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	Cherry, Blue Raspberry... Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Cherry, Blue Raspberry, & L... BSI: 60.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 15 Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Branded Cherry, Blue Raspberry, & Lime Sorbet... Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Cherry, Blue Raspberry, & L... BSI: 60.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 15 Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Branded	116.0g	60.0	15	30.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	23.0g	119
Cherry, Blue Raspberry, & Lime Sorbet Red, White & Blue Sorbet, Cherry, Blue Raspberry, & Lime Sorbet Brand: Great Value Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Serving: 116.0g BSI 60.0 Carbs 30.0g Sugar 23.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Bunnies Soft & Chewy C... Mondelez International, Inc. Bunnies Soft & Chewy Candy BSI: 44.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 12 Candy Branded Bunnies Soft & Chewy Candy Mondelez International, Inc. Bunnies Soft & Chewy Candy BSI: 44.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 12 Candy Branded	25.0g	44.0	12	22.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	19.0g	90
Bunnies Soft & Chewy Candy Brand: Sour Patch Kids Category: Candy Serving: 25.0g BSI 44.0 Carbs 22.0g Sugar 19.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
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 240 ... 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 240 Ct Tub 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	Mango Flavored Juice ... Prigat Mango Flavored Juice Blend... BSI: 44.02 - High Impact Ingredients: 13 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded Mango Flavored Juice Blend Drink Prigat Mango Flavored Juice Blend... BSI: 44.02 - High Impact Ingredients: 13 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded	240.0ml	44.02	13	22.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	21.0g	91
Mango Flavored Juice Blend Drink Brand: Prigat Category: Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Serving: 240.0ml BSI 44.02 Carbs 22.0g Sugar 21.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Black Raspberry Coal S... Mondelez International, Inc. Black Raspberry Coal Soft &... BSI: 54.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 10 Candy Branded Black Raspberry Coal Soft & Chewy Candy Mondelez International, Inc. Black Raspberry Coal Soft &... BSI: 54.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 10 Candy Branded	30.0g	54.0	10	27.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	23.0g	110
Black Raspberry Coal Soft & Chewy Candy Brand: Sour Patch Kids Category: Candy Serving: 30.0g BSI 54.0 Carbs 27.0g Sugar 23.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Hearts Soft&Chewy Candy Mondelez International, Inc. Hearts Soft&Chewy Candy, He... BSI: 56.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 9 Candy Branded Hearts Soft&Chewy Candy Mondelez International, Inc. Hearts Soft&Chewy Candy, He... BSI: 56.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 9 Candy Branded	32.0g	56.0	9	28.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	24.0g	110
Hearts Soft&Chewy Candy Brand: Swedish Fish Category: Candy Serving: 32.0g BSI 56.0 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 24.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Hearts Soft & Chewy Candy Mondelez International, Inc. Hearts Soft & Chewy Candy BSI: 58.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 8 Candy Branded Hearts Soft & Chewy Candy Mondelez International, Inc. Hearts Soft & Chewy Candy BSI: 58.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 8 Candy Branded	32.0g	58.0	8	29.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	25.0g	120
Hearts Soft & Chewy Candy Brand: Sour Patch Kids Category: Candy Serving: 32.0g BSI 58.0 Carbs 29.0g Sugar 25.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Warheads Cubes 4 Oz Th... Impact Confections Warheads Cubes 4 Oz Theater... BSI: 48.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 14 Confectionery Products Branded Warheads Cubes 4 Oz Theater Box Impact Confections Warheads Cubes 4 Oz Theater... BSI: 48.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 14 Confectionery Products Branded	29.0g	48.0	14	24.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	12.0g	100
