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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Flake Style Supreme Imitation Crab, Flake Style vs Stuffed Salmon Pacifica

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flake Style ... Food 1 Food 1 • TRANS-OCEAN PRODUCTS, INC. Flake Style Supreme Imitation Crab	85g	25.6	94	15.3	3.5	—	—	7.1
Stuffed Salm... Food 2 Food 2 • HAUS MALTS LLC Stuffed Salmon Pacifica	142g	22.5	197	9.2	1.4	0.7	22.5	14.8

Atlantic Salmon Pinwheels, Atlantic Salmon vs Mrs. Paul's, 100% Whole Lightly Breaded Tilapia Fillets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Atlantic Sal... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERIOR FOODS COMPANY Atlantic Salmon Pinwheels	170g	38.1	241	12.4	1.8	0.6	15.9	11.8
Mrs. Paul's,... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Mrs. Paul's, 100% Whole Lightly Breaded Tilapia Fillets	113g	38.7	177	18.6	0.9	0.9	5.3	12.4

Crunchy Breaded Fish Fillets vs Pine Nut Crusted Salmon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crunchy Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Crunchy Breaded Fish Fillets	104g	44.6	192	23.1	1.0	1.0	5.8	10.6
Pine Nut Cru... Food 2 Food 2 • DOMINICK'S FINER FOODS Pine Nut Crusted Salmon	430g	70.8	195	10.5	1.4	1.9	13.0	9.8

Flake Style Crab Flavored Seafood, Flake Style vs Flake Style Imitation Crab Meat, Flake Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flake Style ... Food 1 Food 1 • AQUAMAR, INC. Flake Style Crab Flavored Seafood	85g	43.4	129	25.9	4.7	—	1.2	5.9
Flake Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Flake Style Imitation Crab Meat	85g	32.5	94	16.5	3.5	—	—	7.1

Easy Shred Flake Imitation Crab vs Onion Shrimp Tempura

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Easy Shred F... Food 1 Food 1 • TRANS-OCEAN PRODUCTS, INC. Easy Shred Flake Imitation Crab	85g	25.6	94	15.3	4.7	—	—	7.1
Onion Shrimp... Food 2 Food 2 • PADA SUSHI Onion Shrimp Tempura	125g	54.5	208	23.2	2.4	0.8	11.2	4.8

Signature Gourmet Stuffed Clams vs Chunk Style Imitation Crabmeat, Chunk Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Signature Go... Food 1 Food 1 • MATLAWS FOOD PRODUCTS INC Signature Gourmet Stuffed Clams	142g	38.8	176	16.2	0.7	2.1	8.5	9.2
Chunk Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP. Chunk Style Imitation Crabmeat	85g	21.7	82	12.9	1.2	—	—	7.1

Flake Style Crab Deluxe Imitation Crabmeat, Flake Style vs Shred Style Crab Deluxe Imitation Crabmeat, Shred Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flake Style ... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Flake Style Crab Deluxe Imitation Crabmeat	85g	27.6	94	16.5	4.7	—	—	7.1
Shred Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Shred Style Crab Deluxe Imitation Crabmeat	85g	27.6	94	16.5	4.7	—	—	7.1

High Liner, Sea Cuisine, Shrimp, Chipotle Crusted, Chipotle Crusted vs Crab Delights Flake Style Imitation Crabmeat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
High Liner, ... Food 1 Food 1 • HIGH LINER FOODS (USA) INCORPORATED High Liner, Sea Cuisine, Shrimp, Chipotle Crusted, Chipotle Crusted	84g	40.3	250	26.2	3.6	1.2	8.3	14.3
Crab Delight... Food 2 Food 2 • TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP. Crab Delights Flake Style Imitation Crabmeat	85g	21.7	82	12.9	1.2	—	—	7.1

Ready To Eat Fried Fish Balls vs High Liner, Sea Cuisine, Flounder, Almond Crusted, Almond Crusted

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ready To Eat... Food 1 Food 1 • YAMASA ENTERPRISES INC. Ready To Eat Fried Fish Balls	55g	25.4	164	23.6	9.1	—	3.6	9.1
High Liner, ... Food 2 Food 2 High Liner, Sea Cuisine, Flounder, Almond Crusted, Almond Crusted	140g	36.5	186	14.3	0.7	0.7	7.1	15.0

Breaded Tilapia Fillet vs Imitation Crabmeat (Surimi) Cooked Pacific Fish & Crabmeat Blend

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Tila... Food 1 Food 1 • CHANNEL FISH PROCESSING CO., INC. Breaded Tilapia Fillet	113g	30.6	212	15.0	0.9	0.9	9.7	14.1
Imitation Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • YELIN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Imitation Crabmeat (Surimi) Cooked Pacific Fish & Crabmeat Blend	85g	40.3	235	25.9	—	1.2	9.4	12.9

