What are Rocket Fuel food comparisons?

Rocket Fuel food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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Maple Sugar Peanuts vs Chocolate Coconut Cashew Coconut Coated Kettle Cashews With Dark Chocolate Pieces Holiday Mix, Chocolate Coconut Cashew

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Sugar ... Food 1 Food 1 • BAKERS' SOUTHERN TRADITIONS Maple Sugar Peanuts	28g	38.0	714	85.7	64.3	10.7	35.7	21.4
Chocolate Co... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Chocolate Coconut Cashew Coconut Coated Kettle Cashews With Dark Chocolate Pieces Holiday Mix	28g	28.1	500	57.1	42.9	3.6	32.1	7.1

Price Chopper, Trail Mix Asian Blend vs Mix Patty

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Price Choppe... Food 1 Food 1 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Price Chopper, Trail Mix Asian Blend	30g	32.3	433	60.0	6.7	3.3	16.7	13.3
Mix Patty Food 2 Food 2 • CARAMELO CANDY INC. Mix Patty	28g	21.0	366	41.1	21.4	2.7	1.8	9.8

Harvest Mix Organic Cranberries, Cashews, Almonds, Walnuts, Harvest Mix vs Backcountry Bundle Trail Mix, Backcountry Bundle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Harvest Mix ... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Harvest Mix Organic Cranberries, Cashews, Almonds, Walnuts	30g	24.1	500	50.0	30.0	6.7	30.0	13.3
Backcountry ... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Backcountry Bundle Trail Mix	28g	22.6	429	53.6	32.1	10.7	25.0	10.7

Pretzels & Peanut Butter Candy Trail Mix, Pretzels & Peanut Butter vs Chocolate Cranberry Trail Mix, Chocolate Cranberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pretzels & P... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Pretzels & Peanut Butter Candy Trail Mix	30g	24.1	500	50.0	16.7	6.7	26.7	16.7
Chocolate Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERIOR NUT/CANDY DISTRIBUT'G Chocolate Cranberry Trail Mix	36g	24.1	472	44.4	30.6	8.3	30.6	13.9

Peanut Butter & Jelly Snack Mix vs Greek Yogurt Covered Sweetened Dried Cranberries, Greek Yogurt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERNATIONAL FOODSOURCE Peanut Butter & Jelly Snack Mix	35g	100.0	423	60.0	34.3	5.7	17.1	8.6
Greek Yogurt... Food 2 Food 2 • OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES, INC. Greek Yogurt Covered Sweetened Dried Cranberries	30g	38.6	467	70.0	70.0	3.3	20.0	3.3

The Bakery Baked With Pride, Harvest Pretzels vs Martin's, Pretzels, Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
The Bakery B... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. The Bakery Baked With Pride, Harvest Pretzels	30g	40.2	467	70.0	40.0	—	20.0	6.7
Martin's, Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • MARTIN'S POTATO CHIPS, INC. Martin's, Pretzels, Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate	28g	34.5	464	67.9	32.1	3.6	17.9	7.1

Nature's Eats, Trail Mixes, Mustang Island, Macadamia Sunrise, Mustang Island, Macadamia Sunrise vs Chocolate Town & Country Mix Honey Roasted Sesame Sticks And Peanuts, Chocolate Honey Roasted Peanuts And Almonds, Cashews And Pepitas, Chocolate Town & Country Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature's Eat... Food 1 Food 1 • TEXAS STAR NUT & FOOD COMPANY, INC. Nature's Eats, Trail Mixes, Mustang Island, Macadamia Sunrise, Mustang Island, Macadamia Sunrise	28g	30.5	429	64.3	50.0	7.1	21.4	7.1
Chocolate To... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC. Chocolate Town & Country Mix Honey Roasted Sesame Sticks And Peanuts, Chocolate Honey Roasted Peanuts And Almonds, Cashews And Pepitas	34g	20.0	559	38.2	20.6	5.9	41.2	14.7

Organic Energy Mix Sunflower Seeds, Raisins, Cranberries, Soybeans, Apples, Almonds, Walnuts, Energy Mix vs Kahuna Crunch Crunchy Dry Roasted Cashews Mixed With Sweet Cranberries & Pineapple Topped Off With Dry Roasted Almonds & Salted Macadamia Nuts Trail Mix, Kahuna Crunch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Ener... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Organic Energy Mix Sunflower Seeds, Raisins, Cranberries, Soybeans, Apples, Almonds, Walnuts, Energy Mix	30g	81.3	467	50.0	30.0	6.7	23.3	13.3
Kahuna Crunc... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Kahuna Crunch Crunchy Dry Roasted Cashews Mixed With Sweet Cranberries & Pineapple Topped Off With Dry Roasted Almonds & Salted Macadamia Nuts Trail Mix	32g	93.9	500	53.1	37.5	3.1	28.1	9.4

Yogurt Flavored Covered Raisins, Yogurt vs Annie B's, Handmade Popcorn, Sharp Cheddar, Sharp Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yogurt Flavo... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Yogurt Flavored Covered Raisins	30g	100.0	467	70.0	66.7	—	20.0	3.3
Annie B's, H... Food 2 Food 2 • TWELVEELEVENTWELVE LLC Annie B's, Handmade Popcorn, Sharp Cheddar, Sharp Cheddar	28g	20.4	571	46.4	3.6	7.1	39.3	7.1

