Rocket Fuel Food Comparisons
For Diabetics
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hot Cocoa, V...
Food 1
Food 1
• ROYAL SUMMIT, INC.
Hot Cocoa, Vanilla
|
43g | 61.8 | 442 | 74.4 | 67.4 | — | 10.5 | 9.3 |
|
Goblet With ...
Food 2
Food 2
• ROSS ACQUISITION INC.
Goblet With Hot Chocolate Cocoa Mix, With Hot Chocolate Cocoa
|
28g | 100.0 | 357 | 85.7 | 71.4 | — | — | 7.1 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Orange Straw...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Orange Strawberry Drink Mix
|
35g | 100.0 | 371 | 97.1 | 91.4 | — | — | — |
|
Caramel Coco...
Food 2
Food 2
• MCSTEVEN'S INC.
Caramel Cocoa Mix
|
35g | 52.9 | 400 | 80.0 | 74.3 | 2.9 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Original Swe...
Food 1
Food 1
• BIG Y FOODS, INC.
Original Sweet Iced Tea Drink Mix
|
22g | 36.0 | 318 | 81.8 | 81.8 | — | — | — |
|
Hot Chocolat...
Food 2
Food 2
• FRANKFORD CANDY, LLC
Hot Chocolate Gift Set
|
20g | 27.7 | 400 | 75.0 | 60.0 | 5.0 | 7.5 | — |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Specialty Co...
Food 1
Food 1
• STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY
Specialty Coffee Beverage, Peppermint Mocha
|
40g | 47.8 | 400 | 67.5 | 55.0 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 15.0 |
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Cucumber Min...
Food 2
Food 2
• MCSTEVEN'S INC.
Cucumber Mint Lemonade Mix
|
28g | 54.0 | 393 | 96.4 | 89.3 | — | — | — |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chai Latte ...
Food 1
Food 1
• BOSTONIA BEVERAGE
Chai Latte Drink Mix
|
15g | 19.3 | 452 | 64.5 | 45.2 | — | 16.1 | 6.5 |
|
Key Food, Dr...
Food 2
Food 2
• KEY FOOD STORES CO-OPERATIVE, INC.
Key Food, Drink Mix, Kiwi Strawberry
|
17g | 32.0 | 382 | 94.1 | 94.1 | — | — | — |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Banana Smoot...
Food 1
Food 1
• MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC.
Banana Smoothie Mix
|
19g | 38.0 | 421 | 100.0 | 100.0 | — | — | — |
|
Cafe Pumpkin...
Food 2
Food 2
• GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC.
Cafe Pumpkin Spice
|
14g | 19.2 | 429 | 71.4 | 50.0 | — | 17.9 | 7.1 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Candy Cane C...
Food 1
Food 1
• MCSTEVEN'S INC.
Candy Cane Cocoa Mix
|
35g | 56.8 | 400 | 85.7 | 77.1 | 2.9 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
|
Rich & Cream...
Food 2
Food 2
• BROWN & HALEY
Rich & Creamy Hot Chocolate With Buttercrunch Toffee Notes
|
28g | 45.2 | 357 | 85.7 | 78.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 7.1 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sienna Intl,...
Food 1
Food 1
• FLAIR INDUSTRIES, INC.
Sienna Intl, Penguin Mug Set With Double Hot Chocolate Mix
|
20g | 38.0 | 350 | 95.0 | 75.0 | — | — | — |
|
Jamaican Old...
Food 2
Food 2
• TETLEY TEA COMPANY JAMAICA LTD.
Jamaican Old Style Chocolate
|
28g | 42.9 | 407 | 85.7 | 78.6 | 7.1 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mocha Cappuc...
Food 1
Food 1
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Mocha Cappuccino Beverage Mix
|
19g | 31.5 | 421 | 84.2 | 68.4 | — | 10.5 | — |
|
Iced Tea Mix...
Food 2
Food 2
• UNIFIED GROCERS, INC.
Iced Tea Mix, Natural Lemon
|
27g | 52.0 | 370 | 96.3 | 96.3 | — | — | — |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Milk Chocola...
Food 1
Food 1
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Milk Chocolate Flavored Instant Hot Cocoa Mix
|
26g | 43.3 | 385 | 84.6 | 73.1 | — | 5.8 | 3.9 |
|
Hot Cocoa Mi...
Food 2
Food 2
• MCILHENNY COMPANY
Hot Cocoa Mix, Milk Chocolate
|
35g | 57.1 | 400 | 85.7 | 80.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 5.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Double Choco...
