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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Organic Spinach & Cheese Ravioli, Spinach & Cheese vs Cheese Tortellini Pre Cooked Tri Color Premium Pasta, Cheese Tortellini

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Spin... Food 1 Food 1 • VALLEY FINE FOODS COMPANY Organic Spinach & Cheese Ravioli, Spinach & Cheese	100g	50.4	230	28.0	2.0	2.0	9.0	9.0
Cheese Torte... Food 2 Food 2 • CAESAR'S PASTA, LLC Cheese Tortellini Pre Cooked Tri Color Premium Pasta	100g	55.0	180	29.0	1.0	1.0	3.0	7.0

Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Rovioli vs Italian Style Jumbo Shrimp Scampi Ravioli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato, Basi... Food 1 Food 1 • DELICE DE FRANCE INC. Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Rovioli	100g	44.3	170	25.0	2.0	2.0	9.0	12.0
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • CULINARY TOURS Italian Style Jumbo Shrimp Scampi Ravioli	152g	64.9	211	22.4	0.7	—	11.2	14.5

Cheddar Cheese Flavor Mac & Cheese, Cheddar Cheese vs Cheeseburger Skillet A Pasta And Cheese Dinner Mix, Cheeseburger Skillet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • BRANDABLE INC Cheddar Cheese Flavor Mac & Cheese	58g	67.1	362	65.5	5.2	5.2	1.7	19.0
Cheeseburger... Food 2 Food 2 • KCI FOODS INC Cheeseburger Skillet A Pasta And Cheese Dinner Mix	34g	47.0	353	73.5	8.8	2.9	2.9	8.8

Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Deluxe Shells & Cheese vs Broccoli Shells & Cheese, Broccoli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Macaroni & C... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Deluxe Shells & Cheese	68g	59.6	338	47.1	5.9	1.5	11.8	10.3
Broccoli She... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Broccoli Shells & Cheese	126g	71.4	317	38.9	4.8	1.6	12.7	11.9

Pasta On The Side, Shells & White Cheddar Pasta vs Classic Italian Pasta Salad Mix, Classic Italian

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta On The... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Pasta On The Side, Shells & White Cheddar Pasta	56g	69.5	375	67.9	7.1	3.6	6.3	12.5
Classic Ital... Food 2 Food 2 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Classic Italian Pasta Salad Mix	45g	62.4	356	75.6	6.7	4.4	2.2	11.1

Macaroni & Cheese Dinner vs Tuna Cheesy Skillet Meal, Pasta & Cheese Sauce Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Macaroni & C... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Macaroni & Cheese Dinner	70g	100.0	357	71.4	10.0	1.4	1.4	11.4
Tuna Cheesy ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Tuna Cheesy Skillet Meal, Pasta & Cheese Sauce Mix	30g	44.0	367	76.7	—	1.7	1.7	10.0

Shells & White Cheddar Shell Shaped Pasta In A White Cheddar Sauce, Shells & White Cheddar vs Chicken & Broccoli Pasta & Sauce Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shells & Whi... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Shells & White Cheddar Shell Shaped Pasta In A White Cheddar Sauce	56g	71.4	375	67.9	5.4	1.8	6.3	12.5
Chicken & Br... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Chicken & Broccoli Pasta & Sauce Mix	84g	75.1	333	48.8	7.1	2.4	10.7	10.7

Triple Cheese Mac & Cheese Microwavable Cup, Triple Cheese vs Chicken Taco Bake Taco Sauce With Chicken & Pasta Homestyle Bakes, Chicken Taco Bake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Triple Chees... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Triple Cheese Mac & Cheese Microwavable Cup	58g	100.0	379	69.0	10.3	1.7	6.0	12.1
Chicken Taco... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Chicken Taco Bake Taco Sauce With Chicken & Pasta Homestyle Bakes	187g	38.9	150	21.9	3.7	2.1	3.7	7.0

Shoprite, Macaroni And Cheese Dinner With Cheese Sauce Mix vs Breaded Mac N Cheese Macaroni & Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce In A Crispy Breading Wedges, Breaded Mac N Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shoprite, Ma... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Shoprite, Macaroni And Cheese Dinner With Cheese Sauce Mix	70g	93.3	357	71.4	11.4	2.9	2.9	11.4
Breaded Mac ... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Breaded Mac N Cheese Macaroni & Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce In A Crispy Breading Wedges	90g	66.4	300	35.6	1.1	1.1	14.4	7.8

Earth Balance, Mac & Cheese, White Cheddar, White Cheddar vs Mac & Cheese Dinner, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Earth Balanc... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Earth Balance, Mac & Cheese, White Cheddar, White Cheddar	70g	95.2	371	72.9	2.9	2.9	3.6	11.4
Mac & Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • HAGGEN INC. Mac & Cheese Dinner, Original	70g	93.5	343	71.4	7.1	2.9	1.4	11.4

Original Mac'n Cheese Macaroni, Original Mac'n Cheese vs Skillet Classics, Stroganoff Pasta And Creamy Sauce Mix With Sour Cream, Stroganoff

