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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Golden Onion Rings vs Potatoes O'brien With Onions & Peppers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Onion... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Golden Onion Rings	84g	56.5	286	38.1	4.8	3.6	11.9	3.6
Potatoes O'b... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Potatoes O'brien With Onions & Peppers	85g	21.8	71	15.3	1.2	2.4	—	2.4

Crinkle Cut Frozen French Fried Potatoes vs Sweet Potato Fries, Sweet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crinkle Cut ... Food 1 Food 1 • FUNTASTIK, INC. Crinkle Cut Frozen French Fried Potatoes	84g	35.5	155	23.8	1.2	2.4	4.8	2.4
Sweet Potato... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Sweet Potato Fries	84g	41.5	179	28.6	7.1	3.6	6.0	1.2

Ore Ida, Homestyle Potato Wedges, Olive Oil And Sea Salt, Olive Oil And Sea Salt vs Shoestring Potatoes, Shoestring

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
Shoestring P... Food 2 Food 2 • GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC Shoestring Potatoes	84g	45.2	202	28.6	—	1.2	8.3	2.4

Chili Cheese Fries, Chili 'N Cheddar vs Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chili Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • DISCOUNT INC. Chili Cheese Fries, Chili 'N Cheddar	85g	29.3	165	20.0	1.2	2.4	8.2	3.5
Straight Cut... Food 2 Food 2 • S. BERTRAM, INC. Straight Cut French Fried Potatoes	85g	33.6	129	21.2	—	1.2	3.5	2.4

Curly French Fries Crispy, Seasoned French Fried Potatoes, Curly French Fries vs Cheese & Bacon Loaded Fries Crispy, Microwavable French Fries Loaded With Cheddar Cheese, Monterey Jack Cheese & Bacon, Cheese & Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Curly French... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Curly French Fries Crispy, Seasoned French Fried Potatoes	84g	45.0	226	29.8	1.2	2.4	10.7	2.4
Cheese & Bac... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Cheese & Bacon Loaded Fries Crispy, Microwavable French Fries Loaded With Cheddar Cheese, Monterey Jack Cheese & Bacon	85g	32.9	235	21.2	1.2	1.2	12.9	5.9

Super Crispy Steak Cut Fries vs Potato & Bacon Potatoes, Cheddar & Asiago Cheeses, Bacon, And Scallions Rolled Into A Crispy Bites, Potato & Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Super Crispy... Food 1 Food 1 • LAMB WESTON SALES, INC. Super Crispy Steak Cut Fries	84g	31.6	131	21.4	1.2	2.4	4.2	2.4
Potato & Bac... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Potato & Bacon Potatoes, Cheddar & Asiago Cheeses, Bacon, And Scallions Rolled Into A Crispy Bites	90g	34.5	300	22.2	1.1	2.2	20.0	6.7

Spartan, Hash Brown Patties vs Beer Battered Thick Cut Onion Rings

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
Beer Battere... Food 2 Food 2 • MAIN STREET Beer Battered Thick Cut Onion Rings	95g	43.6	125	24.2	4.2	1.1	2.1	2.1

Extra Crispy Crinkle Cut Potatoes Crinkle Fries, Extra Crispy vs Steak Cut French Fried Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extra Crispy... Food 1 Food 1 • MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC. Extra Crispy Crinkle Cut Potatoes Crinkle Fries	85g	39.6	141	24.7	1.2	1.2	5.3	1.2
Steak Cut Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • MURRY'S, INC. Steak Cut French Fried Potatoes	84g	31.7	131	21.4	1.2	2.4	3.6	2.4

Pigs In A Blanket (Raw Sausage Wrapped In Flaky Pastry Dough) vs Golden Krust, Jamaican Style Chicken Patties

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pigs In A Bl... Food 1 Food 1 • TIMBERWOOD FARMS Pigs In A Blanket (Raw Sausage Wrapped In Flaky Pastry Dough)	86g	39.9	349	25.6	—	1.2	23.3	7.0
Golden Krust... Food 2 Food 2 • GOLDEN KRUST CARIBBEAN BAKERY Golden Krust, Jamaican Style Chicken Patties	142g	86.2	282	32.4	2.1	0.7	12.0	12.0

Mini Corn Dogs, Batter Wrapped Chicken Franks, Made With Real Honey vs Buffalo Style Chicken Stuffed Buns Filled With Buffalo Style Sauce, Chunks Of Chicken, Blue Cheese Crumbles, And Chopped Celery In A Bun, Buffalo Style Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Corn Do... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Mini Corn Dogs, Batter Wrapped Chicken Franks, Made With Real Honey	76g	40.5	276	29.0	13.2	1.3	14.5	7.9
Buffalo Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Buffalo Style Chicken Stuffed Buns Filled With Buffalo Style Sauce, Chunks Of Chicken, Blue Cheese Crumbles, And Chopped Celery In A Bun	70g	34.9	200	27.1	4.3	1.4	5.7	11.4

