What are Chili & Stew food comparisons?

Chili & Stew 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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Zucchini Stuffed With Rice, Zucchini vs Cajun Rice&Beans Lundberg Brown Rice & Small Red Beans, Cajun

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zucchini Stu... Food 1 Food 1 • 1001 DELIGHTS Zucchini Stuffed With Rice	110g	10.0	45	6.4	1.8	1.8	1.4	1.8
Cajun Rice&B... Food 2 Food 2 • EDEN FOODS, INC. Cajun Rice&Beans Lundberg Brown Rice & Small Red Beans	130g	39.8	85	17.7	0.8	2.3	0.8	2.3

Whole Grain Homestyle Matzo Meal vs Mini Beef Ravioli In Tomato & Meat Sauce, Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • KENOVER MARKETING CORP. Whole Grain Homestyle Matzo Meal	29g	37.8	379	75.9	—	10.3	3.5	—
Mini Beef Ra... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Mini Beef Ravioli In Tomato & Meat Sauce, Beef	240g	51.5	96	13.8	2.1	2.9	2.9	3.3

Red & Black Bean Chili vs Chili With Beans, Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red & Black ... Food 1 Food 1 • MKM ENTERPRISES, LLC Red & Black Bean Chili	227g	21.7	70	7.1	1.8	2.2	2.2	5.3
Chili With B... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Chili With Beans, Beans	247g	49.2	126	12.2	1.2	2.0	6.5	4.9

Mini Beef Ravioli In Tomato And Meat Sauce vs Microwavable Pasta In Meat Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Beef Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Mini Beef Ravioli In Tomato And Meat Sauce	240g	51.5	96	13.8	2.1	2.9	2.9	3.3
Microwavable... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Microwavable Pasta In Meat Sauce	171g	45.5	88	14.6	4.7	1.2	1.8	3.5

No Beans Chili, No Beans vs Wolf, Lean Beef Chili With Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
No Beans Chili Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION No Beans Chili	236g	31.2	110	8.1	1.7	1.3	5.9	6.4
Wolf, Lean B... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Wolf, Lean Beef Chili With Beans	255g	41.3	98	11.8	1.2	3.5	2.0	7.8

Jyoti Natural Foods, Delhi Saag vs Chili With Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jyoti Natura... Food 1 Food 1 • GOURMAIL INC. Jyoti Natural Foods, Delhi Saag	114g	7.8	53	5.3	0.9	1.8	2.6	1.8
Chili With B... Food 2 Food 2 • KETTLE AND FIRE LLC Chili With Beans	245g	31.6	102	9.0	1.2	2.4	4.1	7.4

Beef Chili With Beans, Beans vs Chicken Chili With Beans, Chicken With Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Chili W... Food 1 Food 1 • KETTLE CUISINE, INC. Beef Chili With Beans, Beans	255g	39.3	118	10.6	2.8	2.7	5.5	7.5
Chicken Chil... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Chicken Chili With Beans, Chicken With Beans	298g	57.4	101	12.1	1.7	2.3	3.4	5.4

White Chicken Chili With Beans, White Chicken vs Macaroni With Beef In Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Chicke... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION White Chicken Chili With Beans	247g	27.5	89	6.9	2.0	1.2	3.2	7.7
Macaroni Wit... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Macaroni With Beef In Tomato Sauce	246g	51.6	81	11.8	2.0	1.2	1.6	4.1

Goya Sancocho Stew, 15 Oz vs With Puffed Sorghum

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Goya Sancoch... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya Sancocho Stew, 15 Oz	425g	100.0	64	14.6	4.5	1.4	0.4	1.7
With Puffed ... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION With Puffed Sorghum	322g	100.0	146	20.8	3.1	2.5	4.0	6.2

Mild Beef Chili, Mild Beef vs Mini Beef Ravioli In Tomato And Meat Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Beef Chili Food 1 Food 1 • CAL CHEFS, LLC Mild Beef Chili	245g	17.6	114	4.5	1.6	0.8	6.9	9.0
Mini Beef Ra... Food 2 Food 2 • BAY VALLEY FOODS, LLC Mini Beef Ravioli In Tomato And Meat Sauce	256g	55.3	86	12.5	2.3	1.6	2.7	2.7

