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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Maple Sea Salt Macrobar, Maple Sea Salt vs Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Flavored Bars, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Sea Sa... Food 1 Food 1 • GO MACRO LLC Maple Sea Salt Macrobar	65g	62.2	400	53.9	18.5	3.1	15.4	16.9
Dark Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Flavored Bars	40g	27.4	550	42.5	32.5	5.0	35.0	17.5

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt 3 Egg Whites Fruits And Nuts Protein Bar, Dark Chocolate vs Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bar, Chocolate Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • LIFESTYLE EVOLUTION, INC. Dark Chocolate Sea Salt 3 Egg Whites Fruits And Nuts Protein Bar	50g	31.4	380	40.0	30.0	6.0	16.0	26.0
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bar	24g	100.0	417	70.8	20.8	12.5	16.7	4.2

Peanut Butter Berry Healthy Grains Granola Bar, Peanut Butter Berry vs Red White & Blue Crunch Cereal Bar, Red White & Blue

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • KIND INC. Peanut Butter Berry Healthy Grains Granola Bar	35g	100.0	429	68.6	20.0	7.1	12.9	8.6
Red White & ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Red White & Blue Crunch Cereal Bar	24g	100.0	375	79.2	29.2	4.2	6.3	4.2

Protein 13 G Bar, Mint Chocolate Chip, Mint Chocolate Chip vs Dry Roasted Blueberry Skinny Rice Bars, Dry Roasted Blueberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 13 G... Food 1 Food 1 • LIFESTYLE EVOLUTION, INC. Protein 13 G Bar, Mint Chocolate Chip, Mint Chocolate Chip	50g	85.6	400	50.0	30.0	4.0	12.0	26.0
Dry Roasted ... Food 2 Food 2 • SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS INC. Dry Roasted Blueberry Skinny Rice Bars	16g	21.3	438	68.8	25.0	—	12.5	6.3

Prunes Energy Bar vs Strawberry Fruit & Grain Soft Baked Bars, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Prunes Energ... Food 1 Food 1 • KID VIDS EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT Prunes Energy Bar	28g	33.2	375	67.9	21.4	7.1	7.1	6.4
Strawberry F... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHULZE & BURCH BISCUIT CO. Strawberry Fruit & Grain Soft Baked Bars	37g	49.3	351	70.3	35.1	2.7	5.4	2.7

Chewy Chocolate Chip Bar, Chewy Chocolate Chip vs Oatmeal Raisin Nut Flavor Baked Bar, Oatmeal Raisin Nut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chewy Chocol... Food 1 Food 1 • REXALL SUNDOWN, INC. Chewy Chocolate Chip Bar	50g	29.0	400	36.0	6.0	4.0	10.0	40.0
Oatmeal Rais... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Oatmeal Raisin Nut Flavor Baked Bar	47g	45.2	404	53.2	31.9	2.1	10.6	21.3

Cookies N Cream Proteinplus Bars, Cookies N Cream vs Signature Select, Limited Edition Trail Mix, Dark Chocolate Amaretto, Dark Chocolate Amaretto

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cookies N Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Cookies N Cream Proteinplus Bars	61g	42.4	344	44.3	21.3	6.6	8.2	32.8
Signature Se... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Signature Select, Limited Edition Trail Mix, Dark Chocolate Amaretto, Dark Chocolate Amaretto	38g	25.8	526	44.7	31.6	7.9	39.5	10.5

Peanuts, Dark Chocolate & Almonds Flavored Coating Protein Chewy Bars, Peanuts, Dark Chocolate & Almonds vs Long Lasting Energy Bar, Mixed Nuts

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanuts, Dar... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Peanuts, Dark Chocolate & Almonds Flavored Coating Protein Chewy Bars, Peanuts, Dark Chocolate & Almonds	40g	45.4	450	40.0	15.0	15.0	27.5	25.0
Long Lasting... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Long Lasting Energy Bar, Mixed Nuts	45g	35.3	467	46.7	17.8	4.4	22.2	20.0

Strawberry Yogurt Protein Bars, Strawberry Yogurt vs Yogurt And Oat Bars

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry Y... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Strawberry Yogurt Protein Bars	50g	44.5	420	50.0	32.0	2.0	12.0	28.0
Yogurt And O... Food 2 Food 2 • THE SHEPHERD COMPANY Yogurt And Oat Bars	45g	43.6	400	57.8	31.1	6.7	13.3	15.6

Caramel Nut Protein Bar, Caramel Nut vs Hope Bars, Mini Gourmet Superfood Quinoa Bar, Peanut Butter Chocolate, Peanut Butter Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caramel Nut ... Food 1 Food 1 • LINDORA, INC. Caramel Nut Protein Bar	47g	23.8	362	40.4	10.6	12.8	12.8	31.9
Hope Bars, M... Food 2 Food 2 • PRESTON, SKAHAN AND SMITH INTERNATIONAL Hope Bars, Mini Gourmet Superfood Quinoa Bar, Peanut Butter Chocolate, Peanut Butter Chocolate	28g	19.2	321	42.9	17.9	7.1	14.3	10.7

