What are Deli Salads food comparisons?

Deli Salads 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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Chicken Salad With Dill vs Gemelli & Spinach Pasta Salad, Gemelli & Spinach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Sala... Food 1 Food 1 • PAPA JOHN'S SALADS & PRODUCE Chicken Salad With Dill	105g	1.9	276	1.0	1.0	—	19.1	20.0
Gemelli & Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • HANS KISSLE CO., INC. Gemelli & Spinach Pasta Salad	127g	100.0	362	51.2	3.2	2.4	13.4	9.5

Deli Chipotle Turkey Breast Salad vs Vegetable Macaroni Salad

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deli Chipotl... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Deli Chipotle Turkey Breast Salad	100g	3.8	220	3.0	1.0	1.0	16.0	12.0
Vegetable Ma... Food 2 Food 2 • GOOD FOR LIFE MINISTRIES Vegetable Macaroni Salad	78g	53.6	295	39.7	2.6	2.6	11.5	28.9

Pasta Fiesta Salad vs Elbow Macaroni Salad

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Fiesta... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Pasta Fiesta Salad	140g	37.3	143	15.0	1.4	1.4	7.9	4.3
Elbow Macaro... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Elbow Macaroni Salad	151g	53.7	291	19.2	4.0	0.7	21.9	3.3

Lemon Chicken Salad, Lemon Chicken vs Traditional Macaroni Salad, Traditional Macaroni

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Chicke... Food 1 Food 1 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Lemon Chicken Salad	100g	7.5	280	4.0	2.0	—	24.0	12.0
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Traditional Macaroni Salad	110g	38.4	300	19.1	4.6	0.9	23.6	2.7

Burrito Bowl With A Creamy Cashew Nacho Cheese Sauce And Fresh Pico De Gallo, Burrito vs Shaved Brussels Sprouts And Kale Slaw Salad, Shaved Brussels Sprouts And Kale Slaw

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Burrito Bowl... Food 1 Food 1 • URBAN REMEDY Burrito Bowl With A Creamy Cashew Nacho Cheese Sauce And Fresh Pico De Gallo	345g	70.8	113	13.6	1.5	3.2	5.5	3.8
Shaved Bruss... Food 2 Food 2 • GOOD FOR LIFE MINISTRIES Shaved Brussels Sprouts And Kale Slaw Salad	85g	37.0	200	25.9	20.0	3.5	9.4	7.1

Couscous Salad, Honey Pecan vs Seafood With Shrimp Salad

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Couscous Sal... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Couscous Salad, Honey Pecan	140g	64.6	200	27.1	8.6	3.6	7.9	4.3
Seafood With... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Seafood With Shrimp Salad	100g	15.4	210	8.0	3.0	—	18.0	5.0

Nine Grain Salad vs Bacon + Ranch With Celery + Onions Pasta Salad, Bacon + Ranch With Celery + Onions

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nine Grain S... Food 1 Food 1 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Nine Grain Salad	142g	57.1	162	23.2	3.5	2.8	6.3	3.5
Bacon + Ranc... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Bacon + Ranch With Celery + Onions Pasta Salad	127g	91.3	370	39.4	3.2	1.6	20.5	8.7

Pasta Salad, Bacon Ranch vs Bean Gourmet Salad, Bean

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Salad,... Food 1 Food 1 • RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC. Pasta Salad, Bacon Ranch	140g	37.0	186	15.0	0.7	1.4	12.9	4.3
Bean Gourmet... Food 2 Food 2 • HANS KISSLE CO., INC. Bean Gourmet Salad	113g	35.5	106	18.6	7.1	2.7	1.3	4.4

Whole Foods Market, Creamy Summer Slaw vs Robust Pasta Salad, Robust Pasta

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Foods ... Food 1 Food 1 • GREEN CUISINE LLC Whole Foods Market, Creamy Summer Slaw	120g	29.2	192	15.0	10.0	2.5	14.2	2.5
Robust Pasta... Food 2 Food 2 • COBORN'S INCORPORATED Robust Pasta Salad	140g	29.6	107	11.4	1.4	0.7	6.4	2.1

Pitted Italian Olive Salad, Pitted Italian Olive vs Insalata With Ham & Turkey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pitted Itali... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Pitted Italian Olive Salad	151g	13.4	318	11.3	5.3	6.6	29.8	2.0
Insalata Wit... Food 2 Food 2 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Insalata With Ham & Turkey	191g	9.8	152	3.7	1.6	1.0	11.0	8.9

