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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Marie Callender's Classic Spaghetti And Meatballs Bowl, Frozen Meal, 12.4 Oz. vs Bertolli Creamy Spinach Rollatini, 10.25 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Marie Callender's Classic Spaghetti And Meatballs Bowl, Frozen Meal, 12.4 Oz.	352g	90.3	134	14.5	2.3	1.4	5.7	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

Banquet Homestyle Bakes Pasta And Meatballs, 36.6 Oz vs Totino's Pork Shoulder Bacon & Cheese Scramble Breakfast Snack Bites 40 Count

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Home... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Homestyle Bakes Pasta And Meatballs, 36.6 Oz	207g	78.9	140	20.8	4.4	1.4	3.9	5.3
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

Healthy Choice Simply Steamers Frozen Dinner, Grilled Chicken Marsala, 9.9 Ounce, 9.9 Oz vs Spaghettios Original A To Z's Canned Pasta, 15.8 Oz Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Simply Steamers Frozen Dinner, Grilled Chicken Marsala, 9.9 Ounce, 9.9 Oz	280g	33.7	64	7.5	1.4	1.4	1.1	6.1
Spaghettios ... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Spaghettios Original A To Z's Canned Pasta, 15.8 Oz Can	252g	59.7	63	13.1	4.4	1.2	0.4	2.0

Totino's Pork Shoulder Bacon & Cheese Scramble Breakfast Snack Bites 40 Count vs Bertolli Chicken Rigatoni And Broccoli Dinner, 24 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Totino's Por... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Bertolli Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Chicken Rigatoni And Broccoli Dinner, 24 Oz	340g	68.4	112	12.4	1.8	2.1	3.8	6.8

Snyder's Of Hanover, Seasoned Twisted Pretzel Sticks, 2.25 Oz Oz Bag vs Annie's Shells & Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snyder's Of ... Food 1 Food 1 • SNYDER'S-LANCE INC. Snyder's Of Hanover, Seasoned Twisted Pretzel Sticks, 2.25 Oz Oz Bag	28g	36.7	429	71.4	3.6	3.6	12.5	7.1
Annie's Shel... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Shells & Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta	71g	87.9	370	68.4	5.9	4.4	5.1	12.7

Old El Paso Taco Bites Chicken And Cheese 20 Count vs Campbell's Canned Spaghetti, 15.8 Oz Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old El Paso ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Old El Paso Taco Bites Chicken And Cheese 20 Count	92g	54.8	280	33.0	2.0	2.0	12.0	11.0
Campbell's C... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Canned Spaghetti, 15.8 Oz Can	252g	73.5	75	15.9	5.6	1.2	0.4	2.4

Blakes All Natural Chicken Marsala With Pasta, 8 Oz vs Award Cuisine Macaroni And Cheese Tray, 76 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blakes All N... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Blakes All Natural Chicken Marsala With Pasta, 8 Oz	227g	39.6	70	9.3	0.4	0.4	0.7	6.6
Award Cuisin... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Award Cuisine Macaroni And Cheese Tray, 76 Oz	227g	56.6	163	14.1	1.8	1.3	9.3	5.7

Spaghettios Spicy Original Made With Frank's Redhot, Canned Pasta, 15.8 Oz Can vs Healthy Choice Chicken Margarita Cafe Steamers, 40 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spaghettios ... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Spaghettios Spicy Original Made With Frank's Redhot, Canned Pasta, 15.8 Oz Can	240g	56.8	67	13.1	4.8	1.2	0.6	2.0
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Chicken Margarita Cafe Steamers, 40 Oz	283g	70.8	110	14.1	3.5	1.4	2.8	6.7

P.F. Chang's Home Menu, General Chang's Chicken Bowl, Frozen Meal, 11 Oz. vs Marie Callenders Meat Lasagna Bakes, 50 Oz

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
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Meat Lasagna Bakes, 50 Oz	227g	41.1	101	11.0	2.2	1.8	3.5	5.7

