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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Kiev Breaded Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat Filled With Garlic Butter & Parsley, Kiev vs Gorton's, Thai Coconut Shrimp

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kiev Breaded... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Kiev Breaded Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat Filled With Garlic Butter & Parsley	140g	24.7	236	9.3	0.7	—	15.7	13.6
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

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 vs Family Size Jalapenos Stuffed With Cream Cheese And Coated In A Spicy Breading, Cream Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Pot ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Family Size ... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Family Size Jalapenos Stuffed With Cream Cheese And Coated In A Spicy Breading, Cream Cheese	91g	46.0	330	28.6	2.2	2.2	22.0	4.4

Mushroom & Goat Cheese vs Chicken Breast Fries, Chicken Breast Patty Fritters With Rib Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mushroom & G... Food 1 Food 1 • VETROLASER LLC Mushroom & Goat Cheese	45g	21.4	222	26.7	2.2	2.2	10.0	6.7
Chicken Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • LUNCH MONEY MUSIC, INC. Chicken Breast Fries, Chicken Breast Patty Fritters With Rib Meat	80g	30.9	225	21.3	1.3	1.2	10.0	11.3

Spicy Crab Rangoon, Spicy vs Deviled Crab

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Crab R... Food 1 Food 1 • CAPE COD BAY Spicy Crab Rangoon	85g	46.4	259	29.4	2.4	1.2	10.6	8.2
Deviled Crab Food 2 Food 2 • SILVER SPOON, LLC Deviled Crab	85g	21.1	200	16.5	1.2	3.5	8.2	15.3

Homestyle Chicken Thigh Fillets vs Crab Rangoon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homestyle Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Homestyle Chicken Thigh Fillets	112g	28.7	223	14.3	3.6	0.9	13.4	11.6
Crab Rangoon Food 2 Food 2 • HIGH LINER FOODS (USA) INCORPORATED Crab Rangoon	84g	48.2	250	31.0	1.2	1.2	9.5	10.7

Sea Salt & Ground Peppercorn Boneless Breaded Chicken Wyngz* vs Sticky Buns Rolls

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sea Salt & G... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Sea Salt & Ground Peppercorn Boneless Breaded Chicken Wyngz*	112g	36.8	152	17.9	—	0.9	1.8	14.3
Sticky Buns ... Food 2 Food 2 • MDBC LLC Sticky Buns Rolls	99g	89.4	313	47.5	19.2	1.0	11.1	6.1

Buffalo Style Chicken Big & Bold Sandwiches, Buffalo Style Chicken vs Uncured Angus Beef Hot Dogs Wrapped In A Honey Sweetened Batter Mini Corn Dogs, Uncured Angus Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buffalo Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Buffalo Style Chicken Big & Bold Sandwiches	191g	98.9	204	28.3	2.1	1.6	6.8	9.4
Uncured Angu... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Uncured Angus Beef Hot Dogs Wrapped In A Honey Sweetened Batter Mini Corn Dogs	80g	38.4	288	26.3	7.5	1.2	16.3	8.8

Golden, Apple Blintzes vs Korean Bbq Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden, Appl... Food 1 Food 1 • OLD FASHIONED KITCHEN, INC. Golden, Apple Blintzes	61g	29.6	131	26.2	8.2	1.6	3.3	4.9
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

Cheese Bread Snacks With Bacon, Cheese With Bacon vs Chicken Croquettes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheese Bread... Food 1 Food 1 • BRAZI BITES, LLC Cheese Bread Snacks With Bacon, Cheese With Bacon	47g	24.9	298	27.7	—	—	17.0	8.5
Chicken Croq... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Chicken Croquettes	102g	36.8	225	19.6	—	1.0	10.8	7.8

Chicken Breast Rings With Rib Meat vs Korean Style Kimchi Pork Mandu Potstickers, Korean Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • PRO VIEW FOODS Chicken Breast Rings With Rib Meat	102g	28.4	216	15.7	1.0	1.0	7.8	19.6
Korean Style... Food 2 Food 2 • BAHAMAS RUM CAKE FACTORY LTD. Korean Style Kimchi Pork Mandu Potstickers	135g	54.6	185	21.5	2.2	0.7	8.2	7.4

Egg Rolls Pork vs Chicken & Pesto White Meat Chicken With Basil Pesto, Mozzarella & Parmesan Cheeses In Phyllo Dough Bites, Chicken & Pesto

