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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Kellogg's Smorz Cereal 10.2 Oz vs Zee Zees Soft Baked Bar, Campfire Smores, 1.3 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Sm... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Smorz Cereal 10.2 Oz	31g	49.4	412	83.6	43.2	2.2	7.1	4.9
Zee Zees Sof... Food 2 Food 2 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Soft Baked Bar, Campfire Smores, 1.3 Oz	36g	100.0	417	66.7	25.0	2.8	13.9	5.6

Plum Organics Mighty Snack Bars Pumpkin + Banana 6 Ct Box/.67 Oz Bars vs Kix Crispy Corn Puffs Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal Family Size

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plum Organic... Food 1 Food 1 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Plum Organics Mighty Snack Bars Pumpkin + Banana 6 Ct Box/.67 Oz Bars	19g	100.0	389	69.5	29.6	5.9	10.5	6.8
Kix Crispy C... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Kix Crispy Corn Puffs Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal Family Size	163g	100.0	400	85.0	10.0	8.0	2.0	8.0

Larabar Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Protein Bar vs Cinnamon Toast Crunch Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal Giant Size

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Larabar Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Protein Bar	52g	37.6	450	46.0	34.0	7.0	20.0	22.0
Cinnamon Toa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal Giant Size	41g	100.0	404	80.2	30.0	7.3	9.2	5.7

Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Strawberry 11.5 Oz vs Cookie Crisp Cereal

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ri... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Strawberry 11.5 Oz	40g	100.0	386	89.9	28.1	0.5	0.9	5.2
Cookie Crisp... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cookie Crisp Cereal	159g	100.0	382	86.0	33.0	5.0	4.0	5.0

Cinnamon Chex Cereal Bowlpak vs Kellogg's Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Che... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Chex Cereal Bowlpak	28g	100.0	404	81.7	20.8	3.8	9.3	5.0
Kellogg's Nu... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Raspberry	37g	100.0	360	68.1	33.4	3.9	9.4	4.1

Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereal Marshmallow Blasted 12.6 Oz vs Lucky Charms Halloween Chocolate Breakfast Cereal Family Size

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereal Marshmallow Blasted 12.6 Oz	29g	49.1	390	89.9	48.8	4.1	2.9	4.4
Lucky Charms... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Lucky Charms Halloween Chocolate Breakfast Cereal Family Size	36g	100.0	384	85.6	33.1	4.9	4.1	5.5

Kashi Chewy Bars Chocolate Almond 1.2 Oz vs Darlington Whole Grain 1.5 Oz Apple Breakfast Squares, Individually Wrapped 160 Ct

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kashi Chewy ... Food 1 Food 1 • KASHI US Kashi Chewy Bars Chocolate Almond 1.2 Oz	35g	100.0	383	65.3	19.5	10.9	14.1	8.3
Darlington W... Food 2 Food 2 • DARLINGTON COOKIE COMPANY Darlington Whole Grain 1.5 Oz Apple Breakfast Squares, Individually Wrapped 160 Ct	34g	100.0	412	67.7	26.5	2.9	13.2	5.9

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Multi Grain 1 Oz 96 Ct vs Plum Organics Mighty Snack Bars Blueberry 6 Count Box/.67 Oz Bars

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • WK KELLOGG CO Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Multi Grain 1 Oz 96 Ct	28g	100.0	362	87.3	22.3	8.0	1.3	7.8
Plum Organic... Food 2 Food 2 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Plum Organics Mighty Snack Bars Blueberry 6 Count Box/.67 Oz Bars	19g	100.0	383	68.9	29.2	5.5	10.0	6.7

Cascadian Farm Organic Cinnamon Crunch Cereal vs Fiber One Crunchy Double Chocolate Cookie Bites

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Cinnamon Crunch Cereal	36g	100.0	430	82.0	31.0	7.0	9.0	6.0
Fiber One Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Fiber One Crunchy Double Chocolate Cookie Bites	30g	30.7	433	70.0	30.0	16.7	23.3	3.3

Breakfast Kit Frosted Flakes vs Kellogg's Apple Jacks Cereal 3.1 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Ki... Food 1 Food 1 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Breakfast Kit Frosted Flakes	163g	60.9	160	32.5	11.0	1.8	2.2	2.5
Kellogg's Ap... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Apple Jacks Cereal 3.1 Oz	39g	63.0	376	87.7	34.4	5.6	3.8	5.5

Kit Blueberry Pome Granola Bakes vs Cascadian Farm Organic Honey Oat Crunch Cereal

