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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Steak & Cheese Calzones vs Trader Joe's, Quiche, Spinach, Mushroom & Cheese, Spinach, Mushroom & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Steak & Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • UNO RESTAURANTS, INC. Steak & Cheese Calzones	170g	87.3	288	28.2	2.9	1.2	12.4	15.9
Trader Joe's... Food 2 Food 2 • EDWARD LEEDS & COMPANY Trader Joe's, Quiche, Spinach, Mushroom & Cheese, Spinach, Mushroom & Cheese	170g	66.6	271	22.4	3.5	1.8	15.3	11.8

Bacon & Roasted Potatoes Skillet Scrambled Eggs With Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Roasted Redskin Potatoes, Bell Pepper, And Onion, Bacon & Roasted vs Teriyaki Sriracha Chicken With Sesame Broccoli And Peppers Oven Kits, Teriyaki Sriracha Chicken With Sesame Broccoli And Peppers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bacon & Roas... Food 1 Food 1 • ROTH INDUSTRIES, LLC Bacon & Roasted Potatoes Skillet Scrambled Eggs With Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Roasted Redskin Potatoes, Bell Pepper, And Onion	198g	9.6	222	5.6	0.5	0.5	16.2	12.1
Teriyaki Sri... Food 2 Food 2 • RELISH LABS LLC Teriyaki Sriracha Chicken With Sesame Broccoli And Peppers Oven Kits	412g	44.4	119	6.6	3.2	1.0	5.6	10.7

Grilled Teriyaki Salmon Rice Bowl, Grilled Teriyaki Salmon vs Grilled Mahi Mahi

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grilled Teri... Food 1 Food 1 • GENJI, INC. Grilled Teriyaki Salmon Rice Bowl	471g	100.0	168	25.3	3.8	0.2	3.8	8.9
Grilled Mahi... Food 2 Food 2 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Grilled Mahi Mahi	339g	24.4	88	13.0	1.2	0.6	1.0	7.1

White Chicken Chili With Beans Soup, White Chicken Chili vs Breakfast Three Cheese Blend, Scrambled Eggs And Breakfast Crumbles With A Creamy, Peppery Cheese Sauce On A Biscuit Crust Take & Bake Pizza, Breakfast

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Chicke... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. White Chicken Chili With Beans Soup	245g	47.3	82	9.8	1.2	—	2.0	5.7
Breakfast Th... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Breakfast Three Cheese Blend, Scrambled Eggs And Breakfast Crumbles With A Creamy, Peppery Cheese Sauce On A Biscuit Crust Take & Bake Pizza	152g	56.7	309	30.9	2.0	1.3	15.8	9.9

Cavatappi And Beef Heat & Eat Meatballs, Cavatappi And Beef vs Classic Cooking, Casserole Spanish Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cavatappi An... Food 1 Food 1 • RELISH LABS LLC Cavatappi And Beef Heat & Eat Meatballs	298g	30.8	148	17.1	2.0	1.3	5.7	8.4
Classic Cook... Food 2 Food 2 • CLASSIC COOKING INC. Classic Cooking, Casserole Spanish Rice	85g	23.5	129	15.3	3.5	1.2	5.9	4.7

Baked Spiced Apple Cranberry vs White Chicken Chili With Beans Soup, White Chicken Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baked Spiced... Food 1 Food 1 • RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC. Baked Spiced Apple Cranberry	120g	63.6	142	28.3	25.8	1.7	2.5	0.8
White Chicke... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. White Chicken Chili With Beans Soup	245g	47.3	82	9.8	1.2	—	2.0	5.7

Peppercorn Steak With Crispy Crushed Potatoes, Sauteed Brussels Sprouts And Creamy Peppercorn Sauce Meal Kit, Peppercorn vs Spicy Asian Style Steak Bowl, Spicy Asian Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peppercorn S... Food 1 Food 1 • TRUE FOOD INNOVATION Peppercorn Steak With Crispy Crushed Potatoes, Sauteed Brussels Sprouts And Creamy Peppercorn Sauce Meal Kit	195g	29.4	123	8.7	1.0	1.0	6.7	7.2
Spicy Asian ... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Spicy Asian Style Steak Bowl	192g	66.8	125	19.3	5.2	1.6	2.6	5.7