Food 1
Food 1
• GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE COMPANY
Double Chocolate Premium Hot Cocoa Mix
|
24g | 39.4 | 333 | 87.5 | 79.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
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Matcha Latte...
Food 2
Food 2
• 360 LABS
Matcha Latte Vegan Drink Mix, Original Matcha
|
30g | 48.8 | 533 | 90.0 | 53.3 | 6.7 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Caramel Coco...
Food 1
Food 1
• MCSTEVEN'S INC.
Caramel Cocoa Mix
|
35g | 52.9 | 400 | 80.0 | 74.3 | 2.9 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
|
Chai Tea Latte
Food 2
Food 2
• OREGON CHAI, INC.
Chai Tea Latte
|
31g | 53.0 | 419 | 87.1 | 80.7 | — | 3.2 | 6.5 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gatorade Fro...
Food 1
Food 1
• THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP
Gatorade Frost Thirst Quencher, 20 Fl Oz, 24 Count, Cherry
|
591g | 72.0 | 24 | 6.1 | 5.8 | — | — | — |
|
Mocha Chocol...
Food 2
Food 2
• THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY
Mocha Chocolate Cappuccino Instant Coffee Beverage Mix
|
32g | 100.0 | 438 | 78.1 | 53.1 | — | 10.9 | 3.1 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Drink Mix, O...
Food 1
Food 1
• BLUE CHIP GROUP INC.
Drink Mix, Orange Delight
|
26g | 50.0 | 385 | 96.2 | 92.3 | — | — | — |
|
Sweet Chocol...
Food 2
Food 2
• NASH FINCH COMPANY
Sweet Chocolate Mocha Flavor Hot Cocoa Mix Single Cups
|
15g | 21.5 | 400 | 80.0 | 53.3 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Milk Chocola...
Food 1
Food 1
• RALEY'S
Milk Chocolate Filled With Mini Marshmallows Star Shaped Hot Cocoa Bomb
|
28g | 100.0 | 500 | 60.7 | 53.6 | 3.6 | 32.1 | 7.1 |
|
Cherry Drink...
Food 2
Food 2
• TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC.
Cherry Drink Mix
|
17g | 32.0 | 353 | 94.1 | 94.1 | — | — | — |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S'mores & Ch...
Food 1
Food 1
• KENT PRECISION FOODS GROUP, INC.
S'mores & Chocolate Cocoa Mix.
|
41g | 58.2 | 390 | 75.6 | 68.3 | 2.4 | 7.3 | 9.8 |
|
Mint Hot Coc...
Food 2
Food 2
• KERRY INC.
Mint Hot Cocoa Mix
|
35g | 100.0 | 429 | 80.0 | 62.9 | 2.9 | 10.0 | 5.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Salted Caram...
Food 1
Food 1
• KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY
Salted Caramel Mocha Coffee Drink Mix
|
25g | 35.1 | 400 | 76.0 | 56.0 | 4.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 |
|
Milk Chocola...
Food 2
Food 2
• CONAGRA BRANDS, INC.
Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix
|
19g | 27.3 | 421 | 79.0 | 36.8 | 5.3 | 10.5 | 5.3 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hammond's Ca...
Food 1
Food 1
• HAMMOND'S CANDIES SINCE 1920, LLC
Hammond's Candies, Spiced Cider, Apple, Apple
|
28g | 54.0 | 393 | 96.4 | 89.3 | — | — | — |
|
Hot Cocoa
Food 2
Food 2
• MALVI, INC.
Hot Cocoa
|
19g | 25.4 | 421 | 79.0 | 63.2 | 10.5 | 7.9 | 5.3 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hannaford, I...
Food 1
Food 1
• HANNAFORD BROS. CO.
Hannaford, Iced Tea Mix, Lemon, Lemon
|
18g | 36.0 | 389 | 100.0 | 88.9 | — | — | — |
|
Milk Chocola...
Food 2
Food 2
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix With Marshmallows, Milk Chocolate With Marshmallows
|
35g | 100.0 | 400 | 88.6 | 80.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 5.7 |
| Food | Serving | BSI | Calories | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Fat | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lemon Flavor...
Food 1
Food 1
• AHOLD USA, INC.
Lemon Flavor Iced Tea Drink Mix
|
25g | 50.0 | 400 | 100.0 | 88.0 | — | — | — |
|
Matcha Green...
Food 2
Food 2
• SKRATCH LABS INC.
Matcha Green Tea & Lemon Sport Hydration Drink Mix
|
22g | 40.0 | 364 | 90.9 | 86.4 | — | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this food category and how to use these foods for diabetes management
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.