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	Sour Surge Flavored Ha... Leaf, Inc. Sour Surge Flavored Hard Ca... BSI: 28.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 1 Candy Branded Sour Surge Flavored Hard Candy With S... Leaf, Inc. Sour Surge Flavored Hard Ca... BSI: 28.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 1 Candy Branded	16.0g	28.0	1	14.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	10.0g	60
Sour Surge Flavored Hard Candy With Sour Powder Center Brand: Jolly Rancher Category: Candy Serving: 16.0g BSI 28.0 Carbs 14.0g Sugar 10.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Lollipops, Cherry, Wat... Leaf, Inc. Lollipops, Cherry, Watermel... BSI: 32.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Candy Branded Lollipops, Cherry, Watermelon, Green ... Leaf, Inc. Lollipops, Cherry, Watermel... BSI: 32.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 1 Candy Branded	17.0g	32.0	1	16.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	13.0g	60
Lollipops, Cherry, Watermelon, Green Apple, Pink Lemonade Brand: Jolly Rancher Category: Candy Serving: 17.0g BSI 32.0 Carbs 16.0g Sugar 13.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Cotton Candy, Watermelon Fun Sweets Llc Cotton Candy, Watermelon BSI: 56.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 3 Candy Branded Cotton Candy, Watermelon Fun Sweets Llc Cotton Candy, Watermelon BSI: 56.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 3 Candy Branded	28.0g	56.0	3	28.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	28.0g	110
Cotton Candy, Watermelon Brand: Fun Sweets Category: Candy Serving: 28.0g BSI 56.0 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 28.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Root Beer Flavored Caf... Krier Foods, Inc. Root Beer Flavored Caffeine... BSI: 85.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 6 Soda Branded Root Beer Flavored Caffeine Free Soda Krier Foods, Inc. Root Beer Flavored Caffeine... BSI: 85.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 6 Soda Branded	355.0ml	85.98	6	43.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	43.0g	170
Root Beer Flavored Caffeine Free Soda Brand: Jolly Good Category: Soda Serving: 355.0ml BSI 85.98 Carbs 43.0g Sugar 43.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Old Fashion Cream Flav... Krier Foods, Inc. Old Fashion Cream Flavored ... BSI: 85.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 5 Soda Branded Old Fashion Cream Flavored Caffeine F... Krier Foods, Inc. Old Fashion Cream Flavored ... BSI: 85.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 5 Soda Branded	355.0ml	85.98	5	43.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	43.0g	170
Old Fashion Cream Flavored Caffeine Free Soda Brand: Jolly Good Category: Soda Serving: 355.0ml BSI 85.98 Carbs 43.0g Sugar 43.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Canada Dry, Ginger Ale... Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Canada Dry, Ginger Ale Soda... BSI: 48.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 7 Liquid Water Enhancer Branded Canada Dry, Ginger Ale Soda Mix, Ging... Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Canada Dry, Ginger Ale Soda... BSI: 48.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 7 Liquid Water Enhancer Branded	50.0g	48.0	7	24.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	24.0g	90
Canada Dry, Ginger Ale Soda Mix, Ginger Ale, Ginger Ale Brand: Canada Dry Category: Liquid Water Enhancer Serving: 50.0g BSI 48.0 Carbs 24.0g Sugar 24.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Sports Hydration Mix D... Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Sports Hydration Mix Drink BSI: 28.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 12 Powdered Drinks Branded Sports Hydration Mix Drink Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Sports Hydration Mix Drink BSI: 28.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 12 Powdered Drinks Branded	40.0ml	28.0	12	14.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	14.0g	50
