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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Three Cheese Mushroom Risotto, Three Cheese; Mushroom vs Cheesy Casseroles Dinner Kit, Chicken Pot Pie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Three Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • LIPTON Three Cheese Mushroom Risotto, Three Cheese; Mushroom	73g	100.0	384	78.1	2.7	4.1	2.7	9.6
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

Plant Based Chili Lime Bowl, Chili Lime vs Hormel, Compleats, Cafe Creations Three Cheese Chicken Pasta

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, INC. Plant Based Chili Lime Bowl, Chili Lime	71g	68.6	380	62.0	1.4	11.3	8.5	16.9
Hormel, Comp... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel, Compleats, Cafe Creations Three Cheese Chicken Pasta	255g	52.5	141	11.4	0.4	0.8	7.1	8.2

Gluten Free Pizza Kit vs Orange Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluten Free ... Food 1 Food 1 • PS SEASONING & SPICES INC. Gluten Free Pizza Kit	34g	100.0	324	73.5	2.9	—	—	5.9
Orange Chicken Food 2 Food 2 • ALLFRESH FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Orange Chicken	142g	72.1	183	26.1	14.8	—	7.8	7.0

Lentils & Quinoa vs Fettuccini Pasta In Creamy Parmesan And Romano Flavored Alfredo Sauce, Alfredo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lentils & Qu... Food 1 Food 1 • MAGI FOODS LLC Lentils & Quinoa	57g	41.7	386	59.7	—	21.1	3.5	22.8
Fettuccini P... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Fettuccini Pasta In Creamy Parmesan And Romano Flavored Alfredo Sauce, Alfredo	59g	69.2	390	64.4	3.4	3.4	10.2	11.9

Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix vs Skillet Masters, Beef Pasta

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluten Free ... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix	30g	100.0	367	80.0	3.3	3.3	1.7	6.7
Skillet Mast... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Skillet Masters, Beef Pasta	30g	39.1	333	70.0	3.3	3.3	1.7	10.0

Beef Stew vs Shepherd's Pie Creamy Cheese Sauce With Seasoned Potato Flakes, Premium Seasonings & Vegetables Cheesy Casseroles Dinner Kit, Shepherd's Pie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Stew Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Beef Stew	354g	51.5	93	8.2	1.1	0.8	4.8	4.5
Shepherd's P... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Shepherd's Pie Creamy Cheese Sauce With Seasoned Potato Flakes, Premium Seasonings & Vegetables Cheesy Casseroles Dinner Kit	56g	36.4	321	39.3	8.9	5.4	12.5	10.7

Barbecue Beans With Hickory Bbq Beef vs Chicken Breast & Mashed Potatoes With Rib Meat Roasted White Meat Chicken With Creamy Mashed Potatoes And Flavorful Chicken Gravy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Barbecue Bea... Food 1 Food 1 • JA-DEL, INC. Barbecue Beans With Hickory Bbq Beef	138g	61.1	138	24.6	16.7	2.2	2.2	5.1
Chicken Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Chicken Breast & Mashed Potatoes With Rib Meat Roasted White Meat Chicken With Creamy Mashed Potatoes And Flavorful Chicken Gravy	369g	59.5	70	8.7	—	0.5	1.4	6.0

Lo Mein Dan Dan Noodle Meal Kit, Lo Mein 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
Lo Mein Dan ... Food 1 Food 1 • LUV YU BAKERY INC. Lo Mein Dan Dan Noodle Meal Kit	102g	100.0	412	61.8	8.8	2.9	13.7	9.8
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

Chicken Pad Thai Kit vs Freeze Dried Macaroni & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Pad ... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ SAUCES & FROZEN Chicken Pad Thai Kit	70g	61.1	229	47.1	10.0	2.9	2.9	4.3
Freeze Dried... Food 2 Food 2 • OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS INC. Freeze Dried Macaroni & Cheese	64g	55.4	500	48.4	7.8	1.6	23.4	20.3

Grains & Quinoa Salad With Cranberries & Almonds, Grains & Quinoa vs Asian Style Sesame Teriyaki Noodles With Miso & Garlic, Asian Style Sesame Teriyaki

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grains & Qui... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Grains & Quinoa Salad With Cranberries & Almonds	49g	60.4	367	69.4	12.2	6.1	7.1	8.2
Asian Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • LEE KUM KEE CO. LTD. Asian Style Sesame Teriyaki Noodles With Miso & Garlic	168g	47.0	137	25.0	6.0	1.2	2.4	4.2

