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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Mango Cherry Pepper Quinoa Bowl, Mango Cherry Pepper vs Beef Pot Roast Tender Beef With Potatoes And Carrots In A Savory Brown Sauce, Beef Pot Roast

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mango Cherry... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Mango Cherry Pepper Quinoa Bowl	224g	31.0	103	17.4	5.8	1.8	1.8	2.7
Beef Pot Roa... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Beef Pot Roast Tender Beef With Potatoes And Carrots In A Savory Brown Sauce	255g	39.3	78	8.6	1.2	0.8	2.0	6.3

Beef Tips & Gravy With Mashed Potatoes Tender Beef Tips With Mashed Potatoes And Brown Gravy, Beef Tips & Gravy With Mashed Potatoes vs Asian Style Teriyaki Kit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Tips & ... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Beef Tips & Gravy With Mashed Potatoes Tender Beef Tips With Mashed Potatoes And Brown Gravy	255g	47.2	90	10.2	0.8	0.8	2.8	5.9
Asian Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • BLUE CHIP GROUP INC. Asian Style Teriyaki Kit	59g	84.7	339	76.3	8.5	1.7	2.5	17.0

Barilla, Vegetable Marinara Whole Grain Fusilli Pasta vs Chicken Alfredo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Barilla, Veg... Food 1 Food 1 • BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Barilla, Vegetable Marinara Whole Grain Fusilli Pasta	255g	97.0	129	23.5	2.0	4.3	2.4	3.9
Chicken Alfredo Food 2 Food 2 • SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN SUNLIGHT VINEYARD LLC Chicken Alfredo	226g	64.5	146	15.0	1.8	0.4	5.3	8.9

Pinto Beans & Rice vs Sandwich Makers Seasoned Pork With Barbecue Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pinto Beans ... Food 1 Food 1 • CHEF SORAYA Pinto Beans & Rice	71g	83.4	352	71.8	1.4	11.3	1.4	14.1
Sandwich Mak... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Sandwich Makers Seasoned Pork With Barbecue Sauce	106g	25.3	132	13.2	9.4	0.9	2.8	13.2

Korma Kit, Indian Meal Kit vs Beans & Grains Bowls, Southern Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Korma Kit, I... Food 1 Food 1 • ANIQUE INC Korma Kit, Indian Meal Kit	64g	33.2	250	21.9	6.3	4.7	15.6	4.7
Beans & Grai... Food 2 Food 2 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Beans & Grains Bowls, Southern Style	255g	100.0	180	37.3	2.0	4.3	1.6	4.7

Take & Bake Large Classic Supreme Pizza vs Nacho Chicken Nacho Cheese Sauce With Seasoned White Meat Chicken & Rice Snack Bowl, Nacho Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Take & Bake ... Food 1 Food 1 • GREAT KITCHENS FOOD COMPANY Take & Bake Large Classic Supreme Pizza	135g	45.5	259	25.2	2.2	1.5	12.6	10.4
Nacho Chicke... Food 2 Food 2 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Nacho Chicken Nacho Cheese Sauce With Seasoned White Meat Chicken & Rice Snack Bowl	142g	17.7	134	9.2	0.7	—	4.9	12.7

Hormel Cheddar Broccoli Rice, 20 Oz vs Thai Green Curry Tuna

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hormel Chedd... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel Cheddar Broccoli Rice, 20 Oz	200g	31.5	130	16.5	1.5	0.5	5.5	3.5
Thai Green C... Food 2 Food 2 • STARKIST CO. Thai Green Curry Tuna	128g	21.5	125	14.1	2.3	3.1	3.9	7.8

Tasty Bite, Mushroom Lo Mein vs Bush's, New Orleans Red And Black Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tasty Bite, ... Food 1 Food 1 • PREFERRED BRANDS INTERNATIONAL Tasty Bite, Mushroom Lo Mein	125g	45.8	152	26.4	7.2	3.2	2.8	4.8
Bush's, New ... Food 2 Food 2 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Bush's, New Orleans Red And Black Beans	130g	25.9	85	13.9	0.8	3.8	0.8	4.6

Traditional Recipe Pizza Crust Mix, Traditional Recipe vs Indian Butter Chicken Gourmet Meal Kit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Traditional Recipe Pizza Crust Mix	46g	56.6	370	71.7	2.2	8.7	2.2	10.9
Indian Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • ANIQUE INC Indian Butter Chicken Gourmet Meal Kit	64g	21.8	156	23.4	10.9	6.2	4.7	3.1

3 Cheese Macaroni vs Authentic Red Beans & Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
3 Cheese Mac... Food 1 Food 1 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. 3 Cheese Macaroni	140g	58.2	207	22.9	2.1	1.4	9.3	8.6
Authentic Re... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Authentic Red Beans & Rice	56g	100.0	357	71.4	3.6	5.4	—	12.5

Vegetarian Chili Mix vs Jerk Chicken Long Grain Rice Mix With Vegetables & Spices, Jerk Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetarian C... Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Vegetarian Chili Mix	53g	39.4	358	50.9	9.4	11.3	9.4	24.5
Jerk Chicken... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Jerk Chicken Long Grain Rice Mix With Vegetables & Spices	45g	64.7	356	75.6	4.4	2.2	1.1	8.9

