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 Cauliflower Rice, Cheddar vs Southwest Chicken With Quinoa And Brown Rice Skillet Meals, Southwest Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Caul... Food 1 Food 1 • ESSENTIAL AQUAPONICS LC Cheddar Cauliflower Rice	55g	61.3	345	63.6	7.3	5.5	0.9	20.0
Southwest Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Southwest Chicken With Quinoa And Brown Rice Skillet Meals	42g	54.6	357	71.4	2.4	4.8	3.6	9.5

Southern Bbq Long Grain White Rice With Sweet And Spicy Southern Style Bbq Seasonings Rice Mix Side Dish, Southern Bbq vs Butter & Chive Sprouted Risotto, Butter & Chive

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southern Bbq... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Southern Bbq Long Grain White Rice With Sweet And Spicy Southern Style Bbq Seasonings Rice Mix Side Dish	68g	100.0	368	77.9	10.3	2.9	1.5	8.8
Butter & Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Butter & Chive Sprouted Risotto	53g	68.6	340	71.7	5.7	5.7	2.8	7.6

White Cheddar Queso Rice & Pasta Blend In A Creamy White Cheddar Flavored Sauce With A Touch Of Jalapeno, White Cheddar Queso vs Southwest Grain Salad

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • LIPTON White Cheddar Queso Rice & Pasta Blend In A Creamy White Cheddar Flavored Sauce With A Touch Of Jalapeno	69g	95.6	377	73.9	4.4	2.9	2.9	10.1
Southwest Gr... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Southwest Grain Salad	39g	45.1	308	64.1	5.1	5.1	2.6	7.7

Rosemary & Olive Oil Quinoa/Brown Rice Blend, Rosemary & Olive Oil Quinoa/Brown vs Creamy Avocado Lime Rice, Creamy Avocado

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rosemary & O... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Rosemary & Olive Oil Quinoa/Brown Rice Blend	70g	85.4	357	68.6	1.4	5.7	4.3	11.4
Creamy Avoca... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Creamy Avocado Lime Rice	56g	82.7	357	76.8	1.8	1.8	0.9	7.1

Cheesy Bacon Flavor With Other Natural Flavors Mac'n Cheese, Bacon vs Organic Rice Pilaf

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesy Bacon... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Cheesy Bacon Flavor With Other Natural Flavors Mac'n Cheese, Bacon	64g	83.5	359	70.3	4.7	3.1	4.7	10.9
Organic Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Organic Rice Pilaf	57g	59.8	368	63.2	1.8	8.8	7.0	12.3

Rice With Green Peppers & Corn, Mexican Style vs Beef & Broccoli With Quinoa And Brown Rice Skillet Meals, Beef & Broccoli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice With Gr... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Rice With Green Peppers & Corn, Mexican Style	45g	67.1	333	77.8	2.2	2.2	—	6.7
Beef & Brocc... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Beef & Broccoli With Quinoa And Brown Rice Skillet Meals	44g	58.6	364	72.7	4.6	4.5	3.4	9.1

Rosemary & Olive Oil A Blend Of Quinoa & Brown Rice, Rosemary & Olive Oil vs Easy Skillet Spanish Rice Blend Mix With Bell Peppers In A Sweet Tomato Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rosemary & O... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Rosemary & Olive Oil A Blend Of Quinoa & Brown Rice	45g	58.3	356	71.1	2.2	4.4	4.4	11.1
Easy Skillet... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Easy Skillet Spanish Rice Blend Mix With Bell Peppers In A Sweet Tomato Sauce	67g	96.0	373	77.6	3.0	4.5	1.5	9.0

Spicy Szechuan Style Chicken & Rice Kit, Spicy Szechuan Style vs Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix With Herb Seasoning, Herb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Szechu... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ SAUCES & FROZEN Spicy Szechuan Style Chicken & Rice Kit	70g	79.1	286	61.4	11.4	4.3	—	5.7
Long Grain &... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix With Herb Seasoning, Herb	56g	78.2	357	75.0	1.8	3.6	0.9	10.7

White Cheddar Broccoli Rice, White Cheddar Broccoli vs Instant Creamy Chicken Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • LIPTON White Cheddar Broccoli Rice	67g	93.2	388	73.1	3.0	1.5	5.2	10.5
Instant Crea... Food 2 Food 2 • BLUE CHIP GROUP INC. Instant Creamy Chicken Rice	80g	100.0	600	82.5	2.5	0.3	10.0	6.3

Southwest Chicken With Quinoa And Brown Rice Skillet Meals, Southwest Chicken vs Smoky Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southwest Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Southwest Chicken With Quinoa And Brown Rice Skillet Meals	42g	54.6	357	71.4	2.4	4.8	3.6	9.5
Smoky Tomato Food 2 Food 2 • REVOLUTION FOODS, INC. Smoky Tomato	76g	93.7	342	68.4	2.6	5.3	3.3	9.2

