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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Ambrosia Dessert vs Deli Red Curry Chicken With Rice & Stir Fry Vegetables

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ambrosia Des... Food 1 Food 1 • LAKEVIEW FARMS, LLC Ambrosia Dessert	116g	51.4	138	23.3	15.5	0.9	5.2	0.9
Deli Red Cur... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Deli Red Curry Chicken With Rice & Stir Fry Vegetables	280g	80.2	136	15.7	3.9	1.1	5.0	6.1

Cheddar Broccoli Rice vs Supreme With Sausage, Mushroom, Black Olive, Green Pepper, Red Onion And Pepperoni Flat Bread Pizza, Supreme

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Broc... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Cheddar Broccoli Rice	200g	63.0	130	16.5	1.5	0.5	5.5	3.5
Supreme With... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Supreme With Sausage, Mushroom, Black Olive, Green Pepper, Red Onion And Pepperoni Flat Bread Pizza	272g	92.8	206	19.5	1.5	1.8	10.3	9.9

Sesame Chicken With Fried Rice, Sesame Chicken vs Margherita Take & Bake Mozzarella Cheese, Tomatoes, And Basil With Tomato Sauce On A Flatbread Crust, Margherita

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sesame Chick... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Sesame Chicken With Fried Rice	140g	54.5	164	20.0	5.0	—	3.2	11.4
Margherita T... Food 2 Food 2 • GREAT KITCHENS FOOD COMPANY Margherita Take & Bake Mozzarella Cheese, Tomatoes, And Basil With Tomato Sauce On A Flatbread Crust	122g	44.3	230	23.8	2.5	0.8	10.7	9.8

Scalloped Potatoes With Gruyere Cheese vs Bacon & Cheddar Quiche Bacon And Cheddar Cheese Baked In A Cream And Egg Filled Pie Shell., Bacon & Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Scalloped Po... Food 1 Food 1 • RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC. Scalloped Potatoes With Gruyere Cheese	141g	35.2	163	14.2	2.1	1.4	9.9	4.3
Bacon & Ched... Food 2 Food 2 • BALDUCCI ENTERPRISES INC. Bacon & Cheddar Quiche Bacon And Cheddar Cheese Baked In A Cream And Egg Filled Pie Shell.	71g	20.6	394	16.9	—	1.4	32.4	8.5

Handheld Pie, Chicken Pie vs Asparagus Rotini With Asparagus, Roasted Peppers, And Vegan Mozzarella, Asparagus

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Handheld Pie... Food 1 Food 1 • BUDD FOODS INC Handheld Pie, Chicken Pie	142g	82.5	324	31.7	—	1.4	19.0	6.3
Asparagus Ro... Food 2 Food 2 • SEVERINO PASTA MFG. Asparagus Rotini With Asparagus, Roasted Peppers, And Vegan Mozzarella	113g	29.7	80	15.0	0.9	1.8	1.3	2.7

Homestyle Classics Beef Pot Roast Tender Beef With Potatoes And Carrots In A Savory Brown Sauce, Homestyle Classics Beef Pot Roast vs Signature Meal Kit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Cl... Food 1 Food 1 • PAPA PARUSO'S FOODS INC. Homestyle Classics Beef Pot Roast Tender Beef With Potatoes And Carrots In A Savory Brown Sauce	178g	12.0	90	6.7	1.7	0.6	3.9	7.9
Signature Me... Food 2 Food 2 • MAHCO INC Signature Meal Kit	175g	50.9	154	16.0	2.9	1.1	7.4	6.3

Traditional Medium Crust Supreme Pizza vs Cordon Bleu Chicken Breast With Roasted Baby Potatoes, Cordon Bleu

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Traditional Medium Crust Supreme Pizza	151g	63.5	252	23.2	2.0	1.3	13.3	9.3
Cordon Bleu ... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Cordon Bleu Chicken Breast With Roasted Baby Potatoes	340g	61.4	141	10.3	0.9	0.9	4.1	15.9

Glazed Apples vs Chicken Breast With Smoky Goat Cheese Butter And Caramelized Onion Green Beans Meal Kits, Chicken Breast With Smoky Goat Cheese Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glazed Apples Food 1 Food 1 • BOB EVANS FARMS INC Glazed Apples	116g	61.8	112	27.6	22.4	0.9	1.3	—
Chicken Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • RELISH LABS LLC Chicken Breast With Smoky Goat Cheese Butter And Caramelized Onion Green Beans Meal Kits	382g	10.1	118	6.8	3.7	1.6	5.8	11.5

Home Style Caramel Custard vs Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Penne Pasta, Diced Chicken Breast, And Broccoli Tossed In A Creamy Parmesan Alfredo Sauce And Topped With Breadcrumb Pasta Bake, Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Home Style C... Food 1 Food 1 • FLAN-ES CEDO Home Style Caramel Custard	85g	83.4	224	42.4	42.4	—	4.1	4.7
Chicken Broc... Food 2 Food 2 • BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Penne Pasta, Diced Chicken Breast, And Broccoli Tossed In A Creamy Parmesan Alfredo Sauce And Topped With Breadcrumb Pasta Bake	227g	23.1	145	12.8	1.8	0.9	6.2	9.3

Homestyle Meatloaf Topped With Tomato Sauce And Garlic Roasted Potatoes, Homestyle Meatloaf vs Chicken Egg Rolls, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Me... Food 1 Food 1 • PAPA PARUSO'S FOODS INC. Homestyle Meatloaf Topped With Tomato Sauce And Garlic Roasted Potatoes	198g	21.6	162	11.6	2.5	0.5	8.1	8.1
Chicken Egg ... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Chicken Egg Rolls	71g	41.1	183	31.0	5.6	1.4	2.8	8.5

