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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Chicken Breast & Gravy With Mashed Potatoes Roasted White Meat Chicken With Creamy Mashed Potatoes And Flavorful Chicken Gravy, Chicken Breast & Gravy With Mashed Potatoes vs Ancient Grains Gourmet Pizza Crust Mix, Ancient Grains

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Ancient Grai... Food 2 Food 2 • ENJOY LIFE NATURAL BRANDS, LLC Ancient Grains Gourmet Pizza Crust Mix	41g	52.5	366	73.2	4.9	7.3	2.4	12.2

Bulgur & Pesto Rosso Organic Italian Meals, Bulgur & Pesto Rosso vs Beef Lasagna Italian Style Dinner Kits, Beef Lasagna

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bulgur & Pes... Food 1 Food 1 • ISOLA IMPORTS, INC. Bulgur & Pesto Rosso Organic Italian Meals	100g	77.6	300	50.0	2.0	10.0	4.0	12.0
Beef Lasagna... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Beef Lasagna Italian Style Dinner Kits	112g	60.9	170	30.4	4.5	2.7	3.1	6.3

Sweet & Sour Pork With Vegetables And White Rice vs Double Cheeseburger Dinner

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet & Sour... Food 1 Food 1 • PAPA JOHN'S SALADS & PRODUCE Sweet & Sour Pork With Vegetables And White Rice	170g	89.0	147	26.5	9.4	—	2.1	4.1
Double Chees... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Double Cheeseburger Dinner	29g	39.2	345	72.4	3.5	3.4	—	10.3

Chicken Flavor Rice Mix, Chicken vs Cuban Black Beans & Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Chicken Flavor Rice Mix	56g	100.0	339	73.2	1.8	1.8	0.9	8.9
Cuban Black ... Food 2 Food 2 • CHEF SORAYA Cuban Black Beans & Rice	71g	79.5	366	70.4	4.2	12.7	3.5	12.7

Sawyer's, Abilene White Bean & Lime Chili Mix vs Cauliflower Crumbles Chopped Cauliflower In A Sweet Corn & Zesty Black Bean Salsa With Seasoned Tortilla Strips & Sharp Cheddar Cheese Burrito Veggie Bowl, Cauliflower Crumbles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sawyer's, Ab... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERMOUNTAIN BRANDS CORPORATION Sawyer's, Abilene White Bean & Lime Chili Mix	47g	44.3	340	66.0	6.4	17.0	2.1	17.0
Cauliflower ... Food 2 Food 2 • GROWERS EXPRESS LLC Cauliflower Crumbles Chopped Cauliflower In A Sweet Corn & Zesty Black Bean Salsa With Seasoned Tortilla Strips & Sharp Cheddar Cheese Burrito Veggie Bowl	110g	21.8	82	11.8	3.6	1.8	2.7	3.6

Cheesy Deluxe Skilet Dinner Kit, Cheeseburger vs Italian Pizza Dough Kit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesy Delux... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Cheesy Deluxe Skilet Dinner Kit, Cheeseburger	70g	55.8	329	42.9	8.6	1.4	12.9	10.0
Italian Pizz... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Italian Pizza Dough Kit	46g	100.0	348	71.7	—	2.2	2.2	10.9

Quinoa With Caponata vs Pizza Crust Thin & Crispy Mix, Pizza Crust

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quinoa With ... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Quinoa With Caponata	210g	47.5	90	13.8	2.4	2.4	2.9	2.4
Pizza Crust ... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Pizza Crust Thin & Crispy Mix	46g	62.4	370	71.7	2.2	2.2	2.2	10.9

Beef Stew, Beef vs Pizza Crust Mix, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Stew Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Beef Stew	255g	37.4	78	8.2	0.8	0.8	2.8	4.7
Pizza Crust ... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Pizza Crust Mix, Original	46g	56.6	370	71.7	2.2	8.7	2.2	10.9

Spanish Style Organic Legume Risoni, Spanish Style vs The Original Italian Pizza Crust

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Spanish Style Organic Legume Risoni	45g	45.8	356	62.2	4.4	8.9	3.3	20.0
The Original... Food 2 Food 2 • OROWEAT BAKERS INC. The Original Italian Pizza Crust	68g	54.9	235	44.1	2.9	2.9	3.7	7.4

Original Chicken Breast Strips vs Beef Stew, Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Chi... Food 1 Food 1 Original Chicken Breast Strips	74g	21.0	243	16.2	1.4	1.4	13.5	12.2
Beef Stew Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Beef Stew	255g	37.4	78	8.2	0.8	0.8	2.8	4.7

