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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Tator Tot Rounds vs Cheese Burekas, Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tator Tot Ro... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL PERFORMANCE Tator Tot Rounds	84g	35.2	202	23.8	1.2	2.4	10.7	2.4
Cheese Burekas Food 2 Food 2 • ANALOGIX SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. Cheese Burekas	38g	23.2	289	31.6	2.6	—	15.8	5.3

Beer Battered Crab Poppers vs Macaroni & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beer Battere... Food 1 Food 1 Beer Battered Crab Poppers	78g	37.9	333	26.9	3.9	1.3	21.8	9.0
Macaroni & C... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Macaroni & Cheese	224g	58.6	170	13.8	1.8	0.4	10.3	5.4

Golden Crispy Crowns Seasoned Shredded Frozen Potatoes vs Loaded Mashed With Bacon, Butter, Sour Cream And Green Onions Potatoes, Loaded Mashed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Crisp... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Golden Crispy Crowns Seasoned Shredded Frozen Potatoes	84g	23.6	167	15.5	1.2	1.2	10.7	1.2
Loaded Mashe... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Loaded Mashed With Bacon, Butter, Sour Cream And Green Onions Potatoes	123g	27.8	98	12.2	0.8	0.8	4.9	1.6

Chorizo Croquettes, Chorizo vs Mini Franks In A Blanket Miniature Cocktail Sausage Rolls In Flaky Puff Pastry, Mini Franks In A Blanket

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chorizo Croq... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Chorizo Croquettes	102g	77.7	265	41.2	2.0	2.0	6.9	8.8
Mini Franks ... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Mini Franks In A Blanket Miniature Cocktail Sausage Rolls In Flaky Puff Pastry	90g	30.0	367	18.9	—	1.1	28.9	10.0

Franks In A Blanket, Parmesan Cheese vs Chorizo Eggs, Potatoes, Chorizo Sausage, Cheddar Cheese, Peppers & Onions Breakfast Bowl, Chorizo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Franks In A ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Franks In A Blanket, Parmesan Cheese	77g	26.4	338	19.5	—	1.3	26.0	9.1
Chorizo Eggs... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Chorizo Eggs, Potatoes, Chorizo Sausage, Cheddar Cheese, Peppers & Onions Breakfast Bowl	198g	30.8	192	9.1	1.0	1.0	13.1	9.1

Leader Mac & Cheese Bites 1 Kg vs Yarrows Almond Croissant 6 Pk 420 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Leader Mac &... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD PARTNERS LIMITED Leader Mac & Cheese Bites 1 Kg	105g	49.1	161	23.8	3.9	—	4.3	5.9
Yarrows Almo... Food 2 Food 2 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Yarrows Almond Croissant 6 Pk 420 G	70g	42.0	399	33.1	9.6	1.4	25.4	8.4

Green Bean Fries With Dipping Sauce vs Seasoned Vegetables For The Southern Skillet Corn

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Green Bean F... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Green Bean Fries With Dipping Sauce	86g	45.4	174	29.1	2.3	2.3	5.2	3.5
Seasoned Veg... Food 2 Food 2 • THE PICTSWEET COMPANY Seasoned Vegetables For The Southern Skillet Corn	90g	21.8	100	15.6	6.7	3.3	3.3	3.3

Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Super Sour Apple, 4.5 Oz. vs Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Wild Watermelon, 4.5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zee Zees App... Food 1 Food 1 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Super Sour Apple, 4.5 Oz.	128g	32.0	47	13.3	10.9	0.8	—	—
Zee Zees App... Food 2 Food 2 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Wild Watermelon, 4.5 Oz.	128g	32.0	47	13.3	11.7	0.8	—	—

Sun Maid Vanilla Yogurt Covered Raisins 2 Oz. Bags vs Sun Maid Cinnamon Apple Bits & Raisins 18 Oz Reasealable Standup Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sun Maid Van... Food 1 Food 1 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Sun Maid Vanilla Yogurt Covered Raisins 2 Oz. Bags	57g	70.1	439	68.0	61.0	4.3	19.0	3.3
Sun Maid Cin... Food 2 Food 2 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Sun Maid Cinnamon Apple Bits & Raisins 18 Oz Reasealable Standup Bag	40g	64.3	317	83.1	67.1	2.4	0.4	1.9

Sun Maid Cinnamon Apple Bits & Raisins 18 Oz Reasealable Standup Bag vs Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Mixed Fruit, 4.5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sun Maid Cin... Food 1 Food 1 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Sun Maid Cinnamon Apple Bits & Raisins 18 Oz Reasealable Standup Bag	40g	64.3	317	83.1	67.1	2.4	0.4	1.9
Zee Zees App... Food 2 Food 2 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Mixed Fruit, 4.5 Oz.	128g	34.0	55	14.1	11.7	0.8	—	—

