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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100% Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta, Herb & Butter vs Sweet & Sour Quinoa Bowl, Sweet & Sour

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

Homestyle With Tomato Sauce Meatloaf vs Freeze Dried Beef Stroganoff Kit

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
Freeze Dried... Food 2 Food 2 • BLUE CHIP GROUP INC. Freeze Dried Beef Stroganoff Kit	82g	91.7	390	61.0	4.9	2.4	11.0	14.6

Quinoa & Vegetables 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
Quinoa & Veg... Food 1 Food 1 • SOPHIA FOODS INC. Quinoa & Vegetables	55g	56.3	364	61.8	10.9	9.1	5.5	10.9
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

Mediterranean Style Grains With Sun Dried Tomatoes, Mediterranean Style vs Mother India, Punjabi Chhole

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mediterranea... Food 1 Food 1 Mediterranean Style Grains With Sun Dried Tomatoes, Mediterranean Style	250g	45.5	184	26.0	1.6	2.8	4.8	6.0
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

Food Lion, Hard & Soft Taco Dinner Kit vs Cheesy Casseroles Dinner Kit, Chicken Pot Pie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Food Lion, H... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
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

Crispy Pizza Crust Mix 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
Crispy Pizza... Food 1 Food 1 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Crispy Pizza Crust Mix	46g	60.3	370	69.6	4.4	2.2	3.3	10.9
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

Ranch Chicken Casserole vs Fettuccine Alfredo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ranch Chicke... Food 1 Food 1 • J & B SAUSAGE COMPANY, INC. Ranch Chicken Casserole	181g	34.7	188	11.1	1.1	1.1	11.6	9.4
Fettuccine A... Food 2 Food 2 • NUTRISYSTEM, INC. Fettuccine Alfredo	51g	59.2	392	66.7	5.9	5.9	6.9	17.7

Texas Ranchero Pinto Beans And Brown Rice Paired With A Robust Red Chili Sauce Made With Mild Jalapenos & Grains Bowls, Texas Ranchero vs Triple Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Texas Ranche... Food 1 Food 1 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Texas Ranchero Pinto Beans And Brown Rice Paired With A Robust Red Chili Sauce Made With Mild Jalapenos & Grains Bowls	255g	62.0	184	36.9	1.6	5.5	2.4	4.3
Triple Chees... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Triple Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner	116g	100.0	379	68.1	8.6	1.7	6.0	11.2

Black Beans & Cilantro Lime Rice, Black Beans & Cilantro Lime vs Pizza Crust Gluten Free Mix, Pizza Crust

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
Pizza Crust ... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Pizza Crust Gluten Free Mix	38g	100.0	342	79.0	2.6	—	—	5.3

Chicken & Mashed Potatoes vs Sweet & Spicy Teriyaki Ultimate Rice,Seasoned Coating & Teriyaki Sauce, Sweet & Spicy Teriyaki

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken & Ma... Food 1 Food 1 • OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS INC. Chicken & Mashed Potatoes	53g	38.0	415	41.5	1.9	1.9	7.6	41.5
Sweet & Spic... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Sweet & Spicy Teriyaki Ultimate Rice,Seasoned Coating & Teriyaki Sauce	49g	63.1	306	67.4	16.3	2.0	2.0	6.1

Low Fat Authentic Black Beans & Rice vs Pre Cooked Noodles And Thai Curry With Winged Bean, Seitan And Fried Onions, Thai Curry Noodle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Low Fat Auth... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Low Fat Authentic Black Beans & Rice	55g	100.0	364	72.7	3.6	1.8	0.9	10.9
Pre Cooked N... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Korma Kit, Indian Meal Kit vs Ancient Grain Blends Red & White Quinoa With Roasted Tomato & Mango, Roasted Tomato & Mango

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
Ancient Grai... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Ancient Grain Blends Red & White Quinoa With Roasted Tomato & Mango, Roasted Tomato & Mango	210g	63.5	95	17.6	5.7	2.4	1.4	2.4

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 Hormel Compleats Chicken Breast & Gravy With Mashed Potatoes With Rib Meat, 10 Oz

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
Hormel Compl... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Beef Lasagna Italian Style Dinner Kits, Beef Lasagna vs Hormel, Compleats, Roast Beef & Mashed Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Lasagna... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Beef Lasagna Italian Style Dinner Kits	112g	60.9	170	30.4	4.5	2.7	3.1	6.3
Hormel, Comp... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel, Compleats, Roast Beef & Mashed Potatoes	369g	67.4	73	9.8	0.3	0.5	1.4	5.7

Shahi Paneer, Mild Tomato Gravy With Cottage Cheese vs Meat Lasagna

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shahi Paneer... Food 1 Food 1 • WAND GROUP INC. Shahi Paneer, Mild Tomato Gravy With Cottage Cheese	150g	31.4	141	12.0	1.3	1.3	8.0	5.3
Meat Lasagna Food 2 Food 2 • MAHCO INC Meat Lasagna	200g	20.3	175	12.0	4.0	1.5	10.0	10.0

Lentils & Quinoa vs Truly Indian, Bombay Aloo, Curried Baby Potatoes

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
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

Pizza Crust Mix vs Chili With Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pizza Crust Mix Food 1 Food 1 • CUP4CUP, LLC Pizza Crust Mix	34g	51.4	353	79.4	5.9	2.9	—	5.9
Chili With B... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Chili With Beans	283g	49.3	95	11.7	2.8	2.8	2.8	6.0

Beef Pot Roast Tender Beef With Potatoes And Carrots In A Savory Brown Sauce, Beef Pot Roast vs Double Cheeseburger Dinner

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Pot Roa... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Double Chees... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Double Cheeseburger Dinner	29g	39.2	345	72.4	3.5	3.4	—	10.3

Patak's, Potato & Spinach Curry With Rice, Mild, Mild vs Homemade Pizza Kit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Patak's, Pot... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Homemade Piz... Food 2 Food 2 • PS SEASONING & SPICES INC. Homemade Pizza Kit	34g	100.0	324	67.7	2.9	5.9	—	11.8

Tikka Masala Meal Kit, Tikka Masala vs Hormel, Compleats, Cafe Creations Three Cheese Chicken Pasta

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tikka Masala... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Tikka Masala Meal Kit	53g	79.0	358	77.4	13.2	1.9	0.9	5.7
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

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