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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Almond Crusted Floundetr vs Original Crab Cakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Almond Crust... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Almond Crusted Floundetr	140g	31.4	121	12.9	0.7	1.4	4.3	7.9
Original Cra... Food 2 Food 2 • SEAFOOD AMERICA LLC Original Crab Cakes	71g	34.7	282	26.8	4.2	1.4	16.9	5.6

Creole Style Mahi Mahi With Garlic Herb Butter Barley, Edamame Beans, Cauliflower Florets, Zucchini & Corn, Creole Style With Garlic Herb Butter vs Hot Smoked Asian Flavored Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon Fillet, Hot Smoked Asian

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creole Style... Food 1 Food 1 • ROYAL OAK FARM, INC. Creole Style Mahi Mahi With Garlic Herb Butter Barley, Edamame Beans, Cauliflower Florets, Zucchini & Corn, Creole Style With Garlic Herb Butter	340g	77.8	147	13.5	0.9	1.8	7.7	6.8
Hot Smoked ... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Hot Smoked Asian Flavored Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon Fillet	57g	3.7	228	3.5	3.5	—	10.5	24.6

Wild Caught Salmon Bowl With Miso Ginger Sauce vs Spicy Fireweed Honey, Spicy Fireweed Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Caught ... Food 1 Food 1 • FUJI FOOD PRODUCTS INC. Wild Caught Salmon Bowl With Miso Ginger Sauce	298g	88.6	104	16.8	4.4	1.7	1.2	6.4
Spicy Firewe... Food 2 Food 2 • HENRY AND SONS Spicy Fireweed Honey	30g	18.4	300	33.3	30.0	—	3.3	36.7

Atlantic Salmon With Crabmeat Stuffing, Crabmeat Stuffing vs Lobster Ball Imitation

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Atlantic Sal... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERIOR FOODS COMPANY Atlantic Salmon With Crabmeat Stuffing, Crabmeat Stuffing	170g	20.7	235	6.5	1.8	—	15.9	17.1
Lobster Ball... Food 2 Food 2 • H & N GROUP, INC. Lobster Ball Imitation	100g	27.3	130	14.0	1.0	—	3.0	11.0

Wild Caught Everything Spice Salmon vs Quinoa & Herb Crusted Fish Fillets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Caught ... Food 1 Food 1 • FRESHREALM LLC Wild Caught Everything Spice Salmon	340g	62.6	109	10.9	1.5	1.5	5.0	5.9
Quinoa & Her... Food 2 Food 2 • DR. PRAEGER'S SENSIBLE FOODS, INC. Quinoa & Herb Crusted Fish Fillets	71g	15.5	155	12.7	—	1.4	6.3	12.7

Stout Spiked Bbq Salmon, Stout Spiked Bbq vs Lobster Ball Imitation

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stout Spiked... Food 1 Food 1 • HIGH LINER FOODS (USA) INCORPORATED Stout Spiked Bbq Salmon	140g	15.3	143	5.7	3.6	—	4.3	19.3
Lobster Ball... Food 2 Food 2 • H & N GROUP, INC. Lobster Ball Imitation	100g	27.3	130	14.0	1.0	—	3.0	11.0

Atlantic Salmon, Peach Glazed vs Peach Bourbon Atlantic Salmon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Atlantic Sal... Food 1 Food 1 • INLAND MARKET PREMIUM FOODS Atlantic Salmon, Peach Glazed	142g	5.6	215	2.1	2.1	—	13.4	19.7
Peach Bourbo... Food 2 Food 2 • INLAND MARKET PREMIUM FOODS Peach Bourbon Atlantic Salmon	142g	1.9	215	0.7	0.7	—	13.4	20.4

Atlantic Salmon Boneless Fillets, Apple Bourbon vs Original Hawaiian Style Smoked Ahi, Original Hawaiian Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Atlantic Sal... Food 1 Food 1 • INLAND MARKET PREMIUM FOODS Atlantic Salmon Boneless Fillets, Apple Bourbon	142g	1.9	218	0.7	0.7	—	13.4	20.4
Original Haw... Food 2 Food 2 • NORPAC FISHERIES EXPORT Original Hawaiian Style Smoked Ahi	30g	5.5	200	10.0	6.7	—	1.7	36.7

Grilled Salmon vs Dockside Classics, Salmon Cakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grilled Salmon Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Grilled Salmon	140g	35.4	114	14.3	—	1.4	3.2	7.9
Dockside Cla... Food 2 Food 2 • SEAFOOD AMERICA LLC Dockside Classics, Salmon Cakes	85g	15.0	212	10.6	—	1.2	7.1	24.7

Pacific Sole With Monterey Stuffing, Monterey Stuffing vs Spicy Fireweed Honey, Spicy Fireweed Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pacific Sole... Food 1 Food 1 • ENCORE SEAFOODS, INC. Pacific Sole With Monterey Stuffing, Monterey Stuffing	170g	7.6	161	2.4	—	—	8.2	18.8
Spicy Firewe... Food 2 Food 2 • HENRY AND SONS Spicy Fireweed Honey	30g	18.4	300	33.3	30.0	—	3.3	36.7

