What are Smooth Ride food comparisons?

Smooth Ride 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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Refried Beans With Mild Green Chiles, Mild Green Chiles vs Prime Premium Pink Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Refried Bean... Food 1 Food 1 • LA PREFERIDA INC Refried Beans With Mild Green Chiles, Mild Green Chiles	130g	29.5	92	14.6	0.8	3.1	1.9	5.4
Prime Premiu... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Prime Premium Pink Beans	122g	23.9	82	15.6	—	5.7	—	4.9

Lime Black Refried Beans, Lime Black vs Seasoned Black Beans, Seasoned Black

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lime Black R... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Lime Black Refried Beans	130g	33.7	108	16.9	1.5	3.8	1.9	5.4
Seasoned Bla... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCALL FARMS INC Seasoned Black Beans	128g	23.6	94	14.8	0.8	5.5	0.8	5.5

Colonna, Italian Classic Cannellini White Kidney Beans vs Lupini Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Colonna, Ita... Food 1 Food 1 • COLONNA BROTHERS Colonna, Italian Classic Cannellini White Kidney Beans	130g	27.7	77	13.9	—	3.1	—	5.4
Lupini Beans Food 2 Food 2 • TVT'S INTERNATIONAL EXPORT & IMPORT CO. Lupini Beans	130g	48.8	146	21.5	0.8	2.3	1.5	10.8

Ranchero Chili Organic Beans, Ranchero Chili vs Organic Light Red Kidney Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ranchero Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Ranchero Chili Organic Beans	130g	31.7	92	16.2	0.8	3.8	0.8	5.4
Organic Ligh... Food 2 Food 2 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Organic Light Red Kidney Beans	130g	25.7	85	14.6	0.8	4.6	—	6.9

Traditional Refried Beans vs Cooked Broad Fava Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Traditional Refried Beans	120g	27.6	92	15.8	0.8	4.2	0.8	5.0
Cooked Broad... Food 2 Food 2 • KARABETIAN IMPORT & EXPORT Cooked Broad Fava Beans	130g	33.5	92	16.2	—	3.1	0.8	5.4

Small Red Beans vs Organic Garbanzo Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Small Red Beans Food 1 Food 1 • LA CENA FINE FOODS, LTD. Small Red Beans	130g	25.9	77	13.9	—	3.8	—	4.6
Organic Garb... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Organic Garbanzo Beans	130g	31.5	92	15.4	2.3	3.1	1.5	5.4

Meijer, True Goodness, Organic Dark Red Kidney Beans vs Bush's Best, Baked Beans, Honey, Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Meijer, True... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Meijer, True Goodness, Organic Dark Red Kidney Beans	130g	23.6	85	15.4	0.8	6.2	—	6.2
Bush's Best,... Food 2 Food 2 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Bush's Best, Baked Beans, Honey, Honey	125g	51.5	128	26.4	12.8	5.6	—	4.8

Rojos Refried Red Beans vs Brooks, Chili Beans, Hot & Spicy, Hot & Spicy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rojos Refrie... Food 1 Food 1 • INDUSTRIAS ALIMENTICIAS KERN'S Y CIA., S.C.A. Rojos Refried Red Beans	130g	29.5	131	15.4	—	3.8	6.2	5.4
Brooks, Chil... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Brooks, Chili Beans, Hot & Spicy, Hot & Spicy	130g	23.7	92	17.7	1.5	8.5	0.8	4.6

Organics Dark Red Kidney Beans vs Homestyle Baked Beans, Homestyle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organics Dar... Food 1 Food 1 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Organics Dark Red Kidney Beans	130g	25.7	85	14.6	0.8	4.6	—	6.9
Homestyle Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Homestyle Baked Beans	100g	41.6	120	25.0	15.0	4.0	1.0	4.0

Bajela Large Broad Beans vs Ahold, Original Baked Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bajela Large... Food 1 Food 1 • CALIFORNIA GARDEN PRODUCTS, INC. Bajela Large Broad Beans	130g	15.7	77	12.3	0.8	6.2	0.8	5.4
Ahold, Origi... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Ahold, Original Baked Beans	130g	45.5	115	23.1	8.5	5.4	0.8	4.6

