What are Vegetable Based Products / Meals food comparisons?

Vegetable Based Products / Meals 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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Hunts Diced Tomatoes With Sweet Onions, 14.5 Oz vs Hunts Spaghetti Tradition Sauce Twin Pack, 48 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Diced ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Diced Tomatoes With Sweet Onions, 14.5 Oz	123g	10.1	33	6.5	4.1	2.4	—	0.8
Hunts Spaghe... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Spaghetti Tradition Sauce Twin Pack, 48 Oz	126g	15.9	48	8.7	4.0	2.4	0.8	0.8

Hunts Spaghetti Meat Sauce Twin Pack, 48 Oz vs Birds Eye Voila! Selects Shrimp Scampi Frozen Meal, 21 Oz Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Spaghe... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Spaghetti Meat Sauce Twin Pack, 48 Oz	126g	13.9	48	7.9	4.8	2.4	0.8	1.6
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Selects Shrimp Scampi Frozen Meal, 21 Oz Bag	256g	60.9	94	14.1	2.3	2.0	1.6	5.5

Healthy Choice Southwestern Style Chicken Steamer, 9 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Grillers 18 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Southwestern Style Chicken Steamer, 9 Oz	255g	27.2	78	7.8	2.4	2.4	1.2	9.0
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Grillers 18 Oz	64g	9.1	218	12.3	2.4	4.7	9.8	24.6

P.F. Chang's Home Menu Vegetable Egg Rolls, Frozen Appetizers, 8.8 Oz. vs Betty Crocker Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
P.F. Chang's... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC P.F. Chang's Home Menu Vegetable Egg Rolls, Frozen Appetizers, 8.8 Oz.	125g	63.6	136	27.2	6.4	1.6	2.4	1.6
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes	21g	29.5	381	76.2	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8

Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes Twin Pack vs Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Simply Lemon Herb Chicken, 10 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes Twin Pack	27g	38.4	352	80.6	0.7	8.6	1.2	5.3
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Simply Lemon Herb Chicken, 10 Oz	283g	54.9	92	11.7	1.1	1.8	1.8	7.1

Hunt's Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes With Basil, 28 Oz, 28 Oz vs Birds Eye Fire Roasted Corn, Frozen Vegetables, 12 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Whole... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunt's Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes With Basil, 28 Oz, 28 Oz	121g	7.9	25	5.0	3.3	1.7	—	0.8
Birds Eye Fi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Fire Roasted Corn, Frozen Vegetables, 12 Oz.	83g	25.6	169	20.5	7.2	4.8	7.2	3.6

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Cheese 8 Oz vs Hunt's Chili Kit, 44.8 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Cheese 8 Oz	113g	13.1	248	9.0	0.8	2.8	15.8	20.7
Hunt's Chili... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Chili Kit, 44.8 Oz	210g	27.8	48	9.1	2.4	2.4	—	2.4

Sweet Earth Butter Chik'n Frozen Bowl, 8.5 Oz vs Betty Crocker Southwest Queso Potato Scrambles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Earth ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Butter Chik'n Frozen Bowl, 8.5 Oz	241g	59.0	112	14.9	2.1	2.5	2.9	6.2
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Southwest Queso Potato Scrambles	36g	34.4	332	53.8	11.1	4.6	9.8	7.2

Betty Crocker Cheesy Scalloped Casserole Potatoes vs Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Patties 8 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Cheesy Scalloped Casserole Potatoes	28g	40.4	357	80.8	4.4	7.8	1.6	4.9
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Patties 8 Oz	38g	5.4	211	12.1	1.9	4.5	8.4	24.8

Ro*Tel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz. 4 Count vs Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Fire Roasted Hatch Chilies, 10 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
RoTel Origi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC RoTel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz. 4 Count	125g	6.0	20	4.0	2.4	1.6	—	0.8
Rotel Diced ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Fire Roasted Hatch Chilies, 10 Oz.	125g	8.0	20	4.0	2.4	0.8	—	0.8

Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Patties 16 Oz vs Hunt's Organic Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Patties 16 Oz	38g	5.4	211	12.1	1.9	4.5	8.4	24.8
Hunt's Organ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Organic Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz.	62g	10.0	32	8.1	6.5	—	—	1.6

Red Gold 15.5 Oz. Mild Salsa vs Tuttorosso 24 Oz. Pasta Sauce Tomato & Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Gold 15.... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD Red Gold 15.5 Oz. Mild Salsa	29g	2.0	34	6.9	3.5	3.4	—	—
Tuttorosso 2... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD Tuttorosso 24 Oz. Pasta Sauce Tomato & Basil	128g	18.0	62	9.4	7.0	2.3	2.0	1.6

Betty Crocker Sour Cream & Chives Mashed Potatoes vs Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Sour Cream & Chives Mashed Potatoes	26g	34.2	389	73.1	3.8	5.6	7.9	6.5
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes	26g	34.2	389	73.1	3.7	5.7	7.9	6.5

Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chipotle Black Bean 12 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Spicy Black Bean Child Nutrition 2.9 Oz 48 Ct

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chipotle Black Bean 12 Oz	55g	5.3	125	12.5	2.4	7.5	4.4	14.9
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Spicy Black Bean Child Nutrition 2.9 Oz 48 Ct	82g	21.3	183	19.9	2.1	6.3	6.5	16.7

Hunt's Tomato Paste, 12 Oz. vs Betty Crocker Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Paste, 12 Oz.	33g	9.9	106	21.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Mashed Sweet Potatoes	30g	45.4	367	83.3	30.0	6.7	3.3	3.3

Betty Crocker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes vs Ro*Tel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Ounce, 60 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes	28g	39.4	353	79.7	1.6	8.4	1.6	5.6
RoTel Origi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC RoTel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Ounce, 60 Oz	125g	8.0	20	4.0	2.4	0.8	—	0.8

Hunts Diced Basil Grarlic Oregano Tomatoes Variety, 13 Oz vs Beef, Mushrooms And Pearl Onions, 70 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Diced ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Diced Basil Grarlic Oregano Tomatoes Variety, 13 Oz	121g	9.9	29	5.8	2.5	1.7	—	0.8
Beef, Mushro... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Beef, Mushrooms And Pearl Onions, 70 Oz	142g	11.8	63	4.9	1.4	0.7	1.4	6.3

Birds Eye Voila! Value Size Alfredo Chicken Frozen Meal, 60 Oz. Bag vs Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Patties 16 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Vo... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Value Size Alfredo Chicken Frozen Meal, 60 Oz. Bag	210g	45.4	100	12.4	1.9	1.4	3.3	5.2
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Patties 16 Oz	38g	5.4	211	12.1	1.9	4.5	8.4	24.8

La Choy Whole Water Chestnuts 12/15 Oz. Can vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Grillers 27 Oz 4 Ct

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Choy Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Whole Water Chestnuts 12/15 Oz. Can	116g	25.9	52	12.1	2.6	0.9	—	0.9
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Grillers 27 Oz 4 Ct	64g	9.1	218	12.3	2.4	4.7	9.8	24.6

Hunt's Tomato Paste, Pouch, 6/111 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Sausage Style Crumbles 5 Lb 2 Ct

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Paste, Pouch, 6/111 Oz	33g	9.9	106	21.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Sausage Style Crumbles 5 Lb 2 Ct	55g	5.0	141	8.5	1.9	3.7	3.8	21.5

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