Beef Meatballs In Korean Inspired Bbq Sauce With Jasmine Rice, Beef With Jasmine vs Pepperoni, Provolone Cheese & Taralli Bread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Meatbal... Food 1 Food 1 • ROTH INDUSTRIES, LLC Beef Meatballs In Korean Inspired Bbq Sauce With Jasmine Rice, Beef With Jasmine	340g	100.0	226	37.7	17.1	0.3	5.6	6.5
Pepperoni, P... Food 2 Food 2 • DANIELE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Pepperoni, Provolone Cheese & Taralli Bread	85g	37.1	388	24.7	4.7	1.2	22.4	18.8

Artisan Crust Cheese Pizza vs Loaded Meat Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmesan And Romano Cheeses, Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Ham, Bacon, Tomato Sauce And Herbs On A Traditional Hand Stretched Crust Take & Bake Pizza, Loaded Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Artisan Crus... Food 1 Food 1 • NATION ENTERPRISES INC. Artisan Crust Cheese Pizza	150g	71.6	227	26.0	3.3	1.3	9.3	10.0
Loaded Meat ... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Loaded Meat Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmesan And Romano Cheeses, Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Ham, Bacon, Tomato Sauce And Herbs On A Traditional Hand Stretched Crust Take & Bake Pizza	134g	51.7	246	28.4	2.2	1.5	9.7	11.9

Cherry Pie, Cherry vs Chicken Pomodoro With White Meat, Gnocchi, And Peppersme Meal Kit, Chicken Pomodoro

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Pie Food 1 Food 1 • TABLE TALK PIES, INC. Cherry Pie	114g	73.5	281	38.6	15.8	0.9	13.2	2.6
Chicken Pomo... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Chicken Pomodoro With White Meat, Gnocchi, And Peppersme Meal Kit	369g	66.2	98	10.3	1.6	1.1	0.8	12.2

Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast With Mashed Potatoes & Brusseles Sprouts Flavored With Bacon, Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken vs Chicken Pot Pie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cream Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERIPACK FOODS LLC Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast With Mashed Potatoes & Brusseles Sprouts Flavored With Bacon	397g	60.0	123	9.1	1.8	1.3	5.8	9.3
Chicken Pot Pie Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Chicken Pot Pie	141g	48.5	220	19.2	0.7	1.4	13.5	5.7

Chicken Enchiladas Filling Rolled In A Blended Corn Tortilla Topped With Red Sauce And Cheese Blend With Spanish Style Rice, Chicken Enchiladas vs Double Cheddar Cheese Gourmet Potatoes, Double Cheddar Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Ench... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Chicken Enchiladas Filling Rolled In A Blended Corn Tortilla Topped With Red Sauce And Cheese Blend With Spanish Style Rice	343g	34.0	163	18.7	1.8	1.2	6.4	8.2
Double Chedd... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Double Cheddar Cheese Gourmet Potatoes	181g	54.5	182	16.6	1.1	1.1	11.6	4.4

Maple Pork With Sweet Potatoes And Brussels Sprouts, Maple vs Macaroni & Cheese, Macaroni In A Creamy Cheese Sauce With Green Hatch Chiles, Hatch Chile

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Pork W... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Maple Pork With Sweet Potatoes And Brussels Sprouts	252g	24.6	155	13.5	6.8	0.8	6.4	10.7
Macaroni & C... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Macaroni & Cheese, Macaroni In A Creamy Cheese Sauce With Green Hatch Chiles, Hatch Chile	340g	84.3	118	13.2	2.1	0.6	4.7	6.2

