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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Milk Chocolate Flavor Hot Cocoa Mix, Milk Chocolate vs Nutty Cocoa Mix, Nutty

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Milk Chocolate Flavor Hot Cocoa Mix	39g	65.0	410	87.2	71.8	2.6	6.4	2.6
Nutty Cocoa Mix Food 2 Food 2 • MCSTEVEN'S INC. Nutty Cocoa Mix	25g	43.7	320	92.0	84.0	4.0	—	4.0

Amaretto, Irish Cream, Rum Hot Chocolate Bombes With Marshmallows, Amaretto, Irish Cream, Rum vs Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix, Dark Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Amaretto, Ir... Food 1 Food 1 • TWO'S COMPANY, INC. Amaretto, Irish Cream, Rum Hot Chocolate Bombes With Marshmallows, Amaretto, Irish Cream, Rum	50g	100.0	540	56.0	52.0	2.0	32.0	6.0
Dark Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix	30g	100.0	400	83.3	66.7	10.0	5.0	6.7

Iced Fruit Brew, Strawberry, Pomegranate vs Candy Cane Hot Cocoa Mix With Peppermint Flavored Marshmallows, Candy Cane

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Iced Fruit B... Food 1 Food 1 • GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. Iced Fruit Brew, Strawberry, Pomegranate	21g	38.0	333	90.5	76.2	—	—	—
Candy Cane H... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Candy Cane Hot Cocoa Mix With Peppermint Flavored Marshmallows	21g	29.3	429	76.2	57.1	4.8	9.5	4.8

Cappuccino Instant Mix vs Hot Mocha 100% Arabica Bean Coffee, Mocha

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cappuccino I... Food 1 Food 1 • ERBA FOOD PRODUCTS INC Cappuccino Instant Mix	28g	100.0	357	89.3	85.7	—	—	3.6
Hot Mocha 10... Food 2 Food 2 • RJE TRADE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Hot Mocha 100% Arabica Bean Coffee, Mocha	40g	39.5	225	55.0	45.0	5.0	1.3	5.0

Iced Capp Mix, Caramel vs Hot Drink Bomb Kit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Iced Capp Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • CODAN US CORPORATION Iced Capp Mix, Caramel	108g	100.0	213	53.7	32.4	—	—	—
Hot Drink Bo... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Hot Drink Bomb Kit	55g	100.0	491	69.1	58.2	—	21.8	3.6

Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix Gift Set, Milk Chocolate vs Hot Cocoa Mix, S'mores, Gingerbread, Classic Chocolate, Caramel, Snickerdoodle, Chocolate Mint

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix Gift Set	39g	100.0	410	87.2	71.8	2.6	6.4	2.6
Hot Cocoa Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Hot Cocoa Mix, S'mores, Gingerbread, Classic Chocolate, Caramel, Snickerdoodle, Chocolate Mint	28g	45.2	393	85.7	78.6	3.6	7.1	3.6

Cherry Limeade vs Hot Chocolate Bomb, Hot Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Limeade Food 1 Food 1 • PULSE BEVERAGE Cherry Limeade	237g	36.0	30	7.6	7.2	—	—	—
Hot Chocolat... Food 2 Food 2 • FRANKFORD CANDY, LLC Hot Chocolate Bomb	35g	100.0	514	62.9	60.0	2.9	25.7	5.7

Hot Cocoa Mix With Extra Marshmallows, Rich Chocolate vs Granulated Hot Chocolate Drink Mix, Granulated Hot Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Cocoa Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Hot Cocoa Mix With Extra Marshmallows, Rich Chocolate	34g	53.2	382	82.4	64.7	2.9	5.9	2.9
Granulated H... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Granulated Hot Chocolate Drink Mix	20g	100.0	350	85.0	75.0	5.0	5.0	5.0

Mcsteven's, Panic Stricken Purple Party Punch vs Chocolate Instant Drink Mix, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mcsteven's, ... Food 1 Food 1 • MCSTEVEN'S INC. Mcsteven's, Panic Stricken Purple Party Punch	28g	50.0	357	89.3	75.0	—	—	—
Chocolate In... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Chocolate Instant Drink Mix	27g	47.5	370	92.6	85.2	3.7	1.9	3.7

Amazonas Rainforest Product, Peruanita Chicha Morada Instant Drink Mix vs Hot Cocoa Mix & Mug Set, Hot Cocoa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Amazonas Rai... Food 1 Food 1 • AMAZONAS IMPORTS, INC. Amazonas Rainforest Product, Peruanita Chicha Morada Instant Drink Mix	30g	58.0	333	96.7	96.7	—	—	—
Hot Cocoa Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • WALGREENS CO. Hot Cocoa Mix & Mug Set	28g	100.0	464	85.7	57.1	3.6	10.7	3.6

