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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Albacore Tuna In Water Lunch To Go, Albacore In Water 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
Albacore Tun... Food 1 Food 1 • STARKIST CO. Albacore Tuna In Water Lunch To Go, Albacore In Water	116g	36.3	207	17.2	6.9	0.9	7.8	15.5
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

Breakfast Sausage & Cheese Oscar Mayer Breakfast Sausage, Kraft Cheddar Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Flatbreads, Blueberry Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches, Breakfast Sausage & Cheese vs Pretzel Bites With Cheddar Cheese Dip, Cheddar Cheese Dip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Breakfast Sausage & Cheese Oscar Mayer Breakfast Sausage, Kraft Cheddar Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Flatbreads, Blueberry Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches	85g	49.5	306	31.8	5.9	1.2	15.3	11.8
Pretzel Bite... Food 2 Food 2 • FISH HOUSE FOODS COMPANY Pretzel Bites With Cheddar Cheese Dip, Cheddar Cheese Dip	102g	65.8	265	34.3	1.0	1.0	10.8	7.8

Beef, Cheddar & Cracker Snack, Sausage Links, Yellow Cheddar Cheese & Crostini Crackers With Honey Mustard Sauce vs Lunchables, Lunch Combinations, Ham & Cheddar, Ham & Cheddar

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
Lunchables, ... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Lunchables, Lunch Combinations, Ham & Cheddar, Ham & Cheddar	144g	93.6	222	34.0	21.5	0.7	5.6	8.3

Thin Crunchy Pretzel Crackers vs Natural Double Cheddar Cheese, Dried Cranberries & Salted Walnuts Snacks, Natural Double Cheddar Cheese, Dried Cranberries & Salted Walnuts

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thin Crunchy... Food 1 Food 1 • SNYDER'S-LANCE, INC. Thin Crunchy Pretzel Crackers	28g	45.1	393	85.7	7.1	3.6	3.6	7.1
Natural Doub... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Uncured Smoked Pepperoni Pizza Shells, Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Pizza Sauce Lunch Kit, Smoked Pepperoni vs Portable Protein Hardboiled Egg, Apple, Swiss & Cheddar Cheese, Almonds & Cranberries With Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Smok... Food 1 Food 1 • UNIT PARTS COMPANY Uncured Smoked Pepperoni Pizza Shells, Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese, Pizza Sauce Lunch Kit, Smoked Pepperoni	117g	43.8	256	21.4	1.7	1.7	12.8	14.5
Portable Pro... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Armour, Lunchmakers, Pizza, Pepperoni, Pepperoni vs Chorizo, Pepper Jack Cheese, Dried Mango, Toasted Crackers Dietz & Dats Premium Snack Pack, Chorizo, Pepper Jack Cheese, Dried Mango, Toasted Crackers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Armour, Lunc... Food 1 Food 1 • SMITHFIELD PACKAGED MEATS CORP. Armour, Lunchmakers, Pizza, Pepperoni, Pepperoni	200g	100.0	165	27.5	17.0	1.0	5.0	3.5
Chorizo, Pep... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Genoa Salami, Provolone Cheese & Breadsticks Snack Pack, Genoa Salami, Provolone Cheese & Breadsticks vs Chipotle Chicken Breast

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Genoa Salami... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Genoa Salami, Provolone Cheese & Breadsticks Snack Pack, Genoa Salami, Provolone Cheese & Breadsticks	85g	37.2	376	24.7	1.2	1.2	20.0	20.0
Chipotle Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Chipotle Chicken Breast	78g	28.7	295	16.7	1.3	1.3	16.7	20.5

Pepperoni Uncured Pepperoni Pizza, Pizza Crusts, Pizza Sauce Lunch Pack, Pepperoni vs Pretzel, Veggies & String Cheese Snackers With Ranch Dip, Pretzel, Veggies & String Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pepperoni Un... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Pepperoni Uncured Pepperoni Pizza, Pizza Crusts, Pizza Sauce Lunch Pack	119g	55.8	261	26.1	5.0	1.7	11.8	10.1
Pretzel, Veg... Food 2 Food 2 • FIVE STAR GOURMET FOODS INC. Pretzel, Veggies & String Cheese Snackers With Ranch Dip, Pretzel, Veggies & String Cheese	93g	29.0	215	18.3	3.2	2.2	14.0	5.4

Turkey Cracker Crunchers, Turkey vs Calabrese Salame Charcuterie Snack Tray, Calabrese Salame

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
Calabrese Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • COLUMBUS MANUFACTURING, INC. Calabrese Salame Charcuterie Snack Tray	85g	43.0	353	28.2	2.4	1.2	16.5	20.0

Chocolate Cheer Blueberries, Dark Chocolate Chunk Granola Clusters, Dark Chocolate Covered Chickpeas Snacks, Chocolate Cheer vs Chunk White Albacore Tuna In Water Charlie's Lunch Kit, Chunk White Albacore In Water

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • NATURIPE FARMS, LLC Chocolate Cheer Blueberries, Dark Chocolate Chunk Granola Clusters, Dark Chocolate Covered Chickpeas Snacks	91g	48.8	220	33.0	15.4	5.5	8.8	5.5
Chunk White ... Food 2 Food 2 • STARKIST CO. Chunk White Albacore Tuna In Water Charlie's Lunch Kit, Chunk White Albacore In Water	121g	28.0	165	13.2	3.7	1.2	5.0	14.9

