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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Battered Cod Fillets vs Crunchy Panko Breadcrumbs Flounder Breaded Fish Fillets, Crunchy Panko Breadcrumbs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Battered Cod... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Battered Cod Fillets	112g	34.6	196	16.1	0.9	—	9.8	12.5
Crunchy Pank... Food 2 Food 2 • GORTON'S OF GLOUCESTER Crunchy Panko Breadcrumbs Flounder Breaded Fish Fillets	112g	50.4	214	24.1	2.7	0.9	8.9	8.9

Crispy Haddock Fillets, Crispy Haddock vs Alaskan Pollock With Crab Meat Stuffing, Crab Meat Stuffing

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy Haddo... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Crispy Haddock Fillets	104g	40.3	231	21.2	1.0	1.0	10.6	11.5
Alaskan Poll... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPARI FOODS OPERATING COMPANY, LLC Alaskan Pollock With Crab Meat Stuffing, Crab Meat Stuffing	170g	21.3	135	6.5	1.8	—	7.1	11.8

Butterfly Breaded Tail On Shrimp, Butterfly vs Extra Large Cooked Shrimp

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butterfly Br... Food 1 Food 1 • GORTON'S OF GLOUCESTER Butterfly Breaded Tail On Shrimp	85g	34.8	224	23.5	1.2	2.4	10.6	8.2
Extra Large ... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Extra Large Cooked Shrimp	113g	21.2	159	10.6	8.0	0.9	1.8	16.8

Butterfly Breaded Tail On Shrimp, Butterfly vs Icelandic, Crunchy Golden Breaded Fish Cakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butterfly Br... Food 1 Food 1 • GORTON'S OF GLOUCESTER Butterfly Breaded Tail On Shrimp	85g	34.8	224	23.5	1.2	2.4	10.6	8.2
Icelandic, C... Food 2 Food 2 • HIGH LINER FOODS (USA) INCORPORATED Icelandic, Crunchy Golden Breaded Fish Cakes	112g	44.7	188	22.3	2.7	1.8	8.0	8.0

Flake & Chunk Style Imitation Crabmeat, Flake & Chunk Style vs Clam Strips

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flake & Chun... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Flake & Chunk Style Imitation Crabmeat	85g	21.5	106	15.3	2.9	2.4	1.2	8.2
Clam Strips Food 2 Food 2 • SMARTPRICE SALES AND MARKETING, INC Clam Strips	57g	39.6	433	38.6	1.8	1.8	28.1	7.0

Breaded Round Shrimp vs Stouffer's Fish Filet, 9 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Roun... Food 1 Food 1 • KITCHENS OF THE OCEANS, INC. Breaded Round Shrimp	110g	54.3	173	25.5	2.7	—	1.4	14.6
Stouffer's F... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Stouffer's Fish Filet, 9 Oz	255g	92.8	192	19.2	1.2	0.4	8.2	10.2

Southern Style Tender Shrimp With A Southern Style Coating, Southern Style vs Smoky Bbq Atlantic Salmon Fillets, Smoky Bbq

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southern Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • SAM'S CLUB WEST Southern Style Tender Shrimp With A Southern Style Coating	85g	30.5	235	18.8	2.4	—	10.6	15.3
Smoky Bbq At... Food 2 Food 2 • FISHIN' COMPANY Smoky Bbq Atlantic Salmon Fillets	112g	28.4	214	13.4	11.6	—	8.0	20.5

Fun Shaped Fish Patties vs Flake Style Seafood, Crab

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fun Shaped F... Food 1 Food 1 • GOURMET CULINARY SOLUTIONS LLC Fun Shaped Fish Patties	85g	38.4	235	24.7	3.5	1.2	10.6	11.8
Flake Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP. Flake Style Seafood, Crab	85g	29.6	106	17.7	3.5	—	—	7.1

Chili Garlic Crispy Tempura Battered Shrimp With A Spicy Chili Garlic Sauce, Chili Garlic vs Flavored Seafood, Crab

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chili Garlic... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Chili Garlic Crispy Tempura Battered Shrimp With A Spicy Chili Garlic Sauce	125g	33.2	128	13.6	5.6	—	4.0	8.8
Flavored Sea... Food 2 Food 2 • LMF, L.L.C. Flavored Seafood, Crab	85g	31.5	106	18.8	5.9	—	0.6	7.1

Heat & Serve Natural Golden Crunchy Cod Fillets vs Crunchy Pollock Fish Sticks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Heat & Serve... Food 1 Food 1 • SAMUELS AND SON SEAFOOD CO INC Heat & Serve Natural Golden Crunchy Cod Fillets	98g	21.4	153	12.2	3.1	1.0	7.1	8.2
Crunchy Poll... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Crunchy Pollock Fish Sticks	80g	34.4	212	22.5	1.3	0.3	10.0	8.8

