What are Entrees, Sides & Small Meals?

Entrees, Sides & Small Meals are ready-to-eat meals and side dishes with varying combinations of protein, carbs, and vegetables. There are 1,468 foods in this category in our database, helping you identify options that fit this food group.

How do Entrees, Sides & Small Meals affect blood sugar levels?

Entrees, Sides & Small Meals are characterized by complete meals with mixed macronutrients affecting blood sugar. The blood sugar impact of this food category depends on the specific nutritional composition of individual foods within the category.

Why choose Entrees, Sides & Small Meals for diabetes management?

Entrees, Sides & Small Meals offer specific benefits including balanced nutrition, convenience, portion control, variety. Each food category offers unique nutritional benefits that can support overall health and diabetes management when chosen wisely.

How can I incorporate Entrees, Sides & Small Meals into my diabetic meal plan?

Popular options in this category include Grilled Chicken Salad, Vegetable Medley, Protein Bowl. Work with a registered dietitian to determine how foods in this category can best fit into your personalized diabetes meal plan.

Are there any considerations for diabetics when eating Entrees, Sides & Small Meals?

Always consult with your healthcare team about how different food categories fit into your individual diabetes management plan.

Where can I find the full list of Entrees, Sides & Small Meals on Badlow?

You can explore all Entrees, Sides & Small Meals by clicking 'View All Foods' above, or use our comparison tool to see how they stack up against other food categories for blood sugar management.

🍽️ Entrees, Sides & Small Meals | Diabetic Food Analysis & Blood Sugar Impact

Discover 1,468 Entrees, Sides & Small Meals—characterized by complete meals with mixed macronutrients affecting blood sugar—to help you manage blood sugar, compare nutritional impact side-by-side, and eat smarter with Badlow.

