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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Annie's Super! Mac Shells And Real Aged Cheddar Mac And Cheese vs Three Cheese Hamburger Helper Twin Pack

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Annie's Supe... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Super! Mac Shells And Real Aged Cheddar Mac And Cheese	74g	73.7	374	60.6	6.7	8.2	6.0	20.7
Three Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Three Cheese Hamburger Helper Twin Pack	35g	48.5	351	73.6	12.8	2.7	2.0	10.1

Annie's Organic Vegan Mac Gluten Free Rice Pasta & Cheddar Flavored Sauce vs Campbell's Pasta Spaghettios

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Annie's Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Organic Vegan Mac Gluten Free Rice Pasta & Cheddar Flavored Sauce	62g	89.2	363	74.2	0.8	0.9	3.8	6.7
Campbell's P... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Pasta Spaghettios	252g	53.7	56	11.9	3.6	1.2	0.2	2.0

Bertolli Chicken Primavera Twin Pack, 48 Oz vs Bertolli Stuffed Shells Bolognese, 25 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Chicken Primavera Twin Pack, 48 Oz	340g	60.7	88	10.9	4.1	1.8	1.5	7.4
Bertolli Stu... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Stuffed Shells Bolognese, 25 Oz	354g	80.0	136	13.6	3.1	2.0	5.7	7.1

Annie's Homegrown Classic Mild Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Micro Cup, Made With Organic Pasta vs Bertolli Pasta Sides Cheese Lovers Tortellini, Frozen Sides, 13 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Annie's Home... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Homegrown Classic Mild Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Micro Cup, Made With Organic Pasta	57g	67.4	386	64.9	3.5	3.5	8.8	12.3
Bertolli Pas... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Bertolli Pasta Sides Cheese Lovers Tortellini, Frozen Sides, 13 Oz.	369g	100.0	228	23.9	0.8	0.8	11.1	7.6

Conestoga 1.25 Oz. Whole Grain Thaw & Bake Roll Dough vs Annie's Real Aged Cheddar Mac N Cheese Microwave Cup 8 Pack

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Conestoga 1.... Food 1 Food 1 • C. H. GUENTHER AND SON INC. Conestoga 1.25 Oz. Whole Grain Thaw & Bake Roll Dough	35g	29.2	257	45.7	8.6	2.9	5.7	8.6
Annie's Real... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Real Aged Cheddar Mac N Cheese Microwave Cup 8 Pack	57g	65.7	392	65.2	2.9	5.3	9.0	12.7

P.F. Chang's Home Menu, General Chang's Chicken Bowl, Frozen Meal, 11 Oz. vs Spaghettios Canned Pasta With Meatballs, 15.6 Oz Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
P.F. Chang's... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC P.F. Chang's Home Menu, General Chang's Chicken Bowl, Frozen Meal, 11 Oz.	312g	100.0	144	20.2	7.7	1.0	4.2	6.4
Spaghettios ... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Spaghettios Canned Pasta With Meatballs, 15.6 Oz Can	240g	52.6	91	11.9	3.2	0.8	2.8	4.4

Healthy Choice Cafe Steamer Ravioli And Chicken Marinara, 10 Oz vs Annie's Organic Grass Fed Real Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Microwavable Cup 2 Pack

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Cafe Steamer Ravioli And Chicken Marinara, 10 Oz	283g	57.2	88	11.7	2.8	1.4	1.6	6.0
Annie's Orga... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Organic Grass Fed Real Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Microwavable Cup 2 Pack	57g	67.5	386	66.7	7.5	5.3	7.0	12.7

Annie's Organic Pollinator Pals & Classic Cheddar Pasta And Cheese vs Annie's Homegrown Shells & White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta Family Size

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Annie's Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Organic Pollinator Pals & Classic Cheddar Pasta And Cheese	71g	88.5	373	69.3	8.7	4.7	4.3	14.7
Annie's Home... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Homegrown Shells & White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta Family Size	71g	87.6	370	68.3	5.9	4.4	5.1	12.9

Nestl Toll House Sugar Cookie Dough 16.5 Oz Pack vs Dinner Roll, Whole Grain, Yeast, Proof And Bake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nestl Toll H... Food 1 Food 1 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Nestl Toll House Sugar Cookie Dough 16.5 Oz Pack	19g	21.2	421	57.9	31.6	—	18.4	5.3
Dinner Roll,... Food 2 Food 2 • BAKE CRAFTERS FOOD COMPANY Dinner Roll, Whole Grain, Yeast, Proof And Bake	62g	62.5	290	54.8	12.9	3.2	4.8	8.1

Marie Callenders Spaghetti And Meatballs With Bread Dinners, 15 Oz vs Totino's Pork Shoulder Bacon & Cheese Scramble Breakfast Snack Bites 40 Count

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Spaghetti And Meatballs With Bread Dinners, 15 Oz	425g	100.0	127	17.7	2.8	1.9	4.2	4.7
Totino's Por... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Totino's Pork Shoulder Bacon & Cheese Scramble Breakfast Snack Bites 40 Count	139g	85.6	247	32.9	2.0	1.1	9.8	7.8

