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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Goya Paella Kit, 19 Oz vs Instant Cheesy Broccoli And Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Goya Paella ... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya Paella Kit, 19 Oz	45g	100.0	467	75.6	2.2	2.2	13.3	11.1
Instant Chee... Food 2 Food 2 • BLUE CHIP GROUP INC. Instant Cheesy Broccoli And Rice	80g	93.1	438	61.3	6.3	0.3	15.0	11.3

Hormel, Compleats, Roast Beef & Mashed Potatoes vs Italian Pizza Crust

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hormel, Comp... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel, Compleats, Roast Beef & Mashed Potatoes	369g	67.4	73	9.8	0.3	0.5	1.4	5.7
Italian Pizz... Food 2 Food 2 • OROWEAT BAKERS INC. Italian Pizza Crust	57g	40.6	263	43.9	3.5	7.0	6.1	12.3

Carbonara Penne Pasta, Carbonara vs Pepperoni Pizza Maker Crust Mix, Pizza Sauce With Pepperoni & Grated Parmesan And Romano Cheese Topping, Pepperoni

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carbonara Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • VIVA LA MAMMA U.S.A. , INC. Carbonara Penne Pasta	300g	100.0	253	26.7	1.7	1.7	12.7	7.3
Pepperoni Pi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Pepperoni Pizza Maker Crust Mix, Pizza Sauce With Pepperoni & Grated Parmesan And Romano Cheese Topping	115g	77.9	243	36.5	3.5	1.7	7.0	8.7

Wild Mushroom Riced Red Lentil Pilaf, Wild Mushroom vs Artisan Freekeh & Kale Salads, Freekeh & Kale

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Mushroo... Food 1 Food 1 • MAXXIMUM IMPACT, INC. Wild Mushroom Riced Red Lentil Pilaf	50g	45.4	360	60.0	2.0	12.0	2.0	26.0
Artisan Free... Food 2 Food 2 • CONIFER SPECIALTIES INC. Artisan Freekeh & Kale Salads, Freekeh & Kale	25g	29.3	360	72.0	4.0	12.0	—	12.0

Chicken Flavor Rice vs Lo Mein Dan Dan Noodle Meal Kit, Lo Mein

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Flav... Food 1 Food 1 Chicken Flavor Rice	56g	100.0	357	76.8	1.8	1.8	1.8	8.9
Lo Mein Dan ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Tasty Bite, Mushroom Lo Mein vs Homestyle Beef With Potatoes & Corn Purees, Homestyle Beef With Potatoes & Corn

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tasty Bite, ... Food 1 Food 1 • PREFERRED BRANDS INTERNATIONAL Tasty Bite, Mushroom Lo Mein	125g	45.8	152	26.4	7.2	3.2	2.8	4.8
Homestyle Be... Food 2 Food 2 • DIAMOND CRYSTAL BRANDS, INC. Homestyle Beef With Potatoes & Corn Purees	198g	47.0	131	13.6	1.5	1.5	5.6	6.6

Original Chicken & Biscuits Hearty Vegetable And White Meat Chicken Stew & Biscuit Mix Homestyle Bakes, Original Chicken & Biscuits vs Beef Tips & Gravy With Mashed Potatoes Tender Beef Tips With Mashed Potatoes And Brown Gravy, Beef Tips & Gravy With Mashed Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Beef Tips & ... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Beef Tips & Gravy With Mashed Potatoes Tender Beef Tips With Mashed Potatoes And Brown Gravy	255g	47.2	90	10.2	0.8	0.8	2.8	5.9

Hormel, Compleats, Cafe Creations Three Cheese Chicken Pasta vs Homestyle With Tomato Sauce Meatloaf

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
Homestyle Wi... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Homestyle With Tomato Sauce Meatloaf	140g	17.9	157	10.0	5.7	0.7	6.4	15.0

Plant Based Chili Lime Bowl, Chili Lime vs Triple Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

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
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

Red Beans And Rice, Red Beans vs Ancient Grains Gourmet Pizza Crust Mix, Ancient Grains

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Beans An... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Red Beans And Rice	49g	64.5	347	73.5	—	6.1	2.0	10.2
Ancient Grai... Food 2 Food 2 • ENJOY LIFE NATURAL BRANDS, LLC Ancient Grains Gourmet Pizza Crust Mix	41g	52.5	366	73.2	4.9	7.3	2.4	12.2

