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 Healthy Choice Simply Steamers Frozen Dinner, Three Cheese Tortellini, 9 Ounce

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
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Simply Steamers Frozen Dinner, Three Cheese Tortellini, 9 Ounce	255g	75.2	94	17.3	3.5	2.4	1.4	2.8

Bertolli Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Dual Serve Skillet vs Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Chicken Linguini With Red Pepper Alfredo, Frozen Meal, 9.8 Oz. Bowl

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 Caf Steamers Chicken Linguini With Red Pepper Alfredo, Frozen Meal, 9.8 Oz. Bowl	277g	43.2	90	9.8	1.1	1.8	2.2	7.6

Suddenly Salad Chipotle Ranch Pasta Salad vs Marie Callender's Fresh Steamer Parmesan Pasta, 9.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Suddenly Sal... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Suddenly Salad Chipotle Ranch Pasta Salad	40g	52.5	350	72.5	7.5	5.0	2.5	12.5
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Bertolli Chicken Margherita And Penne Dinner, 60 Oz vs Old El Paso Stuffed Nachos Beef And Cheese 40 Count

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Chicken Margherita And Penne Dinner, 60 Oz	213g	37.0	122	10.3	1.9	1.4	4.2	10.3
Old El Paso ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Old El Paso Stuffed Nachos Beef And Cheese 40 Count	85g	54.5	241	34.1	3.8	1.2	8.4	7.6

Cobblestreet Market Maccaroni Cheese Frozen Dinners Entrees, 76 Oz vs Healthy Choice Four Cheese Tortellini, 12 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cobblestreet... Food 1 Food 1 • INDEPENDENT MARKETING ALLIANCE Cobblestreet Market Maccaroni Cheese Frozen Dinners Entrees, 76 Oz	226g	60.7	150	14.2	2.7	0.4	8.0	5.8
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Four Cheese Tortellini, 12 Oz	340g	71.5	88	13.2	2.7	2.6	1.8	4.4

Totino's Cheesy Chorizo Scramble Breakfast Snack Bites 40 Count vs Campbell's Pasta Spaghettios With Meatballs

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
Campbell's P... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Pasta Spaghettios With Meatballs	443g	100.0	96	12.9	3.8	1.2	2.9	4.6

Croissants, Multigrain, Curved, Freezer To Oven vs Bread Sticks, Par Baked, Gourmet, Split Top, 7.5"

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
Bread Sticks... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Suddenly Salad Chipotle Ranch Pasta Salad vs Annie's White Cheddar Mac N Cheese Microwave Cup 8 Pack

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Suddenly Sal... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Suddenly Salad Chipotle Ranch Pasta Salad	40g	52.5	350	72.5	7.5	5.0	2.5	12.5
Annie's Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's White Cheddar Mac N Cheese Microwave Cup 8 Pack	57g	66.6	391	65.7	3.1	5.0	8.8	12.4

Bosco Breadstick Stuffed With Sauce, Cheese, And Pepperoni vs Conestoga 1.5 Oz. Sweet Roll Dough

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bosco Breads... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS INC. Bosco Breadstick Stuffed With Sauce, Cheese, And Pepperoni	109g	59.4	230	29.3	2.2	1.2	7.6	10.1
Conestoga 1.... Food 2 Food 2 • C. H. GUENTHER AND SON INC. Conestoga 1.5 Oz. Sweet Roll Dough	43g	41.1	279	51.2	11.6	2.3	4.7	7.0

Sfs Cho Vegetable Whl Wht Dumpling 2.5 Lb 8 Ct vs Bertolli Meatball Rigatoni, Frozen Meal, 25 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sfs Cho Vege... Food 1 Food 1 • TWIN MARQUIS INC. Sfs Cho Vegetable Whl Wht Dumpling 2.5 Lb 8 Ct	135g	56.1	178	24.4	1.5	3.0	3.7	11.9
Bertolli Mea... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Bertolli Meatball Rigatoni, Frozen Meal, 25 Oz.	209g	70.0	158	18.2	1.9	1.0	6.2	7.7

