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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Classic Chicken Patties Breaded Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat, Classic Chicken vs Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Spicy Fillets, Lightly Breaded

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • FOSTER POULTRY FARMS Classic Chicken Patties Breaded Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat	73g	24.7	274	17.8	1.4	—	16.4	13.7
Lightly Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Spicy Fillets	118g	24.9	178	11.9	2.5	0.8	6.8	18.6

Original Chik'n Veggie Patties, Original Chik'n vs Chicken Patties

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Original Chik'n Veggie Patties	71g	21.2	183	18.3	—	2.8	5.6	15.5
Chicken Patties Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Chicken Patties	92g	30.7	196	18.5	1.1	1.1	7.6	14.1

Cheeseburger, Bacon vs Brown Rice With Garbanzo And White Beans Veggie Burgers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheeseburger... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Cheeseburger, Bacon	179g	76.3	291	24.6	4.5	2.2	15.1	12.9
Brown Rice W... Food 2 Food 2 • HICKORY FOODS, INC. Brown Rice With Garbanzo And White Beans Veggie Burgers	85g	33.5	153	23.5	2.4	3.5	4.7	4.7

Chicken & Cheddar Nibblers Breaded & Cooked Niblet Shaped Chicken Patties, Chicken & Cheddar vs Breaded Chicken Fully Cooked Patties, Breaded Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken & Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC Chicken & Cheddar Nibblers Breaded & Cooked Niblet Shaped Chicken Patties	77g	29.4	312	18.2	1.3	2.6	20.8	13.0
Breaded Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Breaded Chicken Fully Cooked Patties	76g	19.0	263	13.2	—	—	17.1	11.8

Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Beef Patties vs Potatoes, Carrots, Corn, Peppers, Spices Veggie Masala Burger, Veggie Masala

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bacon & Ched... Food 1 Food 1 • COMPLETELY FRESH FOODS, INC Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Beef Patties	151g	28.3	278	9.9	8.6	—	20.5	13.3
Potatoes, Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • DEEP FOODS INC. Potatoes, Carrots, Corn, Peppers, Spices Veggie Masala Burger, Veggie Masala	71g	31.4	197	26.8	2.8	4.2	9.9	2.8

Barbecue Sauce & 6 Boneless Rib Shaped Patties vs Panko Breaded Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat, Panko Breaded

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Barbecue Sau... Food 1 Food 1 • OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC Barbecue Sauce & 6 Boneless Rib Shaped Patties	123g	29.4	146	13.8	12.2	1.6	6.5	6.5
Panko Breade... Food 2 Food 2 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Panko Breaded Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat	86g	26.9	221	16.3	2.3	—	12.8	10.5

Cheeseburger Beef Patty With American Cheese On A Bun Sandwiches, Cheeseburger vs Brown Rice And Beans With Beets Veggie Burgers, Brown Rice And Beans With Beets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheeseburger... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Cheeseburger Beef Patty With American Cheese On A Bun Sandwiches	132g	70.6	311	29.6	4.6	1.5	15.9	11.4
Brown Rice A... Food 2 Food 2 • HICKORY FOODS, INC. Brown Rice And Beans With Beets Veggie Burgers	85g	35.5	153	24.7	2.4	3.5	4.7	4.7

Breaded Chicken Patties vs Sweet Heat Beet Veggie Burgers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPREMAS Breaded Chicken Patties	76g	19.0	276	14.5	—	1.3	17.1	13.2
Sweet Heat B... Food 2 Food 2 • DR. PRAEGER'S SENSIBLE FOODS, INC. Sweet Heat Beet Veggie Burgers	113g	22.8	248	15.9	4.4	5.3	12.4	16.8

Garden Harvest Atlantic Salmon Burgers, Garden Harvest vs Brown Rice And Beans With Beets Veggie Burgers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garden Harve... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERIOR FOODS COMPANY Garden Harvest Atlantic Salmon Burgers	113g	22.5	301	11.5	1.8	0.9	22.1	14.2
Brown Rice A... Food 2 Food 2 • HICKORY FOODS, INC. Brown Rice And Beans With Beets Veggie Burgers	85g	35.5	153	24.7	2.4	3.5	4.7	4.7

Chicken Breast Patties vs Southern Style Fully Cooked & Breaded Chicken Patties, Southern Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Chicken Breast Patties	70g	19.2	214	15.7	—	1.4	12.9	11.4
Southern Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Southern Style Fully Cooked & Breaded Chicken Patties	76g	25.0	250	13.2	—	—	17.1	11.8