Chocolate Bananamilk, Chocolate vs Almondmilk, Dark Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • MOOALA BRANDS, LLC Chocolate Bananamilk	237g	30.1	38	7.2	4.2	0.8	1.5	0.8
Almondmilk, ... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Almondmilk, Dark Chocolate	240g	36.0	42	7.9	7.1	0.4	1.0	0.4

Pineapple Flavor Coconut Milk Drink With Nata De Coco, Pineapple With Nata De Coco vs Extra Creamy Organic Oatmilk, Extra Creamy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pineapple Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERNATIONAL WHOLESALERS CORP Pineapple Flavor Coconut Milk Drink With Nata De Coco, Pineapple With Nata De Coco	290g	35.8	52	6.2	5.5	—	2.8	0.3
Extra Creamy... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Extra Creamy Organic Oatmilk	240g	25.9	54	5.8	2.9	0.4	3.8	0.4

Cogo, Coconut Milk Smoothie, Mango, Mango vs Melon Coconut Milk Drink, Melon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cogo, Coconu... Food 1 Food 1 • ORTHO NUTRITION, INC Cogo, Coconut Milk Smoothie, Mango, Mango	222g	37.9	54	10.4	7.2	1.8	1.4	0.5
Melon Coconu... Food 2 Food 2 • ANACOM GENERAL CORP. Melon Coconut Milk Drink	245g	25.9	57	6.1	5.7	0.8	3.3	0.4

Original Coconut Milk, Original vs Plant Protein Milk, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Coc... Food 1 Food 1 • EL PALMAR INC. Original Coconut Milk	290g	37.8	55	6.6	6.2	—	3.1	0.3
Plant Protei... Food 2 Food 2 • WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC. Plant Protein Milk, Chocolate	240g	35.7	67	7.9	7.1	0.4	2.1	4.2

Chocolate Organic Oat Milk, Chocolate vs Original Almond Break Almondmilk, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Or... Food 1 Food 1 • RISEANDSHINE CORPORATION Chocolate Organic Oat Milk	240g	45.8	62	10.0	5.4	0.4	2.9	0.4
Original Alm... Food 2 Food 2 • MARKET BASKET INC. Original Almond Break Almondmilk	240g	27.9	33	5.8	5.4	—	1.0	0.4

Melon Coconut Milk Drink, Melon vs Vanilla Almondmilk, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Melon Coconu... Food 1 Food 1 • ANACOM GENERAL CORP. Melon Coconut Milk Drink	245g	25.9	57	6.1	5.7	0.8	3.3	0.4
Vanilla Almo... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Vanilla Almondmilk	355g	21.8	25	3.4	3.1	0.3	1.1	0.6

Vanilla Oat Plant Based Beverage, Vanilla vs Organic Vanilla Almond Non Dairy Beverage, Vanilla Almond

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Oat ... Food 1 Food 1 • ROCKVIEW DAIRIES INC. Vanilla Oat Plant Based Beverage	240g	22.0	42	5.0	5.0	0.4	2.1	0.8
Organic Vani... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Organic Vanilla Almond Non Dairy Beverage, Vanilla Almond	240g	26.0	33	5.8	5.4	0.4	1.0	0.4

Chocolate Bananamilk, Chocolate vs Nature's Charms, Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • MOOALA BRANDS, LLC Chocolate Bananamilk	237g	30.1	38	7.2	4.2	0.8	1.5	0.8
Nature's Cha... Food 2 Food 2 • CHEF'S CHOICE FOODS MANUFACTURER CO. LTD. Nature's Charms, Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk	40g	100.0	375	65.0	60.0	—	12.5	—

Organic Chocolate Almond Plant Based Beverage, Chocolate vs Coconut Milk Drink With Nata De Coco

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • PACIFIC FOODS OF OREGON, INC. Organic Chocolate Almond Plant Based Beverage, Chocolate	240g	36.0	46	7.9	7.1	0.4	1.3	0.4
Coconut Milk... Food 2 Food 2 • LOTY Coconut Milk Drink With Nata De Coco	290g	37.8	48	6.6	4.8	—	2.4	0.3

Soursop Coconut Milk, Soursop vs Chocolate Milked Oats, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soursop Coco... Food 1 Food 1 • EL PALMAR INC. Soursop Coconut Milk	290g	35.8	55	6.2	5.9	—	3.1	0.3
Chocolate Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • STEUBEN FOODS INC. Chocolate Milked Oats	240g	32.1	46	7.9	1.7	1.2	0.8	1.3

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