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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Chocolate Caramel Flavor Instant Pudding Mix, Chocolate Caramel vs Lemon Blueberry Bread Pudding

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ca... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Chocolate Caramel Flavor Instant Pudding Mix	28g	46.0	357	85.7	64.3	3.6	—	—
Lemon Bluebe... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Lemon Blueberry Bread Pudding	85g	23.5	153	14.1	7.1	—	8.2	3.5

Mohalabia Premium Middle Eastern Pudding Instant Powder Mix, Mohalabia vs Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mohalabia Pr... Food 1 Food 1 • ZB IMPORTING INC. Mohalabia Premium Middle Eastern Pudding Instant Powder Mix	50g	100.0	380	90.0	60.0	2.0	—	2.0
Chocolate In... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Chocolate Instant Pudding & Pie Filling	28g	100.0	357	89.3	71.4	—	—	—

Cornstarch Custard Natilla, Cornstarch Custard vs Winco Foods, Instant Butterscotch Pudding & Pie Filli, Butterscotch, Butterscotch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cornstarch C... Food 1 Food 1 Cornstarch Custard Natilla, Cornstarch Custard	30g	100.0	366	93.3	56.7	—	—	—
Winco Foods,... Food 2 Food 2 • WINCO FOODS, INC. Winco Foods, Instant Butterscotch Pudding & Pie Filli, Butterscotch, Butterscotch	24g	46.0	375	95.8	79.2	—	—	—

Butterscotch Pudding & Pie Filling, Butterscotch vs Purple Corn Mix Pudding

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butterscotch... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Butterscotch Pudding & Pie Filling	25g	100.0	400	100.0	76.0	—	—	—
Purple Corn ... Food 2 Food 2 • PERUVIAN IMPORT COMPANY Purple Corn Mix Pudding	10g	100.0	327	93.5	37.4	—	—	—

Butterscotch Pudding, Butterscotch vs Vanilla Cook & Serve Pudding & Pie Filling, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butterscotch... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Butterscotch Pudding	92g	31.9	98	18.5	14.1	1.1	2.7	—
Vanilla Cook... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Vanilla Cook & Serve Pudding & Pie Filling	22g	42.0	364	95.5	72.7	—	—	—

Butterscotch Pudding Cups, Butterscotch vs Vanilla Pudding, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butterscotch... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Butterscotch Pudding Cups	92g	37.8	109	21.7	14.1	1.1	2.7	—
Vanilla Pudding Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Vanilla Pudding	92g	38.9	109	20.7	14.1	1.1	2.7	—

Dessert Kit, Twinkies Instant Pudding, Cream Filling Mix vs Layered S'mores Pudding Cups Kit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dessert Kit,... Food 1 Food 1 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Dessert Kit, Twinkies Instant Pudding, Cream Filling Mix	33g	55.5	394	84.9	66.7	—	6.2	—
Layered S'mo... Food 2 Food 2 • BRAND CASTLE, LLC Layered S'mores Pudding Cups Kit	43g	69.1	349	83.7	55.8	2.3	2.3	4.7

Strawberry Cupcake Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Strawberry Cupcake vs Original Strawberry Sundae Pudding Snacks, Original Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry C... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Strawberry Cupcake Instant Pudding & Pie Filling	25g	46.0	400	92.0	76.0	—	—	—
Original Str... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Original Strawberry Sundae Pudding Snacks	110g	45.8	100	20.9	16.4	—	1.4	0.9

Original Butterscotch Pudding Snacks, Original, Butterscotch vs Instant, Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original But... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Original Butterscotch Pudding Snacks, Original, Butterscotch	110g	45.8	100	20.9	16.4	—	1.4	0.9
Instant, Lemon Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Instant, Lemon	24g	46.0	375	95.8	83.3	—	—	—

Plant Based Hazelnut Chocolate Pudding, Hazelnut; Chocolate vs Chocolate Fudge Instant Pudding & Pie Filling Mix, Chocolate Fudge

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • ELMHURST MILK & CREAM CO.INC. Plant Based Hazelnut Chocolate Pudding, Hazelnut; Chocolate	128g	40.2	125	21.9	15.6	1.6	4.7	1.6
Chocolate Fu... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Chocolate Fudge Instant Pudding & Pie Filling Mix	28g	100.0	357	89.3	60.7	3.6	—	3.6

