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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Cheesy Skillet Dinner, Nacho Supreme vs Cheesy Cheddar Pasta Skillet Dinner Pasta & Cheesy Sauce Mix, Cheesy Cheddar Pasta

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesy Skill... Food 1 Food 1 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Cheesy Skillet Dinner, Nacho Supreme	84g	58.2	262	38.1	4.8	2.4	8.3	8.3
Cheesy Chedd... Food 2 Food 2 • LIDL Cheesy Cheddar Pasta Skillet Dinner Pasta & Cheesy Sauce Mix	30g	45.0	333	76.7	—	—	1.7	10.0

Macaroni & Classic Cheddar, Classic Cheddar vs Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Macaroni & C... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Macaroni & Classic Cheddar, Classic Cheddar	71g	100.0	380	69.0	9.9	4.2	4.9	12.7
Macaroni & C... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Macaroni & Cheese Dinner	66g	96.6	348	77.3	4.6	3.0	1.5	6.1

Aged White Cheddar Seriously Sharp Macaroni & Cheese, Aged White Cheddar vs Mac'n Cheese Pasta Ruffles, Mac'n Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Aged White C... Food 1 Food 1 • VERMONT CHEESE PRODUCTS, INC. Aged White Cheddar Seriously Sharp Macaroni & Cheese	58g	100.0	362	67.2	8.6	3.4	6.0	13.8
Mac'n Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • THE PASTA SHOPPE, LLC Mac'n Cheese Pasta Ruffles	85g	100.0	365	71.8	2.4	3.5	2.9	11.8

Gourmet Mac & Cheese vs Red Lentil Spirals With Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Gluten Free Vegan Pasta & Sauce, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Mac ... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Gourmet Mac & Cheese	227g	100.0	313	41.9	12.3	1.8	8.8	16.3
Red Lentil S... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Red Lentil Spirals With Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Gluten Free Vegan Pasta & Sauce, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin	52g	100.0	346	63.5	1.9	5.8	1.0	21.2

Macaroni And Mild White Cheddar Dinner vs Alfredo Fettuccini In A Cheese Sauce, Alfredo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Macaroni And... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Macaroni And Mild White Cheddar Dinner	70g	90.9	371	70.0	10.0	2.9	2.9	14.3
Alfredo Fett... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Alfredo Fettuccini In A Cheese Sauce	62g	83.0	387	71.0	3.2	1.6	4.0	14.5

Macaroni & Cheese Dinner vs Alfredo Broccoli Fettuccine Pasta In A Cheese Sauce With Broccoli, Alfredo Broccoli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Macaroni & C... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Macaroni & Cheese Dinner	99g	90.5	333	49.5	4.0	2.0	10.1	11.1
Alfredo Broc... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Spaghetti Rings And Meatballs Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz vs Vegetarian Chili W/Spanish Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Spaghetti Rings And Meatballs Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz	212g	23.4	104	12.7	4.3	0.9	4.3	3.3
Vegetarian C... Food 2 Food 2 • ES FOODS, INC. Vegetarian Chili W/Spanish Rice	269g	28.8	93	17.8	1.5	3.3	0.7	4.1

Banquet Mega Bowls, Chicken Bacon Alfredo Bowl, Frozen Meal, 13 Oz. vs Pasta Roni Sour Cream & Chives Linguine 4.9 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Mega... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Banquet Mega Bowls, Chicken Bacon Alfredo Bowl, Frozen Meal, 13 Oz.	368g	30.9	133	16.3	1.1	0.5	4.9	6.8
Pasta Roni S... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Sour Cream & Chives Linguine 4.9 Ounce Paper Box	56g	66.2	361	64.2	3.7	2.9	7.2	12.0

Chef Boyardee Kickin Sloppy Joe Pasta, 7.25 Oz vs Pasta Roni Chicken Fettuccine Pasta 4.7 Ounce Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Kickin Sloppy Joe Pasta, 7.25 Oz	205g	23.1	78	13.7	3.4	2.0	1.0	3.9
Pasta Roni C... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Chicken Fettuccine Pasta 4.7 Ounce Box	56g	68.8	338	66.8	2.9	3.4	3.3	12.8

