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 Green Chiles, Green Chiles vs Southwestern Pinto Beans Seasoned With Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Refried Bean... Food 1 Food 1 • AMY'S KITCHEN INC. Refried Beans With Green Chiles, Green Chiles	130g	33.5	115	17.7	1.5	4.6	2.3	6.2
Southwestern... Food 2 Food 2 • FARIBAULT FOODS, INC. Southwestern Pinto Beans Seasoned With Garlic	130g	29.6	92	16.9	1.5	5.4	0.8	4.6

Kimchi Sesame Navy Beans, Kimchi Sesame Navy vs Hearty Heat Tender Pinto Beans In A Hot Chili Sauce Seasoned With Aged Peppers For Heat Seekers Chili Magic Chili Starter, Hearty Heat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kimchi Sesam... Food 1 Food 1 • INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION Kimchi Sesame Navy Beans	143g	43.2	140	18.9	3.5	3.5	4.9	5.6
Hearty Heat ... Food 2 Food 2 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Hearty Heat Tender Pinto Beans In A Hot Chili Sauce Seasoned With Aged Peppers For Heat Seekers Chili Magic Chili Starter	130g	29.6	85	14.6	1.5	3.1	1.2	4.6

Medium Chili Beans vs Vegan Refried Black Beans, Vegan Refried Black

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Chili... Food 1 Food 1 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Medium Chili Beans	130g	31.7	92	16.9	1.5	4.6	0.8	4.6
Vegan Refrie... Food 2 Food 2 • CULTURE TIME, INC. Vegan Refried Black Beans	130g	31.5	115	15.4	0.8	3.1	3.1	4.6

Premium Pinto Beans vs Southern Chili Beans, Southern Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Pint... Food 1 Food 1 • SHURFINE Premium Pinto Beans	130g	29.8	85	15.4	1.5	3.8	0.4	4.6
Southern Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Southern Chili Beans	130g	25.6	69	16.2	1.5	6.2	0.8	4.6

Iberia, Premium Black Beans vs Brown Sugar Kettle Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Iberia, Prem... Food 1 Food 1 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Iberia, Premium Black Beans	136g	25.7	74	13.2	—	3.7	0.4	4.4
Brown Sugar ... Food 2 Food 2 • GORDON FOOD SERVICE, INC. Brown Sugar Kettle Beans	131g	31.7	84	16.8	5.3	4.6	0.4	3.8

Taco Fiesta Black Beans Easy Entrees, Taco Fiesta vs Baked Beans, Chipotle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Taco Fiesta ... Food 1 Food 1 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Taco Fiesta Black Beans Easy Entrees	130g	33.7	92	16.9	0.8	3.8	0.4	5.4
Baked Beans,... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Baked Beans, Chipotle	130g	47.2	138	23.1	5.4	4.6	1.9	6.9

Vegetarian Black Organic Refried Beans, Vegetarian Black vs Pinto Organic Beans, Pinto

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetarian B... Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Vegetarian Black Organic Refried Beans	130g	18.0	62	10.8	0.8	3.8	—	3.9
Pinto Organi... Food 2 Food 2 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Pinto Organic Beans	130g	31.6	92	16.9	0.8	4.6	—	6.2

Texas Ranchero Pinto Beans Easy Entrees, Texas Ranchero vs Chili Beans In Cumin & Chili Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Texas Ranche... Food 1 Food 1 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Texas Ranchero Pinto Beans Easy Entrees	130g	29.8	85	15.4	0.8	3.8	0.4	4.6
Chili Beans ... Food 2 Food 2 • FARIBAULT FOODS, INC. Chili Beans In Cumin & Chili Sauce	130g	27.6	92	16.2	0.8	5.4	0.8	5.4

Black Organic Beans With Sea Salt, Black With Sea Salt vs Homestyle Baked Beans In A Tangy Sauce With Bacon & Brown Sugar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Organi... Food 1 Food 1 • KEY FOOD STORES CO-OPERATIVE, INC. Black Organic Beans With Sea Salt, Black With Sea Salt	130g	29.6	92	16.2	—	4.6	0.8	6.2
Homestyle Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Homestyle Baked Beans In A Tangy Sauce With Bacon & Brown Sugar	130g	37.5	108	19.2	8.5	4.6	1.2	6.2

