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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Madagascar Vanilla Almond & Honey Bar vs Everbar, Blueberry Cashew Bar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Madagascar V... Food 1 Food 1 • THIS BAR SAVES LIVES, LLC Madagascar Vanilla Almond & Honey Bar	38g	34.0	447	55.3	18.4	7.9	23.7	10.5
Everbar, Blu... Food 2 Food 2 • LIVITY FOODS LLC. Everbar, Blueberry Cashew Bar	60g	22.2	400	31.7	16.7	11.7	21.7	20.0

Chocolate Peanut Crunch Flavored Protein Bar, Chocolate Peanut Crunch vs Sea Salt Caramel Cookies 'N Cream Protein Bar, Sea Salt Caramel Cookies 'N Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • LIFESTYLE EVOLUTION, INC. Chocolate Peanut Crunch Flavored Protein Bar	75g	63.2	400	50.7	29.3	5.3	12.0	26.7
Sea Salt Car... Food 2 Food 2 • JIMMY'S HEALTHY FOODS, INC Sea Salt Caramel Cookies 'N Cream Protein Bar	58g	41.8	431	41.4	12.1	1.7	17.2	32.8

Chocolate Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Chocolate vs Energy Bar, Natural

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Chocolate Crispy Marshmallow Squares	33g	100.0	424	72.7	33.3	3.0	12.1	3.0
Energy Bar, ... Food 2 Food 2 • GREENS PLUS, LLC Energy Bar, Natural	59g	45.2	390	52.5	28.8	11.9	15.3	17.0

Peanut Flavored Sweet & Salty Granola Bars, Peanut vs Cookie Dough Protein Bar, Cookie Dough

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Flavo... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Peanut Flavored Sweet & Salty Granola Bars	35g	35.8	486	60.0	20.0	5.7	22.9	11.4
Cookie Dough... Food 2 Food 2 • PROBAR LLC Cookie Dough Protein Bar	70g	68.8	386	47.1	17.1	10.0	11.4	28.6

Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter In Peanut Butter Plant Based Bars, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter vs Chewy Bars, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • MINDFUL NOURISHMENT LLC Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter In Peanut Butter Plant Based Bars	50g	31.3	420	42.0	12.0	8.0	26.0	20.0
Chewy Bars, ... Food 2 Food 2 • YOUNG ESSENTIAL SKINCARE, INC. Chewy Bars, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter	34g	94.4	441	55.9	26.5	5.9	17.7	14.7

High Protein Bar, Chocolate Salted Caramel vs 100% Real Strawberries Chewy Granola Bars, 100% Real Strawberries

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
High Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • CLIF BAR AND COMPANY High Protein Bar, Chocolate Salted Caramel	45g	35.3	378	48.9	33.3	6.7	11.1	26.7
100% Real St... Food 2 Food 2 • JUNKLESS FOODS INC. 100% Real Strawberries Chewy Granola Bars	31g	38.7	419	67.7	19.4	3.2	12.9	6.5

Mint Chocolate Chip Minis Bars, Mint Chocolate Chip vs Kids Chocolate Chip Bar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mint Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • SMALL PLANET FOODS, INC. Mint Chocolate Chip Minis Bars	22g	95.1	455	59.1	40.9	9.1	20.5	9.1
Kids Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • THIS BAR SAVES LIVES, LLC Kids Chocolate Chip Bar	32g	35.0	406	71.9	18.8	15.6	10.9	6.3

Banana Cinnamon With Dried Banana Fruit Crispy Granola, Banana; Cinnamon vs Strawberry Bars, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banana Cinna... Food 1 Food 1 • NATURALVERT LLC Banana Cinnamon With Dried Banana Fruit Crispy Granola, Banana; Cinnamon	30g	100.0	367	80.0	20.0	6.7	3.3	6.7
Strawberry Bars Food 2 Food 2 • J&J SNACK FOODS CORP Strawberry Bars	20g	27.5	350	70.0	35.0	—	5.0	5.0

Extend Nutrition, Anytime Bar, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Peanut Butter vs White Chocolate & Cranberry Flavored Super Grain Bars, White Chocolate & Cranberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extend Nutri... Food 1 Food 1 • CLINICAL PRODUCTS LTD. Extend Nutrition, Anytime Bar, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Peanut Butter	40g	29.9	375	52.5	—	12.5	7.5	27.5
White Chocol... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. White Chocolate & Cranberry Flavored Super Grain Bars	34g	49.0	382	79.4	17.7	5.9	5.9	5.9

Honey Teriyaki Beef Bar, Honey Teriyaki vs Cherry Oatmeal Crumble, Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Teriya... Food 1 Food 1 • HEALTHVERVE FOOD MANUFACTURING USA, INC. Honey Teriyaki Beef Bar	43g	20.3	279	25.6	25.6	—	7.0	32.6
Cherry Oatme... Food 2 Food 2 • NATURE'S BAKERY LLC Cherry Oatmeal Crumble	40g	47.1	350	67.5	32.5	7.5	6.3	5.0

