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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Cheesy Cheeseburger vs Pizza Crust Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesy Chees... Food 1 Food 1 • INGLES MARKETS INC. Cheesy Cheeseburger	70g	55.8	329	42.9	8.6	1.4	12.9	10.0
Pizza Crust Mix Food 2 Food 2 • MARKET ESSENTIALS Pizza Crust Mix	46g	60.2	370	69.6	2.2	2.2	4.4	10.9

Chicken & Mashed Potatoes vs Pan Asian Style Stir Fry Kit, Teriyaki Citrus Pork

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
Pan Asian St... Food 2 Food 2 • IBP, INC. Pan Asian Style Stir Fry Kit, Teriyaki Citrus Pork	252g	100.0	139	22.2	7.1	0.8	2.0	8.3

Freeze Dried Buttermilk Biscuits With Gravy And Pork Patty Crumbles, Biscuits And Gravy vs Gluten Free Brownie Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Freeze Dried... Food 1 Food 1 • OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS INC. Freeze Dried Buttermilk Biscuits With Gravy And Pork Patty Crumbles, Biscuits And Gravy	65g	64.1	477	55.4	9.2	3.1	21.5	12.3
Gluten Free ... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Gluten Free Brownie Mix	30g	100.0	400	90.0	63.3	3.3	—	3.3

Kashmiri Dum Aloo vs Vegetarian Chili Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kashmiri Dum... Food 1 Food 1 • USSAC INTERNATIONAL, INC. Kashmiri Dum Aloo	140g	33.6	121	13.6	0.7	1.4	6.4	2.1
Vegetarian C... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Vegetarian Chili Mix	53g	39.4	358	50.9	9.4	11.3	9.4	24.5

Low Sodium Rice & Black Beans vs Pizza Crust With Cauliflower Gluten Free Flour Blend, Pizza Crust With Cauliflower

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Low Sodium R... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Low Sodium Rice & Black Beans	45g	100.0	356	71.1	2.2	6.7	—	11.1
Pizza Crust ... Food 2 Food 2 • JUST ABOUT FOODS LLC Pizza Crust With Cauliflower Gluten Free Flour Blend	30g	100.0	367	83.3	—	3.3	—	6.7

Jambalaya Dinner Kit vs Loaded Mashed Potato Creamy Cheese Sauce, Seasoned Potato Flakes, Premium Seasoning, And Bacon Bits Classic American Casseroles Dinner Kit, Loaded Mashed Potato

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
Loaded Mashe... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Loaded Mashed Potato Creamy Cheese Sauce, Seasoned Potato Flakes, Premium Seasoning, And Bacon Bits Classic American Casseroles Dinner Kit	56g	32.6	321	32.1	7.1	1.8	16.1	8.9

Quinoa Salad, Pistachio Citrus vs Bourbon Chicken Flavored Rice, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quinoa Salad... Food 1 Food 1 • DR. MCDOUGALL'S RIGHT FOODS, INC. Quinoa Salad, Pistachio Citrus	65g	72.3	446	75.4	4.6	16.9	7.7	18.5
Bourbon Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Bourbon Chicken Flavored Rice, Chicken	45g	100.0	356	80.0	11.1	2.2	1.1	8.9

Kashmiri Dum Aloo vs The Original Italian Pizza Crust

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kashmiri Dum... Food 1 Food 1 • USSAC INTERNATIONAL, INC. Kashmiri Dum Aloo	140g	33.6	121	13.6	0.7	1.4	6.4	2.1
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

Del Monte, Chef's Pantry, Tuscan Style Beans & Tomatoes vs Beef Stew, Beef

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
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

Hamburger Hash Dinner Diced Potatoes & Beef Flavored Sauce Mix With Minced Onions Skillet Meal, Hamburger Hash Dinner vs Paneer Makhani With Cumin Basmati Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hamburger Ha... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Hamburger Hash Dinner Diced Potatoes & Beef Flavored Sauce Mix With Minced Onions Skillet Meal	28g	37.3	357	75.0	3.6	7.1	3.6	7.1
Paneer Makha... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR, INC. Paneer Makhani With Cumin Basmati Rice	225g	80.0	202	19.6	1.8	1.3	12.0	4.0

