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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Guyanese Inspired Stew Starter, Guyanese Inspired vs Sweet Heat Nut Glaze

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Guyanese Ins... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Guyanese Inspired Stew Starter	120g	32.0	67	14.2	10.0	0.8	1.3	—
Sweet Heat N... Food 2 Food 2 • VICTORIO KITCHEN PRODUCTS Sweet Heat Nut Glaze	30g	60.0	400	100.0	100.0	—	—	—

Vitarroz Guava Paste, 14 Oz vs Grilling Sauce, Honey Chipotle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vitarroz Gua... Food 1 Food 1 • VITARROZ INTERNATIONAL FOODS LLC Vitarroz Guava Paste, 14 Oz	30g	100.0	310	76.7	70.0	3.3	—	—
Grilling Sau... Food 2 Food 2 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Grilling Sauce, Honey Chipotle	36g	32.0	167	44.4	38.9	—	—	—

Iberia Guava Paste, 14 Oz vs Sloppy Joe Sauce, Bold

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Iberia Guava... Food 1 Food 1 • BORTINI MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Iberia Guava Paste, 14 Oz	40g	100.0	310	77.5	70.0	3.2	—	—
Sloppy Joe S... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Sloppy Joe Sauce, Bold	63g	21.9	79	19.1	14.3	1.6	—	1.6

Portabella Sloppy Joe vs Cranberry Horseradish Sauce, Cranberry; Horseradish

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Portabella S... Food 1 Food 1 • CEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS Portabella Sloppy Joe	114g	33.9	70	15.8	11.4	0.9	—	0.9
Cranberry Ho... Food 2 Food 2 • STONEWALL KITCHEN LTD. Cranberry Horseradish Sauce, Cranberry; Horseradish	70g	80.1	171	41.4	38.6	1.4	—	—

Vindaloo, Handcrafted Cooking Sauce vs With Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena Steak Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vindaloo, Ha... Food 1 Food 1 • SPICEMODE Vindaloo, Handcrafted Cooking Sauce	112g	25.8	71	13.4	8.0	1.8	1.8	1.8
With Balsami... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. With Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena Steak Sauce	30g	100.0	200	50.0	36.7	—	—	—

Classic Borscht vs Tangy Apricot Chipotle Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Bor... Food 1 Food 1 • GOLD'S PURE FOODS LLC Classic Borscht	269g	13.3	30	7.1	6.3	0.4	—	0.4
Tangy Aprico... Food 2 Food 2 • LADY WALTON'S COOKIES, INC. Tangy Apricot Chipotle Sauce	36g	24.0	139	33.3	30.6	—	—	—

Patatim Simmer Sauce vs The Original Cranberry Sauce, Cranberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Patatim Simm... Food 1 Food 1 • TKO ENTERPRISES, INC. Patatim Simmer Sauce	74g	33.7	122	23.0	17.6	—	2.7	2.7
The Original... Food 2 Food 2 • SAUCY SUSAN PRODUCTS INC The Original Cranberry Sauce, Cranberry	37g	100.0	216	56.8	37.8	—	—	—

Bourbon Bbq Sloppy Joe Sauce, Bourbon Bbq vs Patatim Simmer Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bourbon Bbq ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Bourbon Bbq Sloppy Joe Sauce	64g	25.9	94	21.9	17.2	1.6	—	1.6
Patatim Simm... Food 2 Food 2 • TKO ENTERPRISES, INC. Patatim Simmer Sauce	74g	33.7	122	23.0	17.6	—	2.7	2.7

Prairie Fire Hot & Spicy Bbq Sauce vs Garlic Honey Barbecue Sauce, Garlic; Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Prairie Fire... Food 1 Food 1 • DURAFLAME INC. Prairie Fire Hot & Spicy Bbq Sauce	32g	68.8	156	37.5	28.1	3.1	—	—
Garlic Honey... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Garlic Honey Barbecue Sauce, Garlic; Honey	38g	100.0	263	57.9	47.4	—	2.6	—

Cape Gourmet Cocktail Sauce, 8.8 Fl Oz vs Sweet Bourbon Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cape Gourmet... Food 1 Food 1 • QUISLING MEDIA Cape Gourmet Cocktail Sauce, 8.8 Fl Oz	60g	23.8	117	21.7	13.3	1.7	3.3	1.7
Sweet Bourbo... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGS SUPER MARKETS INC Sweet Bourbon Sauce	36g	19.8	139	27.8	25.0	—	—	5.6

Panang Ginger Curry Simmer Sauce With Coconut Cream, Ginger, Jalapenos, Curry Spices & Lemongrass, Panang Ginger Curry vs Punjabi Style Butter Chicken Cooking Sauce For Chicken With Butter, Punjabi Style Butter Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Panang Ginge... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Panang Ginger Curry Simmer Sauce With Coconut Cream, Ginger, Jalapenos, Curry Spices & Lemongrass	120g	19.7	142	9.2	5.8	0.8	10.8	0.8
Punjabi Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • GLASSER BOWS, INC. Punjabi Style Butter Chicken Cooking Sauce For Chicken With Butter	120g	25.1	250	11.7	8.3	0.8	22.5	1.7

