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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Ram Goat Mannish Water Flavored Jamaican Soup Mix, Ram Goat Mannish Water vs Beer & Cheese Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ram Goat Man... Food 1 Food 1 • FIRST WORLD IMPORTS Ram Goat Mannish Water Flavored Jamaican Soup Mix	25g	19.7	200	44.0	4.0	4.0	—	8.0
Beer & Chees... Food 2 Food 2 • BLOUNT SEAFOOD CORPORATION Beer & Cheese Soup	245g	25.3	131	5.7	0.8	0.4	8.2	6.9

Nissin, Souper Meal, Ramen Noodle Soup, Picante Shrimp, Picante Shrimp vs Vegetarian Vegetable, Bean & Barley Soup, Vegetarian

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
Vegetarian V... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Vegetarian Vegetable, Bean & Barley Soup	245g	39.9	49	9.0	1.6	0.8	0.8	1.6

Cup A Soup Pea Soup, Pea vs Chilled Soup Peach

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
Chilled Soup... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGS SUPER MARKETS INC Chilled Soup Peach	245g	85.9	98	18.4	17.6	0.8	1.8	—

Blueberries With Almond And Ancient Grains Ready To Eat Oats, Blueberries vs Clean Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberries ... Food 1 Food 1 • BREKKI LLC Blueberries With Almond And Ancient Grains Ready To Eat Oats	150g	28.8	133	17.3	6.7	2.7	6.0	4.0
Clean Noodle... Food 2 Food 2 • DR. MCDOUGALL'S RIGHT FOODS, INC. Clean Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy	29g	42.7	379	79.3	10.3	3.4	1.7	13.8

Tortilla Soup Mix vs Creole Gumbo Base Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tortilla Sou... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Tortilla Soup Mix	32g	36.9	344	68.8	9.4	9.4	3.1	12.5
Creole Gumbo... Food 2 Food 2 • TONY CHACHERE'S CREOLE FOODS OF OPELOUSAS, INC. Creole Gumbo Base Mix	20g	21.6	300	60.0	10.0	5.0	—	10.0

Homestyle Chicken Noodle Hearty Soup Mix vs Green Chile Chicken Soup, Green Chile Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • WYLER FOODS/DIVISION OF BORDEN Homestyle Chicken Noodle Hearty Soup Mix	21g	100.0	333	57.1	4.8	4.8	7.1	14.3
Green Chile ... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Green Chile Chicken Soup	454g	12.1	97	7.1	2.2	0.9	6.0	3.7

Spicy Chile Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup, Spicy Chile Chicken vs Ramen Noodle Soup, Roast Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Chile ... Food 1 Food 1 • NISSIN FOODS USA CO INC Spicy Chile Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup	64g	72.4	453	64.1	3.1	4.7	17.2	10.9
Ramen Noodle... Food 2 Food 2 • MARUCHAN, INC. Ramen Noodle Soup, Roast Chicken	64g	68.4	453	59.4	3.1	3.1	18.8	10.9

Broccoli & Cheddar Soup vs Broccoli Cheddar 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
Broccoli Che... Food 2 Food 2 • WALDBAUM'S INC. Broccoli Cheddar Soup	245g	8.8	102	5.3	1.2	0.8	7.8	4.1

Premium Tomato Bisque vs Spicy Chicken Ramen Soup, Chicken Ramen Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Toma... Food 1 Food 1 • FAIRWAY OPERATING CORP. Premium Tomato Bisque	244g	30.2	71	7.3	4.1	1.1	4.6	1.1
Spicy Chicke... Food 2 Food 2 • BRIGHT PEOPLE FOODS, INC. Spicy Chicken Ramen Soup, Chicken Ramen Soup	50g	57.0	420	62.0	2.0	2.0	12.0	16.0

Hearty Chicken, Bacon & Wild Rice Soup, Chicken, Bacon & Wild Rice vs Split Pea Organic Soup, Split Pea

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hearty Chick... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Hearty Chicken, Bacon & Wild Rice Soup, Chicken, Bacon & Wild Rice	245g	37.7	65	7.8	2.9	—	2.0	3.3
Split Pea Or... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Split Pea Organic Soup	245g	33.6	53	9.8	1.6	2.9	0.2	2.9