Original Vegetarian Baked Beans vs Maple & Onion Baked Beans, Maple & Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Veg... Food 1 Food 1 • MASTER SALES COMPANY Original Vegetarian Baked Beans	130g	49.5	123	23.9	6.9	4.6	0.8	4.6
Maple & Onio... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Maple & Onion Baked Beans	130g	43.5	108	21.5	7.7	4.6	0.4	5.4

Fat Free Spicy Refried Beans vs Baked Beans, Jalapeno

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fat Free Spi... Food 1 Food 1 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Fat Free Spicy Refried Beans	130g	35.7	100	17.7	0.8	3.8	—	6.2
Baked Beans,... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Baked Beans, Jalapeno	130g	41.3	131	21.5	1.5	5.4	1.5	6.9

Organic Great Northern Beans vs Dark Red Kidney Beans, Dark Red Kidney

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Grea... Food 1 Food 1 • GREEN CHEMICAL PRODUCTS INC. Organic Great Northern Beans	130g	27.7	85	15.4	0.8	4.6	—	5.4
Dark Red Kid... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Dark Red Kidney Beans	130g	27.7	92	17.7	1.5	6.9	—	6.2

Refried Black Beans, Refried Black vs Homestyle Baked Beans, Homestyle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Refried Blac... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Refried Black Beans	130g	37.3	146	19.2	0.8	4.6	5.4	6.2
Homestyle Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Homestyle Baked Beans	130g	51.3	115	23.1	10.0	3.1	0.8	5.4

Organic Pinto Beans With Sea Salt, Sea Salt vs Low Sodium Kidney Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Pint... Food 1 Food 1 • KEY FOOD STORES CO-OPERATIVE, INC. Organic Pinto Beans With Sea Salt, Sea Salt	130g	30.1	85	15.4	0.8	3.8	—	—
Low Sodium K... Food 2 Food 2 • FARIBAULT FOODS, INC. Low Sodium Kidney Beans	130g	23.6	85	15.4	0.8	6.2	—	5.4

Southern Style Pinto Beans Seasoned With Peppers And Spices, Southern Style vs Green Lime Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southern Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Southern Style Pinto Beans Seasoned With Peppers And Spices	130g	35.5	100	16.9	1.5	3.1	1.5	4.6
Green Lime B... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCALL FARMS INC Green Lime Beans	130g	20.0	62	11.5	—	3.8	—	3.9

Broad Beans vs Ducal, Refried Black Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broad Beans Food 1 Food 1 • CASA IMPORTS INC. Broad Beans	125g	29.5	104	16.8	23.2	4.8	0.5	8.0
Ducal, Refri... Food 2 Food 2 • INDUSTRIAS ALIMENTICIAS KERN'S Y CIA., S.C.A. Ducal, Refried Black Beans	130g	17.7	146	13.9	0.8	6.9	7.7	5.4

Homestyle Baked Beans, Homestyle vs Deluxe Garbanzo Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Homestyle Baked Beans	130g	51.3	115	23.1	10.0	3.1	0.8	5.4
Deluxe Garba... Food 2 Food 2 • RANDALL FOODS, INC. Deluxe Garbanzo Beans	113g	29.6	97	18.6	0.9	5.3	1.8	6.2

Vegetarian Beans, Vegetarian vs Bacon & Onion Baked Beans With Specially Cured Bacon & Savory Spices, Bacon & Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetarian B... Food 1 Food 1 • FESTIVE FINER FOODS Vegetarian Beans	130g	39.6	100	20.0	4.6	4.6	—	5.4
Bacon & Onio... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS, INC. Bacon & Onion Baked Beans With Specially Cured Bacon & Savory Spices	131g	42.1	145	27.5	9.9	6.1	1.5	6.1

Cuban Style Black Beans vs Red Refried Beans With A Touch Of Onion & Garlic, Red

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cuban Style ... Food 1 Food 1 • EBRO PACKING CO INC Cuban Style Black Beans	140g	23.7	100	14.3	1.4	5.7	2.1	5.0
Red Refried ... Food 2 Food 2 • GOTERA, INC. Red Refried Beans With A Touch Of Onion & Garlic	130g	29.4	138	15.4	1.5	3.8	9.2	5.4

Homestyle Baked Beans, Homestyle vs Country Style Brown Sugar & Bacon Baked Beans, Country Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Homestyle Baked Beans	130g	43.4	115	22.3	10.0	5.4	0.8	5.4
Country Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Country Style Brown Sugar & Bacon Baked Beans	130g	51.4	123	24.6	10.8	4.6	0.8	5.4

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