Rocket Fuel Food Comparisons
For Diabetics
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bacon Creamy...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Bacon Creamy Cheese Sauce With Shell Pasta & Real Bacon Pieces
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112g | 84.1 | 321 | 40.2 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
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Road's End O...
Food 2
Food 2
• EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC
Road's End Organics, Dairy Free Mac & Chreese, Alfredo Style, Alfredo Style
|
85g | 100.0 | 353 | 74.1 | 1.2 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 9.4 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Comfort Clas...
Food 1
Food 1
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Comfort Classics, Noodles & Beef With Carrots And Peas In A Savory Sauce, Noodles & Beef
|
213g | 45.7 | 70 | 12.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 3.3 |
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Pasta & Chee...
Food 2
Food 2
• FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC.
Pasta & Cheese Sauce Mix Cheeseburger Macaroni Dinner Kit
|
31g | 39.1 | 355 | 67.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 9.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Risotto, Fou...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Risotto, Four Cheese
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86g | 100.0 | 360 | 66.3 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 7.0 | 10.5 |
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Cheddar Styl...
Food 2
Food 2
• PROMOTIONAL ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL, INC
Cheddar Style Deluxe Cheezy Mac
|
100g | 92.0 | 290 | 49.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 4.0 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fast Mac Fla...
Food 1
Food 1
• ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Fast Mac Flavored Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
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61g | 79.6 | 377 | 68.9 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 11.5 |
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Easy Macaron...
Food 2
Food 2
• WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Easy Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
|
58g | 75.6 | 397 | 69.0 | 10.3 | 1.7 | 6.9 | 10.3 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nutrient Den...
Food 1
Food 1
• GABRIELLA'S KITCHEN
Nutrient Dense Vegetarian Teff Macaroni & Cheese Superfood
|
250g | 62.9 | 124 | 15.2 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
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Tuna Cheesy ...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED
Tuna Cheesy Pasta And Cheesy Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner Kit
|
30g | 100.0 | 333 | 73.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | — | 10.0 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cheddar Mac ...
Food 1
Food 1
• CANTEEN
Cheddar Mac & Cheese
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217g | 44.7 | 212 | 24.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 9.7 | 7.8 |
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Mac'n Cheese...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN
Mac'n Cheese Flamin' Hot Pasta With Flavored Sauce, Mac'n Cheese Flamin' Hot Pasta With Sauce
|
60g | 100.0 | 367 | 68.3 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 11.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alfredo Broc...
Food 1
Food 1
• HY-VEE, INC.
Alfredo Broccoli Fettuccine Pasta In A Cheese Sauce With Broccoli
|
63g | 83.2 | 381 | 71.4 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 12.7 |
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Ultimate Che...
Food 2
Food 2
• GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Ultimate Cheesy Fiesta Nacho
|
46g | 44.5 | 326 | 52.2 | 8.7 | 2.2 | 9.8 | 8.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Simply Pasta...
Food 1
Food 1
• WEIS MARKETS, INC.
Simply Pasta Sides, Pasta & Sauce Mix, Chicken
|
60g | 85.3 | 383 | 75.0 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 13.3 |
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Creamy Chees...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Creamy Cheese Sauce With Rotini Pasta & Salsa, Salsa Con Queso
|
84g | 50.2 | 262 | 32.1 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 10.7 | 9.5 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Classic Ched...
Food 1
Food 1
• TARGET STORES
Classic Cheddar & Elbows Organic Macaroni & Cheese
|
71g | 100.0 | 380 | 69.0 | 8.5 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 14.1 |
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Deluxe Macar...
Food 2
Food 2
• FOOD TOWN STORES INC.
Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinnre, Four Cheese
|
99g | 90.5 | 333 | 49.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 10.1 | 11.1 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Organic Aged...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEIXELSPERGER CHEESE CO OF TX.
Organic Aged Cheddar Shells Macaroni & Cheese, Aged Cheddar
|
71g | 95.3 | 352 | 71.8 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 11.3 |
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Spirals Maca...
