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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Braided Bread Loaf With Icing Packet, Strawberry & Cream Cheese Filling, Strawberry & Cream Cheese Filling vs Our Family, Garlic Bread, Topped With Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmesan, Asiago & Romano Cheese, Topped With Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmesan, Asiago & Romano Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Braided Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • COUNTRY STYLE Braided Bread Loaf With Icing Packet, Strawberry & Cream Cheese Filling, Strawberry & Cream Cheese Filling	57g	52.8	263	49.1	21.1	1.8	5.3	7.0
Our Family, ... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Our Family, Garlic Bread, Topped With Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmesan, Asiago & Romano Cheese, Topped With Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmesan, Asiago & Romano Cheese	57g	40.1	351	38.6	1.8	1.8	17.5	8.8

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Power Muffins vs Weis, Classic Garlic Bread Sticks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Teenage Muta... Food 1 Food 1 • CLASSIC COOKING INC. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Power Muffins	28g	23.4	286	50.0	21.4	7.1	7.1	7.1
Weis, Classi... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Weis, Classic Garlic Bread Sticks	50g	44.4	320	48.0	4.0	2.0	12.0	8.0

Chocolate Chip Southern Style Scones, Chocolate Chip vs Scallion Cream Cheese Stuffed Everything Seasoned Mini Bagels, Scallion Cream Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • BROTHERS GERARD BAKING CO., LLC Chocolate Chip Southern Style Scones	57g	46.1	368	43.9	10.5	1.8	19.3	5.3
Scallion Cre... Food 2 Food 2 • FEEL GOOD FOODS I LLC Scallion Cream Cheese Stuffed Everything Seasoned Mini Bagels	56g	32.8	286	33.9	5.4	3.6	16.1	5.4

French Chocolate Croissants Frozen, French Chocolate vs Texas Toast, Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
French Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • PREMIER CAN-AM CORPORATION French Chocolate Croissants Frozen	80g	73.7	325	48.8	10.0	1.2	11.3	7.5
Texas Toast,... Food 2 Food 2 • SPARTAN Texas Toast, Garlic	50g	34.5	360	38.0	—	2.0	20.0	6.0

Whole Grain Original Waffles vs Premium Pizza Dough

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Whole Grain Original Waffles	55g	37.1	218	40.0	10.9	5.5	7.3	5.5
Premium Pizz... Food 2 Food 2 • ANGY'S LANDOLFI FOOD GROUP, LLC Premium Pizza Dough	56g	49.1	250	46.4	3.6	1.8	2.7	7.1

French Style Classic Dinner Rolls vs Buttermilk Biscuits

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
French Style... Food 1 Food 1 • ROUNDY'S French Style Classic Dinner Rolls	43g	43.1	256	53.5	2.3	2.3	2.3	9.3
Buttermilk B... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Buttermilk Biscuits	59g	42.6	305	37.3	3.4	—	15.3	5.1

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip vs Fire Roasted Cornbread Biscuits Topped With Honey Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough	28g	28.5	464	53.6	32.1	—	25.0	7.1
Fire Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • FURLANI Fire Roasted Cornbread Biscuits Topped With Honey Butter	40g	34.3	425	47.5	15.0	2.5	22.5	7.5

Cinnamon Chip Southern Style Scones, Cinnamon Chip vs Roll Ups Egg & Cheese Rolled In A Flour Tortilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • BROTHERS GERARD BAKING CO., LLC Cinnamon Chip Southern Style Scones	57g	45.9	386	43.9	8.8	1.8	21.1	5.3
Roll Ups Egg... Food 2 Food 2 • RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS INC Roll Ups Egg & Cheese Rolled In A Flour Tortilla	142g	62.4	183	23.2	0.7	0.7	7.0	7.0

Hearth Baked Texas Toast, Five Cheese vs Garlic Knots

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hearth Baked... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Hearth Baked Texas Toast, Five Cheese	44g	26.4	386	34.1	2.3	2.3	22.7	11.4
Garlic Knots Food 2 Food 2 • FURLANI Garlic Knots	38g	33.0	316	47.4	5.3	2.6	9.2	7.9

Cauliflower Pizza Crust, Cauliflower vs Bagel, Everything

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cauliflower ... Food 1 Food 1 • URBAN FARMER LLC Cauliflower Pizza Crust	48g	44.9	312	52.1	4.2	4.2	10.4	4.2
Bagel, Every... Food 2 Food 2 Bagel, Everything	50g	35.5	200	40.0	—	4.0	4.0	4.0

Whole Foods Market, Homestyle Two Wheat Pie Shells vs Deep Dish Pie Crusts, Deep Dish

