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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Power Food Lunch Bundle vs Sharp Cheddar Cheese With Pretzels

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Power Food L... Food 1 Food 1 • NATIONAL CONCEPTS & DESIGN Power Food Lunch Bundle	105g	78.8	429	45.7	22.9	5.7	24.8	12.4
Sharp Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • BORDEN, INC. Sharp Cheddar Cheese With Pretzels	57g	35.3	404	33.3	—	—	21.1	19.3

Portable Protein Hardboiled Egg, Apple, Swiss & Cheddar Cheese, Almonds & Cranberries With Peanut Butter vs Sweet Balanced Breaks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Portable Pro... Food 1 Food 1 • GILBERT FOODS LLC. Portable Protein Hardboiled Egg, Apple, Swiss & Cheddar Cheese, Almonds & Cranberries With Peanut Butter	206g	43.7	262	13.6	8.3	2.4	18.0	12.1
Sweet Balanc... Food 2 Food 2 • SARGENTO FOODS INC Sweet Balanced Breaks	43g	22.5	395	32.6	23.3	4.7	23.3	14.0

Stonyfield Organic Strawberry Lowfat Yogurt & Chocolate Chip Cookies Snack Pack, 2.4 Oz, Yogurt: Strawberry; Cookies: Chocolate Chip vs Peeled Apple Slices, String Cheese And Chocolate Pretzels Snackers, Peeled Apple Slices, String Cheese And Chocolate Pretzels

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Stonyfield O... Food 1 Food 1 • STONYFIELD FARM INC Stonyfield Organic Strawberry Lowfat Yogurt & Chocolate Chip Cookies Snack Pack, 2.4 Oz, Yogurt: Strawberry; Cookies: Chocolate Chip	68g	45.3	206	35.3	14.7	1.5	4.4	4.4
Peeled Apple... Food 2 Food 2 • CRUNCH PAK HOLDING COMPANY, LLC Peeled Apple Slices, String Cheese And Chocolate Pretzels Snackers, Peeled Apple Slices, String Cheese And Chocolate Pretzels	135g	48.8	170	20.0	10.4	1.5	6.7	6.7

Sea Salt Quinoa Chips, Sea Salt vs Fruit & Cheddar Cheese Flavored Crackers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sea Salt Qui... Food 1 Food 1 • DISHAKA, LLC Sea Salt Quinoa Chips	23g	26.9	487	65.2	4.4	4.3	21.7	4.4
Fruit & Ched... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Fruit & Cheddar Cheese Flavored Crackers	85g	31.8	94	20.0	11.8	1.2	1.2	1.2

Apple & Cheese Tray, Apple & Cheese vs Turkey And Cheese Plant Based Lunch Kit, Turkey And Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple & Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • LOFFREDO FRESH PRODUCE CO. INC. Apple & Cheese Tray	142g	42.7	183	16.9	9.2	1.4	10.6	7.0
Turkey And C... Food 2 Food 2 • KIYBELE COPPER & WOOD Turkey And Cheese Plant Based Lunch Kit	76g	34.0	292	25.0	2.6	1.3	15.8	15.8

Albacore Tuna In Water Lunch To Go, Albacore In Water vs Peanut Butter Protein Pack

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Albacore Tun... Food 1 Food 1 • STARKIST CO. Albacore Tuna In Water Lunch To Go, Albacore In Water	116g	45.8	224	21.6	5.2	0.9	7.8	16.4
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • RT WHOLESALE, LLC. Peanut Butter Protein Pack	213g	100.0	413	29.1	13.2	3.3	27.7	16.4

Beef, Cheddar & Cracker Snack, Sausage Links, Yellow Cheddar Cheese & Crostini Crackers With Honey Mustard Sauce vs Sharp Yellow Cheddar Cheese, Dried Cherries, Dark Semisweet Chocolate Chunks Packs, Sharp Yellow Cheddar, Dark Semisweet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef, Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION HOUSE INC. Beef, Cheddar & Cracker Snack, Sausage Links, Yellow Cheddar Cheese & Crostini Crackers With Honey Mustard Sauce	153g	49.8	405	18.3	5.2	0.7	30.7	15.0
Sharp Yellow... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Sharp Yellow Cheddar Cheese, Dried Cherries, Dark Semisweet Chocolate Chunks Packs, Sharp Yellow Cheddar, Dark Semisweet	63g	43.4	408	39.3	34.5	3.1	23.6	11.0

