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	Warheads Extreme Sour ... Impact Confections Warheads Extreme Sour Hard ... BSI: 26.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 13 Confectionery Products Branded Warheads Extreme Sour Hard Candy 3.25... Impact Confections Warheads Extreme Sour Hard ... BSI: 26.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 13 Confectionery Products Branded	16.0g	26.0	13	13.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	10.0g	50
Warheads Extreme Sour Hard Candy 3.25 Oz Peg Bag Brand: Warheads Category: Confectionery Products Serving: 16.0g BSI 26.0 Carbs 13.0g Sugar 10.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Mott's Animals Assorte... General Mills Sales Inc. Mott's Animals Assorted Fru... BSI: 38.64 - High Impact Ingredients: 14 Snacks Branded Mott's Animals Assorted Fruit Flavore... General Mills Sales Inc. Mott's Animals Assorted Fru... BSI: 38.64 - High Impact Ingredients: 14 Snacks Branded	23.0g	38.64	14	19.3g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	9.4g	78
Mott's Animals Assorted Fruit Flavored Snacks 40 Count Brand: Motts Category: Snacks Serving: 23.0g BSI 38.64 Carbs 19.3g Sugar 9.4g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Cocktail, Passion Fruit Goya Foods, Inc. Cocktail, Passion Fruit BSI: 75.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 4 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded Cocktail, Passion Fruit Goya Foods, Inc. Cocktail, Passion Fruit BSI: 75.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 4 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded	240.0ml	75.98	4	38.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	36.0g	149
Cocktail, Passion Fruit Brand: Goya Category: Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Serving: 240.0ml BSI 75.98 Carbs 38.0g Sugar 36.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Bbq Sauce, Sweet Heat Gourmet Warehouse Inc. Bbq Sauce, Sweet Heat BSI: 20.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 8 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded Bbq Sauce, Sweet Heat Gourmet Warehouse Inc. Bbq Sauce, Sweet Heat BSI: 20.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 8 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded	27.0g	20.0	8	10.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	9.0g	40
Bbq Sauce, Sweet Heat Brand: Gourmet Warehouse Category: Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Serving: 27.0g BSI 20.0 Carbs 10.0g Sugar 9.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Premium Mild Bbq Sauce... Gourmet Warehouse Inc. Premium Mild Bbq Sauce, Che... BSI: 24.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 10 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded Premium Mild Bbq Sauce, Cherry Jalapeno Gourmet Warehouse Inc. Premium Mild Bbq Sauce, Che... BSI: 24.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 10 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded	30.0g	24.0	10	12.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	11.0g	45
Premium Mild Bbq Sauce, Cherry Jalapeno Brand: Gourmet Warehouse Category: Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Serving: 30.0g BSI 24.0 Carbs 12.0g Sugar 11.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Warheads Wedgies 7.25 ... Impact Confections Warheads Wedgies 7.25 Oz. P... BSI: 52.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 15 Confectionery Products Branded Warheads Wedgies 7.25 Oz. Peg Bag Impact Confections Warheads Wedgies 7.25 Oz. P... BSI: 52.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 15 Confectionery Products Branded	30.0g	52.0	15	26.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	18.0g	100
Warheads Wedgies 7.25 Oz. Peg Bag Brand: Warheads Category: Confectionery Products Serving: 30.0g BSI 52.0 Carbs 26.0g Sugar 18.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Cherry Sours Consumer Value Products Inc. Cherry Sours BSI: 76.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 14 Candy Branded Cherry Sours Consumer Value Products Inc. Cherry Sours BSI: 76.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 14 Candy Branded	40.0g	76.0	14	38.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	33.0g	150
