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 Country Cheddar 6.3 Ounce Paper Box vs Marie Callenders Cheesy Chicken And Rice Dinners, 13 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice A Roni ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Country Cheddar 6.3 Ounce Paper Box	56g	73.2	375	68.5	3.6	1.2	7.8	8.5
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Sfs Minh S/S Chicken Stir Fry Kit Net Wt 42.00 Lbs 12 Ct Cn vs Cheesy Fajita Hamburger Helper

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
Cheesy Fajit... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheesy Fajita Hamburger Helper	32g	45.0	343	73.9	4.2	2.3	1.9	7.6

Old El Paso Microwavable Spicy Southwest Style Rice vs Pf Changs General Changs 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 Ge... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Pf Changs General Changs Chicken, 22 Oz	312g	57.0	112	11.2	5.8	1.9	4.5	6.7

Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 2.15 Ounce Plastic Cup vs Wg Macaroni & Cheese Pouch

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
Wg Macaroni ... Food 2 Food 2 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Wg Macaroni & Cheese Pouch	170g	50.3	171	16.5	3.5	1.2	7.1	10.0

Old El Paso Cheesy Mexican Rice vs Pf Changs Pepper Beef, 44 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
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

Marie Callenders Cheesy Chicken And Rice Dinners, 13 Oz vs Wg Macaroni & Cheese Pouch

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
Wg Macaroni ... Food 2 Food 2 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Wg Macaroni & Cheese Pouch	170g	50.3	171	16.5	3.5	1.2	7.1	10.0

Rice A Roni Country Cheddar 6.3 Ounce Paper Box vs Pf Changs Mongolian Style Chicken, 22 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice A Roni ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Country Cheddar 6.3 Ounce Paper Box	56g	73.2	375	68.5	3.6	1.2	7.8	8.5
Pf Changs Mo... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Pf Changs Mongolian Style Chicken, 22 Oz	312g	65.1	99	12.5	7.4	1.9	2.9	5.5

Sfs Minh Whole Grain Vegetable Fried Rice Net Wt 30.98 Lbs 6 Ct vs Tony Chachere's Red Beans & Rice 7 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sfs Minh Who... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 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 Country Cheddar 6.3 Ounce Paper Box vs Wicked Kitchen Chicken And Shiitake Soy Yaki, 11 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice A Roni ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Country Cheddar 6.3 Ounce Paper Box	56g	73.2	375	68.5	3.6	1.2	7.8	8.5
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

Rice A Roni Family Size Beef 13.6 Ounce Paper Box vs The Good Table Frzr To Plate Pasta Sauce Teriyaki

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice A Roni ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
The Good Tab... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. The Good Table Frzr To Plate Pasta Sauce Teriyaki	49g	63.1	306	67.4	18.4	2.0	2.0	6.1

Rice A Roni Cheddar Broccoli 2.11 Ounce Plastic Cup vs Tony Chachere's Red Beans & Rice 7 Oz

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

Wg Macaroni & Cheese Pouch vs Rice A Roni Chicken Fajita 5.6 Ounce Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wg Macaroni ... Food 1 Food 1 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Wg Macaroni & Cheese Pouch	170g	50.3	171	16.5	3.5	1.2	7.1	10.0
Rice A Roni ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Cajun Chicken Shrimp, 9.9 Oz vs Healthy Choice Roasted Sesame Chicken Complete Meal, 11.8 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Healthy Choi... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
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

Rice A Roni Cheddar Broccoli 2.11 Ounce Plastic Cup vs Pasta Roni Parmesan Cheese 10.2 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice A Roni ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Cheddar Broccoli 2.11 Ounce Plastic Cup	60g	77.8	375	68.6	4.2	1.8	7.7	9.1
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

Rice A Roni Lower Sodium Chicken 6.9 Ounce Paper Box vs Healhty Choice Cheesy Chicken And Rice Bake, 8.6 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice A Roni ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Healhty Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healhty Choice Cheesy Chicken And Rice Bake, 8.6 Oz	243g	53.3	91	11.9	0.8	0.8	2.1	6.2

Marie Callender's New Orleans Style Chicken Alfredo Bowl, Frozen Meal, 11 Oz vs Cheesy Fajita Hamburger Helper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Marie Callender's New Orleans Style Chicken Alfredo Bowl, Frozen Meal, 11 Oz	312g	79.8	135	14.1	1.9	1.0	5.1	8.3
Cheesy Fajit... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheesy Fajita Hamburger Helper	32g	45.0	343	73.9	4.2	2.3	1.9	7.6

Marie Callenders Cheesy Chicken And Rice Dinners, 13 Oz vs Marie Callender's New Orleans Style Chicken Alfredo Bowl, Frozen Meal, 11 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
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Marie Callender's New Orleans Style Chicken Alfredo Bowl, Frozen Meal, 11 Oz	312g	79.8	135	14.1	1.9	1.0	5.1	8.3

Old El Paso Cilantro Lime Rice vs Healthy Choice Caf Steamers General Tso's Spicy Chicken, Frozen Meal, 10.3 Oz. Bowl

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
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Healthy Choice Caf Steamers General Tso's Spicy Chicken, Frozen Meal, 10.3 Oz. Bowl	292g	87.1	99	16.1	3.8	1.0	1.2	5.5

Sfs Minh Orange Chic Stir Fry Kit Net Wt 42.00 Lbs 12 Ct Cn vs Rice A Roni Stir Fried Rice 6.2 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 Stir Fried Rice 6.2 Ounce Paper Box	56g	76.6	330	72.2	5.2	2.4	0.9	9.5

Rice A Roni Instant Chicken Flavor 1.97 Ounce Cup vs Pasta Roni Parmesan Cheese 10.2 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice A Roni ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Instant Chicken Flavor 1.97 Ounce Cup	56g	77.2	338	72.4	2.4	2.0	2.0	9.0
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

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