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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Classic Cut French Fried Potatoes, Classic Cut vs Extra Crispy Shoestring Fries French Fried Potatoes, Extra Crispy Shoestring Fries

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Cut ... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Classic Cut French Fried Potatoes	84g	39.6	131	25.0	—	1.2	3.6	2.4
Extra Crispy... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Extra Crispy Shoestring Fries French Fried Potatoes	84g	37.3	190	25.0	1.2	2.4	8.3	2.4

Ore Ida, Homestyle Potato Wedges, Olive Oil And Sea Salt, Olive Oil And Sea Salt vs Hash Browns Diced Southern Style Potatoes, Hash Browns

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ore Ida, Hom... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Ore Ida, Homestyle Potato Wedges, Olive Oil And Sea Salt, Olive Oil And Sea Salt	84g	35.6	143	23.8	1.2	2.4	4.2	2.4
Hash Browns ... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Hash Browns Diced Southern Style Potatoes	84g	27.8	83	19.1	1.2	2.4	—	2.4

Hand Cut Style Fries vs Wedge Fries

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hand Cut Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • LAMB WESTON SALES, INC. Hand Cut Style Fries	84g	39.4	167	26.2	1.2	2.4	6.0	2.4
Wedge Fries Food 2 Food 2 Wedge Fries	100g	72.2	312	41.0	0.3	3.8	15.0	3.4

Spartan, Hash Brown Patties vs Classic Steak Cut French Fried Potatoes, Classic Steak Cut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spartan, Has... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Hash Brown Patties	63g	25.5	206	23.8	—	3.2	11.1	1.6
Classic Stea... Food 2 Food 2 Classic Steak Cut French Fried Potatoes, Classic Steak Cut	84g	37.7	131	25.0	—	2.4	2.4	2.4

Sausage & Cheese Stuffed Hash Browns, Sausage & Cheese vs Hand Cut Style Fries

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sausage & Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Sausage & Cheese Stuffed Hash Browns	106g	44.2	255	23.6	1.9	1.9	14.2	8.5
Hand Cut Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • LAMB WESTON SALES, INC. Hand Cut Style Fries	84g	39.4	167	26.2	1.2	2.4	6.0	2.4

Indian Curry Roasted Seasoned Potatoes, Indian Curry vs Hash Brown Patties Shredded Potatoes, Hash Brown Patties

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Indian Curry... Food 1 Food 1 • LAMB WESTON SALES, INC. Indian Curry Roasted Seasoned Potatoes	83g	29.8	108	20.5	1.2	2.4	2.4	1.2
Hash Brown P... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Hash Brown Patties Shredded Potatoes	64g	25.3	234	23.4	1.6	3.1	14.1	3.1

Broccoli A Blend Of Potato, Broccoli, And White Beans Tots, Broccoli vs Coctail Potato Puffs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli A B... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Broccoli A Blend Of Potato, Broccoli, And White Beans Tots	85g	31.4	165	22.4	1.2	3.5	8.2	3.5
Coctail Pota... Food 2 Food 2 • MILMAR FOOD GROUP, LLC Coctail Potato Puffs	91g	80.4	407	48.4	3.3	2.2	20.9	5.5

Fast Food French Fried Potatoes vs Kroger, Tater Bites Shredded Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fast Food Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Fast Food French Fried Potatoes	85g	49.0	212	30.6	—	1.2	9.4	2.4
Kroger, Tate... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Tater Bites Shredded Potatoes	86g	43.2	186	26.7	—	1.2	9.3	1.2

Chipotle Seasoned Spicy Sweet Potato Fries, Chipotle Seasoned Spicy Sweet vs Loaded Potato Breaded Potato, Bacon & Cheese Bites, Loaded Potato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chipotle Sea... Food 1 Food 1 • LAMB WESTON SALES, INC. Chipotle Seasoned Spicy Sweet Potato Fries	84g	39.5	167	27.4	8.3	3.6	6.0	1.2
Loaded Potat... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA FROZEN FOODS Loaded Potato Breaded Potato, Bacon & Cheese Bites	85g	41.0	212	27.1	1.2	2.4	9.4	3.5

