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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Cheddar Broccoli Rice And Vermicelli Pasta In A Cheddar Cheese And Broccoli Sauce Rice Sides, Cheddar Broccoli vs Spanish Style Organic Whole Grain Quinoa & Rice Seasoning Mix, Spanish Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Broc... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Cheddar Broccoli Rice And Vermicelli Pasta In A Cheddar Cheese And Broccoli Sauce Rice Sides	66g	93.8	348	74.2	7.6	1.5	1.5	10.6
Spanish Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Spanish Style Organic Whole Grain Quinoa & Rice Seasoning Mix	57g	78.1	368	75.4	3.5	5.3	3.5	8.8

Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil Long Grain & Wild Rice, Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil vs Beef Flavor Rice, Vermicelli, Carrots And Beef Broth, Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil Long Grain & Wild Rice	57g	100.0	368	75.4	7.0	5.3	1.8	10.5
Beef Flavor ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Beef Flavor Rice, Vermicelli, Carrots And Beef Broth	70g	95.8	329	72.9	2.9	2.9	1.4	10.0

Fresh & Zesty Flavor Classic Cilantro Lime Rice, Cilantro; Lime vs Four Cheese Risotto, Four Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fresh & Zest... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Fresh & Zesty Flavor Classic Cilantro Lime Rice, Cilantro; Lime	56g	82.5	357	75.0	1.8	—	—	8.9
Four Cheese ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Four Cheese Risotto	85g	100.0	365	67.1	7.1	1.2	7.1	10.6

Spanish Style Seasoned Yellow Rice, Spanish Style Seasoned vs Yellow Rice Spanish Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Spanish Style Seasoned Yellow Rice	45g	66.8	356	77.8	2.2	2.2	—	8.9
Yellow Rice ... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Yellow Rice Spanish Style	45g	67.1	356	77.8	2.2	2.2	—	6.7

Jambalaya Mix, Original vs Spanish Rice & Pasta Blend With Bell Peppers In A Sweet Tomato Sauce, Spanish Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jambalaya Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Jambalaya Mix, Original	45g	67.1	356	77.8	2.2	2.2	—	6.7
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

Chicken Flavored Seasoned With Herbs And Natural Flavors Rice & Vermicelli Mix, Chicken vs Long Grain & Wild Original Recipe Flavored Grains

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Chicken Flavored Seasoned With Herbs And Natural Flavors Rice & Vermicelli Mix	56g	80.3	357	75.0	1.8	1.8	1.8	8.9
Long Grain &... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Long Grain & Wild Original Recipe Flavored Grains	57g	80.1	351	73.7	1.8	1.8	0.9	10.5

Beef Flavor Rice, Vermicelli, Carrots And Beef Broth, Beef vs Curry Rice With Carrots & Onions

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Flavor ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Beef Flavor Rice, Vermicelli, Carrots And Beef Broth	70g	95.8	329	72.9	2.9	2.9	1.4	10.0
Curry Rice W... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Curry Rice With Carrots & Onions	45g	69.1	333	77.8	2.2	—	—	6.7

Garden Harvest Blend vs Black Beans And Rice Reduced Sodium Long Grain White Rice And Black Beans Seasoned With Bell Pepper, Onion And Garlic, Black Beans And Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garden Harve... Food 1 Food 1 • STAR MARKETS CO. Garden Harvest Blend	45g	52.8	356	64.4	4.4	4.4	1.1	11.1
Black Beans ... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Black Beans And Rice Reduced Sodium Long Grain White Rice And Black Beans Seasoned With Bell Pepper, Onion And Garlic	66g	79.8	348	71.2	1.5	9.1	1.5	12.1

Rice & Vermicelli Mix With Chicken Flavor & Spices, Chicken vs Chicken Rice & Vermicelli Mix, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice & Vermi... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Rice & Vermicelli Mix With Chicken Flavor & Spices, Chicken	70g	97.7	343	74.3	4.3	2.9	1.4	10.0
Chicken Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Chicken Rice & Vermicelli Mix	70g	95.8	343	71.4	2.9	1.4	2.1	10.0

Mexican Rice Mix, Mexican vs Pizza Rice & Cheese Sauce With Hidden Veggies Cheesy Rice, Pizza With Hidden Veggies

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • DREAM FOODS INTERNATIONAL LLC Mexican Rice Mix	45g	66.8	356	75.6	2.2	—	—	8.9
Pizza Rice &... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Pizza Rice & Cheese Sauce With Hidden Veggies Cheesy Rice, Pizza With Hidden Veggies	72g	95.5	361	70.8	8.3	2.8	2.1	11.1

Garlic Parmesan Flavor Rice & Pasta Blend In A Creamy Garlic And Parmesan Cheese Flavored Sauce, Garlic Parmesan vs Cuban Inspired Rice & Black Beans, Cuban Inspired

