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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Thai Green Curry Organic Sweet Potatoes, Spinach & Jasmine Rice, Thai Green Curry vs Zesty Tomato Parmesan Soup, Zesty Tomato Parmesan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Green C... Food 1 Food 1 • AMY'S KITCHEN INC. Thai Green Curry Organic Sweet Potatoes, Spinach & Jasmine Rice	255g	74.7	129	16.1	4.3	1.2	5.9	3.1
Zesty Tomato... Food 2 Food 2 • IVAR'S Zesty Tomato Parmesan Soup	245g	35.8	57	7.4	4.1	—	2.9	0.8

Spaghetti & Mini Meatballs Easy Meals vs Protein Kick Meatloaf With Mashed Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spaghetti & ... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Spaghetti & Mini Meatballs Easy Meals	198g	72.8	136	20.2	4.6	1.5	3.5	6.1
Protein Kick... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Protein Kick Meatloaf With Mashed Potatoes	265g	44.8	94	9.4	1.5	0.8	2.6	7.9

Chicken Lo Mein Asian Style White Chicken With Pasta & Asian Inspired Vegetables In A Sesame Garlic Sauce, Chicken Lo Mein vs Ravioli, Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Lo M... Food 1 Food 1 • BELLISIO FOODS INC Chicken Lo Mein Asian Style White Chicken With Pasta & Asian Inspired Vegetables In A Sesame Garlic Sauce	184g	73.0	125	21.2	4.9	1.1	2.5	4.9
Ravioli, Cheese Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Ravioli, Cheese	241g	67.0	104	15.8	3.3	1.7	2.5	4.2

Sweet Teriyaki Chicken vs Recipe 13 Gluten Free Cheese Manicotti, Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Teriya... Food 1 Food 1 • KAHIKI FOODS, INC. Sweet Teriyaki Chicken	311g	80.2	116	14.5	6.8	1.3	3.5	7.7
Recipe 13 Gl... Food 2 Food 2 • CAESAR'S PASTA, LLC Recipe 13 Gluten Free Cheese Manicotti, Cheese	311g	98.4	116	17.0	1.9	1.0	3.9	3.9

Stouffer's Bowl Fulls Cheesy Chicken Parmesan, 14 Oz vs Sweet Potato Ravioli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stouffer's B... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Sweet Potato... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Sweet Potato Ravioli	227g	95.2	128	22.5	2.2	1.3	3.1	2.2

Grilled Chicken Alfredo Bake Chicken Breast With Freshly Made Pasta And Vegetables In A Creamy Alfredo Sauce, Grilled Chicken Alfredo Bake vs Indian Style Chicken Tikka Masala With Basmati Rice, Chicken Tikka Masala

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grilled Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • MARIE CALLENDER'S RETAIL FOODS Grilled Chicken Alfredo Bake Chicken Breast With Freshly Made Pasta And Vegetables In A Creamy Alfredo Sauce	369g	70.7	114	11.4	1.1	1.6	4.3	7.3
Indian Style... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Indian Style Chicken Tikka Masala With Basmati Rice, Chicken Tikka Masala	354g	86.8	105	13.3	1.1	0.8	3.1	6.8

Stuffed Green Peppers With Beef In Tomato Sauce, Beef In Tomato Sauce vs Veggie Tamale Meal

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stuffed Gree... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA FOODSERVICE FROZEN PREPARED FOODS Stuffed Green Peppers With Beef In Tomato Sauce, Beef In Tomato Sauce	227g	41.5	66	11.0	3.5	1.8	1.1	3.5
Veggie Tamal... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Veggie Tamale Meal	255g	78.2	153	17.7	1.6	2.0	7.5	4.7

Cashew Chicken Stir Fry vs Chicken Saag With Basmati Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cashew Chick... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Cashew Chicken Stir Fry	230g	19.5	96	5.7	1.3	1.3	3.9	9.6
Chicken Saag... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN HALAL COMPANY, INC. Chicken Saag With Basmati Rice	283g	76.4	117	14.8	0.7	1.1	3.9	6.0

Stouffer's Chicken Parmesan, 12 Oz vs Tomato Parmesan Rigatoni & Vegetables Sauced, Tomato Parmesan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stouffer's C... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Stouffer's Chicken Parmesan, 12 Oz	340g	97.5	144	15.9	2.4	1.2	5.6	7.4
Tomato Parme... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Tomato Parmesan Rigatoni & Vegetables Sauced	306g	100.0	127	20.3	2.3	2.0	2.9	4.3

Fettuccini Alfredo vs Fettuccine Alfredo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fettuccini A... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Fettuccini Alfredo	261g	78.8	130	16.1	0.4	0.8	6.1	1.9
Fettuccine A... Food 2 Food 2 • BELLISIO FOODS INC Fettuccine Alfredo	213g	59.5	103	15.0	1.4	0.9	3.3	3.3

Pringles Original Flavored Plant Based Chik'n Fries vs Pot Pie, Chick'n

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pringles Ori... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY Pringles Original Flavored Plant Based Chik'n Fries	80g	32.4	250	23.8	2.5	2.5	12.5	13.8
Pot Pie, Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • TURTLE ISLAND FOODS, INC. Pot Pie, Chick'n	227g	75.7	229	19.8	1.3	2.6	14.5	4.9