Toscano Salami With Yellow Cheddar & Sesame Sticks, Toscano With Yellow Cheddar & Sesame vs Cheddar Cheese Fruit Chews Sweet Apple Slices Medley Snack, Cheddar, Sweet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Toscano Sala... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Toscano Salami With Yellow Cheddar & Sesame Sticks, Toscano With Yellow Cheddar & Sesame	85g	21.8	435	16.5	1.2	2.4	30.6	21.2
Cheddar Chee... Food 2 Food 2 • CRUNCH PAK HOLDING COMPANY, LLC Cheddar Cheese Fruit Chews Sweet Apple Slices Medley Snack, Cheddar, Sweet	94g	54.9	181	30.9	17.0	1.1	4.8	5.3

Sharp Cheddar Cheese With Pretzels vs Epicurean Cheese Snack Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sharp Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • BORDEN, INC. Sharp Cheddar Cheese With Pretzels	57g	35.3	404	33.3	—	—	21.1	19.3
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

Sunflower Butter + Strawberry Jam Dipper, Sunflower Butter + Strawberry Jam vs Pretzel, Cheese, Fruit & Veggie Snackers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sunflower Bu... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNNIE Sunflower Butter + Strawberry Jam Dipper	102g	68.9	373	44.1	16.7	8.8	19.6	6.9
Pretzel, Che... Food 2 Food 2 • RENAISSANCE FOOD GROUP, LLC Pretzel, Cheese, Fruit & Veggie Snackers	135g	46.8	163	19.3	8.2	1.5	6.7	6.7

Salame, Cheddar Cheese & Mega Munch vs Hummus & Veggie Snack Tray

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salame, Ched... Food 1 Food 1 • DANIELE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Salame, Cheddar Cheese & Mega Munch	85g	27.5	412	20.0	15.3	2.4	28.2	20.0
Hummus & Veg... Food 2 Food 2 • PAPA JOHN'S SALADS & PRODUCE Hummus & Veggie Snack Tray	269g	96.2	145	20.8	3.0	2.6	6.7	4.5

Turkey & Cheese Cubes Turkey Breast, Sliced Apples, Colby Cheese & Crackers Snacks, Turkey & Cheese vs Uploaded Bbq Chicken Walking Taco

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey & Che... Food 1 Food 1 • RENAISSANCE FOOD GROUP, LLC Turkey & Cheese Cubes Turkey Breast, Sliced Apples, Colby Cheese & Crackers Snacks	120g	24.9	217	11.7	4.2	0.8	12.5	14.2
Uploaded Bbq... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Uploaded Bbq Chicken Walking Taco	113g	77.0	292	38.1	13.3	2.7	9.7	10.6

Tofurky, Veggie Burger vs Bumble Bee, Lunch On The Run!, Chicken Salad

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tofurky, Veg... Food 1 Food 1 • TURTLE ISLAND FOODS, INC. Tofurky, Veggie Burger	99g	35.3	185	22.2	3.0	4.0	5.0	7.1
Bumble Bee, ... Food 2 Food 2 • BUMBLE BEE FOODS, LLC Bumble Bee, Lunch On The Run!, Chicken Salad	231g	92.3	169	22.1	12.1	1.7	6.9	4.8

Turkey & Cheddar Cracker Stackers Oscar Mayer Lean Turkey, Kraft Reduced Fat Cheddar Pasteurized Process Cheese, Crackers, Capri Sun Fruit Punch, Airheads Blue Raspberry And Cherry Lunch Combinations, Turkey & Cheddar Cracker Stackers vs Uncured Pepperoni Lunch Kit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey & Che... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Turkey & Cheddar Cracker Stackers Oscar Mayer Lean Turkey, Kraft Reduced Fat Cheddar Pasteurized Process Cheese, Crackers, Capri Sun Fruit Punch, Airheads Blue Raspberry And Cherry Lunch Combinations	82g	94.0	390	59.8	34.2	—	11.0	12.2
Uncured Pepp... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Uncured Pepperoni Lunch Kit	82g	56.4	402	39.0	22.0	2.4	20.7	14.6

Turkey, Crackers, Apples & Peanut Butter Snackers, Turkey, Crackers, Apples & Peanut Butter 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
Turkey, Crac... Food 1 Food 1 Turkey, Crackers, Apples & Peanut Butter Snackers, Turkey, Crackers, Apples & Peanut Butter	196g	55.3	214	17.4	4.1	2.6	10.2	14.3
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

Uncured Prosciutto White Cheddar Cheese & Roasted Rounds, White Cheddar vs Pumpkin Caramel Corn Clusters With Pumpkin Seeds, Pumpkin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncured Pros... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY Uncured Prosciutto White Cheddar Cheese & Roasted Rounds, White Cheddar	68g	20.4	324	17.7	1.5	1.5	19.1	22.1
Pumpkin Cara... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Pumpkin Caramel Corn Clusters With Pumpkin Seeds	34g	50.3	471	79.4	23.5	2.9	14.7	5.9

Cheddar Organic Cheese, Raisins, Cashews & Sweetened Cranberries, Cheddar vs Uncured Pepperoni Pizza Lunch Kit, Uncured Pepperoni Pizza

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Cheddar Organic Cheese, Raisins, Cashews & Sweetened Cranberries	43g	26.1	395	34.9	23.3	2.3	23.3	16.3
Uncured Pepp... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Uncured Pepperoni Pizza Lunch Kit	118g	61.0	280	28.8	3.4	1.7	12.7	13.6

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