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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Old Fashioned Meatball Stew, Old Fashioned Meatball vs Spaghetti & Meatballs Pasta And Meatballs Made With Pork, Chicken And Beef In Tomato Sauce, Spaghetti & Meatballs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old Fashione... Food 1 Food 1 • ZWANENBERG FOOD GROUP (USA), INC. Old Fashioned Meatball Stew	236g	29.7	110	7.2	0.9	0.8	7.2	3.8
Spaghetti & ... Food 2 Food 2 Spaghetti & Meatballs Pasta And Meatballs Made With Pork, Chicken And Beef In Tomato Sauce, Spaghetti & Meatballs	212g	45.6	99	11.8	3.3	0.9	4.3	3.3

Beef Hash, Beef vs Hash

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Hash Food 1 Food 1 • VIETTI FOODS COMPANY, INC. Beef Hash	283g	48.4	194	9.5	1.1	0.7	14.5	5.7
Hash Food 2 Food 2 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Hash	236g	39.0	161	9.3	0.4	0.8	10.2	7.6

Beef Mini Ravioli In Tomato And Meat Sauce, Beef vs Beef Stew

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Mini Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Beef Mini Ravioli In Tomato And Meat Sauce	240g	51.4	96	13.8	2.5	2.9	3.3	3.8
Beef Stew Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Beef Stew	242g	31.3	149	7.0	0.4	0.4	11.2	2.9

Du Jour, Brickhouse Chili With Beans vs Food Lion, Macaroni & Beef In Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Du Jour, Bri... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Du Jour, Brickhouse Chili With Beans	245g	37.4	127	9.8	2.5	2.0	6.9	6.1
Food Lion, M... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Macaroni & Beef In Tomato Sauce	251g	51.3	100	12.4	2.8	2.0	4.0	3.6

Spaghetti vs Hot & Spicy Chili With Beans, Hot & Spicy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spaghetti Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Spaghetti	242g	41.8	62	9.5	2.1	0.8	1.9	2.5
Hot & Spicy ... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Hot & Spicy Chili With Beans	240g	45.3	104	12.5	2.1	2.9	3.3	5.8

Roundy's, Macaroni And Beef In Tomato Sauce vs Pasta Shells & Meatballs Mini Pasta And Meatballs Made With Pork, Chicken And Beef In Tomato Sauce, Pasta Shells & Meatballs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roundy's, Ma... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Macaroni And Beef In Tomato Sauce	249g	61.2	100	13.7	2.0	1.2	3.6	3.6
Pasta Shells... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Pasta Shells & Meatballs Mini Pasta And Meatballs Made With Pork, Chicken And Beef In Tomato Sauce	418g	52.0	55	6.5	1.7	0.2	2.4	1.9

Original Chili With Beans, Original With Beans vs Spaghetti & Meatballs Pasta And Meatballs Made With Pork, Chicken And Beef In Tomato Sauce, Spaghetti & Meatballs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • THE DIAL CORPORATION Original Chili With Beans, Original With Beans	264g	46.5	144	11.7	0.8	2.7	7.2	8.0
Spaghetti & ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Spaghetti & Meatballs Pasta And Meatballs Made With Pork, Chicken And Beef In Tomato Sauce	411g	55.5	61	7.3	1.5	0.5	2.4	2.2

Chili Dog vs Lasagna Pasta With Chunky Tomato & Meat Sauce, Lasagna

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chili Dog Food 1 Food 1 • VIETTI FOODS COMPANY, INC. Chili Dog	236g	48.6	191	12.7	0.9	2.1	8.9	8.5
Lasagna Past... Food 2 Food 2 • CHEF BOYARDEE Lasagna Pasta With Chunky Tomato & Meat Sauce	249g	49.5	92	11.7	3.6	1.6	3.6	3.2

Manhattan Style Clam Chowder vs Turkey Chili With Beans Lean, Seasoned Ground Turkey With Pinto Beans In A Spicy Red Sauce, Turkey Chili With Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Manhattan St... Food 1 Food 1 • LOOK'S GOURMET FOOD COMPANY, INC. Manhattan Style Clam Chowder	240g	43.9	62	10.0	2.1	0.8	1.0	2.5
Turkey Chili... Food 2 Food 2 • HEALTH MANAGEMENT RESOURCES CORPORATION Turkey Chili With Beans Lean, Seasoned Ground Turkey With Pinto Beans In A Spicy Red Sauce	227g	35.3	88	12.3	2.2	4.4	1.8	8.8

Jfc, Chili Bits Kaki No Tane vs Hash

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jfc, Chili B... Food 1 Food 1 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. Jfc, Chili Bits Kaki No Tane	30g	53.6	400	90.0	—	—	—	3.3
Hash Food 2 Food 2 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Hash	236g	39.0	161	9.3	0.4	0.8	10.2	7.6

