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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Fully Cooked Chicken Patties vs Mediterranean Style Atlantic Salmon Burgers, Mediterranean Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Fully Cooked Chicken Patties	85g	20.9	259	14.1	—	1.2	17.7	10.6
Mediterranea... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERIOR FOODS COMPANY Mediterranean Style Atlantic Salmon Burgers	113g	20.7	274	9.7	1.8	—	20.4	13.3

Bacon Cheese Burger, Bacon Cheese vs Jamaican Style Beef Patties, Jamaican Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bacon Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Bacon Cheese Burger	136g	68.2	309	27.9	4.4	1.5	14.7	14.7
Jamaican Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • CARIBBEAN FOOD DELIGHTS, INC. Jamaican Style Beef Patties	142g	71.2	268	26.1	1.4	—	14.1	8.5

Chicken Patties, Chicken vs Southern Style Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Sandwiches, Southern Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Patties Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Chicken Patties	76g	19.0	263	13.2	—	—	17.1	11.8
Southern Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Breaded Chicken Patties vs Panko Breaded Chicken Breast Patties With Rib Meat, Panko Breaded

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Breaded Chicken Patties	85g	26.9	188	16.5	1.2	—	8.2	14.1
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

Chicken Fillets Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Chicken Fillets vs Angus Beef & Cheese Sliders, Angus Beef & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Fill... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Chicken Fillets Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast With Rib Meat	165g	28.6	170	10.3	2.4	1.2	6.1	19.4
Angus Beef &... Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Angus Beef & Cheese Sliders	70g	34.3	286	27.1	4.3	1.4	14.3	12.9

Breaded Chicken Patties, Breaded Chicken vs Chicken Breast Fries, Flamin' Hot

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Breaded Chicken Patties	76g	19.0	263	13.2	—	—	17.1	11.8
Chicken Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • LUNCH MONEY MUSIC, INC. Chicken Breast Fries, Flamin' Hot	80g	26.9	225	18.8	1.3	1.2	11.3	12.5

One Chicken Patties, Turnover With Chicken Filling vs Deluxe Beef Patties

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
One Chicken ... Food 1 Food 1 • ATLANTIC REPRESENTATIONS, INC. One Chicken Patties, Turnover With Chicken Filling	142g	67.7	204	26.8	1.4	2.1	5.6	12.7
Deluxe Beef ... Food 2 Food 2 • BEST CHICAGO MEAT COMPANY LLC Deluxe Beef Patties	227g	18.7	282	6.6	1.8	2.2	21.2	18.1

Fully Cooked Portioned Chicken Fillet White Meat Chicken Fritter vs Cauliflower Burgers, Cauliflower

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fully Cooked... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Fully Cooked Portioned Chicken Fillet White Meat Chicken Fritter	150g	59.3	187	21.3	0.7	0.7	2.3	19.3
Cauliflower ... Food 2 Food 2 • ITTELLA INTERNATIONAL, INC. Cauliflower Burgers	71g	19.5	183	16.9	1.4	2.8	8.5	5.6

One Chicken Patties, Turnover With Chicken Filling vs Sweet Heat Beet Veggie Burgers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
One Chicken ... Food 1 Food 1 • ATLANTIC REPRESENTATIONS, INC. One Chicken Patties, Turnover With Chicken Filling	142g	67.7	204	26.8	1.4	2.1	5.6	12.7
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

Panko Breaded Chicken Breast & Vegetable Patties, Panko Breaded vs Fully Cooked Chicken Patties

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Panko Breade... Food 1 Food 1 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Panko Breaded Chicken Breast & Vegetable Patties	100g	34.6	230	21.0	3.0	3.0	12.0	11.0
Fully Cooked... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Fully Cooked Chicken Patties	85g	20.9	259	14.1	—	1.2	17.7	10.6

Beetroot & Bean Burger, Beetroot & Bean vs Chicken Patties

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beetroot & B... Food 1 Food 1 • STRONG ROOTS Beetroot & Bean Burger	75g	39.0	227	34.7	2.7	8.0	9.3	5.3
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

