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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Buffalo Style Chicken Strips vs Burrito Bowl

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buffalo Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • OVERHILL FARMS, INC. Buffalo Style Chicken Strips	397g	99.7	139	13.4	0.5	0.5	6.6	6.6
Burrito Bowl Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Burrito Bowl	269g	59.1	104	13.4	2.2	2.2	2.2	7.4

Country Fried Chicken And Gravy Breaded White Meat Chicken Patty With Creamy Mashed Potatoes & Home Style Gravy, Country Fried Chicken And Gravy vs Marinara Sauce With Meatballs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Country Frie... Food 1 Food 1 • MARIE CALLENDER'S RETAIL FOODS Country Fried Chicken And Gravy Breaded White Meat Chicken Patty With Creamy Mashed Potatoes & Home Style Gravy	232g	46.9	138	11.6	0.4	1.3	7.3	6.0
Marinara Sau... Food 2 Food 2 • AUTHENTIC BRANDS OF CHICAGO LLC Marinara Sauce With Meatballs	140g	19.7	107	8.6	5.0	1.4	6.4	5.0

Roasted Turkey & Vegetables Turkey Tenderloins With Roasted Potatoes & Green Beans In Gravy Protein Kick, Roasted Turkey & Vegetables vs Stouffer's Bowl Fulls Cheesy Chicken Parmesan, 14 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Turk... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Roasted Turkey & Vegetables Turkey Tenderloins With Roasted Potatoes & Green Beans In Gravy Protein Kick	255g	41.3	75	9.4	3.1	1.2	1.6	5.9
Stouffer's B... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Stouffer's Bowl Fulls Cheesy Chicken Parmesan, 14 Oz	396g	100.0	131	16.9	2.0	1.3	4.0	6.8

Taco Mac & Cheese Seasoned Ground Beef, Elbow Pasta, Bell Pepper Medley + Onion In A Creamy Queso Sauce, Taco Mac & Cheese vs Shrimp Alfredo Tender Shrimp And Freshly Made Pasta In Creamy Alfredo Sauce, Shrimp Alfredo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Taco Mac & C... Food 1 Food 1 • SUREGREEN MULCH, LLC Taco Mac & Cheese Seasoned Ground Beef, Elbow Pasta, Bell Pepper Medley + Onion In A Creamy Queso Sauce	284g	56.2	120	11.3	2.5	1.1	3.5	10.9
Shrimp Alfre... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Shrimp Alfredo Tender Shrimp And Freshly Made Pasta In Creamy Alfredo Sauce	211g	54.8	128	13.7	1.4	0.5	5.2	6.2

Gluten Free Garden Vegetable Pot Pie vs Michelina's, Lean Gourmet, Sweet & Sour Chicken With White Chicken & Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluten Free ... Food 1 Food 1 • GLUTEN FREE BAKE SHOP INC Gluten Free Garden Vegetable Pot Pie	255g	78.7	137	17.7	2.4	2.0	7.1	1.6
Michelina's,... Food 2 Food 2 • BELLISIO FOODS INC Michelina's, Lean Gourmet, Sweet & Sour Chicken With White Chicken & Rice	227g	100.0	141	27.3	8.4	0.4	1.3	4.9

Braised Beef & Roasted Red Skin Potatoes With Select Cuts Of Green & Yellow Beans, Braised Beef & Roasted Red Skin Potatoes vs Sweet & Sour Pork Fully Cooked, Boneless, Tempura Pork Pieces In A Sweet & Sour Sauce Meal Starter, Sweet & Sour Pork

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Braised Beef... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Braised Beef & Roasted Red Skin Potatoes With Select Cuts Of Green & Yellow Beans	283g	37.2	78	7.8	0.7	1.1	2.8	5.0
Sweet & Sour... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Sweet & Sour Pork Fully Cooked, Boneless, Tempura Pork Pieces In A Sweet & Sour Sauce Meal Starter	140g	94.0	221	34.3	21.4	—	6.4	5.7

Yakisoba Steak Japanese Style Noodles With Steak, Grilled Onions, Zucchini, Carrots And Bell Peppers In A Yakisoba Sauce, Yakisoba Steak vs Grilled Steak Beef With Golden Potatoes, Peppers And Onions In A Savory Beef Sauce, Grilled Steak

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yakisoba Ste... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Yakisoba Steak Japanese Style Noodles With Steak, Grilled Onions, Zucchini, Carrots And Bell Peppers In A Yakisoba Sauce	283g	100.0	163	20.9	3.9	1.1	4.6	9.5
Grilled Stea... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Grilled Steak Beef With Golden Potatoes, Peppers And Onions In A Savory Beef Sauce	255g	49.0	98	11.0	1.2	1.2	3.5	5.9