Sweet Apples With Gummy Rings vs Turkey Slices & Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Apples... Food 1 Food 1 • REICHEL FOODS, INC. Sweet Apples With Gummy Rings	62g	29.9	113	25.8	16.1	1.6	—	1.6
Turkey Slice... Food 2 Food 2 • GOPICNIC Turkey Slices & Cheddar	170g	76.2	182	24.7	13.5	1.8	6.5	5.9

Turkey And Cheddar Snack Pack vs Italian Style Sweet Milano Salami, Dry Papaya, Pretzel Sticks Snack, Italian Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey And C... Food 1 Food 1 • FRANKLY FRESH Turkey And Cheddar Snack Pack	198g	42.2	202	12.1	1.0	1.0	11.1	12.6
Italian Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • FRATELLI BERETTA, USA, INC. Italian Style Sweet Milano Salami, Dry Papaya, Pretzel Sticks Snack	56g	43.3	406	42.3	24.7	1.8	17.6	15.9

Peppered Salame With Pepper Jack Cheese & Toasted Rounds vs Hard Cooked Peeled Eggs, Colby Jack Cheese, Dark Chocolate Coated Almonds Pro Go Protein Pack, Hard Cooked Peeled Eggs, Colby Jack Cheese, Dark Chocolate Coated Almonds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peppered Sal... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Peppered Salame With Pepper Jack Cheese & Toasted Rounds	91g	41.0	363	25.3	4.4	1.1	20.9	18.7
Hard Cooked ... Food 2 Food 2 • PRIME FOODS, INC. Hard Cooked Peeled Eggs, Colby Jack Cheese, Dark Chocolate Coated Almonds Pro Go Protein Pack, Hard Cooked Peeled Eggs, Colby Jack Cheese, Dark Chocolate Coated Almonds	94g	20.6	319	13.8	9.6	2.1	23.4	14.9

Creamy Garden Vegetable Dip vs Extra Sharp White Cheddar Cheese, Dark Chocolate Chunks, Dried Cranberries Snack Trios, Extra Sharp White Cheddar, Dark Chocolate, Cranberries

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Garde... Food 1 Food 1 • SUSHI TREND CO., INC. Creamy Garden Vegetable Dip	84g	67.1	333	44.1	20.2	2.4	11.9	11.9
Extra Sharp ... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Extra Sharp White Cheddar Cheese, Dark Chocolate Chunks, Dried Cranberries Snack Trios, Extra Sharp White Cheddar, Dark Chocolate, Cranberries	42g	34.1	424	47.1	35.3	4.7	23.5	9.4

Pesto Chicken Snacker, Pesto Chicken vs Carrots & Grapes With Pretzels & Cheese, Carrots & Grapes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pesto Chicke... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Pesto Chicken Snacker	57g	23.6	246	21.1	3.5	—	12.3	—
Carrots & Gr... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Carrots & Grapes With Pretzels & Cheese	142g	39.1	148	15.5	7.8	1.4	7.0	6.3

Bagel Crunch vs Protein Pack Excellent Source Of Protein Pepperoni, Colby Jack Cheese, Grapes, Apples, And Flax And Sea Salt Crackers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bagel Crunch Food 1 Food 1 • GRAZE Bagel Crunch	36g	19.8	556	33.3	2.8	2.8	38.9	19.4
Protein Pack... Food 2 Food 2 • 7-ELEVEN, INC. Protein Pack Excellent Source Of Protein Pepperoni, Colby Jack Cheese, Grapes, Apples, And Flax And Sea Salt Crackers	218g	51.1	294	13.3	5.5	0.9	21.6	11.0