Thai Curry Rice & Pasta Blend In A Spicy Curry, Soy & Sesame Flavored Sauce, Thai Curry vs Creole Style Red Beans & Rice, Creole Style Red

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Curry R... Food 1 Food 1 • LIPTON Thai Curry Rice & Pasta Blend In A Spicy Curry, Soy & Sesame Flavored Sauce	68g	93.4	368	73.5	5.9	2.9	4.4	10.3
Creole Style... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Creole Style Red Beans & Rice	50g	73.2	380	80.0	4.0	4.0	3.0	16.0

Brown, Red & Wild Rice With Quinoa, Rice & Quinoa vs Chickpeas & Rice: Chana Masala

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown, Red &... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Brown, Red & Wild Rice With Quinoa, Rice & Quinoa	58g	80.3	379	77.6	—	6.9	2.6	8.6
Chickpeas & ... Food 2 Food 2 • CHEF SORAYA Chickpeas & Rice: Chana Masala	71g	85.0	380	67.6	2.8	5.6	6.3	12.7

Organic Multigrain Pilaf vs Black Beans And Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Mult... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Organic Multigrain Pilaf	72g	99.8	361	76.4	2.8	5.6	2.8	8.3
Black Beans ... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. Black Beans And Rice	65g	79.8	354	72.3	3.1	9.2	1.5	12.3

Louisiana Fish Fry Products, New Orleans Style Red Beans & Rice Mix vs Asian Ginger Riced Red Lentil Pilaf, Asian Ginger

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Louisiana Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • LOUISIANA FISH FRY LTD. Louisiana Fish Fry Products, New Orleans Style Red Beans & Rice Mix	56g	59.9	339	67.9	8.9	12.5	0.9	16.1
Asian Ginger... Food 2 Food 2 • MAXXIMUM IMPACT, INC. Asian Ginger Riced Red Lentil Pilaf	50g	45.4	360	60.0	2.0	12.0	2.0	26.0

Original A Blend Of Lentils, Chickpeas, Peas + Rice, Original vs Spicy Red Beans & Rice Long Grain White Rice And Tender Red Beans, Onions And Bell Peppers Rice Dinner Mix, Spicy Red Beans & Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original A B... Food 1 Food 1 • BETTERER FOODS, INC. Original A Blend Of Lentils, Chickpeas, Peas + Rice	50g	47.7	360	60.0	—	10.0	4.0	20.0
Spicy Red Be... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Spicy Red Beans & Rice Long Grain White Rice And Tender Red Beans, Onions And Bell Peppers Rice Dinner Mix	65g	77.6	338	69.2	1.5	7.7	1.5	13.9

Cuban Inspired Rice & Black Beans, Cuban Inspired vs Red Beans & Rice With Blend Of Smokey Savory Seasonings, Red Beans & Rice With Smokey Savory Seasonings

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cuban Inspir... Food 1 Food 1 • ROTH INDUSTRIES, LLC Cuban Inspired Rice & Black Beans	140g	63.2	136	22.9	—	—	3.6	3.6
Red Beans & ... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Red Beans & Rice With Blend Of Smokey Savory Seasonings, Red Beans & Rice With Smokey Savory Seasonings	240g	67.8	83	15.4	0.8	1.2	1.3	2.5

Stir Fried Style Rice Mix, Stir Fried Style vs Organic Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic, Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stir Fried S... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Stir Fried Style Rice Mix	70g	99.8	357	74.3	1.4	1.4	1.4	10.0
Organic Quin... Food 2 Food 2 • SEEDS OF CHANGE INCORPORATED Organic Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic, Garlic	240g	87.6	100	19.6	0.4	1.2	1.5	2.5

Brown Rice & Seasoning Mix, Garlic Fried Rice vs Organic Pilaf

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Rice &... Food 1 Food 1 • SOY VAY ENTERPRISES, INC. Brown Rice & Seasoning Mix, Garlic Fried Rice	75g	100.0	360	76.0	4.0	4.0	2.7	8.0
Organic Pilaf Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Organic Pilaf	60g	79.6	367	75.0	1.7	6.7	1.7	13.3

Organic Smoky Chipotle Rice vs New Orleans Style Red Beans And Rice Mix, New Orleans Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Smok... Food 1 Food 1 • PREFERRED BRANDS INTERNATIONAL Organic Smoky Chipotle Rice	140g	67.3	157	28.6	0.7	4.3	2.9	2.9
New Orleans ... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. New Orleans Style Red Beans And Rice Mix	71g	83.3	324	69.0	1.4	8.5	1.4	14.1

Black Beans & Rice vs Red Beans Long Grain Rice, Red Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Beans ... Food 1 Food 1 • MAGI FOODS LLC Black Beans & Rice	57g	70.0	368	73.7	3.5	10.5	2.6	12.3
Red Beans Lo... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Red Beans Long Grain Rice	57g	75.7	333	68.4	1.8	—	0.9	14.0

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