Crunchy Fish Sticks, Fish vs Breaded Coconut Shrimp

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crunchy Fish... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Crunchy Fish Sticks, Fish	94g	48.2	211	27.4	1.1	1.1	6.3	12.6
Breaded Coco... Food 2 Food 2 • YELIN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Breaded Coconut Shrimp	110g	46.9	182	23.6	3.6	1.8	6.4	7.3

Breaded Popcorn Shrimp vs Batter Dipped Fish Fillets, Batter Dipped

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Popc... Food 1 Food 1 • YELIN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Breaded Popcorn Shrimp	85g	40.4	235	25.9	—	1.2	8.2	12.9
Batter Dippe... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Batter Dipped Fish Fillets	74g	30.5	284	23.0	1.4	1.4	16.2	10.8

Southern Style Breaded Tail On Shrimp vs Sweet Teriyaki Shrimp, Sweet Teriyaki

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southern Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • GORTON'S OF GLOUCESTER Southern Style Breaded Tail On Shrimp	85g	38.5	271	27.1	3.5	3.5	14.1	8.2
Sweet Teriya... Food 2 Food 2 • HAVEN FOODS, LLC (CA) Sweet Teriyaki Shrimp	113g	62.2	239	29.2	9.7	0.9	10.6	6.2

Crispy Wild Caught Breaded Haddock Fish Sticks, Crispy vs Smart & Crunchy Breaded Fish Fillets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy Wild ... Food 1 Food 1 • CARIBBEAN GOURMET INC. Crispy Wild Caught Breaded Haddock Fish Sticks	125g	36.6	200	16.0	0.8	0.8	10.4	10.4
Smart & Crun... Food 2 Food 2 • GORTON'S OF GLOUCESTER Smart & Crunchy Breaded Fish Fillets	111g	50.5	189	25.2	2.7	1.8	4.5	10.8

Clam Strips vs Crunchy Panko Breadcrumbs Butterfly Shrimp, Crunchy Panko Breadcrumbs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Clam Strips Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Clam Strips	85g	42.3	271	30.6	—	4.7	11.8	10.6
Crunchy Pank... Food 2 Food 2 • GORTON'S OF GLOUCESTER Crunchy Panko Breadcrumbs Butterfly Shrimp	99g	46.2	253	25.3	1.0	1.0	12.1	10.1

Heat & Serve Natural Golden Crunchy Cod Fillets vs Crispy Battered Haddock Fish Fillets, Crispy Battered

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Heat & Serve... Food 1 Food 1 • SAMUELS AND SON SEAFOOD CO INC Heat & Serve Natural Golden Crunchy Cod Fillets	98g	21.4	153	12.2	3.1	1.0	7.1	8.2
Crispy Batte... Food 2 Food 2 • GORTON'S OF GLOUCESTER Crispy Battered Haddock Fish Fillets	108g	46.4	231	23.2	2.8	0.9	12.0	8.3

Breaded Boom Boom Shrimp, Breaded Boom Boom vs Garlic & Herb Jumbo Marinated Shrimp

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Boom... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Breaded Boom Boom Shrimp	112g	40.2	250	19.6	1.8	0.9	16.1	8.9
Garlic & Her... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Garlic & Herb Jumbo Marinated Shrimp	85g	25.1	200	28.2	—	12.9	1.2	18.8

Panko Breaded Alaskan Pollock Fillets, Panko Breaded vs Fish Balls

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Panko Breade... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Panko Breaded Alaskan Pollock Fillets	113g	38.5	195	18.6	0.9	0.9	8.0	12.4
Fish Balls Food 2 Food 2 • KHONG GUAN CORPORATION Fish Balls	90g	21.2	178	12.2	3.3	—	7.8	13.3

Heat & Serve Tilapia Fillets vs Southern Cornmeal Crusted Fish Sticks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Heat & Serve... Food 1 Food 1 • SAMUELS AND SON SEAFOOD CO INC Heat & Serve Tilapia Fillets	112g	32.5	214	16.1	1.8	0.9	10.7	14.3
Southern Cor... Food 2 Food 2 • DR. PRAEGER'S SENSIBLE FOODS, INC. Southern Cornmeal Crusted Fish Sticks	88g	25.2	182	18.2	—	3.4	8.0	10.2

Sailor's Sweet & Spicy Crispy Shrimp With Dippin' Sauce, Sailor's Sweet & Spicy Shrimp vs Food Lion, Jumbo Butterfly Shrimp

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sailor's Swe... Food 1 Food 1 • TAMPA MAID FOODS, INC. Sailor's Sweet & Spicy Crispy Shrimp With Dippin' Sauce, Sailor's Sweet & Spicy Shrimp	84g	36.5	250	23.8	1.2	1.2	14.3	9.5
Food Lion, J... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Jumbo Butterfly Shrimp	84g	36.5	238	23.8	1.2	1.2	11.9	10.7

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