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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Frollicks Sweet & Spicy Pumpkin Seeds vs David Nut And Chocolate Trail Mix, 5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frollicks Sw... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Frollicks Sweet & Spicy Pumpkin Seeds	30g	24.0	533	46.7	40.0	3.3	30.0	16.7
David Nut An... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC David Nut And Chocolate Trail Mix, 5 Oz	31g	77.4	516	48.4	35.5	6.5	29.0	16.1

Raspberry Jalapeno Savory Sauce Collection, Raspberry Jalapeno vs Sweet Soy Premium Sauce, Sweet Soy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Ja... Food 1 Food 1 • CORNABY'S LLC Raspberry Jalapeno Savory Sauce Collection	34g	24.0	147	41.2	35.3	5.9	—	—
Sweet Soy Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION Sweet Soy Premium Sauce	15g	22.0	300	73.3	66.7	—	—	—

Korean Barbecue Simmer Sauce vs Gluten Free Hoisin Sauce, Hoisin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Korean Barbe... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Korean Barbecue Simmer Sauce	140g	78.7	193	29.3	23.6	0.7	7.1	2.9
Gluten Free ... Food 2 Food 2 • KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC. Gluten Free Hoisin Sauce, Hoisin	39g	41.8	231	53.9	46.2	—	—	2.6

Braising Sauce vs Panang Curry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Braising Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • BEEKMAN 1802, INC. Braising Sauce	126g	33.7	103	15.1	8.7	1.6	4.0	1.6
Panang Curry Food 2 Food 2 • SWEET MOUTHFUL SPECIALTY FOODS Panang Curry	90g	27.5	167	16.7	13.3	1.1	10.0	2.2

Honey Gochujang Savory, Sweet & Spicy Sauce, Honey Gochujang vs Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Gochuj... Food 1 Food 1 • BIBIBOP Honey Gochujang Savory, Sweet & Spicy Sauce	37g	31.7	216	43.2	32.4	—	2.7	2.7
Thai Sweet C... Food 2 Food 2 • J-LEK Thai Sweet Chili Sauce	30g	32.0	200	53.3	46.7	—	—	—

La Choy, General Tao Sauce vs Thai Style Chili Sweet Sauce, Thai Style Chili Sweet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Choy, Gen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. La Choy, General Tao Sauce	60g	29.7	150	25.0	16.7	—	4.2	1.7
Thai Style C... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Thai Style Chili Sweet Sauce	34g	29.5	176	44.1	38.2	0.7	—	—

Ayam, Malaysian Satay Sauce, Mild, Mild vs Hot Spicy Thai Mango Dipping & All Purpose Sauce, Hot Spicy Thai Mango

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ayam, Malays... Food 1 Food 1 Ayam, Malaysian Satay Sauce, Mild, Mild	85g	27.3	200	16.5	4.7	2.4	12.9	5.9
Hot Spicy Th... Food 2 Food 2 • SIMPLY ASIA FOODS, INC. Hot Spicy Thai Mango Dipping & All Purpose Sauce	30g	26.0	167	43.3	33.3	—	—	—

Whole Spices, Marinade & Simmer Sauce, Sweet And Sour vs Chicken Teriyaki Mild Japanese Style Sauce, Teriyaki Marinade, & Spice Mix Sauce Kit, Chicken Teriyaki

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Spices... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTYBITE Whole Spices, Marinade & Simmer Sauce, Sweet And Sour	64g	33.8	125	28.1	20.3	1.6	—	1.6
Chicken Teri... Food 2 Food 2 • PRANA IMPORTS, INC. Chicken Teriyaki Mild Japanese Style Sauce, Teriyaki Marinade, & Spice Mix Sauce Kit	94g	49.8	128	27.7	19.2	1.1	1.1	1.1

Pad Thai Stir Fry Sauce, Pad Thai vs Sweet & Tangy Polynesian Glazing & Dipping, Sweet & Tangy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pad Thai Sti... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Pad Thai Stir Fry Sauce	30g	25.6	233	43.3	40.0	—	5.0	3.3
Sweet & Tang... Food 2 Food 2 • SAN-J INTERNATIONAL, INC. Sweet & Tangy Polynesian Glazing & Dipping	30g	27.8	200	46.7	40.0	—	—	3.3

Hunan Hot Duck Sauce vs Zesty Lemon Herb Potatoes And Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hunan Hot Du... Food 1 Food 1 • ALLIED OLD ENGLISH INC. Hunan Hot Duck Sauce	37g	91.9	189	46.0	43.2	—	—	—
Zesty Lemon ... Food 2 Food 2 Zesty Lemon Herb Potatoes And Sauce	125g	22.2	80	13.6	0.8	2.4	3.2	1.6

