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	DARE FOODS LIMITED Flavored Snack Crackers Dare, Breton, Garden V... Dare, Breton, Garden Vegetable Crackers Dare, Breton, Garden Vegetable Crackers DARE FOODS LIMITED Flavored Snack Crackers Dare, Breton, Garden Vegetable Crackers Dare, Breton, Garden Vegetable Crackers Dare, Breton, Garden Vegetable Crackers	18.0g	20.86	90	12.0g	2.0g	1.0g	3.5g	2.0g
Dare, Breton, Garden Vegetable Crackers Brand: DARE FOODS LIMITED Category: FLAVORED SNACK CRACKERS Serving: 18.0g BSI 20.86 Carbs 12.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 3.5g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	HARRIS-TEETER INC. Canned Fruit Fancy Mandarin Orange ... Fancy Mandarin Orange Segments In Light Syrup Fancy Mandarin Orange Segments In Light Syrup HARRIS-TEETER INC. Canned Fruit Fancy Mandarin Orange Segments In Lig... Fancy Mandarin Orange Segments In Light Syrup Fancy Mandarin Orange Segments In Light Syrup	140.0g	31.99	90	17.0g	17.0g	1.0g	0.0g	1.0g
Fancy Mandarin Orange Segments In Light Syrup Brand: HARRIS-TEETER INC. Category: CANNED FRUIT Serving: 140.0g BSI 31.99 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 17.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	EUROPEAN GOURMET BAKERY Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Organics, Organic Icin... European Gourmet Bakery, Organics, Organic Icing Mix, Vanilla Organics, Organic Icing Mix, Vanilla EUROPEAN GOURMET BAKERY Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Organics, Organic Icing Mix, Vanilla European Gourmet Bakery, Organics, Organic Icing Mix, Vanilla Organics, Organic Icing Mix, Vanilla	27.0g	52.0	110	26.0g	24.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Organics, Organic Icing Mix, Vanilla Brand: EUROPEAN GOURMET BAKERY Category: BAKING DECORATIONS & DESSERT TOPPINGS Serving: 27.0g BSI 52.0 Carbs 26.0g Sugar 24.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	TURKEY HILL DAIRY INC. Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Premium Ice Cream Premium Ice Cream Premium Ice Cream TURKEY HILL DAIRY INC. Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Premium Ice Cream Premium Ice Cream Premium Ice Cream	66.0g	33.26	140	17.0g	13.0g	0.0g	7.0g	2.0g
Premium Ice Cream Brand: TURKEY HILL DAIRY INC. Category: ICE CREAM & FROZEN YOGURT Serving: 66.0g BSI 33.26 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 13.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 7.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	ROUNDY'S Chocolate Select, Milk Chocolate... Roundy's, Select, Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels Select, Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels ROUNDY'S Chocolate Select, Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels Roundy's, Select, Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels Select, Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels	40.0g	47.97	170	25.0g	25.0g	0.2g	7.0g	1.0g
Select, Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels Brand: ROUNDY'S Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 40.0g BSI 47.97 Carbs 25.0g Sugar 25.0g Fiber 0.2g Fat 7.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	THE CRAVE BAR Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt One Ice Cream Pretzel Bar One Ice Cream Pretzel Bar One Ice Cream Pretzel Bar THE CRAVE BAR Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt One Ice Cream Pretzel Bar One Ice Cream Pretzel Bar One Ice Cream Pretzel Bar	120.0g	79.22	385	43.0g	22.0g	2.0g	17.0g	7.0g
One Ice Cream Pretzel Bar Brand: THE CRAVE BAR Category: ICE CREAM & FROZEN YOGURT Serving: 120.0g BSI 79.22 Carbs 43.0g Sugar 22.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 17.0g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	WAWEL S.A. Chocolate Wawel, Bitter Chocolat... Wawel, Bitter Chocolate, Cocoa Wawel, Bitter Chocolate, Cocoa WAWEL S.A. Chocolate Wawel, Bitter Chocolate, Cocoa Wawel, Bitter Chocolate, Cocoa Wawel, Bitter Chocolate, Cocoa	40.0g	24.15	210	18.0g	12.0g	5.0g	15.0g	3.0g