White Fudge Dipped Snow Covered Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars, White Fudge Dipped Snow Covered Chocolate Chip vs Dark Chocolate Chunk Flavor Granola Bars, Dark Chocolate Chunk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Fudge ... Food 1 Food 1 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION White Fudge Dipped Snow Covered Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars	37g	45.9	486	67.6	37.8	2.7	21.6	5.4
Dark Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Dark Chocolate Chunk Flavor Granola Bars	24g	35.2	375	79.2	29.2	4.2	8.3	4.2

Dark Chocolate+Almond Butter Superfood Seedbar, Dark Chocolate+Almond Butter vs Peanut Chocolate Chunk Pretzel Bars, Peanut Chocolate Chunk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • ELEMENTAL SUPERFOOD Dark Chocolate+Almond Butter Superfood Seedbar	51g	22.3	451	31.4	15.7	7.8	31.4	13.7
Peanut Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Peanut Chocolate Chunk Pretzel Bars	35g	36.2	457	62.9	25.7	8.6	20.0	8.6

Japanese Matcha Vanilla Plant Protein Bar, Japanese Matcha Vanilla vs Protein Bar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Japanese Mat... Food 1 Food 1 • EAT MEZCLA, LLC Japanese Matcha Vanilla Plant Protein Bar	40g	83.5	425	50.0	20.0	5.0	15.0	25.0
Protein Bar Food 2 Food 2 • REXALL SUNDOWN, INC. Protein Bar	85g	58.3	365	38.8	3.5	1.2	11.8	35.3

Extend Nutrition, Anytime Bar, Mixed Berry, Mixed Berry vs Powerbar, Triple Threat Protein Bar, Chocolate Caramel Fusion, Chocolate Caramel Fusion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extend Nutri... Food 1 Food 1 • CLINICAL PRODUCTS LTD. Extend Nutrition, Anytime Bar, Mixed Berry, Mixed Berry	40g	29.7	375	52.5	2.5	12.5	7.5	30.0
Powerbar, Tr... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Powerbar, Triple Threat Protein Bar, Chocolate Caramel Fusion, Chocolate Caramel Fusion	55g	50.7	418	54.6	27.3	5.5	16.4	18.2

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Date Bars, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough vs Nature Valley, Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Date Bars	38g	38.2	395	57.9	36.8	5.3	18.4	7.9
Nature Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Nature Valley, Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars	35g	35.8	486	57.1	20.0	2.9	22.9	11.4

Llama Rama Fun Candy Coated Chocolate Chips Granola Bar, Llama Rama vs White Chocolate Truffle Flavored Protein Bars, White Chocolate Truffle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Llama Rama F... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Llama Rama Fun Candy Coated Chocolate Chips Granola Bar	30g	42.7	433	76.7	33.3	3.3	11.7	6.7
White Chocol... Food 2 Food 2 • ONE BRANDS, LLC White Chocolate Truffle Flavored Protein Bars	60g	29.2	367	40.0	1.7	13.3	15.0	33.3

Peanut Butter Fudge Protein Energy Bars, Peanut Butter Fudge vs Black Raspberry Flavored Lower Sugar Whey Protein Bar With Almond Butter, Black Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • BIONUTRITIONAL RESEARCH GROUP, INC. Peanut Butter Fudge Protein Energy Bars	40g	19.5	538	30.0	12.5	2.5	32.5	32.5
Black Raspbe... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Black Raspberry Flavored Lower Sugar Whey Protein Bar With Almond Butter	58g	40.3	379	41.4	15.5	3.4	10.3	34.5

Chewy Granola Bar, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip vs Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Protein Bar, Dark Chocolate Pomegranate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chewy Granol... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Chewy Granola Bar, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip	24g	31.0	417	70.8	29.2	4.2	10.4	8.3
Dark Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • LIFESTYLE EVOLUTION, INC. Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Protein Bar	50g	41.5	380	52.0	24.0	8.0	12.0	20.0

Nutrition Bar, Peppermint Bark vs Nutrition Bar, Lemon Cashew Crunch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nutrition Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Nutrition Bar, Peppermint Bark	410g	34.1	41	4.4	3.2	0.2	1.7	2.4
Nutrition Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • NORTHWEST NUTRITIONAL FOODS, LLC Nutrition Bar, Lemon Cashew Crunch	50g	37.0	380	48.0	18.0	8.0	10.0	30.0

Dark Chocolate Cranberry Almond vs Giant, Oat & Quinoa Granola Bars, Chocolate Chunk, Chocolate Chunk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • QI'A Dark Chocolate Cranberry Almond	38g	30.0	474	55.3	23.7	13.2	23.7	13.2
Giant, Oat &... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Giant, Oat & Quinoa Granola Bars, Chocolate Chunk, Chocolate Chunk	24g	31.0	417	70.8	33.3	4.2	14.6	4.2

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