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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H E B, Organics, Vegetarian Chili vs Hormel, Dinty Moore, Hearty Meals Chicken Stew

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
H E B, Organ... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY H E B, Organics, Vegetarian Chili	258g	53.5	78	14.0	3.1	3.5	0.4	3.9
Hormel, Dint... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel, Dinty Moore, Hearty Meals Chicken Stew	241g	29.7	91	7.1	1.2	0.8	4.6	4.2

Beef Stew vs Western Family, Traditional Corned Beef Hash

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Stew Food 1 Food 1 • MEYER NATURAL FOODS LLC Beef Stew	250g	35.3	88	8.4	1.6	1.2	2.8	7.2
Western Fami... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. Western Family, Traditional Corned Beef Hash	236g	38.9	140	9.3	0.4	0.8	10.2	8.5

Hearty Homestyle Corned Beef Hash, Hearty Homestyle vs Mini Beef Ravioli In Tomato & Meat Sauce, Mini

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hearty Homes... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Hearty Homestyle Corned Beef Hash	236g	35.1	157	8.5	0.4	0.8	10.6	6.8
Mini Beef Ra... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Mini Beef Ravioli In Tomato & Meat Sauce	240g	51.5	96	13.8	2.1	2.9	2.9	3.3

Chili Dog vs Homestyle Corned Beef Hash

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
Homestyle Co... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Homestyle Corned Beef Hash	236g	39.0	161	9.3	0.4	0.8	10.2	7.6

Angus Beef Chili With Beans vs Campbell's, Spaghettios, Beefy Tacos Pasta In Meat Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Angus Beef C... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Angus Beef Chili With Beans	247g	45.1	126	10.9	1.6	1.6	6.5	6.1
Campbell's, ... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's, Spaghettios, Beefy Tacos Pasta In Meat Sauce	252g	53.5	75	11.9	4.0	1.2	1.6	3.2

Rigati Pasta & Meatball Soup vs Pasta In Tomato And Cheese Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rigati Pasta... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Rigati Pasta & Meatball Soup	245g	35.9	57	8.6	3.3	1.2	1.6	2.5
Pasta In Tom... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Pasta In Tomato And Cheese Sauce	252g	63.7	67	13.9	4.4	1.2	0.4	2.0

Mini Beef Ravioli vs Beef Stew

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Beef Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • BI-LO INC. Mini Beef Ravioli	425g	99.2	87	13.2	2.6	1.4	2.6	2.8
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

Buffalo Style Mac & Cheese With Chicken Pasta, Buffalo Style Mac & Cheese With Chicken vs Lasagna Pasta With Beef In Tomato Sauce, Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buffalo Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • VIETTI FOODS COMPANY, INC. Buffalo Style Mac & Cheese With Chicken Pasta	245g	61.3	86	13.1	1.6	0.4	1.4	4.9
Lasagna Past... Food 2 Food 2 • CHEF BOYARDEE Lasagna Pasta With Beef In Tomato Sauce, Beef	205g	45.2	98	12.7	3.9	1.5	3.4	4.4

Beef & Pork Tamales With Sauce, Beef & Pork With Sauce vs Lowes Foods, Beans & Franks In Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef & Pork ... Food 1 Food 1 • LA PREFERIDA INC Beef & Pork Tamales With Sauce, Beef & Pork With Sauce	140g	23.6	129	10.0	—	1.4	7.9	4.3
Lowes Foods,... Food 2 Food 2 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. Lowes Foods, Beans & Franks In Tomato Sauce	213g	46.9	117	15.0	2.8	3.8	3.8	6.6

Homestyle Beef Stew With Carrots & Potatoes, Homestyle vs Hearty Vegetable Stew With Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Be... Food 1 Food 1 • S. M. FLICKINGER CO., INC. Homestyle Beef Stew With Carrots & Potatoes	236g	31.7	81	7.2	1.3	0.4	4.2	3.8
Hearty Veget... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Hearty Vegetable Stew With Beef	258g	47.3	74	10.1	1.9	0.8	1.6	5.4