Triple Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Triple Cheese vs Chicken Tikka Masala, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Triple Chees... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Triple Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner	58g	100.0	379	69.0	8.6	1.7	6.0	12.1
Chicken Tikk... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Chicken Tikka Masala	255g	25.4	106	14.9	1.6	2.0	2.0	7.1

Spanish Rice Creole Rice Dinner Mix vs Chipotle Beef Slow Cooker Solutions, Chipotle Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • TONY CHACHERE'S CREOLE FOODS OF OPELOUSAS, INC. Spanish Rice Creole Rice Dinner Mix	33g	100.0	364	78.8	3.0	3.0	—	9.1
Chipotle Bee... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Chipotle Beef Slow Cooker Solutions	42g	59.0	238	59.5	4.8	28.6	2.4	21.4

Chicken Fried Rice vs Roasted Chicken Flavor And Herbs Basmati Rice, Roasted Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Frie... Food 1 Food 1 • CHOICE CANNING CO. INC. Chicken Fried Rice	142g	45.5	106	17.6	2.1	1.4	1.8	4.9
Roasted Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • SLT FOODS INC. Roasted Chicken Flavor And Herbs Basmati Rice	46g	100.0	326	76.1	—	2.2	—	6.5

Caribbean Style A Hearty Medley Of 10 Different Grains, Vegetables, Legumes And Herbs, Caribbean Style vs Del Monte, Chef's Pantry, Meal Toppers In A Sweet & Tangy Sauce, Orange Sesame Vegetables, Orange Sesame Vegetables

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caribbean St... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Caribbean Style A Hearty Medley Of 10 Different Grains, Vegetables, Legumes And Herbs	240g	25.7	96	16.3	0.8	3.3	2.5	2.5
Del Monte, C... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Del Monte, Chef's Pantry, Meal Toppers In A Sweet & Tangy Sauce, Orange Sesame Vegetables, Orange Sesame Vegetables	120g	29.8	75	14.2	9.2	1.7	1.7	0.8

Chicken Dunks Lunch Combinations vs Healthy Choice, Lunch Express, Sweet & Sour

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Dunk... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Chicken Dunks Lunch Combinations	119g	62.0	252	32.8	17.7	0.8	10.9	6.7
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Healthy Choice, Lunch Express, Sweet & Sour	225g	100.0	151	31.6	12.9	0.9	1.3	3.1

Easy Mac Original Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Dinner vs Marie Callender's, Easy Sides , Fettuccini Pasta, Stroganoff, Stroganoff

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Easy Mac Ori... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Easy Mac Original Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Dinner	61g	100.0	410	72.1	9.8	1.6	7.4	13.1
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Marie Callender's, Easy Sides , Fettuccini Pasta, Stroganoff, Stroganoff	58g	73.1	414	69.0	3.5	3.4	10.3	12.1

Hormel Compleats Chicken Breast & Gravy With Mashed Potatoes With Rib Meat, 10 Oz vs Louisiana Red Beans & Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hormel Compl... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel Compleats Chicken Breast & Gravy With Mashed Potatoes With Rib Meat, 10 Oz	283g	16.0	71	8.8	0.4	0.7	1.1	6.4
Louisiana Re... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, INC. Louisiana Red Beans & Rice	85g	89.3	353	72.9	4.7	18.8	1.2	14.1

Teriyaki Plant Chicken Bowl vs Roasted Chicken Flavor Ramen

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Teriyaki Pla... Food 1 Food 1 • W.B. LLC Teriyaki Plant Chicken Bowl	255g	37.1	137	24.3	4.7	5.5	1.6	6.3
Roasted Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • PALMETTO GOURMET FOODS, INC Roasted Chicken Flavor Ramen	71g	69.6	451	40.9	4.2	2.8	19.7	28.2

Kung Pao Chicken vs Thai Style Pad Thai Noodle Bowl

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kung Pao Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • FRESH & EASY, LLC Kung Pao Chicken	195g	60.0	200	16.4	2.1	0.5	10.3	9.2
Thai Style P... Food 2 Food 2 • CJ FOODS USA INC Thai Style Pad Thai Noodle Bowl	231g	68.8	212	37.7	9.1	2.6	3.9	6.5

Corn Tamale, Corn vs Thai Cashew Curry Vegetables & Cashews Simmered In Coconut Milk, Coriander & Thai Basil Sauce, Thai Cashew Curry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Corn Tamale Food 1 Food 1 • CONSERVAS LA COSTENA S.A. Corn Tamale	110g	67.3	191	33.6	8.2	2.7	5.5	1.8
Thai Cashew ... Food 2 Food 2 • PREFERRED BRANDS INTERNATIONAL Thai Cashew Curry Vegetables & Cashews Simmered In Coconut Milk, Coriander & Thai Basil Sauce	142g	13.9	98	8.4	2.1	1.4	6.3	2.1

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