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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Broccoli & Cheddar Soup vs Roundy's, Select, Sirloin Burger Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli & C... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN KITCHEN TO GO Broccoli & Cheddar Soup	312g	29.6	103	5.5	1.6	0.6	8.0	5.8
Roundy's, Se... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Select, Sirloin Burger Soup	245g	39.9	61	9.4	1.6	1.2	1.4	2.5

Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup, Chicken vs Paldo, King Noodle, Seafood, Seafood

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Rame... Food 1 Food 1 • NISSIN FOODS USA CO INC Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup	97g	100.0	381	55.7	4.1	2.1	14.4	8.3
Paldo, King ... Food 2 Food 2 • SERENDIPITY 3, INC. Paldo, King Noodle, Seafood, Seafood	55g	100.0	418	61.8	1.8	7.3	14.6	9.1

Shin Black With Beef Bone Broth Premium Noodle Soup, Shin Black With Beef Bone Broth vs Minestrone Hearty Soup Mix, Minestrone

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shin Black W... Food 1 Food 1 • NONG SHIM CO., LTD. Shin Black With Beef Bone Broth Premium Noodle Soup	65g	100.0	431	66.2	3.1	3.1	13.9	10.8
Minestrone H... Food 2 Food 2 • ARON STREIT INC. Minestrone Hearty Soup Mix	43g	44.2	349	65.1	9.3	11.6	2.3	18.6

Noodle Soup Mix With Real Chicken Broth, Chicken vs Mushroom Rice Noodle Soup Bowl, Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Noodle Soup ... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Noodle Soup Mix With Real Chicken Broth, Chicken	16g	19.3	375	62.5	—	—	6.3	12.5
Mushroom Ric... Food 2 Food 2 • SIMPLY ASIA FOODS, INC. Mushroom Rice Noodle Soup Bowl, Mild	34g	47.2	353	73.5	5.9	2.9	4.4	5.9

Beef Flavor Ramen Soup Twisted Noodles, Beef vs Noodle Soup Mix With Real Chicken Flavor Broth, Noodle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Flavor ... Food 1 Food 1 • ALBANY FARMS, LLC Beef Flavor Ramen Soup Twisted Noodles	64g	100.0	453	59.4	3.1	4.7	18.8	9.4
Noodle Soup ... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPTON Noodle Soup Mix With Real Chicken Flavor Broth	16g	100.0	375	62.5	6.3	—	6.3	12.5

Du Jour, Beef Goulash Soup vs Vegan Thai Coconut Big Bowl Of Noodles, Thai Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Du Jour, Bee... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Du Jour, Beef Goulash Soup	245g	29.6	86	6.9	2.0	0.8	4.5	4.9
Vegan Thai C... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Chunky Chicken & Dumpling Ready To Serve Soup, Chunky Chicken & Dumpling vs Cheddar Broccoli Potato Soup, Cheddar Broccoli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chunky Chick... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Chunky Chicken & Dumpling Ready To Serve Soup	245g	13.0	65	7.4	0.8	0.8	2.5	3.3
Cheddar Broc... Food 2 Food 2 • IDAHOAN FOODS, LLC Cheddar Broccoli Potato Soup	47g	55.9	404	63.8	19.2	2.1	12.8	8.5

""Darn Good"" Chili Soup Bowl, ""Darn Good"" Chili vs Vegetarian Vegetable Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
""Darn Good"... Food 1 Food 1 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. ""Darn Good"" Chili Soup Bowl	27g	28.9	370	66.7	14.8	11.1	5.6	14.8
Vegetarian V... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HARRIS SOUP COMPANY Vegetarian Vegetable Soup	245g	22.0	37	5.3	2.0	0.8	1.2	0.8

Noodle Soup Mix With Real Chicken Broth, Noodle With Real Chicken Broth vs Carrot Ginger Bisque Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Noodle Soup ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Noodle Soup Mix With Real Chicken Broth, Noodle With Real Chicken Broth	16g	100.0	375	62.5	—	—	6.3	12.5
Carrot Ginge... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Carrot Ginger Bisque Soup	239g	30.1	38	7.1	2.9	0.8	1.3	0.4

Ham And Bean Soup, Smoke vs Premium Brodo Di Pollo Chicken Flavored Noodle Soup, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ham And Bean... Food 1 Food 1 • TIPPIN'S RESTAURANTS INC. Ham And Bean Soup, Smoke	245g	43.0	110	12.7	1.2	3.7	4.1	6.5
Premium Brod... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Premium Brodo Di Pollo Chicken Flavored Noodle Soup, Chicken	21g	100.0	333	66.7	9.5	9.5	—	14.3

