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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Chicken & Herb Rice Flavor Infusions, Chicken & Herb vs Mushroom Flavor Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Mushroom Flavored Sauce, 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
Mushroom Fla... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPTON Mushroom Flavor Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Mushroom Flavored Sauce	64g	90.0	359	73.4	3.1	1.6	1.6	9.4

Vindaloo Meal Kit, Vindaloo vs New Orleans Style Yellow Rice Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vindaloo Mea... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Vindaloo Meal Kit	53g	78.5	358	79.3	11.3	3.8	1.9	7.6
New Orleans ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED New Orleans Style Yellow Rice Mix	57g	86.7	351	79.0	1.8	1.8	—	7.0

Uncle Ben's, Broccoli Rice Au Gratin vs Lundberg Family Farms, Organic Whole Grain Southwestern Rice & Seasoning Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncle Ben's,... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Uncle Ben's, Broccoli Rice Au Gratin	57g	78.1	351	71.9	5.3	1.8	3.5	8.8
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

Spanish Style Yellow Rice, Spanish Style vs Herb & Butter Flavored Rice & Pasta Blend In A Delicate Butter & Herb Sauce, Herb & Butter

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
Herb & Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPTON Herb & Butter Flavored Rice & Pasta Blend In A Delicate Butter & Herb Sauce	64g	56.8	359	48.4	4.7	3.1	1.6	9.4

Long Grain & Wild Rice, Herb & Butter vs Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix With Herb Seasoning, Herb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Grain &... Food 1 Food 1 • FARMHOUSE FOODS, INC. Long Grain & Wild Rice, Herb & Butter	57g	82.4	351	75.4	1.8	1.8	2.6	7.0
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

Steak Fajitas Flavor Rice & Pasta With Steak Flavor, Bell Peppers & Fajita Seasoning, Steak Fajitas vs Cilantro Lime Dry Rice Mix With Sweet Corn & Green Onions, Cilantro Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Steak Fajita... Food 1 Food 1 • LIPTON Steak Fajitas Flavor Rice & Pasta With Steak Flavor, Bell Peppers & Fajita Seasoning	61g	84.1	361	73.8	3.3	3.3	1.6	9.8
Cilantro Lim... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Cilantro Lime Dry Rice Mix With Sweet Corn & Green Onions	60g	88.2	367	76.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	8.3

Spicy Yellow Rice Mix With Seasonings, Spicy Yellow vs Fried Rice Original Rice & Vermicelli Mix In A Blend Of Asian Seasoning, Fried Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Yellow... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Spicy Yellow Rice Mix With Seasonings	57g	82.8	351	75.4	1.8	1.8	—	7.0
Fried Rice O... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Fried Rice Original Rice & Vermicelli Mix In A Blend Of Asian Seasoning	56g	78.4	339	73.2	5.4	1.8	0.9	8.9

Jambalaya Long Grain Rice Mix With Vegetables & Spices With Cheese, Jambalaya vs Teriyaki Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jambalaya Lo... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Jambalaya Long Grain Rice Mix With Vegetables & Spices With Cheese	45g	60.2	378	71.1	4.4	2.2	7.8	8.9
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

Wild Mushroom & Herb Rice Pilaf, Wild Mushroom & Herb vs Brown Rice & Seasoning Mix, Garlic Fried Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Mushroo... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Wild Mushroom & Herb Rice Pilaf	56g	80.3	357	75.0	1.8	1.8	1.8	8.9
Brown Rice &... Food 2 Food 2 • SOY VAY ENTERPRISES, INC. Brown Rice & Seasoning Mix, Garlic Fried Rice	75g	100.0	360	76.0	4.0	4.0	2.7	8.0

Jasmine Fried Rice vs Arroz Con Pollo Rice And Chicken Flavored Seasoning Mix Comida Kit, Arroz Con Pollo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jasmine Frie... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Jasmine Fried Rice	56g	82.8	339	76.8	3.6	1.8	—	7.1
Arroz Con Po... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Arroz Con Pollo Rice And Chicken Flavored Seasoning Mix Comida Kit	44g	60.6	341	72.7	2.3	2.3	2.3	9.1

