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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Smoky Bbq Flavor Chicken Dippers, Smoky Bbq vs Buffalo Style Chicken Strips

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoky Bbq Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • LUNCH MONEY MUSIC, INC. Smoky Bbq Flavor Chicken Dippers	77g	28.8	221	20.8	1.3	1.3	10.4	11.7
Buffalo Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI Buffalo Style Chicken Strips	94g	22.9	191	12.8	—	—	8.5	16.0

Buffalo Plant Chicken Wings, Buffalo vs Breaded Chicken Tenderloins, Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buffalo Plan... Food 1 Food 1 • DARING FOODS INC Buffalo Plant Chicken Wings	85g	25.1	200	20.0	—	4.7	9.4	10.6
Breaded Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Breaded Chicken Tenderloins, Honey	77g	21.1	169	14.3	—	—	6.5	15.6

Smoky Bbq Flavor Chicken Dippers, Smoky Bbq vs Italian Style Garden Cutlets, Italian Style Garden

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoky Bbq Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • LUNCH MONEY MUSIC, INC. Smoky Bbq Flavor Chicken Dippers	77g	28.8	221	20.8	1.3	1.3	10.4	11.7
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

Sesame Chicken Breast Tenders, Sesame vs Mini Chicken Breast Fries

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
Mini Chicken... Food 2 Food 2 • LUNCH MONEY MUSIC, INC. Mini Chicken Breast Fries	88g	34.6	227	21.6	—	1.1	10.2	12.5

Organics Breaded Chicken Breast Tenders vs Mexican Style Chicken Bowl

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organics Bre... Food 1 Food 1 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Organics Breaded Chicken Breast Tenders	71g	23.0	225	16.9	1.4	—	9.9	14.1
Mexican Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Mexican Style Chicken Bowl	255g	48.8	98	11.8	2.0	2.0	2.4	8.2

Scallop & Lobster Stuffing Breaded Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Scallop; Lobster vs Chicken With Bbq Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Scallop & Lo... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Scallop & Lobster Stuffing Breaded Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Scallop; Lobster	140g	34.5	193	13.6	0.7	0.7	8.6	14.3
Chicken With... Food 2 Food 2 • Y-T PACKING CO. Chicken With Bbq Sauce	140g	61.9	179	22.9	21.4	—	2.9	14.3

Yummy Numbers Chicken Breast Nuggets vs Cordon Bleu Filled With Blended Cheeses & Smoked Ham Breaded Boneless Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat, Cordon Bleu

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yummy Number... Food 1 Food 1 • HOD LAVAN TURKEY PRODUCTS LTD. Yummy Numbers Chicken Breast Nuggets	84g	26.8	226	17.9	0.6	1.2	10.7	13.1
Cordon Bleu ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Plant Based Perfect Nashville Hot Chick'n vs Hot Buffalo Style Boneless Wyngz, Hot Buffalo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 Plant Based Perfect Nashville Hot Chick'n	134g	36.8	187	19.4	9.7	5.2	6.0	12.7
Hot Buffalo ... Food 2 Food 2 • LUNCH MONEY MUSIC, INC. Hot Buffalo Style Boneless Wyngz	92g	21.2	174	13.0	—	1.1	8.7	12.0

Gluten Free Chicken Breast Nuggets vs Lean Cuisine Features Buffalo Style Chicken, 8 1/2 Oz, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluten Free ... Food 1 Food 1 • LUNCH MONEY MUSIC, INC. Gluten Free Chicken Breast Nuggets	85g	25.0	212	16.5	—	1.2	11.8	10.6
Lean Cuisine... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Sweet & Sour Chicken Fully Cooked, Boneless, Tempura Chicken Breast Pieces With Sweet And Sour Sauce, Sweet & Sour Chicken vs Cordon Bleu Breaded Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat Filled With Blended Cheeses & Cooked Ham, Cordon Bleu

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet & Sour... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Sweet & Sour Chicken Fully Cooked, Boneless, Tempura Chicken Breast Pieces With Sweet And Sour Sauce	140g	91.7	229	34.3	21.4	0.7	6.4	7.9
Cordon Bleu ... Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Cordon Bleu Breaded Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat Filled With Blended Cheeses & Cooked Ham	140g	30.6	193	11.4	0.7	—	9.3	15.7

Bourbon Glazed Boneless Chicken Bites vs Cordon Bleu Filled With Blended Cheeses & Smoked Ham Breaded Boneless Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat, Cordon Bleu

