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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Turkey & Colby On A Soft Roll Sandwich vs Ultra Thin Pizza Crusts

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey & Col... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Turkey & Colby On A Soft Roll Sandwich	92g	53.6	272	31.5	5.4	1.1	10.9	13.0
Ultra Thin P... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Ultra Thin Pizza Crusts	47g	52.4	319	59.6	2.1	2.1	6.4	10.6

Biscuits vs 5 Cheese Authentic Hearth Baked Texas Toast Thick Sliced Bread With Garlic Spread Topped With A Blend Of Mozzarella, Romano, Parmesan, Asiago & Smoked Provolone Cheese, 5 Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Biscuits Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Biscuits	62g	40.4	323	35.5	3.2	1.6	17.7	6.5
5 Cheese Aut... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. 5 Cheese Authentic Hearth Baked Texas Toast Thick Sliced Bread With Garlic Spread Topped With A Blend Of Mozzarella, Romano, Parmesan, Asiago & Smoked Provolone Cheese	46g	30.6	326	37.0	2.2	2.2	15.2	10.9

Thick Pizza Crusts vs 5 Cheese Mozzarella, Parmesan, Romano, Asiago And Provolone Texas Toast Thick Slices, 5 Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thick Pizza ... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Thick Pizza Crusts	57g	56.5	281	52.6	1.8	1.8	5.3	8.8
5 Cheese Moz... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN FAMILY FOODS, INC. 5 Cheese Mozzarella, Parmesan, Romano, Asiago And Provolone Texas Toast Thick Slices	46g	30.6	326	37.0	2.2	2.2	15.2	10.9

Beef Taco Seasoned Crust Sandwiches, Beef Taco vs Pandebono Cheese Bread, Pandebono Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Taco Se... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Beef Taco Seasoned Crust Sandwiches	127g	65.9	236	28.4	2.4	1.6	10.2	7.1
Pandebono Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • QUIRCH FOODS COMPANY Pandebono Cheese Bread	56g	22.6	321	23.2	23.2	1.8	17.9	16.1

Thin Artisan Style Pizza Crust, Thin vs Garlic Bread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thin Artisan... Food 1 Food 1 • IMAGE CONTROL INC. Thin Artisan Style Pizza Crust	52g	55.2	288	55.8	3.9	1.9	4.8	3.9
Garlic Bread Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Garlic Bread	47g	34.7	319	40.4	—	2.1	12.8	8.5

Garlic Texas Toast, Garlic vs Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Chunks, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Texas... Food 1 Food 1 • COLE'S QUALITY FOODS, INC. Garlic Texas Toast	50g	34.6	340	36.0	2.0	—	18.0	6.0
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • REAL KOSHER ICE CREAM CO. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Chunks	28g	30.6	464	60.7	32.1	3.6	25.0	3.6

Sugar Cookie Ready To Bake Bag Full Of Cookies, Sugar Cookie vs Bagels Cinnamon Raisin, Cinnamon Raisin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sugar Cookie... Food 1 Food 1 • GREGORY'S FOODS, INC. Sugar Cookie Ready To Bake Bag Full Of Cookies	32g	38.8	406	62.5	34.4	—	15.6	3.1
Bagels Cinna... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Bagels Cinnamon Raisin, Cinnamon Raisin	57g	64.7	281	59.7	12.3	1.8	0.9	8.8

Parker House Style Yeast Rolls, Parker House Style vs Cauliflower Pizza Crusts, Cauliflower

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Parker House... Food 1 Food 1 • SISTER SCHUBERT'S HOMEMADE ROLLS, INC. Parker House Style Yeast Rolls	41g	36.8	341	48.8	9.8	2.4	12.2	7.3
Cauliflower ... Food 2 Food 2 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Cauliflower Pizza Crusts	125g	100.0	272	59.2	5.6	3.2	2.4	2.4

White Dinner Roll Dough vs Tops, Soft And Chewy Bagels

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Dinner... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. White Dinner Roll Dough	38g	35.4	263	50.0	5.3	2.6	5.3	5.3
Tops, Soft A... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Tops, Soft And Chewy Bagels	57g	56.9	246	52.6	3.5	1.8	—	8.8

Yellow Pastry Dough vs Mini Stuffed Bagels

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Pastr... Food 1 Food 1 • GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC Yellow Pastry Dough	57g	54.2	316	52.6	1.8	3.5	7.9	10.5
Mini Stuffed... Food 2 Food 2 • BANTAM BAGELS Mini Stuffed Bagels	37g	25.2	270	37.8	2.7	2.7	9.5	8.1

