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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Artisan Freekeh & Kale Salads, Freekeh & Kale vs Chicken Breast & Dressing With Rib Meat Tender White Meat Chieken With Traditional Dressing And Flavorful Chieken Gravy, Chicken Breast & Dressing

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Artisan Free... Food 1 Food 1 • CONIFER SPECIALTIES INC. Artisan Freekeh & Kale Salads, Freekeh & Kale	25g	29.3	360	72.0	4.0	12.0	—	12.0
Chicken Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Chicken Breast & Dressing With Rib Meat Tender White Meat Chieken With Traditional Dressing And Flavorful Chieken Gravy	269g	55.1	97	11.2	1.1	0.7	1.9	8.6

Freeze Dried Beef Stroganoff With Noodles, Beef Stroganoff vs Chicken Poppers, Hawaiian Style Barbecue

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
Chicken Popp... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Chicken Poppers, Hawaiian Style Barbecue	85g	36.0	235	23.5	2.4	1.2	10.6	17.7

Italian Pizza Dough Kit vs Hormel, Compleats, Cheesy Potatoes & Ham

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Pizz... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Italian Pizza Dough Kit	46g	100.0	348	71.7	—	2.2	2.2	10.9
Hormel, Comp... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel, Compleats, Cheesy Potatoes & Ham	213g	47.5	75	11.7	0.9	0.5	1.9	2.8

Farro & Kale Organic Italian Meals, Farro & Kale 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
Farro & Kale... Food 1 Food 1 • ISOLA IMPORTS, INC. Farro & Kale Organic Italian Meals	100g	87.2	290	54.0	4.0	9.0	2.0	14.0
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

Black Beans & Cilantro Lime Rice, Black Beans & Cilantro Lime vs Mughlai Kofta Curry With Peas Pulao

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Beans ... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Black Beans & Cilantro Lime Rice	200g	52.1	180	30.5	1.0	4.0	3.0	6.5
Mughlai Koft... Food 2 Food 2 • PEACH RECORDS ASSOCIATES LLC Mughlai Kofta Curry With Peas Pulao	350g	100.0	161	26.6	5.4	1.7	4.6	3.4

Three Cheese 12" Homestyle Crust Pizza Kit, Three Cheese vs 3 Cheese Macaroni

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Three Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • TOMANETTI FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Three Cheese 12" Homestyle Crust Pizza Kit	119g	48.5	185	22.7	1.7	1.7	5.9	10.1
3 Cheese Mac... Food 2 Food 2 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. 3 Cheese Macaroni	140g	58.2	207	22.9	2.1	1.4	9.3	8.6

Medium Punchin' Potatoes & Beans Chili Mac, Medium Punchin' Potatoes & Beans Chili vs Gourmet Side Angel Hair Pasta With Herbs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Punch... Food 1 Food 1 • WICKED FOODS, INC Medium Punchin' Potatoes & Beans Chili Mac	80g	82.2	400	67.5	12.5	13.8	2.5	20.0
Gourmet Side... Food 2 Food 2 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Gourmet Side Angel Hair Pasta With Herbs	34g	44.6	353	70.6	5.9	2.9	4.4	11.8

Homestyle Beef With Potatoes & Corn Purees, Homestyle Beef With Potatoes & Corn vs Hatch Green Chile Macaroni & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Be... Food 1 Food 1 • DIAMOND CRYSTAL BRANDS, INC. Homestyle Beef With Potatoes & Corn Purees	198g	47.0	131	13.6	1.5	1.5	5.6	6.6
Hatch Green ... Food 2 Food 2 • RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC. Hatch Green Chile Macaroni & Cheese	340g	82.2	129	13.2	2.1	0.9	6.2	5.9

Noodle Bowl, Mandarin Orange vs Original Chicken & Biscuits Hearty Vegetable And White Meat Chicken Stew & Biscuit Mix Homestyle Bakes, Original Chicken & Biscuits

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Noodle Bowl,... Food 1 Food 1 • SIMPLY ASIA FOODS, INC. Noodle Bowl, Mandarin Orange	240g	100.0	171	37.9	8.8	1.2	0.6	2.9
Original Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Original Chicken & Biscuits Hearty Vegetable And White Meat Chicken Stew & Biscuit Mix Homestyle Bakes	241g	95.8	174	22.0	2.1	1.7	7.5	4.6

Lasagna With Meat Sauce vs Asian Style Teriyaki Kit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lasagna With... Food 1 Food 1 • FREEZE-DRY FOODS LLC Lasagna With Meat Sauce	54g	46.3	444	51.9	13.0	5.6	14.8	25.9
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

Fishpeople, Albacore Tuna In Yellow Coconut Curry, Medium Spice, Medium Spice vs Penne Pasta In A Creamy Alfredo Sauce, Penne Alfredo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fishpeople, ... Food 1 Food 1 • FISHPEOPLE, INC Fishpeople, Albacore Tuna In Yellow Coconut Curry, Medium Spice, Medium Spice	200g	21.4	125	6.0	3.0	0.5	7.0	8.0
Penne Pasta ... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Penne Pasta In A Creamy Alfredo Sauce, Penne Alfredo	213g	47.4	117	12.2	—	0.9	6.1	3.3