Sweet & Spicy Veggie Burgers, Sweet & Spicy vs Premium Chicken Breast Fillet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet & Spic... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Sweet & Spicy Veggie Burgers	71g	27.2	169	23.9	2.8	4.2	3.5	12.7
Premium Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Premium Chicken Breast Fillet	117g	40.1	214	18.8	0.9	0.9	9.4	14.5

Brown Rice And Beans With Beets Veggie Burgers, Brown Rice And Beans With Beets vs 100% Sockeye Salmon Burgers, 100% Sockeye Salmon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Rice A... Food 1 Food 1 • HICKORY FOODS, INC. Brown Rice And Beans With Beets Veggie Burgers	85g	35.5	153	24.7	2.4	3.5	4.7	4.7
100% Sockeye... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERIOR FOODS COMPANY 100% Sockeye Salmon Burgers	113g	20.7	248	10.6	1.8	0.9	16.8	15.9

Kroger, Breaded Chicken Breast Patty With Rib Meat On A Bun vs Breaded Beef Patties, Breaded Beef

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kroger, Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Breaded Chicken Breast Patty With Rib Meat On A Bun	159g	95.9	277	32.7	3.8	1.3	12.0	10.7
Breaded Beef... Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Breaded Beef Patties	112g	39.7	295	20.5	1.8	1.8	17.9	13.4

Breaded Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat, Breaded Chicken vs Sweet & Spicy Veggie Burgers, Sweet & Spicy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • JENUWINE ARTICALS, INC. Breaded Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat	79g	22.8	228	16.5	—	1.3	11.4	15.2
Sweet & Spic... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Sweet & Spicy Veggie Burgers	71g	27.2	169	23.9	2.8	4.2	3.5	12.7

Ian's, Sriracha Fire Sticks Fritters vs Wild Alaskan Whitefish Burgers, Wild Alaskan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ian's, Srira... Food 1 Food 1 • ELEVATION BRANDS LLC Ian's, Sriracha Fire Sticks Fritters	80g	38.2	275	28.8	5.0	3.8	15.0	10.0
Wild Alaskan... Food 2 Food 2 • FISHMONGERS OF MICHIGAN Wild Alaskan Whitefish Burgers	99g	21.2	152	12.1	—	1.0	4.6	16.2

Breaded Chicken Patties vs Fully Cooked Dynosaur Bites Breaded Dinosaur Shaped Chicken Patties

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Breaded Chicken Patties	78g	28.1	295	21.8	1.3	2.6	15.4	19.2
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC Fully Cooked Dynosaur Bites Breaded Dinosaur Shaped Chicken Patties	90g	27.3	322	18.9	—	4.4	21.1	13.3

Southern Style Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Sandwiches, Southern Style vs Ultimate Plant Based Chick'n Filets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southern Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Southern Style Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Sandwiches	113g	73.1	283	35.4	4.4	1.8	10.6	10.6
Ultimate Pla... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Ultimate Plant Based Chick'n Filets	142g	49.7	218	19.0	0.7	0.7	9.2	15.5

Fully Cooked Breaded White Meat Chicken Patties, White Meat Chicken vs Yam Patties, Sweet Potatoes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • SAM'S CLUB WEST Fully Cooked Breaded White Meat Chicken Patties, White Meat Chicken	76g	21.0	224	15.8	1.3	1.3	13.2	13.2
Yam Patties,... Food 2 Food 2 • SIGNATURE CUSTOM PACKING Yam Patties, Sweet Potatoes	57g	25.9	105	24.6	8.8	1.8	—	1.8

Crispy Plant Based Fillets!, Crispy vs Spicy Chik'n Veggie Sliders Vegan Soy Protein Slider Patties, Spicy Chik'n

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy Plant... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Crispy Plant Based Fillets!	84g	26.8	238	21.4	1.2	4.8	13.1	10.7
Spicy Chik'n... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Spicy Chik'n Veggie Sliders Vegan Soy Protein Slider Patties	106g	28.6	198	17.9	2.8	3.8	6.6	17.0

Original Veggie Burgers, Original vs Dinosaur Shaped Chicken Breast Patty Fritters With Rib Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Veg... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLESOME & HEARTY FOODS COMPANY Original Veggie Burgers	96g	37.2	156	22.9	1.0	3.1	4.7	7.3
Dinosaur Sha... Food 2 Food 2 • LUNCH MONEY MUSIC, INC. Dinosaur Shaped Chicken Breast Patty Fritters With Rib Meat	84g	26.8	226	19.1	1.2	2.4	11.9	11.9

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