What are Rocket Fuel food comparisons?

Rocket Fuel 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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Radix Nutrition Original Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 126 G vs Hellers Short Cuts Meatballs In Sauce 400 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Radix Nutrit... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Original Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 126 G	376g	100.0	158	16.5	2.3	1.8	5.9	8.6
Hellers Shor... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Hellers Short Cuts Meatballs In Sauce 400 G	100g	25.9	229	13.6	9.4	—	13.5	13.3

Hellers Short Cuts Italian Mince 400 G vs Old El Paso Fajita The Kit Roasted Capsicum & Paprika 485 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hellers Shor... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Hellers Short Cuts Italian Mince 400 G	100g	20.1	208	10.6	5.8	—	10.9	17.0
Old El Paso ... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Old El Paso Fajita The Kit Roasted Capsicum & Paprika 485 G	61g	47.5	242	41.8	3.9	2.1	4.9	5.7

Old El Paso Fajita The Kit Roasted Capsicum & Paprika 485 G vs Dumpling Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings 700 G 28 Pieces

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old El Paso ... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Old El Paso Fajita The Kit Roasted Capsicum & Paprika 485 G	61g	47.5	242	41.8	3.9	2.1	4.9	5.7
Dumpling Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Dumpling Chicken & Mushroom Dumplings 700 G 28 Pieces	175g	100.0	278	36.0	1.1	0.8	9.6	11.0

Hello Local Garden Curry Rice 1 Kg vs Radix Nutrition Ultra Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 151 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hello Local ... Food 1 Food 1 • HELLO FOODS LIMITED Hello Local Garden Curry Rice 1 Kg	100g	60.4	198	30.7	10.2	—	6.2	3.5
Radix Nutrit... Food 2 Food 2 • RADIX NUTRITION LIMITED Radix Nutrition Ultra Free Range Indian Chicken Curry 151 G	326g	97.3	246	17.6	2.7	2.0	14.8	9.8

Homestyle Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce vs Pasta Sauce, Butternut Squash

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle To... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Homestyle Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce	128g	25.9	70	12.5	7.8	2.3	1.6	2.3
Pasta Sauce,... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Pasta Sauce, Butternut Squash	113g	27.7	88	13.3	8.0	0.9	4.0	0.9

Pasta Vegetable Sauce vs Du Jour, Marinara Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Vegeta... Food 1 Food 1 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. Pasta Vegetable Sauce	123g	20.0	57	9.8	5.7	1.6	1.2	1.6
Du Jour, Mar... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Du Jour, Marinara Sauce	125g	19.9	56	8.8	4.8	0.8	2.4	1.6

Delgrosso, Chunky Garden Vegetables Pasta Sauce vs Spaghetti Sauce, Spaghetti

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Delgrosso, C... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL GROSSO FOODS, INC. Delgrosso, Chunky Garden Vegetables Pasta Sauce	124g	19.9	56	9.7	5.7	1.6	1.2	1.6
Spaghetti Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • GORDON FOOD SERVICE, INC. Spaghetti Sauce	126g	21.9	48	8.7	5.6	—	—	1.6

Salsa Di Pomidoro vs Roasted Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce, Roasted Garlic & Herb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salsa Di Pom... Food 1 Food 1 • MONJUNIS, L.L.C. Salsa Di Pomidoro	116g	27.9	69	12.1	11.2	—	2.2	0.9
Roasted Garl... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Roasted Garlic & Herb Pasta Sauce	120g	18.2	67	11.7	6.7	2.5	1.3	2.5

Old World Style Flavored With Meat Sauce, Old World Style vs Chunky Garden Style Spaghetti Sauce, Chunky Garden Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old World St... Food 1 Food 1 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Old World Style Flavored With Meat Sauce	124g	19.9	73	9.7	5.7	1.6	3.2	1.6
Chunky Garde... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Chunky Garden Style Spaghetti Sauce	125g	15.9	64	10.4	5.6	2.4	1.6	1.6

Tomato Basil Sauce, Tomato Basil Sauce vs Tuscan Herb Sauce, Tuscan Herb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato Basil... Food 1 Food 1 • PALMIERI FOOD PRODUCTS INC Tomato Basil Sauce	120g	19.8	117	9.2	5.8	0.8	8.3	0.8
Tuscan Herb ... Food 2 Food 2 • BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Tuscan Herb Sauce	125g	15.9	48	10.4	5.6	2.4	0.4	2.4

Roasted Gaaahlic Pasta Sauce, Roasted Gaaahlic vs Premium Quality Vodka Pasta Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Gaaa... Food 1 Food 1 • MAPLE GROVE FARMS OF VERMONT INC. Roasted Gaaahlic Pasta Sauce	124g	19.9	65	9.7	4.8	1.6	2.8	1.6
Premium Qual... Food 2 Food 2 • RIENZI & SONS INC. Premium Quality Vodka Pasta Sauce	124g	20.9	95	9.1	6.8	0.6	5.3	1.5

