Rocket Fuel Food Comparisons
For Diabetics
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Goldfish, Ma...
Food 1
Food 1
• PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC.
Goldfish, Mac & Cheese
|
70g | 90.9 | 357 | 68.6 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 14.3 |
|
Skillet Dinn...
Food 2
Food 2
• WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC.
Skillet Dinner Classic Beef Pasta
|
31g | 41.2 | 355 | 71.0 | 6.5 | 3.2 | — | 9.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Mac...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Original Macaroni & Cheese Sauce Mix
|
100g | 100.0 | 370 | 68.0 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 12.0 |
|
Mac'n Cheese...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN
Mac'n Cheese Bold & Cheesy Pasta With Flavored Sauce
|
68g | 83.1 | 353 | 66.2 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 13.2 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Macaroni & C...
Food 1
Food 1
• RALEY'S
Macaroni & Cheese Made With Real Cheddar Cheese
|
58g | 75.5 | 397 | 69.0 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 7.8 | 10.3 |
|
Vegan Sweet ...
Food 2
Food 2
• TARGET STORES
Vegan Sweet Pea & Basil Ravioli
|
100g | 54.8 | 200 | 32.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cheesy Jalap...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN
Cheesy Jalapeno Mac'n Cheese Pasta Flavored Sauce
|
64g | 100.0 | 375 | 65.6 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 7.8 | 10.9 |
|
Shells & Che...
Food 2
Food 2
• SAFEWAY, INC.
Shells & Cheddar Deluxe Dinner Made With Rich & Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce And Shell Pasta
|
113g | 98.1 | 327 | 46.9 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ez Mac 'N' C...
Food 1
Food 1
• FOOD TOWN STORES INC.
Ez Mac 'N' Cheese Dinner, Original
|
58g | 77.7 | 379 | 70.7 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 10.3 |
|
Chicken Fett...
Food 2
Food 2
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Chicken Fettuccine In A Chicken Flavored Sauce Pasta Sides
|
60g | 85.4 | 350 | 75.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 13.3 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chipotle Ros...
Food 1
Food 1
• LIPTON
Chipotle Rosa Rotini Pasta In A Creamy Chipotle Tomato Sauce
|
63g | 81.4 | 365 | 69.8 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 12.7 |
|
White Chedda...
Food 2
Food 2
• PROMOTIONAL ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL, INC
White 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Deluxe Origi...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Deluxe Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
|
68g | 55.9 | 324 | 44.1 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 10.3 | 10.3 |
|
Macaroni And...
Food 2
Food 2
• ALDI INC.
Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Deluxe, Four Cheese, Rich & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Four Cheese
|
98g | 88.6 | 337 | 49.0 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 10.2 | 11.2 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Eggplant Par...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION
Eggplant Parmigiana Towers Lightly Breaded Eggplant Piled High With Layers Of Marinara & Mozzarella Baked To A Golden Brown
|
244g | 72.6 | 135 | 15.6 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 6.6 | 4.5 |
|
Chickpea Mac...
Food 2
Food 2
• SPROUT FOODS, INC.
Chickpea Mac & Cheese Chickpea Pasta In A Creamy Cheese Sauce Mealz
|
170g | 39.3 | 129 | 13.5 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Classic Past...
Food 1
Food 1
• MEIJER, INC.
Classic Pasta Salad
|
53g | 100.0 | 340 | 73.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 11.3 |
|
Stroganoff F...
Food 2
Food 2
• HY-VEE, INC.
Stroganoff Fettuccine Pasta In A Sour Cream & Mushroom Sauce
|
56g | 77.8 | 357 | 75.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 12.5 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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White Chedda...
Food 1
Food 1
• RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC.
White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
|
340g | 74.1 | 135 | 12.1 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 7.1 | 6.5 |
|
Macaroni & C...
Food 2
Food 2
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
|
55g | 69.7 | 382 | 67.3 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 7.3 | 10.9 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cheeseburger...
