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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Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Meal, Sesame Chicken Lo Mein, 13.5 Oz. vs La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Mega... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Banquet Mega Bowls Frozen Meal, Sesame Chicken Lo Mein, 13.5 Oz.	382g	100.0	149	25.4	8.1	1.0	2.9	5.5
La Choy Chow... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 5 Oz.	28g	34.3	464	67.9	—	3.6	17.9	10.7

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beef Ravioli, 14.25 Oz vs Rice Noodles, 24 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Beef Ravioli, 14.25 Oz	246g	55.5	89	12.6	2.9	1.2	2.9	2.9
Rice Noodles... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Rice Noodles, 24 Oz	28g	38.6	464	75.0	7.1	3.6	14.3	7.1

Chef Boyardee Mac And Cheese, 15 Oz. vs Pasta Roni Angel Hair Pasta With Herbs 4.8 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Mac And Cheese, 15 Oz.	232g	53.7	82	12.1	0.9	0.4	2.6	2.6
Pasta Roni A... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Angel Hair Pasta With Herbs 4.8 Ounce Paper Box	56g	70.1	344	67.6	3.7	3.1	3.8	12.1

Pasta Roni Angel Hair Primavera 4.7 Ounce Paper Box vs Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 4.7 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni A... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Angel Hair Primavera 4.7 Ounce Paper Box	56g	64.2	362	63.0	4.3	3.4	7.7	12.7
Pasta Roni B... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 4.7 Ounce Paper Box	56g	69.6	344	67.2	3.2	3.1	3.8	12.5

Pasta Roni Tomato Parmesan Angel Hair Pasta 4.9 Ounce Paper Box vs Chef Boyardee Sports Forkables, 14.75 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni T... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Tomato Parmesan Angel Hair Pasta 4.9 Ounce Paper Box	56g	66.5	348	65.1	7.0	3.6	5.2	12.7
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Sports Forkables, 14.75 Oz	251g	67.3	96	15.1	2.4	1.6	2.4	3.2

Banquet Bacon Mac And Cheese, 7.5 Oz vs Pasta Roni Butter And Herb Italiano 5.5 Ounce Paper Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banquet Baco... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Banquet Bacon Mac And Cheese, 7.5 Oz	213g	55.1	117	14.6	2.4	1.4	4.7	4.7
Pasta Roni B... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Butter And Herb Italiano 5.5 Ounce Paper Box	56g	69.1	339	67.2	3.6	3.6	3.7	12.1

Chef Boyardee Big Beefaroni, 14.75 Oz vs Wg Four Cheese Tortellini

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Big Beefaroni, 14.75 Oz	253g	49.4	83	11.5	2.8	1.6	2.4	3.6
Wg Four Chee... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY RBANDS Wg Four Cheese Tortellini	63g	35.3	189	31.5	1.6	3.1	2.4	9.4

Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz vs Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli Mini Bites, 7.5 Oz	212g	49.7	85	12.7	4.3	0.9	2.4	2.8
Marie Callen... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Tortel Romano Dinner, 13 Oz	369g	100.0	141	17.6	3.5	2.2	5.2	5.7

Bertolli Meatball Marinara, 48 Oz vs Stouffer's Penne Alfredo, Case Of 4 X64 Oz Pouches

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Mea... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Meatball Marinara, 48 Oz	170g	19.8	94	8.8	3.5	2.9	3.5	6.5
Stouffer's P... Food 2 Food 2 • SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A. Stouffer's Penne Alfredo, Case Of 4 X64 Oz Pouches	204g	52.2	206	13.7	2.9	0.5	14.7	5.4

Chef Boyardee Easy Open Spaghetti And Meatballs, 7 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Sports Forkables, 14.75 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Easy Open Spaghetti And Meatballs, 7 Oz	198g	43.4	101	12.1	3.0	1.0	4.6	4.0
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Sports Forkables, 14.75 Oz	251g	67.3	96	15.1	2.4	1.6	2.4	3.2

Pasta Roni Rustic Recipes Olive Oil &Italian Herbs 4.6 Ounce Box vs Wg Four Cheese Tortellini

