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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Tgi Fridays Creamy Parmesan Mashed Potatoes vs Gardenburger Veggie Burgers Black Bean Chipotle 10 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tgi Fridays ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Tgi Fridays Creamy Parmesan Mashed Potatoes	22g	25.4	364	63.6	—	4.5	4.6	9.1
Gardenburger... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Gardenburger Veggie Burgers Black Bean Chipotle 10 Oz	71g	23.4	130	21.9	3.6	5.1	3.9	6.5

Hunt's Tomato Sauce No Salt Added, 8 Oz. vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Meat Lovers Vegan 8 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce No Salt Added, 8 Oz.	62g	6.0	40	8.1	4.8	3.2	—	1.6
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

Kashi Entre's Mayan Harvest Bake 10 Oz vs Rotel Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kashi Entre'... Food 1 Food 1 • KASHI US Kashi Entre's Mayan Harvest Bake 10 Oz	283g	90.6	117	19.9	7.8	3.7	2.8	3.7
Rotel Fire R... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz.	125g	6.0	20	4.0	1.6	1.6	—	0.8

Morningstar Farms Breakfast Sausage Egg & Cheese 14.8 Oz vs Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes Twin Pack

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
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes Twin Pack	27g	38.4	352	80.6	0.7	8.6	1.2	5.3

Tuttorosso Green 28 Oz. Tomato Sauce vs Redpack Tomato Paste, 111 Oz Can

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
Redpack Toma... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD, INC. Redpack Tomato Paste, 111 Oz Can	33g	9.6	91	19.4	11.2	4.7	0.3	4.2

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Cheese 8 Oz vs Betty Crocker Cheesy Scalloped Casserole Potatoes

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
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Cheesy Scalloped Casserole Potatoes	28g	40.4	357	80.8	4.4	7.8	1.6	4.9

Hunts Tomato Paste vs Hunt's Tomato Puree, Pouch, 6/107 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
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Puree, Pouch, 6/107 Oz	63g	5.9	40	7.9	6.4	3.2	—	3.2

Morningstar Farms Poultry Chikn Nuggets 21 Oz vs Betty Crocker Yukon Gold Mashed 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 Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes	21g	29.5	381	76.2	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8

Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese, Value Size Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 60 Oz. Bag vs Birds Eye Voila! Selects Shrimp Scampi Frozen Meal, 21 Oz Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Vo... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese, Value Size Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 60 Oz. Bag	226g	80.5	133	19.0	1.8	0.9	3.1	6.6
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

Gardenburger Veggie Burgers Original 10 Oz vs Birds Eye Fire Roasted Peppers & Onions, Frozen Vegetables, 12 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gardenburger... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Gardenburger Veggie Burgers Original 10 Oz	71g	25.8	155	22.6	1.3	4.0	4.9	7.2
Birds Eye Fi... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Hunts Garlic Herb Pasta Sauce, 48 Oz vs Betty Crocker Creamy Butter Mashed Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Garlic... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Garlic Herb Pasta Sauce, 48 Oz	125g	10.0	32	6.4	3.2	2.4	0.8	0.8
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Creamy Butter Mashed Potatoes	26g	34.4	390	73.3	3.8	5.5	7.9	6.3

Betty Crocker Loaded Mashed Potatoes vs Hunts Tomato Paste, #10 Can, 6/111 Oz., 111 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	23g	29.0	390	71.0	1.0	6.0	9.0	8.0
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

Hunt's Diced Tomatoes, 28 Oz. vs Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chicken 10 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Diced... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Diced Tomatoes, 28 Oz.	121g	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Chicken 10 Oz	85g	7.7	164	5.8	0.9	1.0	3.3	28.3

Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 28 Oz. vs Betty Crocker Julienne Casserole Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rotel Origin... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 28 Oz.	125g	6.0	20	4.0	2.4	1.6	—	0.8
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Julienne Casserole Potatoes	27g	39.4	356	80.7	1.5	6.8	1.5	5.1

Birds Eye Microwave Roasters Halved Brussels Sprouts, Frozen Vegetable, 6 Oz. Bag vs Birds Eye Voila! Family Size Cheesy Chicken Frozen Meal, 42 Oz Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Family Size Cheesy Chicken Frozen Meal, 42 Oz Bag	237g	64.8	114	15.2	2.5	1.3	3.0	5.9

Betty Crocker Au Gratin Casserole Potatoes Family Size vs Hunt's Tomato Sauce Carton, 14.8 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Betty Crocker Au Gratin Casserole Potatoes Family Size	27g	39.0	355	80.6	4.6	7.5	1.5	4.9
Hunt's Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce Carton, 14.8 Oz	62g	6.0	32	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6

Hunt's Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes, 28 Oz. vs Tuttorosso Traditional Pasta Sauce 24 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, 28 Oz.	121g	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8
Tuttorosso T... Food 2 Food 2 • RED GOLD Tuttorosso Traditional Pasta Sauce 24 Oz	128g	19.8	55	9.4	7.0	1.6	1.2	1.6

Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag vs Birds Eye Meal Starters Broccoli Alfredo, Frozen Meal, 17 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Vo... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag	226g	80.4	133	19.0	1.8	0.9	3.1	7.1
Birds Eye Me... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Hunts Stewed Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Steak 10 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Stewed... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Stewed Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz	121g	13.9	33	7.4	5.0	1.7	—	0.8
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

Hunt's Tomato Sauce, #10 Can, 6/105 Oz vs Hunts Diced Tomatoes With Basil Garlic And Oregano No Salt Added, 14.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Tomato Sauce, #10 Can, 6/105 Oz	62g	6.0	32	6.5	3.2	1.6	—	1.6
Hunts Diced ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Diced Tomatoes With Basil Garlic And Oregano No Salt Added, 14.5 Oz	121g	9.9	29	5.8	3.3	1.7	—	0.8

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