Actions	Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Save to Collection Amazon	ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Instant Polenta Instant Polenta Instant Polenta ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Instant Polenta Instant Polenta Instant Polenta	40.0g	60.0	140	31.0g	0.0g	1.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Instant Polenta Brand: BELLINO Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 40.0g BSI 60.0 Carbs 31.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	RUBINELLI INC Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Instant Polenta Instant Polenta Instant Polenta RUBINELLI INC Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Instant Polenta Instant Polenta Instant Polenta	31.0g	45.42	110	24.0g	0.0g	1.0g	0.0g	2.0g
Instant Polenta Brand: DELL' ALPE Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 31.0g BSI 45.42 Carbs 24.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	COLAVITA USA, LLC Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Instant Polenta Cornmeal Instant Polenta Cornmeal Instant Polenta Cornmeal COLAVITA USA, LLC Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Instant Polenta Cornmeal Instant Polenta Cornmeal Instant Polenta Cornmeal	35.0g	53.35	130	28.0g	0.0g	1.0g	0.0g	2.0g
Instant Polenta Cornmeal Brand: COLAVITA Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 35.0g BSI 53.35 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Instant Polenta Italia... Instant Polenta Italian Cornmeal Instant Polenta Italian Cornmeal GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Instant Polenta Italian Cornmeal Instant Polenta Italian Cornmeal Instant Polenta Italian Cornmeal	65.0g	96.61	230	50.0g	1.0g	1.0g	1.0g	4.0g
Instant Polenta Italian Cornmeal Brand: DELALLO Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 65.0g BSI 96.61 Carbs 50.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Instant White Rice Instant White Rice Instant White Rice SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Instant White Rice Instant White Rice Instant White Rice	45.0g	70.74	170	37.0g	0.0g	1.0g	0.0g	4.0g
Instant White Rice Brand: SCHNUCKS Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 45.0g BSI 70.74 Carbs 37.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	ATLANTIC NATURAL FOODS LLC Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Italian Bolognese With... Italian Bolognese With Konjac Noodles, Italian Bolognese Italian Bolognese With Konjac Noodles, Italian Bolognese ATLANTIC NATURAL FOODS LLC Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Italian Bolognese With Konjac Noodles... Italian Bolognese With Konjac Noodles, Italian Bolognese Italian Bolognese With Konjac Noodles, Italian Bolognese	285.0g	7.72	71	7.0g	4.0g	3.1g	2.5g	4.0g
Italian Bolognese With Konjac Noodles, Italian Bolognese Brand: LOMA LINDA Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 285.0g BSI 7.72 Carbs 7.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 3.1g Fat 2.5g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Italian Polenta Italian Polenta Italian Polenta GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Italian Polenta Italian Polenta Italian Polenta	125.0g	31.88	80	17.0g	0.0g	1.0g	0.5g	2.0g
Italian Polenta Brand: DELALLO Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 125.0g BSI 31.88 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Italian Polenta Italian Polenta Italian Polenta GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Italian Polenta Italian Polenta Italian Polenta	125.0g	31.88	80	17.0g	0.0g	1.0g	0.5g	2.0g
Italian Polenta Brand: DELALLO Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 125.0g BSI 31.88 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	SOPHIA FOODS INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Italian Polenta With M... Italian Polenta With Mushrooms Italian Polenta With Mushrooms SOPHIA FOODS INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Italian Polenta With Mushrooms Italian Polenta With Mushrooms Italian Polenta With Mushrooms	42.5g	50.66	150	28.0g	1.0g	2.0g	2.0g	4.0g
Italian Polenta With Mushrooms Brand: SOPHIA Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 42.5g BSI 50.66 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 2.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	RELISH LABS LLC Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Italian Sausage And Mu... Italian Sausage And Mushroom Weekend Lasagna With Parmesan Meal Kits, Italian Sausage And Mushroom Weekend Lasagna With Parmesan Italian Sausage And Mushroom Weekend Lasagna With Parmesan Meal Kits, Italian Sausage And Mushroom Weekend Lasagna With Parmesan RELISH LABS LLC Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Italian Sausage And Mushroom Weekend ... Italian Sausage And Mushroom Weekend Lasagna With Parmesan Meal Kits, Italian Sausage And Mushroom Weekend Lasagna With Parmesan Italian Sausage And Mushroom Weekend Lasagna With Parmesan Meal Kits, Italian Sausage And Mushroom Weekend Lasagna With Parmesan	324.0g	0.0	599	0.0g	4.0g	2.9g	26.0g	33.0g
Italian Sausage And Mushroom Weekend Lasagna With Parmesan Meal Kits, Italian Sausage And Mushroom Weekend Lasagna With Parmesan Brand: HOME CHEF Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 324.0g BSI 0.0 Carbs 0.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 2.9g Fat 26.0g Protein 33.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Italian Sausage Marina... Italian Sausage Marinara Pasta In Tomato Sauce With Sausage Big Bowl, Italian Sausage Marinara Italian Sausage Marinara Pasta In Tomato Sauce With Sausage Big Bowl, Italian Sausage Marinara CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Italian Sausage Marinara Pasta In Tom... Italian Sausage Marinara Pasta In Tomato Sauce With Sausage Big Bowl, Italian Sausage Marinara Italian Sausage Marinara Pasta In Tomato Sauce With Sausage Big Bowl, Italian Sausage Marinara	245.0g	47.67	201	28.0g	13.0g	3.9g	6.0g	8.0g
Italian Sausage Marinara Pasta In Tomato Sauce With Sausage Big Bowl, Italian Sausage Marinara Brand: CHEF BOYARDEE Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 245.0g BSI 47.67 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 13.0g Fiber 3.9g Fat 6.0g Protein 8.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	VALLEY FINE FOODS COMPANY Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Italian Sausage & Roas... Italian Sausage & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce With Fettuccine Pasta & Sauce Pack, Italian Sausage & Roasted Red Italian Sausage & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce With Fettuccine Pasta & Sauce Pack, Italian Sausage & Roasted Red VALLEY FINE FOODS COMPANY Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Italian Sausage & Roasted Red Pepper ... Italian Sausage & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce With Fettuccine Pasta & Sauce Pack, Italian Sausage & Roasted Red Italian Sausage & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce With Fettuccine Pasta & Sauce Pack, Italian Sausage & Roasted Red	195.0g	100.0	380	60.0g	3.0g	4.1g	8.0g	15.0g