Finest Jellied Cranberry Sauce vs Pad Thai Stir Fry Sauce, Pad Thai

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Finest Jelli... Food 1 Food 1 • GLICKS FOOD CORP. Finest Jellied Cranberry Sauce	70g	71.5	143	37.1	24.3	1.4	—	—
Pad Thai Sti... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Pad Thai Stir Fry Sauce	30g	25.6	233	43.3	40.0	—	5.0	3.3

Cooking Sauce vs Robert Rothschild Farm, Organic Gourmet Sauce, Sriracha Teriyaki, Sriracha Teriyaki

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cooking Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • H L FOODS LTD Cooking Sauce	125g	29.6	112	15.2	8.0	3.2	5.6	2.4
Robert Roths... Food 2 Food 2 • CINCINNATI PRESERVING COMPANY Robert Rothschild Farm, Organic Gourmet Sauce, Sriracha Teriyaki, Sriracha Teriyaki	36g	19.8	167	27.8	25.0	—	4.2	2.8

Korean Style Pork Asian Recipe Seasoned Pork With Rice Noodles, Korean Style Bbq Sauce, Carrots & Cilantro, Korean Style Pork vs Black Mole Paste

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Korean Style... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Korean Style Pork Asian Recipe Seasoned Pork With Rice Noodles, Korean Style Bbq Sauce, Carrots & Cilantro	312g	22.7	115	12.2	4.8	0.6	3.5	7.7
Black Mole P... Food 2 Food 2 • CANADY LABORATORIES, INC. Black Mole Paste	55g	61.9	418	69.1	32.7	10.9	12.7	7.3

Conimex, Sweet Soy Sauce vs Green Mole

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Conimex, Swe... Food 1 Food 1 • FIRST INDO AMERICAN CORP. Conimex, Sweet Soy Sauce	15g	19.7	300	66.7	66.7	—	—	6.7
Green Mole Food 2 Food 2 • PEDRO CUEVAS NAVA Green Mole	28g	27.9	643	64.3	14.3	10.7	32.1	10.7

Woeber's, Supreme Dips, Sweet & Sour, Sweet & Sour vs Thai Green Curry, Green Curry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Woeber's, Su... Food 1 Food 1 • WOEBER MUSTARD MFG. COMPANY Woeber's, Supreme Dips, Sweet & Sour, Sweet & Sour	36g	30.0	167	41.7	36.1	—	—	—
Thai Green C... Food 2 Food 2 • OCEANSFLEET FISHERIES Thai Green Curry, Green Curry	114g	25.7	105	12.3	7.9	0.9	6.1	—

Blue Dragon, Honey Teriyaki Sauce vs Orange Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blue Dragon,... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERGGS, INC. Blue Dragon, Honey Teriyaki Sauce	60g	46.0	150	38.3	33.3	—	—	—
Orange Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • KIKKOMAN SALES USA, INC. Orange Sauce	37g	97.3	189	48.7	46.0	—	—	—

Apricot Sauce vs Asian Gourmet, Chinese Plum Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apricot Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • FAITH KNIGHT INC. Apricot Sauce	15g	24.0	333	80.0	66.7	—	—	—
Asian Gourme... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Asian Gourmet, Chinese Plum Sauce	37g	32.0	189	43.2	35.1	—	—	—

Sweet Ginger Chili Cooking Sauce vs Thai Style Sweet Chili Sauce, Sweet; Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Ginger... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD MARKET MANAGEMENT, INC. Sweet Ginger Chili Cooking Sauce	30g	38.0	267	63.3	56.7	—	—	—
Thai Style S... Food 2 Food 2 • CJ FOODS USA INC Thai Style Sweet Chili Sauce, Sweet; Chili	36g	100.0	222	50.0	50.0	—	—	—

Ayam, Malaysian Satay Sauce, Mild, Mild vs Mole Oaxaqueno

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ayam, Malays... Food 1 Food 1 Ayam, Malaysian Satay Sauce, Mild, Mild	85g	27.3	200	16.5	4.7	2.4	12.9	5.9
Mole Oaxaqueno Food 2 Food 2 • BUENO ALIMENTOS, S.A. Mole Oaxaqueno	28g	18.5	536	46.4	17.9	10.7	32.1	14.3

Simmer Sauce, Mandarin Orange vs Mango Sweet & Sour Sauce, Mango Sweet & Sour

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Simmer Sauce... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Simmer Sauce, Mandarin Orange	139g	97.2	173	35.3	30.2	—	3.2	1.4
Mango Sweet ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA FROZEN FOODS Mango Sweet & Sour Sauce	35g	74.3	143	37.1	31.4	—	—	—

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