Sun Maid Vanilla Yogurt Flavored Raisins 4/6 Pack/1 Oz Cartons vs Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Super Sour Apple, 4.5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sun Maid Van... Food 1 Food 1 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Sun Maid Vanilla Yogurt Flavored Raisins 4/6 Pack/1 Oz Cartons	28g	37.2	442	69.8	33.4	1.6	19.0	3.3
Zee Zees App... Food 2 Food 2 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Super Sour Apple, 4.5 Oz.	128g	32.0	47	13.3	10.9	0.8	—	—

Pennant Crushed Maraschino Cherry 1/2 Gallon vs Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Mixed Fruit, 4.5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pennant Crus... Food 1 Food 1 • SENECA FOODS CORP Pennant Crushed Maraschino Cherry 1/2 Gallon	100g	74.0	150	37.0	30.0	—	—	—
Zee Zees App... Food 2 Food 2 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Mixed Fruit, 4.5 Oz.	128g	34.0	55	14.1	11.7	0.8	—	—

Sun Maid Pb&J Yogurt Covered Raisins 6 Pack/.75 Oz Cartons vs Pennant Crushed Maraschino Cherry 1/2 Gallon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sun Maid Pb&... Food 1 Food 1 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Sun Maid Pb&J Yogurt Covered Raisins 6 Pack/.75 Oz Cartons	21g	26.4	445	67.1	57.1	1.8	19.3	4.9
Pennant Crus... Food 2 Food 2 • SENECA FOODS CORP Pennant Crushed Maraschino Cherry 1/2 Gallon	100g	74.0	150	37.0	30.0	—	—	—

Zee Zees Dried Fruit, Mixzees, Iw, 1.33 Oz. vs Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Very Strawberry, 4.5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zee Zees Dri... Food 1 Food 1 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Dried Fruit, Mixzees, Iw, 1.33 Oz.	37g	59.7	351	83.8	70.3	2.7	—	2.7
Zee Zees App... Food 2 Food 2 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Very Strawberry, 4.5 Oz.	128g	32.0	47	13.3	11.7	0.8	—	—

Pennant Crushed Maraschino Cherry 1/2 Gallon vs Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Super Sour Apple, 4.5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pennant Crus... Food 1 Food 1 • SENECA FOODS CORP Pennant Crushed Maraschino Cherry 1/2 Gallon	100g	74.0	150	37.0	30.0	—	—	—
Zee Zees App... Food 2 Food 2 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Super Sour Apple, 4.5 Oz.	128g	32.0	47	13.3	10.9	0.8	—	—

Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Wild Watermelon, 4.5 Oz. vs Sun Maid Vanilla Yogurt Covered Raisins 2 Oz. Bags

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zee Zees App... Food 1 Food 1 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Wild Watermelon, 4.5 Oz.	128g	32.0	47	13.3	11.7	0.8	—	—
Sun Maid Van... Food 2 Food 2 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Sun Maid Vanilla Yogurt Covered Raisins 2 Oz. Bags	57g	70.1	439	68.0	61.0	4.3	19.0	3.3

Pennant Crushed Maraschino Cherry 1/2 Gallon vs Sun Maid Vanilla Yogurt Flavored Raisins 4/6 Pack/1 Oz Cartons

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pennant Crus... Food 1 Food 1 • SENECA FOODS CORP Pennant Crushed Maraschino Cherry 1/2 Gallon	100g	74.0	150	37.0	30.0	—	—	—
Sun Maid Van... Food 2 Food 2 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Sun Maid Vanilla Yogurt Flavored Raisins 4/6 Pack/1 Oz Cartons	28g	37.2	442	69.8	33.4	1.6	19.0	3.3

Sun Maid Vanilla Yogurt Flavored Raisins 4/6 Pack/1 Oz Cartons vs Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Wild Watermelon, 4.5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sun Maid Van... Food 1 Food 1 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Sun Maid Vanilla Yogurt Flavored Raisins 4/6 Pack/1 Oz Cartons	28g	37.2	442	69.8	33.4	1.6	19.0	3.3
Zee Zees App... Food 2 Food 2 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Wild Watermelon, 4.5 Oz.	128g	32.0	47	13.3	11.7	0.8	—	—

Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Very Strawberry, 4.5 Oz. vs Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Wild Watermelon, 4.5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zee Zees App... Food 1 Food 1 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Very Strawberry, 4.5 Oz.	128g	32.0	47	13.3	11.7	0.8	—	—
Zee Zees App... Food 2 Food 2 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Wild Watermelon, 4.5 Oz.	128g	32.0	47	13.3	11.7	0.8	—	—

Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Very Strawberry, 4.5 Oz. vs Pennant Crushed Maraschino Cherry 1/2 Gallon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zee Zees App... Food 1 Food 1 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Very Strawberry, 4.5 Oz.	128g	32.0	47	13.3	11.7	0.8	—	—
Pennant Crus... Food 2 Food 2 • SENECA FOODS CORP Pennant Crushed Maraschino Cherry 1/2 Gallon	100g	74.0	150	37.0	30.0	—	—	—

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