Big Bowl Original Flavor Macaroni & Cheese Dinner vs Quinoa Salad, Pistachio Citrus

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
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

Freeze Dried Breakfast Skillet Hash Browns And Scrambled Eggs Mixed With Pork Sausage Patty, Peppers & Onions, Breakfast Skillet vs Minute, Black Beans & Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Freeze Dried... Food 1 Food 1 • OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS INC. Freeze Dried Breakfast Skillet Hash Browns And Scrambled Eggs Mixed With Pork Sausage Patty, Peppers & Onions, Breakfast Skillet	70g	44.1	500	35.7	5.7	1.4	30.0	18.6
Minute, Blac... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Minute, Black Beans & Rice	132g	57.3	144	25.8	0.8	3.8	2.3	4.6

Original Chicken Breast Strips vs Carbonara Penne Pasta, Carbonara

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
Carbonara Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • VIVA LA MAMMA U.S.A. , INC. Carbonara Penne Pasta	300g	100.0	253	26.7	1.7	1.7	12.7	7.3

Chicken Pad Thai Kit vs Medium Punchin' Potatoes & Beans Chili Mac, Medium Punchin' Potatoes & Beans Chili

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
Medium Punch... Food 2 Food 2 • WICKED FOODS, INC Medium Punchin' Potatoes & Beans Chili Mac	80g	82.2	400	67.5	12.5	13.8	2.5	20.0

Lasagna Sauce With Meat & Curly Pasta Homestyle Bakes, Lasagna vs Hormel Compleats Turkey & Dressing, 10 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lasagna Sauc... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Hormel Compl... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel Compleats Turkey & Dressing, 10 Oz	283g	20.1	102	11.0	1.4	0.7	3.2	7.1

Sweet & Sour Pork With Rice, Sweet & Sour Pork vs Pizza Crust With Cauliflower Gluten Free Flour Blend, Pizza Crust With Cauliflower

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet & Sour... Food 1 Food 1 • OREGON FREEZE DRY FOODS INC. Sweet & Sour Pork With Rice	69g	87.6	420	69.6	24.6	2.9	8.7	17.4
Pizza Crust ... Food 2 Food 2 • JUST ABOUT FOODS LLC Pizza Crust With Cauliflower Gluten Free Flour Blend	30g	100.0	367	83.3	—	3.3	—	6.7

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz vs The Original Italian Pizza Crust

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kraft Macaro... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, 8.5 Oz	241g	28.5	141	15.8	2.5	1.2	6.2	6.2
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

Healthy Choice, Lunch Express, Creamy Tomato Basil Penne, Creamy Tomato Basil Penne vs Sweet & Sour Pork With Vegetables And White Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Healthy Choice, Lunch Express, Creamy Tomato Basil Penne, Creamy Tomato Basil Penne	196g	77.2	128	21.9	2.6	2.0	2.6	4.1
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

Roasted Chicken Flavor And Herbs Basmati Rice, Roasted Chicken vs Farro & Porcini Mushrooms Organic Italian Meals, Farro & Porcini Mushrooms

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • SLT FOODS INC. Roasted Chicken Flavor And Herbs Basmati Rice	46g	100.0	326	76.1	—	2.2	—	6.5
Farro & Porc... Food 2 Food 2 • ISOLA IMPORTS, INC. Farro & Porcini Mushrooms Organic Italian Meals	100g	96.9	300	58.0	4.0	8.0	2.0	14.0

Cranberry Sauce Holiday Sides vs Sweet Potato With Brown Sugar Sauce Veggie Sides, Sweet Potato With Brown Sugar Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cranberry Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • CAL CHEFS, LLC Cranberry Sauce Holiday Sides	57g	48.0	175	43.9	40.4	1.8	—	—
Sweet Potato... Food 2 Food 2 • MANN PACKING COMPANY, INC. Sweet Potato With Brown Sugar Sauce Veggie Sides	140g	49.4	129	20.7	6.4	2.9	5.0	1.4

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