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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Red Beans & Rice Mix, Red Beans & Rice vs Spanish Authentic Seasonings & Long Grain Rice, Spanish

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Beans & ... Food 1 Food 1 • A CAJUN LIFE, LLC Red Beans & Rice Mix	57g	63.8	333	66.7	1.8	8.8	0.9	15.8
Spanish Auth... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Spanish Authentic Seasonings & Long Grain Rice	57g	82.8	333	75.4	1.8	1.8	—	7.0

Mexican Rice 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 • FARMHOUSE FOODS, INC. Mexican Rice	57g	80.4	333	73.7	3.5	1.8	0.9	8.8
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

Mexican Rice vs Fried Rice Delicious Mix Of Rice, Vermicelli And Asian Seasonings, Fried Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Rice Food 1 Food 1 • MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. Mexican Rice	65g	94.0	354	76.9	3.1	3.1	1.5	9.2
Fried Rice D... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Fried Rice Delicious Mix Of Rice, Vermicelli And Asian Seasonings	70g	95.8	329	72.9	5.7	2.9	1.4	10.0

Spanish Rice & Pasta Blend With Bell Peppers In A Sweet Tomato Sauce, Spanish vs Rice On The Side, New Orleans Style Dirty Rice Mix

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
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

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

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Authentic Me... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Authentic Mexican With Corn Rice	56g	82.8	357	76.8	1.8	1.8	—	7.1
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

Wild Porcini Mushroom Organic Whole Grain Rice & Wild Rice Seasoning Mix, Wild Porcini Mushroom vs Original Recipe Long Grain & Wild Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Porcini... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Wild Porcini Mushroom Organic Whole Grain Rice & Wild Rice Seasoning Mix	56g	84.6	375	82.1	1.8	5.4	0.9	7.1
Original Rec... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Original Recipe Long Grain & Wild Rice	57g	80.1	351	73.7	1.8	1.8	0.9	10.5

Long Grain Wild Rice With Seasonings vs Chicken Rice With Vegetables, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Grain W... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Long Grain Wild Rice With Seasonings	57g	84.6	351	77.2	1.8	1.8	0.9	7.0
Chicken Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • GULF RICE MILLING, INC. Chicken Rice With Vegetables	56g	82.3	357	76.8	1.8	1.8	1.8	8.9

Spanish Style Yellow Rice, Spanish Style vs Chicken & Vegetable Rice, Chicken & Vegetable

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Spanish Style Yellow Rice	45g	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7
Chicken & Ve... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Chicken & Vegetable Rice	57g	82.2	351	75.4	1.8	1.8	2.6	8.8

Cheddar Broccoli Rice & Pasta Blend In A Cheddar Cheese Sauce With Broccoli, Cheddar Broccoli vs Butternut Squash Risdotto

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
Butternut Sq... Food 2 Food 2 • WOODLAND FOODS Butternut Squash Risdotto	50g	74.9	360	78.0	4.0	2.0	2.0	6.0

Rice Pilaf & Pasta Mix, Rice Pilaf vs Chicken & Mushroom Flavor Rice, Vermicelli And Mushrooms, Chicken & Mushroom

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
Chicken & Mu... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Chicken & Mushroom Flavor Rice, Vermicelli And Mushrooms	56g	76.4	339	71.4	1.8	1.8	1.8	8.9

Cheddar Broccoli Rice And Vermicelli Pasta In A Cheddar Cheese And Broccoli Sauce Rice Sides, Cheddar Broccoli vs Simply Rice Sides, Rice & Sauce Mix, Chicken

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
Simply Rice ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Simply Rice Sides, Rice & Sauce Mix, Chicken	63g	89.7	381	74.6	3.2	1.6	4.0	9.5

Classic Coconut Ginger Rice, Classic vs Black Beans & Rice Organic Whole Grain Rice & Seasoning Mix, Black Beans & Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Coco... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Classic Coconut Ginger Rice	56g	84.7	357	76.8	1.8	—	0.9	7.1
Black Beans ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Black Beans & Rice Organic Whole Grain Rice & Seasoning Mix	56g	75.9	375	78.6	3.6	8.9	3.6	10.7

Chicken & Herb Rice Flavor Infusions, Chicken & Herb vs Chicken & Mushroom Flavor Rice, Vermicelli And Mushrooms, Chicken & Mushroom

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
Chicken & Mu... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Chicken & Mushroom Flavor Rice, Vermicelli And Mushrooms	56g	76.4	339	71.4	1.8	1.8	1.8	8.9

Spanish Style Organic Quinoa, Brown Rice & Red Bean Blend, Spanish Style vs Wood Fired Tandoori Flavor Indian Style Basmati Rice, Wood Fired Tandoori

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Spanish Style Organic Quinoa, Brown Rice & Red Bean Blend	140g	67.0	164	30.0	3.6	5.7	3.2	5.0
Wood Fired T... Food 2 Food 2 • LT FOODS AMERICAS, INC. Wood Fired Tandoori Flavor Indian Style Basmati Rice	52g	100.0	327	73.1	1.9	1.9	1.9	7.7

Chili Garlic Flavored Ready Rice, Chili Garlic vs Spanish Style Yellow Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chili Garlic... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Chili Garlic Flavored Ready Rice	240g	73.8	79	16.3	0.4	0.8	0.8	1.7
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

Chicken Long Grain White Rice With Natural Chicken Flavor, Onions And Bell Peppers Rice Mix Side Dish, Chicken vs Spanish A Blend Of Lentils, Chickpeas, Peas + Rice, Spanish

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Long... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Chicken Long Grain White Rice With Natural Chicken Flavor, Onions And Bell Peppers Rice Mix Side Dish	59g	84.4	356	76.3	1.7	3.4	0.9	8.5
Spanish A Bl... Food 2 Food 2 • BETTERER FOODS, INC. Spanish A Blend Of Lentils, Chickpeas, Peas + Rice	50g	47.7	360	60.0	2.0	10.0	4.0	20.0

Spanish Style 100% Long Grain Rice vs Rice Medley Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Sauce With Carrots & Peas, Rice Medley

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • FARMHOUSE FOODS, INC. Spanish Style 100% Long Grain Rice	57g	82.4	351	75.4	3.5	1.8	0.9	8.8
Rice Medley ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Rice With Green Peppers & Corn, Mexican Style vs Spanish A Blend Of Lentils, Chickpeas, Peas + Rice, Spanish

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
Spanish A Bl... Food 2 Food 2 • BETTERER FOODS, INC. Spanish A Blend Of Lentils, Chickpeas, Peas + Rice	50g	47.7	360	60.0	2.0	10.0	4.0	20.0

Yellow Spanish Style Rice With Black Beans, Red Peppers And Sweet Corn, Yellow Spanish Style vs Cajun Chicken Flavored Long Grain Rice Mix With Vegetables & Spices, Cajun Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Spani... Food 1 Food 1 • RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS INC Yellow Spanish Style Rice With Black Beans, Red Peppers And Sweet Corn	140g	76.8	179	28.6	0.7	0.7	5.7	3.6
Cajun Chicke... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Cajun Chicken Flavored Long Grain Rice Mix With Vegetables & Spices	45g	64.8	356	77.8	4.4	4.4	1.1	8.9

Instant Yellow Rice, Spanish Style vs Og Whole Grain Spanish Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Instant Yell... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Instant Yellow Rice, Spanish Style	45g	68.7	356	80.0	2.2	2.2	1.1	8.9
Og Whole Gra... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Og Whole Grain Spanish Rice	56g	80.8	357	80.4	3.6	7.1	0.9	7.1

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