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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Hearty Vegetable Vegetarian Soup, Hearty Vegetable vs Tomato & Basil Soup With Fresh Calabrian Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hearty Veget... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Hearty Vegetable Vegetarian Soup	454g	13.3	40	8.2	2.9	1.5	1.1	1.1
Tomato & Bas... Food 2 Food 2 • ENCORE! SPECIALTY FOODS LLC Tomato & Basil Soup With Fresh Calabrian Basil	245g	36.0	61	9.8	4.5	2.4	1.8	1.6

Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper With Gouda Soup, Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper vs Non Fried Ramyun Noodle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato & Roa... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper With Gouda Soup	244g	31.8	74	7.0	4.5	0.4	4.9	1.2
Non Fried Ra... Food 2 Food 2 • PULMUONE FOODS CO.,LTD. Non Fried Ramyun Noodle	97g	100.0	371	78.4	9.3	—	2.1	9.3

Soup, Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice vs Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soup, Creamy... Food 1 Food 1 • BLOUNT SEAFOOD CORPORATION Soup, Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice	245g	33.5	110	7.8	2.0	0.8	7.8	3.7
Creamy Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • BOUDIN INTERNATIONAL INC Creamy Tomato Basil Soup	245g	23.8	86	5.7	2.5	0.8	6.5	1.2

Split Pea & Ham Soup vs Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Split Pea & ... Food 1 Food 1 • FRESH & EASY Split Pea & Ham Soup	312g	26.0	54	6.4	1.6	2.2	1.6	3.9
Creamy Tomat... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Creamy Tomato Basil Soup	238g	23.6	59	6.3	3.8	1.3	3.4	1.7

Seafood Ramen Noodle Soup, Seafood vs Creamy Potato Soup Mix, Creamy Potato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seafood Rame... Food 1 Food 1 • NISSIN FOODS USA CO INC Seafood Ramen Noodle Soup	76g	83.7	447	60.5	6.6	2.6	17.1	11.8
Creamy Potat... Food 2 Food 2 • SOUTHEASTERN MILLS INC. Creamy Potato Soup Mix	39g	36.4	410	51.3	5.1	2.6	20.5	5.1

Chicken Corn Chowder With White Meat Chicken, Chicken Corn vs Spring Onion Rice Noodle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Corn... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Chicken Corn Chowder With White Meat Chicken	245g	39.5	102	9.0	1.6	0.8	6.1	2.9
Spring Onion... Food 2 Food 2 • THAI SMILE Spring Onion Rice Noodle	35g	51.0	366	73.2	8.5	—	5.6	5.6

Four Bean With Seasonings Soup Mix vs Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Hearty Soup Bowl, Creamy Potato, Creamy Potato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Four Bean Wi... Food 1 Food 1 • R.A.B. FOOD GROUP, LLC Four Bean With Seasonings Soup Mix	34g	95.9	324	58.8	5.9	8.8	—	20.6
Bear Creek C... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Hearty Soup Bowl, Creamy Potato, Creamy Potato	27g	31.1	407	63.0	7.4	3.7	14.8	3.7

Authentic Pho Broth With Rice Noodles Vietnamese Pho Bowls, Authentic Pho Broth With Rice Noodles vs Chicken & Orzo Classic Mediterranean Inspired Flavors Of Orzo, Lemon & Spinach Dry Soup Mix, Chicken & Orzo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Authentic Ph... Food 1 Food 1 • SNAPDRAGON FOODS LLC Authentic Pho Broth With Rice Noodles Vietnamese Pho Bowls	65g	88.5	354	70.8	4.6	1.5	5.4	4.6
Chicken & Or... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Chicken & Orzo Classic Mediterranean Inspired Flavors Of Orzo, Lemon & Spinach Dry Soup Mix	36g	46.9	333	72.2	11.1	5.6	—	11.1

Kimchi Flavor Bowl Noodle Soup, Kimchi vs Seafood Ramen Noodle Soup, Seafood

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kimchi Flavo... Food 1 Food 1 • SERENDIPITY 3, INC. Kimchi Flavor Bowl Noodle Soup	43g	41.8	467	60.5	2.3	9.3	20.9	9.3
Seafood Rame... Food 2 Food 2 • NISSIN FOODS USA CO INC Seafood Ramen Noodle Soup	76g	83.7	447	60.5	6.6	2.6	17.1	11.8

Lentil Vegetable Soup, Lentil Vegetable vs Chicken Corn Chowder Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lentil Veget... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Lentil Vegetable Soup	439g	75.1	64	10.0	0.9	1.4	1.6	2.7
Chicken Corn... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Chicken Corn Chowder Soup	245g	43.8	61	9.8	0.8	0.8	1.6	2.5

Savory Harvest Bisque vs Campbell's, Kirkland Signature, Soup, Tomato Basil Bisque