Old El Paso Stuffed Nachos 3 Cheese 40 Count vs 12" X 16" Made With Whole Grain Pizza Dough / 51%

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old El Paso ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Old El Paso Stuffed Nachos 3 Cheese 40 Count	85g	54.8	246	34.4	4.2	1.2	8.5	8.1
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

Banquet Meat Lasagna, 8 Oz vs Banquet Homestyle Bakes Pasta And Meatballs, 36.6 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Meat... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Meat Lasagna, 8 Oz	227g	66.7	119	16.7	3.1	1.8	3.1	5.7
Banquet Home... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Annie's Deluxe Rich & Creamy Shells & Classic Cheddar Microcup 2 Pack vs Jalapeno Hushpuppies

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
Jalapeno Hus... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Jalapeno Hushpuppies	52g	35.0	288	36.5	3.9	1.9	13.5	3.9

Healthy Choice Caf Steamers Chicken Margherita With Balsamic, Frozen Meal, 9.5 Oz. Bowl vs Annie's Real Aged Cheddar Mac N Cheese Microwave Cup 8 Pack

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
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

Bertolli Lobster Ravioli, 24 Oz vs Annie's Shells & Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese With Organic Pasta

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Lob... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Lobster Ravioli, 24 Oz	340g	86.4	124	14.4	1.8	1.5	5.6	3.8
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

Bertolli Three Cheese Toasted Ravioli, Frozen Appetizer, 11 Oz. vs Suddenly Salad Chipotle Ranch Pasta Salad

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
Suddenly Sal... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Suddenly Salad Chipotle Ranch Pasta Salad	40g	52.5	350	72.5	7.5	5.0	2.5	12.5

Healthy Choice Classic Chicken Noodle Dinner, 10.6 Oz vs Blake's Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Pot Pie, Frozen Meal, 8 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Classic Chicken Noodle Dinner, 10.6 Oz	300g	55.0	93	10.3	1.0	1.0	2.3	6.7
Blake's Chee... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Blake's Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Pot Pie, Frozen Meal, 8 Oz.	227g	60.0	207	14.1	1.8	0.4	13.2	7.9

Campbell's Pasta Spaghettios With Meatballs vs Pf Changs Pork And Leek Dumplings, 12.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Campbell's P... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Campbell's Pasta Spaghettios With Meatballs	443g	100.0	96	12.9	3.8	1.2	2.9	4.6
Pf Changs Po... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Pf Changs Pork And Leek Dumplings, 12.5 Oz	101g	42.9	198	22.8	3.0	1.0	8.9	5.9

Annie's Organic Bunny Tails With Butter And Parmesan Macaroni & Cheese vs Pioneer 3.17 Oz. Simple Split Southern Style Biscuit Dough

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Annie's Orga... Food 1 Food 1 Annie's Organic Bunny Tails With Butter And Parmesan Macaroni & Cheese	71g	96.4	394	71.8	4.2	1.4	7.0	12.7
Pioneer 3.17... Food 2 Food 2 • C. H. GUENTHER AND SON INC. Pioneer 3.17 Oz. Simple Split Southern Style Biscuit Dough	90g	65.8	322	38.9	3.3	1.1	15.6	4.4

Bertolli Chicken Florentine & Farfalle Frozen Meals In A Rich White Wine & Parmesan Sauce, 22 Oz. vs Bertolli Chicken Margherita And Penne Pasta, 24 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Bertolli Chicken Florentine & Farfalle Frozen Meals In A Rich White Wine & Parmesan Sauce, 22 Oz.	211g	66.9	133	17.1	1.4	0.9	3.8	6.6
Bertolli Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Chicken Margherita And Penne Pasta, 24 Oz	340g	80.2	112	13.5	1.8	1.5	2.9	7.7

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