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	Paradise Juice Mocktai... Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Paradise Juice Mocktail, Tr... BSI: 45.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 12 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded Paradise Juice Mocktail, Tropical Citrus Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Paradise Juice Mocktail, Tr... BSI: 45.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 12 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded	240.0ml	45.98	12	23.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	23.0g	91
Paradise Juice Mocktail, Tropical Citrus Brand: Ocean Spray Category: Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Serving: 240.0ml BSI 45.98 Carbs 23.0g Sugar 23.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Sweet Autumn Candy Corn Ahold Usa, Inc. Sweet Autumn Candy Corn BSI: 78.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 15 Candy Branded Sweet Autumn Candy Corn Ahold Usa, Inc. Sweet Autumn Candy Corn BSI: 78.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 15 Candy Branded	41.0g	78.0	15	39.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	32.0g	160
Sweet Autumn Candy Corn Brand: Ahold Category: Candy Serving: 41.0g BSI 78.0 Carbs 39.0g Sugar 32.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Jelly, Cranberry Pepper Kowalski Companies Inc. Jelly, Cranberry Pepper BSI: 28.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 8 Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Branded Jelly, Cranberry Pepper Kowalski Companies Inc. Jelly, Cranberry Pepper BSI: 28.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 8 Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Branded	18.0g	28.0	8	14.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	13.0g	50
Jelly, Cranberry Pepper Brand: New England Cranberry Category: Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Serving: 18.0g BSI 28.0 Carbs 14.0g Sugar 13.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Non Alcoholic Premium ... Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Non Alcoholic Premium Mockt... BSI: 44.02 - High Impact Ingredients: 17 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded Non Alcoholic Premium Mocktails, Cran... Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Non Alcoholic Premium Mockt... BSI: 44.02 - High Impact Ingredients: 17 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded	240.0ml	44.02	17	22.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	20.0g	91
Non Alcoholic Premium Mocktails, Cranberry Peach Bellini Brand: Ocean Spray Category: Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Serving: 240.0ml BSI 44.02 Carbs 22.0g Sugar 20.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Liquid Drink Mix, Lemo... Food Town Stores Inc. Liquid Drink Mix, Lemonade BSI: 32.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Liquid Water Enhancer Branded Liquid Drink Mix, Lemonade Food Town Stores Inc. Liquid Drink Mix, Lemonade BSI: 32.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Liquid Water Enhancer Branded	20.0ml	32.0	11	16.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	15.0g	60
Liquid Drink Mix, Lemonade Brand: Food Lion Category: Liquid Water Enhancer Serving: 20.0ml BSI 32.0 Carbs 16.0g Sugar 15.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Lik M Aid, Fun Dip Can... Ferrara Candy Company Lik M Aid, Fun Dip Candy, W... BSI: 22.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 6 Candy Branded Lik M Aid, Fun Dip Candy, Wonderous W... Ferrara Candy Company Lik M Aid, Fun Dip Candy, W... BSI: 22.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 6 Candy Branded	12.0g	22.0	6	11.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	10.0g	45
Lik M Aid, Fun Dip Candy, Wonderous Watermelon Dip, Strawberry Licious Dip, Wonderous Watermelon Dip, Strawberry Licious Dip Brand: Lik M Aid Category: Candy Serving: 12.0g BSI 22.0 Carbs 11.0g Sugar 10.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Strawberry Mix Cocktails Harvest Hill Beverage Company Strawberry Mix Cocktails, S... BSI: 91.99 - High Impact Ingredients: 12 Alcohol Branded Strawberry Mix Cocktails Harvest Hill Beverage Company Strawberry Mix Cocktails, S... BSI: 91.99 - High Impact Ingredients: 12 Alcohol Branded	120.0ml	91.99	12	46.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	43.0g	180
