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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Traditional Beans vs Redskin Dark Red Kidney Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • MARKET ESSENTIALS Traditional Beans	130g	33.6	108	17.7	—	4.6	1.2	6.2
Redskin Dark... Food 2 Food 2 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Redskin Dark Red Kidney Beans	130g	35.6	100	18.5	3.1	4.6	0.8	6.2

Yellow Eye Beans, Yellow Eye vs B&M, Baked Beans, Original, With Molasses, Pork & Spices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Eye B... Food 1 Food 1 • FARIBAULT FOODS, INC. Yellow Eye Beans	130g	17.9	77	13.9	0.8	6.9	—	3.9
B&M, Baked B... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS, INC. B&M, Baked Beans, Original, With Molasses, Pork & Spices	131g	45.5	122	23.7	6.9	6.1	0.8	5.3

Maple Baked Beans With Maple Syrup, Molasses & Spices, Maple vs Organic, Pinto Beans, Pinto

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Baked ... Food 1 Food 1 • B&G FOODS, INC. Maple Baked Beans With Maple Syrup, Molasses & Spices	131g	45.5	122	23.7	9.2	6.1	0.8	5.3
Organic, Pin... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Organic, Pinto Beans, Pinto	35g	32.6	343	62.9	2.9	14.3	—	20.0

Creole Cream Style No Salt Red Beans, Creole Cream Style vs Cannellini White Kidney Beans, Cannellini White Kidney

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creole Cream... Food 1 Food 1 • BLUE RUNNER FOODS INC. Creole Cream Style No Salt Red Beans	130g	35.5	108	18.5	0.8	4.6	1.2	6.9
Cannellini W... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Cannellini White Kidney Beans	130g	27.7	85	15.4	0.8	4.6	—	5.4

Sweet Heat Baked Beans, Sweet Heat vs Refried Beans, Chipotle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Heat B... Food 1 Food 1 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Sweet Heat Baked Beans	130g	59.4	131	26.9	11.5	3.8	0.4	5.4
Refried Bean... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Refried Beans, Chipotle	130g	33.6	100	17.7	0.8	4.6	0.8	6.2

Cuban Inspired Seasoned Black Beans, Cuban Inspired Seasoned vs Nature's Promise, Organic, Light Kidney Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cuban Inspir... Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Cuban Inspired Seasoned Black Beans	130g	31.6	100	16.2	2.3	3.8	0.8	7.7
Nature's Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Nature's Promise, Organic, Light Kidney Beans	130g	25.7	85	14.6	0.8	4.6	—	6.9

Spicy Jalapeno Organic Refried Beans, Spicy Jalapeno vs Original Baked Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Jalape... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Spicy Jalapeno Organic Refried Beans	123g	21.7	89	13.8	0.8	4.9	1.6	4.1
Original Bak... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Original Baked Beans	130g	39.6	108	20.8	8.5	5.4	0.8	4.6

Organic Pinto Beans vs Pinto Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Pint... Food 1 Food 1 • CADIA Organic Pinto Beans	130g	29.8	85	15.4	0.8	3.8	—	5.4
Pinto Beans Food 2 Food 2 • SENECA FOODS CORPORATION Pinto Beans	125g	27.7	80	15.2	0.8	4.0	—	5.6

Black Chili Beans In Mild Chili Sauce, Black In Mild Chili Sauce vs Navy Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Chili ... Food 1 Food 1 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Black Chili Beans In Mild Chili Sauce, Black In Mild Chili Sauce	130g	29.8	85	15.4	0.8	3.8	0.8	4.6
Navy Beans Food 2 Food 2 • BI-LO INC. Navy Beans	130g	25.6	85	15.4	0.8	5.4	0.8	5.4

Roasted Chili & Lime Refried Pinto Beans, Roasted Chili & Lime vs Peeled & Steamed Garbanzo Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Chil... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Roasted Chili & Lime Refried Pinto Beans	130g	19.7	77	13.9	0.8	6.2	—	4.6
Peeled & Ste... Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC. Peeled & Steamed Garbanzo Beans	100g	31.4	120	23.0	1.0	7.0	1.5	8.0