Seasoned Chili Beans vs Spartan, Great Northern Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Seasoned Chili Beans	131g	31.7	99	18.3	1.5	6.1	0.4	5.3
Spartan, Gre... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Great Northern Beans	130g	19.8	69	12.3	1.5	4.6	—	5.4

Refried Beans, Black vs Seasoned Black Organic Beans, Seasoned Black

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Refried Bean... Food 1 Food 1 • INDUSTRIAS ALIMENTICIAS KERN'S Y CIA., S.C.A. Refried Beans, Black	130g	23.5	146	13.9	0.8	4.6	7.7	5.4
Seasoned Bla... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Seasoned Black Organic Beans	130g	31.7	92	16.2	0.8	3.8	0.8	5.4

Sweet & Tangy Slow Simmered In A Sweet Tomato Sauce Baked Beans, Sweet & Tangy vs Bar B Q Baked Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet & Tang... Food 1 Food 1 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Sweet & Tangy Slow Simmered In A Sweet Tomato Sauce Baked Beans	130g	43.7	108	20.8	6.9	3.8	—	5.4
Bar B Q Bake... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Bar B Q Baked Beans	134g	73.3	142	31.3	20.2	3.7	1.5	4.5

No Salt Added Black Beans vs Brown Sugar & Bacon Baked Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
No Salt Adde... Food 1 Food 1 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. No Salt Added Black Beans	125g	27.7	88	14.4	0.8	3.2	—	4.8
Brown Sugar ... Food 2 Food 2 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Brown Sugar & Bacon Baked Beans	130g	45.5	115	23.1	8.5	5.4	0.8	4.6

Masala Style Garbanzo Beans, Masala Style vs Original Seasoned With Bacon & Brown Sugar Baked Beans, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Masala Style... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Masala Style Garbanzo Beans	130g	35.6	115	17.7	3.1	3.8	2.7	5.4
Original Sea... Food 2 Food 2 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Original Seasoned With Bacon & Brown Sugar Baked Beans	235g	88.9	115	22.6	9.8	3.4	0.9	5.5

Strianese, Butter Beans vs Chili Beans Pinto With Chili Pepper, Onion & Garlic, Chili Pepper, Onion & Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strianese, B... Food 1 Food 1 • DIMENSIONALLY DESIGNED Strianese, Butter Beans	125g	15.8	72	12.8	0.8	6.4	0.4	4.8
Chili Beans ... Food 2 Food 2 • FARIBAULT FOODS, INC. Chili Beans Pinto With Chili Pepper, Onion & Garlic, Chili Pepper, Onion & Garlic	130g	25.6	92	16.2	0.8	6.2	0.8	5.4

Organic Light Red Kidney Beans vs Lentils

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Ligh... Food 1 Food 1 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Organic Light Red Kidney Beans	130g	25.7	85	14.6	0.8	4.6	—	6.9
Lentils Food 2 Food 2 • VITELLI FOODS, LLC Lentils	130g	37.4	111	20.8	—	6.2	0.8	6.2

Western Family, Premium Light Red Kidney Beans vs Cannellini Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Western Fami... Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Western Family, Premium Light Red Kidney Beans	125g	29.7	96	17.6	2.4	5.6	—	4.8
Cannellini B... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Cannellini Beans	122g	21.9	66	14.8	—	5.7	—	4.9

Southwest Zest Pinto Beans In A Medium Red Chile Sauce, Southwest Zest vs Black Organic Low Sodium Beans, Black

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southwest Ze... Food 1 Food 1 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Southwest Zest Pinto Beans In A Medium Red Chile Sauce	130g	27.9	85	14.6	0.8	3.8	0.4	4.6
Black Organi... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGS SUPER MARKETS INC Black Organic Low Sodium Beans	130g	29.6	92	16.2	—	4.6	0.8	6.2

Organic White Kidney Beans vs Fat Free Refried Beans, Fat Free

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Organic White Kidney Beans	130g	27.7	77	13.9	—	3.1	—	5.4
Fat Free Ref... Food 2 Food 2 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Fat Free Refried Beans	130g	33.6	100	17.7	—	4.6	—	6.2

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