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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Traditional Lavash Roll Ups, Traditional vs Plain Sugar Gorditas, Plain Sugar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • DAMASCUS BAKERY INC Traditional Lavash Roll Ups	43g	27.3	233	41.9	2.3	9.3	4.7	9.3
Plain Sugar ... Food 2 Food 2 Plain Sugar Gorditas, Plain Sugar	50g	100.0	420	58.0	22.0	4.0	18.0	6.0

Uncooked Flour Tortillas vs Sundried Tomato Wraps

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Uncooked Flo... Food 1 Food 1 • NORTHGATE GONZALEZ, INC. Uncooked Flour Tortillas	47g	40.9	319	46.8	2.1	2.1	9.6	6.4
Sundried Tom... Food 2 Food 2 • HOLA NOLA FOODS, LLC Sundried Tomato Wraps	70g	60.4	286	47.1	—	2.9	8.6	5.7

Carne Asada Tacos vs White Corn Soft Tortillas, White Corn

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carne Asada ... Food 1 Food 1 • DOMINICK'S FINER FOODS Carne Asada Tacos	554g	100.0	123	12.6	1.4	1.8	5.4	7.6
White Corn S... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES White Corn Soft Tortillas	51g	43.5	235	47.1	2.0	3.9	2.9	3.9

Medium Flour Whole Wheat Soft Taco Tortilla, Medium Flour Whole Wheat vs Mission, Multigrain Artisan Style Tortillas

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Flour... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Medium Flour Whole Wheat Soft Taco Tortilla	45g	34.9	289	48.9	4.4	8.9	7.8	8.9
Mission, Mul... Food 2 Food 2 • MISSION FOODS INC Mission, Multigrain Artisan Style Tortillas	36g	27.3	278	47.2	5.6	8.3	6.9	8.3

Street Taco With Chimichurri Sauce Diced Beef Contains Up To A 12% Solution Of Water, Sodium Phosphates, Salt. Rubbed With Seasonings, With Tortillas. Onions, Chimichurri Sauce Packet, Cotija Cheese Skillet Kits, Chimichurri Sauce vs Everything Wraps, Everything

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Street Taco ... Food 1 Food 1 • IBP, INC. Street Taco With Chimichurri Sauce Diced Beef Contains Up To A 12% Solution Of Water, Sodium Phosphates, Salt. Rubbed With Seasonings, With Tortillas. Onions, Chimichurri Sauce Packet, Cotija Cheese Skillet Kits, Chimichurri Sauce	114g	34.9	167	17.5	0.9	1.8	5.3	10.5
Everything W... Food 2 Food 2 • T. MARZETTI COMPANY Everything Wraps	43g	34.8	279	48.8	4.7	7.0	5.8	11.6

Flour Small Fresh Uncooked Tortillas, Flour vs Tortillas Gordita Style, Spinach, Garlic & Pesto

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flour Small ... Food 1 Food 1 • CIRCLE FOODS, LLC Flour Small Fresh Uncooked Tortillas	36g	35.2	306	50.0	—	—	8.3	5.6
Tortillas Go... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Tortillas Gordita Style, Spinach, Garlic & Pesto	70g	64.5	257	48.6	—	1.4	5.7	7.1

Wheat Flour Sweet Potato Tortillas, Sweet Potato vs Carne Asada Tacos

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wheat Flour ... Food 1 Food 1 • HENNESSY INDUSTRIES, INC. Wheat Flour Sweet Potato Tortillas, Sweet Potato	43g	37.1	279	46.5	4.7	2.3	7.0	7.0
Carne Asada ... Food 2 Food 2 • DOMINICK'S FINER FOODS Carne Asada Tacos	554g	100.0	123	12.6	1.4	1.8	5.4	7.6

Sandwich Wraps, Tomato & Basil vs Garlic Herb Soft Taco Flour Tortillas, Garlic; Herb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sandwich Wra... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Sandwich Wraps, Tomato & Basil	70g	62.5	271	47.1	1.4	1.4	6.4	7.1
Garlic Herb ... Food 2 Food 2 • GUERRERO TORTILLERIA Garlic Herb Soft Taco Flour Tortillas, Garlic; Herb	59g	44.5	288	45.8	1.7	6.8	10.2	8.5

Sweet Gorditas, Sweet vs Tomato Basil Flavored Wraps, Tomato Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Gorditas Food 1 Food 1 • SAFE-SEE Sweet Gorditas	50g	100.0	420	66.0	42.0	2.0	16.0	4.0
Tomato Basil... Food 2 Food 2 • CATALLIA MEXICAN FOODS LLC Tomato Basil Flavored Wraps	68g	47.6	250	41.2	1.5	5.9	5.9	—

Flour Tortillas vs Organic Flour Tortillas, Traditional

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flour Tortillas Food 1 Food 1 • TEASDALE FOODS, INC. Flour Tortillas	64g	61.8	312	50.0	—	0.4	7.8	7.8
Organic Flou... Food 2 Food 2 • LA FE TORTILLERIA INC. Organic Flour Tortillas, Traditional	43g	35.0	279	44.2	—	2.3	9.3	7.0