Food 1
Food 1
• EAGLE FAMILY FOODS GROUP LLC
Cheeseburger Macaroni Pasta & Cheese Sauce Mix
|
42g | 100.0 | 333 | 69.1 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 9.5 |
|
Parmesan Fet...
Food 2
Food 2
• SUPERVALU, INC.
Parmesan Fettuccine Pasta In A Creamy Parmesan Sauce Side Dish
|
60g | 80.9 | 383 | 73.3 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 5.0 | 15.0 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Salisbury Pa...
Food 1
Food 1
• H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY
Salisbury Pasta & Salisbury Sauce Skillet Mix
|
34g | 44.7 | 353 | 70.6 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 11.8 |
|
Skillet Clas...
Food 2
Food 2
• BIG Y FOODS, INC.
Skillet Classics, Cheeseburger Macaroni Hamburger Dinner Mix, Cheeseburger Macaroni
|
31g | 39.1 | 355 | 67.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 9.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bean Pasta +...
Food 1
Food 1
• BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC.
Bean Pasta + Veggie Kit, Creamy Mushroom
|
85g | 100.0 | 376 | 62.4 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 24.7 |
|
Goodness Ani...
Food 2
Food 2
• FRESH & EASY
Goodness Animal Shapes
|
70g | 89.3 | 357 | 71.4 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 12.9 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Macaroni & C...
Food 1
Food 1
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Mini Shells
|
84g | 100.0 | 345 | 71.4 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 11.9 |
|
Original Mac...
Food 2
Food 2
• MEIJER, INC.
Original Mac & Cheese Microwavable Cup
|
58g | 100.0 | 379 | 69.0 | 10.3 | 1.7 | 5.2 | 12.1 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Delicious Wa...
Food 1
Food 1
• DR. PRAEGER'S SENSIBLE FOODS, INC.
Delicious Wagon Wheels And Creamy Cheddar Cheese You And Your Kids Will Love., Mac & Cheese Bowl
|
227g | 80.6 | 132 | 18.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 4.4 | 6.2 |
|
Pasta Sides ...
Food 2
Food 2
• LIPTON
Pasta Sides Butter & Herb
|
63g | 85.7 | 365 | 73.0 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 11.1 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Four Cheeze ...
Food 1
Food 1
• PROMOTIONAL ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL, INC
Four Cheeze Style With Herbs Deluxe Mac & Cheeze
|
100g | 96.0 | 290 | 50.0 | — | 1.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 |
|
Tomato, Basi...
Food 2
Food 2
• REGGANO
Tomato, Basil & Garlic Pasta & Sauce, Tomato, Basil & Garlic
|
64g | 91.5 | 359 | 76.6 | 7.8 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 12.5 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fast Mac And...
Food 1
Food 1
• ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Fast Mac And Cheese Flavored Enriched Macaroni And Cheese Bowl
|
58g | 75.5 | 379 | 69.0 | 10.3 | 1.7 | 5.2 | 12.1 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Creamy Pesto...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE KROGER CO.
Creamy Pesto Lasagna Rolls
|
355g | 98.4 | 211 | 15.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 13.0 | 9.3 |
|
Cheddar Broc...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED
Cheddar Broccoli Spiral Pasta In A Cheesy Cheddar Sauce With Broccoli Pasta Side Dish
|
61g | 100.0 | 344 | 70.5 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 9.8 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Fla...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Original Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
|
58g | 73.5 | 379 | 67.2 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 12.1 |
|
Microwave Ma...
Food 2
Food 2
• SUPERVALU, INC.
Microwave Mac & Cheese Dinner
|
58g | 73.2 | 397 | 67.2 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 8.6 | 12.1 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mac & Cheese...
Food 1
Food 1
• RALEY'S
Mac & Cheese With Sun Dried Tomatoes & Mascarpone Cheese
|
74g | 100.0 | 378 | 62.2 | 10.8 | 2.7 | 6.8 | 12.2 |
|
Pasta Salad
Food 2
Food 2
• THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED
Pasta Salad
|
45g | 56.2 | 378 | 68.9 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 13.3 |
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.