Rice, Creamy Chicken vs Whole Grain Rice & Seasoning Mix Jambalaya Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice, Creamy... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Rice, Creamy Chicken	66g	93.7	364	75.8	4.6	3.0	2.3	10.6
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Whole Grain Rice & Seasoning Mix Jambalaya Rice	56g	84.3	393	82.1	3.6	5.4	3.6	7.1

Texas Style Rice & Beans Dinner Kit, Texas Style Rice & Beans vs Jambalaya New Orleans Style Rice Mix, Jambalaya

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Texas Style ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Jambalaya Ne... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Jambalaya New Orleans Style Rice Mix	45g	65.0	356	75.6	2.2	2.2	1.1	6.7

Lemon Butter And Herb Brown Rice With White Beans, Lemon Butter And Herb vs Wild Mushroom & Herb Rice Pilaf, Wild Mushroom & Herb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Butter... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Lemon Butter And Herb Brown Rice With White Beans	81g	85.4	358	69.1	4.9	14.8	4.9	11.1
Wild Mushroo... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Wild Mushroom & Herb Rice Pilaf	56g	80.3	357	75.0	1.8	1.8	1.8	8.9

Spanish Style Organic Quinoa, Brown Rice & Red Bean Blend, Spanish Style vs Chicken Flavored Rice And Vermicelli Mix, Chicken

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
Chicken Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • ARON STREIT INC. Chicken Flavored Rice And Vermicelli Mix	45g	66.7	356	77.8	4.4	2.2	1.1	8.9

West African Inspired Jollof Rice, West African vs Cheddar Broccoli Rice & Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
West African... Food 1 Food 1 • SPECIALTY COFFEE LOVERS LLC West African Inspired Jollof Rice	105g	100.0	362	72.4	4.8	2.9	5.7	7.6
Cheddar Broc... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Cheddar Broccoli Rice & Sauce	68g	95.6	353	73.5	5.9	1.5	2.2	10.3

Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix vs Butternut Squash Risotto, Butternut Squash

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Grain &... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix	57g	80.5	333	73.7	3.5	1.8	—	8.8
Butternut Sq... Food 2 Food 2 • WOODLAND FOODS Butternut Squash Risotto	50g	74.9	360	78.0	4.0	2.0	2.0	6.0

Original Recipe Long Grain & Wild Rice vs Quinoa & Brown Rice, Rosemary & Olive Oil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Rec... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Original Recipe Long Grain & Wild Rice	57g	80.1	351	73.7	1.8	1.8	0.9	10.5
Quinoa & Bro... Food 2 Food 2 • HODGSON MILL INC Quinoa & Brown Rice, Rosemary & Olive Oil	45g	54.4	356	68.9	2.2	6.7	4.4	11.1

Garlic & Basil Organic Whole Grain Rice & Wild Rice Seasoning Mix, Garlic & Basil vs Sides Long Grain Rice With Vegetables & Spices Yellow Rice, Vegetables & Spices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic & Bas... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Garlic & Basil Organic Whole Grain Rice & Wild Rice Seasoning Mix	56g	82.6	375	80.4	1.8	5.4	0.9	7.1
Sides Long G... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Sides Long Grain Rice With Vegetables & Spices Yellow Rice, Vegetables & Spices	56g	82.4	357	76.8	1.8	1.8	0.9	8.9

Creamy Parmesan Organic Risotto Arborio Rice & Seasoning Mix, Creamy Parmesan vs Red Beans & Rice Long Grain Rice Mix With Beans, Vegetables & Spices, Red Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Parme... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Red Beans & ... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Red Beans & Rice Long Grain Rice Mix With Beans, Vegetables & Spices	50g	62.1	320	70.0	2.0	6.0	1.0	14.0

Spanish Style Organic Whole Grain Quinoa & Rice Seasoning Mix, Spanish Style vs Chicken Long Grain White Rice With Natural Chicken Flavor, Onions And Bell Peppers Rice Mix Side Dish, Chicken

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
Chicken Long... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

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