Garlic Chicken Grilled White Meat Chicken And Pasta In A Garlic Sauce With Broccoli, Carrots And Corn, Garlic Chicken vs Mongolian Style Beef Rice With Sliced Beef, Carrots And Green Onions In A Sweet Asian Style Brown Sauce, Mongolian Style Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Chick... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Garlic Chicken Grilled White Meat Chicken And Pasta In A Garlic Sauce With Broccoli, Carrots And Corn	165g	49.1	133	17.0	4.9	1.8	4.2	6.1
Mongolian St... Food 2 Food 2 • MARIE CALLENDER'S RETAIL FOODS Mongolian Style Beef Rice With Sliced Beef, Carrots And Green Onions In A Sweet Asian Style Brown Sauce	369g	100.0	100	15.2	4.6	1.1	1.9	5.4

Udi's, Chicken Florentine vs Raw Breaded White Chicken Patty Filled With Gravy Chicken & Country Gravy, Chicken & Country

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Udi's, Chick... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Udi's, Chicken Florentine	255g	62.3	149	13.3	1.2	0.8	7.8	6.7
Raw Breaded ... Food 2 Food 2 • MAPLE LEAF FARMS, INC. Raw Breaded White Chicken Patty Filled With Gravy Chicken & Country Gravy, Chicken & Country	142g	32.7	197	13.4	1.4	1.4	11.3	10.6

New York Style With Noodles & Vegetables Chicken Broth vs Burrito, Chicken & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
New York Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • TABATCHNICK FINE FOODS INC. New York Style With Noodles & Vegetables Chicken Broth	298g	37.7	34	7.1	1.0	0.7	0.7	1.3
Burrito, Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • SURGI SNUGGLY, LLC Burrito, Chicken & Cheese	142g	71.6	204	27.5	1.4	1.4	5.6	12.0

Chesapeake Style Shrimp Flatbread, Chesapeake Style Shrimp vs Oven Fried Chicken With Mashed Potatoes Breaded White Meat Chicken With Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Savory Gravy & Sweet Corn, Oven Fried Chicken With Mashed Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chesapeake S... Food 1 Food 1 • SAM'S CLUB WEST Chesapeake Style Shrimp Flatbread	90g	42.5	256	26.7	3.3	2.2	12.2	8.9
Oven Fried C... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Oven Fried Chicken With Mashed Potatoes Breaded White Meat Chicken With Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Savory Gravy & Sweet Corn	297g	70.8	98	12.8	2.0	0.7	3.0	4.7

Protein Lovers Cauliflower Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch Piada vs Three Cheese Baked Ziti Pasta Smothered In A Cream Sauce With Parmesan Topped With Mozzarella & Romano Cheese, Three Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein Love... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Protein Lovers Cauliflower Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch Piada	170g	71.6	200	24.1	2.9	2.4	6.5	10.6
Three Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • MICHAEL ANGELO'S GOURMET FOODS, INC Three Cheese Baked Ziti Pasta Smothered In A Cream Sauce With Parmesan Topped With Mozzarella & Romano Cheese	227g	82.3	150	19.4	1.3	0.9	4.9	5.7

Pizza Ravioli Filled With A Blend Of Ricotta, Mozzarella And Romano Cheeses & Pizza Sauce, Pizza vs Hot Green Chili Burrito, Hot Green Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pizza Raviol... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Pizza Ravioli Filled With A Blend Of Ricotta, Mozzarella And Romano Cheeses & Pizza Sauce	140g	87.7	214	33.6	1.4	1.4	4.3	10.0
Hot Green Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • RAMONA'S MEXICAN FOOD PRODUCTS Hot Green Chili Burrito	128g	58.4	203	25.0	0.8	1.6	8.6	6.3

Uncured Ham & Egg Roasted Potato & Cheddar Burrito, Uncured Ham & Egg vs General Tso's Chicken Asian Style Entree Crispy Breaded Dark Chicken Meat Glazed With A Sweet & Spicy Sauce, General Tso's Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Ham ... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Uncured Ham & Egg Roasted Potato & Cheddar Burrito	142g	70.0	204	26.1	1.4	0.7	7.8	8.5
General Tso'... Food 2 Food 2 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. General Tso's Chicken Asian Style Entree Crispy Breaded Dark Chicken Meat Glazed With A Sweet & Spicy Sauce	140g	61.1	243	23.6	8.6	0.7	9.3	15.7

Texas Toppers Chopped Beef, Savory Sriracha Sauce, Red Bell Peppers vs Barramundi Corn Tortilla, Pico, Black Beans, Roasted Corn, Jalapeno, Cilantro Lime Rice & A Creamy White Cilantro Lime Sauce, Baja Style Fish Taco Bowl With Barramundi

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Texas Topper... Food 1 Food 1 • NIGHT HAWK FROZEN FOODS, INC. Texas Toppers Chopped Beef, Savory Sriracha Sauce, Red Bell Peppers	301g	36.1	193	6.3	4.0	—	11.3	16.0
Barramundi C... Food 2 Food 2 • MOTION ANALYTICS CORPORATION Barramundi Corn Tortilla, Pico, Black Beans, Roasted Corn, Jalapeno, Cilantro Lime Rice & A Creamy White Cilantro Lime Sauce, Baja Style Fish Taco Bowl With Barramundi	255g	68.5	125	15.3	1.2	1.6	4.7	6.3

Turkey & Dressing Bake Tender White Turkey Meat And Savory Dressing Mixed With A Creamy Sauce, Topped With Cheddar Cheese, Turkey & Dressing Bake vs New Enlarged Clam Chowder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey & Dre... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Turkey & Dressing Bake Tender White Turkey Meat And Savory Dressing Mixed With A Creamy Sauce, Topped With Cheddar Cheese	225g	64.1	164	15.6	1.8	0.9	8.0	8.0
New Enlarged... Food 2 Food 2 • AT LAST! GOURMET FOODS INC. New Enlarged Clam Chowder	227g	33.8	84	7.9	1.3	0.4	5.7	1.8

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