Colby Jack Cheese (Colby And Monterey Jack Cheeses), Crostini Crackers, And Beef Sticks Snack Tray, Colby Jack Cheese (Colby And Monterey Jack Cheeses), Crostini Crackers, And Beef Sticks vs Epicurean Cheese Snack Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Colby Jack C... Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Colby Jack Cheese (Colby And Monterey Jack Cheeses), Crostini Crackers, And Beef Sticks Snack Tray, Colby Jack Cheese (Colby And Monterey Jack Cheeses), Crostini Crackers, And Beef Sticks	113g	51.7	407	24.8	0.9	—	27.4	17.7
Epicurean Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Epicurean Cheese Snack Box	142g	28.0	338	14.1	4.2	3.5	26.1	14.8

Turkey Cracker Crunchers, Turkey vs Cheese And Fruit Brie, Cheddar Cheese Cubes, Grapes, Apple Slices, Crackers, Almonds, And Dark Chocolate Snack Box, Cheese And Fruit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Crack... Food 1 Food 1 • SWIFT-ECKRICH INC. Turkey Cracker Crunchers	69g	40.2	304	31.9	8.7	1.4	14.5	11.6
Cheese And F... Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Cheese And Fruit Brie, Cheddar Cheese Cubes, Grapes, Apple Slices, Crackers, Almonds, And Dark Chocolate Snack Box	156g	43.5	301	18.0	8.3	3.2	21.8	10.9

Pepper Jack Cheese, Honey Roasted Peanuts And Raisins Cheese Trios Delicious Snack, Pepper Jack Cheese, Honey Roasted Peanuts And Raisins vs Uncured Ham And Cheddar Lunch Kit, Uncured Ham And Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pepper Jack ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Uncured Ham ... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Uncured Ham And Cheddar Lunch Kit	86g	57.3	314	37.2	20.9	2.3	14.0	12.8

Chipotle Chicken Breast vs Beef, Cheddar & Crackers Beef Sausage Snack Bites, Cheddar Cheeses, Crostini Crackers & Honey Mustard Dip, Beef, Cheddar & Crackers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chipotle Chi... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Chipotle Chicken Breast	78g	28.7	295	16.7	1.3	1.3	16.7	20.5
Beef, Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY FRESH FOODS, LLC Beef, Cheddar & Crackers Beef Sausage Snack Bites, Cheddar Cheeses, Crostini Crackers & Honey Mustard Dip, Beef, Cheddar & Crackers	150g	47.9	407	18.0	5.3	0.7	30.7	15.3

Natural Double Cheddar Cheese, Dried Cranberries & Salted Walnuts Snacks, Natural Double Cheddar Cheese, Dried Cranberries & Salted Walnuts vs Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Cashews & Dried Cranberries Snacks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Doub... Food 1 Food 1 • SARGENTO FOODS INC Natural Double Cheddar Cheese, Dried Cranberries & Salted Walnuts Snacks, Natural Double Cheddar Cheese, Dried Cranberries & Salted Walnuts	43g	20.4	442	30.2	20.9	4.7	27.9	14.0
Sharp Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • SARGENTO FOODS INC Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Cashews & Dried Cranberries Snacks	43g	20.4	419	27.9	18.6	2.3	27.9	16.3

Snack Tray, Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cereal Bites, Milk Chocolate Dipped Pretzels, Caramel Swirl Pretzels vs Snack Medleys Protein, Hard Cooked Peeled Egg, Sharp White Cheddar Cheese, & Dark Chocolate Coated Almonds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snack Tray, ... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Snack Tray, Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cereal Bites, Milk Chocolate Dipped Pretzels, Caramel Swirl Pretzels	40g	55.9	475	75.0	47.5	2.5	17.5	5.0
Snack Medley... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Snack Medleys Protein, Hard Cooked Peeled Egg, Sharp White Cheddar Cheese, & Dark Chocolate Coated Almonds	95g	20.6	316	13.7	9.5	2.1	23.2	14.7

Lunch Combinations, Blueberry Bonanza vs Dip' Mmms Minis S'mores

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lunch Combin... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Lunch Combinations, Blueberry Bonanza	43g	57.7	488	74.4	34.9	4.7	16.3	7.0
Dip' Mmms Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • MOTHER'S CAKE & COOKIE COMPANY Dip' Mmms Minis S'mores	42g	54.1	452	66.7	38.1	—	19.1	2.4

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