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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Black Bean Soup, Black Bean vs Garlic Butter Rotini With Vegetables Broccoli, Carrots, And Corn In A Garlic Butter Sauce, Garlic Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Bean Soup Food 1 Food 1 • CATALINA FINER FOOD CORP Black Bean Soup	170g	29.5	124	14.1	1.2	5.3	4.7	5.3
Garlic Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Garlic Butter Rotini With Vegetables Broccoli, Carrots, And Corn In A Garlic Butter Sauce	312g	100.0	96	18.0	2.9	1.6	1.3	3.2

Steak 'N Mac vs Unwrapped Chicken Burrito Grilled White Meat Chicken With Brown Rice, Corn, Black Beans, Poblano & Red Peppers In A Creamy Verde Sauce, Unwrapped Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Steak 'N Mac Food 1 Food 1 • NIGHT HAWK FROZEN FOODS, INC. Steak 'N Mac	200g	34.4	200	9.5	1.5	0.5	11.0	14.5
Unwrapped Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Unwrapped Chicken Burrito Grilled White Meat Chicken With Brown Rice, Corn, Black Beans, Poblano & Red Peppers In A Creamy Verde Sauce	297g	82.2	114	14.8	2.0	0.7	2.4	8.1

Delectable Gourmet Potato Pierogi, 14 Oz vs Caserecce With Pesto Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Delectable G... Food 1 Food 1 • ELEGANT MUSIC Delectable Gourmet Potato Pierogi, 14 Oz	40g	25.6	200	35.0	2.5	2.5	5.0	5.0
Caserecce Wi... Food 2 Food 2 • SAM TELL & SON, INC Caserecce With Pesto Sauce	300g	100.0	230	27.7	1.0	0.7	11.7	3.7

Braised Dark Meat Chicken, Poblano Peppers, Cotija & Oaxaca Cheeses In A Roasted Tomatillo & Poblano Verde Sauce With Black Beans, Rice & Nixtamal Corn Tortilla Bowls, Verde Tortilla Bake With Chicken vs Lobster Bisque, Lobster

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Braised Dark... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN HALAL COMPANY, INC. Braised Dark Meat Chicken, Poblano Peppers, Cotija & Oaxaca Cheeses In A Roasted Tomatillo & Poblano Verde Sauce With Black Beans, Rice & Nixtamal Corn Tortilla Bowls, Verde Tortilla Bake With Chicken	255g	68.3	133	15.7	0.8	2.0	4.3	7.5
Lobster Bisque Food 2 Food 2 • BLOUNT SEAFOOD CORPORATION Lobster Bisque	245g	29.3	135	6.1	3.3	—	9.8	4.1

Caulipower Spinach Gnocchi With Tuscan Style Marinara, 18.0 Oz vs Fajita Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caulipower S... Food 1 Food 1 • CAULIPOWER, LLC Caulipower Spinach Gnocchi With Tuscan Style Marinara, 18.0 Oz	204g	67.7	98	21.1	2.5	4.4	0.7	2.0
Fajita Chicken Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Fajita Chicken	211g	49.3	81	12.3	1.0	0.5	1.0	4.7

Butternut Squash Ravioli In A Creamy Sauce With Snap Peas & Carrots, Butternut Squash vs Sweet & Smoky Bbq Prime Rib Steak And Black Beans In Bbq Sauce With Red Skin Potatoes, Sweet Corn, And Poblano & Red Peppers In An Ancho Chili Sauce, Sweet & Smoky Bbq

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butternut Sq... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Butternut Squash Ravioli In A Creamy Sauce With Snap Peas & Carrots	280g	77.3	93	16.4	3.6	2.5	1.4	3.6
Sweet & Smok... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Sweet & Smoky Bbq Prime Rib Steak And Black Beans In Bbq Sauce With Red Skin Potatoes, Sweet Corn, And Poblano & Red Peppers In An Ancho Chili Sauce	396g	91.8	124	14.1	4.0	2.3	4.0	7.6

Beef Shredded Gluten Free Burrito, Beef vs Tomato Basil Gnocchi, Tomato Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Shredde... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Beef Shredded Gluten Free Burrito	142g	60.9	162	28.9	0.7	7.0	4.9	6.3
Tomato Basil... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Tomato Basil Gnocchi	212g	96.5	151	25.5	7.1	2.4	2.8	4.7

Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms Mix + Match, Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms vs Cilantro Lime Chicken Organic Entree Burrito Tortilla, Chicken, Brown Rice, Salsa, Black Beans, Corn, Bell Peppers, And Lime Juice & Spices, Cilantro Lime Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Mars... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Chicken Marsala With Mushrooms Mix + Match	140g	41.1	114	15.0	0.7	—	3.6	7.9
Cilantro Lim... Food 2 Food 2 • GABRIEL INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC Cilantro Lime Chicken Organic Entree Burrito Tortilla, Chicken, Brown Rice, Salsa, Black Beans, Corn, Bell Peppers, And Lime Juice & Spices	142g	74.5	183	29.6	1.4	2.8	3.5	7.8

Great Karma Coconut Curry Burrito With Lentils And Chickpeas, In A Tortilla Made With Avocado Oil, Great Karma Coconut Curry vs Hot Spice Roasted Lamb Vindaloo Spicy Yogurt Turmeric Rice, Hot Spice, Lamb Vindaloo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Great Karma ... Food 1 Food 1 • LUVO, INC. Great Karma Coconut Curry Burrito With Lentils And Chickpeas, In A Tortilla Made With Avocado Oil	170g	86.5	182	31.2	0.6	5.3	3.5	5.9
Hot Spice Ro... Food 2 Food 2 • DEEP FOODS INC. Hot Spice Roasted Lamb Vindaloo Spicy Yogurt Turmeric Rice, Hot Spice, Lamb Vindaloo	269g	56.7	130	11.5	1.9	0.7	4.8	9.7

Beef, Cheese & Bacon Burrito vs 5 Cheese & Spinach Made With Ricotta, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Asiago And Romano Cheeses And Spinach In A Delicious Seasoned Tomato Sauce Lasagna, 5 Cheese & Spinach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef, Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMINO REAL FOODS, INC. Beef, Cheese & Bacon Burrito	227g	100.0	216	24.2	1.3	0.9	8.8	9.7
5 Cheese & S... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. 5 Cheese & Spinach Made With Ricotta, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Asiago And Romano Cheeses And Spinach In A Delicious Seasoned Tomato Sauce Lasagna	227g	98.3	137	23.8	2.2	1.8	1.8	6.2

Chicken Pad Thai Rice Noodle Bowl With Chicken Breast, Bell Peppers, Carrots And Scallions With A Tamarind Pad Thai Sauce, Chicken Pad Thai vs Seafood Boil Corn On The Cob, Raw Shrimp, Andouille Sausage, Mussels, Red Skinned Potatoes, And Butter Seasoning Packet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Pad ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA FROZEN FOODS Chicken Pad Thai Rice Noodle Bowl With Chicken Breast, Bell Peppers, Carrots And Scallions With A Tamarind Pad Thai Sauce	312g	92.3	109	16.0	5.5	1.0	1.9	6.4
Seafood Boil... Food 2 Food 2 • CHOICE CANNING CO. INC. Seafood Boil Corn On The Cob, Raw Shrimp, Andouille Sausage, Mussels, Red Skinned Potatoes, And Butter Seasoning Packet	132g	44.4	167	18.2	1.5	0.8	5.3	12.1

Kroger, Tempura Chicken With Orange Sauce vs Classic Spaghetti With Meat Sauce Classic Pasta In A Hearty Meat Sauce Made With Sauteed Onions And Chunky Tomatoes, Classic Spaghetti With Meat Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kroger, Temp... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Tempura Chicken With Orange Sauce	140g	60.3	207	22.1	12.9	—	10.0	6.4
Classic Spag... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Classic Spaghetti With Meat Sauce Classic Pasta In A Hearty Meat Sauce Made With Sauteed Onions And Chunky Tomatoes	340g	100.0	118	17.9	3.5	1.2	2.7	4.7

