What are Rocket Fuel foods?

Rocket Fuel foods are foods containing high-glycemic ingredients like refined sugars and starches that cause quick blood sugar elevation. There are 176,121 foods tagged as Rocket Fuel in our database, helping you identify options that match this blood sugar impact profile.

How do Rocket Fuel foods affect blood sugar levels?

Rocket Fuel foods are characterized by high glycemic ingredients causing rapid blood sugar spikes. These foods contain refined carbohydrates that are quickly absorbed, causing rapid spikes in blood glucose levels within 15-30 minutes of consumption.

Why choose Rocket Fuel foods over other categories?

Rocket Fuel foods offer specific benefits including quick energy for athletes, post-workout recovery, emergency glucose source. While other foods provide gradual energy, Rocket Fuel foods are specifically useful when you need immediate glucose, such as treating hypoglycemia or fueling intense exercise.

How can I incorporate Rocket Fuel foods into my meals?

Popular Rocket Fuel foods include White Bread, Candy, Sports Drinks. Best used strategically before or after intense exercise, or as directed by healthcare providers for treating low blood sugar episodes.

Are there any risks or things to watch for with Rocket Fuel foods?

These foods can cause dangerous blood sugar spikes if not managed properly. Always monitor glucose levels and adjust medication as directed by your healthcare provider.

Where can I find the full list of Rocket Fuel foods on Badlow?

You can explore all Rocket Fuel foods by clicking 'View All Foods' above, or use our comparison tool to see how they stack up against other food categories for blood sugar management.

🚀 Rocket Fuel Foods | Fast-Acting Carbs for Blood Sugar Spikes

Foods containing high-glycemic ingredients like refined sugars and starches that cause quick blood sugar elevation