Cappuccino Great Coffee vs Complete Nutrition Beverage, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cappuccino G... Food 1 Food 1 • NAPCO INC. Cappuccino Great Coffee	15g	21.7	400	73.3	53.3	—	10.0	—
Complete Nut... Food 2 Food 2 • NATURE'S ONE, INC. Complete Nutrition Beverage, Vanilla	52g	58.7	462	59.6	26.9	—	17.3	13.5

Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix, Dark Chocolate vs Arctic White Flavored Hot Cocoa Mix, Arctic White

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix	31g	100.0	419	77.4	61.3	6.5	9.7	3.2
Arctic White... Food 2 Food 2 • KENT PRECISION FOODS GROUP, INC. Arctic White Flavored Hot Cocoa Mix	41g	60.0	439	75.6	53.7	—	14.6	4.9

Fruit Punch Flavored Sports Drink Mix, Fruit Punch vs Moonshine Bourbon Cocoa Mix, Moonshine Bourbon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Punch ... Food 1 Food 1 • COCA-COLA USA OPERATIONS Fruit Punch Flavored Sports Drink Mix	21g	42.0	381	100.0	95.2	—	—	—
Moonshine Bo... Food 2 Food 2 • MCSTEVEN'S INC. Moonshine Bourbon Cocoa Mix	35g	50.9	371	77.1	68.6	2.9	5.7	5.7

Strawberry Banana Fruit Smoothie Powder, Strawberry Banana vs Flavored Drink Mix, Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry B... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Strawberry Banana Fruit Smoothie Powder	30g	20.4	364	53.0	29.8	16.6	3.3	33.1
Flavored Dri... Food 2 Food 2 • KENT PRECISION FOODS GROUP, INC. Flavored Drink Mix, Apple	21g	40.0	381	95.2	76.2	—	—	—

Sport Hydration Drink Mix, Lemon & Lime vs Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix, Rich Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sport Hydrat... Food 1 Food 1 • SKRATCH LABS Sport Hydration Drink Mix, Lemon & Lime	22g	42.0	364	95.5	86.4	—	—	—
Rich Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix	28g	45.3	393	85.7	78.6	3.6	—	7.1

Zen Cafe Blend Premium Japanese Green Tea, Zen Cafe Blend vs Pulp Lemonade, Lemonade

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zen Cafe Ble... Food 1 Food 1 • KATIN INTERNATIONAL Zen Cafe Blend Premium Japanese Green Tea	15g	25.6	400	93.3	86.7	6.7	—	6.7
Pulp Lemonad... Food 2 Food 2 • JOHANNA FOODS, INC. Pulp Lemonade, Lemonade	240g	58.0	50	12.1	12.1	—	—	—

Caffe Mocha, Latte vs Goblet With Hot Chocolate Cocoa Mix, Hot Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caffe Mocha,... Food 1 Food 1 • STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY Caffe Mocha, Latte	37g	100.0	405	64.9	54.1	5.4	12.2	16.2
Goblet With ... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSS ACQUISITION INC. Goblet With Hot Chocolate Cocoa Mix, Hot Chocolate	28g	100.0	357	85.7	71.4	—	—	7.1

Salted Caramel Cappuccino Mix Single Pods, Salted Caramel vs Lemon Lime Ade Hydration Electrolyte Drink Mix, Lemon Lime Ade

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salted Caram... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Salted Caramel Cappuccino Mix Single Pods	15g	21.6	400	73.3	60.0	—	13.3	—
Lemon Lime A... Food 2 Food 2 • CLIF BAR AND COMPANY Lemon Lime Ade Hydration Electrolyte Drink Mix	16g	30.0	375	93.8	87.5	—	—	—

Milk Chocolate Orbs Filled With Cocoa Mix & Marshmallow Fudgy Bombs, Cocoa Mix & Marshmallow vs White Chocolate Dessert Drink Mix, Butter Rum

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE BRANDS Milk Chocolate Orbs Filled With Cocoa Mix & Marshmallow Fudgy Bombs, Cocoa Mix & Marshmallow	35g	37.7	543	57.1	42.9	—	31.4	5.7
White Chocol... Food 2 Food 2 • MCSTEVEN'S INC. White Chocolate Dessert Drink Mix, Butter Rum	35g	54.4	429	80.0	57.1	—	7.1	8.6

Chocolate Flavored Nutritional Drink Mix, Chocolate vs Watermelon Flavored Endurance Formula Thirst Quencher Powder, Watermelon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Chocolate Flavored Nutritional Drink Mix	23g	100.0	391	73.9	47.8	4.3	8.7	8.7
Watermelon F... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Watermelon Flavored Endurance Formula Thirst Quencher Powder	24g	44.0	375	91.7	54.2	—	—	—

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