Italian Sausage & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce With Fettuccine Pasta & Sauce Pack, Italian Sausage & Roasted Red Brand: THREE BRIDGES Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 195.0g BSI 100.0 Carbs 60.0g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 4.1g Fat 8.0g Protein 15.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	USDA Branded Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Jamaican Style Jerk Po... Jamaican Style Jerk Potatoes And Sauce USDA Branded Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Jamaican Style Jerk Potatoes And Sauce Jamaican Style Jerk Potatoes And Sauce	125.0g	27.85	100	17.0g	2.0g	3.0g	3.0g	1.0g
Jamaican Style Jerk Potatoes And Sauce Brand: EARTH FRESH Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 125.0g BSI 27.85 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 3.0g Fat 3.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	ZATARAIN'S INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Jambalaya Seasoned Whi... Jambalaya Seasoned White Rice With Bell Peppers And Savory Spices Big Easy Heat & Serve Rice, Jambalaya Jambalaya Seasoned White Rice With Bell Peppers And Savory Spices Big Easy Heat & Serve Rice, Jambalaya ZATARAIN'S INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Jambalaya Seasoned White Rice With Be... Jambalaya Seasoned White Rice With Bell Peppers And Savory Spices Big Easy Heat & Serve Rice, Jambalaya Jambalaya Seasoned White Rice With Bell Peppers And Savory Spices Big Easy Heat & Serve Rice, Jambalaya	140.0g	89.07	239	46.0g	0.0g	1.0g	3.5g	5.0g
Jambalaya Seasoned White Rice With Bell Peppers And Savory Spices Big Easy Heat & Serve Rice, Jambalaya Brand: ZATARAIN'S Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 140.0g BSI 89.07 Carbs 46.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 3.5g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	MIRACLE NOODLE Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Japanese Curry Noddles Japanese Curry Noddles Japanese Curry Noddles MIRACLE NOODLE Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Japanese Curry Noddles Japanese Curry Noddles Japanese Curry Noddles	140.0g	22.04	80	14.0g	9.0g	2.9g	2.0g	1.0g
Japanese Curry Noddles Brand: MIRACLE NOODLE Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 140.0g BSI 22.04 Carbs 14.0g Sugar 9.0g Fiber 2.9g Fat 2.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	STRUMBA MEDIA LLC Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Japanese Curry Noodles... Japanese Curry Noodles Ready To Eat Meal, Japanese Curry Japanese Curry Noodles Ready To Eat Meal, Japanese Curry STRUMBA MEDIA LLC Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Japanese Curry Noodles Ready To Eat M... Japanese Curry Noodles Ready To Eat Meal, Japanese Curry Japanese Curry Noodles Ready To Eat Meal, Japanese Curry	140.0g	22.04	80	14.0g	9.0g	2.9g	2.0g	1.0g
Japanese Curry Noodles Ready To Eat Meal, Japanese Curry Brand: MIRACLE NOODLE Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 140.0g BSI 22.04 Carbs 14.0g Sugar 9.0g Fiber 2.9g Fat 2.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	TARGET STORES Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Jasmine 90 Second Rice... Jasmine 90 Second Rice, Jasmine Jasmine 90 Second Rice, Jasmine TARGET STORES Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Jasmine 90 Second Rice, Jasmine Jasmine 90 Second Rice, Jasmine Jasmine 90 Second Rice, Jasmine	249.0g	100.0	461	92.0g	0.0g	0.0g	5.0g	7.0g
Jasmine 90 Second Rice, Jasmine Brand: GOOD & GATHER Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 249.0g BSI 100.0 Carbs 92.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 5.0g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	TARGET STORES Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Jasmine 90 Second Rice... Jasmine 90 Second Rice, Jasmine Jasmine 90 Second Rice, Jasmine TARGET STORES Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Jasmine 90 Second Rice, Jasmine Jasmine 90 Second Rice, Jasmine Jasmine 90 Second Rice, Jasmine	240.0g	87.62	230	45.0g	0.0g	1.0g	3.0g	4.0g
Jasmine 90 Second Rice, Jasmine Brand: GOOD & GATHER Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 240.0g BSI 87.62 Carbs 45.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 3.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	RIVIANA FOODS INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Jasmine Aromatic Long ... Jasmine Aromatic Long Grain Rice, Jasmine Jasmine Aromatic Long Grain Rice, Jasmine RIVIANA FOODS INC. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Jasmine Aromatic Long Grain Rice, Jas... Jasmine Aromatic Long Grain Rice, Jasmine Jasmine Aromatic Long Grain Rice, Jasmine	140.0g	100.0	270	56.0g	0.0g	0.0g	3.0g	5.0g
Jasmine Aromatic Long Grain Rice, Jasmine Brand: MAHATMA Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 140.0g BSI 100.0 Carbs 56.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 3.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Jasmine Brown Rice, Ja... Jasmine Brown Rice, Jasmine Brown Jasmine Brown Rice, Jasmine Brown WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Jasmine Brown Rice, Jasmine Brown Jasmine Brown Rice, Jasmine Brown Jasmine Brown Rice, Jasmine Brown	100.0g	53.68	140	29.0g	0.0g	2.0g	0.0g	3.0g
Jasmine Brown Rice, Jasmine Brown Brand: SHOPRITE Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 100.0g BSI 53.68 Carbs 29.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 3.0g

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management

🍽️ Entrees, Sides & Small Meals | Diabetic Food Analysis & Blood Sugar Impact

Instant Polenta

Instant Polenta

Instant Polenta Cornmeal

Instant Polenta Italian Cornmeal

Instant White Rice

Italian Bolognese With Konjac Noodles, Italian Bolognese

Italian Polenta

Italian Polenta

Italian Polenta With Mushrooms

Italian Sausage And Mushroom Weekend Lasagna With Parmesan Meal Kits, Italian Sausage And Mushroom Weekend Lasagna With Parmesan

Italian Sausage Marinara Pasta In Tomato Sauce With Sausage Big Bowl, Italian Sausage Marinara

Italian Sausage & Roasted Red Pepper Sauce With Fettuccine Pasta & Sauce Pack, Italian Sausage & Roasted Red

Jamaican Style Jerk Potatoes And Sauce

Jambalaya Seasoned White Rice With Bell Peppers And Savory Spices Big Easy Heat & Serve Rice, Jambalaya

Japanese Curry Noddles

Japanese Curry Noodles Ready To Eat Meal, Japanese Curry

Jasmine 90 Second Rice, Jasmine