What are Entrees, Sides & Small Meals?

Entrees, Sides & Small Meals are ready-to-eat meals and side dishes with varying combinations of protein, carbs, and vegetables. There are 1,363 foods in this category in our database, helping you identify options that fit this food group.

How do Entrees, Sides & Small Meals affect blood sugar levels?

Entrees, Sides & Small Meals are characterized by complete meals with mixed macronutrients affecting blood sugar. The blood sugar impact of this food category depends on the specific nutritional composition of individual foods within the category.

Why choose Entrees, Sides & Small Meals for diabetes management?

Entrees, Sides & Small Meals offer specific benefits including balanced nutrition, convenience, portion control, variety. Each food category offers unique nutritional benefits that can support overall health and diabetes management when chosen wisely.

How can I incorporate Entrees, Sides & Small Meals into my diabetic meal plan?

Popular options in this category include Grilled Chicken Salad, Vegetable Medley, Protein Bowl. Work with a registered dietitian to determine how foods in this category can best fit into your personalized diabetes meal plan.

Are there any considerations for diabetics when eating Entrees, Sides & Small Meals?

Always consult with your healthcare team about how different food categories fit into your individual diabetes management plan.

Where can I find the full list of Entrees, Sides & Small Meals on Badlow?

You can explore all Entrees, Sides & Small Meals by clicking 'View All Foods' above, or use our comparison tool to see how they stack up against other food categories for blood sugar management.

🍽️ Entrees, Sides & Small Meals | Diabetic Food Analysis & Blood Sugar Impact

Discover 1,363 Entrees, Sides & Small Meals—characterized by complete meals with mixed macronutrients affecting blood sugar—to help you manage blood sugar, compare nutritional impact side-by-side, and eat smarter with Badlow.

