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	FRESH&EASY Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Flakey Pastry Flakey Pastry Flakey Pastry FRESH&EASY Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Flakey Pastry Flakey Pastry Flakey Pastry	114.0g	77.79	340	42.0g	17.0g	2.1g	16.0g	3.0g
Flakey Pastry Brand: FRESH&EASY Category: FROZEN APPETIZERS & HORS D'OEUVRES Serving: 114.0g BSI 77.79 Carbs 42.0g Sugar 17.0g Fiber 2.1g Fat 16.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Other Frozen Desserts Apple Caramel Blossoms Apple Caramel Blossoms Apple Caramel Blossoms FRESH & EASY Other Frozen Desserts Apple Caramel Blossoms Apple Caramel Blossoms Apple Caramel Blossoms	114.0g	79.57	350	42.0g	17.0g	1.0g	18.0g	3.0g
Apple Caramel Blossoms Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: OTHER FROZEN DESSERTS Serving: 114.0g BSI 79.57 Carbs 42.0g Sugar 17.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 18.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Frozen Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast & Crepes Goodness Home Style Mi... Goodness Home Style Mini Waffles Goodness Home Style Mini Waffles FRESH & EASY Frozen Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast & Crepes Goodness Home Style Mini Waffles Goodness Home Style Mini Waffles Goodness Home Style Mini Waffles	68.0g	46.97	180	26.0g	5.0g	2.0g	5.0g	4.0g
Goodness Home Style Mini Waffles Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: FROZEN PANCAKES, WAFFLES, FRENCH TOAST & CREPES Serving: 68.0g BSI 46.97 Carbs 26.0g Sugar 5.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 5.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & TASTY Pasta Dinners Hickory Smoke Flavored... Hickory Smoke Flavored Macaroni & Four Cheeses Hickory Smoke Flavored Macaroni & Four Cheeses FRESH & TASTY Pasta Dinners Hickory Smoke Flavored Macaroni & Fou... Hickory Smoke Flavored Macaroni & Four Cheeses Hickory Smoke Flavored Macaroni & Four Cheeses	70.0g	95.28	250	51.0g	5.0g	2.0g	2.0g	8.0g
Hickory Smoke Flavored Macaroni & Four Cheeses Brand: FRESH & TASTY Category: PASTA DINNERS Serving: 70.0g BSI 95.28 Carbs 51.0g Sugar 5.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 2.0g Protein 8.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	MARY LEE Pasta Dinners Macaroni & Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Macaroni & Cheese MARY LEE Pasta Dinners Macaroni & Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Macaroni & Cheese	70.0g	93.54	240	50.0g	5.0g	2.0g	1.0g	8.0g
Macaroni & Cheese Brand: MARY LEE Category: PASTA DINNERS Serving: 70.0g BSI 93.54 Carbs 50.0g Sugar 5.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 8.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Pasta Dinners Whole Grain Macaroni &... Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheeseburger Meal Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheeseburger Meal FRESH & EASY Pasta Dinners Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheeseburger Meal Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheeseburger Meal Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheeseburger Meal	28.0g	33.19	90	20.0g	1.0g	3.0g	0.5g	3.0g
Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheeseburger Meal Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: PASTA DINNERS Serving: 28.0g BSI 33.19 Carbs 20.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 3.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Stuffing Cranberry Stuffing Mix Cranberry Stuffing Mix Cranberry Stuffing Mix FRESH & EASY Stuffing Cranberry Stuffing Mix Cranberry Stuffing Mix Cranberry Stuffing Mix	28.0g	36.87	110	20.0g	4.0g	1.0g	1.5g	3.0g