""Alla Norma"" With Eggplant & Ricotta Salata vs Chunky Mushroom & Onion Pasta Sauce, Chunky Mushroom & Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
""Alla Norma... Food 1 Food 1 • AQUALINK NEVADA, LLC ""Alla Norma"" With Eggplant & Ricotta Salata	237g	21.8	59	6.3	3.8	1.7	3.8	1.3
Chunky Mushr... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Chunky Mushroom & Onion Pasta Sauce	128g	23.9	70	11.7	7.0	2.3	2.0	2.3

Quality Chef Cinnamon Apples, 6 Lb. Bag (Pack Of 5) vs Progresso Rich & Hearty Creamy Alfredo With Penne And Chicken Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quality Chef... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT FOODS INC. Quality Chef Cinnamon Apples, 6 Lb. Bag (Pack Of 5)	135g	65.2	133	33.3	28.9	0.7	0.4	—
Progresso Ri... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Progresso Rich & Hearty Creamy Alfredo With Penne And Chicken Soup	251g	29.6	72	6.4	0.4	0.4	3.6	3.6

Progresso Rich & Hearty Broccoli Cheese With Bacon Gluten Free Canned Soup vs Progresso Rich & Hearty Slow Cooked Vegetable Beef Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Progresso Ri... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Progresso Rich & Hearty Broccoli Cheese With Bacon Gluten Free Canned Soup	510g	7.3	68	4.1	0.8	0.4	5.0	2.0
Progresso Ri... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Progresso Rich & Hearty Slow Cooked Vegetable Beef Soup	246g	13.8	45	7.7	1.6	0.8	0.6	2.4

Campbell's Chunky Soup Potato Cheddar Bacon vs Campbell's Chunky Soup Vegetable

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Campbell's C... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Chunky Soup Potato Cheddar Bacon	432g	61.6	74	8.1	0.9	0.9	3.7	1.9
Campbell's C... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Chunky Soup Vegetable	240g	40.1	46	9.2	2.5	0.8	0.2	1.3

Campbell's Slow Kettle Soup Beef Stew vs Healthy Choice Microwaveable Thai Chicken With Brown Rice Soup, 14 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Campbell's S... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Slow Kettle Soup Beef Stew	440g	59.4	68	7.7	2.1	0.9	2.1	4.8
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Microwaveable Thai Chicken With Brown Rice Soup, 14 Oz	225g	10.6	49	6.2	0.9	0.9	1.1	3.6

Progresso Southwest Tortilla Soup Mix vs Wolfgang Puck Organic 44% Less Sodium Hearty Garden Vegetable Soup, 14.5 Oz. Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Progresso So... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Progresso Southwest Tortilla Soup Mix	25g	100.0	348	65.8	11.2	9.1	4.7	12.8
Wolfgang Puc... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Wolfgang Puck Organic 44% Less Sodium Hearty Garden Vegetable Soup, 14.5 Oz. Can	120g	31.7	100	15.8	4.2	2.5	3.3	2.5

Training Supplier Test Item vs Progresso Traditional Italian Style Wedding Canned Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Training Sup... Food 1 Food 1 • TRAINING SUPPLIER COMPANY Training Supplier Test Item	120g	21.4	70	9.0	—	—	2.0	3.0
Progresso Tr... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Progresso Traditional Italian Style Wedding Canned Soup	239g	23.7	48	6.0	1.0	1.0	2.0	2.0

Campbell's Slow Kettle Soup Jambalaya vs Campbell's Homestyle Soup, Italian Style Wedding Soup, 18.6 Oz Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Campbell's S... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Slow Kettle Soup Jambalaya	440g	51.0	59	6.4	1.4	0.5	2.3	3.4
Campbell's H... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Homestyle Soup, Italian Style Wedding Soup, 18.6 Oz Can	240g	27.9	54	6.7	0.8	0.8	1.5	3.3

Chef Mate Chili Con Carne Without Beans , 6 Lb 10 Oz vs Campbell's Chunkysoup, Classic Chicken Noodle Soup, 18.6 Ounce Can (Pack Of 4)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Mate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Chef Mate Chili Con Carne Without Beans , 6 Lb 10 Oz	247g	13.4	142	8.1	1.6	1.2	8.9	8.5
Campbell's C... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Chunkysoup, Classic Chicken Noodle Soup, 18.6 Ounce Can (Pack Of 4)	240g	25.8	50	5.8	0.8	0.4	1.3	3.8

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