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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Potato Chips, Zesty Jalapeno vs Buttermilk Ranch Wavy Potato Chips, Buttermilk Ranch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Potato Chips... Food 1 Food 1 • BETTER MADE SNACK FOODS, INC. Potato Chips, Zesty Jalapeno	28g	30.2	536	60.7	7.1	3.6	28.6	7.1
Buttermilk R... Food 2 Food 2 • UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLC Buttermilk Ranch Wavy Potato Chips	28g	26.1	536	53.6	3.6	3.6	35.7	7.1

Buffalo Pretzel Nuggets vs Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Olive Oil Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buffalo Pret... Food 1 Food 1 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Buffalo Pretzel Nuggets	28g	40.8	393	78.6	7.1	3.6	5.4	10.7
Sea Salt & C... Food 2 Food 2 • UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLC Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Olive Oil Kettle Cooked Potato Chips	28g	28.3	500	57.1	3.6	3.6	28.6	7.1

New Orleans Kettle Style Hotter N Hot Jalapeno Flavored Potato Chips, Hotter N Hot Jalapeno vs Cornbread Crisps, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
New Orleans ... Food 1 Food 1 • UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLC New Orleans Kettle Style Hotter N Hot Jalapeno Flavored Potato Chips, Hotter N Hot Jalapeno	28g	28.3	500	57.1	3.6	3.6	28.6	7.1
Cornbread Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • FP FP, LLC Cornbread Crisps, Original	28g	36.5	464	71.4	14.3	3.6	16.1	7.1

Gluten Free Cheese Balls Cheddar Cheese Potato Chips, Cheddar Cheese vs Pretzel Rods

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluten Free ... Food 1 Food 1 • UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLC Gluten Free Cheese Balls Cheddar Cheese Potato Chips, Cheddar Cheese	28g	26.2	536	53.6	3.6	3.6	32.1	7.1
Pretzel Rods Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Pretzel Rods	28g	41.1	393	78.6	3.6	3.6	5.4	7.1

The Protein Snack, Cinnamon vs Spicy Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored Potato Chips, Spicy Cheddar & Sour Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
The Protein ... Food 1 Food 1 • CALLEN ATHLETICS, INC. The Protein Snack, Cinnamon	28g	29.8	464	60.7	10.7	3.6	16.1	21.4
Spicy Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • OLD DUTCH FOODS INC Spicy Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored Potato Chips	28g	28.1	500	57.1	3.6	3.6	28.6	10.7

Three Pepper Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, Three Pepper vs Cheddar Horseradish Flavored Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, Cheddar Horseradish

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Three Pepper... Food 1 Food 1 • HERR FOODS INC. Three Pepper Kettle Cooked Potato Chips	28g	30.2	500	60.7	3.6	3.6	28.6	7.1
Cheddar Hors... Food 2 Food 2 • HERR FOODS INC. Cheddar Horseradish Flavored Kettle Cooked Potato Chips	28g	28.3	500	57.1	3.6	3.6	28.6	7.1

Sour Cream & Chive Flavored Chickpea Chips, Sour Cream & Chive vs Sea Salt & Malted Vinegar Flavored British Hand Cooked Potato Chips, Sea Salt & Malted Vinegar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sour Cream &... Food 1 Food 1 • JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC. Sour Cream & Chive Flavored Chickpea Chips	28g	30.1	500	60.7	3.6	3.6	25.0	10.7
Sea Salt & M... Food 2 Food 2 • BRITISH WHOLESALE IMPORTS, INC. Sea Salt & Malted Vinegar Flavored British Hand Cooked Potato Chips	28g	28.5	536	57.1	—	3.6	28.6	3.6

Bar Be Que Flavored Potato Chips, Bar Be Que vs Cheddar Crisp & Thins Potato And Wheat Chips, Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bar Be Que F... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Bar Be Que Flavored Potato Chips	28g	28.2	536	57.1	7.1	3.6	35.7	3.6
Cheddar Cris... Food 2 Food 2 • NABISCO BISCUIT COMPANY Cheddar Crisp & Thins Potato And Wheat Chips	30g	36.5	433	70.0	6.7	6.7	16.7	6.7

Honey Peanut Butter Puffs, Honey vs Light & Crispy Simply Butter Toffee Corn Puffs, Butter Toffee

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Peanut... Food 1 Food 1 • PUFFWORKS, INC Honey Peanut Butter Puffs	28g	24.3	464	53.6	14.3	7.1	25.0	14.3
Light & Cris... Food 2 Food 2 • LEHI VALLEY TRADING COMPANY, INC. Light & Crispy Simply Butter Toffee Corn Puffs, Butter Toffee	30g	36.4	467	63.3	33.3	—	23.3	3.3

Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, Garden Tomato & Asiago vs Cajun Fries Potato Crisps

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kettle Cooke... Food 1 Food 1 • FRITO-LAY COMPANY Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, Garden Tomato & Asiago	28g	28.3	536	57.1	3.6	3.6	28.6	7.1
Cajun Fries ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Cajun Fries Potato Crisps	28g	28.3	536	57.1	—	3.6	32.1	3.6