Cranberry Stuffing Mix Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: STUFFING Serving: 28.0g BSI 36.87 Carbs 20.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Seven Grain Rice With ... Seven Grain Rice With Garlic & Red Pepper Seven Grain Rice With Garlic & Red Pepper FRESH & EASY Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Seven Grain Rice With Garlic & Red Pe... Seven Grain Rice With Garlic & Red Pepper Seven Grain Rice With Garlic & Red Pepper	152.0g	83.0	260	48.0g	1.0g	5.9g	4.5g	7.0g
Seven Grain Rice With Garlic & Red Pepper Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 152.0g BSI 83.0 Carbs 48.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 5.9g Fat 4.5g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Frozen Fish & Seafood Crunchy Breaded Polloc... Fresh & Easy, Crunchy Breaded Pollock Fish Sticks Crunchy Breaded Pollock Fish Sticks FRESH & EASY Frozen Fish & Seafood Crunchy Breaded Pollock Fish Sticks Fresh & Easy, Crunchy Breaded Pollock Fish Sticks Crunchy Breaded Pollock Fish Sticks	84.0g	38.39	210	21.0g	1.0g	1.0g	9.0g	10.0g
Crunchy Breaded Pollock Fish Sticks Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: FROZEN FISH & SEAFOOD Serving: 84.0g BSI 38.39 Carbs 21.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 9.0g Protein 10.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Canned & Bottled Beans Vegetarian Refried Beans Fresh & Easy, Vegetarian Refried Beans Vegetarian Refried Beans FRESH & EASY Canned & Bottled Beans Vegetarian Refried Beans Fresh & Easy, Vegetarian Refried Beans Vegetarian Refried Beans	130.0g	35.41	160	25.0g	1.0g	7.0g	2.5g	8.0g
Vegetarian Refried Beans Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: CANNED & BOTTLED BEANS Serving: 130.0g BSI 35.41 Carbs 25.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 7.0g Fat 2.5g Protein 8.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	TWO-BITE Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Two Bite Brownies Two Bite Brownies Two Bite Brownies TWO-BITE Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Two Bite Brownies Two Bite Brownies Two Bite Brownies	50.0g	55.68	230	30.0g	19.0g	1.0g	12.0g	1.0g
Two Bite Brownies Brand: TWO-BITE Category: CAKES, CUPCAKES, SNACK CAKES Serving: 50.0g BSI 55.68 Carbs 30.0g Sugar 19.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 12.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FURLANI Frozen Bread & Dough Parmesan Garlic Toast Furlani, Parmesan Garlic Toast Parmesan Garlic Toast FURLANI Frozen Bread & Dough Parmesan Garlic Toast Furlani, Parmesan Garlic Toast Parmesan Garlic Toast	40.0g	30.8	130	17.0g	1.0g	1.0g	6.0g	3.0g
Parmesan Garlic Toast Brand: FURLANI Category: FROZEN BREAD & DOUGH Serving: 40.0g BSI 30.8 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 6.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FOOD DEPOT INTERNATIONAL Breads & Buns Hard Wheat Bagels With... Hard Wheat Bagels With Poppy Seeds Hard Wheat Bagels With Poppy Seeds FOOD DEPOT INTERNATIONAL Breads & Buns Hard Wheat Bagels With Poppy Seeds Hard Wheat Bagels With Poppy Seeds Hard Wheat Bagels With Poppy Seeds	40.0g	50.57	141	27.0g	3.0g	1.0g	2.0g	4.0g
Hard Wheat Bagels With Poppy Seeds Brand: FOOD DEPOT INTERNATIONAL Category: BREADS & BUNS Serving: 40.0g BSI 50.57 Carbs 27.0g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 2.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	GUAVA DELIGHTS Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries Guava Fruit Rolls Guava Delights, Guava Fruit Rolls Guava Fruit Rolls GUAVA DELIGHTS Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries Guava Fruit Rolls Guava Delights, Guava Fruit Rolls Guava Fruit Rolls	15.0g	20.96	44	10.7g	3.9g	0.2g	0.0g	0.2g
