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 Fettuccini With Chicken & Broccoli, Frozen Meal, 13 Oz. vs Snyder's Of Hanover Pretzel Pieces, Hot Honey Flavored, 10 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
Snyder's Of ... Food 2 Food 2 • SNYDER'S-LANCE INC. Snyder's Of Hanover Pretzel Pieces, Hot Honey Flavored, 10 Oz	28g	32.2	500	64.3	14.3	3.6	25.0	7.1

Annie's Organic All Stars Canned Pasta vs Spaghettios Canned Pasta With Meatballs, 15.6 Oz Can (Pack Of 12)

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Annie's Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Spaghettios ... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Spaghettios Canned Pasta With Meatballs, 15.6 Oz Can (Pack Of 12)	240g	52.6	91	11.9	3.2	0.8	2.8	4.4

Annie's Vegan Mac Deluxe Rich And Creamy Shells And Vegan Cheddar vs Croissants, Swirl, Freezer To Oven

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Annie's Vega... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Vegan Mac Deluxe Rich And Creamy Shells And Vegan Cheddar	94g	84.4	293	47.8	0.4	1.7	8.2	7.3
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

Bertolli Chicken Portobello Ravioli With Alfredo Sauce, 9.3 Oz vs Annie's Super! Mac Shells And Real Aged Cheddar Mac And Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Chicken Portobello Ravioli With Alfredo Sauce, 9.3 Oz	263g	68.3	160	14.8	1.5	1.5	8.0	7.2
Annie's Supe... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Totino's Cheesy Chorizo Scramble Breakfast Snack Bites 40 Count vs Bertolli Lobster Ravioli, 24 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Totino's Che... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Totino's Cheesy Chorizo Scramble Breakfast Snack Bites 40 Count	139g	86.4	240	33.0	2.0	1.0	10.0	7.0
Bertolli Lob... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Lobster Ravioli, 24 Oz	340g	86.4	124	14.4	1.8	1.5	5.6	3.8

Bertolli Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Dual Serve Skillet vs Healthy Choice Portabella Marsala Pasta, 9 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Dual Serve Skillet	340g	71.6	162	12.9	1.2	2.1	8.5	7.9
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Portabella Marsala Pasta, 9 Oz	255g	61.2	90	14.1	1.2	2.0	2.0	3.5

Bosco Whole Grain Low Moisture Part Skim Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks, 2.99 Oz. With Bags vs Marie Callender's Grilled Chicken Alfredo Bake Bowl, Frozen Meal, 11.6 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bosco Whole ... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS INC. Bosco Whole Grain Low Moisture Part Skim Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks, 2.99 Oz. With Bags	85g	49.0	263	31.8	1.4	1.7	8.8	14.2
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Marie Callender's Grilled Chicken Alfredo Bake Bowl, Frozen Meal, 11.6 Oz.	329g	64.7	119	11.3	1.8	1.2	4.9	7.3

Healthy Choice Spaghetti And Meatballs Dinner, 10.5 Oz vs Lasagna Hamburger Helper Twin Pack

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Spaghetti And Meatballs Dinner, 10.5 Oz	297g	55.4	84	11.5	2.0	2.0	2.0	5.1
Lasagna Hamb... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Lasagna Hamburger Helper Twin Pack	36g	50.9	361	75.0	13.9	2.8	2.8	8.3

Healthy Choice Spaghetti And Meatballs Dinner, 10.5 Oz vs Bertolli Manicotti Alla Vodka, 24 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Spaghetti And Meatballs Dinner, 10.5 Oz	297g	55.4	84	11.5	2.0	2.0	2.0	5.1
Bertolli Man... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Manicotti Alla Vodka, 24 Oz	340g	75.7	153	13.2	2.9	1.8	7.9	7.4

Healthy Choice Cafe Steames Simply Chicken Pasta Primavera, 10 Oz vs Marie Callenders Pepperoni Sausage Ziti Dinner, 13 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Cafe Steames Simply Chicken Pasta Primavera, 10 Oz	283g	47.1	78	10.3	2.8	1.8	0.9	7.1
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Pepperoni Sausage Ziti Dinner, 13 Oz	369g	86.7	117	14.4	2.7	2.4	3.8	6.0