Peanut Butter Berry Granola Bars vs Dr.Snack, Whole Wheat Raspberry Bar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • KIND INC. Peanut Butter Berry Granola Bars	35g	100.0	429	68.6	20.0	7.1	12.9	8.6
Dr.Snack, Wh... Food 2 Food 2 • AUNT HONEY, INC. Dr.Snack, Whole Wheat Raspberry Bar	35g	41.1	343	65.7	34.3	5.7	7.1	5.7

Bar, Choco Balsamic vs Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bar, Choco B... Food 1 Food 1 • BLUE LINE PRO Bar, Choco Balsamic	40g	30.3	425	55.0	22.5	15.0	25.0	7.5
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Chewy Granola Bars	24g	100.0	417	75.0	29.2	4.2	10.4	8.3

German Chocolate Cake Mre Bar, German Chocolate Cake vs Strawberry Blast Flavored Soft Baked Mini Bars, Strawberry Blast

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
German Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • REDCON1 LLC German Chocolate Cake Mre Bar	67g	71.4	388	43.3	9.0	4.5	13.4	29.9
Strawberry B... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Strawberry Blast Flavored Soft Baked Mini Bars	43g	54.7	372	72.1	34.9	7.0	9.3	4.7

Strawberry Almond Bar vs Cranberry Almond Wholesum Bars, Cranberry Almond

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry A... Food 1 Food 1 • ATKINS NUTRITIONALS, INC. Strawberry Almond Bar	48g	27.3	417	41.7	4.2	10.4	18.8	31.3
Cranberry Al... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Cranberry Almond Wholesum Bars	40g	27.8	525	47.5	27.5	10.0	32.5	12.5

Milk & Cookies High Protein Baked Bars, Milk & Cookies vs Protein 16 G, Calories 200 High Protein Layered Lean Snack Bars, Whipped Chocolate Mousse, Whipped Chocolate Mousse

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk & Cooki... Food 1 Food 1 • PERVINE FOODS LLC Milk & Cookies High Protein Baked Bars	46g	54.4	457	32.6	6.5	2.2	23.9	34.8
Protein 16 G... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC Protein 16 G, Calories 200 High Protein Layered Lean Snack Bars, Whipped Chocolate Mousse, Whipped Chocolate Mousse	44g	52.7	455	31.8	9.1	2.3	22.7	36.4

Cashew & Ginger Spice Nuts & Spices vs Almond Cranberry Flavored Chia Bar, Almond Cranberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cashew & Gin... Food 1 Food 1 • KIND INC. Cashew & Ginger Spice Nuts & Spices	40g	20.2	500	40.0	10.0	12.5	35.0	15.0
Almond Cranb... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Almond Cranberry Flavored Chia Bar	25g	21.1	400	56.0	20.0	12.0	18.0	8.0

P.B. Protein Bar, P.B. vs High Protein Brownie[Tilde] Bars, Chocolate Chip Blondie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
P.B. Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNDIA CORPORATION P.B. Protein Bar	60g	27.8	383	43.3	16.7	18.3	16.7	25.0
High Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • REXALL SUNDOWN, INC. High Protein Brownie[Tilde] Bars, Chocolate Chip Blondie	80g	58.7	375	40.0	25.0	—	8.8	35.0

Caramel Nut Chocolate vs Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Date Bar, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caramel Nut ... Food 1 Food 1 • PREMIER NUTRITION CORPORATION Caramel Nut Chocolate	96g	64.1	417	37.5	10.4	1.0	15.6	31.3
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Date Bar	45g	46.1	400	57.8	44.4	4.4	17.8	6.7

Krispi Nougat Milk Chocolate Coated Nougat And Protein Swedish Style Snack Bar, Krispi Nougat vs Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bar, Chocolate Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Krispi Nouga... Food 1 Food 1 • LUTHMAN BACKLUND FOODS USA INC., AKA LUB FOODS USA INC Krispi Nougat Milk Chocolate Coated Nougat And Protein Swedish Style Snack Bar	50g	25.5	380	38.0	6.0	10.0	20.0	30.0
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

Cookies & Creme Granola Bars, Cookies & Creme vs Red, White & Blue Crunch Treats With Rices Crisps Cereal Bars, Red, White & Blue Crunch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cookies & Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • INVENTIVE PRODUCTS LABORATORIES, INC. Cookies & Creme Granola Bars	24g	100.0	417	75.0	29.2	8.3	12.5	8.3
Red, White &... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Red, White & Blue Crunch Treats With Rices Crisps Cereal Bars, Red, White & Blue Crunch	24g	100.0	417	79.2	29.2	4.2	6.3	4.2

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