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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Conestoga 2.25 Oz. Southern Style Biscuit Dough vs Marie Callender's Duos, Beef & Broccoli & Sesame Chicken, Frozen Meal, 14 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Conestoga 2.... Food 1 Food 1 • C. H. GUENTHER AND SON INC. Conestoga 2.25 Oz. Southern Style Biscuit Dough	64g	48.4	312	40.6	3.1	1.6	14.1	4.7
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Marie Callender's Duos, Beef & Broccoli & Sesame Chicken, Frozen Meal, 14 Oz.	397g	100.0	128	19.1	5.0	1.0	3.5	5.0

Annie's Organic Vegan Mac Macaroni And Cheddar Flavor Macaroni And Sauce vs Marie Callenders Three Meat And Four Cheese Lasagna, 10.5 Oz

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 Macaroni And Cheddar Flavor Macaroni And Sauce	71g	91.7	368	71.2	1.5	4.7	4.7	10.5
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Three Meat And Four Cheese Lasagna, 10.5 Oz	298g	72.4	124	14.1	2.0	1.7	4.0	7.1

Marie Callenders Pasta Al Dente Rigatoni Marinara Classico Fresh Steamer, 10.5 Oz vs Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo, 10 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Pasta Al Dente Rigatoni Marinara Classico Fresh Steamer, 10.5 Oz	298g	78.9	151	15.4	2.7	2.0	6.7	2.7
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo, 10 Oz	283g	53.0	99	11.0	0.7	1.4	2.8	7.4

Bertolli Ziti Alforno, 24 Oz vs P.F. Chang's Home Menu Chang's Spicy Chicken Cooking Sauce Pouch, 8 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Zit... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Ziti Alforno, 24 Oz	340g	79.8	147	14.1	2.9	2.1	7.4	6.5
P.F. Chang's... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC P.F. Chang's Home Menu Chang's Spicy Chicken Cooking Sauce Pouch, 8 Oz.	75g	33.8	120	22.7	17.3	—	3.3	—

Stuffed Cheese Shells In Marinara 18 Per Tray, 85 Oz vs Croissants, Swirl, Freezer To Oven

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stuffed Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Stuffed Cheese Shells In Marinara 18 Per Tray, 85 Oz	227g	45.4	75	11.9	2.6	1.8	1.3	3.5
Croissants, ... Food 2 Food 2 • BAKE CRAFTERS FOOD COMPANY Croissants, Swirl, Freezer To Oven	92g	61.7	315	35.9	6.5	1.1	16.3	5.4

Spaghettios Original Canned Pasta Plus Calcium, 15.8 Oz Can vs Cheesy Ranch Burger Hamburger Helper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spaghettios ... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Spaghettios Original Canned Pasta Plus Calcium, 15.8 Oz Can	252g	61.7	63	13.1	4.4	0.8	0.4	2.0
Cheesy Ranch... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheesy Ranch Burger Hamburger Helper	36g	49.4	349	72.5	5.9	2.3	2.3	9.7

Banquet Rigatoni Italian Sausage, 8 Oz vs Blakes All Natural Chicken Parmesan With Pasta, 8 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Riga... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Rigatoni Italian Sausage, 8 Oz	227g	72.9	123	18.5	3.1	2.2	3.5	4.9
Blakes All N... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Blakes All Natural Chicken Parmesan With Pasta, 8 Oz	227g	35.2	115	9.3	2.6	1.3	4.9	8.4

Pioneer 1.25 Oz Corn Drop Biscuit Dough vs Snyder's Of Hanover Pretzels, Oktoberfest Pretzel Rings Infused With Beer Flavor, 10 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pioneer 1.25... Food 1 Food 1 • C. H. GUENTHER AND SON INC. Pioneer 1.25 Oz Corn Drop Biscuit Dough	35g	29.1	314	45.7	11.4	2.9	11.4	5.7
Snyder's Of ... Food 2 Food 2 • SNYDER'S-LANCE INC. Snyder's Of Hanover Pretzels, Oktoberfest Pretzel Rings Infused With Beer Flavor, 10 Oz	28g	38.7	393	75.0	3.6	3.6	7.1	10.7

Marie Callender's Fettuccini With Chicken & Broccoli, Frozen Meal, 13 Oz. vs Wicked Kitchen Spicy Korean Beef Noodle, 11 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Marie Callender's Fettuccini With Chicken & Broccoli, Frozen Meal, 13 Oz.	369g	76.2	119	11.7	1.6	1.1	4.9	6.8
Wicked Kitch... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Wicked Kitchen Spicy Korean Beef Noodle, 11 Oz	311g	100.0	132	18.3	2.6	1.6	3.5	6.8