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kit Blueberr... Food 1 Food 1 • EAST SIDE ENTREES Kit Blueberry Pome Granola Bakes	173g	58.3	168	31.8	14.5	2.3	4.3	2.3
Cascadian Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Honey Oat Crunch Cereal	52g	80.3	385	82.7	17.3	3.8	3.9	7.7

Apple Cinnamon Cheerios Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal Family Size vs Kellogg's Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Apple Cinnamon 24.8 Oz 96 Ct

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Cinnam... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Apple Cinnamon Cheerios Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal Family Size	37g	100.0	389	81.0	33.3	8.1	6.1	8.4
Kellogg's Nu... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Apple Cinnamon 24.8 Oz 96 Ct	44g	100.0	346	69.4	31.8	7.3	8.4	3.9

Cocoa Puffs Breakfast Cereal Bag vs Kellogg's Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Blueberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cocoa Puffs ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cocoa Puffs Breakfast Cereal Bag	36g	100.0	384	86.1	33.3	5.7	5.2	5.5
Kellogg's Nu... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Blueberry	44g	100.0	350	70.0	31.7	7.1	8.5	3.9

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Peanut Butter Mini Granola Bar vs Quaker Chewy Dipps Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip (12 0.84 Oz) 10.1 Ounce 12 Pack Bag In Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Peanut Butter Mini Granola Bar	21g	100.0	483	57.7	21.3	4.3	23.6	10.2
Quaker Chewy... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Chewy Dipps Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip (12 0.84 Oz) 10.1 Ounce 12 Pack Bag In Box	24g	30.6	417	70.8	29.2	4.2	12.5	12.5

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Vanilla Almond 12.4 Oz vs Quaker Chewy Yogurt Variety Pack Granola Bars (14 1.23 Ounce) 17.2 Ounce 14 Count Plastic Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Sp... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Special K Cereal Vanilla Almond 12.4 Oz	40g	100.0	375	83.0	28.5	7.1	4.0	7.9
Quaker Chewy... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Chewy Yogurt Variety Pack Granola Bars (14 1.23 Ounce) 17.2 Ounce 14 Count Plastic Bag	35g	45.9	420	71.2	32.4	3.5	13.0	6.7

Honey Nut Chex Cereal 2 Pack vs Cinnamon Toast Crunch Breakfast Cereal Mega Size

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Nut Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Honey Nut Chex Cereal 2 Pack	43g	100.0	383	86.4	23.1	4.4	3.0	5.5
Cinnamon Toa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Breakfast Cereal Mega Size	41g	100.0	404	80.2	30.0	7.3	9.2	5.7

Kashi Heart To Heart Cereal Honey Toasted Oat 1.4 Oz vs Honey Nut Chex Cereal Bowlpak

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kashi Heart ... Food 1 Food 1 • KASHI US Kashi Heart To Heart Cereal Honey Toasted Oat 1.4 Oz	40g	100.0	364	80.7	16.6	12.1	5.4	9.1
Honey Nut Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Honey Nut Chex Cereal Bowlpak	31g	100.0	377	86.4	23.1	5.8	3.0	5.5

Bear Naked Bites Dark Chocolate Trail Mix 1.3 Oz vs Nature Valley Cinnamon Crisps

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bear Naked B... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Bear Naked Bites Dark Chocolate Trail Mix 1.3 Oz	37g	100.0	409	64.5	26.1	7.4	14.6	10.0
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Cinnamon Crisps	34g	100.0	446	73.4	27.6	5.5	14.9	7.9

Honey Nut Chex Cereal And Cinnamon Chex Cereal Double Pack vs Quaker Soft Baked Banana Nut Bread Bars(5 1.48 Oz)7.4 Ounce 5 Count Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Nut Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Honey Nut Chex Cereal And Cinnamon Chex Cereal Double Pack	43g	100.0	400	81.7	20.8	3.8	9.3	5.0
Quaker Soft ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Soft Baked Banana Nut Bread Bars(5 1.48 Oz)7.4 Ounce 5 Count Box	42g	40.3	333	61.9	23.8	11.9	8.3	14.3

Closeout Granola, Chocolate, Whole Grain, Wholesome Choice, Bulk vs Kellogg's Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Strawberry 24.8 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Closeout Gra... Food 1 Food 1 • BAKE CRAFTERS FOOD COMPANY Closeout Granola, Chocolate, Whole Grain, Wholesome Choice, Bulk	28g	95.8	418	57.1	21.4	7.1	14.3	10.7
Kellogg's Nu... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Strawberry 24.8 Oz	44g	100.0	349	69.9	31.7	7.1	8.5	3.9

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