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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Campbell's Frozen Entrees Traditional Stuffed Green Peppers, 5 Pound Trays, 4 Pack vs Hunt's Crushed Tomatoes With Basil, 28 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Campbell's F... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Frozen Entrees Traditional Stuffed Green Peppers, 5 Pound Trays, 4 Pack	189g	43.3	111	13.2	3.7	1.6	4.8	4.2
Hunt's Crush... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Crushed Tomatoes With Basil, 28 Oz.	121g	11.9	37	7.4	3.3	2.5	—	1.7

Betty Crocker Sour Cream & Chives Mashed Potatoes vs Hunt's Crushed Tomatoes 100% Natural With No Salt Added, 28 Oz.

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
Hunt's Crush... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Crushed Tomatoes 100% Natural With No Salt Added, 28 Oz.	121g	11.9	37	7.4	3.3	2.5	—	1.7

Morningstar Farms Corn Dogs Original 10 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Vegi Max 36 Oz 4 Ct

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Corn Dogs Original 10 Oz	71g	45.5	198	33.8	10.5	1.0	3.8	8.6
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Vegi Max 36 Oz 4 Ct	85g	13.0	163	13.9	1.8	5.9	6.5	16.5

Birds Eye Voila! Garlic Chicken Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag vs Morningstar Farms Poultry Chikn Nuggets 10.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Vo... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Garlic Chicken Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag	176g	51.2	119	16.5	5.1	1.7	4.0	5.1
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Poultry Chikn Nuggets 10.5 Oz	86g	30.0	224	20.8	2.1	2.6	10.6	13.6

Birds Eye Voila! Cheesy Ranch Chicken Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag vs Hunts Tomato Paste, #10 Can, 6/111 Oz., 111 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Vo... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Cheesy Ranch Chicken Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag	193g	53.0	109	15.5	2.1	1.6	2.3	6.2
Hunts Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Tomato Paste, #10 Can, 6/111 Oz., 111 Oz	33g	5.9	61	15.2	9.1	6.1	—	6.1

Campbell's Frozen Entrees Deluxe Creamy Macaroni And Cheese, 4.5 Pound Trays, 4 Pack vs Hunt's No Salt Added Tomato Paste, Pouch, 2/222 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Campbell's F... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Frozen Entrees Deluxe Creamy Macaroni And Cheese, 4.5 Pound Trays, 4 Pack	241g	55.2	116	12.5	0.8	0.8	5.8	3.7
Hunt's No Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's No Salt Added Tomato Paste, Pouch, 2/222 Oz	33g	9.9	91	21.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0

Morningstar Farms Poultry Chikn Nuggets 21 Oz vs Betty Crocker Three Cheese Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Poultry Chikn Nuggets 21 Oz	86g	30.0	224	20.8	2.1	2.6	10.6	13.6
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Three Cheese Potatoes	28g	40.0	353	80.3	1.5	8.0	1.6	5.1

Morningstar Farms Hot Dogs Veggie Dogs 8.4 Oz vs Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Stir Fry Frozen Meal, 21 Oz Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Hot Dogs Veggie Dogs 8.4 Oz	40g	8.9	144	12.4	6.0	0.7	1.6	22.0
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

Betty Crocker Parmesan & Herb Skillet Potatoes 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 Parmesan & Herb Skillet Potatoes	32g	46.1	360	82.8	10.0	9.8	0.8	5.5
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

Birds Eye Voila! Garlic Shrimp Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag vs Betty Crocker Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Vo... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Garlic Shrimp Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag	190g	53.1	126	16.3	4.7	2.1	4.2	5.3
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

Hunt's San Marzano Style Whole Peeled Tomatoes Original, 28 Oz. vs Bushs Campfire Style Chili Magic Chili Starter 15.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's San M... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's San Marzano Style Whole Peeled Tomatoes Original, 28 Oz.	121g	9.9	29	5.8	3.3	1.7	—	0.8
Bushs Campfi... Food 2 Food 2 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Bushs Campfire Style Chili Magic Chili Starter 15.5 Oz	130g	29.3	81	15.0	1.7	3.6	0.6	4.5

Hunt's Tomato Paste No Salt Added, 6 Oz vs Hunts Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Paste No Salt Added, 6 Oz	33g	9.9	106	21.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0
Hunts Fire R... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes	123g	8.1	24	4.9	2.4	1.6	—	0.8

Betty Crocker Loaded Mashed Potatoes vs Hunt's San Marzano Style Whole Peeled Tomatoes Original, 28 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Loaded Mashed Potatoes	26g	33.4	392	71.7	3.8	5.8	8.6	7.2
Hunt's San M... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's San Marzano Style Whole Peeled Tomatoes Original, 28 Oz.	121g	9.9	29	5.8	3.3	1.7	—	0.8

Hunts Diced Tomatoes With Green Pepper Celery And Onion, 14.5 Oz vs Hunt's Tomato Paste, Pouch, 6/111 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Diced ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Diced Tomatoes With Green Pepper Celery And Onion, 14.5 Oz	123g	16.0	37	8.1	4.9	1.6	—	0.8
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Paste, Pouch, 6/111 Oz	33g	9.9	106	21.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0

Betty Crocker Ham And Cheddar Potato Scrambles vs Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Steak 10 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Ham And Cheddar Potato Scrambles	39g	36.1	330	52.1	10.9	4.4	10.6	7.0
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Steak 10 Oz	85g	6.7	181	6.5	0.2	2.3	5.3	26.8

Hunts Family Favorite Lasagna Sauce, 15 Oz vs Kashi Entre's Sweet Potato Quinoa 9 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Family... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Family Favorite Lasagna Sauce, 15 Oz	62g	6.0	48	8.1	4.8	3.2	—	1.6
Kashi Entre'... Food 2 Food 2 • KASHI US Kashi Entre's Sweet Potato Quinoa 9 Oz	255g	70.6	106	18.7	4.2	4.7	2.4	3.5

Birds Eye Steamfresh Extra Tender Chopped Spinach Frozen Vegetables, 10.8 Oz. vs Hunt's Tomato Sauce, 8 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye St... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Steamfresh Extra Tender Chopped Spinach Frozen Vegetables, 10.8 Oz.	83g	2.0	36	3.6	1.2	2.4	—	3.6
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce, 8 Oz.	62g	6.0	32	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6

Redpack Tomato Paste, 111 Oz Can vs Hunts Choice Cut Diced Tomatoes With Roasted Garlic, 14.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Redpack Toma... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD, INC. Redpack Tomato Paste, 111 Oz Can	33g	9.6	91	19.4	11.2	4.7	0.3	4.2
Hunts Choice... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Choice Cut Diced Tomatoes With Roasted Garlic, 14.5 Oz	121g	11.9	33	6.6	3.3	1.7	—	0.8

Morningstar Farms Poultry Original 40 Oz vs Birds Eye Voila! Cajun Style Sausage & Rice 21 Oz., 6 Count

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Poultry Original 40 Oz	71g	26.3	219	24.0	2.6	4.7	9.9	13.1
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Cajun Style Sausage & Rice 21 Oz., 6 Count	192g	78.7	156	21.4	1.6	0.5	5.7	4.2

Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes vs Marie Callenders Fettuccini With Chicken And Broccoli Meal To Share, Frozen Meal, 26 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes	29g	41.5	353	80.6	1.3	8.1	1.3	5.3
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Marie Callenders Fettuccini With Chicken And Broccoli Meal To Share, Frozen Meal, 26 Oz.	208g	42.9	120	11.5	1.4	1.0	5.3	7.2

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