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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Mandarin Style Dry Noodles With Supercute Soy Sauce, Supercute Soy Sauce vs Toasted Sesame Wheat Noodles

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mandarin Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • ORTIZ CORPORATION Mandarin Style Dry Noodles With Supercute Soy Sauce, Supercute Soy Sauce	100.0	326	66.3	5.3	2.1	2.6	11.6
Toasted Sesa... Food 2 Food 2 • SOY VAY ENTERPRISES, INC. Toasted Sesame Wheat Noodles	100.0	387	72.0	6.7	2.7	4.7	10.7

Imitation Chicken Flavor Brown Rice Noodles, Imitation Chicken vs Teriyaki Beef Flavor Chow Mein Noodles, Teriyaki Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Imitation Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • CACHERE DISTRIBUTING INC. Imitation Chicken Flavor Brown Rice Noodles, Imitation Chicken	86.7	328	71.9	4.7	3.1	1.6	6.3
Teriyaki Bee... Food 2 Food 2 • NISSIN FOODS USA CO INC Teriyaki Beef Flavor Chow Mein Noodles, Teriyaki Beef	100.0	451	55.8	5.3	2.7	21.2	8.9

Reduced Sodium Ramen, Asian Vegetable vs Happy Chicken Flavor Noodles Ramen Broth With Sweetcorn, Happy Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reduced Sodi... Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Reduced Sodium Ramen, Asian Vegetable	83.8	367	75.0	5.0	3.3	1.7	11.7
Happy Chicke... Food 2 Food 2 • KUSARI Happy Chicken Flavor Noodles Ramen Broth With Sweetcorn, Happy Chicken	81.3	393	75.9	34.5	3.4	3.5	13.8

Ramen Noodles With Vegetables, Hot & Spicy With Shrimp vs Braised Beef Flavor Ramen

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ramen Noodle... Food 1 Food 1 • MARUCHAN, INC. Ramen Noodles With Vegetables, Hot & Spicy With Shrimp	44.1	403	53.0	4.2	4.2	17.0	8.5
Braised Beef... Food 2 Food 2 • PALMETTO GOURMET FOODS, INC Braised Beef Flavor Ramen	43.9	451	36.6	4.2	2.8	19.7	28.2

Toasted Peanut Satay Sauce Noodle Bowl, Toasted Peanut Satay Sauce vs Ramen Noodles

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Toasted Pean... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Toasted Peanut Satay Sauce Noodle Bowl, Toasted Peanut Satay Sauce	58.9	183	28.3	7.5	3.3	5.0	5.8
Ramen Noodles Food 2 Food 2 • MARUCHAN, INC. Ramen Noodles	68.2	469	57.8	3.1	1.6	21.9	9.4

Genuine Cantonese vs Chicken Chow Mein Ramen Instant Dry Noodle, Chicken Chow Mein

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Genuine Cant... Food 1 Food 1 • SAVR LLC Genuine Cantonese	89.2	316	61.8	1.3	1.3	2.6	13.2
Chicken Chow... Food 2 Food 2 • MAR VIVO USA, INC. Chicken Chow Mein Ramen Instant Dry Noodle, Chicken Chow Mein	100.0	400	69.0	6.0	4.0	10.0	10.0

Quick Noodles, Honey Teriyaki vs Chicken Tonkotsu Miso Ramen Japanese Inspired Noodle Soup Kit, Chicken Tonkotsu Miso Ramen

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quick Noodle... Food 1 Food 1 • SNAPDRAGON FOODS LLC Quick Noodles, Honey Teriyaki	77.2	164	34.4	7.4	2.5	0.8	4.1
Chicken Tonk... Food 2 Food 2 • PULMUONE FOODS USA, INC. Chicken Tonkotsu Miso Ramen Japanese Inspired Noodle Soup Kit, Chicken Tonkotsu Miso Ramen	47.4	74	11.3	1.3	0.9	2.2	3.0

Pad Thai Noodle Kit, Pad Thai vs Hakka Style Noodle With Original Soy Sauce, Original Soy Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pad Thai Noo... Food 1 Food 1 • SIMPLY ASIA FOODS, INC. Pad Thai Noodle Kit, Pad Thai	98.7	315	69.9	13.7	1.4	1.4	5.5
Hakka Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • ORTIZ CORPORATION Hakka Style Noodle With Original Soy Sauce, Original Soy Sauce	100.0	326	66.3	5.3	2.1	2.6	11.6

Zha Wang Chajang Noodle Dish With Oyster Flavored Sauce, Oyster vs Stir Fry Korean Style Noodles With Savory Bean Flavored Sauce & Green Peas Topping, Savory Bean

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zha Wang Cha... Food 1 Food 1 • NONG SHIM CO., LTD. Zha Wang Chajang Noodle Dish With Oyster Flavored Sauce, Oyster	100.0	425	68.7	7.5	2.2	13.4	6.7
Stir Fry Kor... Food 2 Food 2 • NASOYA FOODS USA, LLC Stir Fry Korean Style Noodles With Savory Bean Flavored Sauce & Green Peas Topping, Savory Bean	100.0	148	24.1	3.4	1.7	4.2	3.8

