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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Freeze Dried Italian Style Pepper Steak With Rice And Tomatoes Entree, Italian Style Pepper Steak vs 100% Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta, Herb & Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Freeze Dried... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
100% Durum W... Food 2 Food 2 • FARMHOUSE FOODS, INC. 100% Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta, Herb & Butter	67g	88.9	358	71.6	10.5	3.0	2.2	14.9

Hatch Green Chile Macaroni & Cheese vs Lasagna Sauce With Meat & Curly Pasta Homestyle Bakes, Lasagna

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hatch Green ... Food 1 Food 1 • RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC. Hatch Green Chile Macaroni & Cheese	340g	82.2	129	13.2	2.1	0.9	6.2	5.9
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

Chili Macaroni Kit With Freeze Dried Beef vs Pizza Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chili Macaro... Food 1 Food 1 • BLUE CHIP GROUP INC. Chili Macaroni Kit With Freeze Dried Beef	56g	59.4	339	60.7	7.1	5.4	3.6	17.9
Pizza Mix Food 2 Food 2 • CELISAC LLC Pizza Mix	31g	38.9	387	74.2	—	9.7	4.8	9.7

Classic Mini Cannoli And Cream vs Creamy Chicken & Biscuits Hearty Vegetable And White Meat Chicken Stew & Biscuit Mix Homestyle Bakes, Creamy Chicken & Biscuits

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Mini... Food 1 Food 1 • ARTUSO PASTRY FOODS CORPORATION Classic Mini Cannoli And Cream	129g	68.6	326	37.2	26.4	1.6	10.9	10.1
Creamy Chick... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Creamy Chicken & Biscuits Hearty Vegetable And White Meat Chicken Stew & Biscuit Mix Homestyle Bakes	241g	90.3	174	19.9	1.2	0.8	8.7	3.7

Big Bowl Original Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Dinner vs Barilla, Vegetable Marinara Whole Grain Fusilli Pasta

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Big Bowl Ori... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Big Bowl Original Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Dinner	100g	100.0	370	69.0	11.0	2.0	7.0	11.0
Barilla, Veg... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Del Monte, Chef's Pantry, Tuscan Style Beans & Tomatoes vs Japanese Style Cold Noodles, Sesame Flavored Sauce With Mustard

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Del Monte, C... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Del Monte, Chef's Pantry, Tuscan Style Beans & Tomatoes	117g	27.8	85	13.7	5.1	1.7	2.1	2.6
Japanese Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • MYOJO FOODS OF AMERICA INC. Japanese Style Cold Noodles, Sesame Flavored Sauce With Mustard	140g	100.0	329	65.0	11.4	2.1	4.3	7.9

Bacon Tomato Sauce & Macaroni vs Delicious Bean In A Polynesian Inspired Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bacon Tomato... Food 1 Food 1 • BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Bacon Tomato Sauce & Macaroni	255g	100.0	133	22.8	2.4	2.4	2.4	5.1
Delicious Be... Food 2 Food 2 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Delicious Bean In A Polynesian Inspired Sauce	130g	45.6	108	22.3	10.0	4.6	—	4.6

Hormel, Compleats, Cafe Creations Three Cheese Chicken Pasta vs Alfredo Pasta Dinner Mix, Alfredo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hormel, Comp... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Alfredo Past... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Alfredo Pasta Dinner Mix	36g	40.2	389	61.1	8.3	2.8	9.7	13.9

Asian Kitchen Meal Bowl Orange Chicken vs Easy Mac Original Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Asian Kitche... Food 1 Food 1 • FRESH & EASY, LLC Asian Kitchen Meal Bowl Orange Chicken	369g	100.0	195	32.0	7.3	—	4.6	5.4
Easy Mac Ori... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Spanish Style Arroz Amarillo Yellow Rice vs Slow Cooker Meal Starter, Southwestern Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Spanish Style Arroz Amarillo Yellow Rice	45g	100.0	356	77.8	2.2	2.2	—	6.7
Slow Cooker ... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Slow Cooker Meal Starter, Southwestern Chili	42g	24.9	238	59.5	4.8	28.6	2.4	19.1

Sawyer's, Abilene White Bean & Lime Chili Mix vs Vegetable Curry With Beef

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
Vegetable Cu... Food 2 Food 2 • HOUSE FOODS AMERICA CORPORATION Vegetable Curry With Beef	232g	16.1	95	9.5	4.7	1.3	4.3	4.3

Original Chicken Breast Strips vs Pizza Crust Thin & Crispy Mix, Pizza Crust

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
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

Jerk Chicken Long Grain Rice Mix With Vegetables & Spices, Jerk Chicken vs Del Monte, New Orleans Style Vegetables

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jerk Chicken... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Del Monte, N... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Del Monte, New Orleans Style Vegetables	123g	24.0	73	12.2	4.9	2.4	1.6	1.6

Fettuccini Pasta In Creamy Parmesan And Romano Flavored Alfredo Sauce, Alfredo vs Quinoa Salad, Pistachio Citrus

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fettuccini P... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Quinoa Salad... Food 2 Food 2 • DR. MCDOUGALL'S RIGHT FOODS, INC. Quinoa Salad, Pistachio Citrus	65g	72.3	446	75.4	4.6	16.9	7.7	18.5

Dan Dan Noodle Bowl vs 3 Cheese Macaroni

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dan Dan Nood... Food 1 Food 1 • LWIN FAMILY CO. Dan Dan Noodle Bowl	298g	100.0	228	28.9	0.7	1.0	7.7	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

Strongan Off Meal vs Sweet & Sour Pork With Rice, Sweet & Sour Pork

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strongan Off... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Strongan Off Meal	468g	100.0	167	14.5	2.1	1.1	8.8	7.3
Sweet & Sour... Food 2 Food 2 • OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS INC. Sweet & Sour Pork With Rice	69g	87.6	420	69.6	24.6	2.9	8.7	17.4

Southwest Potatoes & Beans Snack Cup, Potatoes & Beans vs Creamy Turkey & Stuffing

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southwest Po... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Creamy Turke... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Creamy Turkey & Stuffing	183g	51.3	131	15.9	1.6	1.6	5.5	4.4

Meat Lasagna vs Sweet & Sour Pork With Vegetables And White Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Meat Lasagna Food 1 Food 1 • MAHCO INC Meat Lasagna	200g	20.3	175	12.0	4.0	1.5	10.0	10.0
Sweet & Sour... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Nacho Chicken Nacho Cheese Sauce With Seasoned White Meat Chicken & Rice Snack Bowl, Nacho Chicken vs Pilau Rice With Butter Chicken Style Curry Sauce Curry In No Time, Pilau Rice With Butter Chicken Style Curry Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nacho Chicke... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Pilau Rice W... Food 2 Food 2 • GLASSER BOWS, INC. Pilau Rice With Butter Chicken Style Curry Sauce Curry In No Time	170g	73.0	153	23.5	4.1	1.8	5.9	1.8

Bourbon Chicken Flavored Rice, Chicken vs Freeze Dried Sweet & Sour Pork With Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bourbon Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Bourbon Chicken Flavored Rice, Chicken	45g	100.0	356	80.0	11.1	2.2	1.1	8.9
Freeze Dried... Food 2 Food 2 • OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS INC. Freeze Dried Sweet & Sour Pork With Rice	69g	91.5	420	71.0	17.4	1.4	8.7	17.4

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