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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Plant Based Perfect Chick'n Tenders vs Tender Shaped Chicken Breast Patty Fritters With Rib Meat Chicken Tenders

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 Plant Based Perfect Chick'n Tenders	98g	21.0	214	16.3	6.1	5.1	10.2	14.3
Tender Shape... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHN SOULES FOODS INC. Tender Shaped Chicken Breast Patty Fritters With Rib Meat Chicken Tenders	85g	40.5	224	24.7	1.2	—	8.2	11.8

Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets vs Tender Shaped Chicken Breast Patty Fritters With Rib Meat Chicken Tenders

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluten Free ... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets	84g	26.9	190	16.7	1.2	—	8.3	13.1
Tender Shape... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHN SOULES FOODS INC. Tender Shaped Chicken Breast Patty Fritters With Rib Meat Chicken Tenders	85g	40.5	224	24.7	1.2	—	8.2	11.8

Italian Style Garden Cutlets, Italian Style Garden vs Koch Foods Chicken Nuggets, 32 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • SIMMONS FOODS, INC. Italian Style Garden Cutlets	112g	40.3	214	19.6	0.9	0.9	9.8	12.5
Koch Foods C... Food 2 Food 2 • KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI Koch Foods Chicken Nuggets, 32 Oz	76g	20.9	237	15.8	1.3	1.3	15.8	14.5

Sweet Bbq Flavor Boneless Wyngz, Sweet Bbq vs Honey Sriracha Flavored Boneless Chicken Bites, Honey Sriracha

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
Honey Srirac... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Honey Sriracha Flavored Boneless Chicken Bites	113g	44.6	168	21.2	2.7	0.9	4.4	11.5

Sweet Asian Style Glazed Boneless Chicken Bites vs Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Asian ... Food 1 Food 1 • PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATED Sweet Asian Style Glazed Boneless Chicken Bites	84g	28.9	202	19.1	6.0	1.2	7.1	13.1
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

Seasoned Vegetables For The Air Fryer, Red Pot, Onions & Swt Pep Frozen Veg vs Healthy Choice, Portabella Parmesan Risotto

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Veg... Food 1 Food 1 Seasoned Vegetables For The Air Fryer, Red Pot, Onions & Swt Pep Frozen Veg	96g	27.8	104	15.6	1.0	1.0	4.2	1.0
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Healthy Choice, Portabella Parmesan Risotto	269g	61.4	82	13.0	1.5	1.5	1.5	3.4

Cilantro Lime Steam In Bag Rice & Vegetables, Cilantro Lime vs Cheddar Bacon Diced Potatoes In A Cheddar Cheese Sauce With Bacon, Topped With Breadcrumbs, Cheddar Bacon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cilantro Lim... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Cilantro Lime Steam In Bag Rice & Vegetables	83g	39.7	133	25.3	2.4	1.2	2.4	2.4
Cheddar Baco... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Cheddar Bacon Diced Potatoes In A Cheddar Cheese Sauce With Bacon, Topped With Breadcrumbs	153g	44.8	183	16.3	1.3	1.3	10.5	5.9

Rosemary & Thyme Potatoes Gratin, Rosemary & Thyme vs Cilantro Lime Seasoned Rice, Cilantro Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rosemary & T... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Rosemary & Thyme Potatoes Gratin	100g	23.3	190	14.0	2.0	2.0	13.0	4.0
Cilantro Lim... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Cilantro Lime Seasoned Rice	113g	39.4	133	18.6	0.9	0.9	6.2	1.8

Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Dino Veggie Tots, Sweet Potato & Cauliflower vs Loaded Cheddar Potato Bake Diced Potatoes In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce Accented With Chives & Bacon Cups, Loaded Cheddar Potato Bake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Potato... Food 1 Food 1 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Dino Veggie Tots	76g	43.0	224	31.6	1.3	2.6	9.2	5.3
Loaded Chedd... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Loaded Cheddar Potato Bake Diced Potatoes In A Creamy Cheddar Cheese Sauce Accented With Chives & Bacon Cups	170g	39.2	118	12.9	1.2	1.2	5.3	4.7

Thick & Fluffy Salted Caramel Belgian Style Waffles, Salted Caramel vs Fire Roasted Corn, Fire Roasted

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thick & Fluf... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Thick & Fluffy Salted Caramel Belgian Style Waffles, Salted Caramel	55g	46.7	291	45.5	16.4	1.8	10.9	5.5
Fire Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Fire Roasted Corn	83g	25.6	169	20.5	7.2	4.8	7.2	3.6

Baked Potato Cakes vs Baked Potato, Casserole

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baked Potato... Food 1 Food 1 • PENOBSCOT MCCRUM, LLC Baked Potato Cakes	85g	31.6	118	20.0	—	1.2	4.1	2.4
Baked Potato... Food 2 Food 2 • ST. CLAIR FOODS, INC. Baked Potato, Casserole	114g	33.4	149	15.8	0.9	0.9	7.0	3.5

