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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Cascadian Farm Organic Sweet &Amp; Salty Peanut With Puffed Rice &Amp; Quinoa Chewy Granola Bar vs Nature Valley Protein Smoothie Berry Blend Bar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cascadian Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Sweet &Amp; Salty Peanut With Puffed Rice &Amp; Quinoa Chewy Granola Bar	35g	40.0	457	62.9	25.7	2.9	20.0	8.6
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Protein Smoothie Berry Blend Bar	40g	51.2	468	41.0	20.6	12.9	24.9	24.8

Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal 1.25 Oz 96 Ct vs Pure Organic Pure Fruit & Nut Bar Chocolate Brownie 1.7 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • WK KELLOGG CO Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal 1.25 Oz 96 Ct	35g	100.0	325	79.7	28.6	12.3	1.9	7.9
Pure Organic... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Pure Organic Pure Fruit & Nut Bar Chocolate Brownie 1.7 Oz	48g	93.2	410	57.2	42.3	8.4	19.2	8.1

Cascadian Farm Organic Cinnamon Crunch Cereal vs Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mini Treat Bar

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
Cinnamon Toa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mini Treat Bar	14g	100.0	415	74.3	33.7	2.2	11.7	3.2

Banana Split Dippin' Dots Cereal vs Lucky Charms Halloween Chocolate Breakfast Cereal

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banana Split... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Banana Split Dippin' Dots Cereal	33g	50.8	394	81.8	33.3	3.0	7.6	6.1
Lucky Charms... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Lucky Charms Halloween Chocolate Breakfast Cereal	36g	100.0	384	85.6	33.1	4.9	4.1	5.5

Gmills Hny Nut Cheerios Sweetened Whl Grn Oat Cereal vs Kashi Organic Cereal Sweet Potato Sunshine 10.5 Oz

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	32g	44.8	375	78.1	34.4	6.2	4.7	9.4
Kashi Organi... Food 2 Food 2 • KASHI US Kashi Organic Cereal Sweet Potato Sunshine 10.5 Oz	51g	75.5	364	83.5	15.2	7.9	2.4	8.4

Lucky Charms Berry Swirl Breakfast Cereal Family Size vs Cascadian Farm Organic Ancient Grains Granola

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lucky Charms... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Lucky Charms Berry Swirl Breakfast Cereal Family Size	36g	100.0	378	86.3	34.0	5.0	3.5	5.1
Cascadian Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cascadian Farm Organic Ancient Grains Granola	28g	100.0	440	73.0	16.0	7.0	11.0	11.0

Kellogg's Pop Tarts Pop Tart Cereal Strawberry 11.2 Oz vs Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Cashew Granola Bar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Po... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Pop Tarts Pop Tart Cereal Strawberry 11.2 Oz	41g	63.3	358	85.5	38.5	7.1	2.4	5.6
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Caramel Pretzel Cashew 1.23 Oz vs Larabar Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Sp... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Special K Cereal Bars Caramel Pretzel Cashew 1.23 Oz	35g	69.5	440	47.7	25.6	10.1	19.8	23.3
Larabar Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles	30g	22.4	500	50.0	33.3	10.0	26.7	13.3

Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal vs Kellogg's All Bran Cereal Complete Wheat Flakes 43 Oz 4 Ct

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Nut Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal	32g	44.8	375	78.1	34.4	6.2	4.7	9.4
Kellogg's Al... Food 2 Food 2 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's All Bran Cereal Complete Wheat Flakes 43 Oz 4 Ct	37g	100.0	322	81.3	18.2	17.4	2.5	10.2

Basic 4 Cereal vs Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Oatmeal Raisin 90 Cal .84 Z

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basic 4 Cereal Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Basic 4 Cereal	55g	100.0	362	80.8	22.0	9.1	3.9	7.0
Quaker Chewy... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Oatmeal Raisin 90 Cal .84 Z	24g	35.4	375	79.2	29.2	4.2	6.3	4.2

Cap'n Crunch's Oops!All Berries Corn&Oat Cereal 15.4 Ounce Box vs Nature Valley Peanut Butter Soft Baked Oatmeal Squares