Glaze With Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena And Pepper Sauce, Glaze With Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena And Pepper vs Hickory & Brown Sugar Bbq Sauce, Hickory & Brown Sugar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glaze With B... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Glaze With Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena And Pepper Sauce	15g	20.0	267	66.7	53.3	—	—	—
Hickory & Br... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Hickory & Brown Sugar Bbq Sauce	36g	34.0	194	47.2	41.7	—	—	—

Everything Sauce vs Tikka With Saag Spinach Mild Cooking Sauce, Tikka With Saag Spinach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Everything S... Food 1 Food 1 • MED COVERS, INC. Everything Sauce	49g	24.0	122	24.5	24.5	—	—	—
Tikka With S... Food 2 Food 2 • H L FOODS LTD Tikka With Saag Spinach Mild Cooking Sauce	119g	19.8	101	10.9	5.9	2.5	5.9	1.7

Savory Breakfast Scrambled Eggs And Cooked Breakfast, Crumbles With A Creamy, Peppery Gravy On A Biscuit Crust Pizza, Savory Breakfast vs Chicken Enchiladas

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Savory Break... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Savory Breakfast Scrambled Eggs And Cooked Breakfast, Crumbles With A Creamy, Peppery Gravy On A Biscuit Crust Pizza	135g	48.1	304	25.9	2.2	0.7	17.0	10.4
Chicken Ench... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Chicken Enchiladas	184g	54.1	174	17.4	3.3	2.2	7.6	10.9

Buffalo Style White Chicken Pizza vs Dumpling

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buffalo Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Buffalo Style White Chicken Pizza	127g	63.6	228	26.8	1.6	0.8	7.1	12.6
Dumpling Food 2 Food 2 • U-TECH VIDEO Dumpling	142g	39.3	128	16.9	4.2	2.8	4.2	5.6

Lasagna With Italian Sausage vs Famous Chicken Vegetables And Chicken Chunks Wrapped In A Flaky Crust Pasty, Famous Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lasagna With... Food 1 Food 1 • RENAISSANCE FOOD GROUP, LLC Lasagna With Italian Sausage	283g	51.2	226	9.9	3.5	0.4	15.9	11.3
Famous Chick... Food 2 Food 2 • ALBIE'S FOODS, INC. Famous Chicken Vegetables And Chicken Chunks Wrapped In A Flaky Crust Pasty	140g	60.1	236	23.6	—	1.4	12.1	7.1

Herb Roasted Potatoes vs Thin Crust Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza, Sausage & Pepperoni

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Herb Roasted... Food 1 Food 1 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Herb Roasted Potatoes	248g	60.3	214	13.7	1.6	1.2	16.9	1.6
Thin Crust S... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Thin Crust Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza, Sausage & Pepperoni	135g	45.9	252	19.3	2.2	1.5	14.1	11.1

Beef Pepper Steak With Ginger Sesame Sauce And Long Grain Rice, Prepared Entree vs Lasagna With Meat Sauce, Meat Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Pepper ... Food 1 Food 1 • SANDRIDGE FOOD CORPORATION Beef Pepper Steak With Ginger Sesame Sauce And Long Grain Rice, Prepared Entree	198g	68.6	136	18.2	2.0	0.5	3.5	7.6
Lasagna With... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Lasagna With Meat Sauce, Meat Sauce	216g	31.5	139	17.6	3.7	1.4	7.4	8.3

Take & Shake Potatoes vs Ultimate Vegetarian Chili Plant Based Protein, Ultimate Vegetarian Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Take & Shake... Food 1 Food 1 • PARAGON POTATO FARMS, INC. Take & Shake Potatoes	146g	47.7	89	18.5	2.1	2.1	—	1.4
Ultimate Veg... Food 2 Food 2 • ATLANTIC NATURAL FOODS LLC Ultimate Vegetarian Chili Plant Based Protein	285g	67.0	98	17.2	1.4	5.3	0.7	5.3

Artisan Italian Recipe Chicken Piccata Meals, Artisan Italian Recipe vs Balsamic Fig Chicken With Zucchini And Grape Tomatoes, Balsamic Fig Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Artisan Ital... Food 1 Food 1 • TUSCAN BRANDS, LLC. Artisan Italian Recipe Chicken Piccata Meals	170g	82.6	253	44.7	1.2	2.4	3.5	9.4
Balsamic Fig... Food 2 Food 2 • RELISH LABS LLC Balsamic Fig Chicken With Zucchini And Grape Tomatoes	436g	50.6	96	6.7	3.7	0.7	3.0	10.6

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