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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Birds Eye Fire Roasted Peppers & Onions, Frozen Vegetables, 12 Oz. vs Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic And Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Fire Roasted Peppers & Onions, Frozen Vegetables, 12 Oz.	96g	9.9	83	7.3	5.2	2.1	5.2	1.0
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic And Cheddar Mashed Potatoes	23g	29.1	391	69.6	4.4	4.3	8.7	8.7

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Grillers Prime 3.4 Oz 48 Ct vs Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Patties 8 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Grillers Prime 3.4 Oz 48 Ct	96g	7.6	206	7.9	1.4	3.7	11.6	22.9
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

Red Gold Tomato Paste 12 Oz vs Hunt's Tomato Paste With Basil, Garlic, And Oregano, 6 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Gold Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD Red Gold Tomato Paste 12 Oz	33g	7.9	91	18.2	12.1	6.1	—	6.1
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Paste With Basil, Garlic, And Oregano, 6 Oz	33g	9.9	106	21.2	9.1	6.1	—	3.0

Sweet Earth Protein Lover's Frozen Breakfast Bowl Plant Based Microwave Breakfast vs Birds Eye Voila! Value Size Alfredo Chicken Frozen Meal, 60 Oz. Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Earth ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Protein Lover's Frozen Breakfast Bowl Plant Based Microwave Breakfast	212g	37.0	132	10.4	0.9	1.4	5.7	10.4
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Hunt's Tomato Puree, Pouch, 6/107 Oz vs Ro*Tel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz. 4 Count

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Puree, Pouch, 6/107 Oz	63g	5.9	40	7.9	6.4	3.2	—	3.2
RoTel Origi... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

La Choy Bamboo Shoots 12/ 15 Oz. Can vs Rotel Hot Diced Tomatoes With Habaneros, 10 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Choy Bamb... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Bamboo Shoots 12/ 15 Oz. Can	115g	5.9	17	3.5	1.7	0.9	—	0.9
Rotel Hot Di... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Hot Diced Tomatoes With Habaneros, 10 Oz.	125g	6.0	20	4.0	1.6	1.6	—	0.8

Healthy Choice Southwestern Style Chicken Steamer, 9 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Meat Lovers Vegan 8 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 Meat Lovers Vegan 8 Oz	113g	9.9	238	8.4	0.5	3.7	14.1	23.6

Betty Crocker Cheddar And Bacon Potatoes vs Hunt's Organic Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Cheddar And Bacon Potatoes	29g	40.2	358	78.9	1.1	8.6	1.9	6.3
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

Los Cabos Three Bean Chili Plant Based vs Hunt's Chili Kit, 44.8 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Los Cabos Th... Food 1 Food 1 • M.C.I. FOODS, INC. Los Cabos Three Bean Chili Plant Based	199g	44.6	83	15.4	1.8	4.1	0.6	4.8
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

Healthy Choice Peach Bbq Chicken And Potatoes, 9.75 Oz vs Hunt's 100% Natural Tomato Sauce, Canned Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Peach Bbq Chicken And Potatoes, 9.75 Oz	276g	69.2	91	14.5	7.3	1.8	1.3	5.4
Hunt's 100% ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's 100% Natural Tomato Sauce, Canned Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz.	62g	6.0	32	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6

Hunt's Tomato Sauce Carton, 14.8 Oz vs Birds Eye Microwave Roasters Halved Brussels Sprouts, Frozen Vegetable, 6 Oz. Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce Carton, 14.8 Oz	62g	6.0	32	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6
Birds Eye Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Microwave Roasters Halved Brussels Sprouts, Frozen Vegetable, 6 Oz. Bag	170g	15.9	76	8.2	1.8	3.5	3.5	3.5

Sweet Earth Butter Fettuccine Alfredo 10 Oz vs Betty Crocker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Earth ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Butter Fettuccine Alfredo 10 Oz	283g	86.8	117	16.3	1.8	0.7	3.9	4.2
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes	28g	39.4	353	79.7	1.6	8.4	1.6	5.6

Kashi Entre's Pesto Chickpea Quinoa 9 Oz vs Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Stir Fry Frozen Meal, 21 Oz Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kashi Entre'... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kashi Entre's Pesto Chickpea Quinoa 9 Oz	255g	78.6	124	19.0	0.9	3.4	4.1	3.1
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Stir Fry Frozen Meal, 21 Oz Bag	240g	75.3	104	17.1	5.0	1.2	1.3	5.4

Hunts Diced Tomatoes Plain Variety, 13 Oz vs Hunt's Tomato Puree, 10.75 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Diced ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Diced Tomatoes Plain Variety, 13 Oz	121g	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Puree, 10.75 Oz.	62g	8.0	48	9.7	6.5	3.2	—	1.6

Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chipotle Black Bean 16.2 Oz vs Hunt's Diced Tomatoes With Basil, Garlic & Oregano, 14.5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chipotle Black Bean 16.2 Oz	55g	5.3	125	12.5	2.4	7.5	4.4	14.9
Hunt's Diced... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Diced Tomatoes With Basil, Garlic & Oregano, 14.5 Oz.	121g	9.9	29	5.8	3.3	1.7	—	0.8

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Tomato & Basil Pizza 9.5 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Garden Veggie 3.5 Oz 144 Ct

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Tomato & Basil Pizza 9.5 Oz	67g	11.4	196	15.4	2.1	6.5	10.8	15.3
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Garden Veggie 3.5 Oz 144 Ct	100g	15.3	163	13.9	1.8	5.9	6.5	16.5

Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Griller Burger Recipe 12 Oz vs Healthy Choice Simply Organic Unwrapped Burrito Bowl, 9 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Griller Burger Recipe 12 Oz	58g	1.6	108	7.5	1.4	6.1	3.7	15.8
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Simply Organic Unwrapped Burrito Bowl, 9 Oz	255g	75.3	106	19.6	1.2	4.7	1.6	3.5

Hunt's Tomato Paste, Pouch, 6/111 Oz vs Sweet Earth Protein Lover's Frozen Breakfast Bowl Plant Based Microwave Breakfast

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
Sweet Earth ... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Protein Lover's Frozen Breakfast Bowl Plant Based Microwave Breakfast	212g	37.0	132	10.4	0.9	1.4	5.7	10.4

Morningstar Farms Veggie Style Patty Roasted Garlic And Quinoa 9.5 Oz vs Betty Crocker Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Style Patty Roasted Garlic And Quinoa 9.5 Oz	67g	9.9	192	17.8	2.1	10.1	12.1	10.7
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Mashed Sweet Potatoes	31g	48.9	375	84.9	32.9	5.1	1.8	5.0

Red Gold Tomato Sauce 29 Oz vs Alexia Loaded Cauliflower With White Cheddar And Bacon, Frozen Cauliflower Side, 10 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Gold Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD Red Gold Tomato Sauce 29 Oz	61g	4.0	33	4.9	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
Alexia Loade... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Alexia Loaded Cauliflower With White Cheddar And Bacon, Frozen Cauliflower Side, 10 Oz.	113g	3.9	80	3.5	0.9	1.8	5.3	4.4

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