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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Roast Turkey Breast Turkey Medallions & Stuffing In A Homestyle Gravy With Russet Mashed Potatoes, Roast Turkey Breast vs Lasagna Italiano With Seasoned Meat Sauce, Tomato Sauce And Real Low Fat Ricotta Cheese, Lasagna Italiano

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roast Turkey... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Roast Turkey Breast Turkey Medallions & Stuffing In A Homestyle Gravy With Russet Mashed Potatoes	453g	99.9	104	11.9	1.3	0.7	3.5	6.0
Lasagna Ital... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Lasagna Italiano With Seasoned Meat Sauce, Tomato Sauce And Real Low Fat Ricotta Cheese	213g	49.2	113	13.2	3.3	1.4	3.8	6.1

Healthy Choice, Steaming Entrees, Honey Basalmic Chicken vs Slow Roasted Turkey Breast

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Healthy Choice, Steaming Entrees, Honey Basalmic Chicken	255g	53.2	82	12.6	3.5	2.0	1.2	5.1
Slow Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Slow Roasted Turkey Breast	255g	27.4	67	6.3	0.4	0.8	1.4	7.8

Spaghetti Meatballs Meal, Meatballs vs Pad Thai With Tofu Stir Fried Rice Noodles With Vegetables And Tofu In A Thai Style Sauce Topped With Roasted Peanuts Noodle Bowl, Pad Thai With Tofu

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spaghetti Me... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Spaghetti Meatballs Meal, Meatballs	312g	86.0	135	15.4	2.2	1.3	5.1	6.7
Pad Thai Wit... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Pad Thai With Tofu Stir Fried Rice Noodles With Vegetables And Tofu In A Thai Style Sauce Topped With Roasted Peanuts Noodle Bowl	269g	100.0	138	23.1	7.1	1.5	3.4	4.1

Cavatelli With Broccoli Rabe vs Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese, Caramelized Onion & Herb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cavatelli Wi... Food 1 Food 1 • PAPA PASQUALE RAVIOLI AND PASTA CO., INC. Cavatelli With Broccoli Rabe	113g	44.3	230	22.1	0.9	1.8	15.0	6.2
Homestyle Ma... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese, Caramelized Onion & Herb	220g	58.3	155	14.1	2.3	0.5	8.2	6.4

Black Beans & Rice Chicken Enchiladas Al Chipotle vs Bbq Flavored Chicken Chipotle Bbq Seasoned Chicken Breast With Cheese, Crunchy Peppers & Red Onion Stone Baked Flatbread, Bbq Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Beans ... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN HALAL COMPANY, INC. Black Beans & Rice Chicken Enchiladas Al Chipotle	283g	70.3	124	13.8	1.1	1.1	5.0	6.4
Bbq Flavored... Food 2 Food 2 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Bbq Flavored Chicken Chipotle Bbq Seasoned Chicken Breast With Cheese, Crunchy Peppers & Red Onion Stone Baked Flatbread, Bbq Chicken	125g	73.9	216	32.0	5.6	1.6	4.8	10.4

Creamy Vermont Mac & Cheese Pasta Smothered In A Smooth & Creamy Vermont White Cheddar Cheese Sauce Bowl, Creamy Vermont Mac & Cheese vs Spicy Red Hot Bean & Cheese Chimichanga, Spicy Red Hot Bean & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Vermo... Food 1 Food 1 • MARIE CALLENDER'S RETAIL FOODS Creamy Vermont Mac & Cheese Pasta Smothered In A Smooth & Creamy Vermont White Cheddar Cheese Sauce Bowl	369g	100.0	154	19.2	1.4	1.4	6.0	5.7
Spicy Red Ho... Food 2 Food 2 • RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS INC Spicy Red Hot Bean & Cheese Chimichanga	227g	100.0	225	33.0	0.4	1.3	7.1	6.2

Traditional Lasagna With Meat Sauce And Ricotta Cheese Filling Topped With Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Traditional Lasagna With Meat Sauce vs Kung Pao Chik'n With Plant Based Mindful Chik'n Made With Colorful Bell Peppers, Broccoli & Ginger, Kung Pao Chik'n

