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	Ingredients	Carbs	Fiber	Fat	Protein	Sugars	Calories
Save to Collection Amazon	Raisin Bran High Fiber... Shurfine Raisin Bran High Fiber Cereal BSI: 76.44 - High Impact Ingredients: 17 Cereal Branded Raisin Bran High Fiber Cereal Shurfine Raisin Bran High Fiber Cereal BSI: 76.44 - High Impact Ingredients: 17 Cereal Branded	59.0g	76.44	17	46.0g	7.0g	1.0g	5.0g	17.0g	190
Raisin Bran High Fiber Cereal Brand: Shurfine Category: Cereal Serving: 59.0g BSI 76.44 Carbs 46.0g Sugar 17.0g Fiber 7.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Trail Mix Raley's Trail Mix BSI: 43.07 - High Impact Ingredients: 16 Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Branded Trail Mix Raley's Trail Mix BSI: 43.07 - High Impact Ingredients: 16 Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Branded	40.0g	43.07	16	25.0g	3.0g	3.0g	2.0g	18.0g	130
Trail Mix Brand: Raley's Category: Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Serving: 40.0g BSI 43.07 Carbs 25.0g Sugar 18.0g Fiber 3.0g Fat 3.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Instant Soybean Pudding Mount Elephant Mount Elephant, Instant Soy... BSI: 43.44 - High Impact Ingredients: 3 Puddings & Custards Branded Instant Soybean Pudding Mount Elephant Mount Elephant, Instant Soy... BSI: 43.44 - High Impact Ingredients: 3 Puddings & Custards Branded	32.0g	43.44	3	22.4g	0.0g	1.9g	3.2g	3.0g	123
Instant Soybean Pudding Brand: Mount Elephant Category: Puddings & Custards Serving: 32.0g BSI 43.44 Carbs 22.4g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 1.9g Protein 3.2g
Save to Collection Amazon	Hearth Baked Garlic Te... Schnuck Markets, Inc. Hearth Baked Garlic Texas T... BSI: 26.74 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 33 Frozen Bread & Dough Branded Hearth Baked Garlic Texas Toast Schnuck Markets, Inc. Hearth Baked Garlic Texas T... BSI: 26.74 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 33 Frozen Bread & Dough Branded	40.0g	26.74	33	15.0g	1.0g	8.0g	3.0g	1.0g	140
Hearth Baked Garlic Texas Toast Brand: Schnuck Markets, Inc. Category: Frozen Bread & Dough Serving: 40.0g BSI 26.74 Carbs 15.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 8.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Texas Toast Schnuck Markets, Inc. Texas Toast BSI: 30.55 - High Impact Ingredients: 41 Frozen Bread & Dough Branded Texas Toast Schnuck Markets, Inc. Texas Toast BSI: 30.55 - High Impact Ingredients: 41 Frozen Bread & Dough Branded	46.0g	30.55	41	17.0g	1.0g	7.0g	5.0g	1.0g	150
Texas Toast Brand: Schnuck Markets, Inc. Category: Frozen Bread & Dough Serving: 46.0g BSI 30.55 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 7.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Powdered Donut Holes Publix Bakery Powdered Donut Holes BSI: 44.4 - High Impact Ingredients: 32 Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Branded Powdered Donut Holes Publix Bakery Powdered Donut Holes BSI: 44.4 - High Impact Ingredients: 32 Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Branded	49.0g	44.4	32	24.0g	1.0g	9.0g	2.0g	11.0g	190
Powdered Donut Holes Brand: Publix Bakery Category: Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Serving: 49.0g BSI 44.4 Carbs 24.0g Sugar 11.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 9.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Sprouted Whole Grain R... Silver Hills Sprouted Whole Grain Rapple... BSI: 58.03 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Breads & Buns Branded Sprouted Whole Grain Rappleberry Bagels Silver Hills Sprouted Whole Grain Rapple... BSI: 58.03 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Breads & Buns Branded	80.0g	58.03	11	38.0g	8.0g	1.5g	12.0g	8.0g	210
