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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Cilantro Lime 90 Second Rice, Cilantro Lime vs Ottogi, Vegetable Rice Porridge

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
Ottogi, Vege... Food 2 Food 2 • OTTOGI CO.,LTD. Ottogi, Vegetable Rice Porridge	34g	50.8	382	79.4	2.9	2.9	4.4	8.8

Thai Jasmine Rice Mix, Thai Jasmine vs Lundberg Family Farms, Organic Whole Grain Southwestern Rice & Seasoning Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Jasmine... Food 1 Food 1 • ULTIMATE SEASONINGS LLC Thai Jasmine Rice Mix	56g	39.7	171	37.5	3.6	1.8	—	3.6
Lundberg Fam... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Lundberg Family Farms, Organic Whole Grain Southwestern Rice & Seasoning Mix	56g	80.2	393	80.4	3.6	7.1	3.6	8.9

Creamy Cheese Risotto With Mushrooms And Peas, Mushroom Risotto vs Red Beans Long Grain Rice, Red Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Chees... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Creamy Cheese Risotto With Mushrooms And Peas, Mushroom Risotto	160g	41.2	119	15.0	1.3	1.9	4.4	5.0
Red Beans Lo... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Red Beans Long Grain Rice	57g	75.7	333	68.4	1.8	—	0.9	14.0

Cheesy Taco & Rice Seasoning Mix Skillet Meal, Cheesy Taco & Rice vs Lemon Basil 90 Second Rice, Lemon Basil

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
Lemon Basil ... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Lemon Basil 90 Second Rice	249g	100.0	193	38.2	1.2	—	2.0	4.0

Red Beans And Rice vs Organic Southwestern Style Ancient Grain Blend

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Beans An... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Red Beans And Rice	140g	100.0	271	51.4	2.1	2.9	4.3	6.4
Organic Sout... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Organic Southwestern Style Ancient Grain Blend	28g	35.1	357	71.4	3.6	7.1	3.6	10.7

Spanish Style Organic Whole Grain Quinoa & Rice Seasoning Mix, Spanish Style vs Cilantro Lime Rice With Zesty Cilantro Lime Seasoning, Cilantro Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Cilantro Lim... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Beef Flavored Rice & Vermicelli Mix, Beef vs Yellow Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Flavore... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Beef Flavored Rice & Vermicelli Mix	56g	80.4	357	75.0	1.8	1.8	0.9	8.9
Yellow Rice Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Yellow Rice	56g	82.3	375	80.4	1.8	5.4	3.6	7.1

Chicken Flavored Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Chicken Flavored Sauce, Chicken vs Creole Yellow Rice Dinner Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Chicken Flavored Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Chicken Flavored Sauce	65g	95.9	369	78.5	3.1	3.1	1.5	9.2
Creole Yello... Food 2 Food 2 • TONY CHACHERE'S CREOLE FOODS OF OPELOUSAS, INC. Creole Yellow Rice Dinner Mix	46g	65.0	348	73.9	2.2	2.2	1.1	6.5

Yellow Seasonings & Long Grain Rice vs Creamy Parmesan Long Grain White Rice In A Creamy Blend Of Parmesan, Garlic And Herbs Rice Side, Creamy Parmesan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Seaso... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Yellow Seasonings & Long Grain Rice	57g	84.7	351	77.2	1.8	1.8	—	7.0
Creamy Parme... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Creamy Parmesan Long Grain White Rice In A Creamy Blend Of Parmesan, Garlic And Herbs Rice Side	64g	85.2	391	70.3	9.4	1.6	6.3	10.9

Spanish Style Yellow Rice, Spanish Style vs Bourbon Chicken Flavored Long Grain Rice Mix With A Touch Of Flavored Bourbon & Spices, Bourbon Chicken

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
Bourbon Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Bourbon Chicken Flavored Long Grain Rice Mix With A Touch Of Flavored Bourbon & Spices	45g	68.7	356	80.0	11.1	2.2	1.1	8.9