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Traditional Lasagna With Meat Sauce And Ricotta Cheese Filling Topped With Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese	297g	74.8	111	13.8	3.4	1.0	4.0	5.4
Kung Pao Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • SWEET EARTH NATURAL FOODS Kung Pao Chik'n With Plant Based Mindful Chik'n Made With Colorful Bell Peppers, Broccoli & Ginger	241g	50.9	112	12.9	2.9	2.1	3.7	6.2

Chicken Mac & Cheese Broccoli Bowl Breaded White Meat Chicken, Broccoli And Pasta In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Chicken Mac & Cheese Broccoli Bowl vs Beans & Greens Organic Rice & Quinoa Bowl, Beans & Greens

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Mac ... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Chicken Mac & Cheese Broccoli Bowl Breaded White Meat Chicken, Broccoli And Pasta In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce	396g	100.0	149	15.9	1.8	0.8	6.1	7.8
Beans & Gree... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Beans & Greens Organic Rice & Quinoa Bowl	255g	100.0	161	28.2	2.0	4.3	3.1	3.9

Butter Chicken Grilled Chicken White Meat And Rice In A Creamy Tomato Curry Sauce, Butter Chicken vs Veggie Lovers Lasagna

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butter Chick... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Butter Chicken Grilled Chicken White Meat And Rice In A Creamy Tomato Curry Sauce	269g	75.0	108	14.9	1.5	0.7	3.4	5.6
Veggie Lover... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Veggie Lovers Lasagna	255g	58.7	125	12.6	2.0	0.8	6.3	5.5

Meal Mart Mon Cuisine Beef Goulash In Gravy Served With Pasta & Carrots, 16 Oz vs Healthy Choice, Gourmet Steamers, General Tao's Spicy Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Meal Mart Mo... Food 1 Food 1 • ALLE PROCESSING CORP Meal Mart Mon Cuisine Beef Goulash In Gravy Served With Pasta & Carrots, 16 Oz	454g	77.1	79	9.9	1.5	1.3	2.0	5.7
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Healthy Choice, Gourmet Steamers, General Tao's Spicy Chicken	306g	92.9	98	16.7	3.9	1.3	1.0	5.2

White Cheddar Mac & Cheese, White Cheddar vs Roasted Turkey & Sweet Potato Stuffing Turkey Tenderloin In A Chardonnay Wine Sauce With Sweet Potato And Cranberry Stuffing And Seasoned Bean Duo Delights, Roasted Turkey & Sweet Potato Stuffing

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES White Cheddar Mac & Cheese	150g	74.1	200	26.7	3.3	1.3	7.3	8.0
Roasted Turk... Food 2 Food 2 • MARIE CALLENDER'S RETAIL FOODS Roasted Turkey & Sweet Potato Stuffing Turkey Tenderloin In A Chardonnay Wine Sauce With Sweet Potato And Cranberry Stuffing And Seasoned Bean Duo Delights	289g	53.0	90	11.4	5.2	2.1	1.6	7.3

Specialty, Penne Marinara Sauce, Penne Marinara vs Healthy Choice, Asian Potstickers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Specialty, P... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Specialty, Penne Marinara Sauce, Penne Marinara	140g	59.2	129	24.3	2.1	2.9	2.1	4.3
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Healthy Choice, Asian Potstickers	281g	100.0	128	24.6	5.0	1.4	1.8	2.9

Bean & Cheddar Enchilada Bake Pinto Beans, Cilantro Lime Rice, Cheddar Cheese And Roasted Corn Layered Between Corn Tortillas All Topped With An Insanely Tasty Red Enchilada Sauce, Bean & Cheddar Enchilada Bake vs Pesto Ravioli With Spicy Italian Sausage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bean & Chedd... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Bean & Cheddar Enchilada Bake Pinto Beans, Cilantro Lime Rice, Cheddar Cheese And Roasted Corn Layered Between Corn Tortillas All Topped With An Insanely Tasty Red Enchilada Sauce	255g	94.0	169	22.4	0.8	3.5	6.3	6.7
Pesto Raviol... Food 2 Food 2 • HEINZ FROZEN FOOD COMPANY Pesto Ravioli With Spicy Italian Sausage	340g	98.5	197	16.2	1.5	1.2	10.9	8.5