Actions	Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Save to Collection Amazon	EUROPEAN GOURMET BAKERY Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Chocolate Lava Cake Mix European Gourmet Bakery, Chocolate Lava Cake Mix Chocolate Lava Cake Mix EUROPEAN GOURMET BAKERY Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Chocolate Lava Cake Mix European Gourmet Bakery, Chocolate Lava Cake Mix Chocolate Lava Cake Mix	62.0g	100.0	220	53.0g	40.0g	0.0g	1.0g	3.0g
Chocolate Lava Cake Mix Brand: EUROPEAN GOURMET BAKERY Category: CAKE, COOKIE & CUPCAKE MIXES Serving: 62.0g BSI 100.0 Carbs 53.0g Sugar 40.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	KINGSTON MARKETING CO Cookies & Biscuits Sandwich Creme Peanut ... Sandwich Creme Peanut Butter Cookies Sandwich Creme Peanut Butter Cookies KINGSTON MARKETING CO Cookies & Biscuits Sandwich Creme Peanut Butter Cookies Sandwich Creme Peanut Butter Cookies Sandwich Creme Peanut Butter Cookies	30.0g	40.18	140	21.0g	8.0g	0.0g	6.0g	2.0g
Sandwich Creme Peanut Butter Cookies Brand: KINGSTON MARKETING CO Category: COOKIES & BISCUITS Serving: 30.0g BSI 40.18 Carbs 21.0g Sugar 8.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 6.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	KINGSTON MARKETING CO Powdered Drinks Lemonade Drink Mix Lemonade Drink Mix Lemonade Drink Mix KINGSTON MARKETING CO Powdered Drinks Lemonade Drink Mix Lemonade Drink Mix Lemonade Drink Mix	18.0g	34.0	70	17.0g	17.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Lemonade Drink Mix Brand: KINGSTON MARKETING CO Category: POWDERED DRINKS Serving: 18.0g BSI 34.0 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 17.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	KINGSTON MARKETING CO Pizza 3 Meat Pizza, Sausage,... 3 Meat Pizza, Sausage, Pepperoni & Ham 3 Meat Pizza, Sausage, Pepperoni & Ham KINGSTON MARKETING CO Pizza 3 Meat Pizza, Sausage, Pepperoni & Ham 3 Meat Pizza, Sausage, Pepperoni & Ham 3 Meat Pizza, Sausage, Pepperoni & Ham	147.0g	87.16	370	47.0g	3.0g	2.1g	15.0g	11.0g
3 Meat Pizza, Sausage, Pepperoni & Ham Brand: KINGSTON MARKETING CO Category: PIZZA Serving: 147.0g BSI 87.16 Carbs 47.0g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 2.1g Fat 15.0g Protein 11.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	KINGSTON MARKETING CO Pizza Pepperoni Pizza Pepperoni Pizza Pepperoni Pizza KINGSTON MARKETING CO Pizza Pepperoni Pizza Pepperoni Pizza Pepperoni Pizza	147.0g	86.76	390	47.0g	3.0g	2.1g	18.0g	12.0g
Pepperoni Pizza Brand: KINGSTON MARKETING CO Category: PIZZA Serving: 147.0g BSI 86.76 Carbs 47.0g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 2.1g Fat 18.0g Protein 12.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	KINGSTON MARKETING CO Pizza Cheeseburger Pizza Cheeseburger Pizza Cheeseburger Pizza KINGSTON MARKETING CO Pizza Cheeseburger Pizza Cheeseburger Pizza Cheeseburger Pizza	147.0g	86.91	370	47.0g	3.0g	2.1g	15.0g	13.0g
Cheeseburger Pizza Brand: KINGSTON MARKETING CO Category: PIZZA Serving: 147.0g BSI 86.91 Carbs 47.0g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 2.1g Fat 15.0g Protein 13.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	KINGSTON MARKETING CO Pizza Combination Pizza, Sau... Combination Pizza, Sausage & Pepperoni Combination Pizza, Sausage & Pepperoni KINGSTON MARKETING CO Pizza Combination Pizza, Sausage & Pepperoni Combination Pizza, Sausage & Pepperoni Combination Pizza, Sausage & Pepperoni	147.0g	87.16	370	47.0g	3.0g	2.1g	15.0g	11.0g
Combination Pizza, Sausage & Pepperoni Brand: KINGSTON MARKETING CO Category: PIZZA Serving: 147.0g BSI 87.16 Carbs 47.0g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 2.1g Fat 15.0g Protein 11.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FURLANI Frozen Bread & Dough Garlic Knots Garlic Knots Garlic Knots FURLANI Frozen Bread & Dough Garlic Knots Garlic Knots Garlic Knots	38.0g	33.02	120	18.0g	2.0g	1.0g	3.5g	3.0g
Garlic Knots Brand: FURLANI Category: FROZEN BREAD & DOUGH Serving: 38.0g BSI 33.02 Carbs 18.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 3.5g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	KINNIKINNICK Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Donuts Donuts Donuts KINNIKINNICK Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Donuts Donuts Donuts	45.0g	54.21	180	29.0g	11.0g	1.0g	7.0g	2.0g
Donuts Brand: KINNIKINNICK Category: CAKES, CUPCAKES, SNACK CAKES Serving: 45.0g BSI 54.21 Carbs 29.0g Sugar 11.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 7.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	DARE Cookies & Biscuits Sandwich Cookies, Mapl... Dare, Sandwich Cookies, Maple Leaf Creme Sandwich Cookies, Maple Leaf Creme DARE Cookies & Biscuits Sandwich Cookies, Maple Leaf Creme Dare, Sandwich Cookies, Maple Leaf Creme Sandwich Cookies, Maple Leaf Creme	34.0g	48.16	170	25.0g	13.0g	0.0g	7.0g	1.0g
Sandwich Cookies, Maple Leaf Creme Brand: DARE Category: COOKIES & BISCUITS Serving: 34.0g BSI 48.16 Carbs 25.0g Sugar 13.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 7.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BOLERO Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Apricot Jam Bolero, Apricot Jam Apricot Jam BOLERO Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Apricot Jam Bolero, Apricot Jam Apricot Jam	25.0g	26.0	50	13.0g	12.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Apricot Jam Brand: BOLERO Category: JAM, JELLY & FRUIT SPREADS Serving: 25.0g BSI 26.0 Carbs 13.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	TRADER MING'S Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces General Tsao Stir Fry ... General Tsao Stir Fry Sauce General Tsao Stir Fry Sauce TRADER MING'S Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces General Tsao Stir Fry Sauce General Tsao Stir Fry Sauce General Tsao Stir Fry Sauce	72.0g	65.81	130	33.0g	29.0g	0.0g	0.0g	1.0g