Chicken Alfredo Creamy Alfredo Sauce With Chicken & Rotini Pasta, Chicken Alfredo vs Chimi Chicken & Cheddar Cheese Chimichangas, Chicken & Cheddar Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Alfr... Food 1 Food 1 • BARILLA G & R F.LLI S.P.A. Chicken Alfredo Creamy Alfredo Sauce With Chicken & Rotini Pasta	241g	39.2	129	9.1	—	0.8	7.5	6.2
Chimi Chicke... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMINO REAL FOODS, INC. Chimi Chicken & Cheddar Cheese Chimichangas, Chicken & Cheddar Cheese	113g	60.1	221	28.3	0.9	0.9	8.0	8.9

Creamy Grilled White Meat Chicken And Tender Pasta In A Creamy Bechamel Sauce Chicken & Pasta, Creamy vs Taco Beef Burritos, Taco Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Grill... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Creamy Grilled White Meat Chicken And Tender Pasta In A Creamy Bechamel Sauce Chicken & Pasta	190g	48.6	168	13.7	1.6	0.5	9.0	8.4
Taco Beef Bu... Food 2 Food 2 • RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS INC Taco Beef Burritos	113g	56.0	248	28.3	—	2.7	12.4	7.1

Chik'n Primavera Skillet vs Strong Roots Chipotle Mac, 10 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chik'n Prima... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Chik'n Primavera Skillet	170g	29.5	82	11.2	1.2	2.4	2.7	4.1
Strong Roots... Food 2 Food 2 • GS1 IRELAND Strong Roots Chipotle Mac, 10 Oz	283g	96.5	129	18.4	0.5	1.1	4.6	3.2

Fried Chicken & Biscuit vs Chicken Breast Fully Cooked Boneless, Skinless Breaded With Rib Meat Fillets, Chicken Breast

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fried Chicke... Food 1 Food 1 • OVERHILL FARMS, INC. Fried Chicken & Biscuit	293g	87.9	174	15.7	1.4	0.3	9.6	5.8
Chicken Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Chicken Breast Fully Cooked Boneless, Skinless Breaded With Rib Meat Fillets	113g	28.8	159	13.3	0.9	—	4.0	17.7

Garlic White Meat Chicken, Zucchini Lentil Rotini, Broccoli, Carrots & Corn In Sauce, Garlic Chicken vs Cheese Ravioli

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic White... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Garlic White Meat Chicken, Zucchini Lentil Rotini, Broccoli, Carrots & Corn In Sauce, Garlic Chicken	200g	51.0	125	14.5	4.0	1.5	4.0	7.0
Cheese Ravioli Food 2 Food 2 • LA TORTILLERIA TAPATIA, INC. Cheese Ravioli	85g	27.4	153	18.8	4.7	2.4	5.3	4.7

Newman's Own, Chicken Parmigiana & Penne Skillet Meal vs Steak & Cheddar Burrito, Steak & Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Newman's Own... Food 1 Food 1 • NEWMAN'S OWN, INC. Newman's Own, Chicken Parmigiana & Penne Skillet Meal	340g	83.9	132	14.1	2.1	1.5	6.2	6.8
Steak & Ched... Food 2 Food 2 • RED'S ALL NATURAL, LLC Steak & Cheddar Burrito	142g	75.6	225	29.6	1.4	2.1	7.0	10.6

Michelina's, Lean Gourmet, Chipotle Chicken & Rice vs New England Seafood Boil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Michelina's,... Food 1 Food 1 • BELLISIO FOODS INC Michelina's, Lean Gourmet, Chipotle Chicken & Rice	227g	74.8	115	17.6	1.3	0.9	3.1	4.9
New England ... Food 2 Food 2 • MAR-LEES SEAFOOD, INC. New England Seafood Boil	330g	45.2	79	7.6	0.9	0.6	0.8	9.1

Bertolli, Meal Soup For 2, Chicken Minestrone vs Four Cheese Homestyle Mac & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli, Me... Food 1 Food 1 • MIZKAN AMERICA, INC. Bertolli, Meal Soup For 2, Chicken Minestrone	340g	48.8	103	9.4	2.7	2.1	5.0	5.6
Four Cheese ... Food 2 Food 2 Four Cheese Homestyle Mac & Cheese	340g	100.0	182	18.2	1.2	1.2	8.5	7.9

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