Organic Fully Cooked Hokkien Vegan Noodles, Hokkien vs Chicken Pad Thai Inspired Rice Noodle Kit, Chicken Pad Thai

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Full... Food 1 Food 1 • ANNIE CHUN'S, INC. Organic Fully Cooked Hokkien Vegan Noodles, Hokkien	100.0	165	34.1	0.6	1.2	0.6	5.9
Chicken Pad ... Food 2 Food 2 • PULMUONE FOODS USA, INC. Chicken Pad Thai Inspired Rice Noodle Kit, Chicken Pad Thai	100.0	165	28.8	6.6	1.4	4.3	4.3

Myojo, Japanese Style Noodles vs Pad Thai With Thai Rice Noodles

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Myojo, Japan... Food 1 Food 1 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. Myojo, Japanese Style Noodles	100.0	443	57.6	5.2	3.0	20.0	8.1
Pad Thai Wit... Food 2 Food 2 • PANOS BRANDS LLC Pad Thai With Thai Rice Noodles	77.0	169	31.6	5.9	2.9	2.6	5.2

Thin Rice Noodles, Spaghetti vs Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup, Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thin Rice No... Food 1 Food 1 • ANDRE PROST INC. Thin Rice Noodles, Spaghetti	86.7	333	79.0	—	1.8	—	7.0
Beef Flavor ... Food 2 Food 2 • NISSIN FOODS USA CO INC Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup, Beef	99.8	398	58.1	4.3	2.2	15.1	8.6

Italian Style Beef Meatballs, Italian Style Beef vs Homestyle Turkey Meatballs With Marinara Sauce, Homestyle Turkey With Marinara Sauce

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • BAHAMAS RUM CAKE FACTORY LTD. Italian Style Beef Meatballs, Italian Style Beef	20.6	257	10.6	0.9	0.9	16.8	17.7
Homestyle Tu... Food 2 Food 2 • RENAISSANCE FOOD GROUP, LLC Homestyle Turkey Meatballs With Marinara Sauce, Homestyle Turkey With Marinara Sauce	19.6	114	8.6	2.1	1.4	4.3	9.3

Italian Style Beef Meatballs, Italian Style Beef vs Bbq Pork Rib

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • BAHAMAS RUM CAKE FACTORY LTD. Italian Style Beef Meatballs, Italian Style Beef	20.6	257	10.6	0.9	0.9	16.8	17.7
Bbq Pork Rib Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Bbq Pork Rib	84.7	250	25.5	8.7	1.6	10.9	11.4

Coconut vs Guava Paste, Guava

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Food 1 Food 1 • GOLDEN PACKAGING COMPANY Coconut	22.5	500	46.4	42.9	3.6	35.7	3.6
Guava Paste,... Food 2 Food 2 • CONSERVAS LA COSTENA S.A. Guava Paste, Guava	49.7	300	65.0	52.5	2.5	3.8	—

La Fe, Guava Paste vs Guava Paste

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Fe, Guava... Food 1 Food 1 • GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC La Fe, Guava Paste	60.6	338	80.0	70.0	4.0	2.0	—
Guava Paste Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Guava Paste	78.0	286	73.2	64.3	3.6	—	—

Fruit Paste, Guava vs Non Dairy Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk, Sweetened

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Paste,... Food 1 Food 1 • LA ESTRELLA DULCES REGIONALES Fruit Paste, Guava	46.0	275	62.5	47.5	5.0	—	—
Non Dairy Sw... Food 2 Food 2 • SUN HING FOODS, INC. Non Dairy Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk, Sweetened	42.7	467	73.3	63.3	—	20.0	—

Sweetened Coconut Flakes, Sweetened vs Chocolatey Toasted Coconut Chips, Chocolatey Toasted Coconut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Co... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Sweetened Coconut Flakes, Sweetened	75.8	467	53.3	33.3	13.3	26.7	6.7
Chocolatey T... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Chocolatey Toasted Coconut Chips, Chocolatey Toasted Coconut	28.3	567	60.0	36.7	10.0	33.3	3.3

Shirakiku, Sweetened Red Bean Paste vs Guava Marmalade, Guava

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shirakiku, S... Food 1 Food 1 • WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC. Shirakiku, Sweetened Red Bean Paste	100.0	272	62.1	47.6	2.9	—	4.9
Guava Marmal... Food 2 Food 2 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Guava Marmalade, Guava	25.0	250	65.0	60.0	2.5	—	—

Coco Cream Of Coconut vs Napolitano Guava & Dulce De Leche, Napolitano

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coco Cream O... Food 1 Food 1 • VAQUERIA TRES MONJITAS, INC. Coco Cream Of Coconut	37.4	306	52.8	50.0	—	11.1	—
Napolitano G... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Napolitano Guava & Dulce De Leche, Napolitano	28.0	316	79.0	63.2	5.3	—	—

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