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	OZERY BAKERY INC Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries Snacking Rounds Fruit ... Snacking Rounds Fruit & Grain Snacks Snacking Rounds Fruit & Grain Snacks OZERY BAKERY INC Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries Snacking Rounds Fruit & Grain Snacks Snacking Rounds Fruit & Grain Snacks Snacking Rounds Fruit & Grain Snacks	26.0g	25.63	70	14.0g	3.0g	1.0g	0.0g	2.0g
Snacking Rounds Fruit & Grain Snacks Brand: OZERY BAKERY INC Category: CROISSANTS, SWEET ROLLS, MUFFINS & OTHER PASTRIES Serving: 26.0g BSI 25.63 Carbs 14.0g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	OZERY BAKERY Breads & Buns Buns Buns Buns OZERY BAKERY Breads & Buns Buns Buns Buns	60.0g	58.89	160	32.0g	5.0g	2.0g	1.0g	5.0g
Buns Brand: OZERY BAKERY Category: BREADS & BUNS Serving: 60.0g BSI 58.89 Carbs 32.0g Sugar 5.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	OZERY Other Snacks Snacking Rounds, Fruit... Snacking Rounds, Fruit & Grain Snacks Snacking Rounds, Fruit & Grain Snacks OZERY Other Snacks Snacking Rounds, Fruit & Grain Snacks Snacking Rounds, Fruit & Grain Snacks Snacking Rounds, Fruit & Grain Snacks	26.0g	25.63	70	14.0g	2.0g	1.0g	0.0g	2.0g
Snacking Rounds, Fruit & Grain Snacks Brand: OZERY Category: OTHER SNACKS Serving: 26.0g BSI 25.63 Carbs 14.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC. Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Specials Unsalted Sour... Specials Unsalted Sourdough Pretzels Specials Unsalted Sourdough Pretzels UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC. Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Specials Unsalted Sourdough Pretzels Specials Unsalted Sourdough Pretzels Specials Unsalted Sourdough Pretzels	28.0g	38.91	110	21.0g	1.0g	1.0g	1.0g	3.0g
Specials Unsalted Sourdough Pretzels Brand: UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC. Category: CHIPS, PRETZELS & SNACKS Serving: 28.0g BSI 38.91 Carbs 21.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC. Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Hards Pretzels Hards Pretzels Hards Pretzels UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC. Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Hards Pretzels Hards Pretzels Hards Pretzels	23.0g	33.43	90	18.0g	1.0g	1.0g	0.0g	2.0g
Hards Pretzels Brand: UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC. Category: CHIPS, PRETZELS & SNACKS Serving: 23.0g BSI 33.43 Carbs 18.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	LA PANZANELLA Cookies & Biscuits Multigrain Mini Crocca... La Panzanella, Multigrain Mini Croccantini Multigrain Mini Croccantini LA PANZANELLA Cookies & Biscuits Multigrain Mini Croccantini La Panzanella, Multigrain Mini Croccantini Multigrain Mini Croccantini	25.0g	34.81	100	19.0g	0.0g	1.0g	1.5g	3.0g
Multigrain Mini Croccantini Brand: LA PANZANELLA Category: COOKIES & BISCUITS Serving: 25.0g BSI 34.81 Carbs 19.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	LA PANZANELLA Crackers & Biscotti Artisan Crackers, Orig... La Panzanella, Artisan Crackers, Original Croccantini Artisan Crackers, Original Croccantini LA PANZANELLA Crackers & Biscotti Artisan Crackers, Original Croccantini La Panzanella, Artisan Crackers, Original Croccantini Artisan Crackers, Original Croccantini	25.0g	34.92	100	19.0g	0.0g	1.0g	1.0g	3.0g
Artisan Crackers, Original Croccantini Brand: LA PANZANELLA Category: CRACKERS & BISCOTTI Serving: 25.0g BSI 34.92 Carbs 19.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	LA PREFERIDA Canned & Bottled Beans Light Red Kidney Beans La Preferida, Light Red Kidney Beans Light Red Kidney Beans LA PREFERIDA Canned & Bottled Beans Light Red Kidney Beans La Preferida, Light Red Kidney Beans Light Red Kidney Beans	130.0g	27.57	120	21.0g	1.0g	7.0g	1.0g	8.0g
Light Red Kidney Beans Brand: LA PREFERIDA Category: CANNED & BOTTLED BEANS Serving: 130.0g BSI 27.57 Carbs 21.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 7.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 8.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	CALAHUA Baking Additives & Extracts Cream Of Coconut Calahua, Cream Of Coconut Cream Of Coconut CALAHUA Baking Additives & Extracts Cream Of Coconut Calahua, Cream Of Coconut Cream Of Coconut	80.0g	66.84	170	33.7g	28.0g	0.0g	3.7g	0.5g
Cream Of Coconut Brand: CALAHUA Category: BAKING ADDITIVES & EXTRACTS Serving: 80.0g BSI 66.84 Carbs 33.7g Sugar 28.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 3.7g Protein 0.5g
Save to Collection Amazon	PANERISO Breads & Buns Herb & Garlic Croutons Paneriso, Herb & Garlic Croutons Herb & Garlic Croutons PANERISO Breads & Buns Herb & Garlic Croutons Paneriso, Herb & Garlic Croutons Herb & Garlic Croutons	20.0g	27.3	70	15.0g	1.0g	1.0g	2.0g	1.0g
Herb & Garlic Croutons Brand: PANERISO Category: BREADS & BUNS Serving: 20.0g BSI 27.3 Carbs 15.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 2.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BARU Candy Chocolate Fluffy Marsh... Baru, Chocolate Fluffy Marshmallow Bar Chocolate Fluffy Marshmallow Bar BARU Candy Chocolate Fluffy Marshmallow Bar Baru, Chocolate Fluffy Marshmallow Bar Chocolate Fluffy Marshmallow Bar	100.0g	100.0	458	63.0g	61.0g	0.0g	21.0g	4.9g
