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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Healthy Choice Simply Cafe Steamers Beef And Broccoli, 10 Oz vs Rice A Roni Family Size Beef 13.6 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Simply Cafe Steamers Beef And Broccoli, 10 Oz	283g	70.8	95	13.8	2.1	1.1	1.8	5.7
Rice A Roni ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Family Size Beef 13.6 Ounce Paper Box	56g	76.5	331	72.5	3.4	2.6	1.0	10.2

Wicked Kitchen Moroccan Chicken And Couscous, 12.5 Oz vs Cheesy Taco Hamburger Helper Twin Pack

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wicked Kitch... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Wicked Kitchen Moroccan Chicken And Couscous, 12.5 Oz	354g	66.8	93	11.3	1.4	1.7	2.5	6.5
Cheesy Taco ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheesy Taco Hamburger Helper Twin Pack	28g	35.5	321	67.9	3.6	3.6	—	7.1

Old El Paso Cheesy Mexican Rice vs P.F. Chang's Home Menu, Orange Chicken Bowl, Frozen Meal, 11 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old El Paso ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Old El Paso Cheesy Mexican Rice	73g	100.0	353	78.9	2.9	2.1	1.3	6.5
P.F. Chang's... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC P.F. Chang's Home Menu, Orange Chicken Bowl, Frozen Meal, 11 Oz.	312g	100.0	138	19.6	5.8	1.0	3.5	6.4

Rice A Roni Instant Chicken Flavor 1.97 Ounce Cup vs Pf Changs Pepper Beef, 44 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice A Roni ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Instant Chicken Flavor 1.97 Ounce Cup	56g	77.2	338	72.4	2.4	2.0	2.0	9.0
Pf Changs Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Pf Changs Pepper Beef, 44 Oz	312g	37.4	90	8.0	4.2	1.9	2.9	7.1

Rice A Roni Cheddar Broccoli Flavor 6.5 Ounce Paper Box vs Old El Paso Microwavable Mexican Style Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice A Roni ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Cheddar Broccoli Flavor 6.5 Ounce Paper Box	56g	69.1	372	66.2	4.5	2.4	7.7	10.5
Old El Paso ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Old El Paso Microwavable Mexican Style Rice	250g	100.0	190	38.0	1.0	3.0	2.5	4.0

Rice A Roni Creamy Four Cheese 6.4 Ounce Paper Box vs Rice A Roni Stir Fried Rice 6.2 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice A Roni ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Creamy Four Cheese 6.4 Ounce Paper Box	56g	69.5	373	66.2	4.6	2.1	8.2	10.1
Rice A Roni ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Stir Fried Rice 6.2 Ounce Paper Box	56g	76.6	330	72.2	5.2	2.4	0.9	9.5

Pf Changs Mongolian Style Chicken, 22 Oz vs Rice A Roni Chicken Teriyaki 6.2 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pf Changs Mo... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Pf Changs Mongolian Style Chicken, 22 Oz	312g	65.1	99	12.5	7.4	1.9	2.9	5.5
Rice A Roni ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Chicken Teriyaki 6.2 Ounce Paper Box	56g	77.2	335	72.9	2.3	2.5	1.1	9.7

Old El Paso Microwavable Spicy Southwest Style Rice vs Pf Changs Kung Pao Chicken, 22 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old El Paso ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Old El Paso Microwavable Spicy Southwest Style Rice	156g	100.0	174	36.0	0.6	2.0	2.0	3.0
Pf Changs Ku... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Pf Changs Kung Pao Chicken, 22 Oz	300g	27.6	70	5.7	3.3	1.0	2.7	6.0

Banquet Basic Asian Style Rice Bowl, 7.25 Oz vs Pasta Roni Parmesan Cheese 10.2 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Basi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Basic Asian Style Rice Bowl, 7.25 Oz	206g	49.0	117	13.6	3.4	1.5	4.9	4.9
Pasta Roni P... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Parmesan Cheese 10.2 Ounce Paper Box	56g	67.5	357	65.1	4.4	2.8	6.1	12.3

P.F. Chang's Home Menu Signature Rice, 16 Oz, 16 Oz vs Tony Chachere's Red Beans & Rice 7 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
P.F. Chang's... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC P.F. Chang's Home Menu Signature Rice, 16 Oz, 16 Oz	227g	100.0	128	26.9	0.9	1.3	0.9	3.1
Tony Chacher... Food 2 Food 2 • TONY CHACHERE'S CREOLE FOODS OF OPELOUSAS INC. Tony Chachere's Red Beans & Rice 7 Oz	46g	24.1	153	31.5	1.1	4.9	0.4	6.7