Coconut Shrimp Tempura Roll vs Classic Bite Size Cheese Ravioli, Classic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Shri... Food 1 Food 1 • FUSIA Coconut Shrimp Tempura Roll	123g	49.3	138	22.0	5.7	1.6	3.3	4.9
Classic Bite... Food 2 Food 2 • SAVIGNANO FOODS CORP Classic Bite Size Cheese Ravioli	72g	45.0	194	36.1	2.8	4.2	1.4	9.7

Crispy And Crunchy Chicken Taquitos, Bold vs Chicken Garlic Spinach With White Meat Chicken, Chicken Garlic Spinach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy And C... Food 1 Food 1 • AJINOMOTO FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Crispy And Crunchy Chicken Taquitos, Bold	85g	46.3	259	30.6	1.2	2.4	11.8	8.2
Chicken Garl... Food 2 Food 2 • FOSTER POULTRY FARMS Chicken Garlic Spinach With White Meat Chicken	170g	82.5	235	26.5	2.9	1.2	8.2	13.5

Pierogi, Cheese vs Monterey Jack Cheese, Diced Jalapeno & Red Bell Pepper In A Crispy Coating Kickin' Queso Bites, Monterey Jack Cheese, Diced Jalapeno & Red Bell Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pierogi, Cheese Food 1 Food 1 • DEARBORN SAUSAGE COMPANY, INC. Pierogi, Cheese	99g	75.9	242	40.4	5.1	1.0	4.6	10.1
Monterey Jac... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Monterey Jack Cheese, Diced Jalapeno & Red Bell Pepper In A Crispy Coating Kickin' Queso Bites, Monterey Jack Cheese, Diced Jalapeno & Red Bell Pepper	96g	39.2	385	22.9	1.0	1.0	27.1	13.5

Croquettes, Chicken vs Weis, Cooked & Peeled Shrimp

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Croquettes, ... Food 1 Food 1 • L & J GENERAL INTERNATIONAL Croquettes, Chicken	78g	25.2	192	20.5	3.9	3.8	7.7	10.3
Weis, Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Weis, Cooked & Peeled Shrimp	134g	23.6	82	9.7	8.2	0.7	0.4	10.5

Banquet, Chicken Breast Nuggets vs Crispy Crab Rangoon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet, Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA FROZEN FOODS Banquet, Chicken Breast Nuggets	85g	30.7	247	22.4	1.2	3.5	11.8	12.9
Crispy Crab ... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Crispy Crab Rangoon	85g	59.5	318	37.7	1.2	1.2	14.1	9.4

Goat Cheese Bites With Marinara Creamy Goat Cheese Covered In Pretzel Crumbs And Served With A Side Of Delicious Marinara Sauce, Goat Cheese vs Breaded Cauliflower Bites Whole Florets In A Crispy Wheat Flour & Brown Rice Coating, Breaded Cauliflower

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Goat Cheese ... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Goat Cheese Bites With Marinara Creamy Goat Cheese Covered In Pretzel Crumbs And Served With A Side Of Delicious Marinara Sauce	80g	36.2	300	26.3	1.3	2.5	17.5	10.0
Breaded Caul... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Breaded Cauliflower Bites Whole Florets In A Crispy Wheat Flour & Brown Rice Coating	85g	31.1	212	21.2	1.2	2.4	11.8	3.5

Breaded Chicken Nuggets, Breaded vs Cheesy Chicken Chalupa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Breaded Chicken Nuggets	77g	21.1	169	14.3	1.3	—	4.6	16.9
Cheesy Chick... Food 2 Food 2 • FLAGSHIP FOOD GROUP NORTH AMERICA LLC Cheesy Chicken Chalupa	170g	68.4	288	22.4	0.6	1.2	16.5	12.4

Gourmet Uncured Beef Hot Dogs In An All Butter Puff Pastry vs The Italian Style Pasty

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Uncu... Food 1 Food 1 • THE PERFECT BITE COMPANY Gourmet Uncured Beef Hot Dogs In An All Butter Puff Pastry	92g	34.0	304	20.7	1.1	1.1	23.9	9.8
The Italian ... Food 2 Food 2 • RJE TRADE INTERNATIONAL, INC. The Italian Style Pasty	170g	52.1	206	17.1	1.8	1.2	11.2	8.8

Taquitos In Corn Tortillas, Chicken vs Sweet Thai Chili Wrapped White Meat Chicken Egg Rolls

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Taquitos In ... Food 1 Food 1 • AJINOMOTO FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Taquitos In Corn Tortillas, Chicken	85g	46.3	259	30.6	1.2	2.4	11.8	8.2
Sweet Thai C... Food 2 Food 2 • CHUNG'S FOODS, INC. Sweet Thai Chili Wrapped White Meat Chicken Egg Rolls	156g	82.3	179	28.9	7.7	1.9	4.5	7.1

Pierre, Drive Thru, Classic Chicken Sandwich vs Buffalo Style Boneless Chicken Bites, Buffalo Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pierre, Driv... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Pierre, Drive Thru, Classic Chicken Sandwich	173g	97.4	295	30.6	4.1	1.2	13.3	12.1
Buffalo Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • SAM'S CLUB WEST Buffalo Style Boneless Chicken Bites	84g	27.0	179	17.9	1.2	1.2	6.0	13.1

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