Sweet Corn With Mozzarella Cheese Arepa vs Japanese Style Fried Rice Steamed White Rice Stir Fried With Carrots, Edamame, Roasted Corn, Leeks And Black Sesame Seeds, Japanese Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Corn W... Food 1 Food 1 • GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC Sweet Corn With Mozzarella Cheese Arepa	198g	100.0	212	38.9	10.6	3.5	4.0	5.1
Japanese Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • KAHIKI FOODS, INC. Japanese Style Fried Rice Steamed White Rice Stir Fried With Carrots, Edamame, Roasted Corn, Leeks And Black Sesame Seeds	151g	67.4	119	24.5	0.7	2.0	1.7	2.7

Grain & Vegetable Blends Bulgur, Barley & Red Quinoa With Tomato, Chickpeas, Red Onion, Spinach, Olives & Feta, Grain & Vegetable Blends vs Yellow Rice With Pink Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grain & Vege... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Grain & Vegetable Blends Bulgur, Barley & Red Quinoa With Tomato, Chickpeas, Red Onion, Spinach, Olives & Feta	142g	37.5	127	16.9	1.4	3.5	5.6	3.5
Yellow Rice ... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Yellow Rice With Pink Beans	142g	63.4	127	24.7	1.4	2.1	2.1	3.5

Mashed Cauliflower With Chives Mix + Match, Mashed Cauliflower With Chives vs Corn Veggie Tots, Corn

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mashed Cauli... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Mashed Cauliflower With Chives Mix + Match	224g	19.9	89	6.7	2.2	2.2	5.8	1.3
Corn Veggie ... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Corn Veggie Tots	85g	35.2	200	27.1	2.4	5.9	9.4	3.5

Spanish Style Red Rice With Red Peppers And Fire Roasted Sweet Corn, Spanish Style vs Crispy Potato Puffs Shredded Seasoned Potatoes, Crispy Potato Puffs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • RUIZ FOOD PRODUCTS INC Spanish Style Red Rice With Red Peppers And Fire Roasted Sweet Corn	140g	78.8	186	29.3	1.4	0.7	6.4	2.9
Crispy Potat... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Crispy Potato Puffs Shredded Seasoned Potatoes	84g	35.3	190	23.8	1.2	2.4	9.5	2.4

Rosemary & Thyme Potatoes Gratin, Rosemary & Thyme vs White & Red Quinoa With Vegetables In A Seasoned Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rosemary & T... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Rosemary & Thyme Potatoes Gratin	100g	23.3	190	14.0	2.0	2.0	13.0	4.0
White & Red ... Food 2 Food 2 • GREEN CHEMICAL PRODUCTS INC. White & Red Quinoa With Vegetables In A Seasoned Sauce	140g	51.0	157	22.9	3.6	4.3	5.7	5.0

Organic Sweet Potato Croutions, Sweet Potato vs Sweet Potato Casserole, Sweet Potato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Swee... Food 1 Food 1 • TRINITY FROZEN FOODS, LLC Organic Sweet Potato Croutions, Sweet Potato	85g	29.6	153	22.4	8.2	4.7	5.9	2.4
Sweet Potato... Food 2 Food 2 • MARKETING DIRECTIONS, INC. Sweet Potato Casserole	113g	77.0	195	36.3	25.7	1.8	4.4	2.7

Chicken Fried Rice With Seasoned Chicken, Scrambled Eggs And A Medley Of Vegetables, Chicken vs Macaroni And Cheese, Classics

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Frie... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Chicken Fried Rice With Seasoned Chicken, Scrambled Eggs And A Medley Of Vegetables	168g	78.7	149	25.0	2.4	1.2	2.4	6.0
Macaroni And... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Macaroni And Cheese, Classics	255g	86.6	118	18.0	1.6	0.8	2.0	6.3

Asian With Cauliflower, Chickpeas, Spinach, Carrots, Peas & Mushrooms Riced Cauliflower, Asian vs Olive Oil & Lemon Couscous & Spinach, Olive Oil & Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Asian With C... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Asian With Cauliflower, Chickpeas, Spinach, Carrots, Peas & Mushrooms Riced Cauliflower	125g	21.8	80	12.0	—	3.2	2.0	4.0
Olive Oil & ... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Olive Oil & Lemon Couscous & Spinach	283g	100.0	131	21.2	1.4	2.1	3.2	5.0

Cauliflower Shepherd's Pie, Cauliflower vs Brown Sugar Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Brown Sugar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cauliflower ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Cauliflower Shepherd's Pie	227g	51.5	101	11.9	2.2	0.4	5.3	2.2
Brown Sugar ... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Brown Sugar Mashed Sweet Potatoes	135g	71.5	141	28.2	11.1	1.5	2.6	1.5

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