Mains Street Taco Bowl With Lime And Garlic Rice, Lime And Garlic Rice vs Flour Burrito Tortillas, Flour

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mains Street... Food 1 Food 1 • P. K. KINDER CO., INC. Mains Street Taco Bowl With Lime And Garlic Rice, Lime And Garlic Rice	48g	66.8	354	75.0	4.2	4.2	3.1	6.3
Flour Burrit... Food 2 Food 2 • BBU, INC. Flour Burrito Tortillas	70g	66.3	300	50.0	—	1.4	7.1	7.1

Taqueria Style Mini Flour Tortillas, Taqueria Style vs Tio Santi, Flour Tortillas

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Taqueria Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • CATALLIA MEXICAN FOODS LLC Taqueria Style Mini Flour Tortillas	28g	25.4	286	46.4	3.6	—	7.1	7.1
Tio Santi, F... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Tio Santi, Flour Tortillas	31g	31.2	290	51.6	3.2	—	8.1	6.5

Whole Wheat 8" Flour Tortillas, Whole Wheat vs Flour Tortilla, Fajita Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Wheat ... Food 1 Food 1 • PRATER'S FOODS INC. Whole Wheat 8" Flour Tortillas	45g	31.0	244	42.2	2.2	6.7	7.8	8.9
Flour Tortil... Food 2 Food 2 • LA AUTENTICA FOODS, INC. Flour Tortilla, Fajita Style	62g	56.6	306	48.4	1.6	1.6	8.1	6.5

Corn Tortillas, Corn vs Whole Wheat Tortillas, Soft Taco

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Corn Tortillas Food 1 Food 1 • LA CARRETA SUPERMARKETS,INC. Corn Tortillas	51g	29.7	154	30.8	—	1.9	1.9	3.9
Whole Wheat ... Food 2 Food 2 • LA VICTORIA FOODS INC. Whole Wheat Tortillas, Soft Taco	57g	46.5	298	47.4	1.8	5.3	8.8	8.8

Zucchini Veggie Tortillas, Zucchini vs 12" Homestyle Burrito Flour Tortillas

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zucchini Veg... Food 1 Food 1 • HARBAR LLC Zucchini Veggie Tortillas	42g	41.5	262	57.1	4.8	7.1	4.8	2.4
12" Homestyl... Food 2 Food 2 • LA MEXICANA TORTILLA FACTORY, INC. 12" Homestyle Burrito Flour Tortillas	99g	91.5	303	51.5	—	4.0	9.1	7.1

White Corn Tortillas, White Corn vs 12" Homestyle Burrito Flour Tortillas

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Corn T... Food 1 Food 1 • SANTA FE TORTILLA COMPANY White Corn Tortillas	45g	39.2	220	46.3	—	2.2	2.2	8.8
12" Homestyl... Food 2 Food 2 • LA MEXICANA TORTILLA FACTORY, INC. 12" Homestyle Burrito Flour Tortillas	99g	91.5	303	51.5	—	4.0	9.1	7.1

Flour Tortillas vs Buenatural, Organic Flour Tortillas

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flour Tortillas Food 1 Food 1 • FIESTA MEXICAN FOODS INC Flour Tortillas	25g	21.3	320	44.0	—	—	10.0	8.0
Buenatural, ... Food 2 Food 2 • EL ENCANTO INC Buenatural, Organic Flour Tortillas	57g	48.9	263	45.6	1.8	1.8	5.3	7.0

Tortillas White Corn vs Soft Taco Flour Tortillas

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tortillas Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • INGLES MARKETS INC. Tortillas White Corn	59g	37.5	169	35.6	—	3.4	1.7	5.1
Soft Taco Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • GUERRERO TORTILLERIA Soft Taco Flour Tortillas	58g	50.6	293	46.6	1.7	1.7	8.6	6.9

Tomato Basil Flavored Wraps, Tomato Basil vs Soft Taco Size Flour Tortillas

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tomato Basil... Food 1 Food 1 • CATALLIA MEXICAN FOODS LLC Tomato Basil Flavored Wraps	68g	47.6	250	41.2	1.5	5.9	5.9	—
Soft Taco Si... Food 2 Food 2 • HERDEZ S.A. Soft Taco Size Flour Tortillas	28g	23.3	286	46.4	—	3.6	8.9	7.1

Flour Traditional Style Large Tortilla, Flour vs 100% Whole Wheat Soft Taco

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flour Tradit... Food 1 Food 1 • MI RANCHITO CORPORATION Flour Traditional Style Large Tortilla	42g	42.9	310	52.4	—	—	7.1	7.1
100% Whole W... Food 2 Food 2 • OLE MEXICAN FOODS, INC. 100% Whole Wheat Soft Taco	45g	34.9	289	46.7	—	6.7	8.9	8.9

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