Quick & Easy Steel Cut Maple Brown Sugar Irish Oatmeal, Maple; Brown Sugar vs Sawyer's, Abilene White Bean & Lime Chili Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quick & Easy... Food 1 Food 1 • ODLUM MILLS LIMITED Quick & Easy Steel Cut Maple Brown Sugar Irish Oatmeal, Maple; Brown Sugar	54g	100.0	370	75.9	33.3	5.6	3.7	5.6
Sawyer's, Ab... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Plant Based Chili Lime Bowl, Chili Lime vs Uncured Pepperoni & Cheese Pizza Crusts, Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Pizza Sauce Pizza Lunch Kit, Uncured Pepperoni & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, INC. Plant Based Chili Lime Bowl, Chili Lime	71g	68.6	380	62.0	1.4	11.3	8.5	16.9
Uncured Pepp... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Uncured Pepperoni & Cheese Pizza Crusts, Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Pizza Sauce Pizza Lunch Kit	118g	51.7	280	28.8	3.4	1.7	12.7	13.6

Pizza Crust Thin & Crispy Mix, Pizza Crust vs Orange Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pizza Crust ... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Pizza Crust Thin & Crispy Mix	46g	62.4	370	71.7	2.2	2.2	2.2	10.9
Orange Chicken Food 2 Food 2 • ALLFRESH FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Orange Chicken	142g	72.1	183	26.1	14.8	—	7.8	7.0

Jambalaya Dinner Kit vs Massaman Curry To Go Rice Bowl With Massaman Curry Sauce, Massaman Curry To Go

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
Massaman Cur... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Freeze Dried Beef Stroganoff With Noodles, Beef Stroganoff vs Food Lion, Hard & Soft Taco Dinner Kit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Freeze Dried... Food 1 Food 1 • OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS INC. Freeze Dried Beef Stroganoff With Noodles, Beef Stroganoff	57g	52.2	456	50.9	5.3	1.8	19.3	19.3
Food Lion, H... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Hard & Soft Taco Dinner Kit	63g	44.8	254	41.3	3.2	4.8	7.9	6.4

Chicken Helper, Crispy Ranch Chicken vs Chef Boyardee, Pizza Maker Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Help... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Chicken Helper, Crispy Ranch Chicken	31g	41.3	355	74.2	3.2	6.5	1.6	6.5
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Chef Boyardee, Pizza Maker Cheese	115g	88.3	226	40.9	4.4	1.7	3.9	7.0

Bulgur & Artichokes Organic Italian Meals, Bulgur & Artichokes vs Truly Indian, Bombay Aloo, Curried Baby Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bulgur & Art... Food 1 Food 1 • ISOLA IMPORTS, INC. Bulgur & Artichokes Organic Italian Meals	100g	96.6	310	58.0	2.0	8.0	4.0	14.0
Truly Indian... Food 2 Food 2 • USSAC INTERNATIONAL, INC. Truly Indian, Bombay Aloo, Curried Baby Potatoes	150g	13.2	93	8.7	3.3	2.0	5.3	2.0

Healthy Choice, Lunch Express, Sweet & Sour vs Hormel, Compleats, Cafe Creations Three Cheese Chicken Pasta

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Healthy Choice, Lunch Express, Sweet & Sour	225g	100.0	151	31.6	12.9	0.9	1.3	3.1
Hormel, Comp... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel, Compleats, Cafe Creations Three Cheese Chicken Pasta	255g	52.5	141	11.4	0.4	0.8	7.1	8.2

Chicken Alfredo vs Fettuccini Alfredo With Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Alfredo Food 1 Food 1 • SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN SUNLIGHT VINEYARD LLC Chicken Alfredo	226g	64.5	146	15.0	1.8	0.4	5.3	8.9
Fettuccini A... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, INC. Fettuccini Alfredo With Chicken	106g	65.1	255	34.0	11.3	1.9	5.7	17.0

Healthy Choice, Lunch Express, Sweet & Sour vs Beef & Lamb With Quinoa & Red Peppers Kebab, Beef; Lamb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Healthy Choice, Lunch Express, Sweet & Sour	225g	100.0	151	31.6	12.9	0.9	1.3	3.1
Beef & Lamb ... Food 2 Food 2 • ALLE PROCESSING CORP Beef & Lamb With Quinoa & Red Peppers Kebab, Beef; Lamb	340g	8.6	132	5.0	1.2	0.6	8.2	5.9

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