Quinoa Salad, Pistachio Citrus vs Italian Style Pepper Steak With Rice And Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quinoa Salad... Food 1 Food 1 • DR. MCDOUGALL'S RIGHT FOODS, INC. Quinoa Salad, Pistachio Citrus	65g	72.3	446	75.4	4.6	16.9	7.7	18.5
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS INC. Italian Style Pepper Steak With Rice And Tomatoes	57g	47.4	316	50.9	3.5	7.0	4.4	22.8

Pasta & Cheesy Sauce Dinner Mix Cheeseburger vs Lasagna Sauce With Meat & Curly Pasta Homestyle Bakes, Lasagna

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta & Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Pasta & Cheesy Sauce Dinner Mix Cheeseburger	33g	45.1	333	72.7	3.0	3.0	1.5	9.1
Lasagna Sauc... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Lasagna Sauce With Meat & Curly Pasta Homestyle Bakes	240g	74.5	133	17.5	5.4	1.7	4.2	5.4

Southern Home, Nacho Supreme Cherry Skillet Dinner vs Cheesy Casseroles Dinner Kit, Chicken Pot Pie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southern Hom... Food 1 Food 1 • BRUNO'S SUPERMARKETS, INC. Southern Home, Nacho Supreme Cherry Skillet Dinner	84g	58.2	262	38.1	4.8	2.4	8.3	8.3
Cheesy Casse... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Cheesy Casseroles Dinner Kit, Chicken Pot Pie	70g	51.7	329	41.4	12.9	2.9	14.3	10.0

Fiesta Taco Cooking Kit vs Freeze Dried Italian Style Pepper Steak With Rice And Tomatoes Entree, Italian Style Pepper Steak

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fiesta Taco ... Food 1 Food 1 • REVOLUTION FOODS, INC. Fiesta Taco Cooking Kit	76g	93.9	342	68.4	4.0	5.3	4.0	7.9
Freeze Dried... Food 2 Food 2 • OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS INC. Freeze Dried Italian Style Pepper Steak With Rice And Tomatoes Entree, Italian Style Pepper Steak	65g	66.0	369	63.1	4.6	9.2	5.4	24.6

Authentic Red Beans & Rice vs Chicken Breast & Gravy With Mashed Potatoes Roasted White Meat Chicken With Creamy Mashed Potatoes And Flavorful Chicken Gravy, Chicken Breast & Gravy With Mashed Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Authentic Re... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Authentic Red Beans & Rice	56g	70.1	339	71.4	3.6	7.1	1.8	12.5
Chicken Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Chicken Breast & Gravy With Mashed Potatoes Roasted White Meat Chicken With Creamy Mashed Potatoes And Flavorful Chicken Gravy	283g	47.3	74	9.2	—	0.7	1.6	6.4

Massaman Curry To Go Rice Bowl With Massaman Curry Sauce, Massaman Curry To Go vs Sweet & Sour Quinoa Bowl, Sweet & Sour

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Massaman Cur... Food 1 Food 1 • LUBE SERVICE CO. Massaman Curry To Go Rice Bowl With Massaman Curry Sauce	280g	100.0	162	21.4	3.6	1.4	7.5	2.5
Sweet & Sour... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Sweet & Sour Quinoa Bowl	224g	34.6	89	19.2	6.3	1.8	0.9	2.7

Gourmet Pizza Kit, Gourmet vs Betty Crocker, Chicken Helper, Orange Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Pizz... Food 1 Food 1 • TAST-I-TWIST BAKERS, INC. Gourmet Pizza Kit	149g	83.1	235	30.2	3.4	1.3	8.1	11.4
Betty Crocke... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Betty Crocker, Chicken Helper, Orange Chicken	51g	68.9	314	70.6	17.7	2.0	2.0	5.9

Jambalaya Dinner Kit vs Biscuits And Gravy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jambalaya Di... Food 1 Food 1 • CONIFER SPECIALTIES INC. Jambalaya Dinner Kit	38g	50.9	342	73.7	2.6	5.3	2.6	7.9
Biscuits And... Food 2 Food 2 • OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS INC. Biscuits And Gravy	65g	64.1	477	55.4	9.2	3.1	21.5	12.3

Dumplings & Chicken Tender White Chicken Meat And Tasty Dumplings In A Savory Sauce, Dumplings & Chicken vs Sweet Potato With Brown Sugar Sauce Veggie Sides, Sweet Potato With Brown Sugar Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dumplings & ... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Dumplings & Chicken Tender White Chicken Meat And Tasty Dumplings In A Savory Sauce	213g	61.2	89	15.0	1.4	0.5	1.6	3.8
Sweet Potato... Food 2 Food 2 • MANN PACKING COMPANY, INC. Sweet Potato With Brown Sugar Sauce Veggie Sides	140g	49.4	129	20.7	6.4	2.9	5.0	1.4

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