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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Beef Corn Dogs Beef Hot Wrapped In A Sweeetened Batter, Beef vs Battered Whole Green Beans, Battered

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Corn Do... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Beef Corn Dogs Beef Hot Wrapped In A Sweeetened Batter	76g	48.0	316	34.2	9.2	1.3	17.1	7.9
Battered Who... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCALL FARMS INC Battered Whole Green Beans	85g	33.1	200	22.4	1.2	2.4	12.9	2.4

Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Nuggets, Cinnamon Sugar vs Chicken & Cheese Microwaveable Taquitos, Chicken & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Sug... Food 1 Food 1 • J&J SNACK FOODS CORP Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Nuggets	65g	72.8	277	58.5	9.2	1.5	0.8	7.7
Chicken & Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS INC Chicken & Cheese Microwaveable Taquitos	85g	48.2	259	30.6	1.2	1.2	12.9	8.2

Tai Pei Chicken Potstickers, 46.5 Oz 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
Tai Pei Chic... Food 1 Food 1 Tai Pei Chicken Potstickers, 46.5 Oz	147g	45.3	156	24.5	2.7	1.4	3.4	7.5
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	200	21.2	1.2	2.4	11.8	3.5

Broccoli & Cheese Breaded Boneless Fully Cooked Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Broccoli & Cheese vs Sweet & Smoky Boneless Chicken Bites Chicken Breast Fritters With Rib Meat, With A Sweet Mesquite Flavor, Sweet & Smoky

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli & C... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Broccoli & Cheese Breaded Boneless Fully Cooked Stuffed Chicken Breasts	140g	32.4	229	12.9	0.7	0.7	13.6	14.3
Sweet & Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Sweet & Smoky Boneless Chicken Bites Chicken Breast Fritters With Rib Meat, With A Sweet Mesquite Flavor	84g	38.9	179	25.0	7.1	1.2	4.8	9.5

Honey Barbeque Chicken Wings Coated In A Sweet Tangy Honey Bbq Sauce, Honey Barbeque vs Wild Firecracker Spiral Squid

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Barbeq... Food 1 Food 1 • ALLE PROCESSING CORP Honey Barbeque Chicken Wings Coated In A Sweet Tangy Honey Bbq Sauce	113g	34.8	186	15.9	8.0	—	8.0	10.6
Wild Firecra... Food 2 Food 2 • PACIFIC MARKETING GROUP INC. Wild Firecracker Spiral Squid	113g	36.6	212	19.5	1.8	2.7	9.7	9.7

Fiesta Steak Beef Steak With Chilis, Monterey Jack Cheese & Lime Juice In Corn Phyllo Dough Bites, Fiesta Steak vs Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly Minis In White Bakery Bread, Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fiesta Steak... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Fiesta Steak Beef Steak With Chilis, Monterey Jack Cheese & Lime Juice In Corn Phyllo Dough Bites	80g	28.8	250	21.3	1.3	2.5	13.8	10.0
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly Minis In White Bakery Bread	57g	39.7	404	40.4	14.0	3.5	21.1	12.3

Nacho Cheese vs Korean Bbq Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nacho Cheese Food 1 Food 1 • FRITO-LAY COMPANY Nacho Cheese	78g	32.4	321	29.5	2.6	7.7	18.0	10.3
Korean Bbq C... Food 2 Food 2 • US-NIPPON MEAT PACKERS Korean Bbq Chicken	140g	46.3	186	17.1	13.6	—	7.9	12.1

Original Boneless Chicken Bites, Original vs Cheesy Chicken Chalupa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Bon... Food 1 Food 1 • MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. Original Boneless Chicken Bites	84g	25.0	179	16.7	—	1.2	7.1	13.1
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

Gochujang Plant Based Mandu Korean Style Potstickers, Gochujang vs Gorton's, Thai Coconut Shrimp

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gochujang Pl... Food 1 Food 1 • BAHAMAS RUM CAKE FACTORY LTD. Gochujang Plant Based Mandu Korean Style Potstickers	130g	73.8	192	29.2	6.2	—	2.7	12.3
Gorton's, Th... Food 2 Food 2 • GORTON'S OF GLOUCESTER Gorton's, Thai Coconut Shrimp	99g	48.2	253	27.3	2.0	2.0	12.1	9.1

Maine Lobster Cakes With Garlic & Herbs, Garlic & Herbs vs Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos, Cream Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maine Lobste... Food 1 Food 1 • CAPE SEAFOOD LLC Maine Lobster Cakes With Garlic & Herbs, Garlic & Herbs	113g	20.7	265	10.6	—	0.9	19.5	13.3
Cream Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • DECO USA LTD Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos	80g	34.7	300	23.8	2.5	1.2	21.3	3.8

