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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Honey Roasted Turkey Breast, Honey Roasted vs Apples & Cheddar Cheese With Dark Chocolate, Almond Mix & Crackers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Roaste... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Honey Roasted Turkey Breast	78g	28.2	282	20.5	3.9	1.3	15.4	18.0
Apples & Che... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Apples & Cheddar Cheese With Dark Chocolate, Almond Mix & Crackers	170g	67.9	224	23.5	15.3	2.9	12.4	7.1

Chorizo, Pepper Jack Cheese, Dried Mango, Toasted Crackers Dietz & Dats Premium Snack Pack, Chorizo, Pepper Jack Cheese, Dried Mango, Toasted Crackers vs Lunchables, Ham & American Cracker Stackers, Lunch Combinations

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chorizo, Pep... Food 1 Food 1 • DIETZ & WATSON INC. Chorizo, Pepper Jack Cheese, Dried Mango, Toasted Crackers Dietz & Dats Premium Snack Pack, Chorizo, Pepper Jack Cheese, Dried Mango, Toasted Crackers	85g	37.1	388	24.7	20.0	1.2	23.5	18.8
Lunchables, ... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Lunchables, Ham & American Cracker Stackers, Lunch Combinations	96g	68.6	354	38.5	17.7	1.0	16.7	11.5

Lemon Pepper Tuna Creations Lunch To Go Seasoned Tuna Kit, Lemon Pepper vs Balanced Lunch Kit, Honey, Turkey, Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Pepper... Food 1 Food 1 • STARKIST CO. Lemon Pepper Tuna Creations Lunch To Go Seasoned Tuna Kit	119g	38.4	202	17.7	2.5	0.8	7.6	16.0
Balanced Lun... Food 2 Food 2 • SUSHI TREND CO., INC. Balanced Lunch Kit, Honey, Turkey, Cheese	73g	57.4	342	42.5	28.8	1.4	12.3	12.3

Taylor Farms, Cheddar Cheese & Fruit Snack Tray vs Chicken Caesar Wrap / Garden Salad Combo

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Taylor Farms... Food 1 Food 1 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Taylor Farms, Cheddar Cheese & Fruit Snack Tray	157g	91.1	427	35.0	14.7	3.8	25.5	16.6
Chicken Caes... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Chicken Caesar Wrap / Garden Salad Combo	232g	57.5	211	15.1	2.6	2.2	10.8	11.6

Hard Cooked Egg, Gouda Cheese & Dark Chocolate Espresso Beans Snackers, Gouda & Dark Chocolate vs Smucker's, Snack Fresh, Apple & Cheese Bites With Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hard Cooked ... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Hard Cooked Egg, Gouda Cheese & Dark Chocolate Espresso Beans Snackers, Gouda & Dark Chocolate	95g	30.3	295	19.0	13.7	2.1	20.0	12.6
Smucker's, S... Food 2 Food 2 • COUNTRY FRESH INC. Smucker's, Snack Fresh, Apple & Cheese Bites With Cheddar	113g	28.5	283	16.8	7.1	3.5	21.2	10.6

Pepperoni, Cheese & Crostini Crackers Snack Pack vs Ham, Egg & Cheese Muffin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pepperoni, C... Food 1 Food 1 • ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION HOUSE INC. Pepperoni, Cheese & Crostini Crackers Snack Pack	139g	36.6	424	15.1	0.7	0.7	32.4	18.7
Ham, Egg & C... Food 2 Food 2 • 18TH STREET DELI INC. Ham, Egg & Cheese Muffin	135g	48.2	200	20.0	2.2	1.5	8.2	11.9

Snack Break vs Fruit & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snack Break Food 1 Food 1 • RT WHOLESALE, LLC. Snack Break	227g	85.8	278	20.3	9.3	0.4	15.0	13.2
Fruit & Cheese Food 2 Food 2 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Fruit & Cheese	177g	52.1	220	18.1	9.6	2.8	13.6	7.9

Honey Ham & Cheddar Honey Ham, White Cheddar Cheese & Crackers, Honey Ham & Cheddar vs Cheddar Cheese, Chocolate Chip Funs Cookies, Crackers, Butter, Chocolate Chip, Mild Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Ham & ... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Honey Ham & Cheddar Honey Ham, White Cheddar Cheese & Crackers	65g	24.3	323	20.0	4.6	—	20.0	16.9
Cheddar Chee... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Cheddar Cheese, Chocolate Chip Funs Cookies, Crackers, Butter, Chocolate Chip, Mild Cheddar	48g	26.0	457	29.1	8.3	—	29.1	14.6