Warheads Cubes 4 Oz Theater Box Brand: Warheads Category: Confectionery Products Serving: 29.0g BSI 48.0 Carbs 24.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Chocolate Instant Pudd... The Jel Sert Company Chocolate Instant Pudding &... BSI: 24.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 15 Puddings & Custards Branded Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling The Jel Sert Company Chocolate Instant Pudding &... BSI: 24.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 15 Puddings & Custards Branded	14.0g	24.0	15	12.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	8.0g	50
Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling Brand: Royal Category: Puddings & Custards Serving: 14.0g BSI 24.0 Carbs 12.0g Sugar 8.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Open Pit Blue Label Ho... Conagra Brands, Inc Open Pit Blue Label Honey B... BSI: 22.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 20 Sauces/Spreads/Dips/Condiments Branded Open Pit Blue Label Honey Barbecue Sa... Conagra Brands, Inc Open Pit Blue Label Honey B... BSI: 22.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 20 Sauces/Spreads/Dips/Condiments Branded	34.0g	22.0	20	11.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	9.0g	45
Open Pit Blue Label Honey Barbecue Sauce, Made With Pure Honey, 18 Oz. Brand: Open Pit Category: Sauces/Spreads/Dips/Condiments Serving: 34.0g BSI 22.0 Carbs 11.0g Sugar 9.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	The Preservation Socie... Turner Foods Llc The Preservation Society Pe... BSI: 24.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 9 Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Branded The Preservation Society Pepper Jelly... Turner Foods Llc The Preservation Society Pe... BSI: 24.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 9 Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Branded	19.0g	24.0	9	12.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	11.0g	45
The Preservation Society Pepper Jelly, 4.4 Oz Brand: The Preservation Society Category: Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Serving: 19.0g BSI 24.0 Carbs 12.0g Sugar 11.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Premium Cane Powdered ... Domino Foods, Inc. Premium Cane Powdered Sugar BSI: 60.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 2 Granulated, Brown & Powdered Sugar Branded Premium Cane Powdered Sugar Domino Foods, Inc. Premium Cane Powdered Sugar BSI: 60.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 2 Granulated, Brown & Powdered Sugar Branded	30.0g	60.0	2	30.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	29.0g	120
Premium Cane Powdered Sugar Brand: Domino Category: Granulated, Brown & Powdered Sugar Serving: 30.0g BSI 60.0 Carbs 30.0g Sugar 29.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	12 Oz Can Pink Grapefr... Polar Beverages 12 Oz Can Pink Grapefruit Dry BSI: 77.11 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Non Alcoholic Beverages Ready To Drink Branded 12 Oz Can Pink Grapefruit Dry Polar Beverages 12 Oz Can Pink Grapefruit Dry BSI: 77.11 - High Impact Ingredients: 11 Non Alcoholic Beverages Ready To Drink Branded	360.0ml	77.11	11	38.6g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	37.5g	140
12 Oz Can Pink Grapefruit Dry Brand: Polar Category: Non Alcoholic Beverages Ready To Drink Serving: 360.0ml BSI 77.11 Carbs 38.6g Sugar 37.5g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Pumpkin Spice Spread Andros S.A. Pumpkin Spice Spread, Pumpk... BSI: 24.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 9 Nut & Seed Butters Branded Pumpkin Spice Spread Andros S.A. Pumpkin Spice Spread, Pumpk... BSI: 24.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 9 Nut & Seed Butters Branded	20.0g	24.0	9	12.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	11.0g	48
Pumpkin Spice Spread Brand: Bonne Maman Category: Nut & Seed Butters Serving: 20.0g BSI 24.0 Carbs 12.0g Sugar 11.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Open Pit Blue Label Ho... Conagra Brands, Inc Open Pit Blue Label Honey B... BSI: 22.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 20 Sauces/Spreads/Dips/Condiments Branded Open Pit Blue Label Honey Barbecue Sa... Conagra Brands, Inc Open Pit Blue Label Honey B... BSI: 22.0 - Moderate Impact Ingredients: 20 Sauces/Spreads/Dips/Condiments Branded	34.0g	22.0	20	11.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	9.0g	45