Angus Beef Chili, Angus vs Deep Browned Molasses & Pork Beans, Deep Browned

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Angus Beef C... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Angus Beef Chili	236g	25.4	140	5.9	1.7	0.4	9.8	6.8
Deep Browned... Food 2 Food 2 Deep Browned Molasses & Pork Beans, Deep Browned	125g	51.3	128	25.6	8.8	4.8	1.2	5.6

Lasagna Premium Pasta In Tomato And Meat Sauce, Lasagna vs Chili With Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lasagna Prem... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Lasagna Premium Pasta In Tomato And Meat Sauce	260g	53.0	104	11.5	2.7	1.2	5.0	3.5
Chili With B... Food 2 Food 2 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Chili With Beans	242g	37.1	116	10.3	2.5	2.5	5.0	7.4

White Bean Chili Starter, White Bean vs Beef Chili With Beans, Beef With Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Bean C... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER VALLEY CANNING CO. White Bean Chili Starter	130g	19.9	54	10.0	1.5	2.3	0.4	3.1
Beef Chili W... Food 2 Food 2 • BLOUNT SEAFOOD CORPORATION Beef Chili With Beans, Beef With Beans	245g	31.6	106	9.0	1.6	2.4	4.5	7.4

Kroger, Beef Stew vs Turkey Chili With Beans, Turkey With Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kroger, Beef... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Beef Stew	236g	31.7	81	7.2	1.3	0.4	4.2	3.8
Turkey Chili... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Turkey Chili With Beans, Turkey With Beans	454g	60.9	88	9.9	2.4	3.1	2.9	5.5

Hash Skillet, Corned Beef vs Turkey Chili With Beans, Turkey Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hash Skillet... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Hash Skillet, Corned Beef	236g	39.0	161	9.3	0.4	0.8	10.2	7.6
Turkey Chili... Food 2 Food 2 • IMPERIAL COFFEE ROASTERS MIDWEST LLC Turkey Chili With Beans	213g	35.4	113	11.3	1.4	2.8	4.2	7.0

Old Fashioned Meatball Stew, Old Fashioned Meatball vs Spaghetti & Meatballs 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 • FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC. Spaghetti & Meatballs In Tomato Sauce	255g	45.2	98	11.4	2.8	2.4	3.9	3.5

Lasagna Pasta With Beef In Tomato Sauce, Beef vs No Beans Chili, No Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lasagna Past... Food 1 Food 1 • CHEF BOYARDEE Lasagna Pasta With Beef In Tomato Sauce, Beef	205g	45.2	98	12.7	3.9	1.5	3.4	4.4
No Beans Chili Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. No Beans Chili	425g	31.6	75	4.5	0.5	0.7	4.2	4.2

Black Beans Slow Cooked With Tomatoes, Corn Onions, Mild Jalapenos And Ta Seasonings, Taco Fiesta vs Mini Beef Ravioli In Tomato & Meat Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Beans ... Food 1 Food 1 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Black Beans Slow Cooked With Tomatoes, Corn Onions, Mild Jalapenos And Ta Seasonings, Taco Fiesta	130g	31.8	77	14.6	1.5	2.3	1.2	3.1
Mini Beef Ra... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Mini Beef Ravioli In Tomato & Meat Sauce	240g	51.5	96	13.8	2.1	2.9	2.9	3.3

Curried Chickpeas Organic Chickpeas In A Mild Curry Sauce With Tomatoes & Kale Bowl Topper, Curried Chickpeas vs Chili, A Delicious Vegetarian Alternative To Beef Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Curried Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Curried Chickpeas Organic Chickpeas In A Mild Curry Sauce With Tomatoes & Kale Bowl Topper	130g	27.8	69	13.1	1.5	2.3	1.2	3.1
Chili, A Del... Food 2 Food 2 • ATLANTIC NATURAL FOODS LLC Chili, A Delicious Vegetarian Alternative To Beef Chili	230g	33.0	122	10.9	1.3	3.5	4.4	10.4

Bison Chili With Beans vs Homestyle Corned Beef Hash

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bison Chili ... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Bison Chili With Beans	224g	27.3	94	8.9	1.8	2.7	2.7	8.9
Homestyle Co... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Homestyle Corned Beef Hash	236g	39.0	161	9.3	0.4	0.8	10.2	7.6

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