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Savory Harve... Food 1 Food 1 • BLOUNT SEAFOOD CORPORATION Savory Harvest Bisque	245g	63.7	78	14.3	6.9	1.2	2.0	1.6
Campbell's, ... Food 2 Food 2 • COSTCO COMPANIES INC. Campbell's, Kirkland Signature, Soup, Tomato Basil Bisque	240g	47.4	100	11.7	8.3	1.7	5.4	0.8

Soup! Mix vs Jack Rabbit, 16 Bean Soup, Ham, Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soup! Mix Food 1 Food 1 • CUGINO'S GOURMET FOODS, INC. Soup! Mix	27g	35.3	370	70.4	3.7	3.7	7.4	3.7
Jack Rabbit,... Food 2 Food 2 • WICKES AGRICULTURE Jack Rabbit, 16 Bean Soup, Ham, Ham	36g	22.9	250	61.1	2.8	27.8	1.4	22.2

Vegetable With Pasta And Roasted Red Peppers Bistro Style Soup, Vegetable With Pasta And Roasted Red Peppers vs Cheddar Broccoli Soup Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetable Wi... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Vegetable With Pasta And Roasted Red Peppers Bistro Style Soup	245g	17.1	45	9.8	2.0	1.2	—	1.6
Cheddar Broc... Food 2 Food 2 • BLUE RIDGE CANDLE Cheddar Broccoli Soup Mix	15g	21.1	400	73.3	6.7	—	10.0	13.3

Cup A Soup Pea Soup, Pea vs Turkey Sausage, Onions And Garlic Simmered With Tomatoes And Mini Lasagna Noodles Accented With A Blend Of Cheeses. Lasagna Soup, Lasagna Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cup A Soup P... Food 1 Food 1 • UNILEVER Cup A Soup Pea Soup, Pea	25g	100.0	400	68.0	20.0	8.0	8.0	12.0
Turkey Sausa... Food 2 Food 2 • BLOUNT SEAFOOD CORPORATION Turkey Sausage, Onions And Garlic Simmered With Tomatoes And Mini Lasagna Noodles Accented With A Blend Of Cheeses. Lasagna Soup, Lasagna Soup	245g	13.7	78	7.8	1.6	0.8	2.9	4.9

Matzo Ball Soup vs Mushroom Rice Noodle Soup Bowl

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Matzo Ball Soup Food 1 Food 1 • R.A.B. FOOD GROUP, LLC Matzo Ball Soup	242g	33.7	54	7.0	0.8	—	2.5	1.7
Mushroom Ric... Food 2 Food 2 • THAI SMILE Mushroom Rice Noodle Soup Bowl	34g	48.1	412	73.5	5.9	—	5.9	14.7

Southwest Style Meatball & Rice Soup, Southwest Style Meatball & Rice vs Organic Vegetable Barley Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southwest St... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Southwest Style Meatball & Rice Soup	454g	61.9	59	7.3	1.3	0.4	2.4	2.4
Organic Vege... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Organic Vegetable Barley Soup	245g	26.0	37	6.1	1.2	0.8	0.6	0.8

Lobster Bisque Soup vs Extra Spicy Sriracha Flavored Ramen Noodle Soup, Extra Spicy Sriracha

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lobster Bisq... Food 1 Food 1 • BYERLY FOODS INTERNATIONAL Lobster Bisque Soup	283g	35.2	99	6.7	1.4	0.4	6.4	2.8
Extra Spicy ... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED EXCHANGE CORP. Extra Spicy Sriracha Flavored Ramen Noodle Soup	60g	73.3	417	66.7	5.0	3.3	13.3	8.3

Vegan Thai Coconut Big Bowl Of Noodles, Thai Coconut vs Noodle Soup, Gourmet Spicy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegan Thai C... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW FRONTIER FOODS INC. Vegan Thai Coconut Big Bowl Of Noodles, Thai Coconut	114g	100.0	342	71.9	8.8	6.1	1.8	11.4
Noodle Soup,... Food 2 Food 2 • NONG SHIM CO., LTD. Noodle Soup, Gourmet Spicy	57g	100.0	439	66.7	3.5	1.8	15.8	7.0

Onion Soup & Seasoning Mix, Onion vs Thai Style Chickpea Extravaganza, Thai Style Chickpea

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Onion Soup &... Food 1 Food 1 • OSEM EXPORT (1962) LTD. Onion Soup & Seasoning Mix	20g	25.5	375	70.0	10.0	5.0	7.5	5.0
Thai Style C... Food 2 Food 2 • SARA'S SOUP LLC DBA SOUPERGIRL Thai Style Chickpea Extravaganza	263g	45.6	68	11.0	3.0	2.3	1.7	2.7

15 Bean Soup vs Campbell's, Organic Chicken Tortilla Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
15 Bean Soup Food 1 Food 1 • N.K. HURST COMPANY 15 Bean Soup	35g	59.9	343	57.1	2.9	25.7	1.4	22.9
Campbell's, ... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's, Organic Chicken Tortilla Soup	240g	33.7	54	9.2	3.3	2.1	0.6	3.3

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