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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White Meat Chicken Nuggets vs Chicken Kiev

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Meat C... Food 1 Food 1 • KIDFRESH White Meat Chicken Nuggets	80g	21.2	162	16.3	—	2.5	5.0	15.0
Chicken Kiev Food 2 Food 2 • MAPLE LEAF FARMS, INC. Chicken Kiev	142g	28.7	232	13.4	0.7	2.8	14.1	12.7

Frozen With Sweet Potato Seasoned Breading Turkey Breast Nuggets vs Broccoli & Cheese Breaded Boneless Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat, Broccoli & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frozen With ... Food 1 Food 1 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Frozen With Sweet Potato Seasoned Breading Turkey Breast Nuggets	96g	32.5	219	18.8	4.2	1.0	8.3	16.7
Broccoli & C... Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Broccoli & Cheese Breaded Boneless Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat	168g	26.8	173	9.5	0.6	1.2	8.3	14.9

Hot Buffalo Style Boneless Wyngz, Hot Buffalo vs Chicken Parmesan Raw Stuffed Chicken Breast Breaded, Boneless Breast Of Chicken With Rib Meat, Chicken Parmesan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Buffalo ... Food 1 Food 1 • LUNCH MONEY MUSIC, INC. Hot Buffalo Style Boneless Wyngz	92g	21.2	174	13.0	—	1.1	8.7	12.0
Chicken Parm... Food 2 Food 2 • KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI Chicken Parmesan Raw Stuffed Chicken Breast Breaded, Boneless Breast Of Chicken With Rib Meat	142g	42.3	169	16.2	2.8	0.7	4.2	16.2

White Meat Chicken Nuggets vs Fast Fixin' Chicken Breast Strips, 56 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Meat C... Food 1 Food 1 • KIDFRESH White Meat Chicken Nuggets	80g	21.2	162	16.3	—	2.5	5.0	15.0
Fast Fixin' ... Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Fast Fixin' Chicken Breast Strips, 56 Oz	84g	28.4	286	19.1	1.2	1.2	17.9	13.1

Lemon Garlic Chicken, Lemon Garlic vs Jumbo Popcorn Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Garlic... Food 1 Food 1 • RUPRECHT COMPANY Lemon Garlic Chicken	170g	35.0	118	10.6	5.9	—	2.4	12.9
Jumbo Popcor... Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Jumbo Popcorn Chicken	86g	28.6	256	18.6	1.2	1.2	15.1	10.5

Lean Cuisine Features Buffalo Style Chicken, 8 1/2 Oz, Chicken vs Chicken With Teriyaki Sauce & Pineapple, Hawaiian Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lean Cuisine... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Lean Cuisine Features Buffalo Style Chicken, 8 1/2 Oz, Chicken	241g	35.5	83	8.3	0.8	0.8	2.5	7.1
Chicken With... Food 2 Food 2 • PROPORTION FOODS, LLC Chicken With Teriyaki Sauce & Pineapple, Hawaiian Style	140g	29.2	114	10.7	8.6	—	2.5	12.1

Original Seasoned Crispy Chicken, Original Seasoned Crispy vs Chicken Parmesan Raw Stuffed Chicken Breast Breaded, Boneless Breast Of Chicken With Rib Meat, Chicken Parmesan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Sea... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA FROZEN FOODS Original Seasoned Crispy Chicken	146g	27.8	315	11.6	—	1.4	20.6	20.6
Chicken Parm... Food 2 Food 2 • KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI Chicken Parmesan Raw Stuffed Chicken Breast Breaded, Boneless Breast Of Chicken With Rib Meat	142g	42.3	169	16.2	2.8	0.7	4.2	16.2

Sesame Chicken Breast Tenders, Sesame vs Pulled Chicken In A Hickory Smoke Flavored Bbq Sauce, Hickory Smoke

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sesame Chick... Food 1 Food 1 • HALL'S SPECIALTY FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Sesame Chicken Breast Tenders	100g	30.7	192	16.0	0.5	—	8.0	14.0
Pulled Chick... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Pulled Chicken In A Hickory Smoke Flavored Bbq Sauce, Hickory Smoke	85g	28.9	188	17.7	10.6	—	7.1	12.9

Chicken Parmesan Breaded Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat, Parmesan vs Organic Chicken Breast Nuggets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Parm... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Chicken Parmesan Breaded Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat, Parmesan	140g	30.7	179	12.1	1.4	0.7	7.9	14.3
Organic Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • JENUWINE ARTICALS, INC. Organic Chicken Breast Nuggets	77g	19.0	234	13.0	—	—	14.3	14.3

Chicken With Bbq Sauce vs Cauliflower & Chia Raw Breaded Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat Filled With Cauliflower & Chia Seeds Raw Product, Cauliflower & Chia