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cap'n Crunch... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Cap'n Crunch's Oops!All Berries Corn&Oat Cereal 15.4 Ounce Box	32g	23.8	395	40.4	44.2	2.6	4.0	4.6
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Peanut Butter Soft Baked Oatmeal Squares	35g	100.0	446	62.2	26.8	7.8	19.4	8.7

Trix 25% Less Sugar Breakfast Cereal Cup vs Cocoa Puffs And Golden Grahams Cereal

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Trix 25% Les... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Trix 25% Less Sugar Breakfast Cereal Cup	56g	100.0	390	83.2	21.6	5.4	5.3	6.4
Cocoa Puffs ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cocoa Puffs And Golden Grahams Cereal	36g	100.0	376	84.9	30.0	4.4	3.5	5.4

Larabar Chocolate Hazelnut Swirl Fruit & Nut Bar vs Plum Organics Mighty Nut Butter Bar Peanut Butter .67 Oz Bars/5 Ct Box

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Larabar Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Chocolate Hazelnut Swirl Fruit & Nut Bar	45g	81.9	470	54.6	37.0	11.3	24.0	8.9
Plum Organic... Food 2 Food 2 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Plum Organics Mighty Nut Butter Bar Peanut Butter .67 Oz Bars/5 Ct Box	19g	100.0	474	63.0	21.0	5.0	18.0	11.0

Cheerios Original Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal 2 Pack vs Larabar Chocolate Hazelnut Swirl Fruit & Nut Bar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheerios Ori... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cheerios Original Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal 2 Pack	39g	100.0	366	73.7	4.6	10.8	6.7	13.0
Larabar Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Chocolate Hazelnut Swirl Fruit & Nut Bar	45g	81.9	470	54.6	37.0	11.3	24.0	8.9

Reese's Puffs, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms Kelce Mix Breakfast Cereal Family Size vs Cinnamon Chex Cereal

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reese's Puff... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Reese's Puffs, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms Kelce Mix Breakfast Cereal Family Size	40g	100.0	382	79.2	28.6	8.2	8.0	6.8
Cinnamon Che... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Chex Cereal	30g	45.1	400	80.0	20.0	3.3	8.3	3.3

Larabar Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Fruit And Nut Bar vs Larabar Chocolate Coconut Truffles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Larabar Doub... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Fruit And Nut Bar	45g	93.4	468	57.7	39.6	8.5	22.4	8.9
Larabar Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Chocolate Coconut Truffles	30g	22.4	500	50.0	30.0	10.0	30.0	10.0

Kellogg's Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Mixed Berry 1.3 Oz vs Honey Nut Cheerios Treat Bar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Nu... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Mixed Berry 1.3 Oz	37g	100.0	362	68.6	32.8	3.9	9.4	4.1
Honey Nut Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Honey Nut Cheerios Treat Bar	24g	100.0	436	72.7	35.7	2.2	14.3	4.2

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Dark Chocolate Peanut & Almond Granola Bar vs Cinnamon Toast 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 Dark Chocolate Peanut & Almond Granola Bar	34g	100.0	479	61.6	26.4	5.3	22.0	8.6
Cinnamon Toa... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal	41g	100.0	404	80.2	30.0	7.3	9.2	5.7

Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Dark Chocolate Granola vs Larabar Chocolate Hazelnut Fruit & Nut Bites

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nature Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Dark Chocolate Granola	27g	100.0	454	68.6	28.0	6.1	18.3	8.1
Larabar Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Chocolate Hazelnut Fruit & Nut Bites	30g	26.8	433	56.7	43.3	10.0	20.0	6.7

Annie's Organic Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bar vs Limited Edition St Patrick's Day Lucky Charms Cereal

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Annie's Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Annie's Organic Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bar	25g	100.0	409	68.4	26.9	4.0	12.3	6.4
Limited Edit... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Limited Edition St Patrick's Day Lucky Charms Cereal	36g	100.0	379	83.3	34.1	6.4	4.0	7.5

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