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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Peach Iced Tea Mix, Peach vs Iced One Step Mocha Frapp Beverage Mix K Cup Pods, Mocha

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peach Iced T... Food 1 Food 1 • 4C FOODS CORP. Peach Iced Tea Mix	18g	100.0	389	100.0	88.9	—	—	—
Iced One Ste... Food 2 Food 2 • GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. Iced One Step Mocha Frapp Beverage Mix K Cup Pods, Mocha	18g	100.0	426	58.5	47.9	5.3	21.3	10.6

Beverage Mix Kold Pods vs Instant Tea, Ginger Honey Crystals

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beverage Mix... Food 1 Food 1 • GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. Beverage Mix Kold Pods	51g	56.0	195	54.7	54.7	—	—	—
Instant Tea,... Food 2 Food 2 • PRINCE OF PEACE ENT., INC. Instant Tea, Ginger Honey Crystals	18g	29.7	333	88.9	38.9	5.6	—	5.6

Hot Chocolate Mix, Hot Chocolate vs Passion Fruit Electrolyte Drink Mix, Passion Fruit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Chocolat... Food 1 Food 1 • KIDDE-FENWAL, INC. Hot Chocolate Mix	35g	57.0	400	85.7	68.6	2.9	7.1	2.9
Passion Frui... Food 2 Food 2 • THE LIV GROUP INC. Passion Fruit Electrolyte Drink Mix	16g	100.0	281	75.0	68.8	—	—	—

Lemon Lime Endurance Performance Hydration Drink Mix, Lemon Lime vs Cinnamon & Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix, Cinnamon & Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Lime E... Food 1 Food 1 • NUUN & COMPANY, INC. Lemon Lime Endurance Performance Hydration Drink Mix	19g	32.0	316	84.2	79.0	—	—	—
Cinnamon & C... Food 2 Food 2 • KENT PRECISION FOODS GROUP, INC. Cinnamon & Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix	35g	48.5	400	74.3	68.6	2.9	8.6	8.6

Strawberry Flavor Whey Protein Smoothie Base Mix, Strawberry vs Hot Apple Cider

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry F... Food 1 Food 1 • BAY VALLEY FOODS, LLC Strawberry Flavor Whey Protein Smoothie Base Mix	25g	20.0	400	44.0	28.0	—	6.0	40.0
Hot Apple Cider Food 2 Food 2 • GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. Hot Apple Cider	22g	42.0	364	95.5	77.3	—	—	—

Maca Double Chocolate Superfood Blend, Maca Double Chocolate vs Hot Choco Late, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maca Double ... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Maca Double Chocolate Superfood Blend	65g	61.7	369	64.6	20.0	15.4	9.2	10.8
Hot Choco La... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAUMONT CORP. Hot Choco Late, Orange	20g	27.2	335	80.0	65.0	10.0	5.0	10.0

Hazelnut Cafe Style Beverage Mix, Hazelnut Cafe vs Strawberry Raspberry High Protein Smoothie Mix, Strawberry Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hazelnut Caf... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Hazelnut Cafe Style Beverage Mix, Hazelnut Cafe	29g	100.0	448	79.3	58.6	—	13.8	3.5
Strawberry R... Food 2 Food 2 • THINKTHIN, LLC Strawberry Raspberry High Protein Smoothie Mix	39g	23.9	359	46.2	20.5	12.8	2.6	38.5

Gingerbread Chocolate Truffle Cocoa Mix, Chocolate Truffle vs Witches' Brew Slime Punch Lime Edible Slime Drink Mix, Witches' Brew Slime Punch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gingerbread ... Food 1 Food 1 • MCSTEVEN'S INC. Gingerbread Chocolate Truffle Cocoa Mix, Chocolate Truffle	35g	52.9	400	80.0	74.3	2.9	5.7	5.7
Witches' Bre... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Witches' Brew Slime Punch Lime Edible Slime Drink Mix	57g	100.0	368	98.3	91.2	—	—	—