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken With... Food 1 Food 1 • Y-T PACKING CO. Chicken With Bbq Sauce	140g	61.9	179	22.9	21.4	—	2.9	14.3
Cauliflower ... Food 2 Food 2 • MAPLE LEAF FARMS, INC. Cauliflower & Chia Raw Breaded Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat Filled With Cauliflower & Chia Seeds Raw Product	170g	21.1	147	6.5	0.6	—	6.5	15.3

Organic Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets vs Cordon Bleu Filled With A Blend Of Cheeses & Ham Fit & Flavorful Breaded Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat, Cordon Bleu

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • PROTEIN FOODS INCORPORATED Organic Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets	84g	24.8	226	15.5	1.2	—	11.9	14.3
Cordon Bleu ... Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Cordon Bleu Filled With A Blend Of Cheeses & Ham Fit & Flavorful Breaded Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat	112g	21.0	188	9.8	0.9	—	9.8	16.1

Gluten Free Chicken Tenders vs Chicken Parmesan Raw Stuffed Chicken Breast Breaded, Boneless Breast Of Chicken With Rib Meat, Chicken Parmesan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluten Free ... Food 1 Food 1 • ALLE PROCESSING CORP Gluten Free Chicken Tenders	113g	23.1	142	11.5	1.8	0.9	4.0	14.2
Chicken Parm... Food 2 Food 2 • KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI Chicken Parmesan Raw Stuffed Chicken Breast Breaded, Boneless Breast Of Chicken With Rib Meat	142g	42.3	169	16.2	2.8	0.7	4.2	16.2

Cordon Bleu With Rib Meat Breaded Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts vs Plant Based Perfect Nashville Hot Chick'n

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cordon Bleu ... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Cordon Bleu With Rib Meat Breaded Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts	140g	28.6	193	10.7	0.7	—	9.3	16.4
Plant Based ... Food 2 Food 2 Plant Based Perfect Nashville Hot Chick'n	134g	36.8	187	19.4	9.7	5.2	6.0	12.7

Hot Buffalo Style Boneless Wyngz, Hot Buffalo vs Buffalo Style Boneless Chicken Bites

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Buffalo ... Food 1 Food 1 • LUNCH MONEY MUSIC, INC. Hot Buffalo Style Boneless Wyngz	92g	21.2	174	13.0	—	1.1	8.7	12.0
Buffalo Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Buffalo Style Boneless Chicken Bites	123g	37.0	138	16.3	0.8	0.8	4.9	9.8

Cordon Bleu Filled With Blended Cheeses & Smoked Ham Breaded Boneless Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat, Cordon Bleu vs General Tso's Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cordon Bleu ... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Cordon Bleu Filled With Blended Cheeses & Smoked Ham Breaded Boneless Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat	168g	30.5	190	10.1	0.6	0.6	8.9	16.1
General Tso'... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. General Tso's Chicken	140g	89.5	214	32.9	19.3	—	6.4	8.6

Cheddar Bacon Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Cheddar Bacon vs Frozen With Sweet Potato Seasoned Breading Turkey Breast Nuggets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Baco... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Cheddar Bacon Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts	140g	32.0	279	12.9	1.4	0.7	18.6	15.7
Frozen With ... Food 2 Food 2 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Frozen With Sweet Potato Seasoned Breading Turkey Breast Nuggets	96g	32.5	219	18.8	4.2	1.0	8.3	16.7

Chicken Breast Patties vs Plant Based Chicken Fillets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • JENUWINE ARTICALS, INC. Chicken Breast Patties	79g	22.8	228	16.5	—	1.3	11.4	15.2
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

Chicken Breast Bites With Rib Meat vs Lemon Garlic Chicken, Lemon Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • O.K. FOODS, INC Chicken Breast Bites With Rib Meat	74g	18.9	243	16.2	4.1	2.7	10.8	20.3
Lemon Garlic... Food 2 Food 2 • RUPRECHT COMPANY Lemon Garlic Chicken	170g	35.0	118	10.6	5.9	—	2.4	12.9

Chicken Nuggets vs Gluten Free Chicken Tenders

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Nuggets Food 1 Food 1 • NEXT PHASE ENTERPRISES Chicken Nuggets	88g	28.7	250	17.1	1.1	—	15.9	10.2
Gluten Free ... Food 2 Food 2 • ALLE PROCESSING CORP Gluten Free Chicken Tenders	113g	23.1	142	11.5	1.8	0.9	4.0	14.2

Crispy Chicken Strips vs Sesame Chicken Breast Tenders, Sesame

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy Chick... Food 1 Food 1 • KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI Crispy Chicken Strips	112g	32.5	205	15.2	—	—	8.0	16.1
Sesame Chick... Food 2 Food 2 • HALL'S SPECIALTY FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Sesame Chicken Breast Tenders	100g	30.7	192	16.0	0.5	—	8.0	14.0

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