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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Nissin, Souper Meal, Ramen Noodle Soup, Picante Shrimp, Picante Shrimp vs Southwestern Style Black Bean Organic Soup, Southwestern Style Black Bean

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nissin, Soup... Food 1 Food 1 • NISSIN FOODS USA CO INC Nissin, Souper Meal, Ramen Noodle Soup, Picante Shrimp, Picante Shrimp	61g	64.5	475	60.7	3.3	4.9	21.3	9.8
Southwestern... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Southwestern Style Black Bean Organic Soup	245g	13.9	49	9.4	1.6	2.4	0.4	2.5

Creamy Tomato Bisque, Creamy Tomato vs Roasted Red Pepper And Gouda Bisque, Roasted Red Pepper And Gouda

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Tomat... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Creamy Tomato Bisque	245g	16.1	106	8.6	6.9	0.4	7.4	1.2
Roasted Red ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Roasted Red Pepper And Gouda Bisque	245g	31.7	98	7.4	4.9	0.8	6.5	2.0

Italian Sausage, Kale And Tomato Soup, Italian Sausage, Kale And Tomato vs Garlic Basil Singapore Street Noodles, Garlic Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Saus... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Italian Sausage, Kale And Tomato Soup, Italian Sausage, Kale And Tomato	245g	27.8	61	6.5	1.2	0.8	2.0	4.1
Garlic Basil... Food 2 Food 2 • SIMPLY ASIA FOODS, INC. Garlic Basil Singapore Street Noodles	261g	60.2	138	31.0	4.6	0.8	1.2	1.5

Tomato Cup A Soup Instant Soup Mix, Tomato vs 365 Everyday Value, Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato Cup A... Food 1 Food 1 • UNILEVER Tomato Cup A Soup Instant Soup Mix	17g	21.5	353	70.6	35.3	5.9	5.9	5.9
365 Everyday... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. 365 Everyday Value, Chicken & Wild Rice Soup	245g	29.9	41	6.9	0.8	0.8	—	3.3

Organic Vegetable Lentil & Roasted Red Pepper Soup vs Shoyu Flavor Red Rice Ramen, Shoyu

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Vege... Food 1 Food 1 • PACIFIC FOODS OF OREGON, INC. Organic Vegetable Lentil & Roasted Red Pepper Soup	245g	39.6	61	11.0	1.6	2.9	0.2	2.9
Shoyu Flavor... Food 2 Food 2 • JSL FOODS, INC. Shoyu Flavor Red Rice Ramen	64g	73.1	266	57.8	—	—	1.6	4.7

Instant Noodle Soup, Chicken vs Corn & Chicken Flavored Chinese Style Soup Mix, Corn & Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Instant Nood... Food 1 Food 1 • TRADITION FOODS Instant Noodle Soup, Chicken	65g	99.3	446	55.4	3.1	3.1	21.5	9.2
Corn & Chick... Food 2 Food 2 • PATE SLATE LLC Corn & Chicken Flavored Chinese Style Soup Mix	15g	19.5	333	66.7	13.3	—	6.7	6.7

Curried Pumpkin Soup vs Vegetarian Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Curried Pump... Food 1 Food 1 • WINTER GARDENS QUALITY FOODS, INC. Curried Pumpkin Soup	245g	18.0	37	10.2	4.1	1.2	0.6	0.4
Vegetarian Soup Food 2 Food 2 • SOOFER CO. INC. Vegetarian Soup	30g	25.2	400	46.7	—	3.3	13.3	6.7

Thai Sweet Potato Soup, Thai Sweet Potato vs Chicken Udon Noodle Bowls

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Sweet P... Food 1 Food 1 • DINNERS DONE NOW Thai Sweet Potato Soup	227g	46.0	53	11.5	4.0	1.3	0.7	0.9
Chicken Udon... Food 2 Food 2 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Chicken Udon Noodle Bowls	255g	72.2	129	16.5	3.5	2.0	2.8	9.0

Chicken Tortilla Soup vs Organic Lower Sodium Soup, Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Tort... Food 1 Food 1 • BLOUNT SEAFOOD CORPORATION Chicken Tortilla Soup	284g	31.5	60	8.1	1.1	2.5	1.1	4.2
Organic Lowe... Food 2 Food 2 • DR. MCDOUGALL'S RIGHT FOODS, INC. Organic Lower Sodium Soup, Tomato	245g	32.0	33	7.4	4.1	0.8	—	0.8

Broccoli Cheese Soup, Broccoli Cheese vs Hot & Spicy Chicken Flavor Instant Lunch Select Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli Che... Food 1 Food 1 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Broccoli Cheese Soup	245g	21.7	98	5.3	1.6	0.8	7.4	3.3
Hot & Spicy ... Food 2 Food 2 • MARUCHAN, INC. Hot & Spicy Chicken Flavor Instant Lunch Select Ramen Noodle Soup	64g	100.0	438	59.4	4.7	3.1	18.8	9.4

Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup, Beef vs Creamy Cheddar Broccoli Soup, Creamy Cheddar Broccoli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Flavor ... Food 1 Food 1 • NISSIN FOODS USA CO INC Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup	64g	74.3	453	64.1	3.1	3.1	17.2	10.9
Creamy Chedd... Food 2 Food 2 • WISE COMPANY, INC. Creamy Cheddar Broccoli Soup	41g	100.0	415	63.4	17.1	—	14.6	4.9

Thai Shrimp Fun Noodle, Thai Shrimp vs Sawyer's Premium, Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Shrimp ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENJI, INC. Thai Shrimp Fun Noodle	617g	69.1	37	5.8	0.8	0.2	0.2	2.6
Sawyer's Pre... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERMOUNTAIN BRANDS CORPORATION Sawyer's Premium, Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup Mix	28g	39.0	321	75.0	10.7	3.6	1.8	10.7

Chicken Flavor Consomme & Recipe Mix, Chicken vs Roasted Red Pepper Soupe, Roasted Red Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • ISRAEL EDIBLE PRODUCTS LTD. Chicken Flavor Consomme & Recipe Mix	8g	5.9	250	37.5	12.5	—	—	12.5
Roasted Red ... Food 2 Food 2 • LA MADELEINE INC. Roasted Red Pepper Soupe	245g	37.8	65	8.2	4.1	0.4	2.9	1.2

Red Enchilada Stew vs Hearty Beef Barley With Mixed Vegetables Soup, Hearty Beef Barley With Mixed Vegetables

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Enchilad... Food 1 Food 1 • COPPERLEAF KITCHEN, LLC Red Enchilada Stew	30g	100.0	400	73.3	10.0	10.0	10.0	13.3
Hearty Beef ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Hearty Beef Barley With Mixed Vegetables Soup	245g	29.9	41	6.9	0.8	0.8	0.4	2.0

Udon Noodle Soup With Chicken vs Spicy Seafood Flavored Champong Noodle Soup, Spicy Seafood

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Udon Noodle ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HARRIS SOUP COMPANY Udon Noodle Soup With Chicken	245g	29.9	49	6.9	1.2	0.8	1.2	2.9
Spicy Seafoo... Food 2 Food 2 • NONG SHIM CO., LTD. Spicy Seafood Flavored Champong Noodle Soup	130g	100.0	438	68.5	3.9	2.3	15.4	6.9

Lime Chili Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup, Lime Chili Chicken vs Italian Sausage, Kale And Tomato Soup, Italian Sausage, Kale And Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lime Chili C... Food 1 Food 1 • MARUCHAN, INC. Lime Chili Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup	64g	100.0	453	60.9	3.1	3.1	18.8	10.9
Italian Saus... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Italian Sausage, Kale And Tomato Soup, Italian Sausage, Kale And Tomato	245g	27.8	61	6.5	1.2	0.8	2.0	4.1

Snapdragon, Vietnamese Pho Soup Bowl, Delicious Rice Noodle Soup Bowl vs Soup, Crab & Corn

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snapdragon, ... Food 1 Food 1 • SNAPDRAGON FOODS LLC Snapdragon, Vietnamese Pho Soup Bowl, Delicious Rice Noodle Soup Bowl	30g	43.2	367	73.3	6.7	—	3.3	6.7
Soup, Crab &... Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH FOOD MANUFACTURING Soup, Crab & Corn	245g	23.8	78	5.3	1.6	0.4	4.5	2.9

Chicken Noodle Soup, Chicken Noodle vs Soup, Chickpea + Spinach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Nood... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Chicken Noodle Soup	239g	23.9	42	5.4	0.8	0.4	0.4	3.4
Soup, Chickp... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Soup, Chickpea + Spinach	245g	35.5	69	10.6	2.5	3.3	1.6	2.9

Hominy Bean Soup vs Butternut Squash Slow Simmered Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hominy Bean ... Food 1 Food 1 • CURATION FOODS, INC. Hominy Bean Soup	227g	35.7	66	10.1	0.9	2.2	2.0	2.6
Butternut Sq... Food 2 Food 2 • SOVOS BRANDS INTERMEDIATE, INC. Butternut Squash Slow Simmered Soup	247g	9.7	61	6.1	2.0	1.2	3.6	1.2

Chef Crafted Soup, Spiced Pumpkin vs Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Crafted... Food 1 Food 1 • BYERLY FOODS INTERNATIONAL Chef Crafted Soup, Spiced Pumpkin	311g	41.3	84	7.7	3.9	1.0	5.5	1.9
Chicken Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • PUEBLO SPICE CO. Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup	85g	97.2	435	63.5	1.2	3.5	17.7	10.6

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