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

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chili Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Chili	236g	27.5	140	6.8	1.7	0.8	10.2	5.5
Hormel, Chil... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Hormel, Chili With Beans, Hot & Spicy, Hot & Spicy	247g	51.3	105	13.4	2.0	2.8	2.8	6.5

Southwest Chicken Chili vs Hearty Homestyle Corned Beef Hash, Hearty Homestyle Corned Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southwest Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • FRANKIE V'S KITCHEN, LLC Southwest Chicken Chili	245g	19.7	86	5.7	0.8	1.6	3.3	7.8
Hearty Homes... Food 2 Food 2 • THE DIAL CORPORATION Hearty Homestyle Corned Beef Hash	236g	35.1	157	8.5	0.4	0.8	10.6	6.8

Del Pino's, Mini O's & Meatballs vs Chili With Beans, Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Del Pino's, ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Del Pino's, Mini O's & Meatballs	252g	51.3	91	11.5	3.6	1.2	3.2	4.0
Chili With B... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Chili With Beans, Beans	425g	38.0	66	6.1	1.4	1.6	2.8	4.0

Plant Based Sloppy Joes vs Spaghetti Rings & Meatballs Pasta In Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • TENFOLD Plant Based Sloppy Joes	425g	58.1	52	8.2	1.7	1.4	0.8	—
Spaghetti Ri... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spaghetti Rings & Meatballs Pasta In Tomato Sauce	252g	51.3	91	11.9	3.2	1.6	3.2	4.0

Campbell's, Spaghettios, Pasta With Meatballs vs Original Chili With Beans, Original Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Campbell's, ... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's, Spaghettios, Pasta With Meatballs	252g	55.2	91	12.3	4.0	1.2	2.8	4.4
Original Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • BROOKDALE Original Chili With Beans	425g	45.9	61	7.1	0.7	1.6	2.1	3.5

Chili With Beans vs Beef Stew, Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chili With B... Food 1 Food 1 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Chili With Beans	242g	37.1	116	10.3	2.5	2.5	5.0	7.4
Beef Stew Food 2 Food 2 • INGLES MARKETS INC. Beef Stew	236g	31.7	81	7.2	1.3	0.4	4.2	3.8

Stuffed Peppers With Beef & Rice In Sauce, Filovane Paprike vs Organic Beans Hearty 3 Bean Chili With Spiced Corn & Peppers, Hearty 3 Bean Chili With Spiced Corn & Peppers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stuffed Pepp... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGIA PEACH PRODUCTS, INC. Stuffed Peppers With Beef & Rice In Sauce, Filovane Paprike	165g	23.6	97	8.5	0.6	1.2	4.2	4.9
Organic Bean... Food 2 Food 2 • SEEDS OF CHANGE INCORPORATED Organic Beans Hearty 3 Bean Chili With Spiced Corn & Peppers, Hearty 3 Bean Chili With Spiced Corn & Peppers	130g	29.8	85	15.4	1.5	3.8	1.2	3.9

Country Brand Chili With Beans, Mild Chili With Sweet Bell Peppers, Chili vs Beef Stew With Potatoes & Carrots

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Country Bran... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Country Brand Chili With Beans, Mild Chili With Sweet Bell Peppers, Chili	247g	43.3	113	10.5	2.4	1.6	5.3	5.7
Beef Stew Wi... Food 2 Food 2 • BOSTONIA BEVERAGE Beef Stew With Potatoes & Carrots	236g	31.6	85	7.2	1.3	0.4	4.7	3.8

Hearty Homestyle Corned Beef Hash, Hearty Homestyle vs Sriracha Chili With Beans

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
Sriracha Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Sriracha Chili With Beans	240g	47.2	83	12.1	3.3	2.1	1.3	6.7

Cheese Ravioli In Tomato Sauce, Cheese In Tomato Sauce 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
Cheese Ravio... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Cheese Ravioli In Tomato Sauce, Cheese In Tomato Sauce	425g	100.0	73	14.6	3.5	0.9	0.7	2.1
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