Creamy Rigatoni With Broccoli & Chicken Rigatoni Pasta, Broccoli And White Meat Chicken In A Parmesan Sauce, Creamy Rigatoni With Broccoli & Chicken vs Chili With Beans Pot Pie, Chili With Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Rigat... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Creamy Rigatoni With Broccoli & Chicken Rigatoni Pasta, Broccoli And White Meat Chicken In A Parmesan Sauce	255g	72.8	102	15.7	1.2	1.2	1.6	6.3
Chili With B... Food 2 Food 2 • MARIE CALLENDER'S RETAIL FOODS Chili With Beans Pot Pie	200g	73.9	210	21.5	1.5	2.5	11.5	5.0

Mac & Cheese With Chicken Cavatappi Pasta In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce Topped With Tender White Meat Chicken, Mac & Cheese With Chicken vs Gemelli Pasta In A Creamy Cheese Sauce Topped With White Cheddar Cheese And Hearty Pieces Of Applewood Smoked Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mac & Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • MARIE CALLENDER'S RETAIL FOODS Mac & Cheese With Chicken Cavatappi Pasta In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce Topped With Tender White Meat Chicken	255g	80.0	141	16.5	2.8	0.4	4.7	8.2
Gemelli Past... Food 2 Food 2 • HEINZ FROZEN FOOD COMPANY Gemelli Pasta In A Creamy Cheese Sauce Topped With White Cheddar Cheese And Hearty Pieces Of Applewood Smoked Bacon	340g	100.0	209	15.9	2.1	0.6	12.1	9.4

Bacon Fried Rice Seasoned Long Grain Rice Blended With Smoked Bacon, Corn And Leeks Entree, Bacon Fried Rice vs Haddock Pie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bacon Fried ... Food 1 Food 1 • INNOVASIAN CUISINE ENTERPRISES, LLC Bacon Fried Rice Seasoned Long Grain Rice Blended With Smoked Bacon, Corn And Leeks Entree	170g	96.1	188	29.4	3.5	0.6	5.9	5.3
Haddock Pie Food 2 Food 2 • PLENUS GROUP INC Haddock Pie	283g	59.9	159	11.3	1.1	0.4	8.1	9.2

Hand Made Red Hot Jumbo Burrito, Red Hot vs Lasagna With Meat Lasagna Noodles Layered With Ricotta, Italian Sausage Meat Sauce Topped With Dogtown Pizza Cheese., Lasagna With Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hand Made Re... Food 1 Food 1 • REYNALDO'S MEXICAN FOOD MANUFACTURER INC. Hand Made Red Hot Jumbo Burrito, Red Hot	283g	100.0	198	28.6	0.7	2.1	5.3	8.1
Lasagna With... Food 2 Food 2 • DOGTOWN PIZZA LLC Lasagna With Meat Lasagna Noodles Layered With Ricotta, Italian Sausage Meat Sauce Topped With Dogtown Pizza Cheese.	250g	64.3	148	15.2	4.4	2.0	6.0	8.4

Favorites With A Sour Cream Sauce & Mexican Style Rice Chicken Enchilada Suiza vs Specialty, Penne Marinara Sauce, Penne Marinara

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Favorites Wi... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Favorites With A Sour Cream Sauce & Mexican Style Rice Chicken Enchilada Suiza	255g	98.7	118	20.8	2.4	1.2	1.8	4.7
Specialty, P... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Specialty, Penne Marinara Sauce, Penne Marinara	140g	59.2	129	24.3	2.1	2.9	2.1	4.3

Cheese Lasagna, Cheese vs Teriyaki Chicken Long Grain White Rice, Diced Roasted White Meat Chicken, Sugar Snap Peas, Julienne Carrots, Red Bell Pepper Strips, Teriyaki Seasoning, Teriyaki Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheese Lasagna Food 1 Food 1 • ALLE PROCESSING CORP Cheese Lasagna	283g	100.0	177	25.4	3.2	0.4	4.2	7.1
Teriyaki Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Teriyaki Chicken Long Grain White Rice, Diced Roasted White Meat Chicken, Sugar Snap Peas, Julienne Carrots, Red Bell Pepper Strips, Teriyaki Seasoning	142g	49.1	141	19.0	2.8	1.4	4.2	6.3

Meatless Pepperoni Mac & Cheese Bowls, Meatless Pepperoni Mac & Cheese vs Coconut Chicken Korma Frozen Meal