Lentil & Chorizo Smoky Soup vs Chunky Clam Chowder Soup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lentil & Cho... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Lentil & Chorizo Smoky Soup	245g	29.8	78	7.8	1.2	1.6	3.7	3.3
Chunky Clam ... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Chunky Clam Chowder Soup	245g	37.6	82	8.2	0.4	0.4	4.9	1.6

Broccoli & Cheddar Soup, Broccoli & Cheddar vs Ramen Noodle Soup, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli & C... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Broccoli & Cheddar Soup	245g	12.1	106	6.9	2.0	0.8	6.9	3.7
Ramen Noodle... Food 2 Food 2 • MARUCHAN, INC. Ramen Noodle Soup, Chicken	43g	47.9	442	60.5	2.3	2.3	16.3	9.3

Gumbo Soup Mix vs Organic Soup, Tomato Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gumbo Soup Mix Food 1 Food 1 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Gumbo Soup Mix	35g	100.0	343	74.3	5.7	2.9	—	5.7
Organic Soup... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Organic Soup, Tomato Basil	245g	37.6	90	8.2	4.9	0.4	6.1	1.2

Whole Wheat Blend Pancake & Waffle Mix, Whole Wheat Blend vs Authentic Belgian Waffles, Cinnamon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Wheat ... Food 1 Food 1 • MAPLE GROVE FARMS OF VERMONT INC. Whole Wheat Blend Pancake & Waffle Mix	38g	46.9	342	71.1	7.9	7.9	1.7	10.5
Authentic Be... Food 2 Food 2 • BENDINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Authentic Belgian Waffles, Cinnamon	90g	91.8	444	55.6	28.9	2.2	22.2	5.6

Chocolate Chip Dutch Pancake Bites, Chocolate Chip vs Hazelnut Chocolate Filled French Crepes, Hazelnut Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Chocolate Chip Dutch Pancake Bites	53g	65.2	358	35.9	15.1	1.9	18.9	5.7
Hazelnut Cho... Food 2 Food 2 • BAKERLY LLC Hazelnut Chocolate Filled French Crepes	32g	36.3	469	62.5	37.5	3.1	21.9	6.3

Blueberry Pancakes vs Stroopwafel 8 Wafels

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Pa... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNNEEN BAKERY & HEALTH FOODS Blueberry Pancakes	62g	47.6	194	40.3	24.2	1.6	1.6	3.2
Stroopwafel ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAFFLEWAFFLE, LLC. Stroopwafel 8 Wafels	33g	42.6	455	69.7	30.3	3.0	18.2	3.0

Chocolate & Hazelnut Rolled Crepes, Chocolate & Hazelnut vs Vanilla Waffles, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate & ... Food 1 Food 1 • BENDINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Chocolate & Hazelnut Rolled Crepes	32g	32.5	469	56.3	43.8	3.1	21.9	6.3
Vanilla Waffles Food 2 Food 2 • EN-R-G FOODS LLC Vanilla Waffles	30g	34.5	500	63.3	33.3	3.3	23.3	3.3

Mini Maple Pancakes And Maple Sausage Bites Morning Combos, Mini Maple Pancakes And Maple Sausage Bites vs Honey Waffle, Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Maple P... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Mini Maple Pancakes And Maple Sausage Bites Morning Combos	93g	49.5	333	29.0	11.8	1.1	20.4	8.6
Honey Waffle Food 2 Food 2 • EN-R-G FOODS LLC Honey Waffle	30g	38.4	500	70.0	36.7	3.3	23.3	3.3

Brioche Waffles With Butter And Belgian Chocolate Chips vs Stroopwafel, Caramel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brioche Waff... Food 1 Food 1 • BENDINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Brioche Waffles With Butter And Belgian Chocolate Chips	50g	49.5	460	56.0	32.0	4.0	24.0	6.0
Stroopwafel,... Food 2 Food 2 • MR. BEVERAGES OLD TIME COCKTAIL MIXES Stroopwafel, Caramel	40g	48.1	490	63.8	37.8	0.8	24.5	3.8

Crunchy Crepes vs Stroopwafel 8 Wafels

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crunchy Crepes Food 1 Food 1 • BAKERLY LLC Crunchy Crepes	32g	36.7	406	62.5	34.4	3.1	15.6	6.3
Stroopwafel ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAFFLEWAFFLE, LLC. Stroopwafel 8 Wafels	33g	42.6	455	69.7	30.3	3.0	18.2	3.0

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