Red Beans & Rice vs Spaghetti Rings With Meatballs Made With Pork, Chicken & Beef In Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Beans & ... Food 1 Food 1 • SYLVIA WOODS FOOD COMPANY, LLC. Red Beans & Rice	252g	69.4	75	16.7	—	2.8	1.2	2.8
Spaghetti Ri... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Spaghetti Rings With Meatballs Made With Pork, Chicken & Beef In Tomato Sauce	425g	88.5	101	11.8	3.8	1.2	4.5	3.5

Turkey Chili With Beans vs Old Fashioned Meatball Stew, Old Fashioned Meatball

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Chili... Food 1 Food 1 • HELM TOY CORP Turkey Chili With Beans	247g	45.4	97	12.2	2.4	2.8	1.8	7.7
Old Fashione... Food 2 Food 2 • ZWANENBERG FOOD GROUP (USA), INC. Old Fashioned Meatball Stew	236g	29.7	110	7.2	0.9	0.8	7.2	3.8

Woodward Ave, Chili No Bean vs Lasagna With Meat Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Woodward Ave... Food 1 Food 1 • GIOVANNIS APPETIZING FOOD Woodward Ave, Chili No Bean	244g	23.6	94	5.3	1.6	0.4	5.3	6.2
Lasagna With... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Lasagna With Meat Sauce	249g	61.4	84	13.7	3.2	1.2	2.4	2.8

Pasta In Tomato And Meat Sauce vs Campbell's, Hold The Beans Beef Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta In Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Pasta In Tomato And Meat Sauce	249g	57.3	100	12.9	2.4	1.2	3.6	3.6
Campbell's, ... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's, Hold The Beans Beef Chili	240g	25.6	117	6.7	2.9	1.2	6.7	7.5

Del Pino's, Mini O's & Meatballs vs Old Fashioned Meatball Stew, Old Fashioned Meatball

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Del Pino's, ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Del Pino's, Mini O's & Meatballs	252g	51.3	91	11.5	3.6	1.2	3.2	4.0
Old Fashione... Food 2 Food 2 • ZWANENBERG FOOD GROUP (USA), INC. Old Fashioned Meatball Stew	236g	29.7	110	7.2	0.9	0.8	7.2	3.8

Chef Boyardee, Whole Grain Pasta, Beefaroni, Beefaroni vs Homestyle Beef Stew With Carrots & Potatoes, Homestyle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Chef Boyardee, Whole Grain Pasta, Beefaroni, Beefaroni	249g	51.4	100	12.1	2.4	1.6	4.0	3.6
Homestyle Be... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Beef & Pork Tamales With Sauce, Beef & Pork vs Health Valley Organic, Vegetarian Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef & Pork ... Food 1 Food 1 • LA PREFERIDA INC Beef & Pork Tamales With Sauce	140g	25.5	164	11.4	—	2.1	11.4	4.3
Health Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Health Valley Organic, Vegetarian Chili	245g	53.3	65	13.9	2.5	2.9	0.6	4.1

Spaghetti & Meatballs Pasta And Meatballs Made With Pork, Chicken And Beef In Tomato Sauce, Spaghetti & Meatballs vs Corned Beef Hash, Homestyle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spaghetti & ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Spaghetti & Meatballs Pasta And Meatballs Made With Pork, Chicken And Beef In Tomato Sauce	212g	45.6	99	11.8	3.3	0.9	4.3	3.3
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

Protein Nutrition Shake, Vanilla vs Classic Dill Pickle Potato Chips, Classic Dill Pickle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein Nutr... Food 1 Food 1 • THE DAILY RECORD Protein Nutrition Shake, Vanilla	325g	19.9	52	4.0	2.2	0.9	1.4	6.2
Classic Dill... Food 2 Food 2 • UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLC Classic Dill Pickle Potato Chips	28g	28.1	536	57.1	—	3.6	32.1	7.1

Buffalo Ranch Flavored Potato Crisps, Buffalo Ranch vs Organic Nacho Cheese Multigrain Tortilla Chips, Nacho Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buffalo Ranc... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Buffalo Ranch Flavored Potato Crisps	28g	28.3	536	57.1	3.6	3.6	32.1	3.6
Organic Nach... Food 2 Food 2 • COSTCO COMPANIES INC. Organic Nacho Cheese Multigrain Tortilla Chips, Nacho Cheese	28g	30.5	500	64.3	3.6	7.1	21.4	7.1

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