Vanilla Bean Latte Cafe Style Beverage Mix, Vanilla Bean Latte vs Lemon Ginger Honey Crystals Instant Beverage, Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Bean... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Vanilla Bean Latte Cafe Style Beverage Mix	27g	43.1	444	81.5	59.3	—	13.0	—
Lemon Ginger... Food 2 Food 2 • PRINCE OF PEACE ENT., INC. Lemon Ginger Honey Crystals Instant Beverage	18g	34.0	389	94.4	88.9	—	—	—

Hot Cocoa Spoons, Marshmallow, Peppermint And Cinnamon vs Premium Instant Hot Or Iced Cappuccino, English Toffee

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Cocoa Sp... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Hot Cocoa Spoons, Marshmallow, Peppermint And Cinnamon	23g	100.0	478	73.9	65.2	—	19.6	4.4
Premium Inst... Food 2 Food 2 • BRAD BARRY CO. LTD. Premium Instant Hot Or Iced Cappuccino, English Toffee	14g	21.4	500	78.6	57.1	—	17.9	—

Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Mix, Marshmallow Hot vs Sports Drink Mix, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marshmallow ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONIFER SPECIALTIES INC. Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Mix	28g	37.1	357	78.6	57.1	10.7	7.1	7.1
Sports Drink... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Sports Drink Mix, Orange	24g	39.0	375	83.3	41.7	—	—	12.5

Chai Tea Latte, The Original vs Mango Flavored Hydro Boost Rapid Hydration Drink Mix, Mango

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chai Tea Lat... Food 1 Food 1 • OREGON CHAI, INC. Chai Tea Latte, The Original	31g	53.0	419	87.1	80.7	—	3.2	6.5
Mango Flavor... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Mango Flavored Hydro Boost Rapid Hydration Drink Mix	14g	26.0	357	92.9	64.3	—	—	—

Sweet Kale Kale, Carrots, Celery, Green Cabbage, Red Cabbage, Radicchio, Dried Cranberries, Sunflower Seeds With Honey Mustard Dressing Chopped Salad Kit, Sweet Kale With Honey Mustard Dressing vs Everything Green Leaf Lettuce, Shredded Broccoli, Red & Savoy Cabbage, Mini Bagel Toasts, Carrot, Green Onion, Everything Bagel Seasoning With Everything Seasoned Ranch Dressing Chopped Kit, Everything

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Kale K... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Sweet Kale Kale, Carrots, Celery, Green Cabbage, Red Cabbage, Radicchio, Dried Cranberries, Sunflower Seeds With Honey Mustard Dressing Chopped Salad Kit, Sweet Kale With Honey Mustard Dressing	100g	23.6	130	14.0	9.0	2.0	9.0	2.0
Everything G... Food 2 Food 2 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Everything Green Leaf Lettuce, Shredded Broccoli, Red & Savoy Cabbage, Mini Bagel Toasts, Carrot, Green Onion, Everything Bagel Seasoning With Everything Seasoned Ranch Dressing Chopped Kit	100g	19.5	160	12.0	3.0	2.0	12.0	3.0

Sliced Apples & Yogurt Fruit Dip vs Sweet Kale Green Cabbage, Kale, Brussels Sprouts, Pepitas, Radicchio, Dried Cranberries With Poppy Seed Dressing Chopped Salad Kit, Sweet Kale

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Apple... Food 1 Food 1 • REICHEL FOODS, INC. Sliced Apples & Yogurt Fruit Dip	78g	39.8	115	26.9	23.1	1.3	0.6	1.3
Sweet Kale G... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Sweet Kale Green Cabbage, Kale, Brussels Sprouts, Pepitas, Radicchio, Dried Cranberries With Poppy Seed Dressing Chopped Salad Kit	100g	21.3	200	14.0	9.0	3.0	14.0	5.0

Everything Seasoned Green Leaf Lettuce, Broccoli Shreds, Red & Savoy Cabbage, Mini Bagel Toasts, Carrot, Green Onion & Everything Bagel Seasoning Chopped Salad Kit With Everything Seasoned Ranch Dressing, Everything Seasoned vs Fancy In Light Syrup Apricot Halves