Cherry Sours Brand: Yum Bees Category: Candy Serving: 40.0g BSI 76.0 Carbs 38.0g Sugar 33.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Premium Ginger Ale Hope Wine Llc Premium Ginger Ale BSI: 40.42 - High Impact Ingredients: 5 Soda Branded Premium Ginger Ale Hope Wine Llc Premium Ginger Ale BSI: 40.42 - High Impact Ingredients: 5 Soda Branded	240.0ml	40.42	5	20.2g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	17.0g	79
Premium Ginger Ale Brand: Fever Tree Category: Soda Serving: 240.0ml BSI 40.42 Carbs 20.2g Sugar 17.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Chocolate Mint Flavore... Spangler Candy Company Chocolate Mint Flavored Can... BSI: 24.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 6 Candy Branded Chocolate Mint Flavored Candy Canes Spangler Candy Company Chocolate Mint Flavored Can... BSI: 24.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 6 Candy Branded	12.0g	24.0	6	12.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	9.0g	45
Chocolate Mint Flavored Candy Canes Brand: M&M's Category: Candy Serving: 12.0g BSI 24.0 Carbs 12.0g Sugar 9.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Organic Bbq Sauce, Swe... P. K. Kinder Co., Inc. Organic Bbq Sauce, Sweet Sr... BSI: 28.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 28 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded Organic Bbq Sauce, Sweet Sriracha P. K. Kinder Co., Inc. Organic Bbq Sauce, Sweet Sr... BSI: 28.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 28 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded	34.0g	28.0	28	14.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	12.0g	50
Organic Bbq Sauce, Sweet Sriracha Brand: Kinder's Category: Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Serving: 34.0g BSI 28.0 Carbs 14.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	V8 Splash Berry Blend ... Campbell Soup Company V8 Splash Berry Blend Flavo... BSI: 27.62 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 14 Non Alcoholic Beverages Ready To Drink Branded V8 Splash Berry Blend Flavored Juice ... Campbell Soup Company V8 Splash Berry Blend Flavo... BSI: 27.62 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 14 Non Alcoholic Beverages Ready To Drink Branded	355.0ml	27.62	14	13.8g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	12.8g	60
V8 Splash Berry Blend Flavored Juice Beverage, 96 Fl Oz Bottle Brand: V8 Category: Non Alcoholic Beverages Ready To Drink Serving: 355.0ml BSI 27.62 Carbs 13.8g Sugar 12.8g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Orange Citrus Lyte Sup... Body Armor Nutrition, Llc Orange Citrus Lyte Superdri... BSI: 20.01 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 22 Sport Drinks Branded Orange Citrus Lyte Superdrink Body Armor Nutrition, Llc Orange Citrus Lyte Superdri... BSI: 20.01 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 22 Sport Drinks Branded	236.5ml	20.01	22	10.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	3.0g	19
Orange Citrus Lyte Superdrink Brand: Bodyarmor Category: Sport Drinks Serving: 236.5ml BSI 20.01 Carbs 10.0g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Major Melon Charged Wi... Pepsi Cola North America Inc. Major Melon Charged With Wa... BSI: 87.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Soda Branded Major Melon Charged With Watermelon, ... Pepsi Cola North America Inc. Major Melon Charged With Wa... BSI: 87.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Soda Branded	360.0ml	87.98	11	44.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	44.0g	158
Major Melon Charged With Watermelon, Watermelon Brand: Mtn Dew Category: Soda Serving: 360.0ml BSI 87.98 Carbs 44.0g Sugar 44.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Lemon Lime Flavored Soda Pepsi Cola North America Inc. Lemon Lime Flavored Soda, L... BSI: 77.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 7 Soda Branded Lemon Lime Flavored Soda Pepsi Cola North America Inc. Lemon Lime Flavored Soda, L... BSI: 77.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 7 Soda Branded	360.0ml	77.98	7	39.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	39.0g	151
Lemon Lime Flavored Soda Brand: Starry Category: Soda Serving: 360.0ml BSI 77.98 Carbs 39.0g Sugar 39.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	V8 Splash Mango Peach ... Campbell Soup Company V8 Splash Mango Peach Flavo... BSI: 27.62 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 11 Non Alcoholic Beverages Ready To Drink Branded V8 Splash Mango Peach Flavored Juice ... Campbell Soup Company V8 Splash Mango Peach Flavo... BSI: 27.62 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 11 Non Alcoholic Beverages Ready To Drink Branded	355.0ml	27.62	11	13.8g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	12.8g	60
