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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Broccoli With Cheese Rice Mix With Seasonings, Broccoli With Cheese vs Coconut Jasmine Rice, Coconut Jasmine

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli Wit... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Broccoli With Cheese Rice Mix With Seasonings	57g	74.0	351	68.4	3.5	1.8	5.3	8.8
Coconut Jasm... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Coconut Jasmine Rice	240g	100.0	125	22.5	2.1	0.4	2.9	2.5

Mushroom Risotto, Mushroom vs Seasonings Long Grain & Wild Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mushroom Ris... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Mushroom Risotto	240g	100.0	175	32.1	0.8	0.4	3.3	3.8
Seasonings L... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Seasonings Long Grain & Wild Rice	57g	84.6	351	77.2	1.8	1.8	0.9	7.0

Chicken Flavor Rice Mix With Vermicelli, Chicken vs Fresh & Zesty Flavor Classic Cilantro Lime Rice, Fresh & Zesty

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • SHURFINE Chicken Flavor Rice Mix With Vermicelli	65g	89.9	354	72.3	3.1	1.5	1.5	10.8
Fresh & Zest... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Fresh & Zesty Flavor Classic Cilantro Lime Rice	56g	82.8	357	76.8	1.8	1.8	—	7.1

Tuscan Style Mushroom Risotto Kit, Tuscan Style vs Rice On The Side, New Orleans Style Dirty Rice Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tuscan Style... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Tuscan Style Mushroom Risotto Kit	70g	93.7	343	72.9	2.9	4.3	2.9	10.0
Rice On The ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Rice On The Side, New Orleans Style Dirty Rice Mix	38g	55.1	342	76.3	2.6	2.6	—	7.9

Cheddar Broccoli Flavored Rice, Cheddar Broccoli vs Mango Habanero Brown Rice & Quinoa Seasoned With Real Pieces Of Mango And A Touch Of Habanero Pepper Rice & Quinoa Whole Grain Blends, Mango Habanero

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Broc... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Cheddar Broccoli Flavored Rice	240g	79.5	96	17.1	0.8	0.4	1.9	2.1
Mango Habane... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Mango Habanero Brown Rice & Quinoa Seasoned With Real Pieces Of Mango And A Touch Of Habanero Pepper Rice & Quinoa Whole Grain Blends	70g	98.1	357	74.3	7.1	2.9	2.9	7.1

Goya, Seasoned Yellow Rice & Red Beans vs Fiesta Rice With Wild Rice & Vegetables

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Goya, Season... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya, Seasoned Yellow Rice & Red Beans	45g	62.9	356	75.6	2.2	4.4	—	8.9
Fiesta Rice ... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Fiesta Rice With Wild Rice & Vegetables	45g	67.1	356	77.8	2.2	2.2	—	6.7

Food Club, Rice & Sauce, Cheddar Broccoli, Rice And Pasta In A Cheese Sauce With Broccoli vs Spinach & Artichoke Rice In A Cheesy Sauce With Spinach & Artichokes, Spinach & Artichoke Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Food Club, R... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Food Club, Rice & Sauce, Cheddar Broccoli, Rice And Pasta In A Cheese Sauce With Broccoli	68g	93.7	368	75.0	33.8	4.4	2.2	10.3
Spinach & Ar... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPTON Spinach & Artichoke Rice In A Cheesy Sauce With Spinach & Artichokes	69g	99.3	377	75.4	1.5	1.4	4.4	10.1

Cuban Inspired Rice & Black Beans, Cuban Inspired vs Seasoned Rice With Blackeye Peas

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cuban Inspir... Food 1 Food 1 • ROTH INDUSTRIES, LLC Cuban Inspired Rice & Black Beans	140g	63.2	136	22.9	—	—	3.6	3.6
Seasoned Ric... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Seasoned Rice With Blackeye Peas	45g	62.5	333	73.3	2.2	2.2	1.1	11.1

Cheddar Broccoli Rice & Pasta Blend With Broccoli In A Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Cheddar Broccoli vs Chicken Flavor Broccoli Rice & Pasta Blend With Broccoli In A Chicken Flavored Sauce, Chicken Broccoli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Broc... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Cheddar Broccoli Rice & Pasta Blend With Broccoli In A Cheddar Cheese Sauce	66g	96.0	364	77.3	7.6	3.0	1.5	9.1
Chicken Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPTON Chicken Flavor Broccoli Rice & Pasta Blend With Broccoli In A Chicken Flavored Sauce, Chicken Broccoli	64g	85.7	359	71.9	3.1	3.1	3.1	10.9