Smoked Salmon Snack Box, Smoked Salmon vs Natural Monterey Jack Cheese, Dried Cranberries, Dark Chocolate Chunks & Banana Crisps Craveable Snacker, Natural Monterey Jack Cheese, Dried Cranberries, Dark Chocolate Chunks & Banana Crisps

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Salmo... Food 1 Food 1 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Smoked Salmon Snack Box	206g	25.5	78	7.8	2.4	1.5	3.4	4.9
Natural Mont... Food 2 Food 2 • GREAT LAKES CHEESE CO., INC. Natural Monterey Jack Cheese, Dried Cranberries, Dark Chocolate Chunks & Banana Crisps Craveable Snacker, Natural Monterey Jack Cheese, Dried Cranberries, Dark Chocolate Chunks & Banana Crisps	42g	26.2	405	35.7	28.6	2.4	23.8	14.3

Pretzel, Cheese, Fruit & Veggie Snacker vs Peeled Apple Alices, Fruit Chews And Animal Crackers Lunch Kitz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pretzel, Che... Food 1 Food 1 • RENAISSANCE FOOD GROUP, LLC Pretzel, Cheese, Fruit & Veggie Snacker	134g	42.9	157	17.9	9.0	1.5	7.5	6.7
Peeled Apple... Food 2 Food 2 • CRUNCH PAK HOLDING COMPANY, LLC Peeled Apple Alices, Fruit Chews And Animal Crackers Lunch Kitz	142g	79.7	148	32.4	15.5	4.2	1.4	1.4

Express Lunch Mozz/Prosc Roll & Cashews vs Italian Recipe Snack Tray Genoa Salami, Provolone Cheese & Breadsticks, Italian Recipe

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Express Lunc... Food 1 Food 1 • RUSSELL MCCALL'S INC. Express Lunch Mozz/Prosc Roll & Cashews	100g	34.9	410	19.0	1.0	—	27.0	20.0
Italian Reci... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI Italian Recipe Snack Tray Genoa Salami, Provolone Cheese & Breadsticks	85g	37.2	365	24.7	1.2	1.2	18.8	21.2

Classic Italian Dry Salami Fontina Cheese Harvest Wheat Crackers Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries, Classic Italian Dry Salami vs Peeled Apples With Yogurt Raisins & Cheddar Crackers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Ital... Food 1 Food 1 • CARANDO INC. Classic Italian Dry Salami Fontina Cheese Harvest Wheat Crackers Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries	89g	54.2	404	34.8	19.1	2.2	24.7	14.6
Peeled Apple... Food 2 Food 2 • COUNTRY FRESH INC. Peeled Apples With Yogurt Raisins & Cheddar Crackers	142g	98.7	204	36.6	20.4	1.4	7.0	1.4

Apples, Cheddar Cheese, Grapes, And Pepperoni Fruit, Cheese, & Pepperoni vs Proscuitto, Provolone Cheese & Taralli Bread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apples, Ched... Food 1 Food 1 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Apples, Cheddar Cheese, Grapes, And Pepperoni Fruit, Cheese, & Pepperoni	174g	27.0	213	9.2	6.9	1.1	15.5	9.8
Proscuitto, ... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Proscuitto, Provolone Cheese & Taralli Bread	85g	37.1	388	24.7	4.7	1.2	22.4	18.8

Broccoli, Cheddar Cheese & Bacon Meal Mates, Broccoli, Cheddar Cheese & Bacon vs Hummus & Crackers Lunch Kit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli, Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • RUSS DAVIS WHOLESALE Broccoli, Cheddar Cheese & Bacon Meal Mates, Broccoli, Cheddar Cheese & Bacon	85g	91.8	94	57.7	1.2	2.4	5.9	7.1
Hummus & Cra... Food 2 Food 2 • SUSHI TREND CO., INC. Hummus & Crackers Lunch Kit	108g	91.9	278	47.2	19.4	3.7	7.4	5.6