Lasagna W/Meat Sauce, 96 Oz vs Pioneer 4.0 Oz. Simple Split Buttermilk Biscuit Dough

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lasagna W/Me... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Lasagna W/Meat Sauce, 96 Oz	227g	59.0	106	15.4	3.5	2.2	1.3	7.5
Pioneer 4.0 ... Food 2 Food 2 • C. H. GUENTHER AND SON INC. Pioneer 4.0 Oz. Simple Split Buttermilk Biscuit Dough	113g	84.9	327	39.8	2.7	0.9	15.9	5.3

Banquet Spaghetti And Meatballs, Frozen Meal, 10 Oz. vs Annie's Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta Family Size

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Spag... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Banquet Spaghetti And Meatballs, Frozen Meal, 10 Oz.	283g	68.7	127	13.8	2.8	1.4	5.3	5.7
Annie's Clas... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta Family Size	71g	90.6	373	70.1	8.9	4.3	5.4	11.2

Wicked Kitchen Spicy Korean Beef Noodle, 11 Oz vs Deluxe Beef Stroganoff Hamburger Helper Twin Pack

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wicked Kitch... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
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

Campbell's Pasta Meatball Rigatoni vs Annie's Homegrown Organic Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With 12 G Of Protein

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Campbell's P... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Pasta Meatball Rigatoni	240g	53.5	83	12.1	4.2	0.8	1.9	5.0
Annie's Home... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Homegrown Organic Classic Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With 12 G Of Protein	68g	70.7	374	63.8	8.0	9.5	5.2	17.5

Annie's Yummy Bunnies & Cheddar Pasta & Cheese Micro Cup 2 Pack vs Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Chicken Margherita With Balsamic, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Annie's Yumm... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Yummy Bunnies & Cheddar Pasta & Cheese Micro Cup 2 Pack	39g	47.1	397	65.3	4.1	2.4	9.7	12.3
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Chicken Margherita With Balsamic, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl	269g	60.8	100	13.4	2.6	1.9	2.2	6.3

Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper vs Cucina Di Lensi Cheese Risotto

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Philly Chees... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Philly Cheesesteak Hamburger Helper	151g	100.0	375	73.0	4.0	3.0	5.0	9.0
Cucina Di Le... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN ITALIAN PASTA CO. Cucina Di Lensi Cheese Risotto	250g	88.7	140	18.8	—	0.8	5.6	3.2

Marie Callender's Fresh Steamer Parmesan Pasta, 9.5 Oz vs Award Cuisine Macaroni And Cheese Tray, 76 Oz

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
Award Cuisin... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Award Cuisine Macaroni And Cheese Tray, 76 Oz	227g	56.6	163	14.1	1.8	1.3	9.3	5.7

Campbell's Spaghettios Organic Original, 15.8 Oz. vs Pioneer 4.0 Oz. Simple Split Buttermilk Biscuit Dough

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Campbell's S... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Spaghettios Organic Original, 15.8 Oz.	252g	53.7	56	11.9	3.6	1.2	0.2	2.0
Pioneer 4.0 ... Food 2 Food 2 • C. H. GUENTHER AND SON INC. Pioneer 4.0 Oz. Simple Split Buttermilk Biscuit Dough	113g	84.9	327	39.8	2.7	0.9	15.9	5.3

Deluxe Beef Stroganoff Hamburger Helper Twin Pack vs Campbell's Pasta Spaghettios

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
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

Annie's Shells & Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta vs Old El Paso Taco Bites Beef And Cheese 20 Count

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Annie's Shel... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Shells & Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta	71g	87.9	370	68.4	5.9	4.4	5.1	12.7
Old El Paso ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Old El Paso Taco Bites Beef And Cheese 20 Count	92g	54.8	300	33.0	2.0	2.0	14.0	9.0

Annie's Deluxe Rich & Creamy Shells & Classic Cheddar Microcup 2 Pack vs Annie's Organic All Stars Canned Pasta

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
Annie's Orga... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Organic All Stars Canned Pasta	425g	80.4	49	10.3	3.0	0.8	0.2	1.5

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