V8 Splash Mango Peach Flavored Juice Beverage, 12 Fl Oz Bottle Brand: V8 Category: Non Alcoholic Beverages Ready To Drink Serving: 355.0ml BSI 27.62 Carbs 13.8g Sugar 12.8g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Raspberry Tea Pepsi Cola North America Inc. Raspberry Tea, Raspberry BSI: 84.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 5 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded Raspberry Tea Pepsi Cola North America Inc. Raspberry Tea, Raspberry BSI: 84.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 5 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded	500.0ml	84.0	5	42.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	42.0g	160
Raspberry Tea Brand: Pure Leaf Category: Iced & Bottle Tea Serving: 500.0ml BSI 84.0 Carbs 42.0g Sugar 42.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Lemon Real Brewed Tea Pepsi Cola North America Inc. Lemon Real Brewed Tea, Lemon BSI: 70.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 5 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded Lemon Real Brewed Tea Pepsi Cola North America Inc. Lemon Real Brewed Tea, Lemon BSI: 70.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 5 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded	500.0ml	70.0	5	35.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	35.0g	140
Lemon Real Brewed Tea Brand: Pure Leaf Category: Iced & Bottle Tea Serving: 500.0ml BSI 70.0 Carbs 35.0g Sugar 35.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Sweet Real Brewed Tea Pepsi Cola North America Inc. Sweet Real Brewed Tea, Sweet BSI: 76.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 3 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded Sweet Real Brewed Tea Pepsi Cola North America Inc. Sweet Real Brewed Tea, Sweet BSI: 76.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 3 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded	500.0ml	76.0	3	38.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	38.0g	140
Sweet Real Brewed Tea Brand: Pure Leaf Category: Iced & Bottle Tea Serving: 500.0ml BSI 76.0 Carbs 38.0g Sugar 38.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Peach Real Brewed Tea Pepsi Cola North America Inc. Peach Real Brewed Tea, Peach BSI: 70.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 5 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded Peach Real Brewed Tea Pepsi Cola North America Inc. Peach Real Brewed Tea, Peach BSI: 70.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 5 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded	500.0ml	70.0	5	35.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	35.0g	130
Peach Real Brewed Tea Brand: Pure Leaf Category: Iced & Bottle Tea Serving: 500.0ml BSI 70.0 Carbs 35.0g Sugar 35.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Honey Green Real Brewe... Pepsi Cola North America Inc. Honey Green Real Brewed Tea... BSI: 46.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 8 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded Honey Green Real Brewed Tea Pepsi Cola North America Inc. Honey Green Real Brewed Tea... BSI: 46.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 8 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded	500.0ml	46.0	8	23.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	23.0g	90
Honey Green Real Brewed Tea Brand: Pure Leaf Category: Iced & Bottle Tea Serving: 500.0ml BSI 46.0 Carbs 23.0g Sugar 23.0g 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

Warheads Extreme Sour Hard Candy 3.25 Oz Peg Bag

Mott's Animals Assorted Fruit Flavored Snacks 40 Count

Cocktail, Passion Fruit

Bbq Sauce, Sweet Heat

Premium Mild Bbq Sauce, Cherry Jalapeno

Warheads Wedgies 7.25 Oz. Peg Bag

Cherry Sours

Premium Ginger Ale

Chocolate Mint Flavored Candy Canes

Organic Bbq Sauce, Sweet Sriracha

V8 Splash Berry Blend Flavored Juice Beverage, 96 Fl Oz Bottle

Orange Citrus Lyte Superdrink

Major Melon Charged With Watermelon, Watermelon

Lemon Lime Flavored Soda

V8 Splash Mango Peach Flavored Juice Beverage, 12 Fl Oz Bottle

Raspberry Tea

Lemon Real Brewed Tea

Sweet Real Brewed Tea

Peach Real Brewed Tea

Honey Green Real Brewed Tea