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Meatless Pep... Food 1 Food 1 • AMY'S KITCHEN INC. Meatless Pepperoni Mac & Cheese Bowls	255g	94.9	192	20.4	2.0	1.2	8.2	9.0
Coconut Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • DEEP FOODS INC. Coconut Chicken Korma Frozen Meal	255g	66.2	129	13.3	0.8	—	4.7	9.4

Cabbage Soup, Cabbage vs Monterey Chicken Grilled White Meat Chicken In Bbq Sauce With Bacon, Topped With Monterey Jack & Cheddar Cheeses With Mashed Potatoes, Monterey Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cabbage Soup Food 1 Food 1 • TABATCHNICK FINE FOODS INC. Cabbage Soup	213g	38.1	42	9.9	5.6	0.9	0.2	0.9
Monterey Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Monterey Chicken Grilled White Meat Chicken In Bbq Sauce With Bacon, Topped With Monterey Jack & Cheddar Cheeses With Mashed Potatoes	411g	100.0	127	13.6	4.9	1.0	5.1	6.6

Chana Masala vs Egg White Omelette, Green Chile, Cheese & Ranchero Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chana Masala Food 1 Food 1 • LUVO, INC. Chana Masala	233g	59.1	116	20.2	0.9	7.3	3.9	4.7
Egg White Om... Food 2 Food 2 • CEDARLANE NATURAL FOODS, INC. Egg White Omelette, Green Chile, Cheese & Ranchero Sauce	241g	37.3	100	8.7	2.1	0.8	4.2	7.5

Pinto Beans, Cheddar Cheese, Milk Chili Peppers, And Onion Bean & Cheese Burritos, Bean & Cheese vs Maple Sausage & Sweet Potato Bowl Plant Based Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, Plant Based Maple Sausage And Red Onions Tossed In A Maple Syrup Glaze Bowl., Maple Sausage & Sweet Potato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pinto Beans,... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMINO REAL FOODS, INC. Pinto Beans, Cheddar Cheese, Milk Chili Peppers, And Onion Bean & Cheese Burritos, Bean & Cheese	113g	70.2	230	35.4	0.9	3.5	7.1	8.0
Maple Sausag... Food 2 Food 2 • ITTELLA INTERNATIONAL, INC. Maple Sausage & Sweet Potato Bowl Plant Based Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, Plant Based Maple Sausage And Red Onions Tossed In A Maple Syrup Glaze Bowl.	284g	66.3	134	13.7	2.5	1.8	7.0	5.3

Chicken & Dumplings White Meat Chicken And Flat Dumplings In A Ceamy Sauce With Peas And Carrots, Chicken & Dumplings vs Garlic Chicken Seasoned Chicken And Pasta With Broccoli, Carrots And Corn In A Delicious Garlic Sauce Skillet Dinner, Garlic Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken & Du... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Chicken & Dumplings White Meat Chicken And Flat Dumplings In A Ceamy Sauce With Peas And Carrots	223g	55.0	130	13.0	2.7	0.4	5.8	6.7
Garlic Chick... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Garlic Chicken Seasoned Chicken And Pasta With Broccoli, Carrots And Corn In A Delicious Garlic Sauce Skillet Dinner	198g	49.4	96	14.7	1.0	2.0	1.8	5.6

Chicken & Sausage Creamy Cajun Alfredo, Chicken & Sausage vs Roast Beef With Mushrooms And Gravy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken & Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • CRAVE Chicken & Sausage Creamy Cajun Alfredo	300g	65.8	147	12.0	1.0	0.7	6.7	10.0
Roast Beef W... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Roast Beef With Mushrooms And Gravy	213g	32.9	164	9.9	0.9	1.9	10.3	7.5

Chicken Enchilada Suiza With White Meat Chicken & Mexican Style Rice In A Sour Cream Sauce, Chicken Suiza vs Chicken Teriyaki Broccoli, Carrots, Water Chestnuts, Red Bell Peppers & White Rice In A Sweet Gourmet Teriyaki Sauce With White Meat Chicken Skillet Meal, Chicken Teriyaki

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Ench... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Chicken Enchilada Suiza With White Meat Chicken & Mexican Style Rice In A Sour Cream Sauce, Chicken Suiza	255g	98.7	118	20.8	2.4	1.2	1.8	4.7
Chicken Teri... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Chicken Teriyaki Broccoli, Carrots, Water Chestnuts, Red Bell Peppers & White Rice In A Sweet Gourmet Teriyaki Sauce With White Meat Chicken Skillet Meal	215g	55.4	84	14.4	2.8	1.4	0.7	4.7

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