Rocket Fuel Food Comparisons
For Diabetics
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Med, Spicy C...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Med, Spicy Chipotle Shell Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce & Seasonings, Med, Spicy Chipotle
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112g | 96.0 | 330 | 46.4 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 10.7 | 11.6 |
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Scampi Pasta...
Food 2
Food 2
• ZATARAIN'S INC.
Scampi Pasta Dinner Mix
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29g | 38.8 | 379 | 72.4 | — | 3.4 | 1.7 | 13.8 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Four Cheese ...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEIJER, INC.
Four Cheese Sauce Deluxe Macaroni And Cheese Dinner
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98g | 92.4 | 337 | 50.0 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 10.2 | 11.2 |
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Velveeta She...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Velveeta Shells & Cheese
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142g | 100.0 | 338 | 45.8 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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White Chedda...
Food 1
Food 1
• GIANT EAGLE, INC.
White Cheddar Organic Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce
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71g | 86.5 | 324 | 46.5 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 9.9 | 12.7 |
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Pasta, Parmesan
Food 2
Food 2
• FARMHOUSE FOODS, INC.
Pasta, Parmesan
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70g | 92.8 | 371 | 71.4 | 12.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 14.3 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gluten Free ...
Food 1
Food 1
• DANONE US, LLC
Gluten Free Pasta & Sauce Mix, Cheddar
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71g | 92.8 | 366 | 70.4 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 14.1 |
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Stroganoff P...
Food 2
Food 2
• BEKTROM FOODS, INC
Stroganoff Pasta & Creamy Sauce Dinner Mix
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32g | 41.0 | 344 | 68.8 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 9.4 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Deluxe Shell...
Food 1
Food 1
• BIG Y FOODS, INC.
Deluxe Shells & Cheddar Dinner
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113g | 94.3 | 319 | 45.1 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
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Con Queso Sh...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Con Queso Shells & Cheese Enriched Macaroni Product With Cheese Sauce
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102g | 100.0 | 333 | 54.9 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 8.8 | 9.8 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Macaroni & C...
Food 1
Food 1
• MCILHENNY COMPANY
Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
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99g | 90.5 | 333 | 49.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 10.1 | 11.1 |
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Ultimate Che...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Ultimate Cheeseburger Mac Pasta With Creamy Cheese Sauce & Premium Seasonings One Pan Dinner Kits
|
70g | 61.9 | 286 | 47.1 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 12.9 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Stroganoff F...
Food 1
Food 1
• HY-VEE, INC.
Stroganoff Fettuccine Pasta In A Sour Cream & Mushroom Sauce
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56g | 77.8 | 357 | 75.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
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Tangy Italia...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Tangy Italian Spaghetti, Spice Mix & Parmesan Cheese
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56g | 100.0 | 357 | 69.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 12.5 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Triple Chees...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE KROGER CO.
Triple Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
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58g | 75.3 | 379 | 69.0 | 12.1 | 1.7 | 6.9 | 12.1 |
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Cheese Burge...
Food 2
Food 2
• SPARTAN
Cheese Burger Pasta & Sauce Mix
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31g | 41.1 | 355 | 71.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 9.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Stroganoff
Food 1
Food 1
• GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Stroganoff
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28g | 35.0 | 357 | 67.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 10.7 |
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Truffle & Mu...
Food 2
Food 2
• B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Truffle & Mushroom With Orecchiette Pasta In A Rich Blend Of Cheese, Mushroom, And The Flavor Of Decadent Truffles Grown Up Mac & Cheese
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71g | 86.6 | 394 | 66.2 | 9.9 | 2.8 | 8.5 | 12.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chicken Flav...
Food 1
Food 1
• LIPTON
Chicken Flavor Fettuccine In A Savory Chicken Flavored Sauce
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63g | 100.0 | 365 | 69.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 12.7 |
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Angel Hair P...
Food 2
Food 2
• MEIJER, INC.
Angel Hair Pasta With Herbs, Herbs
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56g | 100.0 | 375 | 71.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 12.5 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Creamy Chedd...
Food 1
Food 1
• B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Creamy Cheddar Pasta Mix
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74g | 92.0 | 405 | 66.2 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 10.8 | 12.2 |
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Original In ...
Food 2
Food 2
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Original In A Cheddar Cheese Sauce Deluxe Shells & Cheddar Dinner
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113g | 94.3 | 319 | 45.1 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Organic Maca...
Food 1
Food 1
• GLENCOURT INC.
Organic Macaroni & Cheese
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68g | 93.2 | 368 | 73.5 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 13.2 |
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Pasta On The...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED
Pasta On The Side, Shells & White Cheddar Pasta
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56g | 69.5 | 375 | 67.9 | 7.1 | 3.6 | 6.3 | 12.5 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Buffalo Ched...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Buffalo Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
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70g | 91.0 | 371 | 70.0 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 12.9 |
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My Essential...
Food 2
Food 2
• DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC.
My Essentials, Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
|
70g | 97.5 | 357 | 74.3 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 11.4 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Macaroni & C...
Food 1
Food 1
• GIANT EAGLE, INC.
Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
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98g | 86.7 | 327 | 48.0 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 10.2 | 11.2 |
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Macaroni & C...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Macaroni & Cheese
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85g | 100.0 | 365 | 74.1 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 11.8 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Creamy Veget...
Food 1
Food 1
• WISE COMPANY, INC.
Creamy Vegetable Pasta
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51g | 63.7 | 392 | 68.6 | 7.8 | 3.9 | 7.8 | 11.8 |
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Cheesy Mac
Food 2
Food 2
• WISE COMPANY, INC.
Cheesy Mac
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65g | 83.1 | 415 | 67.7 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mini Shells ...
Food 1
Food 1
• SHURFINE
Mini Shells & Cheese Dinner
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70g | 95.5 | 357 | 71.4 | 12.9 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 11.4 |
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Chicken Taco...
Food 2
Food 2
• CONAGRA BRANDS, INC.
Chicken Taco Bake Taco Sauce With Chicken & Pasta Homestyle Bakes
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187g | 38.9 | 150 | 21.9 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 7.0 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mac'n Cheese...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN
Mac'n Cheese Bold & Cheesy Pasta With Flavored Sauce
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68g | 83.1 | 353 | 66.2 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 13.2 |
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Ranch & Baco...
Food 2
Food 2
• EAGLE FAMILY FOODS GROUP LLC
Ranch & Bacon Pasta, Vegetable Blend & Seasoning Salad
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47g | 100.0 | 362 | 74.5 | 6.4 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 12.8 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Deluxe Chedd...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE KROGER CO.
Deluxe Cheddar Shells & Cheese In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce
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78g | 63.8 | 295 | 42.3 | 2.6 | — | 9.0 | 10.3 |
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Pasta Salad,...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE HVR COMPANY
Pasta Salad, Spicy Chipotle & Cheddar
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41g | 54.5 | 366 | 70.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 12.2 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Three Cheese...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Three Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
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58g | 77.5 | 379 | 70.7 | 10.3 | 1.7 | 5.2 | 12.1 |
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Creamy Garli...
Food 2
Food 2
• SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC.
Creamy Garlic Shell Pasta In A Creamy Garlic Sauce
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66g | 89.8 | 364 | 72.7 | 9.1 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 10.6 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Organic Past...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE PASTA SHOPPE, LLC
Organic Pasta & Organic Cheddar Cheese Mix
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81g | 100.0 | 358 | 69.1 | 6.2 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 13.6 |
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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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.