Mini Milky Pudding, Chocolate, Vanilla vs Cook & Serve Lemon Pudding & Pie Filling

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Milky P... Food 1 Food 1 • DRE MEDICAL GROUP, INC. Mini Milky Pudding, Chocolate, Vanilla	70g	27.5	157	20.0	14.3	—	7.1	2.9
Cook & Serve... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Cook & Serve Lemon Pudding & Pie Filling	14g	100.0	357	92.9	42.9	—	—	—

Strawberries And Creme Pudding Snacks, Strawberries And Creme vs Banana Pudding, Banana

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberries... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Strawberries And Creme Pudding Snacks	110g	45.8	100	20.9	15.5	—	1.4	0.9
Banana Pudding Food 2 Food 2 • COOKIEBAKER, LLC Banana Pudding	81g	58.5	284	37.0	28.4	—	13.6	2.5

Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Pudding, Chocolate Vanilla Swirl vs Chocolate Pudding Snacks, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Va... Food 1 Food 1 • BORDEN, INC. Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Pudding	113g	49.6	124	23.0	18.6	0.9	3.1	1.8
Chocolate Pu... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Chocolate Pudding Snacks	92g	38.9	109	20.7	14.1	1.1	2.7	1.1

Pudding, Vanilla Flavored vs Dairy Free Pudding Snack, Coconut Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pudding, Van... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Pudding, Vanilla Flavored	170g	65.4	106	19.4	15.9	—	1.8	2.9
Dairy Free P... Food 2 Food 2 • NASOYA FOODS USA, LLC Dairy Free Pudding Snack, Coconut Chocolate	109g	31.0	229	16.5	12.8	1.8	16.5	4.6

Birthday Cake Rice Pudding, Birthday Cake Rice vs Creamy Vanilla Instant Pudding, Creamy Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Birthday Cak... Food 1 Food 1 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Birthday Cake Rice Pudding	156g	59.5	109	19.2	12.8	—	1.6	3.2
Creamy Vanil... Food 2 Food 2 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Creamy Vanilla Instant Pudding	25g	100.0	360	92.0	72.0	—	—	—

Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Pistachio vs Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Pudding & Pie Filling, Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Instant Pudd... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Pistachio	24g	46.0	375	95.8	79.2	—	—	—
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Pudding & Pie Filling	23g	100.0	348	87.0	60.9	4.3	2.2	—

Premium European Dessert, Caramel Creme vs Chia Pudding, Toasted Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Euro... Food 1 Food 1 • EHRMANN USA, LLC Premium European Dessert, Caramel Creme	200g	73.0	135	18.5	13.5	—	5.5	2.5
Chia Pudding... Food 2 Food 2 • OMG CHIA, LLC Chia Pudding, Toasted Coconut	160g	23.6	125	10.0	6.3	2.5	8.1	1.9

Coconut Rice Pudding vs Chocolate Pudding, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • REYNALDO'S MEXICAN FOOD MANUFACTURER INC. Coconut Rice Pudding	113g	45.7	106	20.4	11.5	—	2.2	1.8
Chocolate Pu... Food 2 Food 2 • RAYMUNDO FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Chocolate Pudding	108g	47.7	111	22.2	17.6	—	1.9	1.9

Vanilla Pudding Cups, Vanilla vs Chocolate Instant Pudding

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Pudd... Food 1 Food 1 • SHURFINE Vanilla Pudding Cups	92g	35.8	109	20.7	14.1	1.1	2.7	—
Chocolate In... Food 2 Food 2 • SHURFINE Chocolate Instant Pudding	28g	52.0	357	92.9	71.4	—	—	—

Duvalin Pudding Assorted vs Chocolate Fudge Pudding Snacks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Duvalin Pudd... Food 1 Food 1 • CANDIES TOLTECA CO. Duvalin Pudding Assorted	15g	19.1	533	66.7	60.0	—	30.0	—
Chocolate Fu... Food 2 Food 2 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Chocolate Fudge Pudding Snacks	92g	37.7	120	22.8	15.2	2.2	2.7	1.1

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