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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La Choy Whole Water Chestnuts 12/15 Oz. Can vs Birds Eye Fire Roasted Carrots, Frozen Vegetables, 12 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Choy Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Whole Water Chestnuts 12/15 Oz. Can	25.9	52	12.1	2.6	0.9	—	0.9
Birds Eye Fi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Fire Roasted Carrots, Frozen Vegetables, 12 Oz.	11.9	97	9.7	5.4	3.2	5.4	1.1

Hunt's Tomato Sauce No Salt Added, 15 Oz vs Sweet Earth Butter Fettuccine Alfredo 10 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce No Salt Added, 15 Oz	6.0	40	8.1	4.8	3.2	—	1.6
Sweet Earth ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Hunt's Tomato Sauce No Salt Added, 8 Oz. vs Tuttorosso Pasta Sauce With Garlic & Onion 24 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce No Salt Added, 8 Oz.	6.0	40	8.1	4.8	3.2	—	1.6
Tuttorosso P... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD Tuttorosso Pasta Sauce With Garlic & Onion 24 Oz	19.9	56	9.7	5.7	1.6	1.4	1.6

Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Patties 8 Oz 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 8 Oz	5.4	211	12.1	1.9	4.5	8.4	24.8
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

Ro*Tel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz. 4 Count vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Grillers Prime 3.4 Oz 48 Ct

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 Oz. 4 Count	6.0	20	4.0	2.4	1.6	—	0.8
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Spicy Chipotle Black Bean 4.25 Oz 48 Ct vs Hunt's 100% Natural Tomato Sauce, Canned Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Spicy Chipotle Black Bean 4.25 Oz 48 Ct	33.5	145	21.8	2.7	7.4	4.1	12.2
Hunt's 100% ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's 100% Natural Tomato Sauce, Canned Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz.	6.0	32	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6

Hunt's Tomato Sauce No Salt Added, 33.5 Oz. vs Rotel Chili Fixin's Seasoned Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce No Salt Added, 33.5 Oz.	6.0	32	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6
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

Angela Mia No Salt Added Crushed Tomatoes, #10 Can, 6/102 Oz vs Hunt's Petite Diced Tomatoes 14.5 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Angela Mia N... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Angela Mia No Salt Added Crushed Tomatoes, #10 Can, 6/102 Oz	10.0	37	7.4	4.1	3.3	—	1.7
Hunt's Petit... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Petite Diced Tomatoes 14.5 Oz	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8

Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Patties 42.8 Oz vs Bertolli Tuscan Style Braised Beef With Gold Potatoes Dinner, 24 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Patties 42.8 Oz	5.4	211	12.1	1.9	4.5	8.4	24.8
Bertolli Tus... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Ro*Tel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz. 4 Count vs Kashi Entre's Mayan Harvest Bake 10 Oz

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 Oz. 4 Count	6.0	20	4.0	2.4	1.6	—	0.8
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

Hunts Arrabbiata Flavor Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz vs Hunts Diced Tomatoes Plain Variety, 13 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
Hunts Diced ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Diced Tomatoes Plain Variety, 13 Oz	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8

Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Fire Roasted Hatch Chilies, 10 Oz. vs Birds Eye Voila! Mongolian Style Beef Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rotel Diced ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Fire Roasted Hatch Chilies, 10 Oz.	8.0	20	4.0	2.4	0.8	—	0.8
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Sunshine Burger, Fs Shiitake Mushroom, Organic, 4 Oz Patty, 1/6 Lb. vs Hunt's Petite Diced Tomatoes 28 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sunshine Bur... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNSHINE BURGER & SPECIALTY FOOD COMPANY LLC Sunshine Burger, Fs Shiitake Mushroom, Organic, 4 Oz Patty, 1/6 Lb.	26.9	283	28.3	2.7	15.9	14.4	10.6
Hunt's Petit... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Petite Diced Tomatoes 28 Oz	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8

Hunt's Stewed Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz (8 Pack) vs Hunt's Tomato Paste With Basil, Garlic, And Oregano, 6 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Stewe... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Stewed Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz (8 Pack)	13.9	33	7.4	5.0	1.7	—	0.8
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Florentine Frozen Meal, 21 Oz Bag vs Kashi Entre's Black Bean Mango 10 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Vo... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Florentine Frozen Meal, 21 Oz Bag	51.3	103	13.2	1.4	0.9	2.8	6.1
Kashi Entre'... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kashi Entre's Black Bean Mango 10 Oz	85.1	109	19.6	3.9	4.4	2.8	3.3

Sweet Earth Baja Breakfast Burrito, Frozen Burrito vs Hunt's Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, 28 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Earth ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Baja Breakfast Burrito, Frozen Burrito	48.2	199	20.5	1.9	4.5	8.3	10.9
Hunt's Fire ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, 28 Oz.	8.1	24	4.9	2.4	1.6	—	0.8

Morningstar Farms Hot Dogs Veggie Dogs 8.4 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Cheese 16 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Hot Dogs Veggie Dogs 8.4 Oz	8.9	144	12.4	6.0	0.7	1.6	22.0
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Cheese 16 Oz	12.9	241	9.7	0.5	3.6	14.5	21.6

La Choy Bamboo Shoots 12/ 15 Oz. Can vs Hunts Tomato Sauce For Meatloaf Starter, 15.25 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Choy Bamb... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Bamboo Shoots 12/ 15 Oz. Can	5.9	17	3.5	1.7	0.9	—	0.9
Hunts Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Tomato Sauce For Meatloaf Starter, 15.25 Oz	10.0	48	11.3	4.8	3.2	—	1.6

Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Patties vs Hunts Garlic Herb Pasta Sauce, 48 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
Hunts Garlic... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Garlic Herb Pasta Sauce, 48 Oz	10.0	32	6.4	3.2	2.4	0.8	0.8

Sweet Earth Protein Lover's Frozen Breakfast Bowl Plant Based Microwave Breakfast vs Betty Crocker Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Earth ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes	33.9	391	72.4	4.2	5.5	8.3	6.6

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