Wawel, Bitter Chocolate, Cocoa Brand: WAWEL S.A. Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 40.0g BSI 24.15 Carbs 18.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 5.0g Fat 15.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	ROUNDY'S Frozen Bread & Dough French Style Classic D... Roundy's, French Style Classic Dinner Rolls French Style Classic Dinner Rolls ROUNDY'S Frozen Bread & Dough French Style Classic Dinner Rolls Roundy's, French Style Classic Dinner Rolls French Style Classic Dinner Rolls	43.0g	43.05	110	23.0g	1.0g	1.0g	1.0g	4.0g
French Style Classic Dinner Rolls Brand: ROUNDY'S Category: FROZEN BREAD & DOUGH Serving: 43.0g BSI 43.05 Carbs 23.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Frozen Dinners & Entrees Pierre, Drive Thru, Ba... Pierre, Drive Thru, Bacon Cheeseburger Pierre, Drive Thru, Bacon Cheeseburger ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Frozen Dinners & Entrees Pierre, Drive Thru, Bacon Cheeseburger Pierre, Drive Thru, Bacon Cheeseburger Pierre, Drive Thru, Bacon Cheeseburger	139.0g	70.3	420	39.0g	6.0g	1.9g	21.0g	20.0g
Pierre, Drive Thru, Bacon Cheeseburger Brand: ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS INC. Category: FROZEN DINNERS & ENTREES Serving: 139.0g BSI 70.3 Carbs 39.0g Sugar 6.0g Fiber 1.9g Fat 21.0g Protein 20.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	ENTENMANN'S Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Cake, Louisiana Crunch Entenmann's, Cake, Louisiana Crunch Cake, Louisiana Crunch ENTENMANN'S Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Cake, Louisiana Crunch Entenmann's, Cake, Louisiana Crunch Cake, Louisiana Crunch	71.0g	83.33	280	43.0g	31.0g	0.0g	12.0g	2.0g
Cake, Louisiana Crunch Brand: ENTENMANN'S Category: CAKES, CUPCAKES, SNACK CAKES Serving: 71.0g BSI 83.33 Carbs 43.0g Sugar 31.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 12.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	DULCES VERO Candy Manita De La Suerte, H... Dulces Vero, Manita De La Suerte, Hard Candy Lollipops, Strawberry And Cherry Manita De La Suerte, Hard Candy Lollipops, Strawberry And Cherry DULCES VERO Candy Manita De La Suerte, Hard Candy Lolli... Dulces Vero, Manita De La Suerte, Hard Candy Lollipops, Strawberry And Cherry Manita De La Suerte, Hard Candy Lollipops, Strawberry And Cherry	16.0g	26.0	50	13.0g	9.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Manita De La Suerte, Hard Candy Lollipops, Strawberry And Cherry Brand: DULCES VERO Category: CANDY Serving: 16.0g BSI 26.0 Carbs 13.0g Sugar 9.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	POST Cereal Whole Grain Cereal Whole Grain Cereal Whole Grain Cereal POST Cereal Whole Grain Cereal Whole Grain Cereal Whole Grain Cereal	59.0g	67.65	230	42.0g	10.0g	7.0g	5.0g	6.0g
Whole Grain Cereal Brand: POST Category: CEREAL Serving: 59.0g BSI 67.65 Carbs 42.0g Sugar 10.0g Fiber 7.0g Fat 5.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	CREAM OF WHEAT Cereal Instant Hot Cereal, Ma... Cream Of Wheat, Instant Hot Cereal, Maple Brown Sugar Instant Hot Cereal, Maple Brown Sugar CREAM OF WHEAT Cereal Instant Hot Cereal, Maple Brown Sugar Cream Of Wheat, Instant Hot Cereal, Maple Brown Sugar Instant Hot Cereal, Maple Brown Sugar	35.0g	53.35	130	28.0g	13.0g	1.0g	0.0g	2.0g
Instant Hot Cereal, Maple Brown Sugar Brand: CREAM OF WHEAT Category: CEREAL Serving: 35.0g BSI 53.35 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 13.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	NATURE'S PATH Cereal Flax Plus, Organic Mul... Nature's Path, Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal NATURE'S PATH Cereal Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes C... Nature's Path, Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal	30.0g	34.75	110	23.0g	4.0g	5.0g	1.5g	4.0g
Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal Brand: NATURE'S PATH Category: CEREAL Serving: 30.0g BSI 34.75 Carbs 23.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 5.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	UDI'S Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries Gluten Free Blueberry ... Udi's, Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins UDI'S Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins Udi's, Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins	85.0g	76.17	260	40.0g	21.0g	1.0g	9.0g	3.0g
Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins Brand: UDI'S Category: CROISSANTS, SWEET ROLLS, MUFFINS & OTHER PASTRIES Serving: 85.0g BSI 76.17 Carbs 40.0g Sugar 21.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 9.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	KABOB ULATOR Lunch Snacks & Combinations Lunchables Kabob Ulator, Lunchables Lunchables KABOB ULATOR Lunch Snacks & Combinations Lunchables Kabob Ulator, Lunchables Lunchables	124.0g	71.63	360	41.0g	4.0g	4.0g	19.0g	6.0g
Lunchables Brand: KABOB ULATOR Category: LUNCH SNACKS & COMBINATIONS Serving: 124.0g BSI 71.63 Carbs 41.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 19.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH FINDS Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners Sante Fe Rice & Beans Fresh Finds, Sante Fe Rice & Beans Sante Fe Rice & Beans FRESH FINDS Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners Sante Fe Rice & Beans Fresh Finds, Sante Fe Rice & Beans Sante Fe Rice & Beans	283.0g	87.42	269	48.0g	3.0g	4.0g	6.0g	6.0g
Sante Fe Rice & Beans Brand: FRESH FINDS Category: PIZZA MIXES & OTHER DRY DINNERS Serving: 283.0g BSI 87.42 Carbs 48.0g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 6.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	SILVER HILLS Breads & Buns Bread With A Good Sour... Bread With A Good Source Of Fiber And Made With Chia Seeds Bread With A Good Source Of Fiber And Made With Chia Seeds SILVER HILLS Breads & Buns Bread With A Good Source Of Fiber And... Bread With A Good Source Of Fiber And Made With Chia Seeds Bread With A Good Source Of Fiber And Made With Chia Seeds	35.0g	25.61	70	17.0g	2.0g	4.0g	1.0g	2.0g
Bread With A Good Source Of Fiber And Made With Chia Seeds Brand: SILVER HILLS Category: BREADS & BUNS Serving: 35.0g BSI 25.61 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	OZERY BAKERY Breads & Buns Whole Wheat Thin Sandw... Ozery Bakery, Whole Wheat Thin Sandwich Buns Whole Wheat Thin Sandwich Buns OZERY BAKERY Breads & Buns Whole Wheat Thin Sandwich Buns Ozery Bakery, Whole Wheat Thin Sandwich Buns Whole Wheat Thin Sandwich Buns	40.0g	35.21	100	20.0g	2.0g	2.0g	0.5g	4.0g
Whole Wheat Thin Sandwich Buns Brand: OZERY BAKERY Category: BREADS & BUNS Serving: 40.0g BSI 35.21 Carbs 20.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	OZERY BAKERY Breads & Buns One Bun Wheat, Thin Sa... One Bun Wheat, Thin Sandwich Buns One Bun Wheat, Thin Sandwich Buns OZERY BAKERY Breads & Buns One Bun Wheat, Thin Sandwich Buns One Bun Wheat, Thin Sandwich Buns One Bun Wheat, Thin Sandwich Buns	60.0g	56.69	160	32.0g	2.0g	3.0g	1.0g	6.0g
One Bun Wheat, Thin Sandwich Buns Brand: OZERY BAKERY Category: BREADS & BUNS Serving: 60.0g BSI 56.69 Carbs 32.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 3.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 6.0g

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

Dare, Breton, Garden Vegetable Crackers

Fancy Mandarin Orange Segments In Light Syrup

Organics, Organic Icing Mix, Vanilla

Premium Ice Cream

Select, Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels

One Ice Cream Pretzel Bar

Wawel, Bitter Chocolate, Cocoa

French Style Classic Dinner Rolls

Pierre, Drive Thru, Bacon Cheeseburger

Cake, Louisiana Crunch

Manita De La Suerte, Hard Candy Lollipops, Strawberry And Cherry

Whole Grain Cereal

Instant Hot Cereal, Maple Brown Sugar

Flax Plus, Organic Multibran Flakes Cereal

Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins

Lunchables

Sante Fe Rice & Beans

Bread With A Good Source Of Fiber And Made With Chia Seeds

Whole Wheat Thin Sandwich Buns

One Bun Wheat, Thin Sandwich Buns