Knot Rolls Garlic vs Yellow Pastry Dough, Yellow

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Knot Rolls G... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Knot Rolls Garlic	38g	32.9	342	47.4	2.6	2.6	11.8	7.9
Yellow Pastr... Food 2 Food 2 • GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC Yellow Pastry Dough	57g	54.2	316	52.6	1.8	3.5	7.9	10.5

Italian Style Garlic Bread vs Deep Dish Pie Crusts, Deep Dish

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Italian Style Garlic Bread	57g	48.0	351	45.6	1.8	1.8	14.0	8.8
Deep Dish Pi... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Deep Dish Pie Crusts	28g	26.6	464	50.0	7.1	—	28.6	3.6

Parmesan Garlic Toast vs Roasted Garlic Batard Artisan Bread, Roasted Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Parmesan Gar... Food 1 Food 1 • FURLANI Parmesan Garlic Toast	40g	30.8	325	42.5	2.5	2.5	15.0	7.5
Roasted Garl... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Roasted Garlic Batard Artisan Bread	57g	56.9	263	52.6	—	1.8	—	8.8

Swiss, Cheddar, Garden, Veggies, Egg Stuffed Bagels vs Parker House Rolls

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Swiss, Chedd... Food 1 Food 1 • T. MARZETTI COMPANY Swiss, Cheddar, Garden, Veggies, Egg Stuffed Bagels	41g	27.1	244	34.2	2.4	—	6.1	12.2
Parker House... Food 2 Food 2 • RORO'S BAKING COMPANY Parker House Rolls	39g	34.6	359	46.2	7.7	—	15.4	7.7

Buttermilk Pancakes vs Parmesan Garlic Bread, Parmesan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buttermilk ... Food 1 Food 1 • DEWAFELBAKKERS, INC. Buttermilk Pancakes	117g	88.4	222	39.3	11.1	0.9	4.3	5.1
Parmesan Gar... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Parmesan Garlic Bread	57g	48.0	333	45.6	3.5	1.8	14.0	8.8

French Toast Sticks, Original vs Tandoor Fire Style Garlic Naan, Tandoor Fire Style Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
French Toast... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. French Toast Sticks, Original	106g	73.7	292	36.8	8.5	0.9	13.2	5.7
Tandoor Fire... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVER SIDE SPECIALTY FOODS, INC. Tandoor Fire Style Garlic Naan	57g	48.9	246	45.6	3.5	1.8	4.4	7.0

Tea Biscuits, Tea vs Garlic Bread, Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tea Biscuits Food 1 Food 1 • J&J SNACK FOODS CORP Tea Biscuits	57g	36.6	316	35.1	3.5	1.8	17.5	5.3
Garlic Bread... Food 2 Food 2 Garlic Bread, Garlic	47g	38.5	340	44.7	2.1	2.1	14.9	8.5

Philly Steak & Cheese Croissant Crust Sandwiches, Philly Steak & Cheese vs Quattro Formaggi Rosemary Focaccia Bread Topped With Creamy Alfredo Sauce, Reduced Fat Mozzarella, Smoked Gouda, Fotina, Parmesan, Asiago And Romano Cheeses, Quattro Formaggi

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Philly Steak... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Philly Steak & Cheese Croissant Crust Sandwiches	127g	69.8	244	29.1	2.4	0.8	11.0	7.1
Quattro Form... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Quattro Formaggi Rosemary Focaccia Bread Topped With Creamy Alfredo Sauce, Reduced Fat Mozzarella, Smoked Gouda, Fotina, Parmesan, Asiago And Romano Cheeses	100g	69.3	280	38.0	2.0	2.0	10.0	11.0

Cinnamon Sugar Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Snacks, Cinnamon Sugar Snickerdoodle vs 647 Original English Muffins

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Sug... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Cinnamon Sugar Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Snacks	28g	35.0	393	64.3	32.1	—	14.3	3.6
647 Original... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHMIDT BAKING COMPANY 647 Original English Muffins	57g	33.4	158	49.1	—	19.3	0.9	8.8

Blueberry Muffin Baked Whole Grain Energy Snack Bars, Blueberry vs Bow Beas, Cinnamon Rolls

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Mu... Food 1 Food 1 • CLIF BAR AND COMPANY Blueberry Muffin Baked Whole Grain Energy Snack Bars	36g	44.7	389	69.4	27.8	5.6	11.1	5.6
Bow Beas, Ci... Food 2 Food 2 • CURRENT'S TACKLE Bow Beas, Cinnamon Rolls	100g	91.8	307	50.0	21.0	3.0	10.0	4.0

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