Food Club, Rice Medley, Spanish, Spanish vs Four Cheesy Flavor Mac 'N Cheese, Four Cheesy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Food Club, R... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Food Club, Rice Medley, Spanish, Spanish	56g	76.5	339	71.4	5.4	1.8	0.9	8.9
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

Basmati Rice, Garlic & Rice vs Teriyaki Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basmati Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Basmati Rice, Garlic & Rice	55g	80.8	364	76.4	1.8	1.8	—	7.3
Teriyaki Rice Food 2 Food 2 • WISE COMPANY, INC. Teriyaki Rice	75g	100.0	360	82.7	21.3	2.7	0.7	8.0

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

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice On The ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Spanish Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Spanish Rice & Pasta Blend With Red & Green Peppers In A Sweet Tomato Sauce	67g	96.0	373	77.6	3.0	4.5	1.5	9.0

Goya, Fiesta Rice With Wild Rice & Vegetables vs Coconut Organic Whole Grain Rice Pilaf, Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Goya, Fiesta... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya, Fiesta Rice With Wild Rice & Vegetables	45g	64.7	356	77.8	2.2	4.4	1.4	8.9
Coconut Orga... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Coconut Organic Whole Grain Rice Pilaf	140g	90.2	229	35.7	1.4	2.9	8.6	2.9

Jambalaya Rice, Jambalaya vs Organic Whole Grain Quinoa & Rice Spanish Style Rice & Seasoning Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jambalaya Rice Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Jambalaya Rice	145g	50.6	138	27.6	1.4	2.1	1.4	2.8
Organic Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic Whole Grain Quinoa & Rice Spanish Style Rice & Seasoning Mix	56g	82.3	357	82.1	3.6	7.1	1.8	8.9

Yellow Rice & Pasta Blend Seasoned With Onion, Garlic And Latin Spices, Yellow vs Low Sodium Saffron Yellow Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Rice ... Food 1 Food 1 • LIPTON Yellow Rice & Pasta Blend Seasoned With Onion, Garlic And Latin Spices	61g	88.0	361	77.1	1.6	3.3	1.6	9.8
Low Sodium S... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Low Sodium Saffron Yellow Rice	56g	84.8	375	78.6	1.8	1.8	—	7.1

Organic Heritage Medley vs Kimchi Fried Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Heri... Food 1 Food 1 • WOODLAND FOODS Organic Heritage Medley	50g	66.4	360	72.0	4.0	4.0	2.0	10.0
Kimchi Fried... Food 2 Food 2 • NONG SHIM CO., LTD. Kimchi Fried Rice	152g	100.0	401	65.8	5.3	2.6	11.8	7.2

Southwest Grain Salad vs Garlic & Ginger Vegetable Fried Rice, Garlic & Ginger Vegetable

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southwest Gr... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Southwest Grain Salad	39g	45.1	308	64.1	5.1	5.1	2.6	7.7
Garlic & Gin... Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Garlic & Ginger Vegetable Fried Rice	140g	72.9	179	27.9	1.4	1.4	5.0	4.3

Spanish Style Rice And Vermicelli Mix In A Spanish Style Tomato Sauce Seasoned Rice Mix, Spanish Style vs Wild Porcini Mushroom Organic Whole Grain Rice & Wild Rice Seasoning Mix, Wild Porcini Mushroom

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Spanish Style Rice And Vermicelli Mix In A Spanish Style Tomato Sauce Seasoned Rice Mix	56g	78.4	339	73.2	5.4	1.8	0.9	8.9
Wild Porcini... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Korean Bbq Organic Sprouted Rice, Korean Bbq vs Instant Brown Rice With Vegetables

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Korean Bbq O... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Korean Bbq Organic Sprouted Rice	57g	72.3	351	71.9	3.5	7.0	3.5	8.8
Instant Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Instant Brown Rice With Vegetables	45g	62.6	378	75.6	2.2	4.4	3.3	8.9

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