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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Rice A Roni Chicken Fajita 5.6 Ounce Box vs Chicken Egg Roll

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice A Roni ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Chicken Fajita 5.6 Ounce Box	56g	76.4	321	73.2	3.6	3.6	1.8	8.9
Chicken Egg ... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL FOOD SOLUTIONS, INC. Chicken Egg Roll	85g	29.9	140	20.0	3.0	2.0	3.0	10.0

Cheesy Taco Hamburger Helper Twin Pack vs The Good Table Frzr To Plate Rice Sauce Sthwstrn

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesy Taco ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheesy Taco Hamburger Helper Twin Pack	28g	35.5	321	67.9	3.6	3.6	—	7.1
The Good Tab... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. The Good Table Frzr To Plate Rice Sauce Sthwstrn	50g	47.4	240	52.0	2.0	4.0	1.0	6.0

Pf Changs Mongolian Style Chicken, 22 Oz vs The Good Table Frzr To Plate Rice Sauce Sthwstrn

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
The Good Tab... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. The Good Table Frzr To Plate Rice Sauce Sthwstrn	50g	47.4	240	52.0	2.0	4.0	1.0	6.0

Marie Callenders Cheesy Chicken And Rice Dinners, 13 Oz vs Tony Chachere's Red Beans & Rice 7 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Cheesy Chicken And Rice Dinners, 13 Oz	369g	98.1	117	14.6	1.4	1.1	3.8	6.0
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

Pasta Roni Parmesan & Romano Cheese Pasta 2.32 Ounce Plastic Cup vs Wicked Kitchen Chicken And Shiitake Soy Yaki, 11 Oz

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
Wicked Kitch... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Wicked Kitchen Chicken And Shiitake Soy Yaki, 11 Oz	290g	94.3	117	17.2	3.5	0.7	2.4	6.6

Pf Changs Chicken Fried Rice, 36 Oz vs Rice A Roni Instant Chicken Flavor 1.97 Ounce Cup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pf Changs Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Pf Changs Chicken Fried Rice, 36 Oz	211g	74.9	133	19.0	1.4	0.9	3.3	6.2
Rice A Roni ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Frozen Dinner, Pineapple Chicken, 9.9 Ounce, 9.9 Oz vs Rice A Roni Chickenand Broccoli 4.9 Ounce Paper Box

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 Chickenand Broccoli 4.9 Ounce Paper Box	56g	75.0	331	71.6	2.8	3.1	1.0	10.2

Old El Paso Spanish Rice vs Old El Paso Cilantro Lime Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old El Paso ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Old El Paso Spanish Rice	73g	100.0	349	77.7	3.8	2.6	1.3	6.8
Old El Paso ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Old El Paso Cilantro Lime Rice	49g	71.9	345	76.2	1.0	1.7	1.3	7.3

Sfs Minh Orange Chic Stir Fry Kit Net Wt 42.00 Lbs 12 Ct Cn vs Rice A Roni Lower Sodium Chicken 6.9 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sfs Minh Ora... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHWAN'S FOOD SERVICE INC Sfs Minh Orange Chic Stir Fry Kit Net Wt 42.00 Lbs 12 Ct Cn	112g	32.9	161	16.1	8.0	0.9	5.4	13.4
Rice A Roni ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Lower Sodium Chicken 6.9 Ounce Paper Box	56g	77.3	333	72.7	1.4	2.2	1.2	9.7

Rice A Roni Cheddar Broccoli Flavor 6.5 Ounce Paper Box vs Rice A Roni Herb & Butter 7.2 Ounce Box

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
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

Sfs Minh S/S Chicken Stir Fry Kit Net Wt 42.00 Lbs 12 Ct Cn vs Rice A Roni Beef Flavored Rice 6.8 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sfs Minh S/S... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHWAN'S FOOD SERVICE INC Sfs Minh S/S Chicken Stir Fry Kit Net Wt 42.00 Lbs 12 Ct Cn	112g	30.9	161	15.2	8.0	0.9	5.4	13.4
Rice A Roni ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Beef Flavored Rice 6.8 Ounce Paper Box	56g	76.5	331	72.5	3.4	2.6	1.0	10.2

Rice A Roni Stir Fried Rice 6.2 Ounce Paper Box vs Wicked Kitchen Moroccan Chicken And Couscous, 12.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice A Roni ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Wicked Kitch... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Near East Pearled Cous Cous Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil 4.7 Ounce Paper Box vs Healthy Choice Roasted Sesame Chicken Complete Meal, 11.8 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Near East Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Near East Pearled Cous Cous Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil 4.7 Ounce Paper Box	56g	77.1	354	73.4	0.7	2.6	2.1	12.4
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Roasted Sesame Chicken Complete Meal, 11.8 Oz	334g	100.0	123	18.9	6.3	2.4	3.0	4.8

Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 2.15 Ounce Plastic Cup vs Near East Herb 1.6 Lb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni B... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Near East H... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Near East Herb 1.6 Lb	56g	80.4	339	76.8	1.8	3.6	0.9	8.9

Pasta Roni Parmesan & Romano Cheese Pasta 2.32 Ounce Plastic Cup vs Near East Pearled Cous Cous Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil 4.7 Ounce Paper 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
Near East Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Near East Pearled Cous Cous Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil 4.7 Ounce Paper Box	56g	77.1	354	73.4	0.7	2.6	2.1	12.4

Healthy Choice Asian Potstickers, 9.9 Oz vs Rice A Roni Herb & Butter 7.2 Ounce Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Asian Potstickers, 9.9 Oz	280g	100.0	121	25.0	6.8	1.1	1.1	2.5
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

Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Sweet Spicy Orange Chicken, 9.5 Oz vs Near East Sesame Ginger Rice Mix 5.2 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Sweet Spicy Orange Chicken, 9.5 Oz	269g	72.7	104	15.2	4.8	1.5	1.9	6.7
Near East Se... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Near East Sesame Ginger Rice Mix 5.2 Ounce Paper Box	70g	100.0	357	78.6	8.6	1.4	2.1	7.1

Tony Chachere's Red Beans & Rice 7 Oz vs Vegetable Egg Roll

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 Red Beans & Rice 7 Oz	46g	24.1	153	31.5	1.1	4.9	0.4	6.7
Vegetable Eg... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL FOOD SOLUTIONS, INC. Vegetable Egg Roll	85g	41.4	153	28.2	2.4	3.5	3.5	4.7

Banquet Basic Asian Style Rice Bowl, 7.25 Oz vs Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Cajun Chicken Shrimp, 9.9 Oz

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
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Cajun Chicken Shrimp, 9.9 Oz	280g	63.1	79	12.5	1.1	1.1	0.9	5.4

Cheesy Taco Hamburger Helper Twin Pack vs Pf Changs Chicken Fried Rice, 36 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesy Taco ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheesy Taco Hamburger Helper Twin Pack	28g	35.5	321	67.9	3.6	3.6	—	7.1
Pf Changs Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Pf Changs Chicken Fried Rice, 36 Oz	211g	74.9	133	19.0	1.4	0.9	3.3	6.2

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