White Meat Chicken Patties vs Bacon Cheeseburger Flame Broiled Chopped Beef Steak With American Cheese And Bacon On A Bun Sandwiches, Bacon Cheeseburger

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Meat C... Food 1 Food 1 • TYSON FOODS, INC. White Meat Chicken Patties	76g	21.0	224	15.8	1.3	1.3	13.2	13.2
Bacon Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Bacon Cheeseburger Flame Broiled Chopped Beef Steak With American Cheese And Bacon On A Bun Sandwiches	179g	75.4	330	23.5	3.9	1.1	19.0	15.1

Southern Style Breaded Chicken Fillets, Southern Style vs Brown Rice And Beans With Beets Veggie Burgers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southern Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Southern Style Breaded Chicken Fillets	99g	32.7	192	17.2	2.0	—	6.1	14.1
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

Leader Crumbed Lasagne Toppas 4 Small Pk 500 G vs Leader Crumbed Lasagne Toppas 1 Kg

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Leader Crumb... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD PARTNERS LIMITED Leader Crumbed Lasagne Toppas 4 Small Pk 500 G	125g	35.9	205	19.4	1.5	4.5	9.3	10.4
Leader Crumb... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD PARTNERS LIMITED Leader Crumbed Lasagne Toppas 1 Kg	125g	35.9	205	19.4	1.5	4.5	9.3	10.4

Dumpling Company Pork & Cabbage Dumplings 100 G vs Leader Crumbed Lasagne Toppas 1 Kg

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dumpling Com... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Dumpling Company Pork & Cabbage Dumplings 100 G	175g	100.0	258	32.7	1.6	0.5	9.9	9.0
Leader Crumb... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD PARTNERS LIMITED Leader Crumbed Lasagne Toppas 1 Kg	125g	35.9	205	19.4	1.5	4.5	9.3	10.4

Leader Crumbed Lasagne Toppas 4 Small Pk 500 G vs Dumpling Company Pork & Cabbage Dumplings 100 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Leader Crumb... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD PARTNERS LIMITED Leader Crumbed Lasagne Toppas 4 Small Pk 500 G	125g	35.9	205	19.4	1.5	4.5	9.3	10.4
Dumpling Com... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Dumpling Company Pork & Cabbage Dumplings 100 G	175g	100.0	258	32.7	1.6	0.5	9.9	9.0

Of Tov Chicken Breast Tenders, 16 Oz vs Baked Breast Fillets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Of Tov Chick... Food 1 Food 1 • HOD LAVAN TURKEY PRODUCTS LTD. Of Tov Chicken Breast Tenders, 16 Oz	100g	38.2	216	20.0	0.5	—	8.0	16.0
Baked Breast... Food 2 Food 2 • FOSTER POULTRY FARMS Baked Breast Fillets	127g	40.4	181	16.5	0.8	—	6.3	14.2

Buffalo Style Chicken Strips vs Plant Based Chicken Fillets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buffalo Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI Buffalo Style Chicken Strips	94g	22.9	191	12.8	—	—	8.5	16.0
Plant Based ... Food 2 Food 2 • GREENLEAF FOODS, SPC Plant Based Chicken Fillets	113g	47.9	265	23.9	0.9	1.8	15.9	8.9

Breaded Chicken Breast Tenderloins vs Crispy Chicken Strips

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breaded Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Breaded Chicken Breast Tenderloins	84g	24.8	202	16.7	—	1.2	7.1	17.9
Crispy Chick... Food 2 Food 2 • KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI Crispy Chicken Strips	112g	32.5	205	15.2	—	—	8.0	16.1

General Tso's Chicken vs Italian Style Garden Cutlets, Italian Style Garden

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
General Tso'... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. General Tso's Chicken	140g	89.5	214	32.9	19.3	—	6.4	8.6
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • SIMMONS FOODS, INC. Italian Style Garden Cutlets	112g	40.3	214	19.6	0.9	0.9	9.8	12.5

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