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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Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Florentine Frozen Meal, 21 Oz Bag vs Red Gold Tomato Puree 1.045 29 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
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

Betty Crocker Loaded Casserole Potatoes vs Nacho Sliced Jalapeos #10 Can, 102 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Loaded Casserole Potatoes	39.9	357	80.1	4.6	7.9	1.6	5.7
Nacho Sliced... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Nacho Sliced Jalapeos #10 Can, 102 Oz	0.0	17	3.3	—	3.3	—	—

Hunt's Stewed Tomatoes With Basil, Garlic & Oregano, 14.5 Oz. vs Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes Twin Pack

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Stewe... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Stewed Tomatoes With Basil, Garlic & Oregano, 14.5 Oz.	11.9	33	6.6	5.0	1.7	—	0.8
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes Twin Pack	38.7	353	80.6	1.3	8.1	1.3	5.3

Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chipotle Black Bean 12 Oz vs Healthy Choice Southwestern Style Chicken Steamer, 9 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chipotle Black Bean 12 Oz	5.3	125	12.5	2.4	7.5	4.4	14.9
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Southwestern Style Chicken Steamer, 9 Oz	27.2	78	7.8	2.4	2.4	1.2	9.0

Betty Crocker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes vs Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chorizo 10 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes	39.4	353	79.7	1.6	8.4	1.6	5.6
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chorizo 10 Oz	3.0	167	11.8	1.4	9.1	9.9	14.8

Morningstar Farms Breakfast Veggie Breakfast Sausage Patties 1.34 Oz 112 Ct vs Hunt's Petite Diced Tomatoes 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
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

Plant Based Southwest Style Crumbles, 2.5 Lb Bag Qty 4 vs Hunt's Petite Diced Tomatoes 14.5 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
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

Tuttorosso Marinara Sauce 24 Oz vs Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tuttorosso M... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD Tuttorosso Marinara Sauce 24 Oz	13.8	55	7.0	5.5	1.6	2.3	1.6
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • 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 Farms Breakfast Bacon 5.25 Oz vs Hunt's 100% Natural Tomato Sauce, 4 Cans, 15 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Breakfast Bacon 5.25 Oz	4.1	344	14.4	0.6	0.8	26.4	12.8
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

Hunt's Crushed Tomatoes With Basil, 28 Oz. vs Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Crush... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Crushed Tomatoes With Basil, 28 Oz.	11.9	37	7.4	3.3	2.5	—	1.7
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes	34.2	389	73.1	3.7	5.7	7.9	6.5

Hunts Diced Tomatoes With Green Pepper Celery And Onion, 14.5 Oz vs Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Diced ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes	40.5	355	80.6	4.6	7.5	1.5	4.9

Red Gold Tomato Paste, 111 Oz Can vs Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Gold Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD, INC. Red Gold Tomato Paste, 111 Oz Can	9.6	91	19.4	11.2	4.7	0.3	4.2
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 Shredded Korean Style Bbq Marinated Plant Based Shreds vs Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Links 8 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Earth ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Shredded Korean Style Bbq Marinated Plant Based Shreds	19.0	224	16.5	7.1	4.7	10.6	16.5
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Links 8 Oz	3.7	152	6.8	1.0	2.5	6.1	19.2

Red Gold Tomato Puree 1.045 15 Oz vs Sweet Earth Frozen Meal Pepperoni Lovers 15 Oz Box

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Gold Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD Red Gold Tomato Puree 1.045 15 Oz	10.0	41	9.8	4.9	1.6	—	1.6
Sweet Earth ... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Frozen Meal Pepperoni Lovers 15 Oz Box	63.4	239	24.7	2.8	1.4	10.6	12.0

Rotel Diced Tomatoes With Green Chilies And Chipotle Peppers, 10 Oz. vs Rotel Hot Diced Tomatoes With Habaneros, 10 Oz.

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rotel Diced ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Diced Tomatoes With Green Chilies And Chipotle Peppers, 10 Oz.	10.0	28	5.6	2.4	1.6	—	0.8
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 Loaded Potato Casserole vs Birds Eye Chicken Garlic Parmesan Potato, 57 Oz

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Loaded Potato Casserole	37.4	348	78.1	1.7	7.8	1.7	6.0
Birds Eye Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Chicken Garlic Parmesan Potato, 57 Oz	21.5	104	9.7	2.1	2.1	4.2	7.6

Sunshine Burger, Fs Black Bean South West, Organic, 4.0 Oz. Patty, 1/6 Lb. vs Betty Crocker Julienne Potatoes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sunshine Bur... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNSHINE BURGER & SPECIALTY FOOD COMPANY LLC Sunshine Burger, Fs Black Bean South West, Organic, 4.0 Oz. Patty, 1/6 Lb.	33.9	345	26.6	3.5	10.6	21.2	13.3
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Julienne Potatoes	38.0	354	80.7	1.6	6.8	1.5	5.1

Hunt's Tomato Paste, Pouch, 6/111 Oz vs Gardenburger Meal Solutions Original 5 Oz 36 Ct

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Paste, Pouch, 6/111 Oz	9.9	106	21.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0
Gardenburger... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Gardenburger Meal Solutions Original 5 Oz 36 Ct	57.8	155	23.4	0.8	2.6	4.5	7.7

Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Florentine Frozen Meal, 21 Oz Bag vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Garden Veggie 3.5 Oz 48 Ct

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
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Garden Veggie 3.5 Oz 48 Ct	16.8	142	15.6	2.9	6.9	4.5	15.1

Birds Eye Fire Roasted Peppers & Onions, Frozen Vegetables, 12 Oz. vs Hunts Family Favorite Pizza Sauce, 15 Oz

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
Hunts Family... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Family Favorite Pizza Sauce, 15 Oz	6.0	40	8.1	3.2	3.2	—	1.6

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