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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Garlic & Parmesan Pierogies, Garlic; Parmesan vs Uncured Hot Dog Wrapped In Everything Pastry, Uncured

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic & Par... Food 1 Food 1 • ATEECO, INC. Garlic & Parmesan Pierogies, Garlic; Parmesan	152g	78.8	171	27.6	0.7	1.3	4.6	4.6
Uncured Hot ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Uncured Hot Dog Wrapped In Everything Pastry	75g	26.5	307	20.0	1.3	1.3	22.7	10.7

Chicken Croquettes, Chicken vs Baked Breast Nuggets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Croq... Food 1 Food 1 • FERMAR CORPORATION Chicken Croquettes	102g	48.3	245	25.5	1.0	1.0	10.8	8.8
Baked Breast... Food 2 Food 2 • FOSTER POULTRY FARMS Baked Breast Nuggets	80g	28.9	212	20.0	1.3	1.2	8.8	12.5

Chicken Tenders Uncooked Breaded, Chicken Tenders vs Mozzarella Sticks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Tend... Food 1 Food 1 • WSAFG, LLC Chicken Tenders Uncooked Breaded	99g	68.5	495	39.4	1.0	1.0	24.2	31.3
Mozzarella S... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Mozzarella Sticks	76g	30.6	250	22.4	1.3	1.3	13.2	11.8

Cheese Corn Dogs, Cheese vs Chicken Wings, Honey Bbq

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheese Corn ... Food 1 Food 1 • BAR-S FOODS CO. Cheese Corn Dogs	85g	38.5	259	23.5	8.2	—	14.1	8.2
Chicken Wing... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Chicken Wings, Honey Bbq	93g	21.1	215	11.8	8.6	—	10.8	12.9

Dinosaur Shaped Chicken Breast Patty Fritters With Rib Meat Nuggets, Dinosaur Shaped Chicken Breast vs Chicken Breast Tenders Breaded Shaped Patties With Rib Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dinosaur Sha... Food 1 Food 1 • LUNCH MONEY MUSIC, INC. Dinosaur Shaped Chicken Breast Patty Fritters With Rib Meat Nuggets	76g	23.0	224	17.1	—	1.3	11.8	11.8
Chicken Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Chicken Breast Tenders Breaded Shaped Patties With Rib Meat	97g	30.6	237	16.5	1.0	—	14.4	10.3

Maple Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Bites Breaded With Maple Sugar Breading, Maple Chicken vs Jumbo Popcorn Chicken Nugget Shaped Chicken Breast Pities With Rib Meat Fritters, Jumbo Popcorn Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Chicke... Food 1 Food 1 • JOHN SOULES FOODS INC. Maple Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Bites Breaded With Maple Sugar Breading	90g	34.7	200	21.1	4.4	1.1	5.6	14.4
Jumbo Popcor... Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Jumbo Popcorn Chicken Nugget Shaped Chicken Breast Pities With Rib Meat Fritters	86g	30.6	256	18.6	1.2	—	15.1	10.5

Stromboli Three Meat, Three Meat vs Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, Mozzarella

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stromboli Th... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Stromboli Three Meat, Three Meat	227g	100.0	282	30.0	1.3	1.3	12.8	11.9
Mozzarella C... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Mozzarella Cheese Sticks	100g	59.3	340	31.0	2.0	—	16.0	10.0

Cuban Style Tamales vs Savory Blend Of Five Cheeses, Pizza Herbs And Whipped Potatoes, Folded In A Pasta Shell Pierogies, Five Cheese Pizza

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cuban Style ... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Cuban Style Tamales	116g	56.7	207	26.7	9.5	1.7	8.6	5.2
Savory Blend... Food 2 Food 2 • ATEECO, INC. Savory Blend Of Five Cheeses, Pizza Herbs And Whipped Potatoes, Folded In A Pasta Shell Pierogies, Five Cheese Pizza	152g	78.6	158	27.0	1.3	0.7	3.0	5.9

Chicken Breast Patty Fritters With Rib Meat vs Original Boneless Chicken Bites White Meat Chicken Fritters Glazed With Frankos Redhot Originalcayenne Pepper Sauce, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • LUNCH MONEY MUSIC, INC. Chicken Breast Patty Fritters With Rib Meat	80g	30.9	225	21.3	1.3	1.2	10.0	11.3
Original Bon... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. Original Boneless Chicken Bites White Meat Chicken Fritters Glazed With Frankos Redhot Originalcayenne Pepper Sauce	84g	25.0	179	16.7	—	1.2	7.1	13.1

Chicken Breast Nuggests vs Spinach & Artichoke Mac & Cheese Bites, Spinach & Artichoke Mac & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Chicken Breast Nuggests	76g	24.8	263	17.1	1.3	—	15.8	11.8
Spinach & Ar... Food 2 Food 2 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Spinach & Artichoke Mac & Cheese Bites	80g	44.4	275	30.0	2.5	1.2	15.0	7.5

Cheese Pizza Snacks, Cheese vs Beer Battered Cheddar Cheese Curds, Beer Battered

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheese Pizz... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Cheese Pizza Snacks	85g	60.4	247	37.7	3.5	1.2	9.4	5.9
Beer Battere... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Beer Battered Cheddar Cheese Curds	85g	37.4	376	23.5	2.4	—	24.7	14.1