Mexican Rice Mix, Mexican vs Creamy Parmesan Organic Risotto Arborio Rice & Seasoning Mix, Creamy Parmesan

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
Creamy Parme... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Creamy Parmesan Organic Risotto Arborio Rice & Seasoning Mix	62g	85.5	371	72.6	1.6	1.6	4.0	11.3

Cajun Brown Jambalaya Mix, Cajun Brown Jambalaya vs Long Grain & Wild Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cajun Brown ... Food 1 Food 1 • BLEND MARK LLC Cajun Brown Jambalaya Mix	43g	21.9	140	27.9	2.3	2.3	—	2.3
Long Grain &... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Long Grain & Wild Rice	57g	80.1	351	73.7	1.8	1.8	0.9	10.5

Spanish Style Long Grain Rice, Spanish Style vs Cuban Style Black Beans & Rice, Cuban Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Spanish Style Long Grain Rice	45g	69.1	356	77.8	—	—	—	6.7
Cuban Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Cuban Style Black Beans & Rice	45g	64.6	356	75.6	2.2	2.2	—	11.1

Cheesy Taco & Rice Seasoning Mix Skillet Meal, Cheesy Taco & Rice vs Roasted Chicken Rice, Roasted Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesy Taco ... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Cheesy Taco & Rice Seasoning Mix Skillet Meal	42g	54.6	357	71.4	2.4	4.8	3.6	9.5
Roasted Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Roasted Chicken Rice	125g	93.1	176	39.2	1.6	1.6	0.8	4.0

Long Grain & Wild Rice vs Korean Bbq Organic Sprouted Rice, Korean Bbq

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Grain &... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Long Grain & Wild Rice	57g	80.1	351	73.7	1.8	1.8	0.9	10.5
Korean Bbq O... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Korean Bbq Organic Sprouted Rice	57g	72.3	351	71.9	3.5	7.0	3.5	8.8

Rice Pilaf Long Grain White Rice And Orzo Pasta Lightly Seasoned With Garlic, Onions And Bell Peppers Rice Side, Rice Pilaf vs Taco Rice & Pasta Blend With Cheese In A Taco Flavored Sauce, Taco

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Pilaf L... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Rice Pilaf Long Grain White Rice And Orzo Pasta Lightly Seasoned With Garlic, Onions And Bell Peppers Rice Side	57g	84.3	368	77.2	1.8	1.8	0.9	8.8
Taco Rice & ... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPTON Taco Rice & Pasta Blend With Cheese In A Taco Flavored Sauce	62g	86.1	355	74.2	3.2	3.2	1.6	9.7

Original Vegan Yellow Rice Mix With Chickpeas, Original vs Og Whole Grain Yellow Rice Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Veg... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Original Vegan Yellow Rice Mix With Chickpeas	45g	62.8	356	73.3	2.2	2.2	1.1	8.9
Og Whole Gra... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Og Whole Grain Yellow Rice Rice	56g	80.7	375	78.6	1.8	5.4	0.9	7.1

Spicy Red Beans & Rice Long Grain White Rice And Tender Red Beans, Onions And Bell Peppers Rice Dinner Mix, Spicy Red Beans & Rice vs Roasted Chicken Rice, Roasted Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Red Be... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Spicy Red Beans & Rice Long Grain White Rice And Tender Red Beans, Onions And Bell Peppers Rice Dinner Mix	65g	77.6	338	69.2	1.5	7.7	1.5	13.9
Roasted Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Roasted Chicken Rice	125g	93.1	176	39.2	1.6	1.6	0.8	4.0

Rice Pilaf & Pasta Mix, Rice Pilaf vs Broccoli Au Gratin Rice, Cheddar Cheese & Broccoli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Pilaf &... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Rice Pilaf & Pasta Mix	56g	82.4	357	76.8	1.8	1.8	0.9	8.9
Broccoli Au ... Food 2 Food 2 • FARMHOUSE FOODS, INC. Broccoli Au Gratin Rice, Cheddar Cheese & Broccoli	57g	80.2	351	73.7	3.5	1.8	2.6	8.8

Savory Blend Of Onion, Garlic Yellow Rice, Savory Blend Of Onion, Garlic vs Spiced Rice With Raisins, Raisins

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Savory Blend... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Savory Blend Of Onion, Garlic Yellow Rice, Savory Blend Of Onion, Garlic	125g	86.9	184	36.8	0.8	1.6	2.0	4.8
Spiced Rice ... Food 2 Food 2 • ANDRE PROST INC. Spiced Rice With Raisins, Raisins	92g	95.0	359	55.4	8.7	2.2	13.0	5.4

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