What are Other Grains & Seeds food comparisons?

Other Grains & Seeds 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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Bluebird Grain, Organic Whole Grain Emmer Farro vs Raw Hulled Hemp Seed Hearts

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bluebird Gra... Food 1 Food 1 • EDWARD LEEDS & COMPANY Bluebird Grain, Organic Whole Grain Emmer Farro	47g	56.4	362	72.3	—	10.6	2.1	12.8
Raw Hulled H... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Raw Hulled Hemp Seed Hearts	28g	0.0	571	10.7	3.6	10.7	42.9	35.7

Molida Ground Flax Seed, Molida vs Red Pepper & Currant Quinoa Blend

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Molida Groun... Food 1 Food 1 • TADIN HERB & TEA CO. Molida Ground Flax Seed	12g	1.8	583	25.0	—	16.7	50.0	16.7
Red Pepper &... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Red Pepper & Currant Quinoa Blend	38g	40.5	368	63.2	5.3	7.9	6.6	13.2

Organic Brown Flax Seed vs Quinoa With Spinach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Brow... Food 1 Food 1 • BODY ARMOR NUTRITION, LLC Organic Brown Flax Seed	24g	1.8	500	33.3	—	29.2	37.5	20.8
Quinoa With ... Food 2 Food 2 • COAST TO COAST PRODUCE Quinoa With Spinach	43g	46.3	349	65.1	11.6	9.3	4.7	14.0

Cooked Wheat Grain vs Tri Color Quinoa Blend, Tri Color

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cooked Wheat... Food 1 Food 1 • FRATELLI D'AMICO Cooked Wheat Grain	52g	14.0	77	15.4	—	1.9	—	1.9
Tri Color Qu... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Tri Color Quinoa Blend	45g	50.2	378	64.4	4.4	6.7	5.6	13.3

White Quinoa, White vs Organic Sprouted Quinoa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Quinoa Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. White Quinoa	28g	34.6	393	71.4	3.6	7.1	7.1	14.3
Organic Spro... Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Organic Sprouted Quinoa	51g	67.5	412	74.5	7.8	5.9	7.8	11.8

Premium Whole Golden Flaxseed vs Cracked Wheat Medium Burghul #2

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Premium Whole Golden Flaxseed	31g	3.6	548	32.3	—	25.8	35.5	19.4
Cracked Whea... Food 2 Food 2 • ZB IMPORTING INC. Cracked Wheat Medium Burghul #2	28g	39.1	357	75.0	—	3.6	—	10.7

Organic Fresh Garlic & Herb Parmesan Quinoa vs Organic Brown Chia Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Fres... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Organic Fresh Garlic & Herb Parmesan Quinoa	28g	11.8	179	28.6	3.6	7.1	3.6	7.1
Organic Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • (S.M.G.) SHOALS MUSIC GROUP Organic Brown Chia Seeds	26g	3.7	485	42.3	—	34.6	30.8	15.4

Black Organic Chia Seeds, Black vs Toasted Organic Hemp Seeds, Toasted

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Organi... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW SEASONS MARKET, LLC Black Organic Chia Seeds	30g	5.6	500	43.3	—	33.3	30.0	16.7
Toasted Orga... Food 2 Food 2 • BRANDSTORM INC, Toasted Organic Hemp Seeds	30g	0.0	567	30.0	3.3	30.0	36.7	26.7

Organic Whole Flaxseed vs Hemp Seed, Raw Shelled

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Organic Whole Flaxseed	31g	3.6	548	32.3	—	25.8	35.5	19.4
Hemp Seed, R... Food 2 Food 2 • PRODUCTOS DE HARINA S.A. DE CV Hemp Seed, Raw Shelled	30g	0.0	600	6.7	3.3	6.7	46.7	33.3

Organic Gluten Free Whole Grain Amaranth vs Southwest Style Quinoa, Southwest Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Glut... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGANIC VENTURES, INC. Organic Gluten Free Whole Grain Amaranth	50g	64.0	360	74.0	—	8.0	2.0	14.0
Southwest St... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Southwest Style Quinoa	142g	35.5	127	16.2	1.4	3.5	5.6	3.5