Vegetarian Baked Beans vs Spicy Fat Free Refried Beans, Spicy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetarian B... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Vegetarian Baked Beans	130g	37.7	100	19.2	7.7	4.6	—	4.6
Spicy Fat Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Spicy Fat Free Refried Beans	130g	37.7	100	18.5	0.8	3.8	—	6.2

Pinto Organic Fat Free Refried Beans, Pinto vs Original Dark Red Kidney Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pinto Organi... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Pinto Organic Fat Free Refried Beans	130g	25.7	77	13.1	0.8	3.1	—	4.6
Original Dar... Food 2 Food 2 • MASTER SALES COMPANY Original Dark Red Kidney Beans	130g	33.7	92	16.9	0.8	3.8	—	6.2

Traditional Vegetarian Organic Refried Beans, Traditional Vegetarian vs Texas Style Charro Beans, Texas Style Charro

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • AMY'S KITCHEN INC. Traditional Vegetarian Organic Refried Beans	130g	35.5	123	18.5	1.5	4.6	2.7	6.2
Texas Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Texas Style Charro Beans	130g	21.8	62	11.5	0.8	3.1	—	3.9

Seasoned Butter Beans vs Pinto Beans With Garlic, Pinto With Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned But... Food 1 Food 1 • HOLMES CANNING COMPANY INC. Seasoned Butter Beans	130g	19.9	69	11.5	1.5	3.8	0.4	4.6
Pinto Beans ... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Pinto Beans With Garlic, Pinto With Garlic	125g	35.6	80	18.4	1.6	4.0	—	5.6

Cuban Style Black Beans vs Bar B Q Baked Beans

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
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 Great Northern Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
No Salt Adde... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. No Salt Added Black Beans	130g	31.7	92	16.9	0.8	4.6	0.4	5.4
Great Northe... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Great Northern Beans	130g	35.7	108	18.5	1.5	4.6	0.8	4.6

Classic Refried Beans, Classic vs Garbanzo Organic Low Sodium Beans, Garbanzo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Refr... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Classic Refried Beans	130g	25.9	77	13.9	0.8	3.8	0.4	4.6
Garbanzo Org... Food 2 Food 2 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Garbanzo Organic Low Sodium Beans	130g	31.6	9	15.4	2.3	3.1	1.5	4.6

Premium Red Kidney Beands In Water & Salt vs Creole Cream Style No Salt Red Beans, Creole Cream Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Red ... Food 1 Food 1 • ROMA FOOD GROUP, INC. Premium Red Kidney Beands In Water & Salt	128g	21.7	78	13.3	—	4.7	—	5.5
Creole Cream... Food 2 Food 2 • BLUE RUNNER FOODS INC. Creole Cream Style No Salt Red Beans	130g	35.5	108	18.5	0.8	4.6	1.2	6.9

Baked Beans, Vegetarian vs Palirria, My Greek Meze, Giant Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baked Beans,... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Baked Beans, Vegetarian	130g	53.3	131	25.4	7.7	4.6	0.4	6.9
Palirria, My... Food 2 Food 2 • HAGG INTERESTS, INC. Palirria, My Greek Meze, Giant Beans	110g	23.2	218	18.2	1.8	7.3	13.6	5.5

Roasted Green Chile & Lime Organic Refried Beans, Roasted Green Chile & Lime vs Baked Beans Seasoned With Brown Sugar & Bacon, Brown Sugar & Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Gree... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Roasted Green Chile & Lime Organic Refried Beans	130g	19.7	77	13.9	0.8	6.2	0.4	4.6
Baked Beans ... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Baked Beans Seasoned With Brown Sugar & Bacon, Brown Sugar & Bacon	130g	45.3	123	23.9	9.2	6.2	0.8	6.2

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