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bourbon Glaz... Food 1 Food 1 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Bourbon Glazed Boneless Chicken Bites	84g	34.7	202	21.4	7.1	—	7.1	13.1
Cordon Bleu ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Broccoli & Cheese Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat, Broccoli & Cheese vs Premium Chicken Breast Fillet Fritters With Rib Meat, Portioned, Premium Chicken Breast

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli & C... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Broccoli & Cheese Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat	140g	22.9	221	9.3	0.7	0.7	15.0	13.6
Premium Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Premium Chicken Breast Fillet Fritters With Rib Meat, Portioned	173g	48.3	168	15.0	0.6	0.6	6.9	11.0

Baked Breast Fillets vs Air Fried Chicken Breast Strips Fully Cooked Boneless, Skinless Breaded With Rib Meat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baked Breast... Food 1 Food 1 • FOSTER POULTRY FARMS Baked Breast Fillets	127g	40.4	181	16.5	0.8	—	6.3	14.2
Air Fried Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Air Fried Chicken Breast Strips Fully Cooked Boneless, Skinless Breaded With Rib Meat	84g	22.9	179	15.5	3.6	1.2	4.8	19.1

Broccoli & Cheese Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat, Broccoli & Cheese vs Jamaican Style Jerk Chicken Turnovers Patties, Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli & C... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Broccoli & Cheese Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Rib Meat	140g	22.9	221	9.3	0.7	0.7	15.0	13.6
Jamaican Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • CARIBBEAN FOOD DELIGHTS, INC. Jamaican Style Jerk Chicken Turnovers Patties, Chicken	142g	69.6	225	25.4	1.4	—	9.9	9.2

Organics Breaded Chicken Breast Tenders vs Bourbon Glazed Boneless Chicken Bites

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organics Bre... Food 1 Food 1 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Organics Breaded Chicken Breast Tenders	71g	23.0	225	16.9	1.4	—	9.9	14.1
Bourbon Glaz... Food 2 Food 2 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Bourbon Glazed Boneless Chicken Bites	84g	34.7	202	21.4	7.1	—	7.1	13.1

Sweet Bbq Flavor Boneless Wyngz, Sweet Bbq vs Organic Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Bbq Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • LUNCH MONEY MUSIC, INC. Sweet Bbq Flavor Boneless Wyngz	94g	28.9	191	17.0	5.3	1.1	8.5	11.7
Organic Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • PROTEIN FOODS INCORPORATED Organic Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets	84g	24.8	226	15.5	1.2	—	11.9	14.3

Perdue Chicken Patties Family Pack, 60 Oz vs Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Piece Fritters

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Perdue Chick... Food 1 Food 1 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Perdue Chicken Patties Family Pack, 60 Oz	91g	32.5	253	18.7	1.1	—	15.4	9.9
Chicken Brea... Food 2 Food 2 • FAIR MARKET, INC. Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Piece Fritters	98g	30.8	173	17.4	1.0	1.0	8.2	13.3

Char Siu Hawaiian Style Boneless And Skinless Chicken Thighs, Char Siu vs Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Char Siu Haw... Food 1 Food 1 • PALAMA HOLDINGS LLC Char Siu Hawaiian Style Boneless And Skinless Chicken Thighs	112g	28.9	143	13.4	11.6	—	2.7	16.1
Gluten Free ... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets	84g	26.9	190	16.7	1.2	—	8.3	13.1

Jamaican Style Curry Chicken Patties, Chicken vs Gluten Free Chicken Breast Nuggets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jamaican Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • CARIBBEAN FOOD DELIGHTS, INC. Jamaican Style Curry Chicken Patties, Chicken	142g	69.5	232	25.4	2.1	—	10.6	9.2
Gluten Free ... Food 2 Food 2 • LUNCH MONEY MUSIC, INC. Gluten Free Chicken Breast Nuggets	85g	25.0	212	16.5	—	1.2	11.8	10.6

Scallop & Lobster Stuffing Breaded Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Scallop; Lobster vs Uncooked Breaded Chicken Breast Tenderloins

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Scallop & Lo... Food 1 Food 1 • ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Scallop & Lobster Stuffing Breaded Raw Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Scallop; Lobster	140g	34.5	193	13.6	0.7	0.7	8.6	14.3
Uncooked Bre... Food 2 Food 2 • TYSON FOODS, INC. Uncooked Breaded Chicken Breast Tenderloins	112g	30.5	196	14.3	0.9	—	8.0	17.0

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