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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Sopes vs Burrito Tortillas Extra Large Gordita Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sopes Food 1 Food 1 • MAGNOLIA FOODS, INC. Sopes	57g	39.6	175	38.6	—	3.5	1.8	3.5
Burrito Tort... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Burrito Tortillas Extra Large Gordita Style	100g	89.8	260	48.0	1.0	2.0	5.0	8.0

Burrito Size Flour Tortillas vs Cardenas Whole Wheat Tortillas 10 Ct

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Burrito Size... Food 1 Food 1 • SPARTAN Burrito Size Flour Tortillas	60g	58.5	300	51.7	3.3	1.7	7.5	6.7
Cardenas Who... Food 2 Food 2 • HMB, INC. Cardenas Whole Wheat Tortillas 10 Ct	45g	33.1	267	44.4	2.2	6.7	7.8	6.7

Flour Tortillas vs Six Cauliflower Wraps

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flour Tortillas Food 1 Food 1 • BASHAS' MARKETS Flour Tortillas	40g	38.7	325	50.0	—	—	8.8	10.0
Six Cauliflo... Food 2 Food 2 • FC FOODS, LLC Six Cauliflower Wraps	50g	19.6	160	30.0	4.0	10.0	4.0	6.0

Gruma, Mission, Fajita Flour Tortillas vs Flour 10" Tortillas, Flour

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gruma, Missi... Food 1 Food 1 • MISSION FOODS INC Gruma, Mission, Fajita Flour Tortillas	36g	33.1	306	50.0	—	2.8	6.9	8.3
Flour 10" To... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Flour 10" Tortillas	71g	64.3	296	47.9	1.4	1.4	8.5	7.0

10" Flour Burrito Tortillas vs Whole Wheat 8 Inch Tortilla, Whole Wheat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
10" Flour Bu... Food 1 Food 1 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS 10" Flour Burrito Tortillas	71g	58.7	268	45.1	1.4	2.8	7.0	5.6
Whole Wheat ... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Whole Wheat 8 Inch Tortilla	44g	41.0	273	54.6	6.8	6.8	4.6	9.1

Aman, Paratha vs Flour Tortillas Soft Taco, Flour

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Aman, Paratha Food 1 Food 1 • POTAGER NATURAL SOAP COMPANY INC. Aman, Paratha	65g	50.0	354	43.1	3.1	3.1	16.9	6.2
Flour Tortil... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Flour Tortillas Soft Taco	44g	37.1	273	45.5	2.3	2.3	6.8	6.8

Gujarati Roti Bread vs Spicy Jalapeno Cheddar Taco Shells, Spicy Jalapeno Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gujarati Rot... Food 1 Food 1 • CRISPY JUST BAKED! Gujarati Roti Bread	39g	29.0	256	38.5	5.1	—	7.7	10.3
Spicy Jalape... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Spicy Jalapeno Cheddar Taco Shells	31g	32.2	516	61.3	3.2	6.5	25.8	6.5

Whole Wheat Tortillas vs Ortega, Tacos For Two Taco Kit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Wheat ... Food 1 Food 1 • MISSION FOODS INC Whole Wheat Tortillas	49g	38.9	265	49.0	6.1	8.2	4.1	10.2
Ortega, Taco... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS, INC. Ortega, Tacos For Two Taco Kit	28g	36.3	500	75.0	3.6	7.1	21.4	7.1

Flour Burrito Tortillas, Flour vs Soft Taco Flour Tortillas

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flour Burrit... Food 1 Food 1 • MISSION FOODS INC Flour Burrito Tortillas	66g	64.4	288	53.0	1.5	3.0	6.1	7.6
Soft Taco Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • L & R DISTRIBUTING COMPANY Soft Taco Flour Tortillas	41g	35.1	293	48.8	4.9	4.9	7.3	7.3

Taco Soft Flour Tortillas vs Heritage Flour Tortillas

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Taco Soft Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Taco Soft Flour Tortillas	51g	48.7	29	51.0	2.0	2.0	5.9	7.8
Heritage Flo... Food 2 Food 2 • MORGAN WHOLESALE BUILDING MATERIAL, CO. Heritage Flour Tortillas	43g	44.8	302	53.5	—	—	4.7	9.3

