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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Hot & Spicy Jalapeno Cheddar Flavor Rice, Jalapenos And Cheddar Cheese, Hot & Spicy Jalapeno Cheddar vs Dirty Rice Mix, New Orleans Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot & Spicy ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Hot & Spicy Jalapeno Cheddar Flavor Rice, Jalapenos And Cheddar Cheese	56g	78.2	357	73.2	3.6	1.8	5.4	7.1
Dirty Rice M... Food 2 Food 2 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Dirty Rice Mix, New Orleans Style	38g	55.1	342	76.3	2.6	2.6	—	7.9

Cilantro Lime 90 Second Rice, Cilantro Lime vs Food Club, Rice & Sauce, Cheddar Broccoli, Rice And Pasta In A Cheese Sauce With Broccoli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cilantro Lim... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Cilantro Lime 90 Second Rice	249g	100.0	193	38.2	0.4	—	2.0	3.6
Food Club, R... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Long Grain & Wild Fast Cook Flavored Grains vs Paella Rice Mix, Paella

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Grain &... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Paella Rice Mix Food 2 Food 2 • MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. Paella Rice Mix	38g	54.9	368	76.3	—	2.6	2.6	7.9

Long Grain & Wild Rice With Herb Seasonings, Herb Seasonings vs Jambalaya Mix, Jambalaya

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Grain &... Food 1 Food 1 • SHURFINE Long Grain & Wild Rice With Herb Seasonings, Herb Seasonings	57g	84.1	351	77.2	—	1.8	—	10.5
Jambalaya Mix Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Jambalaya Mix	49g	70.5	347	75.5	2.0	2.0	1.0	10.2

Chicken & Herb Rice Flavor Infusions, Chicken & Herb vs Rice & Black Beans Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken & He... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Chicken & Herb Rice Flavor Infusions	45g	64.7	333	75.6	—	2.2	1.1	8.9
Rice & Black... Food 2 Food 2 • DREAM FOODS INTERNATIONAL LLC Rice & Black Beans Mix	45g	60.9	356	73.3	—	4.4	—	8.9

Herb & Butter Rice & Sauce vs Chicken Flavor Fried Rice & Pasta Blend In A Soy, Sesame & Chicken Flavored Sauce, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Herb & Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Herb & Butter Rice & Sauce	60g	85.7	367	75.0	1.7	1.7	4.2	10.0
Chicken Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPTON Chicken Flavor Fried Rice & Pasta Blend In A Soy, Sesame & Chicken Flavored Sauce	65g	89.6	369	73.9	4.6	3.1	3.1	10.8

Spanish Style Rice Flavor Infusions, Spanish Style vs Rice Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Spanish Style Rice Flavor Infusions	45g	62.7	356	73.3	2.2	2.2	2.2	8.9
Rice Mix Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Rice Mix	70g	94.1	343	71.4	4.3	2.9	1.4	8.6

Brown Rice & Quinoa, Rosemary & Olive Oil vs Roasted Garlic & Romano Cheese Risotto, Roasted Garlic & Romano Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Rice &... Food 1 Food 1 • C & F FOODS INC. Brown Rice & Quinoa, Rosemary & Olive Oil	70g	89.6	371	71.4	1.4	5.7	4.3	10.0
Roasted Garl... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Roasted Garlic & Romano Cheese Risotto	86g	100.0	372	66.3	7.0	1.2	7.0	11.6

Hy Top, Rice Mix, Chicken, Chicken vs Long Grain & Wild Rice With Garden Vegetables

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hy Top, Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • THE FEDERATED GROUP, INC. Hy Top, Rice Mix, Chicken, Chicken	70g	95.8	343	71.4	2.9	1.4	2.1	10.0
Long Grain &... Food 2 Food 2 • FARMHOUSE FOODS, INC. Long Grain & Wild Rice With Garden Vegetables	57g	84.5	351	77.2	3.5	1.8	1.8	7.0

Risotto With Porcini Mushrooms vs Rice Side Dish, Cheddar Broccoli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Risotto With... Food 1 Food 1 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Risotto With Porcini Mushrooms	45g	60.7	356	75.6	4.4	6.7	4.4	6.7
Rice Side Di... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Rice Side Dish, Cheddar Broccoli	66g	96.0	364	77.3	7.6	3.0	1.5	9.1

Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix, Long Grain & Wild vs Beef Flavor Lower Sodium Rice, Vermicelli, Beef Broth And Carrots, Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Grain &... Food 1 Food 1 • PIGGLY WIGGLY COMPANY Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix	57g	78.0	333	71.9	1.8	1.8	—	12.3
Beef Flavor ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Beef Flavor Lower Sodium Rice, Vermicelli, Beef Broth And Carrots	56g	78.2	339	73.2	3.6	1.8	0.9	10.7

Rice Soup Ochazuke, Green Tea vs Yellow Rice Mix With Seasonings

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Soup Oc... Food 1 Food 1 • NONG SHIM CO., LTD. Rice Soup Ochazuke, Green Tea	62g	98.4	355	80.7	—	—	—	8.1
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

Spanish Rice & Pasta Blend With Bell Peppers In A Sweet Tomato Sauce, Spanish vs Goya, Rice & Pinto Beans With Green Chiles & Tomatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • LIPTON Spanish Rice & Pasta Blend With Bell Peppers In A Sweet Tomato Sauce	64g	88.1	359	73.4	4.7	3.1	1.6	9.4
Goya, Rice &... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya, Rice & Pinto Beans With Green Chiles & Tomatoes	45g	62.9	356	75.6	6.7	4.4	—	8.9

Cheddar Broccoli Rice & Pasta Blend In A Cheddar Cheese Sauce With Broccoli, Cheddar Broccoli vs Farro Risotto With Porcini Mushrooms

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Broc... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Cheddar Broccoli Rice & Pasta Blend In A Cheddar Cheese Sauce With Broccoli	64g	92.0	359	76.6	3.1	3.1	1.6	9.4
Farro Risott... Food 2 Food 2 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Farro Risotto With Porcini Mushrooms	45g	57.9	378	77.8	2.2	11.1	2.2	15.6

Crispy Rice & Wheat Flakes With Strawberry vs Texas Style Rice & Beans Dinner Kit, Texas Style Rice & Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy Rice ... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Crispy Rice & Wheat Flakes With Strawberry	31g	47.4	355	87.1	29.0	9.7	—	6.5
Texas Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Texas Style Rice & Beans Dinner Kit	57g	70.1	351	73.7	3.5	10.5	1.8	12.3

Spanish Style Seasoned Yellow Rice, Spanish Style Seasoned vs Chile Verde Organic Sprouted Rice, Chile Verde

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
Chile Verde ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Chile Verde Organic Sprouted Rice	57g	76.2	351	73.7	1.8	5.3	3.5	8.8

Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix, Long Grain & Wild vs Authentic Spanish Recipe Saffron Yellow Rice With Parboiled Rice, Authentic Spanish Recipe

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Grain &... Food 1 Food 1 • PIGGLY WIGGLY COMPANY Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix	57g	78.0	333	71.9	1.8	1.8	—	12.3
Authentic Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Authentic Spanish Recipe Saffron Yellow Rice With Parboiled Rice	56g	82.5	357	75.0	1.8	—	—	8.9

Rice & Red Beans vs Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix With Herb Seasoning, Herb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice & Red B... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Rice & Red Beans	45g	62.6	356	77.8	2.2	6.7	—	11.1
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

Rice Blend Mix With Broccoli In A Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Cheddar Broccoli vs Spanish Style Yellow Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Blend M... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Rice Blend Mix With Broccoli In A Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Cheddar Broccoli	66g	95.9	364	77.3	4.6	3.0	2.3	9.1
Spanish Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Spanish Style Yellow Rice	45g	67.1	356	77.8	2.2	2.2	—	6.7

Low Sodium Saffron Yellow Rice vs Harris Teeter, Inc., Arborio Rice With Seasoning Packet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Low Sodium S... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Low Sodium Saffron Yellow Rice	56g	84.8	375	78.6	1.8	1.8	—	7.1
Harris Teete... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Harris Teeter, Inc., Arborio Rice With Seasoning Packet	50g	72.8	340	76.0	4.0	2.0	—	8.0

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