Cheddar Cheese Melt Hamburger Helper vs Conestoga Sweet Roll Dough

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheddar Cheese Melt Hamburger Helper	28g	38.8	346	73.3	9.6	2.6	1.6	9.4
Conestoga Sw... Food 2 Food 2 • C. H. GUENTHER AND SON INC. Conestoga Sweet Roll Dough	57g	54.6	281	50.9	10.5	1.8	4.4	8.8

Bread Sticks, Par Baked, Gourmet, Split Top, 7.5" vs Conestoga 2.2 Oz. Southern Style Biscuit Dough

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bread Sticks... Food 1 Food 1 • BAKE CRAFTERS FOOD COMPANY Bread Sticks, Par Baked, Gourmet, Split Top, 7.5"	54g	47.2	241	46.3	1.9	1.9	0.9	7.4
Conestoga 2.... Food 2 Food 2 • C. H. GUENTHER AND SON INC. Conestoga 2.2 Oz. Southern Style Biscuit Dough	62g	46.7	274	40.3	3.2	1.6	9.7	6.5

Spaghettios Canned Pasta With Meatballs, 22.2 Oz Can vs P.F. Chang's Home Menu Shrimp Lo Mein Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 22 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spaghettios ... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Spaghettios Canned Pasta With Meatballs, 22.2 Oz Can	240g	52.6	91	11.9	3.2	0.8	2.8	4.4
P.F. Chang's... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC P.F. Chang's Home Menu Shrimp Lo Mein Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 22 Oz.	229g	76.5	140	18.3	3.9	1.3	4.4	6.6

Cheese Lover's Lasagna Hamburger Helper vs Campbell's Pasta Spaghettios

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheese Lover... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheese Lover's Lasagna Hamburger Helper	31g	41.0	355	71.0	6.5	3.2	3.2	9.7
Campbell's P... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Pasta Spaghettios	252g	53.7	56	11.9	3.6	1.2	0.2	2.0

Deluxe Beef Stroganoff Hamburger Helper Twin Pack vs Banquet Rigatoni Italian Sausage, 8 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deluxe Beef ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Deluxe Beef Stroganoff Hamburger Helper Twin Pack	31g	42.0	355	72.4	9.0	3.1	1.9	10.4
Banquet Riga... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Rigatoni Italian Sausage, 8 Oz	227g	72.9	123	18.5	3.1	2.2	3.5	4.9

Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Frozen Dinner, Tortellini Primavera Parmesan, 9.5 Ounce, 9.5 Oz vs Lasagna W/Meat Sauce, 96 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Frozen Dinner, Tortellini Primavera Parmesan, 9.5 Ounce, 9.5 Oz	269g	65.1	97	14.1	3.0	1.9	2.6	3.7
Lasagna W/Me... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Lasagna W/Meat Sauce, 96 Oz	227g	59.0	106	15.4	3.5	2.2	1.3	7.5

Banquet Homestyle Bakes Cheeseburger Mac vs Bertolli Ziti Alforno, 24 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Home... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Homestyle Bakes Cheeseburger Mac	192g	67.1	125	18.8	3.1	1.0	3.1	5.2
Bertolli Zit... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Ziti Alforno, 24 Oz	340g	79.8	147	14.1	2.9	2.1	7.4	6.5

Pioneer 2.2 Oz. Southern Style Biscuit Dough vs Totino's Pork Shoulder Bacon & Cheese Scramble Breakfast Snack Bites 40 Count

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pioneer 2.2 ... Food 1 Food 1 • C. H. GUENTHER AND SON INC. Pioneer 2.2 Oz. Southern Style Biscuit Dough	62g	46.4	323	40.3	3.2	1.6	14.5	6.5
Totino's Por... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Totino's Pork Shoulder Bacon & Cheese Scramble Breakfast Snack Bites 40 Count	139g	85.6	247	32.9	2.0	1.1	9.8	7.8

Cucina Di Lensi Asparagus Risotto vs Annie's Deluxe Shells Classic Cheddar Mac N Cheese Microwavable Cup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cucina Di Le... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN ITALIAN PASTA CO. Cucina Di Lensi Asparagus Risotto	250g	88.7	140	18.8	—	0.8	5.6	3.2
Annie's Delu... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Deluxe Shells Classic Cheddar Mac N Cheese Microwavable Cup	73g	67.1	324	49.7	5.4	2.0	8.7	11.8

Marie Callenders White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Meal To Share, Frozen Meal, 27 Oz. vs Pioneer 1.75 Oz. Buttermilk Drop Biscuit Dough

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Marie Callenders White Cheddar Mac & Cheese Meal To Share, Frozen Meal, 27 Oz.	224g	61.1	116	14.7	0.9	0.9	4.5	4.0
Pioneer 1.75... Food 2 Food 2 • C. H. GUENTHER AND SON INC. Pioneer 1.75 Oz. Buttermilk Drop Biscuit Dough	50g	36.5	340	40.0	6.0	2.0	18.0	6.0

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