Original Flour Tortillas, Original vs Corn Tortillas, Corn

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Flo... Food 1 Food 1 • LA RANCHERA INC. Original Flour Tortillas	28g	88.8	321	50.0	3.6	3.6	14.3	10.7
Corn Tortillas Food 2 Food 2 • BYTELADY PUBLISHING Corn Tortillas	64g	47.4	203	42.2	—	4.7	2.3	4.7

1% Organic Lowfat Milk, Chocolate vs Nutrition Shake, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
1% Organic L... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC 1% Organic Lowfat Milk, Chocolate	240g	59.4	79	12.5	12.1	—	1.0	4.2
Nutrition Sh... Food 2 Food 2 • RITE AID CORPORATION Nutrition Shake, Chocolate	240g	63.4	92	13.8	6.3	0.4	2.5	3.8

Egg Nog vs Horchata Flavored Milk And Rice Drink, Horchata

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Egg Nog Food 1 Food 1 • KREIDER FARMS Egg Nog	120g	33.3	142	14.2	13.3	—	7.5	4.2
Horchata Fla... Food 2 Food 2 • STREMICKS HERITAGE FOODS LLC Horchata Flavored Milk And Rice Drink	414g	89.6	60	10.9	9.9	—	1.2	1.2

Frosted Vanilla Shake Reduced Fat Ice Cream, Frosted Vanilla Shake vs Low Fat Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frosted Vani... Food 1 Food 1 • PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, INC. Frosted Vanilla Shake Reduced Fat Ice Cream	283g	87.3	88	15.6	13.4	—	1.6	2.8
Low Fat Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • LIDL Low Fat Chocolate	236g	57.5	72	12.3	11.4	—	1.1	3.4

Lowfat Milk, Chocolate vs Chocolate 1% Low Fat Milk, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lowfat Milk,... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Lowfat Milk, Chocolate	296g	55.6	71	9.8	9.1	0.3	1.0	5.1
Chocolate 1%... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Chocolate 1% Low Fat Milk	236g	47.6	64	10.2	9.3	—	1.1	3.4

Strawberry Animal Free Dairy Milk, Strawberry vs Reduced Fat Milk, Orange Cream Ice Pop

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry A... Food 1 Food 1 • EAUX DE VIE, INC. Strawberry Animal Free Dairy Milk	325g	31.7	52	5.2	4.3	0.3	2.2	3.1
Reduced Fat ... Food 2 Food 2 • FOSTER DAIRY FARMS Reduced Fat Milk, Orange Cream Ice Pop	236g	57.4	81	12.3	11.9	—	2.1	3.8

Fruit Punch Flavored Glucose Gel, Fruit Punch vs Peppermint Mocha Flavored Holiday Nog, Peppermint Mocha

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Punch ... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Fruit Punch Flavored Glucose Gel	32g	40.0	250	62.5	46.9	—	—	—
Peppermint M... Food 2 Food 2 • KEMPS LLC Peppermint Mocha Flavored Holiday Nog	236g	81.0	119	17.8	16.1	0.4	3.8	3.8

Swiss Chocolate 2% Reduced Fat Milk, Swiss Chocolate vs Caramel Macchiato Flavor Caffeinated Cultured Dairy Drink, Caramel Macchiato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Swiss Chocol... Food 1 Food 1 • CASS CLAY CREAMERY, INC. Swiss Chocolate 2% Reduced Fat Milk	236g	59.5	85	13.1	12.3	0.4	2.1	3.8
Caramel Macc... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Caramel Macchiato Flavor Caffeinated Cultured Dairy Drink	296g	35.4	61	6.1	4.4	—	0.5	8.5

Low Fat Chocolate Milk, Chocolate vs Milk, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Low Fat Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Low Fat Chocolate Milk, Chocolate	240g	57.8	75	12.9	9.6	0.8	1.0	2.5
Milk, Chocolate Food 2 Food 2 • RUTTER BROS. DAIRY, INC. Milk, Chocolate	237g	59.3	89	12.7	11.8	—	3.4	3.4

Protein Fortified Dairy Beverage, Strawberry vs Sweetened Condensed Creamer, Sweetened

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein Fort... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPER STORE INDUSTRIES Protein Fortified Dairy Beverage, Strawberry	360g	92.8	83	13.1	12.2	—	1.1	5.6
Sweetened Co... Food 2 Food 2 • SUN HING FOODS, INC. Sweetened Condensed Creamer	30g	46.7	467	80.0	73.3	—	13.3	3.3

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