No Bean Chili, Original vs Pork & Beans In Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
No Bean Chil... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. No Bean Chili, Original	236g	25.4	97	6.8	1.3	1.3	5.1	5.9
Pork & Beans... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Pork & Beans In Tomato Sauce	125g	39.5	104	19.2	6.4	3.2	1.6	4.8

Guaranteed Value, Chunky Beef Stew With Potatoes And Carrots vs Chef Boyardee, Rigatoni, Macaroni In Tomato & Meat Sauce, Chef Boyardee, Rigatoni, Macaroni In Tomato & Meat Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Guaranteed V... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Guaranteed Value, Chunky Beef Stew With Potatoes And Carrots	236g	31.7	81	7.2	1.3	0.4	3.8	3.8
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Chef Boyardee, Rigatoni, Macaroni In Tomato & Meat Sauce, Chef Boyardee, Rigatoni, Macaroni In Tomato & Meat Sauce	212g	45.7	75	11.8	3.3	0.9	1.7	3.8

Corned Beef Hash, Corned Beef vs Red Beans & Rice With Onions & Bell Peppers In A New Orleans Style Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Corned Beef ... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Corned Beef Hash	396g	41.3	96	5.8	0.3	0.5	6.1	4.3
Red Beans & ... Food 2 Food 2 • VIETTI FOODS COMPANY, INC. Red Beans & Rice With Onions & Bell Peppers In A New Orleans Style Sauce	236g	65.6	81	16.1	1.3	2.1	0.9	3.4

Thick & Hearty Beef Stew vs Roundy's, Beef Ravioli In Tomato And Meat Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thick & Hear... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Thick & Hearty Beef Stew	236g	31.7	81	7.2	1.3	0.4	4.2	3.8
Roundy's, Be... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Beef Ravioli In Tomato And Meat Sauce	240g	57.2	96	13.8	2.1	1.7	3.3	3.3

Beef Ravioli Made With Enriched Wheat Macaroni Product With Fortified Protein Made With Casein In Meat Sauce, Beef vs Spaghetti With Meatballs Pasta In Tomato Sauce, Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Ravioli... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Beef Ravioli Made With Enriched Wheat Macaroni Product With Fortified Protein Made With Casein In Meat Sauce	257g	50.9	101	11.7	2.3	1.6	3.1	6.2
Spaghetti Wi... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Spaghetti With Meatballs Pasta In Tomato Sauce, Tomato Sauce	255g	45.2	98	11.4	2.8	2.4	3.9	3.5

Beef Chili With Beans Kidney Beans, Beef, Onions, Celery & Green Peppers Soup, Beef Chili With Beans vs 4 Cheese Mac & Cheese Pasta In Cheese Sauce, 4 Cheese Mac & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Chili W... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Beef Chili With Beans Kidney Beans, Beef, Onions, Celery & Green Peppers Soup	226g	23.4	88	8.0	2.7	2.7	3.1	6.6
4 Cheese Mac... Food 2 Food 2 • VIETTI FOODS COMPANY, INC. 4 Cheese Mac & Cheese Pasta In Cheese Sauce	246g	59.6	73	12.2	1.6	—	1.4	2.4

Chili No Beans vs Dinty Moore, Big Bowls Beef Stew

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chili No Beans Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Chili No Beans	240g	19.8	100	5.4	0.4	1.2	5.4	7.9
Dinty Moore,... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Dinty Moore, Big Bowls Beef Stew	236g	31.6	85	7.2	1.3	0.4	4.2	4.2

Original Chili With Beans, Original Chili vs Corned Beef Hash, Homestyle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKDALE Original Chili With Beans	425g	45.9	61	7.1	0.7	1.6	2.1	3.5
Corned Beef ... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL Corned Beef Hash, Homestyle	236g	41.0	161	9.8	0.4	0.8	10.2	7.2

Hot Chili With Beans, Hot vs Del Pino's, Spaghetti & Meatballs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Chili Wi... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Hot Chili With Beans	425g	47.6	66	7.1	0.5	1.4	2.6	3.8
Del Pino's, ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Del Pino's, Spaghetti & Meatballs	250g	55.2	104	12.4	2.8	1.2	4.4	3.6

Thick & Hearty Beef Stew vs Chili Dog

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thick & Hear... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Thick & Hearty Beef Stew	236g	31.7	81	7.2	1.3	0.4	4.2	3.8
Chili Dog Food 2 Food 2 • VIETTI FOODS COMPANY, INC. Chili Dog	236g	48.6	191	12.7	0.9	2.1	8.9	8.5

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