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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Banquet Salisbury Steak With Creamy Mashed Potatoes & Cinnamon Apple Dessert, Frozen Meal, 11.88 Oz. vs Lean Cuisine Frozen Meal Korean Style Beef And Vegetables, Protein Kick Microwave Meal, Microwave Beef Dinner, Frozen Dinner For One

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Sali... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Banquet Salisbury Steak With Creamy Mashed Potatoes & Cinnamon Apple Dessert, Frozen Meal, 11.88 Oz.	337g	22.8	110	12.5	5.0	0.9	5.0	3.3
Lean Cuisine... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Lean Cuisine Frozen Meal Korean Style Beef And Vegetables, Protein Kick Microwave Meal, Microwave Beef Dinner, Frozen Dinner For One	248g	42.9	145	22.6	6.1	0.8	3.6	5.2

Stouffers Party Size Veggie Lovers Lasagna Frozen Entre 96 Oz Box vs Chef Mate Corned Beef Hash, 6 Lbs 11 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stouffers Pa... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Stouffers Party Size Veggie Lovers Lasagna Frozen Entre 96 Oz Box	243g	26.6	156	14.8	2.9	1.2	7.8	6.2
Chef Mate Co... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Chef Mate Corned Beef Hash, 6 Lbs 11 Oz	247g	22.7	206	13.0	1.2	1.2	14.2	6.9

Stouffer's Family Size Chicken Alfredo Frozen Entre 31 Oz Box vs Stouffers Skinny Box Deluxe Pizza 12.75 Oz. Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stouffer's F... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Stouffer's Family Size Chicken Alfredo Frozen Entre 31 Oz Box	242g	25.1	132	13.6	1.7	0.8	5.4	7.4
Stouffers Sk... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Stouffers Skinny Box Deluxe Pizza 12.75 Oz. Box	180g	41.7	239	23.3	2.8	1.7	12.2	8.9

Lean Cuisine Features Apple Cranberry Chicken 9.625 Oz Box vs Banquet Turkey Meal, 9.25 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lean Cuisine... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Lean Cuisine Features Apple Cranberry Chicken 9.625 Oz Box	272g	34.9	114	19.5	8.1	1.8	1.7	5.2
Banquet Turk... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Turkey Meal, 9.25 Oz	262g	19.6	88	11.8	1.2	1.9	2.3	5.0

Marie Callenders Country Fried Pork Chop Dinners, 15 Oz vs Healthy Choice Sweet And Sour Chicken Complete Meals, 12 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Country Fried Pork Chop Dinners, 15 Oz	425g	22.7	108	12.9	2.8	1.4	4.5	4.5
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Sweet And Sour Chicken Complete Meals, 12 Oz	340g	38.9	124	20.9	6.2	1.2	2.7	3.8

Stouffer's Family Size Grandma Chicken And Vegetable Rice Bake Frozen Entre 36 Oz Box vs Stouffer's Classics Stuffed Green Pepper 10 Oz Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stouffer's F... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Stouffer's Family Size Grandma Chicken And Vegetable Rice Bake Frozen Entre 36 Oz Box	236g	33.2	148	17.4	2.1	0.4	5.9	6.8
Stouffer's C... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Stouffer's Classics Stuffed Green Pepper 10 Oz Box	283g	13.2	64	7.8	2.5	1.1	2.1	3.2

Marie Callenders Golden Battered Fish Fillet Dinners, 12 Oz vs Banquet Backyard Bbq, Frozen Meal, 10.45 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Golden Battered Fish Fillet Dinners, 12 Oz	340g	32.3	126	17.7	1.8	1.2	3.5	5.9
Banquet Back... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Banquet Backyard Bbq, Frozen Meal, 10.45 Oz.	296g	25.9	122	14.2	6.4	1.0	5.1	4.7

Healthy Choice Grilled Chicken Barbeque Complete Meal, 10.5 Oz vs Stouffer's Frozen Meal Grilled Chicken Parmesan Melt Full Sandwich 6.60 Oz Package

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Grilled Chicken Barbeque Complete Meal, 10.5 Oz	297g	29.9	104	16.8	9.4	1.7	1.7	5.1
Stouffer's F... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Stouffer's Frozen Meal Grilled Chicken Parmesan Melt Full Sandwich 6.60 Oz Package	189g	39.6	233	22.2	3.7	1.6	10.6	11.6

Banquet Mega Meals Creamy Provolone Salisbury Steak, Frozen Meal, 13 Oz. vs Marie Callenders Old Fashioned Beef Pot Roast Dinners, 15 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Mega... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Banquet Mega Meals Creamy Provolone Salisbury Steak, Frozen Meal, 13 Oz.	368g	13.7	133	8.4	1.1	1.4	8.7	5.7
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Old Fashioned Beef Pot Roast Dinners, 15 Oz	425g	11.7	61	7.3	0.9	1.4	1.7	4.2

Marie Callender's Swedish Meatballs Bowl, Frozen Meal, 11.5 Oz. vs Healthy Choice Classics Complete Meals Frozen Dinner, Classic Meat Loaf, 12 Ounce, 12 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Marie Callender's Swedish Meatballs Bowl, Frozen Meal, 11.5 Oz.	326g	26.5	135	14.4	1.5	0.9	5.8	6.1
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Classics Complete Meals Frozen Dinner, Classic Meat Loaf, 12 Ounce, 12 Oz	340g	22.1	85	12.7	3.2	1.5	2.1	4.1