Smoky Chili With Beans, Smoky Chili vs Chili With Beans, Flame Seared Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoky Chili ... Food 1 Food 1 • VIETTI FOODS COMPANY, INC. Smoky Chili With Beans	246g	49.0	142	12.6	1.6	2.4	6.9	6.9
Chili With B... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Chili With Beans, Flame Seared Beef	247g	33.4	105	9.3	2.4	2.4	4.1	8.1

Chili With Beans vs Black Bean & Quinoa Chili With Organic Black Beans, Quinoa, & Spices, Black Bean & Quinoa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chili With B... Food 1 Food 1 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Chili With Beans	242g	37.1	116	10.3	2.5	2.5	5.0	7.4
Black Bean &... Food 2 Food 2 • EDEN FOODS, INC. Black Bean & Quinoa Chili With Organic Black Beans, Quinoa, & Spices	250g	55.5	76	14.0	1.2	2.8	0.8	4.0

Hot No Beans Chili vs Ancho Chili No Beans & Porter Ale, Ancho Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot No Beans... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hot No Beans Chili	236g	31.2	106	8.1	1.7	1.3	5.1	6.4
Ancho Chili ... Food 2 Food 2 • VIETTI FOODS COMPANY, INC. Ancho Chili No Beans & Porter Ale	236g	27.4	157	6.8	0.9	0.8	11.0	7.2

Turkey Chili No Beans vs Organic Vegetarian Chili, Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Chili... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Turkey Chili No Beans	425g	27.5	54	4.5	0.5	1.2	1.9	4.5
Organic Vege... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Organic Vegetarian Chili, Mild	245g	49.3	98	14.3	1.2	4.1	2.0	5.3

Turkey With Beans, Beans vs Mild Turkey Chili With Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey With ... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Turkey With Beans, Beans	247g	45.4	89	11.7	2.4	2.4	1.2	7.3
Mild Turkey ... Food 2 Food 2 • SHELTON POULTRY INC. Mild Turkey Chili With Beans	247g	39.5	89	10.9	2.0	2.8	1.8	7.3

Chili With Beans vs Big Beefaroni Pasta In Tomato And Meat Sauce, Big Beefaroni

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chili With B... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Chili With Beans	247g	47.3	105	12.6	2.0	2.8	2.8	6.9
Big Beefaron... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Big Beefaroni Pasta In Tomato And Meat Sauce	253g	49.4	83	11.5	2.8	1.6	2.4	3.6

Chicken & White Bean Chili vs Plant Based Chili With Beans, With Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken & Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • PLENUS GROUP INC Chicken & White Bean Chili	241g	23.5	62	6.6	1.2	1.7	1.5	5.8
Plant Based ... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Plant Based Chili With Beans, With Beans	425g	53.2	113	11.3	1.4	4.9	4.5	6.6

Chicken Chili With Beans, Chicken With Beans vs Beef Chili With Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Chil... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Chicken Chili With Beans, Chicken With Beans	298g	57.4	101	12.1	1.7	2.3	3.4	5.4
Beef Chili W... Food 2 Food 2 • KOWALSKI COMPANIES INC. Beef Chili With Beans	227g	35.3	123	10.6	1.3	2.6	5.7	7.5

Whole Grain Homestyle Matzo Meal vs Less Sodium With Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • KENOVER MARKETING CORP. Whole Grain Homestyle Matzo Meal	29g	37.8	379	75.9	—	10.3	3.5	—
Less Sodium ... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Less Sodium With Beans	247g	53.1	109	12.2	2.0	1.2	3.6	6.5

Old Fashioned Meatball Stew, Old Fashioned Meatball vs Spaghetti & Meatballs Pasta And Meatballs Made With Pork, Chicken And Beef In Tomato Sauce, Spaghetti & Meatballs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old Fashione... Food 1 Food 1 • ZWANENBERG FOOD GROUP (USA), INC. Old Fashioned Meatball Stew	236g	29.7	110	7.2	0.9	0.8	7.2	3.8
Spaghetti & ... Food 2 Food 2 Spaghetti & Meatballs Pasta And Meatballs Made With Pork, Chicken And Beef In Tomato Sauce, Spaghetti & Meatballs	212g	45.6	99	11.8	3.3	0.9	4.3	3.3

Chili & Stew Comparisons