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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Whole Grain Mini Cheese Ravioli vs Banquet Mega Bowls, Chicken Bacon Alfredo Bowl, Frozen Meal, 13 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Whole Grain Mini Cheese Ravioli	60g	44.7	197	24.7	1.7	1.6	4.1	13.2
Banquet Mega... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Mini Ravioli #10 Can vs Pasta Roni Garlic & Olive Oil Vermicelli 4.6 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Ravioli... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Mini Ravioli #10 Can	255g	23.2	90	12.9	2.0	1.2	3.1	2.8
Pasta Roni G... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Garlic & Olive Oil Vermicelli 4.6 Ounce Paper Box	56g	69.6	343	67.0	2.2	2.9	3.5	12.5

Near East Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Quinoa Blend 4.9 Ounce Box vs La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 12 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
La Choy Chow... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 12 Oz.	28g	100.0	464	67.9	—	3.6	17.9	10.7

Chef Boyardee Dinos With Meatballs Mini Bites, 15 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Italian Sausage Marinara, 14 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Dinos With Meatballs Mini Bites, 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 Italian Sausage Marinara, 14 Oz	245g	19.5	82	11.4	2.5	1.6	2.5	3.3

Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Meal, Sesame Chicken Lo Mein, 13.5 Oz. vs Banquet Bacon Mac And Cheese, 7.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Mega... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Meal, Sesame Chicken Lo Mein, 13.5 Oz.	382g	48.0	149	25.4	8.1	1.0	2.9	5.5
Banquet Baco... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Bacon Mac And Cheese, 7.5 Oz	213g	25.9	117	14.6	2.4	1.4	4.7	4.7

Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain vs Libbys Spaghetti And Meatballs, 14.75 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marzetti Fro... Food 1 Food 1 • T. MARZETTI COMPANY Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain	140g	61.1	214	31.7	1.1	0.3	4.8	9.7
Libbys Spagh... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Libbys Spaghetti And Meatballs, 14.75 Oz	250g	22.1	104	12.4	3.2	1.2	4.4	3.6

Pasta Roni Butter And Herb Italiano 5.5 Ounce Paper Box vs Chef Boyardee Spaghetti In Tomato Sauce Microwave Cups, 7.5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni B... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Butter And Herb Italiano 5.5 Ounce Paper Box	56g	69.1	339	67.2	3.6	3.6	3.7	12.1
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Pasta Roni Tomato Parmesan Angel Hair Pasta 4.9 Ounce Paper Box vs Chef Boyardee Chicken Jalapeno Alfredo Pasta, 7.25 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni T... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Tomato Parmesan Angel Hair Pasta 4.9 Ounce Paper Box	56g	66.5	348	65.1	7.0	3.6	5.2	12.7
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Jalapeno Alfredo Pasta, 7.25 Oz	205g	24.1	83	13.2	2.4	1.0	2.0	3.4

Chef Boyardee Chicken Ravioli, 15 Oz vs Beef Ravioli #10 Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Ravioli, 15 Oz	246g	24.3	69	13.4	2.4	1.2	0.6	2.4
Beef Ravioli... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Beef Ravioli #10 Can	257g	24.6	105	13.6	2.0	1.2	3.9	2.7

Chef Boyardee Chicken Penne Pasta, 15 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, Microwave Meal, 7.5 Oz. 4 Count

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Penne Pasta, 15 Oz	252g	18.9	67	11.5	2.8	2.0	0.8	3.2
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, Microwave Meal, 7.5 Oz. 4 Count	212g	26.3	85	14.2	2.4	0.9	1.9	2.8

Maggi 2 Minute Noodles Masala 24 X280 G Sachet vs Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Lasagna, 15 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maggi 2 Minu... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Maggi 2 Minute Noodles Masala 24 X280 G Sachet	70g	100.0	443	61.4	5.7	2.9	18.6	8.6
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Whole Grain Lasagna, 15 Oz	249g	22.2	100	12.9	3.6	1.6	3.6	3.6

Chef Boyardee Spaghetti In Tomato Sauce Microwave Cups, 7.5 Oz. vs Chef Boyardee Easy Open Beef Ravioli, 7 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 Easy Open Beef Ravioli, 7 Oz	198g	24.0	101	13.1	2.5	1.0	3.5	3.5

Chef Boyardee Easy Open Spaghetti And Meatballs, 7 Oz vs Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Meal, Sesame Chicken Lo Mein, 13.5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Easy Open Spaghetti And Meatballs, 7 Oz	198g	21.9	101	12.1	3.0	1.0	4.6	4.0
Banquet Mega... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Meal, Sesame Chicken Lo Mein, 13.5 Oz.	382g	48.0	149	25.4	8.1	1.0	2.9	5.5

La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 5 Oz. vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beefaroni, 14.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Choy Chow... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 5 Oz.	28g	100.0	464	67.9	—	3.6	17.9	10.7
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 Easy Open Spaghetti And Meatballs, 7 Oz vs La Choy Rice Noodles, 3 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Easy Open Spaghetti And Meatballs, 7 Oz	198g	21.9	101	12.1	3.0	1.0	4.6	4.0
La Choy Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Rice Noodles, 3 Oz.	28g	100.0	464	75.0	7.1	3.6	14.3	7.1

Chef Boyardee Easy Open Beef Ravioli, 7 Oz vs Pasta Roni Shells & White Cheddar 6.2 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Easy Open Beef Ravioli, 7 Oz	198g	24.0	101	13.1	2.5	1.0	3.5	3.5
Pasta Roni S... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Shells & White Cheddar 6.2 Ounce Paper Box	56g	67.1	359	65.1	4.8	3.1	6.7	12.0

Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, Microwave Meal, 7.5 Oz. 4 Count vs Chef Boyardee Kickin Sloppy Joe Pasta, 7.25 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, Microwave Meal, 7.5 Oz. 4 Count	212g	26.3	85	14.2	2.4	0.9	1.9	2.8
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Vegetarian Chili W/Spanish Rice vs Pasta Roni Shells & White Cheddar 6.2 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetarian C... Food 1 Food 1 • ES FOODS, INC. Vegetarian Chili W/Spanish Rice	269g	28.8	93	17.8	1.5	3.3	0.7	4.1
Pasta Roni S... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Shells & White Cheddar 6.2 Ounce Paper Box	56g	67.1	359	65.1	4.8	3.1	6.7	12.0

Lasagna, Turkey & Cheese Whole Grain Pasta Cooked Frozen Bulk Rollup vs Pasta Roni Four Cheese Corkscrew Pasta 6 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lasagna, Tur... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BRANDS LLC Lasagna, Turkey & Cheese Whole Grain Pasta Cooked Frozen Bulk Rollup	123g	35.9	203	20.3	—	1.6	7.3	13.8
Pasta Roni F... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Four Cheese Corkscrew Pasta 6 Ounce Paper Box	56g	67.3	358	65.4	4.7	3.2	6.2	12.5

Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, Microwave Meal, 7.5 Oz. 4 Count vs Banquet Mega Bowls, Chicken Bacon Alfredo Bowl, Frozen Meal, 13 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, Microwave Meal, 7.5 Oz. 4 Count	212g	26.3	85	14.2	2.4	0.9	1.9	2.8
Banquet Mega... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

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