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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Soft Pretzels vs Hush Puppies

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soft Pretzels Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Soft Pretzels	64g	64.8	250	53.1	1.6	1.6	1.6	7.8
Hush Puppies Food 2 Food 2 • MCCALL FARMS INC Hush Puppies	55g	45.1	273	43.6	3.6	1.8	9.1	3.6

Kiev Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Kiev vs Belgian Mini Cream Puffs Filled With Fresh Vanilla Flavored Whipped Cream, Fresh Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kiev Raw Stu... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Kiev Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts	140g	24.4	300	10.0	0.7	0.7	25.0	12.9
Belgian Mini... Food 2 Food 2 • KAT S.M. ART Belgian Mini Cream Puffs Filled With Fresh Vanilla Flavored Whipped Cream, Fresh Vanilla	75g	29.8	373	21.3	12.0	0.3	30.7	4.0

Sriracha Chicken Wontons vs Pork Baby Back Ribs, Honey & Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sriracha Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • THE SCHWAN FOOD COMPANY Sriracha Chicken Wontons	92g	50.6	217	30.4	2.2	2.2	8.7	6.5
Pork Baby Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC. Pork Baby Back Ribs, Honey & Garlic	140g	49.8	236	19.3	18.6	0.7	12.1	12.9

Organic Potstickers vs Mild Jalapenos Stuffed With Cheddar Cheese In A Crispy Breading Poppers, Cheddar Jalapeno

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Pots... Food 1 Food 1 • ANNIE CHUN'S, INC. Organic Potstickers	140g	58.7	150	22.9	0.7	1.4	3.6	8.6
Mild Jalapen... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Mild Jalapenos Stuffed With Cheddar Cheese In A Crispy Breading Poppers, Cheddar Jalapeno	76g	38.8	250	27.6	1.3	1.3	11.8	6.6

Popcorn Chicken Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Chunk Fritters With Rib Meat vs Southern Style Breaded Chicken Nuggets, Southern Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Popcorn Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Popcorn Chicken Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Chunk Fritters With Rib Meat	84g	22.9	202	16.7	—	2.4	8.3	16.7
Southern Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Southern Style Breaded Chicken Nuggets	96g	22.9	219	12.5	2.1	—	10.4	15.6

Pork And Water Chestnut Dumpling Pre Steamed Shumai, Pork And Water Chestnut vs Take Out Crispy Tenders Chicken Breast Strip With Rib Meat Fritters And Nashville Hot Recipe Dipping Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pork And Wat... Food 1 Food 1 • WEI-CHUAN U S A INC. Pork And Water Chestnut Dumpling Pre Steamed Shumai	150g	44.6	160	16.0	2.0	0.7	6.0	9.3
Take Out Cri... Food 2 Food 2 • FOSTER POULTRY FARMS Take Out Crispy Tenders Chicken Breast Strip With Rib Meat Fritters And Nashville Hot Recipe Dipping Sauce	84g	32.5	226	20.2	1.2	—	9.5	15.5

Fully Cooked Mini Turkey Corn Dogs, Honey vs Homestyle Cheese Blintzes, Homestyle Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • FAIR MARKET, INC. Fully Cooked Mini Turkey Corn Dogs, Honey	100g	57.7	300	31.0	5.0	1.0	16.0	7.0
Homestyle Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • MEHADRIN DAIRY CORPORATION Homestyle Cheese Blintzes	113g	59.2	310	27.4	18.6	—	19.5	8.0

Breaded Chicken Breast Tender, Breaded Chicken vs Broccoli & Cheddar Bites, Broccoli & Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • HOD LAVAN TURKEY PRODUCTS LTD. Breaded Chicken Breast Tender	100g	38.2	216	20.0	0.5	—	8.0	16.0
Broccoli & C... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Broccoli & Cheddar Bites	106g	54.4	226	31.1	3.8	4.7	6.6	9.4

Honey Bbq Boneless Chicken Bites Chicken Breast Fritters With Rib Meat, Coated In A Honey Barbecue Sauce, Honey Bbq vs Honey Sriracha Flavored Boneless Chicken Bites Chicken Breast Fritters With Rib Meat In A Honey Sriracha Flavored Sauce, Honey Sriracha

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Bbq Bo... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Honey Bbq Boneless Chicken Bites Chicken Breast Fritters With Rib Meat, Coated In A Honey Barbecue Sauce	84g	32.9	179	21.4	3.6	1.2	4.8	11.9
Honey Srirac... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Honey Sriracha Flavored Boneless Chicken Bites Chicken Breast Fritters With Rib Meat In A Honey Sriracha Flavored Sauce	113g	44.6	168	21.2	2.7	0.9	4.4	11.5

Angus Cheeseburger Flamebroiled Angus Chopped Beef Steak With American Cheese On A Sesame Seed Bun, Angus vs Italian Style Seasoned Meatballs With Marinara Sauce & Melted Mozzarella Cheese Sandwiches, Meatball Marinara

