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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Cinnamon Toast Crunch Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal Giant Size vs Quaker Oatmeal To Go Apple Cinnamon (6 2.1 Ounce) 12.6 Ounce 6 Pack Plastic Bag

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Toa... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Quaker Oatme... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Oatmeal To Go Apple Cinnamon (6 2.1 Ounce) 12.6 Ounce 6 Pack Plastic Bag	60g	75.5	348	73.2	34.1	8.9	6.3	5.9

Protein One 90 Calorie Double Chocolate Brownie vs Bear Naked Cereal Granola All Natural Granola Fruit & Nut 12 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein One ... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Protein One 90 Calorie Double Chocolate Brownie	60g	73.2	380	42.0	3.0	2.0	13.0	33.0
Bear Naked C... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAR NAKED FOODS Bear Naked Cereal Granola All Natural Granola Fruit & Nut 12 Oz	60g	100.0	446	65.6	21.6	7.9	18.9	9.9

Kellogg's Corn Flakes Cereal 24 Oz vs F1 Strsl Bar Strwbry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Co... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Corn Flakes Cereal 24 Oz	42g	100.0	362	84.7	10.0	3.3	0.4	6.1
F1 Strsl Bar... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. F1 Strsl Bar Strwbry	40g	42.7	375	67.5	22.5	12.5	12.5	5.0

Kellogg's Cereal Breakfast Bar Chewy Berry vs Quaker Big Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars (14 1.48 Ounce) 20.7 Ounce 14 Count Plastic Bags

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ce... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Cereal Breakfast Bar Chewy Berry	36g	100.0	373	74.7	25.6	7.6	8.2	5.3
Quaker Big C... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Quaker Big Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars (14 1.48 Ounce) 20.7 Ounce 14 Count Plastic Bags	42g	54.2	431	71.4	30.5	4.6	15.3	5.3

Lucky Charms Cereal vs Nature Valley Reduced Sugar Cinnamon Granola

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lucky Charms... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Lucky Charms Cereal	48g	100.0	379	83.4	33.5	6.4	4.0	7.6
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Nature Valley Reduced Sugar Cinnamon Granola	65g	100.0	388	76.2	12.5	15.8	9.5	9.4

Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats Poppers Cookies 'N' Creme 7.1 Oz vs Kellogg's Low Fat Granola Cereal Crunchy 50 Oz 4 Ct

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kellogg's Ri... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY US Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats Poppers Cookies 'N' Creme 7.1 Oz	30g	100.0	470	73.5	47.5	0.1	18.6	2.3
Kellogg's Lo... Food 2 Food 2 • WK KELLOGG CO Kellogg's Low Fat Granola Cereal Crunchy 50 Oz 4 Ct	52g	100.0	385	83.2	27.8	6.8	4.6	8.2

Cookie Crisp And Trix Cereal 2 Pack vs Kellogg's Mini Wheats Cereal Frosted

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cookie Crisp... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Cookie Crisp And Trix Cereal 2 Pack	39g	100.0	381	86.1	33.3	4.8	4.3	5.2
Kellogg's Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • WK KELLOGG CO Kellogg's Mini Wheats Cereal Frosted	59g	100.0	353	84.4	20.8	9.7	2.2	8.0

Chocolate Pudding vs Pudding, Caramel Latte

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Pu... Food 1 Food 1 • DIAZ FOODS Chocolate Pudding	113g	43.7	97	20.4	15.0	0.9	1.8	1.8
Pudding, Car... Food 2 Food 2 • AFP ADVANCED FOOD PRODUCTS LLC Pudding, Caramel Latte	99g	37.8	101	19.2	14.1	—	1.5	1.0

Pudd'n Pouches Vanilla Pudding vs Butterscotch Pudding, Butterscotch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pudd'n Pouch... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION Pudd'n Pouches Vanilla Pudding	85g	25.6	106	15.3	11.8	—	2.9	4.7
Butterscotch... Food 2 Food 2 • BORDEN, INC. Butterscotch Pudding	113g	43.6	115	19.5	15.9	—	3.1	1.8

Vanilla Instant Pudding And Pie Filling, Vanilla vs Salted Caramel Decadent Dessert Pudding, Salted Caramel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Inst... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Vanilla Instant Pudding And Pie Filling	26g	48.0	385	92.3	73.1	—	—	—
Salted Caram... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Salted Caramel Decadent Dessert Pudding	106g	43.1	189	20.8	17.9	—	10.4	1.9