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Egg Rolls Pork Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Egg Rolls Pork	85g	39.1	188	24.7	4.7	1.2	7.1	5.9
Chicken & Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Chicken & Pesto White Meat Chicken With Basil Pesto, Mozzarella & Parmesan Cheeses In Phyllo Dough Bites	80g	48.6	225	31.3	1.3	—	7.5	8.8

Chicken Spring Roll Bites vs Tamales, Cheese & Green Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Spri... Food 1 Food 1 • KAHIKI FOODS, INC. Chicken Spring Roll Bites	85g	23.3	188	15.3	1.2	1.2	8.2	8.2
Tamales, Che... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Tamales, Cheese & Green Pepper	113g	56.3	248	26.6	1.8	0.9	13.3	4.4

Flatbread Sandwiches vs Chicken Nuggets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flatbread Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Flatbread Sandwiches	96g	32.8	198	22.9	4.2	5.2	8.3	12.5
Chicken Nuggets Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Chicken Nuggets	76g	24.9	237	17.1	1.3	—	11.8	13.2

Mushroom & Vegetables Egg Rolls vs Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, Mozzarella

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mushroom & V... Food 1 Food 1 • ALLE PROCESSING CORP Mushroom & Vegetables Egg Rolls	142g	84.5	197	31.7	5.6	1.4	5.6	4.9
Mozzarella C... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Mozzarella Cheese Sticks	91g	56.6	363	34.1	1.1	1.1	17.6	15.4

Honey Battered Tenders, Honey Battered vs Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos In A Crispy Breading, Cream Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Batter... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Honey Battered Tenders	85g	30.6	259	18.8	4.7	—	15.3	10.6
Cream Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos In A Crispy Breading	80g	34.6	300	23.8	2.5	1.2	21.3	5.0

Crispy Chicken Breast Strips vs Tasty American Favorites Chicken Slider

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy Chick... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Crispy Chicken Breast Strips	69g	27.0	217	21.7	—	1.4	7.3	14.5
Tasty Americ... Food 2 Food 2 • H.J. HEINZ COMPANY Tasty American Favorites Chicken Slider	70g	34.4	300	30.0	4.3	4.3	12.9	12.9

Battered Mozzarella Sticks, Battered Mozzarella vs Fully Cooked Breaded Nugget Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat, Chicken Breast Nuggets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Battered Moz... Food 1 Food 1 • SAM'S CLUB WEST Battered Mozzarella Sticks	78g	34.2	295	24.4	2.6	1.3	15.4	12.8
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Fully Cooked Breaded Nugget Shaped Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat, Chicken Breast Nuggets	75g	24.7	293	18.7	1.3	1.3	17.3	13.3

Stuffed Cabbage Leaves With Beef & Rice, Beef & Rice vs Original Chicken Tenders, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stuffed Cabb... Food 1 Food 1 • ROYAL FROZEN FOOD CO. Stuffed Cabbage Leaves With Beef & Rice, Beef & Rice	100g	27.3	150	17.0	—	3.0	4.5	9.0
Original Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • GLOBAL PERFORMANCE Original Chicken Tenders	134g	40.6	134	16.4	—	0.7	0.8	17.2

Vegetable Pakoras With Tamarind Sauce, Vegetable vs Take Out Crispy Tenders Chicken Breast Strip With Rib Meat Fritters And Southern Style Dipping Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegetable Pa... Food 1 Food 1 • C. C. CREATIONS, LTD. Vegetable Pakoras With Tamarind Sauce	95g	43.2	168	26.3	6.3	3.2	5.3	4.2
Take Out Cri... Food 2 Food 2 • FOSTER POULTRY FARMS Take Out Crispy Tenders Chicken Breast Strip With Rib Meat Fritters And Southern Style Dipping Sauce	84g	32.5	226	20.2	1.2	—	9.5	15.5

Hot Beef 3 Jamaican Style Patties, Hot Beef 3 Jamaican Style vs Organic Vegetable Empanadas

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Beef 3 J... Food 1 Food 1 • TOWER ISLES FROZEN FOODS LTD. Hot Beef 3 Jamaican Style Patties	141g	93.1	234	36.2	2.1	2.1	5.0	12.1
Organic Vege... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Organic Vegetable Empanadas	80g	52.6	238	36.3	3.8	2.5	8.8	6.3

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