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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Artisan Style 5 Cheese Pizza vs Supreme Pizza

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Artisan Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • HANSEN'S DAIRY, INC. Artisan Style 5 Cheese Pizza	136g	63.3	243	25.7	2.9	1.5	11.0	11.8
Supreme Pizza Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Supreme Pizza	133g	50.0	241	21.1	2.3	1.5	13.5	9.0

Fusilli Pomodoro With Grilled Chicken vs Cinnamon Glaze Dessert Pizza, Cream Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fusilli Pomo... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Fusilli Pomodoro With Grilled Chicken	241g	39.3	91	9.1	2.5	0.8	2.1	8.7
Cinnamon Gla... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Cinnamon Glaze Dessert Pizza, Cream Cheese	153g	100.0	248	42.5	11.8	1.3	6.5	4.6

Whole Foods Market, Broccoli Quiche With Cheddar Cheese vs Smokehouse Brussels

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Foods ... Food 1 Food 1 • BREAD & CIRCUS INC. Whole Foods Market, Broccoli Quiche With Cheddar Cheese	103g	28.9	214	15.5	—	1.0	14.6	5.8
Smokehouse B... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Smokehouse Brussels	203g	40.8	167	12.8	8.4	2.5	11.8	4.4

Ground Beef, Marinara Sauce Ricotta Cheese And Rigatoni Pasta Topped With Mozzarella, Parmesan Cheese And Parsley Baked Ziti vs Chicken Carbonara With Linguine

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ground Beef,... Food 1 Food 1 • FRESH MIX LLC Ground Beef, Marinara Sauce Ricotta Cheese And Rigatoni Pasta Topped With Mozzarella, Parmesan Cheese And Parsley Baked Ziti	170g	84.3	253	27.7	2.4	1.8	10.6	12.4
Chicken Carb... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Chicken Carbonara With Linguine	114g	48.1	211	22.8	5.3	0.9	7.9	12.3

Penne Pasta & Meatballs Meal vs Supreme Pizza

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Penne Pasta ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAWA INCORPORATED Penne Pasta & Meatballs Meal	198g	58.5	157	16.2	2.0	1.0	7.1	7.6
Supreme Pizza Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Supreme Pizza	136g	54.0	221	22.1	2.2	1.5	10.3	9.6

Gochujang Roast Pork Loin With Kimchi Fried Rice, Sweet And Spicy Kochujang, Gochujang Roast Pork Loin vs Artichoke Spinach Tomato Mozzarella Cheese, Artichokes, Spinach, And Roasted Tomatoes With Creamy Garlic Cheese Sauce On A Thin Crust Flatbread Pizza, Artichoke Spinach Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gochujang Ro... Food 1 Food 1 • RIMLAKES Gochujang Roast Pork Loin With Kimchi Fried Rice, Sweet And Spicy Kochujang	404g	62.6	114	9.2	1.5	1.2	3.7	10.9
Artichoke Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Artichoke Spinach Tomato Mozzarella Cheese, Artichokes, Spinach, And Roasted Tomatoes With Creamy Garlic Cheese Sauce On A Thin Crust Flatbread Pizza	156g	38.1	276	21.8	1.3	1.9	17.3	8.3

Sausage Pizza, Italian Sausage & Mozzarella Cheese vs Chicken Alfredo With Fettuccini

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sausage Pizz... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Sausage Pizza, Italian Sausage & Mozzarella Cheese	150g	81.0	253	29.3	2.7	1.3	10.0	10.7
Chicken Alfr... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Chicken Alfredo With Fettuccini	114g	29.1	158	14.0	1.8	0.9	7.0	8.8

Macaroni And Cheese Pasta vs Marketside, Medium Pepperoni Pizza

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Macaroni And... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Macaroni And Cheese Pasta	234g	78.2	145	18.0	3.4	0.9	5.1	6.4
Marketside, ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Marketside, Medium Pepperoni Pizza	133g	59.5	256	24.8	2.3	1.5	12.8	10.5

Pineland Farms, Natural Mashed Potatoes, Sour Cream & Chive , Sour Cream & Chive vs Buffalo Style Macaroni & Cheese, Buffalo Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pineland Far... Food 1 Food 1 • PINELAND FARMS POTATO COMPANY INC. Pineland Farms, Natural Mashed Potatoes, Sour Cream & Chive , Sour Cream & Chive	140g	41.8	93	16.4	1.4	1.4	2.5	2.1
Buffalo Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • RELISH LABS LLC Buffalo Style Macaroni & Cheese	340g	100.0	226	20.3	2.7	0.9	12.1	9.1

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 Chicken Marsala Meal Kit, Chicken

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
Chicken Mars... Food 2 Food 2 • CAL CHEFS, LLC Chicken Marsala Meal Kit	138g	27.4	116	10.9	1.5	0.7	3.6	9.4