White Meat Chicken With Peas And Carrots Pie vs Hong Kong Style Bbq Pork Bun, Hong Kong Style Bbq Pork

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Meat C... Food 1 Food 1 • BUDD FOODS INC White Meat Chicken With Peas And Carrots Pie	227g	29.3	150	15.9	0.9	0.9	7.9	4.4
Hong Kong St... Food 2 Food 2 • FINGER SPORTS INC. Hong Kong Style Bbq Pork Bun	63g	52.3	286	42.9	14.3	—	7.9	9.5

Spaghetti And Beef Meatballs With Garlic Bread Meal Kits, Spaghetti And Beef Meatballs With Garlic Bread vs Lasagna Dinner

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spaghetti An... Food 1 Food 1 • RELISH LABS LLC Spaghetti And Beef Meatballs With Garlic Bread Meal Kits	400g	100.0	198	22.3	1.8	1.2	6.5	11.0
Lasagna Dinner Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE Lasagna Dinner	227g	66.2	150	16.7	4.0	1.8	5.7	7.9

Coconut Crme Baked Pie, Coconut Crme vs Chicken Alfredo With Fettucine, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Crme... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BAKING COMPANY Coconut Crme Baked Pie	113g	68.3	345	40.7	17.7	5.3	18.6	3.5
Chicken Alfr... Food 2 Food 2 • MAMAMANCINI'S INC. Chicken Alfredo With Fettucine	198g	64.8	258	17.2	2.0	—	16.2	11.1

Chunky White Breast Meat With Broccoli, Carrots And Pearl Onions Chicken Pie, Chunky White Breast Meat With Broccoli, Carrots And Pearl Onions vs Italian Sausage Soup With Kale, Leeks, And Ditalini, Italian Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chunky White... Food 1 Food 1 • BUDD FOODS INC Chunky White Breast Meat With Broccoli, Carrots And Pearl Onions Chicken Pie, Chunky White Breast Meat With Broccoli, Carrots And Pearl Onions	227g	56.7	141	13.7	0.9	0.9	7.5	4.9
Italian Saus... Food 2 Food 2 • DOMINICK'S FINER FOODS Italian Sausage Soup With Kale, Leeks, And Ditalini	432g	100.0	171	13.7	2.3	1.4	9.0	9.5

Appetizer Chicken Pot Stickers vs Baked Ziti With Meat Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Appetizer Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • TO GO Appetizer Chicken Pot Stickers	127g	47.2	126	20.5	3.9	1.6	1.2	7.1
Baked Ziti W... Food 2 Food 2 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Baked Ziti With Meat Sauce	340g	100.0	224	30.3	4.4	1.5	6.2	9.4

Margherita Pizza vs Sausage Trio Medium Thin Crust Pizza With A Blend Of Mild And Spicy Sausages, Sicilian Style Sauce, Mozzarella And Provolone Cheese, Sausage Trio

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Margherita P... Food 1 Food 1 • RENAISSANCE FOOD GROUP, LLC Margherita Pizza	84g	40.6	226	26.2	2.4	1.2	8.3	10.7
Sausage Trio... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Sausage Trio Medium Thin Crust Pizza With A Blend Of Mild And Spicy Sausages, Sicilian Style Sauce, Mozzarella And Provolone Cheese	144g	59.2	271	22.2	2.8	0.7	16.0	10.4

Chicken Carbonara Kit, Three Cheese vs Teriyaki Chicken With Jasmine Rice Sliced Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat With Jasmine Rice In A Sweet Teriyaki Sauce, Teriyaki Chicken With Jasmine Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Carb... Food 1 Food 1 • IBP, INC. Chicken Carbonara Kit, Three Cheese	252g	70.2	139	15.1	1.2	0.8	5.6	7.9
Teriyaki Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • ROTH INDUSTRIES, LLC Teriyaki Chicken With Jasmine Rice Sliced Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat With Jasmine Rice In A Sweet Teriyaki Sauce	198g	100.0	177	28.3	12.6	—	3.5	7.6

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