Authentic Rajas Tamales vs Chicken Fully Cooked Breaded Tenders Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Authentic Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • LA GUADALUPANA WHOLESALE CO., INC. Authentic Rajas Tamales	99g	50.1	273	26.3	1.0	—	17.2	5.1
Chicken Full... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Chicken Fully Cooked Breaded Tenders Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat	78g	30.7	218	20.5	—	—	9.0	12.8

Tempura Battered Chicken Breast vs Veggie Chorizo Nacho Bites

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tempura Batt... Food 1 Food 1 • AJINOMOTO FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Tempura Battered Chicken Breast	85g	34.4	247	22.4	—	1.2	10.6	14.1
Veggie Chori... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY Veggie Chorizo Nacho Bites	92g	42.6	239	29.4	2.2	5.4	10.9	8.7

Spicy Fully Cooked, Nuggets Shaped White Meat Chicken Pattie Fritters, Spicy vs Deli Express, Sandwich, Bold, Roast Beef Horseradish, Bold, Roast Beef Horseradish

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Fully ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Spicy Fully Cooked, Nuggets Shaped White Meat Chicken Pattie Fritters	90g	30.5	244	18.9	1.1	1.1	13.3	13.3
Deli Express... Food 2 Food 2 • E. A. SWEEN COMPANY Deli Express, Sandwich, Bold, Roast Beef Horseradish, Bold, Roast Beef Horseradish	155g	75.8	284	26.5	1.9	0.6	11.6	18.1

Corn Dogs, Honey Crunchy vs Goat Cheese Bites With Marinara Creamy Goat Cheese Covered In Pretzel Crumbs And Served With A Side Of Delicious Marinara Sauce, Goat Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Corn Dogs, H... Food 1 Food 1 • FOSTER POULTRY FARMS Corn Dogs, Honey Crunchy	75g	32.8	253	24.0	8.0	1.3	12.0	9.3
Goat Cheese ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Mozzarella Cheese Sticks In A Crispy Breading, Mozzarella vs Delicious Fried Or Baked Hushpuppies

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mozzarella C... Food 1 Food 1 • FEEL GOOD FOODS I LLC Mozzarella Cheese Sticks In A Crispy Breading	75g	36.2	253	25.3	1.3	—	12.0	14.7
Delicious Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • GUIDRY'S CATFISH, INC. Delicious Fried Or Baked Hushpuppies	49g	33.3	245	36.7	4.1	2.0	9.2	4.1

Boneless Wings Uncooked Chicken Breast Breaded Chunks vs Chick Licious Breaded And Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Nuggets, Chick Licious

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boneless Win... Food 1 Food 1 • EASTERN POULTRY DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Boneless Wings Uncooked Chicken Breast Breaded Chunks	100g	37.9	250	21.0	—	1.0	10.0	19.0
Chick Liciou... Food 2 Food 2 • HALL'S SPECIALTY FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Chick Licious Breaded And Fully Cooked Chicken Breast Nuggets	110g	36.4	218	18.2	0.5	0.9	10.9	12.7

Chicken Wyngz Fully Cooked Breaded Boneless Chicken Breast Chunks With Rib Meat, Chicken Wyngz vs Original Buffalo Style Chicken Logos Cooked White Shredded Chicken Meat With Cheese And Wing Sauce In A Crispy Wrapper, Original Buffalo Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Wyng... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Chicken Wyngz Fully Cooked Breaded Boneless Chicken Breast Chunks With Rib Meat	84g	24.8	226	16.7	—	1.2	9.5	16.7
Original Buf... Food 2 Food 2 • FINGER FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Original Buffalo Style Chicken Logos Cooked White Shredded Chicken Meat With Cheese And Wing Sauce In A Crispy Wrapper	198g	99.7	258	28.3	4.6	2.0	9.6	13.6

Sloppy Joe Saucy Beef And Cheese In A Wheat Bread Toasted Pocket, Sloppy Joe vs Bacon Egg Cheese Slider

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sloppy Joe S... Food 1 Food 1 • JAFFLZ, LLC Sloppy Joe Saucy Beef And Cheese In A Wheat Bread Toasted Pocket	170g	57.7	200	22.4	2.9	4.7	5.9	14.7
Bacon Egg Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • GLOBAL PERFORMANCE Bacon Egg Cheese Slider	140g	58.9	286	23.6	2.1	1.4	15.7	13.6

Vegetable Dumpling With Edamame In A Sweet & Sour Sauce, Vegetable Dumpling vs Spicy Boneless Skinless Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks With Rib Meat Chicken Breast Bites, Spicy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetable Du... Food 1 Food 1 • CARLA'S PASTA INC. Vegetable Dumpling With Edamame In A Sweet & Sour Sauce	227g	90.0	172	22.5	3.1	2.2	6.6	6.2
Spicy Bonele... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Spicy Boneless Skinless Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks With Rib Meat Chicken Breast Bites	84g	30.8	202	19.1	1.2	—	8.3	13.1

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