Food 2
Food 2
• H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY
Spirals Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Mix
|
70g | 100.0 | 357 | 70.0 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 12.9 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Original Del...
Food 1
Food 1
• HANNAFORD BROS. CO.
Original Deluxe Shells & Cheese Dinner
|
112g | 96.3 | 330 | 46.4 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 11.6 | 9.8 |
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Beef Lasagna...
Food 2
Food 2
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Beef Lasagna Pasta & Italian Sauce Mix Skillet Dinner
|
34g | 41.0 | 353 | 67.7 | 11.8 | 5.9 | — | 11.8 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fettuccini I...
Food 1
Food 1
• LIPTON
Fettuccini In A Creamy Bacon, Smokehouse Bacon Parmesan
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59g | 77.5 | 373 | 71.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 13.6 |
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Macaroni & C...
Food 2
Food 2
• GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Macaroni & Classic Cheddar, Classic Cheddar
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71g | 100.0 | 380 | 69.0 | 9.9 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 12.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alfredo Fett...
Food 1
Food 1
• SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC.
Alfredo Fettuccine In A Creamy Parmesan & Romano Cheese Flavored Sauce
|
62g | 81.3 | 371 | 71.0 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 12.9 |
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Cheesy Chick...
Food 2
Food 2
• INGLES MARKETS INC.
Cheesy Chicken Alfredo, Deluxe Skillet Dinner
|
70g | 63.7 | 329 | 48.6 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ranch And Ba...
Food 1
Food 1
• LIDL
Ranch And Bacon Pasta Salad Kit
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43g | 54.3 | 349 | 69.8 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 30.2 |
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Pizza Cheeza...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Pizza Cheeza Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
|
58g | 73.6 | 379 | 69.0 | 12.1 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 12.1 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Shells & Che...
Food 1
Food 1
• SHURFINE
Shells & Cheddar Pasta Shells With Creamy Cheese Sauce
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113g | 94.3 | 319 | 45.1 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
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White Chedda...
Food 2
Food 2
• JH BIOTECH, INC.
White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
|
70g | 93.3 | 357 | 70.0 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 12.9 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pizza Cheeza...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Pizza Cheeza Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
|
58g | 73.6 | 379 | 69.0 | 12.1 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 12.1 |
|
Mac & Cheese
Food 2
Food 2
• NUTRISYSTEM, INC.
Mac & Cheese
|
58g | 56.4 | 431 | 58.6 | 5.2 | 6.9 | 12.1 | 20.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ranch & Baco...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEIJER, INC.
Ranch & Bacon Pasta Salad
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43g | 100.0 | 372 | 72.1 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 11.6 |
|
Cheddar Broc...
Food 2
Food 2
• BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC.
Cheddar Broccoli
|
95g | 100.0 | 347 | 66.3 | 9.5 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 19.0 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chicken Past...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Chicken Pasta & Sauce
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60g | 100.0 | 367 | 75.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 13.3 |
|
Fideo Loco V...
Food 2
Food 2
• H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY
Fideo Loco Vermicelli, Pinto Beans, Seasoning Mix And Potatoes Comida Kit
|
35g | 100.0 | 343 | 68.6 | 5.7 | 8.6 | 2.9 | 14.3 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Creamy Marin...
Food 1
Food 1
• BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC.
Creamy Marinara Complete Protein Pasta, Rotini
|
89g | 100.0 | 360 | 66.3 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 19.1 |
|
Original Mac...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Original Macaroni & Cheese
|
58g | 100.0 | 379 | 70.7 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 10.3 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Shells & Cheese
Food 1
Food 1
• QUALITY PASTA COMPANY
Shells & Cheese
|
114g | 100.0 | 325 | 47.4 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 11.4 | 9.7 |
|
Chicken And ...
Food 2
Food 2
• ALDI INC.
Chicken And Broccoli Cheesy Skillets Dinner Kit
|
84g | 82.9 | 333 | 53.6 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 9.5 | 10.7 |
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.
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.
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.