Hormel, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon And Nutmeg, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon And Nutmeg vs Broccoli Quiche, Broccoli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hormel, Mash... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon And Nutmeg, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon And Nutmeg	142g	49.6	120	19.0	12.7	1.4	4.2	1.4
Broccoli Quiche Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Broccoli Quiche	136g	26.7	294	14.7	2.2	0.7	23.5	5.9

Sesame Chicken Sesame Breaded White Meat Chicken With Brown Rice Blend, Asian Inspired Vegetables, And A Sweet Plum Ginger Sauce Complete Family Meal Kit, Sesame Chicken vs Pepperoni Premium Deli Style Traditional Crust Extra Large Pizza, Pepperoni

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sesame Chick... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Sesame Chicken Sesame Breaded White Meat Chicken With Brown Rice Blend, Asian Inspired Vegetables, And A Sweet Plum Ginger Sauce Complete Family Meal Kit	334g	100.0	117	17.1	4.5	1.5	3.0	5.7
Pepperoni Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Pepperoni Premium Deli Style Traditional Crust Extra Large Pizza	141g	45.0	255	24.8	2.1	1.4	12.8	10.6

Cajun Style Shrimp & Cheese Stuffed Chicken With Red Mashed Potatoes Meal For One, Cajun Styles Shrimp & Cheese Stuffed Chicken With Red Mashed Potatoes vs Acapulco Style Pork Tacos With Cheddar Jack And Jalapeno Ranch Slaw Meal Kits, Acapulco Style Pork Tacos

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cajun Style ... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Cajun Style Shrimp & Cheese Stuffed Chicken With Red Mashed Potatoes Meal For One, Cajun Styles Shrimp & Cheese Stuffed Chicken With Red Mashed Potatoes	340g	52.0	132	8.5	1.2	0.6	5.3	13.5
Acapulco Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • RELISH LABS LLC Acapulco Style Pork Tacos With Cheddar Jack And Jalapeno Ranch Slaw Meal Kits	393g	88.2	188	13.0	2.0	1.3	9.4	12.5

Meal Bowl Chicken Tikka Masala With Basmati Rice vs Chicken Salad & Snap Peas Snack Tray

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Meal Bowl Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • ASIAN KITCHEN TO GO Meal Bowl Chicken Tikka Masala With Basmati Rice	340g	94.0	135	14.7	2.1	0.6	6.2	5.6
Chicken Sala... Food 2 Food 2 • PAPA JOHN'S SALADS & PRODUCE Chicken Salad & Snap Peas Snack Tray	248g	69.6	194	16.5	4.8	2.0	9.7	10.1

Thin Crust Pepperoni & Jalapeno Pizza, Pepperoni & Jalapeno vs Whole Foods Market, Classic Pizza Flavored With Pepperoni

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thin Crust P... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Thin Crust Pepperoni & Jalapeno Pizza, Pepperoni & Jalapeno	128g	46.0	234	20.3	2.3	1.6	12.5	10.9
Whole Foods ... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRY'S FARMERS MARKET, LTD. Whole Foods Market, Classic Pizza Flavored With Pepperoni	142g	69.1	239	26.1	2.1	0.7	9.2	13.4

Spaghetti Squash With Chicken & Pesto, Chicken & Pesto vs Macaroni And Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spaghetti Sq... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Spaghetti Squash With Chicken & Pesto, Chicken & Pesto	283g	13.0	138	8.5	2.8	1.8	9.5	5.7
Macaroni And... Food 2 Food 2 • 7-ELEVEN, INC. Macaroni And Cheese	301g	86.8	199	15.0	1.0	—	12.3	8.6

Curried Beef With Potatoes, Carrots, And Apple Chutney, Curried Beef vs Chicken Enchiladas, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Curried Beef... Food 1 Food 1 • DOMINICK'S FINER FOODS Curried Beef With Potatoes, Carrots, And Apple Chutney	475g	87.6	126	11.0	4.2	1.5	6.1	7.4
Chicken Ench... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Chicken Enchiladas	199g	47.1	186	24.6	0.5	0.5	7.0	6.5

Aloo Gobhi Curry With Saffron Rice, Medium vs Monterey Risotto A Blend Of Butternut Squash, Kale And Kohlrabi With Packet Of Cooked Brown Rice And Creamy Roasted Garlic Sauce Nourish Bowls, Monterey Risotto

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Aloo Gobhi C... Food 1 Food 1 • ZAIKA FLAVOURS OF INDIA INC. Aloo Gobhi Curry With Saffron Rice, Medium	227g	61.6	88	15.0	0.4	1.3	2.6	1.8
Monterey Ris... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Monterey Risotto A Blend Of Butternut Squash, Kale And Kohlrabi With Packet Of Cooked Brown Rice And Creamy Roasted Garlic Sauce Nourish Bowls	248g	57.1	137	14.1	1.6	2.4	8.1	2.4

Parmesan Risotto vs Penne Alfredo With Peas & Cheeze, Penne Alfredo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Parmesan Ris... Food 1 Food 1 • RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC. Parmesan Risotto	196g	59.0	138	15.8	0.5	0.5	6.6	3.6
Penne Alfred... Food 2 Food 2 • CEDARLANE NATURAL FOODS, INC. Penne Alfredo With Peas & Cheeze	204g	72.1	186	19.1	1.5	1.0	9.8	4.9

Mashed Sweet Potato vs Ultimeat Pizza

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mashed Sweet... Food 1 Food 1 • HANS KISSLE CO., INC. Mashed Sweet Potato	153g	100.0	163	39.9	15.0	3.3	—	1.3
Ultimeat Pizza Food 2 Food 2 • PAPA JOHN'S SALADS & PRODUCE Ultimeat Pizza	92g	38.3	239	23.9	2.2	2.2	10.9	13.0

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