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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Straight Cut French Fries vs Shredded Hash Browns Frozen Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Straight Cut... Food 1 Food 1 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Straight Cut French Fries	85g	33.5	153	22.4	—	2.4	5.3	2.4
Shredded Has... Food 2 Food 2 • IGA, INC. Shredded Hash Browns Frozen Potatoes	85g	23.9	71	15.3	—	1.2	—	1.2

Golden Steak Fries French Fried Potatoes, Golden Steak Fries vs Crinkle Cut Fries

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Steak... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Golden Steak Fries French Fried Potatoes	84g	25.7	107	16.7	1.2	1.2	3.6	2.4
Crinkle Cut ... Food 2 Food 2 • FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC. Crinkle Cut Fries	84g	35.5	143	23.8	1.2	2.4	4.8	2.4

Cilantro Lime Roasted Seasoned Potatoes, Cilantro Lime vs Cauliflower Beans & Onion Veggie Rings, Cauliflower Beans & Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cilantro Lim... Food 1 Food 1 • LAMB WESTON SALES, INC. Cilantro Lime Roasted Seasoned Potatoes	84g	29.7	107	20.2	1.2	2.4	2.4	2.4
Cauliflower ... Food 2 Food 2 • FARMWISE LLC Cauliflower Beans & Onion Veggie Rings	85g	50.5	259	35.3	3.5	4.7	11.8	5.9

Seasoned Wedge Cut French Fried Potatoes, Seasoned Wedge Cut vs Crinkle Cut Fries French Fried Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Wed... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Seasoned Wedge Cut French Fried Potatoes	84g	31.5	155	20.2	1.2	1.2	7.1	2.4
Crinkle Cut ... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Crinkle Cut Fries French Fried Potatoes	84g	39.5	155	26.2	1.2	2.4	4.8	2.4

Tater Puffs vs Hash Browns Grade A Shredded Potatoes, Shredded Hash Browns

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tater Puffs Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Tater Puffs	85g	39.3	188	24.7	—	1.2	8.2	2.4
Hash Browns ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Hash Browns Grade A Shredded Potatoes, Shredded Hash Browns	85g	31.9	82	21.2	1.2	2.4	—	1.2

Golden Shoe String French Fried Potatoes vs Original Hash Brown Potato Patties

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Shoe ... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Golden Shoe String French Fried Potatoes	84g	39.4	167	26.2	1.2	2.4	6.0	2.4
Original Has... Food 2 Food 2 Original Hash Brown Potato Patties	60g	27.5	200	25.0	—	1.7	10.0	1.7

Seasoned Curly Fries, Seasoned vs Breaded Onion Rings

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Cur... Food 1 Food 1 • METRO FOODS, INC. Seasoned Curly Fries	85g	35.3	176	23.5	—	2.4	9.4	2.4
Breaded Onio... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Breaded Onion Rings	89g	64.0	303	39.3	3.4	2.2	13.5	5.6

Sweet Potato Fries vs Potato Puffs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Potato... Food 1 Food 1 • THE FEDERATED GROUP, INC. Sweet Potato Fries	85g	43.7	212	29.4	5.9	3.5	3.5	1.2
Potato Puffs Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Potato Puffs	85g	37.4	165	23.5	—	1.2	7.1	2.4

Waffle Fries, French Fries Potatoes vs Shoestrings Crisp Thin Cut Fried Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Waffle Fries... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Waffle Fries, French Fries Potatoes	85g	25.6	129	16.5	—	1.2	5.9	2.4
Shoestrings ... Food 2 Food 2 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Shoestrings Crisp Thin Cut Fried Potatoes	84g	39.4	167	26.2	1.2	2.4	6.0	2.4

Seasoned Wedges Potatoes vs Broccoli & Cheese Veggie Fries, Broccoli & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Wed... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Seasoned Wedges Potatoes	85g	33.5	153	22.4	—	2.4	5.9	2.4
Broccoli & C... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Broccoli & Cheese Veggie Fries	85g	37.0	200	24.7	1.2	2.4	9.4	5.9