Chef Boyardee Pasta Shapes In Tomato Sauce With Meatballs, 15 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli In Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Pasta Shapes In Tomato Sauce With Meatballs, 15 Oz	247g	23.2	105	13.0	3.6	1.2	4.5	3.6
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli In Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz.	256g	27.9	78	15.2	3.5	1.2	0.8	2.7

Near East Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Quinoa Blend 4.9 Ounce Box vs Chef Boyardee Chicken Bacon Cheddar Pasta, 7.25 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Near East Ro... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Near East Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Quinoa Blend 4.9 Ounce Box	70g	95.4	386	75.7	1.4	5.7	2.9	11.4
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Bacon Cheddar Pasta, 7.25 Oz	205g	23.0	112	12.7	2.0	1.0	4.9	4.4

Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Microwave Meal, 7.5 Oz. 4 Count vs Lachoy Chow Mein Noodles, 3 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, Microwave Meal, 7.5 Oz. 4 Count	212g	24.4	90	13.2	2.8	0.9	2.8	2.8
Lachoy Chow ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Lachoy Chow Mein Noodles, 3 Oz	28g	100.0	464	67.9	—	7.1	17.9	10.7

Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Beefaroni, 15 Oz vs Chow Mein Noodles, 24 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Beefaroni, 15 Oz	249g	20.6	100	12.1	2.4	1.6	4.0	3.6
Chow Mein No... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chow Mein Noodles, 24 Oz	28g	100.0	464	64.3	—	7.1	21.4	10.7

Wg Square Ravioli vs Chef Boyardee Big Beefaroni, 14.75 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wg Square Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Wg Square Ravioli	123g	49.0	187	27.6	3.3	2.4	2.4	13.0
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Big Beefaroni, 14.75 Oz	253g	19.5	83	11.5	2.8	1.6	2.4	3.6

Chef Boyardee Beefaroni Pasta, 7.5 Oz. vs Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, 40 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beefaroni Pasta, 7.5 Oz.	212g	24.4	90	13.2	2.8	0.9	2.8	2.8
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, 40 Oz.	249g	20.7	80	10.8	2.0	0.4	2.8	2.4

Hot Meal Break Macaroni And Cheese With Carrots vs Chef Boyardee Chili Macaroni, 15 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Meal Bre... Food 1 Food 1 • ES FOODS, INC. Hot Meal Break Macaroni And Cheese With Carrots	241g	24.3	133	14.1	2.5	1.7	5.0	7.5
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chili Macaroni, 15 Oz	250g	18.1	108	10.4	1.6	1.2	5.6	3.6

Chef Boyardee Chicken Alfredo Pasta, 15 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Alfredo Pasta, 15 Oz	234g	20.2	81	11.1	1.3	0.9	2.6	3.4
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz	249g	23.0	96	12.9	2.4	1.2	3.2	3.6

Chef Boyardee Cheeseburger Maxx Pasta, 7.25 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Pasta, 90 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Cheeseburger Maxx Pasta, 7.25 Oz	205g	23.2	73	13.2	3.4	1.5	0.7	3.4
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Pasta, 90 Oz	246g	22.6	89	12.6	2.0	1.2	2.9	2.9

Chef Boyardee Spaghetti In Tomato Sauce Microwave Cups, 7.5 Oz. vs Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Spaghetti In Tomato Sauce Microwave Cups, 7.5 Oz.	212g	24.5	66	13.2	3.3	0.9	0.5	1.9
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz	212g	23.5	85	12.7	4.3	0.9	2.4	2.8

Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz vs Pasta Roni Chicken Fettuccine Pasta 4.7 Ounce Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz	212g	23.5	85	12.7	4.3	0.9	2.4	2.8
Pasta Roni C... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Chicken Fettuccine Pasta 4.7 Ounce Box	56g	68.8	338	66.8	2.9	3.4	3.3	12.8

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