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Original Mac'n Cheese Macaroni	51g	72.0	353	74.5	9.8	2.0	2.0	11.8
Skillet Clas... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Skillet Classics, Stroganoff Pasta And Creamy Sauce Mix With Sour Cream, Stroganoff	28g	35.1	357	67.9	3.6	3.6	1.8	10.7

Tomato Parmesan Rotini Tomato Sauce With Pasta And Parmesan Cheese, Tomato Parmesan Rotini vs Betty Crocker, Hamburger Helper, Beef Pasta & Sauce Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato Parme... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Tomato Parmesan Rotini Tomato Sauce With Pasta And Parmesan Cheese	99g	76.4	222	42.4	6.1	3.0	3.0	8.1
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Betty Crocker, Hamburger Helper, Beef Pasta & Sauce Mix	30g	38.9	333	70.0	3.3	3.3	1.7	13.3

Tortellini With Creamy Tomato Sauce vs Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tortellini W... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Tortellini With Creamy Tomato Sauce	75g	90.6	387	66.7	16.0	4.0	8.0	12.0
Macaroni & C... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Macaroni & Cheese Dinner	70g	100.0	357	71.4	10.0	1.4	1.4	11.4

Alfredo Fettuccini Pasta In A Creamy Parmesan And Romano Flavored Alfredo Sauce Easy Sides, Alfredo vs Vegan Pasta'n Cheese Pasta Ruffles Cheese Alternative, Vegan Pasta'n Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alfredo Fett... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Alfredo Fettuccini Pasta In A Creamy Parmesan And Romano Flavored Alfredo Sauce Easy Sides	59g	100.0	390	64.4	3.4	3.4	10.2	11.9
Vegan Pasta'... Food 2 Food 2 • THE PASTA SHOPPE, LLC Vegan Pasta'n Cheese Pasta Ruffles Cheese Alternative	85g	100.0	353	71.8	2.4	3.5	1.8	11.8

Silly Goats & Cheddar Goat Cheese Macaroni & Cheese With Goat, Pizza & Ice Cream Shaped Pasta, Silly Goats & Cheddar vs Oven Baked Real Aged Cheddar & Shells Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Silly Goats ... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Silly Goats & Cheddar Goat Cheese Macaroni & Cheese With Goat, Pizza & Ice Cream Shaped Pasta	64g	83.4	375	70.3	4.7	3.1	3.9	12.5
Oven Baked R... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Oven Baked Real Aged Cheddar & Shells Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar	67g	89.1	328	49.3	4.5	3.0	9.0	11.9

Cheesy Bacon Macaroni In A Cheesy Sauce With Bacon Bits, Cheesy Bacon Macaroni vs Deluxe Shells & Cheese Cups, Deluxe

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesy Bacon... Food 1 Food 1 • LIPTON Cheesy Bacon Macaroni In A Cheesy Sauce With Bacon Bits	60g	100.0	367	71.7	3.3	3.3	2.5	13.3
Deluxe Shell... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Deluxe Shells & Cheese Cups	68g	51.7	324	41.2	2.9	1.5	11.8	11.8

Cheesy Tuna Pasta & Creamy Sauce Mix, Cheesy Tuna Pasta vs Cheesy Jalapeno Mac'n Cheese Pasta With Flavored Sauce, Cheesy Jalapeno

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesy Tuna ... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Cheesy Tuna Pasta & Creamy Sauce Mix	30g	37.1	367	66.7	3.3	3.3	3.3	10.0
Cheesy Jalap... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Cheesy Jalapeno Mac'n Cheese Pasta With Flavored Sauce	64g	100.0	375	65.6	4.7	3.1	7.0	10.9

Original Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Original vs Triple Cheese Cheeseburger Dinner, Triple Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Original Macaroni And Cheese Dinner	70g	100.0	357	71.4	12.9	1.4	2.1	12.9
Triple Chees... Food 2 Food 2 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Triple Cheese Cheeseburger Dinner	33g	43.1	333	69.7	6.1	3.0	1.5	9.1

Original Macaroni And Cheese, Original vs Greek Style Chicken & Orzo Orzo Salad With Kalamata Olives, Greek Style Chicken, Yellow Peppers, & Feta Cheese, Greek Style Chicken & Orzo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Original Macaroni And Cheese	58g	75.5	379	69.0	10.3	1.7	5.2	12.1
Greek Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Greek Style Chicken & Orzo Orzo Salad With Kalamata Olives, Greek Style Chicken, Yellow Peppers, & Feta Cheese	340g	34.9	162	19.1	1.5	1.2	5.0	10.0

Mac N' Cheese Macaroni Dinner, Original vs Beef Stroganoff Artisan Crafted Ribbon Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce & Beef Flavored Seasoning, Beef Stroganoff

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mac N' Chees... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Mac N' Cheese Macaroni Dinner, Original	70g	93.5	343	71.4	8.6	2.9	1.4	11.4
Beef Strogan... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Beef Stroganoff Artisan Crafted Ribbon Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce & Beef Flavored Seasoning	70g	59.7	329	45.7	7.1	1.4	11.4	10.0

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