Sports Hydration Mix Drink Brand: Flyte Category: Powdered Drinks Serving: 40.0ml BSI 28.0 Carbs 14.0g Sugar 14.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Gelino, Jelly Candies,... Albaad Usa Inc. Gelino, Jelly Candies, Oran... BSI: 74.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 14 Candy Branded Gelino, Jelly Candies, Orange, Cherry... Albaad Usa Inc. Gelino, Jelly Candies, Oran... BSI: 74.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 14 Candy Branded	40.0g	74.0	14	37.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	28.0g	150
Gelino, Jelly Candies, Orange, Cherry, Strawberry, Apricot, Blackberry, Orange, Cherry, Strawberry, Apricot, Blackberry Brand: Gelino Category: Candy Serving: 40.0g BSI 74.0 Carbs 37.0g Sugar 28.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Savory & Spicy General... Wuju, Llc Savory & Spicy General Wu's... BSI: 22.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 29 Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Branded Savory & Spicy General Wu's Sauce Wuju, Llc Savory & Spicy General Wu's... BSI: 22.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 29 Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Branded	35.0ml	22.0	29	11.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	10.0g	40
Savory & Spicy General Wu's Sauce Brand: Wu Ju Category: Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Serving: 35.0ml BSI 22.0 Carbs 11.0g Sugar 10.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Soft Gummy Rope Covere... Ferrara Candy Company Soft Gummy Rope Covered Wit... BSI: 44.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 13 Candy Branded Soft Gummy Rope Covered With Tiny Tan... Ferrara Candy Company Soft Gummy Rope Covered Wit... BSI: 44.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 13 Candy Branded	26.0g	44.0	13	22.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	20.0g	90
Soft Gummy Rope Covered With Tiny Tangy Crunchy Candy Brand: Nerds Category: Candy Serving: 26.0g BSI 44.0 Carbs 22.0g Sugar 20.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Fall Spice Tea, Orange... Snapple Beverage Corp. Fall Spice Tea, Orange Cran... BSI: 57.99 - High Impact Ingredients: 5 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded Fall Spice Tea, Orange Cranberry Spice Snapple Beverage Corp. Fall Spice Tea, Orange Cran... BSI: 57.99 - High Impact Ingredients: 5 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded	473.0ml	57.99	5	29.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	29.0g	118
Fall Spice Tea, Orange Cranberry Spice Brand: Snapple Category: Iced & Bottle Tea Serving: 473.0ml BSI 57.99 Carbs 29.0g Sugar 29.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Grape, Lemon, Strawber... Ferrara Candy Company Grape, Lemon, Strawberry, O... BSI: 54.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 16 Candy Branded Grape, Lemon, Strawberry, Orange Jell... Ferrara Candy Company Grape, Lemon, Strawberry, O... BSI: 54.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 16 Candy Branded	31.0g	54.0	16	27.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	23.0g	110
Grape, Lemon, Strawberry, Orange Jellybeans Big Chewy Candy, Grape, Lemon, Strawberry, Orange Brand: Nerds Category: Candy Serving: 31.0g BSI 54.0 Carbs 27.0g Sugar 23.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Cotton Candy, Pink Lem... Fun Sweets Llc Cotton Candy, Pink Lemonade BSI: 56.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 3 Candy Branded Cotton Candy, Pink Lemonade Fun Sweets Llc Cotton Candy, Pink Lemonade BSI: 56.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 3 Candy Branded	28.0g	56.0	3	28.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	28.0g	110
Cotton Candy, Pink Lemonade Brand: Fun Sweets Category: Candy Serving: 28.0g BSI 56.0 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 28.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	The Pepper Bottle Coco... Global Water Solutions Corp The Pepper Bottle Coconut W... BSI: 27.98 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 7 Plant Based Water Branded The Pepper Bottle Coconut Water, Mango Global Water Solutions Corp The Pepper Bottle Coconut W... BSI: 27.98 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 7 Plant Based Water Branded	240.0ml	27.98	7	14.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	13.0g	50