Guava Fruit Rolls Brand: GUAVA DELIGHTS Category: CROISSANTS, SWEET ROLLS, MUFFINS & OTHER PASTRIES Serving: 15.0g BSI 20.96 Carbs 10.7g Sugar 3.9g Fiber 0.2g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.2g
Save to Collection Amazon	INDIANLIFE Breads & Buns Garlic Naan Indianlife, Garlic Naan Garlic Naan INDIANLIFE Breads & Buns Garlic Naan Indianlife, Garlic Naan Garlic Naan	50.0g	42.77	150	24.0g	1.0g	2.0g	4.0g	4.0g
Garlic Naan Brand: INDIANLIFE Category: BREADS & BUNS Serving: 50.0g BSI 42.77 Carbs 24.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 4.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	RUSTIC BAKERY INC. Crackers & Biscotti Handmade Sourdough Fla... Handmade Sourdough Flatbread Handmade Sourdough Flatbread RUSTIC BAKERY INC. Crackers & Biscotti Handmade Sourdough Flatbread Handmade Sourdough Flatbread Handmade Sourdough Flatbread	28.0g	27.36	80	15.0g	1.0g	1.0g	1.5g	2.0g
Handmade Sourdough Flatbread Brand: RUSTIC BAKERY INC. Category: CRACKERS & BISCOTTI Serving: 28.0g BSI 27.36 Carbs 15.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	TRADER JOE'S Other Soups Organic Tomato & Roast... Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup TRADER JOE'S Other Soups Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup	240.0ml	29.93	101	16.0g	10.0g	1.0g	2.0g	5.0g
Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup Brand: TRADER JOE'S Category: OTHER SOUPS Serving: 240.0ml BSI 29.93 Carbs 16.0g Sugar 10.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 2.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	HARRIS-TEETER INC. Syrups & Molasses Lite Syrup Lite Syrup Lite Syrup HARRIS-TEETER INC. Syrups & Molasses Lite Syrup Lite Syrup Lite Syrup	60.0ml	49.96	100	26.0g	24.0g	1.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Lite Syrup Brand: HARRIS-TEETER INC. Category: SYRUPS & MOLASSES Serving: 60.0ml BSI 49.96 Carbs 26.0g Sugar 24.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	DR.OETKER Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Lava, Lava Cake Mix, C... Dr.Oetker, Lava, Lava Cake Mix, Caramel Lava, Lava Cake Mix, Caramel DR.OETKER Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Lava, Lava Cake Mix, Caramel Dr.Oetker, Lava, Lava Cake Mix, Caramel Lava, Lava Cake Mix, Caramel	63.0g	100.0	240	56.0g	36.0g	0.0g	1.5g	2.0g
Lava, Lava Cake Mix, Caramel Brand: DR.OETKER Category: CAKE, COOKIE & CUPCAKE MIXES Serving: 63.0g BSI 100.0 Carbs 56.0g Sugar 36.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	DR.OETKER Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Oatmeal Dr.Oetker, Oatmeal Oatmeal DR.OETKER Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Oatmeal Dr.Oetker, Oatmeal Oatmeal	29.0g	47.55	110	24.0g	11.0g	0.0g	0.5g	1.0g
Oatmeal Brand: DR.OETKER Category: CAKE, COOKIE & CUPCAKE MIXES Serving: 29.0g BSI 47.55 Carbs 24.0g Sugar 11.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 1.0g

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

Flakey Pastry

Apple Caramel Blossoms

Goodness Home Style Mini Waffles

Hickory Smoke Flavored Macaroni & Four Cheeses

Macaroni & Cheese

Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheeseburger Meal

Cranberry Stuffing Mix

Seven Grain Rice With Garlic & Red Pepper

Crunchy Breaded Pollock Fish Sticks

Vegetarian Refried Beans

Two Bite Brownies

Parmesan Garlic Toast

Hard Wheat Bagels With Poppy Seeds

Guava Fruit Rolls

Garlic Naan

Handmade Sourdough Flatbread

Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Lite Syrup

Lava, Lava Cake Mix, Caramel

Oatmeal