Apple, Cheese & Walnut Salad Kit, Apple, Cheese & Walnut vs Coleslaw

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple, Chees... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Apple, Cheese & Walnut Salad Kit, Apple, Cheese & Walnut	100g	11.7	170	8.0	6.0	2.0	14.0	3.0
Coleslaw Food 2 Food 2 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Coleslaw	100g	21.7	120	13.0	10.0	2.0	7.0	1.0

Chef Salad, Chef vs Broccoli Slaw With Sweet Pepper Seasoning

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Salad Food 1 Food 1 • RENAISSANCE FOOD GROUP, LLC Chef Salad	396g	17.5	131	3.3	1.8	1.0	9.6	8.1
Broccoli Sla... Food 2 Food 2 • CHILD'S PLAY INC. Broccoli Slaw With Sweet Pepper Seasoning	71g	10.0	42	8.5	4.2	1.4	—	2.8

Broccoli Crunch Salad With Bacon, Broccoli Crunch With Bacon vs Traditional Cole Slaw, Traditional

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli Cru... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Broccoli Crunch Salad With Bacon, Broccoli Crunch With Bacon	100g	33.4	150	19.0	14.0	2.0	7.0	4.0
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS Traditional Cole Slaw	100g	29.6	130	15.0	12.0	—	8.0	1.0

Feta Cheese & Olive Medley Marinated Salad, Feta Cheese Olive Medley vs Asian Chop Salad Shaker

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Feta Cheese ... Food 1 Food 1 • FORMAGGIO ITALIAN CHEESE SPECIALTIES INC Feta Cheese & Olive Medley Marinated Salad, Feta Cheese Olive Medley	56g	5.6	411	5.4	—	—	41.1	5.4
Asian Chop S... Food 2 Food 2 • DIERBERG'S MARKETS, INC. Asian Chop Salad Shaker	263g	53.2	92	12.9	5.1	2.7	3.0	3.8

Deli Style Wild Caught Lunch To Go Tuna Salad Kit, Deli Style vs Deluxe Seafood Salad

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deli Style W... Food 1 Food 1 • STARKIST CO. Deli Style Wild Caught Lunch To Go Tuna Salad Kit	112g	36.6	179	17.9	2.7	0.9	6.3	13.4
Deluxe Seafo... Food 2 Food 2 • HANS KISSLE CO., INC. Deluxe Seafood Salad	118g	23.3	220	11.0	3.4	0.8	17.0	4.2

Grilled Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Salad, Grilled Chicken vs Rotini Pasta Salad

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grilled Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Grilled Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Salad	113g	5.6	257	2.7	0.9	—	20.4	15.0
Rotini Pasta... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Rotini Pasta Salad	140g	51.2	164	20.0	4.3	1.4	7.9	2.9

Country Macaroni Salad vs Tri Color, Cheese Tortellini

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Country Maca... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Country Macaroni Salad	140g	23.0	286	9.3	0.7	0.7	26.4	2.9
Tri Color, C... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Tri Color, Cheese Tortellini	100g	91.4	290	50.0	5.0	3.0	5.0	10.0

Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad, Cranberry Almond Chicken vs Pesto Chicken With Roasted Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cranberry Al... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad	113g	19.4	115	9.7	8.0	0.9	3.1	10.6
Pesto Chicke... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Pesto Chicken With Roasted Tomatoes	135g	30.9	230	12.6	0.7	0.7	17.0	6.7

Whole Foods Market, Macaroni And Cheese Pasta Salad vs Pasta Salad, Pasta

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Foods ... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRY'S FARMERS MARKET, LTD. Whole Foods Market, Macaroni And Cheese Pasta Salad	145g	62.4	207	23.5	1.4	1.4	9.7	4.8
Pasta Salad Food 2 Food 2 • ROCHE BROS SUPERMARKETS INC. Pasta Salad	113g	81.3	283	38.1	2.7	0.9	11.5	7.1

Chicken Caesar Romaine Lettuce, White Chicken Meat, Shredded Parmesan Cheese With Caesar Dressing Salad, Chicken Caesar vs Twirl Macaroni Pasta Salad, Twirl Macaroni

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Caes... Food 1 Food 1 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Chicken Caesar Romaine Lettuce, White Chicken Meat, Shredded Parmesan Cheese With Caesar Dressing Salad	177g	7.8	147	3.4	1.1	1.1	11.3	9.0
Twirl Macaro... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Twirl Macaroni Pasta Salad	140g	68.3	164	25.0	7.1	0.2	6.4	3.6

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