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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Thai Curry Rice & Pasta Blend In A Spicy Curry, Soy & Sesame Flavored Sauce, Thai Curry vs Teriyaki Rice Mix, Teriyaki

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Curry R... Food 1 Food 1 • LIPTON Thai Curry Rice & Pasta Blend In A Spicy Curry, Soy & Sesame Flavored Sauce	68g	93.4	368	73.5	5.9	2.9	4.4	10.3
Teriyaki Ric... Food 2 Food 2 • ULTIMATE SEASONINGS LLC Teriyaki Rice Mix	56g	39.7	171	37.5	3.6	1.8	—	3.6

Fiesta Rice With Wild Rice & Vegetables vs Rice & Sauce, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fiesta Rice ... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Fiesta Rice With Wild Rice & Vegetables	45g	67.1	356	77.8	2.2	2.2	—	6.7
Rice & Sauce... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Rice & Sauce, Chicken	65g	94.3	354	75.4	1.5	1.5	1.5	7.7

Organic Mushroom Risotto vs Wild Mushroom & Herb Rice Pilaf, Wild Mushroom & Herb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Mush... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Organic Mushroom Risotto	40g	56.8	362	75.0	2.5	2.5	—	10.0
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 Rice & Seasoning Mix, Spanish Style vs Creamy Avocado Lime Rice, Creamy Avocado

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Spanish Style Organic Rice & Seasoning Mix	62g	92.7	355	79.0	3.2	3.2	0.8	6.5
Creamy Avoca... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Creamy Avocado Lime Rice	56g	82.7	357	76.8	1.8	1.8	0.9	7.1

Organic Sprouted Vegetable Fried Rice, Vegetable vs Yellow Rice Spanish Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Spro... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic Sprouted Vegetable Fried Rice, Vegetable	57g	76.2	351	73.7	3.5	5.3	3.5	8.8
Yellow Rice ... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Yellow Rice Spanish Style	45g	67.1	356	77.8	2.2	2.2	—	6.7

Chili Garlic Flavored Ready Rice, Chili Garlic vs Stir Fried Style Rice Mix, Stir Fried Style

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
Stir Fried S... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Stir Fried Style Rice Mix	70g	99.8	357	74.3	1.4	1.4	1.4	10.0

Jambalaya vs Smoky Tomato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jambalaya Food 1 Food 1 • MAGI FOODS LLC Jambalaya	57g	82.6	333	77.2	1.8	3.5	1.8	7.0
Smoky Tomato Food 2 Food 2 • REVOLUTION FOODS, INC. Smoky Tomato	76g	93.7	342	68.4	2.6	5.3	3.3	9.2

Dirty Rice Mix, New Orleans Style vs Risotto With Porcini Mushrooms

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dirty Rice M... Food 1 Food 1 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Dirty Rice Mix, New Orleans Style	38g	55.1	342	76.3	2.6	2.6	—	7.9
Risotto With... Food 2 Food 2 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Risotto With Porcini Mushrooms	45g	60.7	356	75.6	4.4	6.7	4.4	6.7

Cheddar Broccoli Rice And Vermicelli Pasta In A Cheddar Cheese And Broccoli Sauce Rice Sides, Cheddar Broccoli vs Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice, Mediterranean

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
Mediterranea... Food 2 Food 2 • BRANDABLE INC Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice	55g	63.3	345	65.5	7.3	5.5	—	20.0

Jambalaya Mix vs Red Beans & Rice Mix, Red Beans & Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jambalaya Mix Food 1 Food 1 • KARY'S ROUX COMPANY Jambalaya Mix	24g	35.4	361	76.3	—	4.0	—	8.0
Red Beans & ... Food 2 Food 2 • A CAJUN LIFE, LLC Red Beans & Rice Mix	57g	63.8	333	66.7	1.8	8.8	0.9	15.8

Chicken & Herb Basmati Rice, Chicken & Herb vs Herb & Butter Flavor Rice & Pasta Blend In A Delicate Butter Flavored & Herb Sauce, Herb & Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken & He... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Chicken & Herb Basmati Rice	125g	93.0	192	38.4	0.8	0.8	2.8	3.2
Herb & Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPTON Herb & Butter Flavor Rice & Pasta Blend In A Delicate Butter Flavored & Herb Sauce	65g	94.1	354	75.4	4.6	1.5	1.5	9.2

