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 Protein Granola, Chocolate vs Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Flavored Protein Bar, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Pr... Food 1 Food 1 • CHICAGO BAR COMPANY Chocolate Protein Granola	60g	87.3	450	55.0	20.0	8.3	21.7	16.7
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • ONE BRANDS, LLC Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Flavored Protein Bar	60g	60.9	383	38.3	1.7	5.0	13.3	33.3

Oatmeal + Raisin Bar, Oatmeal + Raisin vs Chocolate Fudge High Protein Bars, Chocolate Fudge

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oatmeal + Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • GF & COMPANY, LLC Oatmeal + Raisin Bar	58g	48.8	397	51.7	17.2	6.9	13.8	20.7
Chocolate Fu... Food 2 Food 2 • THINKTHIN, LLC Chocolate Fudge High Protein Bars	60g	42.0	383	40.0	—	1.7	13.3	33.3

Dark Chocolate Mixed Nuts & Sea Salt Snack Bar, Dark Chocolate Mixed Nuts & Sea Salt vs White Chocolate Chip Chewy Pretzel Bars

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • THE DAILY RECORD Dark Chocolate Mixed Nuts & Sea Salt Snack Bar	42g	35.6	476	50.0	19.1	4.8	28.6	9.5
White Chocol... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. White Chocolate Chip Chewy Pretzel Bars	35g	44.7	429	74.3	31.4	8.6	11.4	5.7

Banana + Almond Butter Prolonged Power Macrobars, Banana + Almond Butter vs Chocolate Cashew Brownie Protein Bars, Chocolate Cashew Brownie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banana + Alm... Food 1 Food 1 • GO MACRO LLC Banana + Almond Butter Prolonged Power Macrobars	65g	60.1	431	53.9	18.5	4.6	18.5	16.9
Chocolate Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • SMALL PLANET FOODS, INC. Chocolate Cashew Brownie Protein Bars	52g	45.0	385	51.9	38.5	5.8	13.5	21.2

Chewy Granola Bars, Dark Chocolate Almond vs Dark Chocolate High Protein Bars, Dark Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chewy Granol... Food 1 Food 1 • SMALL PLANET FOODS, INC. Chewy Granola Bars, Dark Chocolate Almond	35g	42.4	400	68.6	25.7	5.7	12.9	8.6
Dark Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • THINKTHIN, LLC Dark Chocolate High Protein Bars	60g	42.1	383	41.7	—	3.3	13.3	33.3

Spartan, Crunchy Granola Bars, Oats & Honey, Oats & Honey vs Swedish Style Karamell Choklad Snack Bar, Caramel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spartan, Cru... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Crunchy Granola Bars, Oats & Honey, Oats & Honey	42g	51.6	452	69.1	28.6	4.8	16.7	9.5
Swedish Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • LUTHMAN BACKLUND FOODS USA INC., AKA LUB FOODS USA INC Swedish Style Karamell Choklad Snack Bar, Caramel	50g	51.7	320	46.0	6.0	18.0	14.0	28.0

Cashew Trail Mix Snack Bars, Cashew Trail Mix vs Nutrition Bars, Dark Chocolate Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cashew Trail... Food 1 Food 1 • ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC. Cashew Trail Mix Snack Bars	40g	24.0	425	47.5	7.5	15.0	27.5	17.5
Nutrition Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Nutrition Bars, Dark Chocolate Strawberry	45g	39.1	400	48.9	31.1	2.2	11.1	26.7

Chocolate Chip Kids Chewy Bars, Chocolate Chip vs Trail Bar, Peanut Butter Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • KIND INC. Chocolate Chip Kids Chewy Bars	23g	100.0	435	69.6	21.7	4.3	15.2	4.4
Trail Bar, P... Food 2 Food 2 • KING BARS LLC Trail Bar, Peanut Butter Chocolate	63g	69.1	413	61.9	22.2	4.8	15.9	7.9

Caramel Crunch Protein Bars, Caramel Crunch vs Donuts Bar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caramel Crun... Food 1 Food 1 • ALANI NUTRITION LLC Caramel Crunch Protein Bars	48g	64.5	396	37.5	16.7	2.1	14.6	33.3
Donuts Bar Food 2 Food 2 • TRU BRANDS, INC. Donuts Bar	50g	38.9	400	46.0	18.0	4.0	18.0	24.0

Keto Karamell Choklad Swedish Style Snack Bar, Milk Chocolate; Caramel vs Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch, Chocolate Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Keto Karamel... Food 1 Food 1 • LUTHMAN BACKLUND FOODS USA INC., AKA LUB FOODS USA INC Keto Karamell Choklad Swedish Style Snack Bar, Milk Chocolate; Caramel	50g	51.7	320	46.0	6.0	18.0	14.0	28.0
Double Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • REXALL SUNDOWN, INC. Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch, Chocolate Peanut Butter	45g	23.4	422	31.1	11.1	2.2	17.8	37.8