Dark Chocolate Chickpea Snacks, Dark Chocolate vs Whole Grain Sea Salt Pretzel Sticks, Sea Salt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • HEALTHY HABITS DELIVERED LLC Dark Chocolate Chickpea Snacks	30g	26.3	500	56.7	33.3	10.0	26.7	10.0
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • QUINN FOODS LLC Whole Grain Sea Salt Pretzel Sticks, Sea Salt	28g	41.0	429	78.6	3.6	3.6	10.7	3.6

Funyuns Onion Flavored Potato Chips, Onion vs Utz Variety Snack Pack, 28 Count, 29 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Funyuns Onio... Food 1 Food 1 • FRITO-LAY COMPANY Funyuns Onion Flavored Potato Chips, Onion	28g	26.2	536	53.6	3.6	3.6	32.1	7.1
Utz Variety ... Food 2 Food 2 • UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLC Utz Variety Snack Pack, 28 Count, 29 Oz	28g	26.3	530	53.0	7.1	3.5	31.8	7.1

Tortilla Chips, Chipotle Thins vs Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tortilla Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • FRITO-LAY COMPANY Tortilla Chips, Chipotle Thins	28g	30.2	536	60.7	3.6	3.6	28.6	7.1
Sour Cream &... Food 2 Food 2 Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips	28g	28.1	536	57.1	3.6	3.6	32.1	7.1

Chili Lime Chickbean Crisps, Chili Lime vs Red Bean Popped Chips, Spicy Queso

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chili Lime C... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN HALAL COMPANY, INC. Chili Lime Chickbean Crisps	28g	30.4	429	64.3	3.6	7.1	14.3	14.3
Red Bean Pop... Food 2 Food 2 • MARKET BASKET INC. Red Bean Popped Chips, Spicy Queso	28g	28.9	357	64.3	7.1	10.7	10.7	10.7

Pretzel Pieces Premium Snacks, Honey Mustard & Onion vs Wheat Chicharrones, Chili & Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pretzel Piec... Food 1 Food 1 • CUMBERLAND FARMS DAIRY INC Pretzel Pieces Premium Snacks, Honey Mustard & Onion	28g	30.5	500	60.7	7.1	3.6	21.4	7.1
Wheat Chicha... Food 2 Food 2 • GS1 MEXICO Wheat Chicharrones, Chili & Lime	28g	30.7	464	60.7	—	3.6	21.4	3.6

Wavy Spicy Buffalo Dip Flavored Potato Chips, Wavy Spicy Buffalo Dip vs Giant, Ripped Potato Chips, Chilli & Lime, Chilli & Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wavy Spicy B... Food 1 Food 1 • UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLC Wavy Spicy Buffalo Dip Flavored Potato Chips	28g	26.2	536	53.6	—	3.6	32.1	7.1
Giant, Rippe... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Giant, Ripped Potato Chips, Chilli & Lime, Chilli & Lime	28g	28.1	536	57.1	3.6	3.6	32.1	7.1

Kettle Cooked Sour Cream And Onion Flavored Potato Chips, Sour Cream And Onion vs Crunchy Puffs, Bbq

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kettle Cooke... Food 1 Food 1 • MIKE-SELL'S POTATO CHIP CO. Kettle Cooked Sour Cream And Onion Flavored Potato Chips, Sour Cream And Onion	28g	26.4	536	53.6	7.1	3.6	28.6	7.1
Crunchy Puff... Food 2 Food 2 • NINE PIN CIDERWORKS LLC Crunchy Puffs, Bbq	28g	30.6	406	67.0	7.1	10.6	10.6	14.1

Sriracha Flavor Ripple Potato Chips, Sriracha vs Kimchi Tortilla Chips, Kimchi

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sriracha Fla... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Sriracha Flavor Ripple Potato Chips	28g	26.3	536	53.6	7.1	3.6	35.7	3.6
Kimchi Torti... Food 2 Food 2 • SMALL PLANET FOODS, INC. Kimchi Tortilla Chips	28g	30.4	500	64.3	3.6	7.1	25.0	7.1

Chex, Xtreme, Snack vs Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Twisted Pretzel Sticks, Sour Cream & Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chex, Xtreme... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Chex, Xtreme, Snack	28g	38.8	393	78.6	10.7	7.1	10.7	7.1
Sour Cream &... Food 2 Food 2 • SNYDER'S-LANCE, INC. Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Twisted Pretzel Sticks	28g	34.5	464	67.9	3.6	3.6	17.9	7.1

Sea Salt Veggies Chips Puffed Potato Snacks, Sea Salt Veggies Chips vs Vitner's, Potato Chips, Sweet Southern Heat Bbq, Sweet Southern Heat Bbq

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sea Salt Veg... Food 1 Food 1 • STAR MARKETS CO. Sea Salt Veggies Chips Puffed Potato Snacks	28g	36.5	500	71.4	3.6	3.6	21.4	3.6
Vitner's, Po... Food 2 Food 2 • SNAK-KING CORP. Vitner's, Potato Chips, Sweet Southern Heat Bbq, Sweet Southern Heat Bbq	28g	26.2	536	53.6	7.1	3.6	32.1	7.1

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