Honey Turkey, Cheese & Fruit vs Uncured Ham & Colby Cheese Crackers & Vanilla Flavored Bear Cookies Lunch Kit, Uncured Ham & Colby Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Turkey... Food 1 Food 1 • RENAISSANCE FOOD GROUP, LLC Honey Turkey, Cheese & Fruit	120g	38.4	208	17.5	6.7	0.8	9.2	14.2
Uncured Ham ... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Uncured Ham & Colby Cheese Crackers & Vanilla Flavored Bear Cookies Lunch Kit	81g	45.4	333	30.9	6.2	1.2	17.3	14.8

Smoked Turkey And Cheddar Lunch Kit Cheese Crackers Mini Oatmeal Cookies, Smoked Turkey And Cheddar vs Pepper Jack Cheese, Honey Roasted Peanuts And Raisins Cheese Trios Delicious Snack, Pepper Jack Cheese, Honey Roasted Peanuts And Raisins

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Turke... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Smoked Turkey And Cheddar Lunch Kit Cheese Crackers Mini Oatmeal Cookies	79g	39.6	329	27.9	6.3	1.3	17.7	15.2
Pepper Jack ... Food 2 Food 2 • OLD FASHIONED FOODS, INC. Pepper Jack Cheese, Honey Roasted Peanuts And Raisins Cheese Trios Delicious Snack, Pepper Jack Cheese, Honey Roasted Peanuts And Raisins	42g	19.4	429	28.6	23.8	3.6	28.6	16.7

Apple Wedges, Monterey Jack Cheese, Cranberries & Raisins Savory Bites, Apple Wedges, Monterey Jack Cheese, Cranberries & Raisins vs Snack Mix, Monterey Jack Cheese, Dried Cinnamon Apples, Granola Clusters

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Wedges... Food 1 Food 1 • CHIQUITA BRANDS, LLC Apple Wedges, Monterey Jack Cheese, Cranberries & Raisins Savory Bites, Apple Wedges, Monterey Jack Cheese, Cranberries & Raisins	105g	50.7	200	26.7	21.9	1.9	7.6	6.7
Snack Mix, M... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Snack Mix, Monterey Jack Cheese, Dried Cinnamon Apples, Granola Clusters	42g	36.3	376	51.8	25.9	7.1	14.1	11.8

Whole Grain Pretzels & Chocolate Hummus Mighty Dippers Fresh Milled Powder Snack, Whole Grain Pretzels & Chocolate Hummus vs Sliced Apples, Grilled Chicken Nuggets, Carrots, Dried Cranberries, Banana Chips

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • ONE MIGHTY MILL, LLC Whole Grain Pretzels & Chocolate Hummus Mighty Dippers Fresh Milled Powder Snack	85g	67.8	306	47.1	17.7	5.9	11.8	7.1
Sliced Apple... Food 2 Food 2 • COUNTRY FRESH INC. Sliced Apples, Grilled Chicken Nuggets, Carrots, Dried Cranberries, Banana Chips	190g	68.7	142	21.1	12.6	2.6	2.6	8.4

Epicurean Cheese Snack Box vs Pepperoni Cracker Crunchers, Pepperoni

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Epicurean Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Epicurean Cheese Snack Box	142g	28.0	338	14.1	4.2	3.5	26.1	14.8
Pepperoni Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Pepperoni Cracker Crunchers	56g	33.7	411	33.9	14.3	1.8	25.0	12.5

Sweet Apples, Cheddar Cheese, Peanut Butter, Pretzels Snacker, Sweet, Cheddar vs Pepperoni Slices, Mozzarella Cheese Cubes, Pretzels, Dark Chocolate Chunks Rexy Lunch, Pepperoni Slices, Mozzarella Cheese Cubes, Pretzels, Dark Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Apples... Food 1 Food 1 • CRUNCH PAK HOLDING COMPANY, LLC Sweet Apples, Cheddar Cheese, Peanut Butter, Pretzels Snacker, Sweet, Cheddar	129g	38.8	202	17.8	7.8	2.3	11.6	7.0
Pepperoni Sl... Food 2 Food 2 • FRATELLI BERETTA, USA, INC. Pepperoni Slices, Mozzarella Cheese Cubes, Pretzels, Dark Chocolate Chunks Rexy Lunch, Pepperoni Slices, Mozzarella Cheese Cubes, Pretzels, Dark Chocolate	85g	42.8	365	29.4	10.6	2.4	18.8	20.0

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