Chocolate Fluffy Marshmallow Bar Brand: BARU Category: CANDY Serving: 100.0g BSI 100.0 Carbs 63.0g Sugar 61.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 21.0g Protein 4.9g
Save to Collection Amazon	DARE CANDY CO Candy Gummies Candy Gummies Candy Gummies Candy DARE CANDY CO Candy Gummies Candy Gummies Candy Gummies Candy	38.0g	61.35	130	31.0g	21.0g	0.0g	0.0g	2.0g
Gummies Candy Brand: DARE CANDY CO Category: CANDY Serving: 38.0g BSI 61.35 Carbs 31.0g Sugar 21.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	DARE CANDY CO Candy Gummies Gummies Gummies DARE CANDY CO Candy Gummies Gummies Gummies	39.0g	63.34	140	32.0g	21.0g	0.0g	0.0g	2.0g
Gummies Brand: DARE CANDY CO Category: CANDY Serving: 39.0g BSI 63.34 Carbs 32.0g Sugar 21.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	SHARWOOD'S Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes Major Grey Mango Chutney Sharwood's, Major Grey Mango Chutney Major Grey Mango Chutney SHARWOOD'S Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes Major Grey Mango Chutney Sharwood's, Major Grey Mango Chutney Major Grey Mango Chutney	20.0g	24.0	50	12.0g	10.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Major Grey Mango Chutney Brand: SHARWOOD'S Category: PICKLES, OLIVES, PEPPERS & RELISHES Serving: 20.0g BSI 24.0 Carbs 12.0g Sugar 10.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	GRACE Milk Condensed Milk Condensed Milk Condensed Milk GRACE Milk Condensed Milk Condensed Milk Condensed Milk	39.0g	42.82	130	22.0g	22.0g	0.0g	3.0g	3.0g
Condensed Milk Brand: GRACE Category: MILK Serving: 39.0g BSI 42.82 Carbs 22.0g Sugar 22.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 3.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	ROUNDY'S Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Instant Mashed Potatoe... Roundy's, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb Instant Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb ROUNDY'S Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Instant Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb Roundy's, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb Instant Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb	23.0g	33.32	80	18.0g	1.0g	1.0g	0.5g	2.0g
Instant Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb Brand: ROUNDY'S Category: VEGETABLE AND LENTIL MIXES Serving: 23.0g BSI 33.32 Carbs 18.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	DR. MCDOUGALL'S RIGHT FOODS, INC. Cereal Organic Maple Hot Cereal Organic Maple Hot Cereal Organic Maple Hot Cereal DR. MCDOUGALL'S RIGHT FOODS, INC. Cereal Organic Maple Hot Cereal Organic Maple Hot Cereal Organic Maple Hot Cereal	70.0g	93.63	270	55.0g	18.0g	7.0g	3.5g	6.0g
Organic Maple Hot Cereal Brand: DR. MCDOUGALL'S RIGHT FOODS, INC. Category: CEREAL Serving: 70.0g BSI 93.63 Carbs 55.0g Sugar 18.0g Fiber 7.0g Fat 3.5g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	DR.OETKER Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Keylime Pie Filling & ... Keylime Pie Filling & Dessert Mix, Keylime Keylime Pie Filling & Dessert Mix, Keylime DR.OETKER Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Keylime Pie Filling & Dessert Mix, Ke... Keylime Pie Filling & Dessert Mix, Keylime Keylime Pie Filling & Dessert Mix, Keylime	27.0g	52.0	110	26.0g	20.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Keylime Pie Filling & Dessert Mix, Keylime Brand: DR.OETKER Category: CAKE, COOKIE & CUPCAKE MIXES Serving: 27.0g BSI 52.0 Carbs 26.0g Sugar 20.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	APPLESNAX Wholesome Snacks Apple Sauce With Straw... Applesnax, Apple Sauce With Strawberries Apple Sauce With Strawberries APPLESNAX Wholesome Snacks Apple Sauce With Strawberries Applesnax, Apple Sauce With Strawberries Apple Sauce With Strawberries	113.0g	37.92	80	21.0g	18.0g	2.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Apple Sauce With Strawberries Brand: APPLESNAX Category: WHOLESOME SNACKS Serving: 113.0g BSI 37.92 Carbs 21.0g Sugar 18.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	APPLESNAX Wholesome Snacks Homestyle Applesauce Applesnax, Homestyle Applesauce Homestyle Applesauce APPLESNAX Wholesome Snacks Homestyle Applesauce Applesnax, Homestyle Applesauce Homestyle Applesauce	113.0g	37.97	80	20.0g	18.0g	1.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Homestyle Applesauce Brand: APPLESNAX Category: WHOLESOME SNACKS Serving: 113.0g BSI 37.97 Carbs 20.0g Sugar 18.0g Fiber 1.0g 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

Snacking Rounds Fruit & Grain Snacks

Buns

Snacking Rounds, Fruit & Grain Snacks

Specials Unsalted Sourdough Pretzels

Hards Pretzels

Multigrain Mini Croccantini

Artisan Crackers, Original Croccantini

Light Red Kidney Beans

Cream Of Coconut

Herb & Garlic Croutons

Chocolate Fluffy Marshmallow Bar

Gummies Candy

Gummies

Major Grey Mango Chutney

Condensed Milk

Instant Mashed Potatoes, Butter & Herb

Organic Maple Hot Cereal

Keylime Pie Filling & Dessert Mix, Keylime

Apple Sauce With Strawberries

Homestyle Applesauce