The Pepper Bottle Coconut Water, Mango Brand: Clearly Z Category: Plant Based Water Serving: 240.0ml BSI 27.98 Carbs 14.0g Sugar 13.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Marmalade, Lem'n Raspb... Cherchies Ltd. Marmalade, Lem'n Raspberry BSI: 26.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 4 Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Branded Marmalade, Lem'n Raspberry Cherchies Ltd. Marmalade, Lem'n Raspberry BSI: 26.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 4 Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Branded	20.0g	26.0	4	13.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	12.0g	50
Marmalade, Lem'n Raspberry Brand: Cherchies Category: Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Serving: 20.0g BSI 26.0 Carbs 13.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Lollipop Strips Toys R Us, Inc. Lollipop Strips BSI: 26.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 10 Candy Branded Lollipop Strips Toys R Us, Inc. Lollipop Strips BSI: 26.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 10 Candy Branded	14.0g	26.0	10	13.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	11.0g	60
Lollipop Strips Brand: Geoffrey's Candy Company Category: Candy Serving: 14.0g BSI 26.0 Carbs 13.0g Sugar 11.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Jelly Bean & Sticker F... Ross Acquisition Inc. Jelly Bean & Sticker Filled... BSI: 58.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 17 Candy Branded Jelly Bean & Sticker Filled Eggs Ross Acquisition Inc. Jelly Bean & Sticker Filled... BSI: 58.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 17 Candy Branded	32.0g	58.0	17	29.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	20.0g	120
Jelly Bean & Sticker Filled Eggs Brand: Galerie Category: Candy Serving: 32.0g BSI 58.0 Carbs 29.0g Sugar 20.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Original High Potency ... Ginseng Up Corporation Original High Potency Ginseng BSI: 70.01 - High Impact Ingredients: 9 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded Original High Potency Ginseng Ginseng Up Corporation Original High Potency Ginseng BSI: 70.01 - High Impact Ingredients: 9 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded	355.0ml	70.01	9	35.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	35.0g	138
Original High Potency Ginseng Brand: Ginseng Up Category: Iced & Bottle Tea Serving: 355.0ml BSI 70.01 Carbs 35.0g Sugar 35.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Original Fruit Flavore... Perfetti Van Melle Usa Inc. Original Fruit Flavored Fil... BSI: 96.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 21 Candy Branded Original Fruit Flavored Filled Ropes ... Perfetti Van Melle Usa Inc. Original Fruit Flavored Fil... BSI: 96.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 21 Candy Branded	57.0g	96.0	21	48.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	37.0g	200
Original Fruit Flavored Filled Ropes Candy Brand: Airheads Category: Candy Serving: 57.0g BSI 96.0 Carbs 48.0g Sugar 37.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Adams & Brooks, Twirl ... Adams & Brooks Inc Adams & Brooks, Twirl Pops,... BSI: 30.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 10 Candy Branded Adams & Brooks, Twirl Pops, Fruit Pun... Adams & Brooks Inc Adams & Brooks, Twirl Pops,... BSI: 30.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 10 Candy Branded	15.0g	30.0	10	15.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	12.0g	60
Adams & Brooks, Twirl Pops, Fruit Punch, Fruit Punch Brand: Adams & Brooks Category: Candy Serving: 15.0g BSI 30.0 Carbs 15.0g Sugar 12.0g 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

Sour Surge Flavored Hard Candy With Sour Powder Center

Lollipops, Cherry, Watermelon, Green Apple, Pink Lemonade

Cotton Candy, Watermelon

Root Beer Flavored Caffeine Free Soda

Old Fashion Cream Flavored Caffeine Free Soda

Canada Dry, Ginger Ale Soda Mix, Ginger Ale, Ginger Ale

Sports Hydration Mix Drink

Gelino, Jelly Candies, Orange, Cherry, Strawberry, Apricot, Blackberry, Orange, Cherry, Strawberry, Apricot, Blackberry

Savory & Spicy General Wu's Sauce

Soft Gummy Rope Covered With Tiny Tangy Crunchy Candy

Fall Spice Tea, Orange Cranberry Spice

Grape, Lemon, Strawberry, Orange Jellybeans Big Chewy Candy, Grape, Lemon, Strawberry, Orange

Cotton Candy, Pink Lemonade

The Pepper Bottle Coconut Water, Mango

Marmalade, Lem'n Raspberry

Lollipop Strips

Jelly Bean & Sticker Filled Eggs

Original High Potency Ginseng

Original Fruit Flavored Filled Ropes Candy

Adams & Brooks, Twirl Pops, Fruit Punch, Fruit Punch