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 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Classic Barbecue Sauce Classic Barbecue Sauce Classic Barbecue Sauce FRESH & EASY Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Classic Barbecue Sauce Classic Barbecue Sauce Classic Barbecue Sauce	35.0g	24.0	50	12.0g	10.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Classic Barbecue Sauce Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: KETCHUP, MUSTARD, BBQ & CHEESE SAUCE Serving: 35.0g BSI 24.0 Carbs 12.0g Sugar 10.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Hickory Barbecue Sauce Hickory Barbecue Sauce Hickory Barbecue Sauce FRESH & EASY Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Hickory Barbecue Sauce Hickory Barbecue Sauce Hickory Barbecue Sauce	36.0g	26.0	50	13.0g	11.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Hickory Barbecue Sauce Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: KETCHUP, MUSTARD, BBQ & CHEESE SAUCE Serving: 36.0g BSI 26.0 Carbs 13.0g Sugar 11.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Vanilla Bean Ice Cream FRESH & EASY Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Vanilla Bean Ice Cream	65.0g	23.61	110	13.0g	11.0g	1.0g	4.0g	3.0g
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: ICE CREAM & FROZEN YOGURT Serving: 65.0g BSI 23.61 Carbs 13.0g Sugar 11.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 4.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Light Ice Cream Light Ice Cream Light Ice Cream FRESH & EASY Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Light Ice Cream Light Ice Cream Light Ice Cream	65.0g	29.43	130	16.0g	13.0g	1.0g	5.0g	3.0g
Light Ice Cream Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: ICE CREAM & FROZEN YOGURT Serving: 65.0g BSI 29.43 Carbs 16.0g Sugar 13.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 5.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Blood Orange Sorbet Blood Orange Sorbet Blood Orange Sorbet FRESH & EASY Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Blood Orange Sorbet Blood Orange Sorbet Blood Orange Sorbet	95.0g	62.0	120	31.0g	30.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Blood Orange Sorbet Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: ICE CREAM & FROZEN YOGURT Serving: 95.0g BSI 62.0 Carbs 31.0g Sugar 30.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Bread & Muffin Mixes Panko Bread Crumbs Jap... Panko Bread Crumbs Japanese Style Panko Bread Crumbs Japanese Style FRESH & EASY Bread & Muffin Mixes Panko Bread Crumbs Japanese Style Panko Bread Crumbs Japanese Style Panko Bread Crumbs Japanese Style	33.0g	44.91	110	24.0g	1.0g	1.0g	0.0g	4.0g
Panko Bread Crumbs Japanese Style Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: BREAD & MUFFIN MIXES Serving: 33.0g BSI 44.91 Carbs 24.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	TALANCINA Canned Fruit Talancina Talancina Talancina TALANCINA Canned Fruit Talancina Talancina Talancina	140.0g	57.96	120	30.0g	27.0g	1.0g	0.0g	1.0g
Talancina Brand: TALANCINA Category: CANNED FRUIT Serving: 140.0g BSI 57.96 Carbs 30.0g Sugar 27.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Apple Blossoms Apple Blossoms Apple Blossoms FRESH & EASY Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Apple Blossoms Apple Blossoms Apple Blossoms	114.0g	77.54	350	42.0g	16.0g	2.1g	17.0g	4.0g
Apple Blossoms Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: FROZEN APPETIZERS & HORS D'OEUVRES Serving: 114.0g BSI 77.54 Carbs 42.0g Sugar 16.0g Fiber 2.1g Fat 17.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Frozen Fish & Seafood Breaded Calamari Rings Fresh & Easy, Breaded Calamari Rings Breaded Calamari Rings FRESH & EASY Frozen Fish & Seafood Breaded Calamari Rings Fresh & Easy, Breaded Calamari Rings Breaded Calamari Rings	85.0g	46.52	180	25.0g	1.0g	1.0g	5.0g	9.0g
Breaded Calamari Rings Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: FROZEN FISH & SEAFOOD Serving: 85.0g BSI 46.52 Carbs 25.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 5.0g Protein 9.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Frozen Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast & Crepes Homestyle Waffles Fresh & Easy, Homestyle Waffles Homestyle Waffles FRESH & EASY Frozen Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast & Crepes Homestyle Waffles Fresh & Easy, Homestyle Waffles Homestyle Waffles	70.0g	48.71	190	26.0g	3.0g	1.0g	7.0g	4.0g
Homestyle Waffles Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: FROZEN PANCAKES, WAFFLES, FRENCH TOAST & CREPES Serving: 70.0g BSI 48.71 Carbs 26.0g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 7.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Frozen Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast & Crepes Buttermilk Pancakes Fresh & Easy, Buttermilk Pancakes Buttermilk Pancakes FRESH & EASY Frozen Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast & Crepes Buttermilk Pancakes Fresh & Easy, Buttermilk Pancakes Buttermilk Pancakes	117.0g	90.24	270	47.0g	11.0g	1.1g	6.0g	6.0g