1/2" Crinkle Cut French Fries Frozen Potatoes, Crinkle Cut vs Sweet Potato Fries

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
1/2" Crinkle... Food 1 Food 1 • SAM'S CLUB WEST 1/2" Crinkle Cut French Fries Frozen Potatoes, Crinkle Cut	85g	33.7	118	21.2	1.2	1.2	3.5	1.2
Sweet Potato... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FEDERATED GROUP, INC. Sweet Potato Fries	85g	43.7	212	29.4	5.9	3.5	3.5	1.2

Seasoned Curly French Fried Potatoes, Seasoned vs Spartan, Hash Brown Patties

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Cur... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Seasoned Curly French Fried Potatoes	85g	35.3	176	23.5	1.2	2.4	9.4	2.4
Spartan, Has... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Hash Brown Patties	63g	25.5	206	23.8	—	3.2	11.1	1.6

Seasoned Potato Crinkle Fries, Seasoned vs Shredded Hash Browns

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Pot... Food 1 Food 1 • MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC. Seasoned Potato Crinkle Fries	85g	37.5	141	24.7	1.2	2.4	4.7	2.4
Shredded Has... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Shredded Hash Browns	84g	25.9	83	17.9	1.2	2.4	—	2.4

Extra Crispy Fast Food Style Fries French Fried Potatoes, Extra Crispy Fast Food Style Fries vs Battered Onion Rings

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extra Crispy... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Extra Crispy Fast Food Style Fries French Fried Potatoes	84g	39.6	143	26.2	—	2.4	3.6	2.4
Battered Oni... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Battered Onion Rings	85g	44.5	271	28.2	3.5	1.2	16.5	3.5

Super Crunch Fries vs Cilantro Lime Roasted Seasoned Potatoes, Cilantro Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Super Crunch... Food 1 Food 1 • VESNA ENTERPRISES, INC Super Crunch Fries	85g	41.4	165	27.1	0.7	2.4	4.7	2.4
Cilantro Lim... Food 2 Food 2 • LAMB WESTON SALES, INC. Cilantro Lime Roasted Seasoned Potatoes	84g	29.7	107	20.2	1.2	2.4	2.4	2.4

Hash Brown Patties Shredded Potatoes, Hash Brown Patties vs Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hash Brown P... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Hash Brown Patties Shredded Potatoes	64g	25.3	234	23.4	1.6	3.1	14.1	3.1
Crinkle Cut ... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes	84g	39.4	167	26.2	1.2	2.4	6.0	2.4

Real Chocolate Chip Waffles, Chocolate Chip vs Crispy Crowns Shredded Potato Rounds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Real Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • SATISPIE, LLC Real Chocolate Chip Waffles, Chocolate Chip	70g	58.5	286	44.3	7.1	1.4	10.0	5.7
Crispy Crown... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Crispy Crowns Shredded Potato Rounds	85g	37.1	200	24.7	—	2.4	11.8	2.4

Breaded Onion Rings, Onion vs Diced Hash Brown Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Onio... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Breaded Onion Rings, Onion	88g	53.0	227	31.8	3.4	1.1	9.1	3.4
Diced Hash B... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Diced Hash Brown Potatoes	85g	27.8	71	17.7	1.2	1.2	—	2.4

Crispy Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes, Crispy vs Tater Nuggets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy Strai... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Crispy Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes	85g	41.3	188	27.1	—	2.4	7.1	2.4
Tater Nuggets Food 2 Food 2 • UNIFIED GROCERS, INC. Tater Nuggets	84g	35.3	190	23.8	1.2	2.4	9.5	2.4

Golden Seasoned Potato Wedges vs Seasoned Shredded Potatoes, Seasoned

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Seaso... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Golden Seasoned Potato Wedges	84g	33.4	179	22.6	1.2	2.4	7.1	2.4
Seasoned Shr... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC. Seasoned Shredded Potatoes	86g	31.5	151	19.8	1.2	1.2	8.1	1.2

Thick Cut Onion Rings vs Golden Hash Brown Patties

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thick Cut On... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Thick Cut Onion Rings	91g	56.7	242	35.2	3.3	3.3	9.9	3.3
Golden Hash ... Food 2 Food 2 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Golden Hash Brown Patties	64g	25.3	234	23.4	1.6	3.1	14.1	3.1

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