Bertolli Chicken Alfredo, Frozen Meal, 25 Oz. vs Spaghettios Original A To Z's Canned Pasta, 15.8 Oz Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Bertolli Chicken Alfredo, Frozen Meal, 25 Oz.	233g	66.1	159	15.5	0.9	0.9	7.3	7.3
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

Marie Callender's White Wine And Butter Shrimp Mac And Cheese Bowl, Frozen Meal, 10.5 Oz. Bowl vs Healthy Choice Simply Steamers Frozen Dinner, Grilled Chicken Marsala, 9.9 Ounce, 9.9 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Marie Callender's White Wine And Butter Shrimp Mac And Cheese Bowl, Frozen Meal, 10.5 Oz. Bowl	298g	66.6	121	12.1	1.0	0.7	6.0	4.7
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Conestoga Thaw & Bake Wheat Roll Dough vs Bread Sticks, Multigrain, Par Baked, 5"

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Conestoga Th... Food 1 Food 1 • C. H. GUENTHER AND SON INC. Conestoga Thaw & Bake Wheat Roll Dough	43g	37.2	279	46.5	7.0	2.3	5.8	7.0
Bread Sticks... Food 2 Food 2 • BAKE CRAFTERS FOOD COMPANY Bread Sticks, Multigrain, Par Baked, 5"	35g	31.3	257	48.6	2.9	2.9	2.9	8.6

Marie Callender's Fettuccini With Chicken & Broccoli, Frozen Meal, 13 Oz. vs Annie's Homegrown Classic Mild Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Micro Cup, Made With Organic Pasta

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
Annie's Home... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Banquet Homestyle Bakes Chicken Dumpling, 25.7 Oz vs Bertolli Grilled Chicken Alfredo And Roasted Vegetable Dinner, 24 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Home... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Homestyle Bakes Chicken Dumpling, 25.7 Oz	213g	62.9	122	16.9	2.8	1.9	3.3	5.6
Bertolli Gri... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Grilled Chicken Alfredo And Roasted Vegetable Dinner, 24 Oz	340g	72.0	138	13.2	1.2	2.4	6.2	7.4

Award Cuisine Pepperjack Macaroni And Cheese, 80 Oz vs Spaghettios Original Canned Pasta Plus Calcium, 15.8 Oz Can

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
Spaghettios ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Bosco Individually Wrapped Breadstick Stuffed With Mozzarella Cheese vs Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Grilled Chicken Marinara With Parmesan, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bosco Indivi... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS INC. Bosco Individually Wrapped Breadstick Stuffed With Mozzarella Cheese	85g	51.4	266	33.4	2.7	1.9	9.0	12.9
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Grilled Chicken Marinara With Parmesan, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl	269g	62.7	104	13.4	2.2	1.5	1.9	7.8

Croissants, Multigrain, Curved, Freezer To Oven vs Spaghettios Football Shaped Canned Pasta With Meatballs, 15.6 Oz Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Croissants, ... Food 1 Food 1 • BAKE CRAFTERS FOOD COMPANY Croissants, Multigrain, Curved, Freezer To Oven	99g	69.4	313	38.4	4.0	2.0	15.2	7.1
Spaghettios ... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Spaghettios Football Shaped Canned Pasta With Meatballs, 15.6 Oz Can	240g	52.6	91	11.9	3.2	0.8	2.8	4.4

Dinner Roll, Whole Grain, Yeast, Proof And Bake vs Annie's Classic Mild Cheddar Microwavable Macaroni And Cheese Micro Cup 2 Ct

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dinner Roll,... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Annie's Clas... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Classic Mild Cheddar Microwavable Macaroni And Cheese Micro Cup 2 Ct	57g	67.4	386	64.9	3.5	3.5	8.8	12.3

Bertolli Three Cheese Toasted Ravioli, Frozen Appetizer, 11 Oz. vs Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Grilled Chicken Marinara With Parmesan, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Thr... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Bertolli Three Cheese Toasted Ravioli, Frozen Appetizer, 11 Oz.	85g	61.9	306	38.8	1.2	1.2	14.1	5.9
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Grilled Chicken Marinara With Parmesan, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl	269g	62.7	104	13.4	2.2	1.5	1.9	7.8

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