Sprouted Whole Grain Rappleberry Bagels Brand: Silver Hills Category: Breads & Buns Serving: 80.0g BSI 58.03 Carbs 38.0g Sugar 8.0g Fiber 8.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 12.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Cranberry Orange Bread Au Pain Dore Au Pain Dore, Cranberry Ora... BSI: 52.84 - High Impact Ingredients: 27 Breads & Buns Branded Cranberry Orange Bread Au Pain Dore Au Pain Dore, Cranberry Ora... BSI: 52.84 - High Impact Ingredients: 27 Breads & Buns Branded	50.0g	52.84	27	29.0g	2.0g	0.5g	5.0g	9.0g	140
Cranberry Orange Bread Brand: Au Pain Dore Category: Breads & Buns Serving: 50.0g BSI 52.84 Carbs 29.0g Sugar 9.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Totinos Pizza Sticks P... General Mills Sales Inc. Totinos Pizza Sticks Pepperoni BSI: 30.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 71 Pies/Pastries/Pizzas/Quiches Savoury (Frozen) Branded Totinos Pizza Sticks Pepperoni General Mills Sales Inc. Totinos Pizza Sticks Pepperoni BSI: 30.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 71 Pies/Pastries/Pizzas/Quiches Savoury (Frozen) Branded	58.0g	30.98	71	17.0g	1.0g	6.0g	5.0g	1.0g	140
Totinos Pizza Sticks Pepperoni Brand: General Mills Sales Inc. Category: Pies/Pastries/Pizzas/Quiches Savoury (Frozen) Serving: 58.0g BSI 30.98 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 6.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Bread, Raisin & Apple Au Pain Dore Au Pain Dore, Bread, Raisin... BSI: 56.8 - High Impact Ingredients: 17 Breads & Buns Branded Bread, Raisin & Apple Au Pain Dore Au Pain Dore, Bread, Raisin... BSI: 56.8 - High Impact Ingredients: 17 Breads & Buns Branded	53.0g	56.8	17	31.0g	2.0g	0.5g	5.0g	7.0g	140
Bread, Raisin & Apple Brand: Au Pain Dore Category: Breads & Buns Serving: 53.0g BSI 56.8 Carbs 31.0g Sugar 7.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	5 Cheese Texas Garlic ... Clover Valley 5 Cheese Texas Garlic Toast BSI: 32.61 - High Impact Ingredients: 45 Frozen Bread & Dough Branded 5 Cheese Texas Garlic Toast Clover Valley 5 Cheese Texas Garlic Toast BSI: 32.61 - High Impact Ingredients: 45 Frozen Bread & Dough Branded	50.0g	32.61	45	18.0g	1.0g	7.0g	5.0g	1.0g	150
5 Cheese Texas Garlic Toast Brand: Clover Valley Category: Frozen Bread & Dough Serving: 50.0g BSI 32.61 Carbs 18.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 7.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Enriched White Split T... Nash Finch Company Enriched White Split Top Bread BSI: 52.96 - High Impact Ingredients: 25 Breads & Buns Branded Enriched White Split Top Bread Nash Finch Company Enriched White Split Top Bread BSI: 52.96 - High Impact Ingredients: 25 Breads & Buns Branded	52.0g	52.96	25	28.0g	1.0g	1.5g	4.0g	3.0g	140
Enriched White Split Top Bread Brand: Nash Finch Company Category: Breads & Buns Serving: 52.0g BSI 52.96 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Harris Teeter, Garlic ... Harris Teeter Inc. Harris Teeter, Garlic Bread BSI: 46.35 - High Impact Ingredients: 28 Frozen Bread & Dough Branded Harris Teeter, Garlic Bread Harris Teeter Inc. Harris Teeter, Garlic Bread BSI: 46.35 - High Impact Ingredients: 28 Frozen Bread & Dough Branded	57.0g	46.35	28	25.0g	1.0g	6.0g	5.0g	2.0g	170
Harris Teeter, Garlic Bread Brand: Harris Teeter Inc. Category: Frozen Bread & Dough Serving: 57.0g BSI 46.35 Carbs 25.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 6.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Harris Teeter, Origina... Harris Teeter Inc. Harris Teeter, Original Fre... BSI: 77.56 - High Impact Ingredients: 39 Frozen Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast & Crepes Branded Harris Teeter, Original French Toast ... Harris Teeter Inc. Harris Teeter, Original Fre... BSI: 77.56 - High Impact Ingredients: 39 Frozen Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast & Crepes Branded	110.0g	77.56	39	42.0g	2.0g	16.0g	5.0g	11.0g	320