Strawberry Mix Cocktails Brand: Daily's Category: Alcohol Serving: 120.0ml BSI 91.99 Carbs 46.0g Sugar 43.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Sunny D, Citrus Punch,... Harvest Hill Beverage Company Sunny D, Citrus Punch, Oran... BSI: 35.99 - High Impact Ingredients: 19 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded Sunny D, Citrus Punch, Orange, Orange Harvest Hill Beverage Company Sunny D, Citrus Punch, Oran... BSI: 35.99 - High Impact Ingredients: 19 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded	295.0ml	35.99	19	18.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	17.0g	71
Sunny D, Citrus Punch, Orange, Orange Brand: Sunny D Category: Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Serving: 295.0ml BSI 35.99 Carbs 18.0g Sugar 17.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Rose Lemonade Traditio... Solid Golf Llc Rose Lemonade Traditional B... BSI: 50.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 16 Soda Branded Rose Lemonade Traditional Botanical B... Solid Golf Llc Rose Lemonade Traditional B... BSI: 50.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 16 Soda Branded	275.0ml	50.0	16	25.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	21.0g	110
Rose Lemonade Traditional Botanical Beverage With Pure Rose Extract Brand: Fentimans Category: Soda Serving: 275.0ml BSI 50.0 Carbs 25.0g Sugar 21.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Patch Kids, Sour Waymouth Farms, Inc. Patch Kids, Sour BSI: 72.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Candy Branded Patch Kids, Sour Waymouth Farms, Inc. Patch Kids, Sour BSI: 72.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Candy Branded	40.0g	72.0	11	36.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	26.0g	140
Patch Kids, Sour Brand: Waymouth Farms Category: Candy Serving: 40.0g BSI 72.0 Carbs 36.0g Sugar 26.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Apricot Halves In Heav... White Rose Food Corp. Apricot Halves In Heavy Syrup BSI: 56.01 - High Impact Ingredients: 3 Canned Fruit Branded Apricot Halves In Heavy Syrup White Rose Food Corp. Apricot Halves In Heavy Syrup BSI: 56.01 - High Impact Ingredients: 3 Canned Fruit Branded	128.0g	56.01	3	28.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	21.0g	120
Apricot Halves In Heavy Syrup Brand: White Rose Category: Canned Fruit Serving: 128.0g BSI 56.01 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 21.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Margarita Cocktail Mix... Origins Paleo Meals Llc Margarita Cocktail Mixers, ... BSI: 30.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 7 Alcohol Branded Margarita Cocktail Mixers, Lime + Lem... Origins Paleo Meals Llc Margarita Cocktail Mixers, ... BSI: 30.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 7 Alcohol Branded	16.0g	30.0	7	15.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	14.0g	60
Margarita Cocktail Mixers, Lime + Lemon + Orange Brand: Minute Mixology Category: Alcohol Serving: 16.0g BSI 30.0 Carbs 15.0g Sugar 14.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Southern Style Sweet Tea Bi Lo Inc. Southern Style Sweet Tea BSI: 45.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 7 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded Southern Style Sweet Tea Bi Lo Inc. Southern Style Sweet Tea BSI: 45.98 - High Impact Ingredients: 7 Iced & Bottle Tea Branded	240.0ml	45.98	7	23.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	23.0g	91
Southern Style Sweet Tea Brand: Se Grocers Category: Iced & Bottle Tea Serving: 240.0ml BSI 45.98 Carbs 23.0g Sugar 23.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Dipping Sauce, Sweet &... Bi Lo Inc. Dipping Sauce, Sweet & Sour BSI: 34.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Branded Dipping Sauce, Sweet & Sour Bi Lo Inc. Dipping Sauce, Sweet & Sour BSI: 34.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Branded	36.0g	34.0	11	17.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	12.0g	70
