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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Team Cheerios Strawberry Cereal Bar vs Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Treats 11.6 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Team Cheerio... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Team Cheerios Strawberry Cereal Bar	40g	100.0	395	73.2	23.0	8.1	8.8	5.9
Kellogg's Ri... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Treats 11.6 Oz	30g	50.3	395	85.5	29.5	0.4	4.1	4.3

Gmills Hny Nut Cheerios Sweetened Whl Grn Oat Cereal Gnt Sz vs Nature Valley Savory Nut Crunch Bbq Bar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gmills Hny N... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Gmills Hny Nut Cheerios Sweetened Whl Grn Oat Cereal Gnt Sz	28g	39.1	393	78.6	32.1	7.1	5.4	7.1
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Savory Nut Crunch Bbq Bar	25g	76.7	518	46.6	8.0	5.0	31.8	14.8

Granola, Cinnamon, Whole Grain, Wholesome Choice, Individually Wrapped, Retail, 3" X 4" vs Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 26 Ounce Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Granola, Cin... Food 1 Food 1 • BAKE CRAFTERS FOOD COMPANY Granola, Cinnamon, Whole Grain, Wholesome Choice, Individually Wrapped, Retail, 3" X 4"	28g	89.6	393	53.6	14.3	7.1	14.3	7.1
Cap'n Crunch... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 26 Ounce Box	26g	43.0	398	86.2	44.2	2.2	4.8	4.3

Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Protein Granola vs Quaker Cwy Granola Bars Dipps Caramel Nut 1.09 Oz 6 Ct/12

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Protein Granola	28g	100.0	417	62.1	24.3	5.9	11.2	20.0
Quaker Cwy G... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Cwy Granola Bars Dipps Caramel Nut 1.09 Oz 6 Ct/12	31g	41.2	448	71.4	46.2	2.7	17.1	4.3

Kashi Organic Cereal Chocolate Crisp 10.8 Oz vs Chocolate Cheerios Cereal 15 Count

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kashi Organi... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kashi Organic Cereal Chocolate Crisp 10.8 Oz	37g	100.0	382	79.7	24.8	8.9	7.4	7.1
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Chocolate Cheerios Cereal 15 Count	32g	100.0	381	79.8	29.0	8.3	5.6	9.3

Honey Nut Chex Cereal vs Gingerbread Toast Crunch Breakfast Cereal Family 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	43g	100.0	377	86.4	23.1	5.8	3.0	5.5
Gingerbread ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Gingerbread Toast Crunch Breakfast Cereal Family Size	41g	100.0	404	80.2	30.0	7.3	9.2	5.7

Cheerios Cereal On The Go Pouch vs Larabar Kid Chocolate Chip Cookie Bakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheerios Cer... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheerios Cereal On The Go Pouch	26g	32.9	385	73.1	3.9	7.7	5.8	11.5
Larabar Kid ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Kid Chocolate Chip Cookie Bakes	27g	100.0	441	62.2	38.9	5.5	19.8	5.5

Cascadian Farm Organic Honey Oat Crunch Cereal vs Cascadian Farm Organic Toasted Coconut Chewy Protein Bar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Cascadian Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Toasted Coconut Chewy Protein Bar	50g	25.3	500	34.0	20.0	6.0	32.0	24.0

Cascadian Farm Organic Oats And Honey Granola Cereal vs Quaker Fruit & Oatmeal Frtflledbr Berry 10.4 Z

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Oats And Honey Granola Cereal	28g	100.0	450	75.0	23.0	6.0	12.0	9.0
Quaker Fruit... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Fruit & Oatmeal Frtflledbr Berry 10.4 Z	37g	49.2	351	70.3	24.3	2.7	6.8	2.7

Larabar Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Fruit & Nut Bar vs Nature Valley Low Fat Fruit Granola

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Larabar Pean... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Fruit & Nut Bar	45g	82.3	492	52.5	36.1	8.6	26.1	11.8
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Low Fat Fruit Granola	55g	80.2	382	80.0	32.7	5.5	4.6	7.3

Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Red & Blue 10.3 Oz vs Kellogg's Special K Cereal Blueberry Lemon 12.3 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ri... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Red & Blue 10.3 Oz	40g	100.0	383	88.5	10.6	0.7	0.6	6.5
Kellogg's Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Special K Cereal Blueberry Lemon 12.3 Oz	42g	63.6	369	83.9	28.0	6.7	2.8	7.4

Cap'n Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20 Ounce Paper Box vs Trix Loaded Breakfast Cereal Large Size

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cap'n Crunch... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Cap'n Crunch Sweetened Corn & Oat Cereal 20 Ounce Paper Box	27g	44.6	398	85.9	44.2	2.1	5.0	4.1
Trix Loaded ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Trix Loaded Breakfast Cereal Large Size	42g	100.0	422	75.0	29.4	5.0	13.6	4.6

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mini Treat Bar vs Honey Nut Cheerios Whole Grain Oats Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal Cup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Toa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mini Treat Bar	14g	100.0	415	74.3	33.7	2.2	11.7	3.2
Honey Nut Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Honey Nut Cheerios Whole Grain Oats Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal Cup	51g	100.0	380	81.2	33.6	7.7	4.8	8.8

Kellogg's Cereal Breakfast Bar Chocolate 32.16 Oz 4 Ct vs Cascadian Farm Organic Berry Vanilla Puffs Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ce... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Cereal Breakfast Bar Chocolate 32.16 Oz 4 Ct	38g	100.0	397	72.7	25.9	7.7	11.7	5.3
Cascadian Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Berry Vanilla Puffs Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal	43g	100.0	395	86.1	25.7	4.2	3.7	4.7

Cascadian Farm Organic Cocoa Crispy Rice Cereal vs Triple Pack Corn, Rice And Wheat Chex Cereal

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Cocoa Crispy Rice Cereal	42g	100.0	407	86.8	18.3	2.3	4.1	6.0
Triple Pack ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Triple Pack Corn, Rice And Wheat Chex Cereal	40g	100.0	373	84.9	10.8	5.2	2.4	6.4

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Treat Bar vs Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Red & Blue 9.9 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Toa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Treat Bar	24g	100.0	420	75.0	35.0	2.0	12.0	3.0
Kellogg's Ri... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal Red & Blue 9.9 Oz	32g	55.5	383	88.6	11.0	0.7	0.6	6.5

Quaker Fruit & Oatmeal Frtflledbr Strawberry 10.4 Z vs Breakfast Kit Trix Cereal Bar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quaker Fruit... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Fruit & Oatmeal Frtflledbr Strawberry 10.4 Z	37g	49.2	351	70.3	24.3	2.7	6.8	2.7
Breakfast Ki... Food 2 Food 2 • ES FOODS, INC Breakfast Kit Trix Cereal Bar	179g	64.3	179	34.6	16.2	2.2	3.6	1.7

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Cashew Granola Bar vs Reese's Puffs Cluster Crunch Cereal

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Cashew Granola Bar	34g	100.0	460	65.8	26.3	3.7	18.9	6.9
Reese's Puff... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Reese's Puffs Cluster Crunch Cereal	39g	100.0	416	75.7	30.8	4.9	11.5	7.1

Cascadian Farm Organic Climate Smart Kernza Wheat Flakes With Honey Oat Clusters Cereal vs Kellogg's Cereal Breakfast Bar Chocolate 32.16 Oz 4 Ct

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Climate Smart Kernza Wheat Flakes With Honey Oat Clusters Cereal	56g	100.0	410	82.0	16.0	10.0	5.0	9.0
Kellogg's Ce... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Cereal Breakfast Bar Chocolate 32.16 Oz 4 Ct	38g	100.0	397	72.7	25.9	7.7	11.7	5.3

Nature Valley Honey Vanilla Crispy Creamy Wafer Bar vs Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereal 12.2 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Honey Vanilla Crispy Creamy Wafer Bar	36g	100.0	545	58.2	25.7	4.6	32.5	5.1
Kellogg's Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereal 12.2 Oz	39g	100.0	374	87.5	31.3	5.7	3.8	5.7

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