Rice & Freekeh Grain Mix vs Hemp Hearts

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice & Freek... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Rice & Freekeh Grain Mix	45g	64.6	356	77.8	—	4.4	—	11.1
Hemp Hearts Food 2 Food 2 • SUGAR 'N SPICE, INC. Hemp Hearts	30g	1.7	600	6.7	—	3.3	53.3	33.3

Hemp Seeds, Toasted vs Inca Red Organic Quinoa, Inca Red

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hemp Seeds, ... Food 1 Food 1 • FOODS ALIVE INC. Hemp Seeds, Toasted	14g	0.0	550	28.6	—	28.6	35.7	28.6
Inca Red Org... Food 2 Food 2 • QUINOA CORPORATION Inca Red Organic Quinoa	45g	50.2	378	64.4	—	6.7	5.6	13.3

Organic Red Heirloom Quinoa vs Organic Chia Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Red ... Food 1 Food 1 • ALTER ECO AMERICAS INC. Organic Red Heirloom Quinoa	51g	57.8	373	66.7	5.9	7.8	6.9	13.7
Organic Chia... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Organic Chia Seeds	24g	0.0	500	41.7	—	41.7	33.3	16.7

Cracked Freekeh vs Organic Chia Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cracked Freekeh Food 1 Food 1 • WOODLAND FOODS Cracked Freekeh	45g	52.4	356	71.1	2.2	11.1	2.2	13.3
Organic Chia... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Organic Chia Seeds	12g	1.9	500	41.7	—	33.3	29.2	16.7

Organic Hemp Seeds vs Organic Gluten Free Whole Golden Flaxseed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Hemp... Food 1 Food 1 • NAVITAS, LLC Organic Hemp Seeds	15g	0.0	600	6.7	—	6.7	46.7	26.7
Organic Glut... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGANIC VENTURES, INC. Organic Gluten Free Whole Golden Flaxseed	31g	11.7	548	32.3	—	25.8	35.5	19.4

Chia Seed, Super Antioxidant vs Whole Chia Seed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chia Seed, S... Food 1 Food 1 • BARLEAN'S ORGANIC OILS LLC Chia Seed, Super Antioxidant	12g	1.9	500	41.7	—	33.3	29.2	16.7
Whole Chia Seed Food 2 Food 2 • DUNYA HARVEST Whole Chia Seed	12g	1.9	500	41.7	—	33.3	29.2	16.7

Brown Grain vs Organic Hemp Seed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Grain Food 1 Food 1 • THE TEFF COMPANY Brown Grain	45g	50.7	356	71.1	—	13.3	2.2	11.1
Organic Hemp... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Organic Hemp Seed	30g	1.7	600	6.7	—	3.3	53.3	33.3

Three Continent Blend Brown Rice, Quinoa, Red Rice & Wild Rice vs Amazonas Rainforest Product, Cebada Entera Whole Barley

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Three Contin... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Three Continent Blend Brown Rice, Quinoa, Red Rice & Wild Rice	45g	60.4	356	73.3	2.2	4.4	3.3	11.1
Amazonas Rai... Food 2 Food 2 • AMAZONAS IMPORTS, INC. Amazonas Rainforest Product, Cebada Entera Whole Barley	18g	29.4	389	88.9	38.9	5.6	5.6	5.6

Flax Seed vs Flax Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flax Seed Food 1 Food 1 • THE KING ARTHUR FLOUR COMPANY, INC. Flax Seed	15g	1.8	467	33.3	—	26.7	33.3	20.0
Flax Seeds Food 2 Food 2 • REGAL HEALTH FOOD INTERNATIONAL, INC. Flax Seeds	30g	0.0	500	26.7	—	26.7	40.0	16.7

Raw Hulled Hemp Seeds vs Whole Brown Flax Seeds, Whole Brown

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raw Hulled H... Food 1 Food 1 • HUMMING HEMP, LLC Raw Hulled Hemp Seeds	30g	0.0	567	3.3	—	3.3	50.0	33.3
Whole Brown ... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Whole Brown Flax Seeds	30g	5.4	567	33.3	3.3	23.3	40.0	20.0

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