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Angus Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Angus Cheeseburger Flamebroiled Angus Chopped Beef Steak With American Cheese On A Sesame Seed Bun	174g	72.0	299	23.0	4.0	1.1	16.1	15.5
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • RAYBERN FOODS, INC. Italian Style Seasoned Meatballs With Marinara Sauce & Melted Mozzarella Cheese Sandwiches, Meatball Marinara	170g	72.9	247	24.1	3.5	1.8	12.4	10.6

Jalapeno & Cheddar Snack Sticks, Jalapeno & Cheddar vs Florentine Mini Quiche Spinach And Cheese In A Traditional Quiche Crust, Florentine

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jalapeno & C... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW YORK FROZEN FOODS INC. Jalapeno & Cheddar Snack Sticks	76g	57.5	316	40.8	5.3	1.3	11.8	11.8
Florentine M... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Florentine Mini Quiche Spinach And Cheese In A Traditional Quiche Crust	85g	38.0	329	24.7	2.4	1.2	21.2	8.2

Mixed Fruit Hand Pies, Mixed Fruit vs Breaded Chicken Strips

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mixed Fruit ... Food 1 Food 1 • MEDIACAST MARTHA FOODS, LLC Mixed Fruit Hand Pies	240g	90.9	150	20.0	7.9	0.8	7.1	1.7
Breaded Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • EASTERN POULTRY DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Breaded Chicken Strips	112g	36.3	232	17.9	—	0.9	12.5	12.5

Honey Battered Tenders, Honey Battered vs White Meat Chicken Broccoli And Cheddar Sandwich

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Batter... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Honey Battered Tenders	85g	22.9	247	14.1	3.5	—	15.3	11.8
White Meat C... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. White Meat Chicken Broccoli And Cheddar Sandwich	127g	74.3	197	31.5	2.4	1.6	3.9	7.9

Greek Style Pastry With Cheese Filling, Greek Style Cheese vs Breaded Chicken Sandwiches, Breaded Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Greek Style ... Food 1 Food 1 Greek Style Pastry With Cheese Filling, Greek Style Cheese	125g	69.4	272	30.4	4.0	1.6	13.6	8.0
Breaded Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Breaded Chicken Sandwiches	168g	88.1	256	28.0	5.4	0.6	9.5	14.3

Chicken Chorizo Taco Cups vs Battered Mozzarella Planks, Battered Mozzarella

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Chor... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Chicken Chorizo Taco Cups	78g	27.0	205	19.2	1.3	1.3	7.7	11.5
Battered Moz... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVERSIDE FOODS INC Battered Mozzarella Planks	100g	43.8	250	24.0	1.0	1.0	10.0	17.0

Mozzarella With Italian Seasoned Breading Sticks, Mozzarella vs Bbq Recipe Beef With Sweet & Tangy Bbq Sauce In A Crispy Buttery Crust Sandwiches, Bbq Recipe Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mozzarella W... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Mozzarella With Italian Seasoned Breading Sticks	76g	34.4	276	25.0	1.3	1.3	13.2	13.2
Bbq Recipe B... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Bbq Recipe Beef With Sweet & Tangy Bbq Sauce In A Crispy Buttery Crust Sandwiches	120g	79.9	250	35.0	7.5	0.8	9.2	6.7

Kolaches Cheese Sausage Rolled In Dough, Kolaches Cheese vs Sour Cream & Chive Pierogies, Sour Cream; Chive

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kolaches Che... Food 1 Food 1 • HOMELAND BAKING, LLC Kolaches Cheese Sausage Rolled In Dough	85g	41.9	306	27.1	3.5	1.2	16.5	10.6
Sour Cream &... Food 2 Food 2 • ATEECO, INC. Sour Cream & Chive Pierogies, Sour Cream; Chive	152g	80.7	171	28.3	1.3	1.3	4.6	4.6

Sweet Onion Petals, Sweet Onion vs Spicy Chicken Nuggets, Spicy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Onion ... Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Sweet Onion Petals	81g	52.7	272	34.6	2.5	1.2	12.4	3.7
Spicy Chicke... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Spicy Chicken Nuggets	89g	22.9	258	13.5	—	—	16.9	11.2

Three Cheese Reduced Fat Mozzarella, Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheeses And Peppers In A Zesty Crisp Crust Stuffed Nachos, Three Cheese vs Chicken Nuggets, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Three Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Three Cheese Reduced Fat Mozzarella, Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheeses And Peppers In A Zesty Crisp Crust Stuffed Nachos	85g	54.4	247	34.1	4.7	1.2	8.2	8.2
Chicken Nuggets Food 2 Food 2 • GLOBAL PERFORMANCE Chicken Nuggets	65g	18.9	277	16.9	—	1.5	16.9	15.4

Family Style Appetizer, Chicken Potstickers vs Chicken Nuggets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Family Style... Food 1 Food 1 • INNOVASIAN CUISINE ENTERPRISES, LLC Family Style Appetizer, Chicken Potstickers	110g	42.7	145	20.0	0.9	—	8.2	8.2
Chicken Nuggets Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Chicken Nuggets	81g	23.0	235	16.1	—	1.2	13.6	12.4

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