Cilantro Lime Dry Rice Mix With Sweet Corn & Green Onions, Cilantro Lime vs Cheddar Broccoli Long Grain White Rice And Broccoli Florets In A Creamy Blend Of Cheeses Rice Side, Cheddar Broccoli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cilantro Lim... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Cheddar Broc... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Cheddar Broccoli Long Grain White Rice And Broccoli Florets In A Creamy Blend Of Cheeses Rice Side	64g	87.2	375	71.9	4.7	1.6	3.9	12.5

Bacon & Cheddar Flavored Baked Snack Crackers, Bacon & Cheddar vs Sharp Cheddar Mega Bites Baked Snack Crackers, Sharp Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bacon & Ched... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNSHINE BISCUITS, INC. Bacon & Cheddar Flavored Baked Snack Crackers	42g	45.2	500	59.5	—	2.4	26.2	9.5
Sharp Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. Sharp Cheddar Mega Bites Baked Snack Crackers	30g	32.2	500	60.0	—	3.3	23.3	10.0

Baked Cheese Snack Crackers, Cheddar vs Extra Cheesy Baked Snack Crackers, Extra Cheesy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baked Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Baked Cheese Snack Crackers, Cheddar	30g	32.0	500	60.0	—	3.3	26.7	10.0
Extra Cheesy... Food 2 Food 2 • SUNSHINE BISCUITS, INC. Extra Cheesy Baked Snack Crackers	30g	32.2	500	60.0	—	3.3	23.3	10.0

Cheese Cheddalicious Crackers, Cheese vs Baked Snack Crackers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheese Chedd... Food 1 Food 1 • THE BEARINGTON COLLECTION Cheese Cheddalicious Crackers	28g	32.4	464	60.7	—	—	21.4	7.1
Baked Snack ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. Baked Snack Crackers	21g	24.8	476	66.7	—	4.8	19.1	9.5

Baked Snack Crackers vs Original Cheese Bites Baked Snack Crackers, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baked Snack ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. Baked Snack Crackers	21g	24.8	476	66.7	—	4.8	19.1	9.5
Original Che... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Original Cheese Bites Baked Snack Crackers	30g	34.1	500	63.3	—	3.3	26.7	6.7

Xtra Cheddar Baked Snack Crackers, Xtra Cheddar vs Queso Fundido Flavored White Cheddar Cheese, Onion, Tomato And Jalapeno Pepper Flavors Baked Snack Crackers, Queso Fundido

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Xtra Cheddar... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. Xtra Cheddar Baked Snack Crackers	30g	34.2	467	63.3	—	3.3	16.7	13.3
Queso Fundid... Food 2 Food 2 • SUNSHINE BISCUITS, INC. Queso Fundido Flavored White Cheddar Cheese, Onion, Tomato And Jalapeno Pepper Flavors Baked Snack Crackers	30g	32.2	500	60.0	—	3.3	23.3	10.0

Original Baked Snack Crackers, Original vs Baked Snack Crackers, Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Bak... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNSHINE BISCUITS, INC. Original Baked Snack Crackers	42g	43.3	500	57.1	—	2.4	26.2	9.5
Baked Snack ... Food 2 Food 2 • SNYDER'S-LANCE, INC. Baked Snack Crackers, Cheese	28g	36.4	429	71.4	3.6	3.6	14.3	10.7

Garden Veggie Thin Vegetable Baked Snack Crackers, Garden Veggie vs Sharp Cheddar & Parmesan Baked Snack Crackers, Sharp Cheddar & Parmesan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garden Veggi... Food 1 Food 1 • GENTLE FOX FARMS LLC Garden Veggie Thin Vegetable Baked Snack Crackers	31g	40.3	484	71.0	9.7	3.2	19.4	6.5
Sharp Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • SUNSHINE BISCUITS, INC. Sharp Cheddar & Parmesan Baked Snack Crackers	30g	32.0	500	60.0	—	3.3	26.7	10.0

Cheddar Jack Extra Toastry Baked Snack Crackers, Cheddar Jack vs Double Cheese Cheesy Baked Snacks, Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Jack... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNSHINE BISCUITS, INC. Cheddar Jack Extra Toastry Baked Snack Crackers	30g	32.0	500	60.0	3.3	3.3	26.7	10.0
Double Chees... Food 2 Food 2 • SUNSHINE BISCUITS, INC. Double Cheese Cheesy Baked Snacks, Cheese	30g	34.1	500	63.3	3.3	3.3	26.7	6.7

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