Actions	Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Save to Collection Amazon	GROWERS EXPRESS LLC Entrees, Sides & Small Meals ""Fried Rice"" Bowl ""Fried Rice"" Bowl ""Fried Rice"" Bowl GROWERS EXPRESS LLC Entrees, Sides & Small Meals ""Fried Rice"" Bowl ""Fried Rice"" Bowl ""Fried Rice"" Bowl	110.0g	21.89	80	13.0g	9.0g	2.0g	1.0g	3.0g
""Fried Rice"" Bowl Brand: GREEN FRESH GIANT Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 110.0g BSI 21.89 Carbs 13.0g Sugar 9.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	UNCLE BEN'S INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fried Rice With Peas &... Fried Rice With Peas & Carrots, Peas & Carrots Fried Rice With Peas & Carrots, Peas & Carrots UNCLE BEN'S INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fried Rice With Peas & Carrots, Peas ... Fried Rice With Peas & Carrots, Peas & Carrots Fried Rice With Peas & Carrots, Peas & Carrots	240.0g	79.63	221	42.0g	1.0g	1.9g	4.0g	5.0g
Fried Rice With Peas & Carrots, Peas & Carrots Brand: BEN'S ORIGINAL Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 240.0g BSI 79.63 Carbs 42.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.9g Fat 4.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BUDD FOODS INC Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Baked White Meat... Fully Baked White Meat Chicken Pie Fully Baked White Meat Chicken Pie BUDD FOODS INC Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Baked White Meat Chicken Pie Fully Baked White Meat Chicken Pie Fully Baked White Meat Chicken Pie	227.0g	66.51	341	36.0g	2.0g	2.0g	18.0g	10.0g
Fully Baked White Meat Chicken Pie Brand: MRS BUDD'S Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 227.0g BSI 66.51 Carbs 36.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 18.0g Protein 10.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	THE KROGER CO. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Elbow Pasta Fully Cooked Elbow Pasta Fully Cooked Elbow Pasta THE KROGER CO. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Elbow Pasta Fully Cooked Elbow Pasta Fully Cooked Elbow Pasta	200.0g	100.0	340	61.0g	1.0g	4.0g	3.0g	13.0g
Fully Cooked Elbow Pasta Brand: KROGER Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 200.0g BSI 100.0 Carbs 61.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 3.0g Protein 13.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Elbows Re... Fully Cooked Elbows Ready Pasta Fully Cooked Elbows Ready Pasta BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Elbows Ready Pasta Fully Cooked Elbows Ready Pasta Fully Cooked Elbows Ready Pasta	120.0g	70.95	190	41.0g	0.0g	5.0g	1.5g	7.0g
Fully Cooked Elbows Ready Pasta Brand: BARILLA Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 120.0g BSI 70.95 Carbs 41.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 5.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	THE KROGER CO. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Fusilli P... Fully Cooked Fusilli Pasta Fully Cooked Fusilli Pasta THE KROGER CO. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Fusilli Pasta Fully Cooked Fusilli Pasta Fully Cooked Fusilli Pasta	200.0g	100.0	300	56.0g	1.0g	4.0g	3.0g	13.0g
Fully Cooked Fusilli Pasta Brand: KROGER Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 200.0g BSI 100.0 Carbs 56.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 3.0g Protein 13.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Gemelli R... Fully Cooked Gemelli Ready Pasta Fully Cooked Gemelli Ready Pasta BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Gemelli Ready Pasta Fully Cooked Gemelli Ready Pasta Fully Cooked Gemelli Ready Pasta	120.0g	70.95	190	41.0g	0.0g	5.0g	1.5g	7.0g
Fully Cooked Gemelli Ready Pasta Brand: BARILLA Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 120.0g BSI 70.95 Carbs 41.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 5.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Pasta, Ge... Fully Cooked Pasta, Gemelli Fully Cooked Pasta, Gemelli BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Pasta, Gemelli Fully Cooked Pasta, Gemelli Fully Cooked Pasta, Gemelli	198.0g	71.52	190	41.0g	0.0g	5.0g	1.5g	7.0g
Fully Cooked Pasta, Gemelli Brand: BARILLA Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 198.0g BSI 71.52 Carbs 41.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 5.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Pasta, Penne Fully Cooked Pasta, Penne Fully Cooked Pasta, Penne BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Pasta, Penne Fully Cooked Pasta, Penne Fully Cooked Pasta, Penne	198.0g	71.52	190	41.0g	0.0g	5.0g	1.5g	7.0g
Fully Cooked Pasta, Penne Brand: BARILLA Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 198.0g BSI 71.52 Carbs 41.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 5.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Pasta, Ro... Fully Cooked Pasta, Rotini Fully Cooked Pasta, Rotini BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Pasta, Rotini Fully Cooked Pasta, Rotini Fully Cooked Pasta, Rotini	120.0g	70.95	190	41.0g	0.0g	5.0g	1.5g	7.0g
Fully Cooked Pasta, Rotini Brand: BARILLA Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 120.0g BSI 70.95 Carbs 41.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 5.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Penne Rea... Fully Cooked Penne Ready Pasta Fully Cooked Penne Ready Pasta BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Penne Ready Pasta Fully Cooked Penne Ready Pasta Fully Cooked Penne Ready Pasta	120.0g	70.95	190	41.0g	0.0g	5.0g	1.5g	7.0g