Onion Rings, Onion vs Onion Rings

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Onion Rings Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Onion Rings	85g	27.5	129	18.8	3.5	2.4	5.9	2.4
Onion Rings Food 2 Food 2 • LAMB WESTON SALES, INC. Onion Rings	82g	54.5	280	37.8	4.9	3.7	12.2	3.7

Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes vs Mediterranean Potates

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crinkle Cut ... Food 1 Food 1 • MURRY'S, INC. Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes	84g	35.5	155	23.8	1.2	2.4	4.8	2.4
Mediterranea... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGS SUPER MARKETS INC Mediterranean Potates	110g	39.3	182	21.8	—	3.6	10.0	2.7

Tater Treats Shredded Potatoes vs Crispy Crowns Shredded Potato Rounds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tater Treats... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Tater Treats Shredded Potatoes	84g	35.3	190	23.8	1.2	2.4	9.5	2.4
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

Tater Bites Frozen Fried Potatoes vs Hash Brown Patties

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tater Bites ... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Tater Bites Frozen Fried Potatoes	85g	39.4	165	24.7	—	1.2	5.9	2.4
Hash Brown P... Food 2 Food 2 • SIGNATURE CUSTOM PACKING Hash Brown Patties	64g	23.4	219	21.9	1.6	3.1	12.5	3.1

Broccoli & Cheese Vegetable Tots, Broccoli & Cheese vs Baked Broccoli Fries

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli & C... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Broccoli & Cheese Vegetable Tots	80g	23.2	188	18.8	1.3	3.8	11.3	6.3
Baked Brocco... Food 2 Food 2 • HOVAN'S GROUP LLC Baked Broccoli Fries	57g	25.8	123	26.3	1.8	3.5	—	3.5

Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper Gourmet Onion Rings, Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper vs Roasted Medley Potato Blend With Sweet, Russet And Redskin Potatoes, Roasted Medley

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sea Salt & C... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper Gourmet Onion Rings	70g	52.5	286	40.0	2.9	1.4	12.9	4.3
Roasted Medl... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Roasted Medley Potato Blend With Sweet, Russet And Redskin Potatoes	150g	55.5	120	20.7	4.0	2.0	2.7	2.7

Crispy Potato Puffs Shredded Seasoned Potatoes, Crispy Potato Puffs vs Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper Gourmet Onion Rings, Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy Potat... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Crispy Potato Puffs Shredded Seasoned Potatoes	86g	31.5	151	19.8	1.2	1.2	8.1	1.2
Sea Salt & C... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper Gourmet Onion Rings	70g	52.5	286	40.0	2.9	1.4	12.9	4.3

Golden Curly Fries vs Kids Sweet Potato Littles, Sweet Potato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Curly... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Golden Curly Fries	84g	45.0	226	29.8	1.2	2.4	10.7	2.4
Kids Sweet P... Food 2 Food 2 • DR. PRAEGER'S SENSIBLE FOODS, INC. Kids Sweet Potato Littles, Sweet Potato	85g	37.4	188	27.1	8.2	4.7	8.2	2.4

O'brien Hash Browns Diced Potatoes With Onions & Bell Peppers, O'brien Hash Browns vs Tater Bites Shredded Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
O'brien Hash... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. O'brien Hash Browns Diced Potatoes With Onions & Bell Peppers	85g	27.9	71	18.8	1.2	2.4	—	1.2
Tater Bites ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Tater Bites Shredded Potatoes	86g	43.2	186	26.7	—	1.2	9.3	1.2

Golden Tater Tots vs Breaded Onion Rings, Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Tater... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Golden Tater Tots	86g	25.5	151	16.3	1.2	1.2	9.3	2.3
Breaded Onio... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Breaded Onion Rings, Onion	88g	53.0	227	31.8	3.4	1.1	9.1	3.4

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