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni R... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Rustic Recipes Olive Oil &Italian Herbs 4.6 Ounce Box	56g	67.8	339	66.1	1.8	3.6	4.5	12.5
Wg Four Chee... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY RBANDS Wg Four Cheese Tortellini	63g	35.3	189	31.5	1.6	3.1	2.4	9.4

Dino Cheese Sauce #10 Can, 108 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli In Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dino Cheese ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Dino Cheese Sauce #10 Can, 108 Oz	259g	67.5	73	14.3	5.0	1.2	1.0	1.9
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli In Tomato Sauce, 15 Oz.	256g	71.4	78	15.2	3.5	1.2	0.8	2.7

Chef Boyardee Easy Open Spaghetti And Meatballs, 7 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Chicken Penne Pasta, 15 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Easy Open Spaghetti And Meatballs, 7 Oz	198g	43.4	101	12.1	3.0	1.0	4.6	4.0
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Chicken Penne Pasta, 15 Oz	252g	47.6	67	11.5	2.8	2.0	0.8	3.2

Marie Callenders Penne Picata Dinner, 13 Oz vs Hot Meal Break Lasagna With Veggie Crumbles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marie Callen... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Marie Callenders Penne Picata Dinner, 13 Oz	369g	91.8	117	14.1	0.8	1.4	3.3	7.3
Hot Meal Bre... Food 2 Food 2 • ES FOODS, INC. Hot Meal Break Lasagna With Veggie Crumbles	245g	54.3	171	13.1	2.0	1.6	9.0	10.2

Chef Boyardee Italian Sausage Marinara, 14 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Spaghetti And Meatballs Family Size Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 40 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Italian Sausage Marinara, 14 Oz	245g	47.7	82	11.4	2.5	1.6	2.5	3.3
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Spaghetti And Meatballs Family Size Skillet Meal, Frozen Meal, 40 Oz.	247g	74.8	130	16.6	3.2	1.2	4.5	5.3

Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain vs Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Rice With Chicken And Vegetables Mini Bites, 7.25 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marzetti Fro... Food 1 Food 1 • T. MARZETTI COMPANY Marzetti Frozen Pasta Tortellini Cheese Filled Plain	140g	85.5	214	31.7	1.1	0.3	4.8	9.7
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Rice With Chicken And Vegetables Mini Bites, 7.25 Oz	205g	53.2	112	13.7	1.0	0.5	4.9	2.9

Chef Boyardee Beefaroni Pasta, 7.5 Oz. vs Beef Ravioli #10 Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Chef Boyardee Beefaroni Pasta, 7.5 Oz.	212g	51.7	90	13.2	2.8	0.9	2.8	2.8
Beef Ravioli... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Beef Ravioli #10 Can	257g	63.1	105	13.6	2.0	1.2	3.9	2.7

Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 4.7 Ounce Paper Box vs Beef Ravioli #10 Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasta Roni B... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pasta Roni Butter & Garlic 4.7 Ounce Paper Box	56g	69.6	344	67.2	3.2	3.1	3.8	12.5
Beef Ravioli... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC Beef Ravioli #10 Can	257g	63.1	105	13.6	2.0	1.2	3.9	2.7

Chef Boyardee Big Beefaroni, 14.75 Oz vs La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 12 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chef Boyarde... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Big Beefaroni, 14.75 Oz	253g	49.4	83	11.5	2.8	1.6	2.4	3.6
La Choy Chow... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC La Choy Chow Mein Noodles, 12 Oz.	28g	34.3	464	67.9	—	3.6	17.9	10.7

Bertolli Meatball Marinara, 48 Oz vs Chef Boyardee Sports Forkables, 14.75 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bertolli Mea... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Bertolli Meatball Marinara, 48 Oz	170g	19.8	94	8.8	3.5	2.9	3.5	6.5
Chef Boyarde... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Chef Boyardee Sports Forkables, 14.75 Oz	251g	67.3	96	15.1	2.4	1.6	2.4	3.2

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