Buttermilk Pancakes Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: FROZEN PANCAKES, WAFFLES, FRENCH TOAST & CREPES Serving: 117.0g BSI 90.24 Carbs 47.0g Sugar 11.0g Fiber 1.1g Fat 6.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Pasta Dinners Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi FRESH & EASY Pasta Dinners Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi	60.0g	81.79	210	43.0g	2.0g	1.0g	1.0g	7.0g
Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: PASTA DINNERS Serving: 60.0g BSI 81.79 Carbs 43.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Pasta Dinners Creamy Carbonara Spagh... Creamy Carbonara Spaghetti Creamy Carbonara Spaghetti FRESH & EASY Pasta Dinners Creamy Carbonara Spaghetti Creamy Carbonara Spaghetti Creamy Carbonara Spaghetti	50.0g	53.14	200	29.0g	1.0g	1.0g	5.0g	9.0g
Creamy Carbonara Spaghetti Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: PASTA DINNERS Serving: 50.0g BSI 53.14 Carbs 29.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 5.0g Protein 9.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Pasta Dinners Deluxe Shells & Aged C... Deluxe Shells & Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce Deluxe Shells & Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce FRESH & EASY Pasta Dinners Deluxe Shells & Aged Cheddar Cheese S... Deluxe Shells & Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce Deluxe Shells & Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce	102.0g	90.33	340	49.0g	3.0g	2.0g	10.0g	12.0g
Deluxe Shells & Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: PASTA DINNERS Serving: 102.0g BSI 90.33 Carbs 49.0g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 10.0g Protein 12.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Pasta Dinners Goodness Animal Shapes Goodness Animal Shapes Goodness Animal Shapes FRESH & EASY Pasta Dinners Goodness Animal Shapes Goodness Animal Shapes Goodness Animal Shapes	70.0g	89.26	250	50.0g	5.0g	4.0g	2.0g	9.0g
Goodness Animal Shapes Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: PASTA DINNERS Serving: 70.0g BSI 89.26 Carbs 50.0g Sugar 5.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 2.0g Protein 9.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Rice Rice Pilaf With Orzo Rice Pilaf With Orzo Rice Pilaf With Orzo FRESH & EASY Rice Rice Pilaf With Orzo Rice Pilaf With Orzo Rice Pilaf With Orzo	43.0g	60.87	150	32.0g	0.0g	1.0g	0.0g	4.0g
Rice Pilaf With Orzo Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: RICE Serving: 43.0g BSI 60.87 Carbs 32.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Rice Three Cheese Risotto Three Cheese Risotto Three Cheese Risotto FRESH & EASY Rice Three Cheese Risotto Three Cheese Risotto Three Cheese Risotto	43.0g	54.33	150	29.0g	5.0g	1.0g	2.0g	5.0g
Three Cheese Risotto Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: RICE Serving: 43.0g BSI 54.33 Carbs 29.0g Sugar 5.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 2.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners Rice Rice Rice FRESH & EASY Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners Rice Rice Rice	144.0g	71.21	200	38.0g	2.0g	2.0g	3.5g	5.0g
Rice Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: PIZZA MIXES & OTHER DRY DINNERS Serving: 144.0g BSI 71.21 Carbs 38.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 3.5g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	VIVA LA SALUD Cereal Granola Cranberry And ... Granola Cranberry And Acai Granola Cranberry And Acai VIVA LA SALUD Cereal Granola Cranberry And Acai Granola Cranberry And Acai Granola Cranberry And Acai	55.0g	73.33	240	41.0g	14.0g	3.0g	6.0g	5.0g
Granola Cranberry And Acai Brand: VIVA LA SALUD Category: CEREAL Serving: 55.0g BSI 73.33 Carbs 41.0g Sugar 14.0g Fiber 3.0g Fat 6.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	LOTTIE & BECK Puddings & Custards Instant Pudding & Pie ... Lottie & Beck, Instant Pudding & Pie Fiiling, Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Fiiling, Vanilla LOTTIE & BECK Puddings & Custards Instant Pudding & Pie Fiiling, Vanilla Lottie & Beck, Instant Pudding & Pie Fiiling, Vanilla Instant Pudding & Pie Fiiling, Vanilla	25.0g	46.0	100	23.0g	18.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Instant Pudding & Pie Fiiling, Vanilla Brand: LOTTIE & BECK Category: PUDDINGS & CUSTARDS Serving: 25.0g BSI 46.0 Carbs 23.0g Sugar 18.0g 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

Classic Barbecue Sauce

Hickory Barbecue Sauce

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Light Ice Cream

Blood Orange Sorbet

Panko Bread Crumbs Japanese Style

Talancina

Apple Blossoms

Breaded Calamari Rings

Homestyle Waffles

Buttermilk Pancakes

Mushroom Garlic Cavatappi

Creamy Carbonara Spaghetti

Deluxe Shells & Aged Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Goodness Animal Shapes

Rice Pilaf With Orzo

Three Cheese Risotto

Rice

Granola Cranberry And Acai

Instant Pudding & Pie Fiiling, Vanilla