Fully Cooked Penne Ready Pasta Brand: BARILLA Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 120.0g BSI 70.95 Carbs 41.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 5.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	PRANA IMPORTS, INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Piquillo ... Fully Cooked Piquillo And Jalapeno Peppers Mix & Eat Quinoa, Piquillo And Jalapeno Peppers Fully Cooked Piquillo And Jalapeno Peppers Mix & Eat Quinoa, Piquillo And Jalapeno Peppers PRANA IMPORTS, INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Piquillo And Jalapeno Pe... Fully Cooked Piquillo And Jalapeno Peppers Mix & Eat Quinoa, Piquillo And Jalapeno Peppers Fully Cooked Piquillo And Jalapeno Peppers Mix & Eat Quinoa, Piquillo And Jalapeno Peppers	210.0g	47.28	250	29.0g	5.0g	5.0g	12.0g	5.0g
Fully Cooked Piquillo And Jalapeno Peppers Mix & Eat Quinoa, Piquillo And Jalapeno Peppers Brand: NATURA GRAINS Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 210.0g BSI 47.28 Carbs 29.0g Sugar 5.0g Fiber 5.0g Fat 12.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	J.D. DIGGS Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Quinoa Fully Cooked Quinoa Fully Cooked Quinoa J.D. DIGGS Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Quinoa Fully Cooked Quinoa Fully Cooked Quinoa	132.0g	47.5	160	28.0g	1.0g	4.0g	2.5g	6.0g
Fully Cooked Quinoa Brand: GRETCHEN'S GRAINS Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 132.0g BSI 47.5 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 2.5g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Ready Pas... Fully Cooked Ready Pasta, Gemelli Fully Cooked Ready Pasta, Gemelli BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Ready Pasta, Gemelli Fully Cooked Ready Pasta, Gemelli Fully Cooked Ready Pasta, Gemelli	121.0g	78.76	211	42.0g	2.0g	2.1g	2.0g	7.0g
Fully Cooked Ready Pasta, Gemelli Brand: BARILLA Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 121.0g BSI 78.76 Carbs 42.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 2.1g Fat 2.0g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Ready Pas... Fully Cooked Ready Pasta, Penne Fully Cooked Ready Pasta, Penne BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Ready Pasta, Penne Fully Cooked Ready Pasta, Penne Fully Cooked Ready Pasta, Penne	121.0g	78.76	211	42.0g	2.0g	2.1g	2.0g	7.0g
Fully Cooked Ready Pasta, Penne Brand: BARILLA Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 121.0g BSI 78.76 Carbs 42.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 2.1g Fat 2.0g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Rotini Re... Fully Cooked Rotini Ready Pasta Fully Cooked Rotini Ready Pasta BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Cooked Rotini Ready Pasta Fully Cooked Rotini Ready Pasta Fully Cooked Rotini Ready Pasta	120.0g	70.95	190	41.0g	0.0g	5.0g	1.5g	7.0g
Fully Cooked Rotini Ready Pasta Brand: BARILLA Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 120.0g BSI 70.95 Carbs 41.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 5.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	IDAHOAN FOODS, LLC Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Loaded Nacho Che... Fully Loaded Nacho Cheese Mashed Potatoes Fully Loaded Nacho Cheese Mashed Potatoes IDAHOAN FOODS, LLC Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fully Loaded Nacho Cheese Mashed Pota... Fully Loaded Nacho Cheese Mashed Potatoes Fully Loaded Nacho Cheese Mashed Potatoes	28.0g	37.04	100	20.0g	2.0g	1.0g	2.0g	2.0g
Fully Loaded Nacho Cheese Mashed Potatoes Brand: IDAHOAN Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 28.0g BSI 37.04 Carbs 20.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 2.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	GALIL IMPORTING CORPORATION Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Galil Stuffed Peppers,... Galil Stuffed Peppers, 14 Oz Galil Stuffed Peppers, 14 Oz GALIL IMPORTING CORPORATION Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Galil Stuffed Peppers, 14 Oz Galil Stuffed Peppers, 14 Oz Galil Stuffed Peppers, 14 Oz	120.0g	37.44	210	23.0g	2.0g	4.0g	11.0g	2.0g
Galil Stuffed Peppers, 14 Oz Brand: GALIL Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 120.0g BSI 37.44 Carbs 23.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 11.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	LIPTON Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Garden Tomato Risotto,... Garden Tomato Risotto, Tomato Garden Tomato Risotto, Tomato LIPTON Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Garden Tomato Risotto, Tomato Garden Tomato Risotto, Tomato Garden Tomato Risotto, Tomato	73.0g	100.0	280	57.0g	4.0g	4.0g	2.0g	6.0g
Garden Tomato Risotto, Tomato Brand: KNORR Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 73.0g BSI 100.0 Carbs 57.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 2.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Garden Vegetable Garden Vegetable Garden Vegetable MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Garden Vegetable Garden Vegetable Garden Vegetable	249.0g	81.44	229	43.0g	2.0g	2.0g	5.0g	5.0g
Garden Vegetable Brand: MCCORMICK Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 249.0g BSI 81.44 Carbs 43.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 5.0g Protein 5.0g

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Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management

🍽️ Entrees, Sides & Small Meals | Diabetic Food Analysis & Blood Sugar Impact

""Fried Rice"" Bowl

Fried Rice With Peas & Carrots, Peas & Carrots

Fully Baked White Meat Chicken Pie

Fully Cooked Elbow Pasta

Fully Cooked Elbows Ready Pasta

Fully Cooked Fusilli Pasta

Fully Cooked Gemelli Ready Pasta

Fully Cooked Pasta, Gemelli

Fully Cooked Pasta, Penne

Fully Cooked Pasta, Rotini

Fully Cooked Penne Ready Pasta

Fully Cooked Piquillo And Jalapeno Peppers Mix & Eat Quinoa, Piquillo And Jalapeno Peppers

Fully Cooked Quinoa

Fully Cooked Ready Pasta, Gemelli

Fully Cooked Ready Pasta, Penne

Fully Cooked Rotini Ready Pasta

Fully Loaded Nacho Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Galil Stuffed Peppers, 14 Oz

Garden Tomato Risotto, Tomato

Garden Vegetable