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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Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic Potatoes Family Size vs Birds Eye Voila! Value Size Garlic Chicken Frozen Meal, 60 Oz. Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic Potatoes Family Size	24g	31.1	375	70.8	4.2	4.2	8.3	8.3
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Value Size Garlic Chicken Frozen Meal, 60 Oz. Bag	176g	51.2	125	16.5	5.1	1.7	4.0	5.1

Sweet Earth Cauliflower Mac Bowl Frozen Dinner Plant Based Frozen Pasta Vegan Mac vs Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes Value Size

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Earth ... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Cauliflower Mac Bowl Frozen Dinner Plant Based Frozen Pasta Vegan Mac	255g	84.6	133	18.4	1.6	1.6	5.1	3.5
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes Value Size	26g	37.0	352	80.6	0.7	8.6	1.2	5.3

Tuttorosso Green 28 Oz. Tomato Sauce vs Red Gold Tomato Sauce 29 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tuttorosso G... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD Tuttorosso Green 28 Oz. Tomato Sauce	61g	6.0	33	6.6	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
Red Gold Tom... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD Red Gold Tomato Sauce 29 Oz	61g	4.0	33	4.9	3.3	1.6	—	1.6

Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Rosemary Chicken Sweet Pot, 9.5 Oz vs Healthy Choice Southwestern Style Chicken Steamer, 9 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Rosemary Chicken Sweet Pot, 9.5 Oz	269g	39.5	78	10.0	5.6	2.6	1.7	6.0
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Betty Crocker Ham And Cheddar Potato Scrambles vs Kashi Entre's Chimichurri Quinoa 9 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
Kashi Entre'... Food 2 Food 2 • KASHI US Kashi Entre's Chimichurri Quinoa 9 Oz	255g	57.0	92	16.0	1.9	4.7	2.6	3.8

Beef Sirloin Tips W/Portobello Mushrooms, 66 Oz vs Plant Based Italian Style Crumbles, 2.5 Lb Bag Qty 4

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Sirloin... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Beef Sirloin Tips W/Portobello Mushrooms, 66 Oz	142g	7.9	56	3.5	0.7	0.7	2.1	6.3
Plant Based ... Food 2 Food 2 • CARGILL INCORPORATED/HONEYSUCKLE WHITE Plant Based Italian Style Crumbles, 2.5 Lb Bag Qty 4	56g	1.9	161	5.4	—	3.6	8.0	14.3

Sunshine Burger, Fs Shiitake Mushroom, Organic, 4 Oz Patty, 1/6 Lb. vs Hunts Garlic Herb Pasta Sauce, 48 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sunshine Bur... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNSHINE BURGER & SPECIALTY FOOD COMPANY LLC Sunshine Burger, Fs Shiitake Mushroom, Organic, 4 Oz Patty, 1/6 Lb.	113g	26.9	283	28.3	2.7	15.9	14.4	10.6
Hunts Garlic... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Garlic Herb Pasta Sauce, 48 Oz	125g	10.0	32	6.4	3.2	2.4	0.8	0.8

Hunts Tomato Paste vs Sweet Earth Pad Thai Bowl 9 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunts Tomato Paste	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 Pad Thai Bowl 9 Oz	255g	100.0	145	21.6	6.7	0.8	4.7	4.3

Red Gold Tomato Sauce 15 Oz vs Birds Eye Voila! Mongolian Style Beef Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Gold Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD Red Gold Tomato Sauce 15 Oz	61g	4.0	33	4.9	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Mongolian Style Beef Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag	219g	61.4	96	15.1	3.7	0.9	1.6	4.6

Betty Crocker Loaded Casserole Potatoes vs Hunts Tomato Sauce, Pouch, 6/103 Oz., 105 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Loaded Casserole Potatoes	28g	39.9	357	80.1	4.6	7.9	1.6	5.7
Hunts Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Tomato Sauce, Pouch, 6/103 Oz., 105 Oz	62g	6.0	32	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6

Marie Callendars Cheddar And Ham Potato Bake, 13 Oz vs Sweet Earth Cauliflower Mac Bowl Frozen Dinner Plant Based Frozen Pasta Vegan Mac

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callendars Cheddar And Ham Potato Bake, 13 Oz	369g	66.6	95	10.6	0.8	1.4	3.5	5.2
Sweet Earth ... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Cauliflower Mac Bowl Frozen Dinner Plant Based Frozen Pasta Vegan Mac	255g	84.6	133	18.4	1.6	1.6	5.1	3.5

Hunt's No Salt Added Tomato Sauce, 14.8 Oz. vs Red Gold Salsa Medium 15 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's No Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunt's No Salt Added Tomato Sauce, 14.8 Oz.	62g	6.0	40	8.1	4.8	3.2	—	1.6
Red Gold Sal... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD Red Gold Salsa Medium 15 Oz	29g	5.0	34	10.3	3.5	1.7	—	—

Red Gold Tomato Sauce 8 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
Red Gold Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD Red Gold Tomato Sauce 8 Oz	61g	4.0	33	4.9	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
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

Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chipotle Black Bean 16.2 Oz vs Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes	23g	29.4	391	69.6	4.4	4.3	8.7	4.4

Bushs Campfire Style Chili Magic Chili Starter 15.5 Oz vs Hunts Family Favorite Pizza Sauce, 15 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bushs Campfi... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Hunts Family... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Family Favorite Pizza Sauce, 15 Oz	62g	6.0	40	8.1	3.2	3.2	—	1.6

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Garden Veggie 3.5 Oz 144 Ct vs Sweet Earth Kung Pao Chik'n With Plant Based Mindful Chik'n 8.5 Oz Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Sweet Earth ... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Kung Pao Chik'n With Plant Based Mindful Chik'n 8.5 Oz Box	241g	58.8	112	14.5	2.9	2.1	3.3	6.2

Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Egg & Cheese 14.8 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Grillers 18 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Egg & Cheese 14.8 Oz	105g	31.6	193	19.4	2.0	3.7	7.9	14.6
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

Birds Eye Meal Starters Broccoli Alfredo, Frozen Meal, 17 Oz. vs Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Florentine Frozen Meal, 21 Oz Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Me... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Meal Starters Broccoli Alfredo, Frozen Meal, 17 Oz.	151g	41.5	113	15.2	1.3	1.3	3.3	4.0
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Florentine Frozen Meal, 21 Oz Bag	213g	51.3	103	13.2	1.4	0.9	2.8	6.1

Morningstar Farms Hot Dogs Veggie Dogs 8.4 Oz vs Sweet Earth Chipotle Chik'n Plant Based Strips

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
Sweet Earth ... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Chipotle Chik'n Plant Based Strips	85g	19.3	176	15.3	7.1	3.5	5.9	15.3

Rotel Original Resealable Jar, 15 Oz vs Betty Crocker Roasted Garlic And Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rotel Origin... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Rotel Original Resealable Jar, 15 Oz	125g	10.0	24	4.8	2.4	0.8	—	0.8
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

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