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Parme... Food 1 Food 1 • LIPTON Garlic Parmesan Flavor Rice & Pasta Blend In A Creamy Garlic And Parmesan Cheese Flavored Sauce	67g	93.6	373	74.6	3.0	3.0	3.0	10.5
Cuban Inspir... Food 2 Food 2 • ROTH INDUSTRIES, LLC Cuban Inspired Rice & Black Beans	140g	63.2	136	22.9	—	—	3.6	3.6

Saffron Yellow Rice vs Cheddar Broccoli Flavor Rice, Pasta, Three Cheeses And Broccoli, Cheddar Broccoli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Saffron Yell... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Saffron Yellow Rice	56g	82.8	357	76.8	1.8	1.8	—	7.1
Cheddar Broc... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Cheddar Broccoli Flavor Rice, Pasta, Three Cheeses And Broccoli	70g	93.2	371	70.0	4.3	1.4	6.4	10.0

Rice Blend, Beef Flavored With Vermicelli vs Chicken Rice Mix, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Blend, ... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Rice Blend, Beef Flavored With Vermicelli	70g	95.9	357	72.9	2.9	2.9	0.7	10.0
Chicken Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • PIGGLY WIGGLY COMPANY Chicken Rice Mix	70g	97.7	357	72.9	2.9	1.4	2.1	10.0

Roasted Chicken Flavored Rice With Herbs & Carrots, Roasted Chicken vs Sweet And Sour Rice, Sweet And Sour

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Roasted Chicken Flavored Rice With Herbs & Carrots	140g	91.0	171	32.9	0.7	—	2.5	3.6
Sweet And So... Food 2 Food 2 • ANDRE PROST INC. Sweet And Sour Rice	85g	100.0	306	62.4	7.1	2.4	3.5	4.7

Four Cheesy Flavor Mac 'N Cheese, Four Cheesy vs Rice Mix, Broccoli & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Four Cheesy ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Four Cheesy Flavor Mac 'N Cheese	66g	83.2	379	68.2	9.1	3.0	6.1	12.1
Rice Mix, Br... Food 2 Food 2 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Rice Mix, Broccoli & Cheese	70g	97.7	357	72.9	7.1	1.4	2.1	10.0

Mexican Rice & Pasta Blend With Bell Pepper & Mexican Seasoning, Mexican vs Long Grain & Wild Fast Cook Flavored Grains

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • LIPTON Mexican Rice & Pasta Blend With Bell Pepper & Mexican Seasoning	64g	90.1	359	75.0	3.1	3.1	1.6	9.4
Long Grain &... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Long Grain & Wild Fast Cook Flavored Grains	60g	84.1	350	73.3	1.7	1.7	0.8	10.0

Mexican Rice, Chicken vs Yellow Rice Long Grain Rice With Vegetables & Spices, Yellow Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Mexican Rice, Chicken	45g	67.1	356	77.8	2.2	2.2	—	6.7
Yellow Rice ... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Yellow Rice Long Grain Rice With Vegetables & Spices	57g	82.4	351	75.4	1.8	1.8	0.9	8.8

Cilantro Lime Rice With Zesty Cilantro Lime Seasoning, Cilantro Lime vs Long Grain Rice Vermicelli With Onion, Garlic, Carrot And Beef Flavored Seasoning Rice Mix, Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cilantro Lim... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Cilantro Lime Rice With Zesty Cilantro Lime Seasoning	56g	84.6	339	78.6	1.8	1.8	0.9	7.1
Long Grain R... Food 2 Food 2 • BI-LO INC. Long Grain Rice Vermicelli With Onion, Garlic, Carrot And Beef Flavored Seasoning Rice Mix, Beef	56g	79.0	446	75.0	1.8	1.8	12.5	8.9

Food Club, Rice & Sauce, Spanish vs Cheddar Broccoli Rice, Pasta, Cheddar Cheese And Broccoli, Cheddar Broccoli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Food Club, R... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Food Club, Rice & Sauce, Spanish	67g	95.7	358	76.1	4.5	3.0	1.5	10.5
Cheddar Broc... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Cheddar Broccoli Rice, Pasta, Cheddar Cheese And Broccoli	56g	69.7	375	66.1	5.4	1.8	7.1	10.7

Herb & Lemon Flavor Greek Style Basmati Rice, Herb & Lemon vs Wild Brown Rice Seasoned Wild And Brown Rice With Red And Green Bell Peppers Big Easy Heat & Serve Rice, Wild Brown Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Herb & Lemon... Food 1 Food 1 • LT FOODS AMERICAS, INC. Herb & Lemon Flavor Greek Style Basmati Rice	52g	100.0	327	75.0	1.9	—	1.9	7.7
Wild Brown R... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Wild Brown Rice Seasoned Wild And Brown Rice With Red And Green Bell Peppers Big Easy Heat & Serve Rice	140g	83.1	164	31.4	0.7	1.4	2.9	3.6

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