Crab Tasties vs Flake Style Classic Imitation Crab, Flake Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crab Tasties Food 1 Food 1 • MATLAWS FOOD PRODUCTS INC Crab Tasties	85g	29.5	106	17.7	5.9	—	1.2	7.1
Flake Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • TRANS-OCEAN PRODUCTS, INC. Flake Style Classic Imitation Crab	85g	27.6	94	16.5	4.7	—	—	7.1

Wild Salmon Pinwheel With Lobster Stuffing vs Flake Style A Blend Of Alaska Pollock & Snow Crab Imitation Crab Meat, Flake Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Salmon ... Food 1 Food 1 • M.S. INTERTRADE, INC. Wild Salmon Pinwheel With Lobster Stuffing	142g	28.6	204	11.3	1.4	0.7	10.6	15.5
Flake Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • FREMONT [FISH MARKET] Flake Style A Blend Of Alaska Pollock & Snow Crab Imitation Crab Meat	85g	37.4	118	22.4	5.9	—	—	8.2

Crab Smart Surimi Seafood Sticks, Crab vs Salmon Fillets, Orange Ginger

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crab Smart S... Food 1 Food 1 • SHINING OCEAN, INC. Crab Smart Surimi Seafood Sticks	85g	21.5	106	12.9	2.4	—	2.4	9.4
Salmon Fille... Food 2 Food 2 • INLAND MARKET PREMIUM FOODS Salmon Fillets, Orange Ginger	142g	26.7	204	9.9	9.2	—	10.6	16.2

Flake Style Classic Imitation Crab, Flake Style vs 3 Crab Cakes, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flake Style ... Food 1 Food 1 • TRANS-OCEAN PRODUCTS, INC. Flake Style Classic Imitation Crab	85g	27.6	94	16.5	4.7	—	—	7.1
3 Crab Cakes... Food 2 Food 2 • SEAFOOD AMERICA LLC 3 Crab Cakes, Original	71g	34.6	254	25.4	2.8	—	12.7	9.9

Seafood Sticks, Crab vs Leg Style Imitation Crab, Leg Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seafood Stic... Food 1 Food 1 • UORIKI FRESH Seafood Sticks, Crab	100g	19.6	80	10.0	4.0	—	1.0	9.0
Leg Style Im... Food 2 Food 2 • TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP. Leg Style Imitation Crab	85g	27.6	94	16.5	3.5	—	—	7.1

Breaded Tilapia Fillet vs Flake Style Surimi Crab Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Tila... Food 1 Food 1 • CHANNEL FISH PROCESSING CO., INC. Breaded Tilapia Fillet	113g	30.6	212	15.0	0.9	0.9	9.7	14.1
Flake Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • SEAFOOD SALES & SERVICE, INC. Flake Style Surimi Crab Meat	85g	37.5	118	23.5	3.5	1.2	1.2	4.7

Wild Caught Deviled Crab Bites vs Herb Crusted Cod Fillets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Caught ... Food 1 Food 1 • SSPI MID-ATLANTIC, LLC Wild Caught Deviled Crab Bites	113g	21.1	195	9.7	5.3	—	11.5	12.4
Herb Crusted... Food 2 Food 2 • DR. PRAEGER'S SENSIBLE FOODS, INC. Herb Crusted Cod Fillets	71g	19.4	169	15.5	1.4	1.4	7.0	11.3

Rice Medley Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Sauce With Carrots & Peas, Rice Medley vs Risotto With Butternut Squash

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Medley ... Food 1 Food 1 • LIPTON Rice Medley Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Sauce With Carrots & Peas	66g	89.7	364	72.7	4.6	3.0	3.0	10.6
Risotto With... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Risotto With Butternut Squash	50g	69.0	340	76.0	6.0	6.0	2.0	6.0

Cuban Recipe Authentic Black Beans & Rice, Cuban Recipe vs Spanish Rice & Pasta Blend With Bell Peppers In A Sweet Tomato Sauce, Spanish Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cuban Recipe... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Cuban Recipe Authentic Black Beans & Rice	55g	76.2	364	72.7	3.6	1.8	0.9	10.9
Spanish Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPTON Spanish Rice & Pasta Blend With Bell Peppers In A Sweet Tomato Sauce	64g	90.0	359	76.6	4.7	4.7	1.6	9.4

Jasmine Rice & Seasoning Mix, Toasted Coconut vs All Natural Rosemary & Olive Oil Basmati Rice, Rosemary; Olive Oil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jasmine Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • SOY VAY ENTERPRISES, INC. Jasmine Rice & Seasoning Mix, Toasted Coconut	75g	100.0	400	74.7	5.3	1.3	6.7	6.7
All Natural ... Food 2 Food 2 • SLT FOODS INC. All Natural Rosemary & Olive Oil Basmati Rice, Rosemary; Olive Oil	46g	69.1	326	78.3	2.2	2.2	—	6.5

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