General Tsao Stir Fry Sauce Brand: TRADER MING'S Category: ORIENTAL, MEXICAN & ETHNIC SAUCES Serving: 72.0g BSI 65.81 Carbs 33.0g Sugar 29.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	QUINTA DE JUGAIS - COM. DE PRODUTOS ALIMENTARES, LDA. Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Jugais, Traditional Bl... Jugais, Traditional Blackberry Jam Jugais, Traditional Blackberry Jam QUINTA DE JUGAIS - COM. DE PRODUTOS ALIMENTARES, LDA. Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Jugais, Traditional Blackberry Jam Jugais, Traditional Blackberry Jam Jugais, Traditional Blackberry Jam	20.0g	24.94	51	12.5g	12.0g	0.0g	0.1g	0.2g
Jugais, Traditional Blackberry Jam Brand: QUINTA DE JUGAIS - COM. DE PRODUTOS ALIMENTARES, LDA. Category: JAM, JELLY & FRUIT SPREADS Serving: 20.0g BSI 24.94 Carbs 12.5g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.1g Protein 0.2g
Save to Collection Amazon	TRADER JOE'S Crackers & Biscotti Sourdough Toasts Sourdough Toasts Sourdough Toasts TRADER JOE'S Crackers & Biscotti Sourdough Toasts Sourdough Toasts Sourdough Toasts	30.0g	24.11	150	14.0g	0.0g	1.0g	8.0g	5.0g
Sourdough Toasts Brand: TRADER JOE'S Category: CRACKERS & BISCOTTI Serving: 30.0g BSI 24.11 Carbs 14.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 8.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	EUROPEAN GOURMET BAKERY Puddings & Custards Organic Cooked Pudding... European Gourmet Bakery, Organic Cooked Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Butterscotch Organic Cooked Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Butterscotch EUROPEAN GOURMET BAKERY Puddings & Custards Organic Cooked Pudding & Pie Filling ... European Gourmet Bakery, Organic Cooked Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Butterscotch Organic Cooked Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Butterscotch	25.0g	46.0	100	23.0g	17.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Organic Cooked Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Butterscotch Brand: EUROPEAN GOURMET BAKERY Category: PUDDINGS & CUSTARDS Serving: 25.0g BSI 46.0 Carbs 23.0g Sugar 17.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	SNOW FARMS Wholesome Snacks Dried Cranberries Snow Farms, Dried Cranberries Dried Cranberries SNOW FARMS Wholesome Snacks Dried Cranberries Snow Farms, Dried Cranberries Dried Cranberries	40.0g	61.69	130	33.0g	26.0g	2.0g	0.0g	1.0g
Dried Cranberries Brand: SNOW FARMS Category: WHOLESOME SNACKS Serving: 40.0g BSI 61.69 Carbs 33.0g Sugar 26.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	CONCORD CONFECTIONS Candy Candy Blox Candy Blox Candy Blox CONCORD CONFECTIONS Candy Candy Blox Candy Blox Candy Blox	14.0g	26.0	50	13.0g	13.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Candy Blox Brand: CONCORD CONFECTIONS Category: CANDY Serving: 14.0g BSI 26.0 Carbs 13.0g Sugar 13.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	CANDY BLOX Candy The Candy You Play Wit... The Candy You Play With!, Assorted Fruit Flavors The Candy You Play With!, Assorted Fruit Flavors CANDY BLOX Candy The Candy You Play With!, Assorted Fr... The Candy You Play With!, Assorted Fruit Flavors The Candy You Play With!, Assorted Fruit Flavors	14.0g	26.0	50	13.0g	13.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
The Candy You Play With!, Assorted Fruit Flavors Brand: CANDY BLOX Category: CANDY Serving: 14.0g BSI 26.0 Carbs 13.0g Sugar 13.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	HARRIS-TEETER INC. Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Harris Teeter, Organic... Harris Teeter, Organics Blueberry Preserves Harris Teeter, Organics Blueberry Preserves HARRIS-TEETER INC. Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Harris Teeter, Organics Blueberry Pre... Harris Teeter, Organics Blueberry Preserves Harris Teeter, Organics Blueberry Preserves	20.0g	24.0	50	12.0g	12.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Harris Teeter, Organics Blueberry Preserves Brand: HARRIS-TEETER INC. Category: JAM, JELLY & FRUIT SPREADS Serving: 20.0g BSI 24.0 Carbs 12.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	HARRIS-TEETER INC. Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Harris Teeter, Raspber... Harris Teeter, Raspberry Preserves Harris Teeter, Raspberry Preserves HARRIS-TEETER INC. Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Harris Teeter, Raspberry Preserves Harris Teeter, Raspberry Preserves Harris Teeter, Raspberry Preserves	20.0g	24.0	50	12.0g	12.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Harris Teeter, Raspberry Preserves Brand: HARRIS-TEETER INC. Category: JAM, JELLY & FRUIT SPREADS Serving: 20.0g BSI 24.0 Carbs 12.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this blood sugar category and how to use these foods

🚀 Rocket Fuel Foods | Fast-Acting Carbs for Blood Sugar Spikes

Chocolate Lava Cake Mix

Sandwich Creme Peanut Butter Cookies

Lemonade Drink Mix

3 Meat Pizza, Sausage, Pepperoni & Ham

Pepperoni Pizza

Cheeseburger Pizza

Combination Pizza, Sausage & Pepperoni

Garlic Knots

Donuts

Sandwich Cookies, Maple Leaf Creme

Apricot Jam

General Tsao Stir Fry Sauce

Jugais, Traditional Blackberry Jam

Sourdough Toasts

Organic Cooked Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Butterscotch

Dried Cranberries

Candy Blox

The Candy You Play With!, Assorted Fruit Flavors

Harris Teeter, Organics Blueberry Preserves

Harris Teeter, Raspberry Preserves