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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Wicked Kitchen Chicken And Shiitake Soy Yaki, 11 Oz vs Rice A Roni Chicken & Mushroom 5.0 Ounce Paper Box.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wicked Kitch... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 ... 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

Rice A Roni Family Size Beef 13.6 Ounce Paper 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 Family Size Beef 13.6 Ounce Paper Box	56g	76.5	331	72.5	3.4	2.6	1.0	10.2
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

Rice A Roni Red Bean & Rice 5 Ounce Paper Box vs Rice A Roni Chicken Teriyaki 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 Red Bean & Rice 5 Ounce Paper Box	56g	71.7	337	73.5	4.0	7.8	1.5	11.5
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

Pasta Roni Angel Hair Pasta With Herbs 9.6 Ounce Box vs Rice A Roni Family Size Fried Rice 12.4 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni A... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Rice A Roni ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Rice A Roni Family Size Fried Rice 12.4 Ounce Paper Box	56g	76.6	330	72.2	5.2	2.4	0.9	9.5

The Good Table Frzr To Plate Pasta Sauce Teriyaki vs Sfs Minh Orange Chicken Stir Fry Kit 5 Count

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
The Good Tab... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Sfs Minh Ora... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHWAN'S FOOD SERVICE INC Sfs Minh Orange Chicken Stir Fry Kit 5 Count	122g	28.6	230	13.1	7.4	0.8	13.1	13.9

Rice A Roni Family Size Fried Rice 12.4 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 Family Size Fried Rice 12.4 Ounce Paper Box	56g	76.6	330	72.2	5.2	2.4	0.9	9.5
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

Tony Chachere's Jambalaya Mix 8 Oz. vs Near East Sesame Ginger Rice Mix 5.2 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
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

Sweet & Sour Chicken, 72 Oz vs Old El Paso Cilantro Lime Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet & Sour... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Sweet & Sour Chicken, 72 Oz	284g	73.2	85	14.4	11.6	1.4	0.4	5.6
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

Rice A Roni Creamy Four Cheese 6.4 Ounce Paper Box vs Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Cajun Chicken Shrimp, 9.9 Oz

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
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

Rice A Roni Family Size Beef 13.6 Ounce Paper Box vs Healthy Choice Chicken Enchilada, 8.9 Oz

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
Healthy Choi... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Healthy Choice Chicken Enchilada, 8.9 Oz	252g	92.7	135	21.8	0.8	3.2	3.0	4.4

Sfs Minh Whole Grain Vegetable Fried Rice Net Wt 30.98 Lbs 6 Ct vs Pasta Roni Parmesan Cheese 10.2 Ounce Paper Box

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
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

Tony Chachere's Jambalaya Mix 8 Oz. vs Rice A Roni Chickenand Broccoli 4.9 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 Chickenand Broccoli 4.9 Ounce Paper Box	56g	75.0	331	71.6	2.8	3.1	1.0	10.2

P.F. Chang's Home Menu Chicken Pad Thai Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 22 Oz. vs Rice A Roni Herb & Butter 7.2 Ounce Box

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 Chicken Pad Thai Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 22 Oz.	275g	74.3	145	14.6	3.6	0.7	6.6	7.3
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

P.F. Chang's Home Menu Crispy Sesame Chicken, Frozen Food, 18 Oz. vs Banquet Homestyle Bakes Creamy Turkey, 25.7 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 Crispy Sesame Chicken, Frozen Food, 18 Oz.	163g	54.2	166	17.2	8.6	—	4.9	12.9
Banquet Home... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Homestyle Bakes Creamy Turkey, 25.7 Oz	198g	64.7	157	18.2	2.0	1.5	6.6	5.6

Pf Changs Chicken Fried Rice, 36 Oz vs Rice A Roni Mexican Style 6.4 Ounce Paper Box

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 Mexican Style 6.4 Ounce Paper Box	56g	76.1	339	73.2	5.4	3.6	1.8	10.7

Rice A Roni Instant Chicken Flavor 1.97 Ounce Cup vs Pf Changs Garlic Chicken Dinner, 22 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 Ga... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Pf Changs Garlic Chicken Dinner, 22 Oz	312g	90.3	125	16.4	3.9	1.6	3.2	7.1

Old El Paso Microwavable Spicy Southwest Style Rice vs Banquet Cheesy Rice With Chicken And Broccoli Lunch, 7 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
Banquet Chee... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Cheesy Rice With Chicken And Broccoli Lunch, 7 Oz	198g	49.5	96	14.1	2.0	1.5	2.3	4.0

P.F. Chang's Home Menu, Orange Chicken Bowl, Frozen Meal, 11 Oz. vs Rice A Roni Chicken Flavor 6.9 Ounce Paper Box

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, Orange Chicken Bowl, Frozen Meal, 11 Oz.	312g	100.0	138	19.6	5.8	1.0	3.5	6.4
Rice A Roni ... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Rice A Roni Chicken & Garlic Flavor 5.9 Ounce Box vs Rice A Roni Chicken Teriyaki 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 Chicken & Garlic Flavor 5.9 Ounce Box	56g	77.9	334	73.5	2.7	2.5	0.9	9.4
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

Cheesy Fajita Hamburger Helper vs Rice A Roni Instant Chicken Flavor 1.97 Ounce Cup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesy Fajit... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheesy Fajita Hamburger Helper	32g	45.0	343	73.9	4.2	2.3	1.9	7.6
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

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