4" Breadsticks Stuffed With Sauce, Cheese And Pepperoni vs 12" X 16" Made With Whole Grain Pizza Dough / 51%

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
4" Breadstic... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS INC. 4" Breadsticks Stuffed With Sauce, Cheese And Pepperoni	54g	29.4	230	29.3	2.2	1.2	7.6	10.1
12" X 16" Ma... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION 12" X 16" Made With Whole Grain Pizza Dough / 51%	63g	47.8	227	42.9	5.3	4.6	2.4	9.8

Bertolli Tortellini Margherita, 10 Oz vs Deluxe Beef Stroganoff Hamburger Helper Twin Pack

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Tor... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Tortellini Margherita, 10 Oz	283g	82.6	131	17.0	3.5	2.1	4.6	5.7
Deluxe Beef ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Annie's Organic Farm Friends & Cheddar Pasta & Cheese vs Marie Callenders Italiano Lasagna With Ricotta Cheese Meal To Share, Frozen Meal, 31 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Annie's Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Organic Farm Friends & Cheddar Pasta & Cheese	71g	88.5	373	69.3	8.7	4.7	4.3	14.7
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Marie Callenders Italiano Lasagna With Ricotta Cheese Meal To Share, Frozen Meal, 31 Oz	233g	44.9	116	10.7	1.7	0.9	5.2	6.0

Marie Callender's Fresh Steamer Parmesan Pasta, 9.5 Oz vs Biscuits, Buttermilk, Whole Grain, Frozen Dough

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callender's Fresh Steamer Parmesan Pasta, 9.5 Oz	269g	54.8	123	11.5	1.1	1.1	5.2	7.1
Biscuits, Bu... Food 2 Food 2 • BAKE CRAFTERS FOOD COMPANY Biscuits, Buttermilk, Whole Grain, Frozen Dough	62g	48.6	274	43.6	6.5	3.2	8.1	8.1

Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Chicken Pesto, 9.9 Oz vs Croissants, All Butter, Straight, Freezer To Oven

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Chicken Pesto, 9.9 Oz	280g	64.7	104	12.9	0.7	1.1	2.5	7.1
Croissants, ... Food 2 Food 2 • BAKE CRAFTERS FOOD COMPANY Croissants, All Butter, Straight, Freezer To Oven	85g	59.5	341	37.7	4.7	1.2	18.8	5.9

Annie's Deluxe Rich & Creamy Shells & Classic Cheddar Microcup 2 Pack vs Banquet Slow Cooker Chicken And Dumpling, 41.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Annie's Delu... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Deluxe Rich & Creamy Shells & Classic Cheddar Microcup 2 Pack	73g	62.7	325	48.7	4.4	4.1	9.3	11.7
Banquet Slow... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Slow Cooker Chicken And Dumpling, 41.5 Oz	234g	50.8	128	13.7	3.0	2.6	5.1	6.8

Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Frozen Dinner, Homestyle Chicken & Potatoes, 9.9 Ounce, 9.9 Oz vs Bertolli Creamy Spinach Rollatini, 10.25 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, Homestyle Chicken & Potatoes, 9.9 Ounce, 9.9 Oz	280g	39.6	71	8.6	0.4	1.4	1.6	5.7
Bertolli Cre... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Creamy Spinach Rollatini, 10.25 Oz	290g	89.6	176	18.3	2.1	2.4	8.3	7.2

Campbell's Pasta Spaghettios vs Bertolli Parmesan Arancini, Frozen Appetizer, 11 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Campbell's P... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Pasta Spaghettios	252g	53.7	56	11.9	3.6	1.2	0.2	2.0
Bertolli Par... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Bertolli Parmesan Arancini, Frozen Appetizer, 11 Oz.	94g	56.1	287	33.0	1.1	2.1	13.8	6.4

Southwest Pasta Hamburger Helper vs Guttenplan's Kaiser Roll Dough

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southwest Pa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Southwest Pasta Hamburger Helper	32g	42.6	349	72.2	4.6	4.0	2.0	10.5
Guttenplan's... Food 2 Food 2 • GUTTENPLAN Guttenplan's Kaiser Roll Dough	65g	66.3	277	53.9	3.1	1.5	3.1	10.8

Award Cuisine Pepperjack Macaroni And Cheese, 80 Oz 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
Award Cuisin... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Award Cuisine Pepperjack Macaroni And Cheese, 80 Oz	227g	52.8	163	13.2	1.8	1.3	9.7	5.3
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

Annie's Homegrown Shells & White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta Family Size vs Healhty Choice Lasagna With Meat Sauce, 9.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Annie's Home... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Healhty Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healhty Choice Lasagna With Meat Sauce, 9.5 Oz	269g	61.2	100	13.8	3.4	2.2	1.7	6.7

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