Harris Teeter, Original French Toast Sticks Brand: Harris Teeter Inc. Category: Frozen Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast & Crepes Serving: 110.0g BSI 77.56 Carbs 42.0g Sugar 11.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 16.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Harris Teeter, Cheese ... Harris Teeter Inc. Harris Teeter, Cheese Stuff... BSI: 42.38 - High Impact Ingredients: 35 Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Branded Harris Teeter, Cheese Stuffed Garlic ... Harris Teeter Inc. Harris Teeter, Cheese Stuff... BSI: 42.38 - High Impact Ingredients: 35 Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Branded	65.0g	42.38	35	23.0g	1.0g	7.0g	7.0g	2.0g	180
Harris Teeter, Cheese Stuffed Garlic Sticks Brand: Harris Teeter Inc. Category: Frozen Appetizers & Hors D'oeuvres Serving: 65.0g BSI 42.38 Carbs 23.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 7.0g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Jewish Rye Bread Oroweat Jewish Rye Bread BSI: 29.24 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 22 Breads & Buns Branded Jewish Rye Bread Oroweat Jewish Rye Bread BSI: 29.24 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 22 Breads & Buns Branded	32.0g	29.24	22	16.0g	1.0g	1.5g	3.0g	1.0g	90
Jewish Rye Bread Brand: Oroweat Category: Breads & Buns Serving: 32.0g BSI 29.24 Carbs 16.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Cracker Sandwich M.Y.San Cracker Sandwich BSI: 30.45 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Crackers & Biscotti Branded Cracker Sandwich M.Y.San Cracker Sandwich BSI: 30.45 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Crackers & Biscotti Branded	30.0g	30.45	11	19.0g	3.0g	7.0g	2.0g	7.0g	150
Cracker Sandwich Brand: M.Y.San Category: Crackers & Biscotti Serving: 30.0g BSI 30.45 Carbs 19.0g Sugar 7.0g Fiber 3.0g Fat 7.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Crunchy Wheat Flakes C... Harris Teeter Inc. Crunchy Wheat Flakes Cereal BSI: 76.44 - High Impact Ingredients: 17 Cereal Branded Crunchy Wheat Flakes Cereal Harris Teeter Inc. Crunchy Wheat Flakes Cereal BSI: 76.44 - High Impact Ingredients: 17 Cereal Branded	59.0g	76.44	17	46.0g	7.0g	1.0g	5.0g	17.0g	190
Crunchy Wheat Flakes Cereal Brand: Harris Teeter Inc. Category: Cereal Serving: 59.0g BSI 76.44 Carbs 46.0g Sugar 17.0g Fiber 7.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Pizza Crust Mix Market Essentials Pizza Crust Mix BSI: 60.23 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners Branded Pizza Crust Mix Market Essentials Pizza Crust Mix BSI: 60.23 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners Branded	46.0g	60.23	11	32.0g	1.0g	2.0g	5.0g	1.0g	170
Pizza Crust Mix Brand: Market Essentials Category: Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners Serving: 46.0g BSI 60.23 Carbs 32.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 2.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Strawberries & Cream I... Topco Associates, Inc. Strawberries & Cream Instan... BSI: 48.72 - High Impact Ingredients: 23 Cereal Branded Strawberries & Cream Instant Oatmeal Topco Associates, Inc. Strawberries & Cream Instan... BSI: 48.72 - High Impact Ingredients: 23 Cereal Branded	35.0g	48.72	23	27.0g	2.0g	2.0g	3.0g	12.0g	130
Strawberries & Cream Instant Oatmeal Brand: Topco Associates, Inc. Category: Cereal Serving: 35.0g BSI 48.72 Carbs 27.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 2.0g Protein 3.0g

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

Raisin Bran High Fiber Cereal

Trail Mix

Instant Soybean Pudding

Hearth Baked Garlic Texas Toast

Texas Toast

Powdered Donut Holes

Sprouted Whole Grain Rappleberry Bagels

Cranberry Orange Bread

Totinos Pizza Sticks Pepperoni

Bread, Raisin & Apple

5 Cheese Texas Garlic Toast

Enriched White Split Top Bread

Harris Teeter, Garlic Bread

Harris Teeter, Original French Toast Sticks

Harris Teeter, Cheese Stuffed Garlic Sticks

Jewish Rye Bread

Cracker Sandwich

Crunchy Wheat Flakes Cereal

Pizza Crust Mix

Strawberries & Cream Instant Oatmeal