Chicken Tortilla Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup, Chicken Tortilla vs Pumpkin And Roasted Apple Soup, Pumpkin And Roasted Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Tort... Food 1 Food 1 • MARUCHAN, INC. Chicken Tortilla Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup	43g	47.9	442	60.5	2.3	2.3	16.3	9.3
Pumpkin And ... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Pumpkin And Roasted Apple Soup	454g	21.2	130	11.7	8.4	0.9	8.4	2.0

Tempura Udon Flavor Noodle Soup Big Bowl, Tempura Udon vs Japanese Style Noodles Shio Ramen, Japanese Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tempura Udon... Food 1 Food 1 • NONG SHIM CO., LTD. Tempura Udon Flavor Noodle Soup Big Bowl	114g	100.0	421	67.5	5.3	2.6	14.0	7.0
Japanese Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • SANYO FOODS CORP. OF AMERICA Japanese Style Noodles Shio Ramen	102g	100.0	471	57.8	—	3.9	22.6	9.8

Premium Lobster Bisque vs Broccoli Cheese Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Lobs... Food 1 Food 1 • FAIRWAY OPERATING CORP. Premium Lobster Bisque	227g	29.4	135	7.4	2.5	0.8	11.3	1.7
Broccoli Che... Food 2 Food 2 • AT LAST! GOURMET FOODS INC. Broccoli Cheese Soup	227g	23.9	53	5.7	2.6	0.4	4.0	3.1

Tonkotsu Pork Creamy Pork Flavored Broth With Fresh Asian Vegetables, Fresh Ramen Noodles & Mushrooms Meal, Tonkotsu Pork vs Spring Onion Rice Noodle Soup Bowl, Spring Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tonkotsu Por... Food 1 Food 1 • PEARSON FOODS CORPORATION Tonkotsu Pork Creamy Pork Flavored Broth With Fresh Asian Vegetables, Fresh Ramen Noodles & Mushrooms Meal	99g	51.1	162	27.3	2.0	1.0	4.0	6.1
Spring Onion... Food 2 Food 2 • SIMPLY ASIA FOODS, INC. Spring Onion Rice Noodle Soup Bowl	34g	47.2	382	73.5	5.9	2.9	4.4	5.9

Yellow Carrot, Corn And Yellow Bell Pepper Soup, Yellow vs Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Carro... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Yellow Carrot, Corn And Yellow Bell Pepper Soup	247g	8.9	40	5.7	2.0	1.2	0.8	1.2
Soup Food 2 Food 2 • TRADER JOE'S Soup	240g	26.2	38	6.7	1.7	1.2	0.8	0.8

Asian Style Chicken Noodle Soup, Asian Style Chicken Noodle vs Seasoned Soup Base For Pot

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Asian Style ... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Asian Style Chicken Noodle Soup	245g	39.3	90	8.2	1.2	—	3.3	6.1
Seasoned Sou... Food 2 Food 2 • JFC INTERNATIONAL Seasoned Soup Base For Pot	250g	27.9	36	5.6	5.6	—	1.2	1.2

Ramen Noodle Soup, Roast Beef vs Fresh Broccoli Cheddar Soup, Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ramen Noodle... Food 1 Food 1 • MARUCHAN, INC. Ramen Noodle Soup, Roast Beef	43g	47.6	442	60.5	2.3	2.3	16.3	11.6
Fresh Brocco... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Fresh Broccoli Cheddar Soup, Cheddar	245g	25.6	82	5.7	2.0	0.4	5.3	3.3

Creole Bisque Base, Creole Bisque vs Butternut Squash Bisque With Ginger, Butternut Squash

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creole Bisqu... Food 1 Food 1 • BLUE RUNNER FOODS INC. Creole Bisque Base	118g	27.7	263	16.1	2.5	1.7	20.3	3.4
Butternut Sq... Food 2 Food 2 • GARDEN FRESH GOURMET Butternut Squash Bisque With Ginger	245g	45.6	88	10.2	3.7	0.8	4.5	1.6

Boulder Organic!, Carrot Ginger Soup With Coconut vs Shrimp Ramen Noodle Soup, Shrimp

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boulder Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • BOULDER ORGANIC FOODS, LLC Boulder Organic!, Carrot Ginger Soup With Coconut	227g	22.0	44	6.2	2.6	1.3	2.2	0.9
Shrimp Ramen... Food 2 Food 2 • NISSIN FOODS USA CO INC Shrimp Ramen Noodle Soup	93g	99.8	398	58.1	4.3	2.2	15.1	8.6

Chicken Noodle Dry Soup Mix vs Thai Style Chicken Curry Soup, Thai Style Chicken Curry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Nood... Food 1 Food 1 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Chicken Noodle Dry Soup Mix	33g	42.7	364	69.7	9.1	3.0	4.6	12.1
Thai Style C... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Thai Style Chicken Curry Soup	245g	33.7	73	7.4	1.6	0.4	3.7	2.5

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