Banquet Chicken Fried Chicken, Frozen Meal, 10.1 Oz. vs Banquet Chicken Nuggets And Fries, 5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Banquet Chicken Fried Chicken, Frozen Meal, 10.1 Oz.	286g	22.7	108	12.9	2.5	1.4	4.6	3.9
Banquet Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Chicken Nuggets And Fries, 5 Oz	142g	39.7	204	23.2	0.7	2.8	9.2	7.0

Marie Callender's Classic Chicken Parmigiana Bowl, Frozen Meal, 12.5 Oz. vs Life Cuisine High Protein Lifestyle Chicken Enchilada Bowl Frozen Entre 10 Oz Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Marie Callender's Classic Chicken Parmigiana Bowl, Frozen Meal, 12.5 Oz.	354g	27.0	147	15.0	2.0	1.1	5.9	8.5
Life Cuisine... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Life Cuisine High Protein Lifestyle Chicken Enchilada Bowl Frozen Entre 10 Oz Box	283g	22.9	124	14.5	1.8	2.8	3.9	7.8

Custom Non Exclusive Macaroni And Cheese 4 X80 Oz Pouch vs Banquet Brown N Serve Pancake Sausage Hashbrowns, 5.02 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Custom Non E... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Custom Non Exclusive Macaroni And Cheese 4 X80 Oz Pouch	252g	28.7	159	15.1	2.8	0.4	8.7	5.2
Banquet Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Brown N Serve Pancake Sausage Hashbrowns, 5.02 Oz	142g	49.2	239	27.5	4.2	2.1	12.0	6.3

Lean Cuisine Favorites Glazed Turkey Tenderloins Frozen Entre 9 Oz. Box vs Life Cuisine Frozen Meal Korean Bbq Style Beef 9.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lean Cuisine... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Lean Cuisine Favorites Glazed Turkey Tenderloins Frozen Entre 9 Oz. Box	255g	34.0	118	18.4	9.4	1.2	2.4	5.5
Life Cuisine... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Life Cuisine Frozen Meal Korean Bbq Style Beef 9.5 Oz	269g	30.0	112	16.4	4.5	1.1	1.9	6.7

Healthy Choice Grilled Chicken Barbeque Complete Meal, 10.5 Oz vs Banquet Boneless Pork Ribs Meal, 10 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Grilled Chicken Barbeque Complete Meal, 10.5 Oz	297g	29.9	104	16.8	9.4	1.7	1.7	5.1
Banquet Bone... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Boneless Pork Ribs Meal, 10 Oz	283g	22.2	110	13.1	3.9	1.8	3.9	5.0

Raspberry Pecan Dressing, Raspberry Pecan vs Tacoma Boys, Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • KEN'S FOODS, INC. Raspberry Pecan Dressing	34g	22.0	132	32.4	29.4	—	—	—
Tacoma Boys,... Food 2 Food 2 • A.M. BRASWELL, JR. FOOD CO. INC. Tacoma Boys, Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing	30g	26.0	167	43.3	40.0	—	—	—

Dijon Mustard Infused Premium White Balsamic Reduction, Dijon Mustard Infused vs Lite Ranch Dressing

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dijon Mustar... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Dijon Mustard Infused Premium White Balsamic Reduction	15g	26.0	333	86.7	86.7	—	—	—
Lite Ranch D... Food 2 Food 2 • LITEHOUSE INC. Lite Ranch Dressing	43g	19.3	279	23.3	9.3	—	20.9	2.3

Balsamic Reduction, Strawberry Fig vs Dressing, Honey Mustard Ranch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Balsamic Red... Food 1 Food 1 • GRANITE PLANET, INC. Balsamic Reduction, Strawberry Fig	10g	20.0	400	100.0	60.0	—	—	—
Dressing, Ho... Food 2 Food 2 • P. K. KINDER CO., INC. Dressing, Honey Mustard Ranch	30g	21.5	267	36.7	33.3	—	11.7	3.3

Woolworths Citrus Bulgur Carrot Kumara Salad 400 G vs Woolworths Greek Style Orzo Salad With Vinaigrette 250 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Woolworths C... Food 1 Food 1 • WOOLWORTHS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Woolworths Citrus Bulgur Carrot Kumara Salad 400 G	125g	22.5	114	11.8	3.8	2.8	—	1.7
Woolworths G... Food 2 Food 2 • WOOLWORTHS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Woolworths Greek Style Orzo Salad With Vinaigrette 250 G	125g	47.6	171	21.2	2.4	1.8	7.4	4.0

Speirs Foods Chicken Caesar Penne 200 G vs Woolworths Greek Style Orzo Salad With Vinaigrette 250 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Speirs Foods... Food 1 Food 1 • SPEIRS FOODS (2018) LP Speirs Foods Chicken Caesar Penne 200 G	100g	30.6	181	15.8	2.5	—	9.9	8.0
Woolworths G... Food 2 Food 2 • WOOLWORTHS NEW ZEALAND LIMITED Woolworths Greek Style Orzo Salad With Vinaigrette 250 G	125g	47.6	171	21.2	2.4	1.8	7.4	4.0

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