Rice A Roni Chicken Flavor 6.9 Ounce Paper Box vs Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 2.15 Ounce Plastic Cup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice A Roni ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Chicken Flavor 6.9 Ounce Paper Box	56g	77.2	332	72.8	2.1	2.5	1.0	9.6
Pasta Roni B... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 2.15 Ounce Plastic Cup	61g	77.5	359	69.2	3.6	3.6	5.9	10.9

Tony Chachere's Jambalaya Mix 8 Oz. vs Healthy Choice Vegetable Potstickers, 56 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tony Chacher... Food 1 Food 1 • TONY CHACHERE'S CREOLE FOODS OF OPELOUSAS INC. Tony Chachere's Jambalaya Mix 8 Oz.	39g	21.7	135	29.0	0.8	1.0	0.5	3.2
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Vegetable Potstickers, 56 Oz	227g	93.2	115	22.5	7.5	1.8	1.3	2.6

Rice A Roni Mexican Style 6.4 Ounce Paper Box vs Old El Paso Microwavable Spicy Southwest Style Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice A Roni ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Mexican Style 6.4 Ounce Paper Box	56g	76.1	339	73.2	5.4	3.6	1.8	10.7
Old El Paso ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Old El Paso Microwavable Spicy Southwest Style Rice	156g	100.0	174	36.0	0.6	2.0	2.0	3.0

Banquet Sweet And Sour Chicken Meal, 8 Oz vs Pasta Roni Angel Hair Pasta With Herbs 9.6 Ounce Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Swee... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Sweet And Sour Chicken Meal, 8 Oz	227g	100.0	172	24.7	8.8	1.3	6.2	4.4
Pasta Roni A... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Angel Hair Pasta With Herbs 9.6 Ounce Box	56g	70.2	344	67.6	3.6	3.0	3.7	12.1

Healthy Choice Pineapple Chicken vs Bty Crk Sdnly Grain Sld Sd Dsh Kit Hrvst

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Pineapple Chicken	297g	72.9	111	17.9	7.1	5.4	1.5	6.1
Bty Crk Sdnl... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Bty Crk Sdnly Grain Sld Sd Dsh Kit Hrvst	44g	56.6	386	72.7	20.5	6.8	6.8	6.8

Old El Paso Cilantro Lime Rice vs Chicken Helper Sweet & Sour Chicken Dry Dinner Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old El Paso ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Old El Paso Cilantro Lime Rice	49g	71.9	345	76.2	1.0	1.7	1.3	7.3
Chicken Help... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Chicken Helper Sweet & Sour Chicken Dry Dinner Mix	58g	92.9	362	82.8	24.1	1.7	0.9	5.2

Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Frozen Dinner, Pineapple Chicken, 9.9 Ounce, 9.9 Oz vs Rice A Roni Cheddar Broccoli 2.11 Ounce Plastic Cup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Frozen Dinner, Pineapple Chicken, 9.9 Ounce, 9.9 Oz	280g	82.7	104	16.1	5.4	1.1	1.6	5.7
Rice A Roni ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Cheddar Broccoli 2.11 Ounce Plastic Cup	60g	77.8	375	68.6	4.2	1.8	7.7	9.1

Rice A Roni Chicken Teriyaki 6.2 Ounce Paper Box vs Sfs Minh Whole Grain Vegetable Fried Rice Net Wt 30.98 Lbs 6 Ct

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice A Roni ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Chicken Teriyaki 6.2 Ounce Paper Box	56g	77.2	335	72.9	2.3	2.5	1.1	9.7
Sfs Minh Who... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHWAN'S FOOD SERVICE INC Sfs Minh Whole Grain Vegetable Fried Rice Net Wt 30.98 Lbs 6 Ct	167g	98.9	162	32.3	1.8	2.4	1.5	3.6

Tony Chachere's Jambalaya Mix 8 Oz. vs Rice A Roni Chicken & Mushroom 5.0 Ounce Paper Box.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tony Chacher... Food 1 Food 1 • TONY CHACHERE'S CREOLE FOODS OF OPELOUSAS INC. Tony Chachere's Jambalaya Mix 8 Oz.	39g	21.7	135	29.0	0.8	1.0	0.5	3.2
Rice A Roni ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Chicken & Mushroom 5.0 Ounce Paper Box.	56g	75.5	334	71.2	2.3	2.3	1.8	9.6

Pasta Roni Parmesan & Romano Cheese Pasta 2.32 Ounce Plastic Cup vs Rice A Roni Herb & Butter 7.2 Ounce Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni P... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Parmesan & Romano Cheese Pasta 2.32 Ounce Plastic Cup	66g	78.6	370	64.9	6.3	3.0	7.9	12.7
Rice A Roni ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Herb & Butter 7.2 Ounce Box	56g	79.9	347	75.0	2.3	2.2	2.1	8.4

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