Open Pit Blue Label Honey Barbecue Sauce, Made With Pure Honey, Value Size, 42 Oz. Brand: Open Pit Category: Sauces/Spreads/Dips/Condiments Serving: 34.0g BSI 22.0 Carbs 11.0g Sugar 9.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Sunkist Cranberry 10% ... Société Des Produits Nestlé S.A. Sunkist Cranberry 10% Froze... BSI: 52.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 13 Non Alcoholic Beverages Not Ready To Drink Branded Sunkist Cranberry 10% Frozen Concentr... Société Des Produits Nestlé S.A. Sunkist Cranberry 10% Froze... BSI: 52.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 13 Non Alcoholic Beverages Not Ready To Drink Branded	47.0ml	52.0	13	26.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	25.0g	100
Sunkist Cranberry 10% Frozen Concentrate 32 Floz 4+1 Brand: Sunkist Category: Non Alcoholic Beverages Not Ready To Drink Serving: 47.0ml BSI 52.0 Carbs 26.0g Sugar 25.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	J Hungerford Smith Crm... Conagra Brands, Inc J Hungerford Smith Crme De ... BSI: 56.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 7 Desserts/Dessert Sauces/Toppings Branded J Hungerford Smith Crme De Menthe Fou... Conagra Brands, Inc J Hungerford Smith Crme De ... BSI: 56.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 7 Desserts/Dessert Sauces/Toppings Branded	40.0g	56.0	7	28.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	22.0g	120
J Hungerford Smith Crme De Menthe Fountain & Shake Syrup, 6/#5 Can Brand: J. Hungerford Smith Category: Desserts/Dessert Sauces/Toppings Serving: 40.0g BSI 56.0 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 22.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Welch's 64 Fl Oz Juice... Welch's Welch's 64 Fl Oz Juice Cock... BSI: 50.02 - High Impact Ingredients: 14 Non Alcoholic Beverages Ready To Drink Branded Welch's 64 Fl Oz Juice Cocktail Pea... Welch's Welch's 64 Fl Oz Juice Cock... BSI: 50.02 - High Impact Ingredients: 14 Non Alcoholic Beverages Ready To Drink Branded	240.0ml	50.02	14	25.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	23.0g	101
Welch's 64 Fl Oz Juice Cocktail Peach Medley Brand: Welchs Category: Non Alcoholic Beverages Ready To Drink Serving: 240.0ml BSI 50.02 Carbs 25.0g Sugar 23.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Sunkist Grape Cocktail Société Des Produits Nestlé S.A. Sunkist Grape Cocktail BSI: 52.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 6 Non Alcoholic Beverages Not Ready To Drink Branded Sunkist Grape Cocktail Société Des Produits Nestlé S.A. Sunkist Grape Cocktail BSI: 52.0 - High Impact Ingredients: 6 Non Alcoholic Beverages Not Ready To Drink Branded	38.0ml	52.0	6	26.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	24.0g	110
Sunkist Grape Cocktail Brand: Sunkist Category: Non Alcoholic Beverages Not Ready To Drink Serving: 38.0ml BSI 52.0 Carbs 26.0g Sugar 24.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Triple Melon Lemonade King Juice Co.Of Wis.Inc. Triple Melon Lemonade, Trip... BSI: 99.99 - High Impact Ingredients: 9 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded Triple Melon Lemonade King Juice Co.Of Wis.Inc. Triple Melon Lemonade, Trip... BSI: 99.99 - High Impact Ingredients: 9 Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Branded	473.0ml	99.99	9	50.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	50.0g	208
Triple Melon Lemonade Brand: Calypso Category: Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks Serving: 473.0ml BSI 99.99 Carbs 50.0g Sugar 50.0g 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

Cherry, Blue Raspberry, & Lime Sorbet Red, White & Blue Sorbet, Cherry, Blue Raspberry, & Lime Sorbet

Bunnies Soft & Chewy Candy

Warheads Extreme Sour Hard Candy 240 Ct Tub

Mango Flavored Juice Blend Drink

Black Raspberry Coal Soft & Chewy Candy

Hearts Soft&Chewy Candy

Hearts Soft & Chewy Candy

Warheads Cubes 4 Oz Theater Box

Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling

Open Pit Blue Label Honey Barbecue Sauce, Made With Pure Honey, 18 Oz.

The Preservation Society Pepper Jelly, 4.4 Oz

Premium Cane Powdered Sugar

12 Oz Can Pink Grapefruit Dry

Pumpkin Spice Spread

Open Pit Blue Label Honey Barbecue Sauce, Made With Pure Honey, Value Size, 42 Oz.

Sunkist Cranberry 10% Frozen Concentrate 32 Floz 4+1

J Hungerford Smith Crme De Menthe Fountain & Shake Syrup, 6/#5 Can

Welch's 64 Fl Oz Juice Cocktail Peach Medley

Sunkist Grape Cocktail

Triple Melon Lemonade