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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6 Oz El Casino Stfd Flndr vs Crawfish Fritter Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
6 Oz El Casi... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 6 Oz El Casino Stfd Flndr	283g	23.2	74	4.6	1.1	0.4	1.6	9.9
Crawfish Fri... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Crawfish Fritter Mix	113g	77.1	195	38.1	8.0	3.5	1.8	5.3

Crispy/Crunchy Sea Strips vs 6 Oz Stuffed Tilapia

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy/Crunc... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Crispy/Crunchy Sea Strips	112g	34.9	134	17.0	—	0.9	1.3	14.3
6 Oz Stuffed... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 6 Oz Stuffed Tilapia	170g	23.2	112	7.7	1.8	0.6	2.7	13.5

Mango Crusted Swai vs 16/20 Coc Brd Torpedo Shr

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mango Cruste... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Mango Crusted Swai	141g	94.6	191	35.5	27.0	1.4	2.8	5.7
16/20 Coc Br... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 16/20 Coc Brd Torpedo Shr	112g	30.5	241	17.0	1.8	2.7	15.2	10.7

Stfd Tilapia vs 10 Oz El Casino Stfd Fldr

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stfd Tilapia Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Stfd Tilapia	170g	23.2	112	7.7	1.8	0.6	2.7	13.5
10 Oz El Cas... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 10 Oz El Casino Stfd Fldr	283g	37.7	124	7.4	1.8	0.5	2.7	16.3

6 Oz El Casino Stfd Flndr vs Oven Ready Brd Tilapia

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
6 Oz El Casi... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 6 Oz El Casino Stfd Flndr	283g	23.2	74	4.6	1.1	0.4	1.6	9.9
Oven Ready B... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Oven Ready Brd Tilapia	113g	48.3	195	23.0	3.5	0.9	6.2	12.4

10 Oz El Casino Stfd Fldr vs 6 Oz El Domino Stfd Fldr

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
10 Oz El Cas... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 10 Oz El Casino Stfd Fldr	283g	37.7	124	7.4	1.8	0.5	2.7	16.3
6 Oz El Domi... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. 6 Oz El Domino Stfd Fldr	283g	23.2	74	4.6	1.1	0.4	1.8	9.9

Oven Ready Brd Tilapia vs Brd Fish Stix Heat/Serve

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oven Ready B... Food 1 Food 1 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Oven Ready Brd Tilapia	113g	48.3	195	23.0	3.5	0.9	6.2	12.4
Brd Fish Sti... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAVER STREET FISHERIES INC. Brd Fish Stix Heat/Serve	76g	34.6	250	25.0	1.3	1.3	13.2	10.5

Beer Battered Wild Alaska Pollock Fillets, Beer Battered vs Smoked Seafood In Cream Sauce Herring, Cream Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beer Battere... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN PRIDE SEAFOODS LLC Beer Battered Wild Alaska Pollock Fillets	102g	40.1	275	21.6	1.0	1.0	15.7	10.8
Smoked Seafo... Food 2 Food 2 • ACME SMOKED FISH CORPORATION Smoked Seafood In Cream Sauce Herring, Cream Sauce	56g	19.5	179	17.9	16.1	—	8.9	7.1

Leg Style Imitation Crabmeat, Leg Style vs Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Leg Style Im... Food 1 Food 1 • TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP. Leg Style Imitation Crabmeat	85g	21.7	82	12.9	1.2	—	—	7.1
Wild Alaskan... Food 2 Food 2 • M.S. INTERTRADE, INC. Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon	142g	28.7	204	10.6	0.7	—	13.4	12.0

Salmon W/ Broccoli Cheddar Pacifica, Broccoli Cheddar Pacifica vs Seafood New England Style Lobster Cakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salmon W/ Br... Food 1 Food 1 • ENCORE SEAFOODS, INC. Salmon W/ Broccoli Cheddar Pacifica, Broccoli Cheddar Pacifica	170g	29.9	36	10.0	1.2	0.6	23.5	15.3
Seafood New ... Food 2 Food 2 • SHAW'S SOUTHERN BELLE FROZEN FOODS Seafood New England Style Lobster Cakes	106g	38.8	198	18.9	2.8	—	9.4	8.5

Crab Sticks vs Fresh Atlantic Salmon, Cilantro Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crab Sticks Food 1 Food 1 • PACIFIC AMERICAN FISH CO.,INC. Crab Sticks	114g	35.5	96	15.8	1.8	—	0.9	6.1
Fresh Atlant... Food 2 Food 2 • MARINE HARVEST USA, LLC Fresh Atlantic Salmon, Cilantro Lime	175g	22.7	154	7.4	1.1	0.6	5.1	20.6

