What are Foundation Foods food comparisons?

Foundation Foods 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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Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Greek Yogurt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Bulb ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Garlic Bulb (Raw)	100g	50.3	143	28.2	—	2.7	0.4	6.6
Greek Yogurt Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Greek Yogurt	100g	7.1	61	3.6	3.3	—	0.4	10.3

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Greek Yogurt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Bulb ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Garlic Bulb (Raw)	100g	50.3	143	28.2	—	2.7	0.4	6.6
Greek Yogurt Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Greek Yogurt	100g	22.8	83	12.2	11.5	0.6	0.2	8.1

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Marinara Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Bulb ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Garlic Bulb (Raw)	100g	50.3	143	28.2	—	2.7	0.4	6.6
Marinara Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Marinara Sauce	100g	12.4	45	8.1	5.5	1.8	1.5	1.4

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Bulb ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Garlic Bulb (Raw)	100g	50.3	143	28.2	—	2.7	0.4	6.6
Oatmeal Rais... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Oatmeal Raisin Cookie	100g	100.0	430	69.6	34.8	3.3	14.3	5.8

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Tamale

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Bulb ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Garlic Bulb (Raw)	100g	50.3	143	28.2	—	2.7	0.4	6.6
Tamale Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Tamale	100g	26.0	174	15.8	0.5	2.4	9.0	7.4

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Fig (Dried)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Bulb ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Garlic Bulb (Raw)	100g	50.3	143	28.2	—	2.7	0.4	6.6
Fig (Dried) Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Fig (Dried)	100g	100.0	249	63.9	47.9	9.8	0.9	3.3

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Lowfat Cow Milk (1% Fat, Vitamin A And D Added)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Bulb ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Garlic Bulb (Raw)	100g	50.3	143	28.2	—	2.7	0.4	6.6
Lowfat Cow M... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Lowfat Cow Milk (1% Fat, Vitamin A And D Added)	100g	10.3	43	5.2	5.0	—	1.0	3.4

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Sweet And Sour Pork

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Bulb ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Garlic Bulb (Raw)	100g	50.3	143	28.2	—	2.7	0.4	6.6
Sweet And So... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Sweet And Sour Pork	100g	47.1	260	25.5	10.3	1.0	13.6	8.9

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Beef Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Bulb ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Garlic Bulb (Raw)	100g	50.3	143	28.2	—	2.7	0.4	6.6
Beef Sausage Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Beef Sausage	100g	6.3	328	3.4	1.0	—	28.7	13.3

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Cow Whole Milk 3.5% Fat (Vitamin D Fortified)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Bulb ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Garlic Bulb (Raw)	100g	50.3	143	28.2	—	2.7	0.4	6.6
Cow Whole Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Cow Whole Milk 3.5% Fat (Vitamin D Fortified)	100g	9.2	60	4.6	4.8	—	3.2	3.3

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Ham (Sliced, Cooked)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Bulb ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Garlic Bulb (Raw)	100g	50.3	143	28.2	—	2.7	0.4	6.6
Ham (Sliced,... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Ham (Sliced, Cooked)	100g	4.5	121	2.4	2.2	—	3.7	19.6

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Cheese Food (American, Grated)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Bulb ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Garlic Bulb (Raw)	100g	50.3	143	28.2	—	2.7	0.4	6.6
Cheese Food ... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Cheese Food (American, Grated)	100g	11.7	375	6.4	3.8	—	31.1	17.5

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Chicken Egg

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Bulb ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Garlic Bulb (Raw)	100g	50.3	143	28.2	—	2.7	0.4	6.6
Chicken Egg Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Chicken Egg	100g	1.8	148	1.0	0.2	—	10.0	12.4

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs White Wheat Flour (Unbleached, Enriched)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Bulb ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Garlic Bulb (Raw)	100g	50.3	143	28.2	—	2.7	0.4	6.6
White Wheat ... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA White Wheat Flour (Unbleached, Enriched)	100g	100.0	358	73.2	—	—	1.5	13.1

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Pastry Flour

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Bulb ... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Garlic Bulb (Raw)	100g	50.3	143	28.2	—	2.7	0.4	6.6
Pastry Flour Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Pastry Flour	100g	100.0	358	77.2	—	—	1.6	8.8

Brown Rice Flour vs Beef Frankfurter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Rice F... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Brown Rice Flour	100g	100.0	365	75.5	—	—	3.9	7.2
Beef Frankfu... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Beef Frankfurter	100g	5.4	314	2.9	1.3	—	28.0	11.7

Brown Rice Flour vs Pasteurized Process Cheese Food

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Rice F... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Brown Rice Flour	100g	100.0	365	75.5	—	—	3.9	7.2
Pasteurized ... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Pasteurized Process Cheese Food	100g	9.7	366	5.3	2.6	—	30.6	18.0

Brown Rice Flour vs Mozzarella Cheese Low Moisture Part Skim

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Rice F... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Brown Rice Flour	100g	100.0	365	75.5	—	—	3.9	7.2
Mozzarella C... Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Mozzarella Cheese Low Moisture Part Skim	100g	8.2	298	4.4	1.8	—	20.4	23.7

Brown Rice Flour vs Greek Yogurt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Rice F... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Brown Rice Flour	100g	100.0	365	75.5	—	—	3.9	7.2
Greek Yogurt Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Greek Yogurt	100g	7.1	61	3.6	3.3	—	0.4	10.3

Brown Rice Flour vs Greek Yogurt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Rice F... Food 1 Food 1 • USDA Brown Rice Flour	100g	100.0	365	75.5	—	—	3.9	7.2
Greek Yogurt Food 2 Food 2 • USDA Greek Yogurt	100g	22.8	83	12.2	11.5	0.6	0.2	8.1

Foundation Foods Comparisons

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Greek Yogurt

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Greek Yogurt

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Marinara Sauce

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Tamale

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Fig (Dried)

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Lowfat Cow Milk (1% Fat, Vitamin A And D Added)

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Sweet And Sour Pork

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Beef Sausage

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Cow Whole Milk 3.5% Fat (Vitamin D Fortified)

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Ham (Sliced, Cooked)

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Cheese Food (American, Grated)

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Chicken Egg

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs White Wheat Flour (Unbleached, Enriched)

Garlic Bulb (Raw) vs Pastry Flour

Brown Rice Flour vs Beef Frankfurter

Brown Rice Flour vs Pasteurized Process Cheese Food

Brown Rice Flour vs Mozzarella Cheese Low Moisture Part Skim

Brown Rice Flour vs Greek Yogurt

Brown Rice Flour vs Greek Yogurt

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Foundation Foods food comparisons?

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Can I create my own food comparisons?

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?