Sweet 'N Spicy Mix, Honey Cajun vs Milk Chocolate Covered Almonds, Milk Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet 'N Spi... Food 1 Food 1 • KAR NUT PRODUCTS COMPANY Sweet 'N Spicy Mix, Honey Cajun	50g	27.2	520	36.0	16.0	6.0	38.0	18.0
Milk Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Milk Chocolate Covered Almonds	40g	39.1	550	55.0	52.5	2.5	32.5	10.0

Dark Chocolate Blueberry With Quinoa Crunch vs Thin, Crunchy Pretzel Crackers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • RIPPLE BRAND COLLECTIVE, LLC Dark Chocolate Blueberry With Quinoa Crunch	40g	49.9	475	67.5	50.0	2.5	20.0	5.0
Thin, Crunch... Food 2 Food 2 • SNYDER'S-LANCE, INC. Thin, Crunchy Pretzel Crackers	28g	45.1	393	85.7	7.1	3.6	3.6	7.1

Gourmet Popcorn, Raspberry Lemonade vs Cranberry Nut Trail Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Popc... Food 1 Food 1 • S BRAND LLC Gourmet Popcorn, Raspberry Lemonade	28g	34.2	536	67.9	46.4	3.6	28.6	3.6
Cranberry Nu... Food 2 Food 2 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Cranberry Nut Trail Mix	30g	26.3	467	53.3	40.0	6.7	26.7	10.0

Weis Quality, Holiday Yogurt Pretzels vs Flipz, White Fudge Covered Mini Pretzels

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Weis Quality... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Weis Quality, Holiday Yogurt Pretzels	28g	40.6	486	75.0	46.4	—	17.9	3.6
Flipz, White... Food 2 Food 2 • DEMET'S CANDY COMPANY LLC Flipz, White Fudge Covered Mini Pretzels	28g	38.4	464	71.4	46.4	—	17.9	7.1

Kettle Sweet Cashews, Kettle Sweet vs Organic Raspberries & Dark Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kettle Sweet... Food 1 Food 1 • LEHI VALLEY TRADING COMPANY, INC. Kettle Sweet Cashews	26g	20.4	538	46.2	30.8	3.8	34.6	11.5
Organic Rasp... Food 2 Food 2 • CHAMPLAIN CHOCOLATE COMPANY Organic Raspberries & Dark Chocolate	40g	28.0	550	45.0	42.5	7.5	37.5	5.0

Lemon Flavored Yogurt Coated Pretzels, Lemon vs Dark Chocolate Pretzels, Dark Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Flavor... Food 1 Food 1 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Lemon Flavored Yogurt Coated Pretzels	30g	40.7	467	73.3	50.0	3.3	16.7	3.3
Dark Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • NASSAU CANDY DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Dark Chocolate Pretzels	21g	22.9	524	66.7	28.6	9.5	23.8	4.8

Popcorn, Caramel Sea Salt vs Almond Cashew Cranberry Mix, Almond Cashew Cranberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Popcorn, Car... Food 1 Food 1 • RURAL ROUTE 1, INC. Popcorn, Caramel Sea Salt	30g	39.0	400	70.0	50.0	3.3	13.3	3.3
Almond Cashe... Food 2 Food 2 • D.S.D. MERCHANDISERS, INC. Almond Cashew Cranberry Mix	32g	18.3	531	37.5	18.8	6.2	37.5	15.6

Chocolate Raisins Candies, Chocolate vs A&M Trail Mix, A&M

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • EILLIEN'S CANDIES INC. Chocolate Raisins Candies	30g	39.1	400	70.0	66.7	3.3	15.0	—
A&M Trail Mix Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION A&M Trail Mix	30g	26.3	433	53.3	36.7	6.7	23.3	13.3

Chicken Breast Tenders vs Maple Waffle Chicken Breasts Breaded With A Maple Waffle Sausage Seasoning, Maple Waffle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Brea... Food 1 Food 1 • KIDS' FAVORITE FOODS, INC. Chicken Breast Tenders	101g	20.7	277	11.9	—	1.0	19.8	13.9
Maple Waffle... Food 2 Food 2 • CUSTOM CORNED BEEF, INC. Maple Waffle Chicken Breasts Breaded With A Maple Waffle Sausage Seasoning	156g	32.3	199	10.9	1.9	—	8.3	19.2

Smoked Pulled Chicken In Bbq Sauce vs Market Meal Kits, Southwest Chipotle Chicken With Spanish Rice & Fresh Vegetables

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoked Pulle... Food 1 Food 1 • OLD HICKORY SMOKEHOUSE INC. Smoked Pulled Chicken In Bbq Sauce	140g	36.8	143	13.6	12.1	—	2.9	13.6
Market Meal ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FRESH MARKET, INC. Market Meal Kits, Southwest Chipotle Chicken With Spanish Rice & Fresh Vegetables	227g	48.7	141	11.5	1.3	0.4	7.1	9.3

Maple Waffle Chicken Breasts Breaded With A Maple Waffle Sausage Seasoning, Maple Waffle vs Boneless Chicken Breast

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Waffle... Food 1 Food 1 • CUSTOM CORNED BEEF, INC. Maple Waffle Chicken Breasts Breaded With A Maple Waffle Sausage Seasoning	156g	32.3	199	10.9	1.9	—	8.3	19.2
Boneless Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • CARL BUDDIG & COMPANY Boneless Chicken Breast	140g	23.1	121	9.3	8.6	0.7	2.1	17.9

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