Dipping Sauce, Sweet & Sour Brand: Se Grocers Category: Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Serving: 36.0g BSI 34.0 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Carbonated Soft Drink,... Ctc Food International Inc. Carbonated Soft Drink, Grape BSI: 38.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 8 Soda Branded Carbonated Soft Drink, Grape Ctc Food International Inc. Carbonated Soft Drink, Grape BSI: 38.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 8 Soda Branded	200.0ml	38.0	8	19.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	19.0g	70
Carbonated Soft Drink, Grape Brand: Ctc Food International Inc. Category: Soda Serving: 200.0ml BSI 38.0 Carbs 19.0g Sugar 19.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Chilled Cider Mix Maud Borup, Inc. Chilled Cider Mix BSI: 56.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 7 Powdered Drinks Branded Chilled Cider Mix Maud Borup, Inc. Chilled Cider Mix BSI: 56.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 7 Powdered Drinks Branded	28.0g	56.0	7	28.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	26.0g	110
Chilled Cider Mix Brand: Maud Borup, Inc. Category: Powdered Drinks Serving: 28.0g BSI 56.0 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 26.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Smokey Mountain Sauce Blues Hog, Llc Smokey Mountain Sauce BSI: 40.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 31 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded Smokey Mountain Sauce Blues Hog, Llc Smokey Mountain Sauce BSI: 40.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 31 Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Branded	36.0g	40.0	31	20.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	18.0g	80
Smokey Mountain Sauce Brand: Blues Hog Category: Ketchup, Mustard, Bbq & Cheese Sauce Serving: 36.0g BSI 40.0 Carbs 20.0g Sugar 18.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Mint Candies Hammond's Candies Since 1920, Llc Mint Candies, Mint BSI: 46.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 6 Candy Branded Mint Candies Hammond's Candies Since 1920, Llc Mint Candies, Mint BSI: 46.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 6 Candy Branded	25.0g	46.0	6	23.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	16.0g	90
Mint Candies Brand: Hammond's Candies Category: Candy Serving: 25.0g BSI 46.0 Carbs 23.0g Sugar 16.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Sweet Apple Grill Sauce Delhaize America, Inc. Sweet Apple Grill Sauce, Sw... BSI: 22.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 15 Other Cooking Sauces Branded Sweet Apple Grill Sauce Delhaize America, Inc. Sweet Apple Grill Sauce, Sw... BSI: 22.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 15 Other Cooking Sauces Branded	35.0g	22.0	15	11.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	11.0g	45
Sweet Apple Grill Sauce Brand: Taste Of Inspirations Category: Other Cooking Sauces Serving: 35.0g BSI 22.0 Carbs 11.0g Sugar 11.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Sangria Mocktails, Cra... Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Sangria Mocktails, Cranberry BSI: 42.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 20 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded Sangria Mocktails, Cranberry Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Sangria Mocktails, Cranberry BSI: 42.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 20 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded	240.0ml	42.0	20	21.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	19.0g	79
Sangria Mocktails, Cranberry Brand: Ocean Spray Category: Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Serving: 240.0ml BSI 42.0 Carbs 21.0g Sugar 19.0g 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

Paradise Juice Mocktail, Tropical Citrus

Sweet Autumn Candy Corn

Jelly, Cranberry Pepper

Non Alcoholic Premium Mocktails, Cranberry Peach Bellini

Liquid Drink Mix, Lemonade

Lik M Aid, Fun Dip Candy, Wonderous Watermelon Dip, Strawberry Licious Dip, Wonderous Watermelon Dip, Strawberry Licious Dip

Strawberry Mix Cocktails

Sunny D, Citrus Punch, Orange, Orange

Rose Lemonade Traditional Botanical Beverage With Pure Rose Extract

Patch Kids, Sour

Apricot Halves In Heavy Syrup

Margarita Cocktail Mixers, Lime + Lemon + Orange

Southern Style Sweet Tea

Dipping Sauce, Sweet & Sour

Carbonated Soft Drink, Grape

Chilled Cider Mix

Smokey Mountain Sauce

Mint Candies

Sweet Apple Grill Sauce

Sangria Mocktails, Cranberry