Redi Serve, Breaded Dinosaur Shaped Chicken Patties vs Crispy Chicken Strips, Crispy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Redi Serve, ... Food 1 Food 1 • OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC Redi Serve, Breaded Dinosaur Shaped Chicken Patties	90g	24.6	322	18.9	—	4.4	21.1	13.3
Crispy Chick... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Crispy Chicken Strips	84g	20.9	226	14.3	—	1.2	10.7	17.9

Buffalo Cheddar Fully Baked Filled Soft Pretzel Bites, Buffalo; Cheddar vs Spanakopita Phyllo Dough Filled With Creamy Spinach And Cheese, Creamy Spinach And Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buffalo Ched... Food 1 Food 1 • J&J SNACK FOODS CORP Buffalo Cheddar Fully Baked Filled Soft Pretzel Bites, Buffalo; Cheddar	60g	46.7	267	41.7	1.7	1.7	6.7	8.3
Spanakopita ... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Spanakopita Phyllo Dough Filled With Creamy Spinach And Cheese, Creamy Spinach And Cheese	80g	31.8	262	21.3	1.3	0.6	15.0	7.5

Honey Barbecue Seasoned Chicken Bites, Honey Barbecue vs Spanakopita Spinach, Cream Cheese & Feta Cheese In Phyllo Pastry, Spanakopita

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Barbec... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Honey Barbecue Seasoned Chicken Bites	79g	40.2	253	26.6	11.4	—	11.4	12.7
Spanakopita ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Spanakopita Spinach, Cream Cheese & Feta Cheese In Phyllo Pastry	85g	42.4	282	27.1	2.4	1.2	16.5	5.9

Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Style Pockets Cauliflower And Broccoli Florets With Plant Based Cheddar Cheese In A Toasted Crust, Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Style vs Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Strips Shaped Patties, Breaded Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cauliflower ... Food 1 Food 1 • JMT FOODS Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Style Pockets Cauliflower And Broccoli Florets With Plant Based Cheddar Cheese In A Toasted Crust	113g	62.4	248	31.9	0.9	3.5	11.5	4.4
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Strips Shaped Patties, Breaded Chicken	76g	26.6	263	18.4	1.3	—	14.5	14.5

Strudel, Apple vs Spicy Beef Empanadas, Spicy Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strudel, Apple Food 1 Food 1 • THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC. Strudel, Apple	54g	44.6	315	44.4	22.2	1.9	14.8	3.7
Spicy Beef E... Food 2 Food 2 • KITCHEN 54 FOODS LLC Spicy Beef Empanadas	112g	48.7	205	24.1	2.7	1.8	9.8	5.4

Cordon Bleu Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Cordon Bleu vs Chicken Pot Stickers Savory Chicken, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery And Green Onion Wrapped In A Soft, Steamed Wheat Dough With Soy Sauce Appetizer, Chicken Pot Stickers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cordon Bleu ... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Cordon Bleu Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts	140g	20.7	250	7.9	0.7	—	17.9	15.7
Chicken Pot ... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Chicken Pot Stickers Savory Chicken, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery And Green Onion Wrapped In A Soft, Steamed Wheat Dough With Soy Sauce Appetizer	93g	37.2	151	21.5	2.2	1.1	3.2	7.5

Bean Dip Bites vs Pork Egg Roll

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bean Dip Bites Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Bean Dip Bites	80g	40.2	312	31.3	1.3	5.0	17.5	8.8
Pork Egg Roll Food 2 Food 2 • BETTER FOODS JEYER LLC Pork Egg Roll	141g	62.6	131	24.8	6.4	2.1	3.6	9.2

Fish Bites vs Chicken & Vegetable Potstickers, Chicken & Vegetable

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fish Bites Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Fish Bites	85g	34.3	259	22.4	1.2	1.2	14.1	12.9
Chicken & Ve... Food 2 Food 2 • CJ FOODS USA INC Chicken & Vegetable Potstickers	140g	54.9	150	21.4	1.4	1.4	3.6	7.9

Pizza Empanadas, Pizza vs Seafood Cake, Crab

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pizza Empanadas Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Pizza Empanadas	71g	46.7	239	35.2	2.8	1.4	5.6	9.9
Seafood Cake... Food 2 Food 2 • SHAW'S SOUTHERN BELLE FROZEN FOODS Seafood Cake, Crab	85g	34.9	212	22.4	3.5	1.2	11.8	5.9

Cheese Ravioli Mini Pasta, Cheese Ravioli vs Pork Style Ground Plant Based Teriyaki Bao Buns, Pork Style Ground

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheese Ravio... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Cheese Ravioli Mini Pasta	140g	78.5	171	29.3	0.7	0.7	3.2	7.1
Pork Style G... Food 2 Food 2 • ALPHATEC SPINE, INC. Pork Style Ground Plant Based Teriyaki Bao Buns	100g	74.5	220	40.0	11.0	2.0	3.5	7.0

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