Thank You, The Ultimate Butterscotch Pudding vs Food Lion, Pudding & Pie Filling, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thank You, T... Food 1 Food 1 • BAY VALLEY FOODS, LLC Thank You, The Ultimate Butterscotch Pudding	130g	61.7	115	23.9	16.9	—	2.3	0.8
Food Lion, P... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Pudding & Pie Filling, Chocolate, Chocolate	29g	54.0	379	93.1	72.4	—	—	—

Vanilla Pudding With Chips Ahoy! Cookie Pieces, Vanilla Pudding vs Tapioca Pudding & Pie Filling, Tapioca

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Pudd... Food 1 Food 1 • RAYMUNDO FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Vanilla Pudding With Chips Ahoy! Cookie Pieces	99g	41.6	121	21.2	16.2	—	3.0	2.0
Tapioca Pudd... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Tapioca Pudding & Pie Filling	23g	44.0	391	95.7	73.9	—	—	—

Pudding Snacks, Butterscotch vs Thank You, The Ultimate Chocolate Pudding

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pudding Snac... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Pudding Snacks, Butterscotch	99g	45.8	111	23.2	18.2	—	1.5	1.0
Thank You, T... Food 2 Food 2 • BAY VALLEY FOODS, LLC Thank You, The Ultimate Chocolate Pudding	130g	63.5	123	25.4	18.5	0.8	2.7	1.5

Caramel Panna Cotta Flan Traditional Italian Dessert Topped With A Light Coating Of Caramel vs Vanilla Tapioca Pudding With Coconut Milk And Chia Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caramel Pann... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Caramel Panna Cotta Flan Traditional Italian Dessert Topped With A Light Coating Of Caramel	100g	48.7	240	25.0	23.0	—	14.0	3.0
Vanilla Tapi... Food 2 Food 2 • COMFY HOUSE, INC. Vanilla Tapioca Pudding With Coconut Milk And Chia Seeds	85g	29.6	142	18.8	11.8	1.2	5.9	1.2

Corn Pudding, Corn vs Cook & Serve Pudding & Pie Filling, Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Corn Pudding Food 1 Food 1 • SCULATTI I.F.S. Corn Pudding	185g	54.8	146	16.2	5.4	1.1	7.0	5.4
Cook & Serve... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Cook & Serve Pudding & Pie Filling, Lemon	16g	28.0	375	87.5	43.8	—	—	—

Tapioca Pudding vs Triple Chocolate Pudding, Triple Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tapioca Pudding Food 1 Food 1 • WISCONSIN CHEESE GROUP INC. Tapioca Pudding	85g	29.8	94	17.7	14.1	—	1.8	2.4
Triple Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • BORDEN, INC. Triple Chocolate Pudding	113g	51.5	133	23.9	18.6	0.9	3.5	1.8

Fat Free Pudding, Chocolate vs Lemon Meringue Pie Snacks, Lemon Meringue

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fat Free Pud... Food 1 Food 1 • BRUNO'S SUPERMARKETS, INC. Fat Free Pudding, Chocolate	92g	37.9	98	21.7	14.1	1.1	—	1.1
Lemon Mering... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Lemon Meringue Pie Snacks	95g	33.8	84	17.9	13.7	—	1.6	1.1

Cinnamon Puding Cups, Cinnamon vs Chocolate Pudding Packs, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Pud... Food 1 Food 1 • TROPICAL CHEESE INDUSTRIES INC Cinnamon Puding Cups	108g	41.7	102	19.4	15.7	—	1.9	1.9
Chocolate Pu... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Chocolate Pudding Packs	92g	35.8	109	20.7	14.1	1.1	2.7	1.1

Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Devil's Food vs Chocolate Vanilla Pudding, Chocolate Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Instant Pudd... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Devil's Food	28g	48.0	357	89.3	67.9	3.6	—	—
Chocolate Va... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Chocolate Vanilla Pudding	107g	43.8	121	21.5	16.8	0.9	2.3	1.9

Snack Pack, Pudding Cups, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Traditional Egg Flan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snack Pack, ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA FOODS, INC. Snack Pack, Pudding Cups, Chocolate, Chocolate	99g	37.9	91	20.2	15.2	1.0	—	1.0
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • REINA MEALS LLC Traditional Egg Flan	110g	69.0	173	31.8	28.2	—	2.3	5.5

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