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Foods ... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Whole Foods Market, Homestyle Two Wheat Pie Shells	28g	20.6	464	42.9	7.1	3.6	32.1	7.1
Deep Dish Pi... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Deep Dish Pie Crusts	21g	21.0	429	52.4	4.8	—	23.8	4.8

Cauliflower Pizza Crusts, Cauliflower vs Handmade Stromboli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cauliflower ... Food 1 Food 1 • MILTON'S BAKING COMPANY LLC Cauliflower Pizza Crusts	66g	52.1	303	42.4	—	1.5	7.6	12.1
Handmade Str... Food 2 Food 2 • LEONETTIS FROZEN FOOD Handmade Stromboli	198g	100.0	263	32.3	3.5	1.0	9.6	10.6

Half Baked A Mixture Of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough & Fudge Brownies Chunks, Half Baked vs Chocochamp Muffins

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Half Baked A... Food 1 Food 1 • BEN & JERRY'S HOMEMADE INC. Half Baked A Mixture Of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough & Fudge Brownies Chunks	30g	39.0	400	70.0	40.0	3.3	13.3	3.3
Chocochamp M... Food 2 Food 2 • FLORIDA'S FINEST FARM, LLC Chocochamp Muffins	58g	41.0	276	37.9	20.7	1.7	12.1	3.5

Cinnamon Gooey & Sweet Rolls With Creamy Icing, Cinnamon vs Dinner Rolls With Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Goo... Food 1 Food 1 • MDBC LLC Cinnamon Gooey & Sweet Rolls With Creamy Icing	99g	95.5	303	50.5	22.2	1.0	9.1	6.1
Dinner Rolls... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Dinner Rolls With Garlic	38g	31.1	289	44.7	2.6	2.6	9.2	7.9

Chocolate Chip Ready To Bake Bag Full Of Cookies, Chocolate Chip vs Chocolate Chocolate Chip Snackable Cookie Dough Chunks, Chocolate Chocolate Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • GREGORY'S FOODS, INC. Chocolate Chip Ready To Bake Bag Full Of Cookies	32g	37.5	469	62.5	37.5	1.6	21.9	3.1
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • BEN & JERRY'S HOMEMADE INC. Chocolate Chocolate Chip Snackable Cookie Dough Chunks	28g	37.2	357	71.4	39.3	3.6	8.9	3.6

Biscuits, Jalapeno Cheddar vs Handmade Cheese Blintzes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Biscuits, Ja... Food 1 Food 1 • BAMA PIE, LTD. Biscuits, Jalapeno Cheddar	50g	30.9	280	34.0	4.0	2.0	10.0	10.0
Handmade Che... Food 2 Food 2 • GOLDEN TASTE INC. Handmade Cheese Blintzes	85g	39.0	188	24.7	12.9	1.2	5.9	8.2

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Ready To Bake Bag Full Of Cookies, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut vs Handmade Cheese Blintzes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Chocol... Food 1 Food 1 • GREGORY'S FOODS, INC. White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Ready To Bake Bag Full Of Cookies	32g	35.9	500	59.4	34.4	0.8	25.0	3.1
Handmade Che... Food 2 Food 2 • GOLDEN TASTE INC. Handmade Cheese Blintzes	85g	39.0	188	24.7	12.9	1.2	5.9	8.2

Pretzel Dough vs Classic Cheese Stuffed Shells, Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pretzel Dough Food 1 Food 1 • SKYLARK MEATS INC. Pretzel Dough	91g	48.2	220	28.6	2.2	1.1	8.8	11.0
Classic Chee... Food 2 Food 2 • SAVIGNANO FOODS CORP Classic Cheese Stuffed Shells, Cheese	140g	39.4	150	15.7	1.4	1.4	2.9	6.4

Gluten Free Homestyle Biscuits vs Turkey & Colby On A Soft Roll Sandwich

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluten Free ... Food 1 Food 1 • PARADISE EXIMPORT, INC. Gluten Free Homestyle Biscuits	85g	74.2	294	47.1	3.5	2.4	10.6	3.5
Turkey & Col... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Turkey & Colby On A Soft Roll Sandwich	92g	53.6	272	31.5	5.4	1.1	10.9	13.0

5 Cheese Texas Garlic Toast vs Roasted Garlic Batard Artisan Bread, Roasted Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
5 Cheese Tex... Food 1 Food 1 • CLOVER VALLEY 5 Cheese Texas Garlic Toast	50g	32.6	300	36.0	2.0	2.0	14.0	10.0
Roasted Garl... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Roasted Garlic Batard Artisan Bread	57g	56.9	263	52.6	—	1.8	—	8.8

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