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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Rotel Mild Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz. vs Hunt's Petite Diced Tomatoes 14.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rotel Mild D... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Mild Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz.	125g	6.0	20	4.0	2.4	1.6	—	0.8
Hunt's Petit... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Petite Diced Tomatoes 14.5 Oz	121g	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8

Hunt's San Marzano Style Whole Peeled Tomatoes Original, 28 Oz. vs Hunts Diced Organic Petite Tomatoes, 14.5 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
Hunts Diced ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Diced Organic Petite Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz	130g	8.1	23	4.6	2.3	1.5	—	0.8

Betty Crocker Loaded Mashed Potatoes vs Birds Eye Voila! Three Cheese Chicken Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag

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
Birds Eye Vo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Three Cheese Chicken Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag	192g	47.1	104	14.1	3.1	1.6	2.3	6.3

Red Gold Tomato Sauce No Salt Added 15 Oz vs Healthy Choice Simply Organic Unwrapped Burrito Bowl, 9 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Gold Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD Red Gold Tomato Sauce No Salt Added 15 Oz	61g	4.0	33	4.9	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
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

Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Florentine Frozen Meal, 21 Oz Bag vs Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Rosemary Chicken Sweet Pot, 9.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Vo... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Betty Crocker Parmesan & Herb Skillet Potatoes vs Sweet Earth Buffalo Style Chik'n Burrito 6 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
Sweet Earth ... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Buffalo Style Chik'n Burrito 6 Oz	170g	66.2	182	22.4	2.4	2.4	7.1	7.1

Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Frozen Dinner, Barbecue Seasoned Steak With Potatoes, 9.5 Ounce, 9.5 Oz vs Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Veggie Grillers Prime 10 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Frozen Dinner, Barbecue Seasoned Steak With Potatoes, 9.5 Ounce, 9.5 Oz	269g	88.7	112	18.2	6.0	1.5	1.5	6.0
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Veggie Grillers Prime 10 Oz	71g	6.0	197	8.6	0.8	4.1	9.6	23.0

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Meat Lovers Vegan 8 Oz vs Sweet Earth Frozen Meal Mushroom Lovers 13.9 Oz Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Sweet Earth ... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Sweet Earth Frozen Meal Mushroom Lovers 13.9 Oz Box	131g	70.5	206	29.0	2.3	1.5	7.6	5.3

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Garden Veggie 3.5 Oz 144 Ct vs Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Griller Burger Recipe 12 Oz

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
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Los Cabos Three Bean Chili Plant Based vs Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Signature Protein Blend Spicy Red Bean 32 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
Morningstar ... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Signature Protein Blend Spicy Red Bean 32 Oz	79g	28.2	127	26.1	2.8	7.8	1.1	10.9

Hunt's Tomato Paste No Salt Added, 6 Oz vs Hunts Tomato Paste

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 Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunts Tomato Paste	33g	9.9	106	21.2	12.1	6.1	—	3.0

Birds Eye Voila! Three Cheese Chicken Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag vs Red Gold Tomato Sauce 29 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birds Eye Vo... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Birds Eye Voila! Three Cheese Chicken Frozen Meal, 21 Oz. Bag	192g	47.1	104	14.1	3.1	1.6	2.3	6.3
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

Birds Eye Voila! Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese, Value Size Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 60 Oz. Bag vs La Choy Bamboo Shoots 12/ 15 Oz. Can

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
La Choy Bamb... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Bamboo Shoots 12/ 15 Oz. Can	115g	5.9	17	3.5	1.7	0.9	—	0.9

Hunts Arrabbiata Flavor Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz vs Bushs Campfire Style Chili Magic Chili Starter 15.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunts Arrabb... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Arrabbiata Flavor Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz	123g	10.1	28	5.7	3.3	1.6	—	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

Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Veggie Lovers Vegan 8 Oz vs Rotel Chili Fixin's Seasoned Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Morningstar ... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers Veggie Lovers Vegan 8 Oz	113g	20.7	138	15.1	3.0	5.7	7.8	8.1
Rotel Chili ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Chili Fixin's Seasoned Diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies, 10 Oz.	125g	10.0	28	6.4	2.4	2.4	—	0.8

Hunt's Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz. vs Hunt's Tomato Puree, 29 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunt's Diced... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Hunt's Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 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, 29 Oz.	62g	8.0	48	9.7	6.5	3.2	—	1.6

Red Gold Tomato Sauce No Salt Added 15 Oz vs Rotel Diced Tomatoes With Green Chilies And Chipotle Peppers, 10 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Gold Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • RED GOLD Red Gold Tomato Sauce No Salt Added 15 Oz	61g	4.0	33	4.9	3.3	1.6	—	1.6
Rotel Diced ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Rotel Diced Tomatoes With Green Chilies And Chipotle Peppers, 10 Oz.	125g	10.0	28	5.6	2.4	1.6	—	0.8

Redpack Tomato Paste, 111 Oz Can vs Hunts Fire Roasted Garlic Tomatoes, 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 Fire R... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Fire Roasted Garlic Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz	123g	8.1	24	4.9	2.4	1.6	—	0.8

Bertolli Tuscan Style Braised Beef With Gold Potatoes Dinner, 24 Oz vs Hunts Diced Tomatoes Plain Variety, 13 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Tus... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Tuscan Style Braised Beef With Gold Potatoes Dinner, 24 Oz	340g	53.1	79	9.7	1.2	1.8	2.7	4.4
Hunts Diced ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Hunts Diced Tomatoes Plain Variety, 13 Oz	121g	7.9	25	5.0	2.5	1.7	—	0.8

Bertolli Italian Sausage And Peppers Twin Pack, 44 Oz vs Kashi Entre's Black Bean Mango 10 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Ita... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Italian Sausage And Peppers Twin Pack, 44 Oz	156g	11.8	109	5.8	3.2	1.9	7.1	5.8
Kashi Entre'... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kashi Entre's Black Bean Mango 10 Oz	283g	85.1	109	19.6	3.9	4.4	2.8	3.3

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