito Bowl, 9 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
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Simply Organic Unwrapped Burrito Bowl, 9 Oz	75.3	106	19.6	1.2	4.7	1.6	3.5

Rotel Original Resealable Jar, 15 Oz vs Hunt's Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes With Basil, 28 Oz, 28 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 Whole... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Hunts Fire Roasted Garlic Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz vs Hunt's Tomato Sauce, Bag In Box, 1/3 Gal

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Fire R... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Fire Roasted Garlic Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz	8.1	24	4.9	2.4	1.6	—	0.8
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 Parmesan & Herb Skillet 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 Parmesan & Herb Skillet Potatoes	46.1	360	82.8	10.0	9.8	0.8	5.5
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

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