Creamy Four Cheese With Vermicelli, Vermicelli vs White Cheddar Queso Rice & Pasta Blend In A Creamy White Cheddar Flavored Sauce With A Touch Of Jalapeno, White Cheddar Queso

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Four ... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Creamy Four Cheese With Vermicelli, Vermicelli	240g	77.5	92	16.7	0.8	0.4	2.1	2.1
White Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Hot & Spicy Buffalo Chicken Flavor Rice, Cayenne Red Pepper Sauce And Chicken Broth, Hot & Spicy Buffalo Chicken vs Yellow Rice Mix With Seasonings

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot & Spicy ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Hot & Spicy Buffalo Chicken Flavor Rice, Cayenne Red Pepper Sauce And Chicken Broth	56g	82.8	339	76.8	1.8	1.8	—	7.1
Yellow Rice ... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Yellow Rice Mix With Seasonings	57g	82.6	351	75.4	1.8	1.8	1.8	7.0

Jambalaya Mix, Jambalaya vs Four Cheesy Flavor Mac 'N Cheese, Four Cheesy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jambalaya Mix Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Jambalaya Mix	49g	70.5	347	75.5	2.0	2.0	1.0	10.2
Four Cheesy ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Mexican Style Rice & Street Corn Flavored Basmati Rice, Mexican Style Rice & Street Corn vs Rice Medley Rice Pilaf Rice & Pasta Mix With Herbs & Seasoning, Rice Medley

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • LT FOODS AMERICAS, INC. Mexican Style Rice & Street Corn Flavored Basmati Rice	140g	82.9	171	30.7	2.9	0.7	4.3	3.6
Rice Medley ... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Rice Medley Rice Pilaf Rice & Pasta Mix With Herbs & Seasoning	45g	66.8	378	77.8	2.2	2.2	—	8.9

Rice With Green Peppers & Corn, Mexican Style vs Chicken Rice & Vermicelli Mix, Chicken

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
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

White Cheddar Broccoli Rice, White Cheddar Broccoli vs Aromatic Jasmine Fried Rice Mix, Jasmine

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
Aromatic Jas... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Aromatic Jasmine Fried Rice Mix, Jasmine	56g	82.8	339	76.8	3.6	1.8	—	7.1

Rice Pilaf With Orzo Pasta, Orzo Pasta vs Crispy Rice & Wheat Flakes With Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Pilaf W... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Rice Pilaf With Orzo Pasta, Orzo Pasta	250g	73.6	80	15.2	0.4	0.4	1.0	2.0
Crispy Rice ... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Crispy Rice & Wheat Flakes With Strawberry	31g	47.4	355	87.1	29.0	9.7	—	6.5

Ruby Red Rice vs Iberia Rice & Black Beans, 3.4 Lb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ruby Red Rice Food 1 Food 1 • HODGSON MILL INC Ruby Red Rice	43g	56.7	349	74.4	4.7	7.0	2.3	9.3
Iberia Rice ... Food 2 Food 2 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Iberia Rice & Black Beans, 3.4 Lb	45g	23.8	133	31.1	2.2	4.4	—	4.4

All Natural Jambalaya vs Lundberg, Roasted Brown Rice Couscous

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All Natural ... Food 1 Food 1 • MAGI FOODS LLC All Natural Jambalaya	57g	84.6	368	79.0	1.8	3.5	1.8	7.0
Lundberg, Ro... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Lundberg, Roasted Brown Rice Couscous	51g	72.5	353	78.4	3.9	5.9	2.9	7.8

Rice & Black Beans vs Goya, Fiesta Rice With Wild Rice & Vegetables

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice & Black... Food 1 Food 1 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Rice & Black Beans	45g	23.8	133	31.1	2.2	4.4	—	4.4
Goya, Fiesta... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya, Fiesta Rice With Wild Rice & Vegetables	45g	64.7	356	77.8	2.2	4.4	1.4	8.9

Cilantro Lime Rice, Cilantro Lime vs Dirty Rice Dinner Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cilantro Lim... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Cilantro Lime Rice	125g	98.7	208	40.8	1.6	0.8	3.6	4.0
Dirty Rice D... Food 2 Food 2 • TONY CHACHERE'S CREOLE FOODS OF OPELOUSAS, INC. Dirty Rice Dinner Mix	46g	62.8	326	71.7	2.2	2.2	1.1	8.7

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