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Everything S... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Everything Seasoned Green Leaf Lettuce, Broccoli Shreds, Red & Savoy Cabbage, Mini Bagel Toasts, Carrot, Green Onion & Everything Bagel Seasoning Chopped Salad Kit With Everything Seasoned Ranch Dressing	100g	19.5	160	12.0	3.0	2.0	12.0	3.0
Fancy In Lig... Food 2 Food 2 • ATHENA IMPORTS Fancy In Light Syrup Apricot Halves	119g	33.7	72	17.7	15.1	0.8	—	—

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Mini Sweet Potatoes, Brown Sugar Cinnamon vs Grand Gourmet Candy, Caramel, Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Sugar ... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Brown Sugar Cinnamon Mini Sweet Potatoes	110g	38.1	100	21.8	6.4	2.7	—	1.8
Grand Gourme... Food 2 Food 2 • HAPPY APPLE CO. Grand Gourmet Candy, Caramel, Apple	78g	55.2	197	38.5	32.1	2.6	7.7	1.3

Feelin' Gouda Red & Green Lettuces Poppy Seed Vinaigrette Salad Kit, Feelin' Gouda vs Little Dipper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Feelin' Goud... Food 1 Food 1 • 80 ACRES URBAN AGRICULTURE, INC. Feelin' Gouda Red & Green Lettuces Poppy Seed Vinaigrette Salad Kit	103g	41.4	243	24.3	14.6	2.9	14.6	4.9
Little Dipper Food 2 Food 2 • TAYLOR FRESH FOODS, INC. Little Dipper	163g	33.6	123	12.3	3.1	1.8	7.4	1.8

Cucumber Salad vs Tart Apples & Peanut Butter Apple Nachos Kit, Apple; Peanut Butter; Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cucumber Salad Food 1 Food 1 • BEST FOOD OF MONSEY INC. Cucumber Salad	85g	25.9	53	12.9	11.8	—	—	—
Tart Apples ... Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH INNOVATIONS, LLC Tart Apples & Peanut Butter Apple Nachos Kit, Apple; Peanut Butter; Chocolate	140g	41.8	186	24.3	13.6	2.9	9.3	4.3

Asiago Kale Salad Kale, Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Radicchio, Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette, Croutons, Asiago Cheese Chopped Kit, Asiago Kale Salad vs Sweet Kale Shredded Broccoli, Green Cabbage, Kale, Brussles Sprouts, Radichhio, Dried Orange Flavored Cranberries, Sunflower Kernels With Wegmans Coleslaw Dressing Chopped Salad Kit, Sweet Kale

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Asiago Kale ... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Asiago Kale Salad Kale, Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Radicchio, Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette, Croutons, Asiago Cheese Chopped Kit	100g	29.1	210	17.0	5.0	2.0	14.0	5.0
Sweet Kale S... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Sweet Kale Shredded Broccoli, Green Cabbage, Kale, Brussles Sprouts, Radichhio, Dried Orange Flavored Cranberries, Sunflower Kernels With Wegmans Coleslaw Dressing Chopped Salad Kit	100g	21.5	160	14.0	9.0	3.0	10.0	3.0

Old El Paso Enchilada Kit Oven Baked Cheesy Tomato 520 G vs Back Country Cuisine Freeze Dri Apple And Berry Crumble 150 G

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old El Paso ... Food 1 Food 1 • NO BRAND OWNER SUPPLIED FOR NEW ZEALAND DATA Old El Paso Enchilada Kit Oven Baked Cheesy Tomato 520 G	65g	28.9	141	23.7	3.7	1.2	2.9	4.0
Back Country... Food 2 Food 2 • BACK COUNTRY FOODS LIMITED Back Country Cuisine Freeze Dri Apple And Berry Crumble 150 G	400g	100.0	152	29.0	20.4	—	4.0	0.4

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