Detour, Whey Protein Bar, Caramel Peanut, Caramel Peanut vs Chewy Dipped Peanut Butter Made With A Milk Chocolaty Coating Granola Bars, Chewy Dipped Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Detour, Whey... Food 1 Food 1 • FORWARD FOODS, LLC Detour, Whey Protein Bar, Caramel Peanut, Caramel Peanut	43g	27.3	395	39.5	7.0	4.7	11.6	34.9
Chewy Dipped... Food 2 Food 2 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Chewy Dipped Peanut Butter Made With A Milk Chocolaty Coating Granola Bars	30g	36.2	500	66.7	40.0	3.3	23.3	6.7

Anytime Bar , Rich Chocolate vs White Chocolate High Protein Bar, White Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Anytime Bar ... Food 1 Food 1 • CLINICAL PRODUCTS LTD. Anytime Bar , Rich Chocolate	40g	26.0	375	50.0	—	15.0	7.5	30.0
White Chocol... Food 2 Food 2 • THINKTHIN, LLC White Chocolate High Protein Bar	60g	73.1	383	40.0	—	—	13.3	33.3

Cherry Watermelon Strawberry Fruit Punch Fruit Chews, Cherry Watermelon Strawberry Fruit Punch vs Cashews Sweet & Salty Granola Bars, Cashews

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Water... Food 1 Food 1 • TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC. Cherry Watermelon Strawberry Fruit Punch Fruit Chews	33g	47.5	364	72.7	51.5	—	7.6	—
Cashews Swee... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Cashews Sweet & Salty Granola Bars	35g	100.0	457	65.7	28.6	2.9	20.0	5.7

Peanut Butter Coconut Chocolate Protein Bar, Peanut Butter Coconut Chocolate vs Fruit & Nut Bars, Almond And Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • G2G BAR, LLC Peanut Butter Coconut Chocolate Protein Bar	70g	55.1	429	35.7	21.4	5.7	20.0	25.7
Fruit & Nut ... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Fruit & Nut Bars, Almond And Coconut	40g	30.1	475	52.5	17.5	12.5	30.0	7.5

Meal Bar, Mudslide vs Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chip Complete Lactation Bar, Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Meal Bar, Mu... Food 1 Food 1 • ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC. Meal Bar, Mudslide	48g	25.4	438	39.6	2.1	10.4	20.8	31.3
Oatmeal Dark... Food 2 Food 2 • OAT MAMA Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chip Complete Lactation Bar	45g	37.4	467	51.1	20.0	6.7	24.4	13.3

Mixed Berry Flavored Soft Baked Bars, Mixed Berry vs Vanilla Almond Clusters Probiotics Granola, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mixed Berry ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Mixed Berry Flavored Soft Baked Bars	37g	41.0	324	64.9	29.7	8.1	8.1	5.4
Vanilla Almo... Food 2 Food 2 • KIND INC. Vanilla Almond Clusters Probiotics Granola	30g	100.0	400	63.3	13.3	6.7	13.3	6.7

Gingerbread Spice Flavor Granola Bars, Gingerbread Spice vs Coffee Snack Bar, Coffee

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gingerbread ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Gingerbread Spice Flavor Granola Bars	24g	35.2	375	79.2	25.0	4.2	8.3	4.2
Coffee Snack... Food 2 Food 2 • FROPRO Coffee Snack Bar	38g	20.0	474	36.8	18.4	7.9	29.0	23.7

Cookies And Creme Flavored Protein Bar, Cookies And Creme vs Apple And Cinnamon Flavored Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars, Apple And Cinnamon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cookies And ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Cookies And Creme Flavored Protein Bar	80g	75.9	438	51.3	37.5	—	16.3	25.0
Apple And Ci... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Apple And Cinnamon Flavored Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars	37g	45.2	351	67.6	32.4	5.4	8.1	2.7

Original Crispy Treat vs Fruit & Nut Bar, Dark Chocolate Almond & Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Cri... Food 1 Food 1 • BLAKE'S SEED BASED Original Crispy Treat	50g	100.0	420	70.0	34.0	2.0	12.0	6.0
Fruit & Nut ... Food 2 Food 2 • KIND INC. Fruit & Nut Bar, Dark Chocolate Almond & Coconut	40g	79.9	475	52.5	30.0	10.0	30.0	7.5

Lemonzest Whole Nutrition Bars, Lemonzest vs Organic Plant Based Protein, Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemonzest Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • CLIF BAR AND COMPANY Lemonzest Whole Nutrition Bars	48g	47.4	396	58.3	18.8	6.2	12.5	16.7
Organic Plan... Food 2 Food 2 • SKOUT, INC. Organic Plant Based Protein, Peanut Butter	55g	33.2	473	40.0	27.3	7.3	27.3	18.2

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