Fresh Atlantic Salmon, Cilantro Lime vs Restaurant Style Seafood Crab Cakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fresh Atlant... Food 1 Food 1 • MARINE HARVEST USA, LLC Fresh Atlantic Salmon, Cilantro Lime	175g	22.7	154	7.4	1.1	0.6	5.1	20.6
Restaurant S... Food 2 Food 2 • SHAW'S SOUTHERN BELLE FROZEN FOODS Restaurant Style Seafood Crab Cakes	85g	21.3	165	14.1	2.4	1.2	8.2	8.2

Leg Style Crab Classic Imitation Crab, Leg Style vs Lightly Breaded Fish Fillets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Leg Style Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • TRANS-OCEAN PRODUCTS, INC. Leg Style Crab Classic Imitation Crab	90g	27.6	100	15.6	4.4	—	—	6.7
Lightly Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • DR. PRAEGER'S SENSIBLE FOODS, INC. Lightly Breaded Fish Fillets	100g	32.8	200	19.0	1.0	2.0	8.0	11.0

Chunk Style Crab Classic Imitation Crab, Chunk Style vs Yasai Tenpura Fried Fish Cake With Vegetables

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chunk Style ... Food 1 Food 1 • TRANS-OCEAN PRODUCTS, INC. Chunk Style Crab Classic Imitation Crab	85g	21.6	94	12.9	3.5	—	—	8.2
Yasai Tenpur... Food 2 Food 2 • YAMASA ENTERPRISES INC. Yasai Tenpura Fried Fish Cake With Vegetables	55g	23.5	145	21.8	7.3	—	2.7	9.1

Leg Imitation Crab, Leg vs Prepared Shredded Squid

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Leg Imitatio... Food 1 Food 1 • LOUIS KEMP Leg Imitation Crab	85g	23.6	94	14.1	3.5	—	—	8.2
Prepared Shr... Food 2 Food 2 • WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC. Prepared Shredded Squid	30g	20.5	300	36.7	33.3	—	—	33.3

Flake Style Lmitation Crab, Flake Style vs Atlantic Salmon Fillets In Mango Chutney, Mango

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flake Style ... Food 1 Food 1 • TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP. Flake Style Lmitation Crab	85g	27.6	94	16.5	3.5	—	—	7.1
Atlantic Sal... Food 2 Food 2 • POSEIDON Atlantic Salmon Fillets In Mango Chutney, Mango	106g	21.2	170	10.4	8.5	—	9.4	12.3

Salmon, Honey Chipotle vs Wild Caught Crab Cakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salmon, Hone... Food 1 Food 1 • HIGH LINER FOODS (USA) INCORPORATED Salmon, Honey Chipotle	160g	49.8	206	16.9	3.1	0.6	8.1	15.6
Wild Caught ... Food 2 Food 2 • FREMONT [FISH MARKET] Wild Caught Crab Cakes	71g	23.0	296	18.3	2.8	1.4	21.1	5.6

Crab Classic vs Maryland Style Crab Cakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crab Classic Food 1 Food 1 • TRANS-OCEAN PRODUCTS, INC. Crab Classic	85g	27.6	94	16.5	3.5	—	—	7.1
Maryland Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • H & G DINERS CORP. Maryland Style Crab Cakes	71g	21.2	204	16.9	2.8	1.4	11.3	9.9

Wild Alaskan Salmon Fillet With Seafood Stuffing, Seafood Stuffing vs Batter Dipped Fish Fillets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Alaskan... Food 1 Food 1 • ENCORE SEAFOODS, INC. Wild Alaskan Salmon Fillet With Seafood Stuffing, Seafood Stuffing	170g	37.6	253	12.4	1.8	0.6	14.7	18.2
Batter Dippe... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Batter Dipped Fish Fillets	65g	28.7	292	23.1	1.5	—	16.9	9.2

Wild Caught Crab Cakes vs Flake Imitation Crab, Flake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Caught ... Food 1 Food 1 • FREMONT [FISH MARKET] Wild Caught Crab Cakes	71g	23.0	296	18.3	2.8	1.4	21.1	5.6
Flake Imitat... Food 2 Food 2 • LOUIS KEMP Flake Imitation Crab	85g	23.6	94	14.1	3.5	—	—	8.2

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