Signature, Chicken Parmesan Topped With Marinara Sauce And Mozzarella Cheese Served With Spaghetti, Marinara Sauce, And Parmesan Cheese, Chicken Parmesan vs Original Chocolate Vanilla Swirls Pudding Snacks, Chocolate; Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Signature, C... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Signature, Chicken Parmesan Topped With Marinara Sauce And Mozzarella Cheese Served With Spaghetti, Marinara Sauce, And Parmesan Cheese, Chicken Parmesan	439g	26.3	134	14.6	1.8	1.1	4.8	8.9
Original Cho... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Original Chocolate Vanilla Swirls Pudding Snacks, Chocolate; Vanilla	110g	41.6	100	21.8	16.4	0.9	1.4	1.8

Chicken Enchiladas Filling Rolled In A Blended Corn Tortilla Topped With Red Sauce And Cheese Blend With Spanish Style Rice, Chicken Enchiladas vs Pepperoni & Italian Sausage Pizza, Supreme

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
Pepperoni & ... Food 2 Food 2 • PAPA JOHN'S SALADS & PRODUCE Pepperoni & Italian Sausage Pizza, Supreme	96g	48.2	240	28.1	2.1	2.1	10.4	9.4

Milk Caramel Flavor Mini With Filling Tart, Milk; Caramel vs Butternut Squash Casserole

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Caramel... Food 1 Food 1 • FRITO-LAY COMPANY Milk Caramel Flavor Mini With Filling Tart, Milk; Caramel	27g	100.0	444	77.8	33.3	—	14.8	7.4
Butternut Sq... Food 2 Food 2 • CEDARLANE NATURAL FOODS, INC. Butternut Squash Casserole	100g	21.6	120	12.0	2.0	1.0	7.0	4.0

Beef Stroganoff Pasta, Beef Stroganoff vs Turkey Enchilada Casserole

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Strogan... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB EVANS FARMS INC Beef Stroganoff Pasta	225g	55.2	107	12.9	1.8	0.4	3.1	6.2
Turkey Enchi... Food 2 Food 2 • PERFECT FIT MEALS Turkey Enchilada Casserole	298g	60.8	124	12.8	2.0	2.3	4.0	9.1

Eggplant Parmigiana Towers vs Spicy Sausage & Chicken With Pasta, Creamy Cajun Sauce, Pork & Beef Andouille Sausage And Grilled Chicken Breast Meal, Spicy Sausage & Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Eggplant Par... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Eggplant Parmigiana Towers	227g	80.7	154	19.4	3.1	1.3	5.7	4.4
Spicy Sausag... Food 2 Food 2 • WAWA INCORPORATED Spicy Sausage & Chicken With Pasta, Creamy Cajun Sauce, Pork & Beef Andouille Sausage And Grilled Chicken Breast Meal	411g	100.0	165	15.8	1.5	1.5	7.5	8.5

Grilled White Chicken Pasta Alfredo vs Cajun Style Dirty Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grilled Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • SANDRIDGE FOOD CORPORATION Grilled White Chicken Pasta Alfredo	165g	44.4	200	14.6	1.2	0.6	11.5	9.7
Cajun Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • HUXTABLE'S KITCHEN, INC. Cajun Style Dirty Rice	180g	68.8	150	20.6	1.1	1.1	5.0	5.6

Pork Kartinas vs Deli Chicken With Rice & Broccoli, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork Kartinas Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Pork Kartinas	200g	46.6	155	12.5	1.5	0.5	7.0	9.5
Deli Chicken... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Deli Chicken With Rice & Broccoli, Orange	280g	100.0	129	24.6	11.4	1.1	1.8	6.4

Asian Veggie Napa And Savoy Cabbage, Carrots And Bok Choy With Teriyaki Sauce Bowl, Asian Veggie vs Ultimate Meat Flatbread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Asian Veggie... Food 1 Food 1 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Asian Veggie Napa And Savoy Cabbage, Carrots And Bok Choy With Teriyaki Sauce Bowl	213g	43.6	66	12.2	8.5	1.9	2.1	2.4
Ultimate Mea... Food 2 Food 2 • UKROP'S HOMESTYLE FOODS, LLC Ultimate Meat Flatbread	136g	39.3	265	21.3	2.9	0.7	14.7	12.5

Pepperoni & Sausage Take & Bake Handmade Restaurant Style Thin Crust Pizza, Pepperoni & Sausage vs Vietnamese Noodles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pepperoni & ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONNIE'S PIZZA INC. Pepperoni & Sausage Take & Bake Handmade Restaurant Style Thin Crust Pizza	137g	33.7	226	18.3	2.2	0.7	11.7	11.7
Vietnamese N... Food 2 Food 2 • KIBBERIA LLC Vietnamese Noodles	113g	37.7	97	17.7	2.7	0.9	2.2	1.8

Chicken Alfredo vs Pizza Kit With Pepperoni

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Alfredo Food 1 Food 1 • 7-ELEVEN, INC. Chicken Alfredo	371g	100.0	202	16.2	0.5	0.5	10.5	11.1
Pizza Kit Wi... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Pizza Kit With Pepperoni	183g	94.6	235	28.4	2.7	1.6	8.7	11.5

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