Parmesan & Garlic With Olive Oil, Olive Oil vs Italian Style Penne Savory Meat Sauce With Italian Style Herbs And Red Pepper & Penne Pasta Lunch Express, Italian Style Penne

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Parmesan & G... Food 1 Food 1 • ALSUM PRODUCE, INC. Parmesan & Garlic With Olive Oil, Olive Oil	113g	35.4	123	18.6	0.9	2.7	5.4	2.7
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Italian Style Penne Savory Meat Sauce With Italian Style Herbs And Red Pepper & Penne Pasta Lunch Express	197g	41.0	142	23.4	4.1	2.5	2.5	6.6

Noodle Bowl, Mandarin Orange vs Chocolate, Coconut & Artisan Grain Blend

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Noodle Bowl,... Food 1 Food 1 • SIMPLY ASIA FOODS, INC. Noodle Bowl, Mandarin Orange	240g	100.0	171	37.9	8.8	1.2	0.6	2.9
Chocolate, C... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDON FOOD CORPORATION Chocolate, Coconut & Artisan Grain Blend	100g	46.9	190	27.0	9.0	3.0	8.0	5.0

Quinoa Quick Cup With Mango & Roasted Pepper, Mango & Roasted Pepper vs Chicken Flavor Rice Mix, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quinoa Quick... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERNATIONAL DELICACIES INC. Quinoa Quick Cup With Mango & Roasted Pepper, Mango & Roasted Pepper	225g	59.4	93	16.0	4.9	2.7	1.8	2.7
Chicken Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Chicken Flavor Rice Mix	56g	100.0	339	73.2	1.8	1.8	0.9	8.9

Sandwich Makers Seasoned Pork With Barbecue Sauce vs Mother India, Punjabi Chhole

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sandwich Mak... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Sandwich Makers Seasoned Pork With Barbecue Sauce	106g	25.3	132	13.2	9.4	0.9	2.8	13.2
Mother India... Food 2 Food 2 • GREAT EASTERN SUN TRADING CO. Mother India, Punjabi Chhole	150g	35.4	133	18.0	—	6.0	5.3	4.0

Alfredo Pasta Dinner Mix, Alfredo vs At Home Original Chicken Sandwich Seasoned Coating Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alfredo Past... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Alfredo Pasta Dinner Mix	36g	40.2	389	61.1	8.3	2.8	9.7	13.9
At Home Orig... Food 2 Food 2 • LOUISIANA FISH FRY LTD. At Home Original Chicken Sandwich Seasoned Coating Mix	17g	100.0	353	70.6	—	—	—	5.9

Pizza Crust Mix, Original vs Pizza Crust Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pizza Crust ... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Pizza Crust Mix, Original	46g	56.6	370	71.7	2.2	8.7	2.2	10.9
Pizza Crust Mix Food 2 Food 2 • HODGSON MILL INC Pizza Crust Mix	57g	85.4	337	79.0	1.8	3.0	1.8	5.3

Pre Cooked Noodles And Thai Curry With Winged Bean, Seitan And Fried Onions, Thai Curry Noodle vs Spicy Chicken On Old Fashion Bun

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pre Cooked N... Food 1 Food 1 • UPTON'S NATURALS CO Pre Cooked Noodles And Thai Curry With Winged Bean, Seitan And Fried Onions, Thai Curry Noodle	140g	43.4	143	17.9	3.6	2.1	6.4	3.6
Spicy Chicke... Food 2 Food 2 • BUDDY'S KITCHEN, INC. Spicy Chicken On Old Fashion Bun	207g	100.0	275	31.9	4.8	1.0	10.6	16.9

Garlic & Cumin Seasoned Black Beans With Caramelized Onion & Poblano Peppers, Garlic & Cumin vs Southwest Potatoes & Beans Snack Cup, Potatoes & Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic & Cum... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Garlic & Cumin Seasoned Black Beans With Caramelized Onion & Poblano Peppers	140g	29.5	121	19.3	2.1	4.3	2.1	5.7
Southwest Po... Food 2 Food 2 • BASIC AMERICAN FOODS, INC. Southwest Potatoes & Beans Snack Cup, Potatoes & Beans	38g	48.9	368	71.1	7.9	5.3	4.0	7.9

Homestyle With Tomato Sauce Meatloaf vs Patak's, Potato & Spinach Curry With Rice, Mild, Mild

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Wi... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Homestyle With Tomato Sauce Meatloaf	140g	17.9	157	10.0	5.7	0.7	6.4	15.0
Patak's, Pot... Food 2 Food 2 • AQUA-CLEAR TACKLE Patak's, Potato & Spinach Curry With Rice, Mild, Mild	283g	84.8	113	16.3	0.4	1.1	4.2	2.1

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