Bar B Q Pork Dinner vs Bourbon Steak Tender Beef In A Tangy Bourbon Sauce With Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli And Red Peppers Fit Menu, Bourbon Steak

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bar B Q Pork... Food 1 Food 1 • CORKY'S FOOD MANUFACTURING, LP Bar B Q Pork Dinner	368g	100.0	130	20.9	15.0	2.4	2.2	7.3
Bourbon Stea... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Bourbon Steak Tender Beef In A Tangy Bourbon Sauce With Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli And Red Peppers Fit Menu	368g	67.0	101	10.9	4.6	1.6	3.3	6.5

Butternut Squash Ravioli, Classics vs Buffalo Style Chicken & Cauliflower White Meat Chicken With Celery, Cauliflower Florets, Carrots And Cheddar Cheese In A Creamy Buffalo Style Sauce Bowl, Buffalo Style Chicken & Cauliflower

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butternut Sq... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Butternut Squash Ravioli, Classics	255g	73.0	102	16.5	3.1	2.0	2.8	3.5
Buffalo Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Buffalo Style Chicken & Cauliflower White Meat Chicken With Celery, Cauliflower Florets, Carrots And Cheddar Cheese In A Creamy Buffalo Style Sauce Bowl	283g	27.2	141	6.4	2.1	1.4	9.2	8.1

Stroganoff Meal Kit, Stroganoff vs Max Cheesy Bold Bean Enchilada Burrito, Cheesy Bold

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stroganoff M... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Stroganoff Meal Kit	219g	55.2	114	13.7	1.4	0.9	4.6	4.6
Max Cheesy B... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMINO REAL FOODS, INC. Max Cheesy Bold Bean Enchilada Burrito, Cheesy Bold	227g	100.0	220	28.2	0.9	1.8	7.5	8.8

Burritos, Chicken, Bean, Cheese vs Organic Chicken And Vegetable Lasagna

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Burritos, Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Burritos, Chicken, Bean, Cheese	113g	60.0	212	29.2	—	1.8	6.2	10.6
Organic Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Organic Chicken And Vegetable Lasagna	227g	76.6	137	17.6	0.9	0.4	6.2	5.3

Beef & Broccoli Seasoned Beef With Broccoli, Carrots And Quinoa And Brown Rice Blend In An Asian Inspired Sauce Power Bowls, Beef & Broccoli vs Italian Sausage & Rigatoni With Red Peppers In A Spicy Tomato Sauce Classic Skillet Meals, Italian Sausage & Rigatoni

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef & Brocc... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Beef & Broccoli Seasoned Beef With Broccoli, Carrots And Quinoa And Brown Rice Blend In An Asian Inspired Sauce Power Bowls	269g	82.4	123	17.1	4.5	1.5	2.6	7.4
Italian Saus... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA FROZEN FOODS Italian Sausage & Rigatoni With Red Peppers In A Spicy Tomato Sauce Classic Skillet Meals	340g	85.7	150	14.7	2.1	1.8	7.4	6.2

Indian Inspired Butter Chicken vs Bertolli, Mediterranean Style Meal For 2, Steak, Rigatoni & Portobello Mushrooms

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Indian Inspi... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Indian Inspired Butter Chicken	350g	100.0	137	17.4	1.7	0.9	5.4	5.7
Bertolli, Me... Food 2 Food 2 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Bertolli, Mediterranean Style Meal For 2, Steak, Rigatoni & Portobello Mushrooms	340g	66.6	112	11.2	0.9	1.2	5.0	5.6

Rich & Creamy, Penne & Cheese, Penne & Cheese vs Sweet & Sour Chicken Battered Chicken Breast With A Balanced Sweet And Tangy Sauce, Pineapple And Bell Peppers, Sweet & Sour Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rich & Cream... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Rich & Creamy, Penne & Cheese, Penne & Cheese	227g	71.7	194	17.2	1.8	0.9	11.5	6.2
Sweet & Sour... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA FROZEN FOODS Sweet & Sour Chicken Battered Chicken Breast With A Balanced Sweet And Tangy Sauce, Pineapple And Bell Peppers	327g	96.8	110	16.2	11.9	1.2	2.8	4.9

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