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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Grape Soda, Grape vs Sour Soda

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grape Soda Food 1 Food 1 • DR. PEPPER/SEVEN UP, INC. Grape Soda	591g	100.0	46	12.2	12.0	—	—	—
Sour Soda Food 2 Food 2 • TWIG'S BEVERAGE INCORPORATED Sour Soda	240g	56.0	47	11.7	11.7	—	—	—

Soda, Orange vs Price Rite, Soda, Ginger Ale, Ginger Ale

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soda, Orange Food 1 Food 1 • DR. PEPPER/SEVEN UP, INC. Soda, Orange	355g	88.0	48	12.4	12.1	—	—	—
Price Rite, ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Price Rite, Soda, Ginger Ale, Ginger Ale	355g	70.0	39	9.9	9.9	—	—	—

Ginger Beer, Ginger vs Orange Pure Cane Sugar Soda, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ginger Beer Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Ginger Beer	354g	84.0	48	11.9	11.6	—	—	—
Orange Pure ... Food 2 Food 2 • EXCEL BEVERAGE LLC Orange Pure Cane Sugar Soda	354g	88.0	48	12.4	12.4	—	—	—

Orange Flavored Caffeine Free Soda, Orange vs Ginger Beer, Ginger

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Flavo... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Orange Flavored Caffeine Free Soda	355g	98.0	51	13.8	13.5	—	—	—
Ginger Beer Food 2 Food 2 • BYTELADY PUBLISHING Ginger Beer	240g	40.0	33	8.3	3.8	—	—	0.4

Strawberry Lemonade, Strawberry vs Ginger Soda, Ginger Soda

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry L... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Strawberry Lemonade	354g	94.0	54	13.3	12.7	—	—	—
Ginger Soda Food 2 Food 2 • DRY SODA CO. Ginger Soda	355g	32.0	18	4.5	4.5	—	—	—

Mini Lemon Lime Soda, Lemon; Lime vs Sparkling Pineapple Soda, Pineapple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Lemon L... Food 1 Food 1 • DR. PEPPER/SEVEN UP, INC. Mini Lemon Lime Soda, Lemon; Lime	2250g	48.2	4	1.1	1.1	—	—	—
Sparkling Pi... Food 2 Food 2 • GLOBAL BEVERAGE CORPORATION Sparkling Pineapple Soda, Pineapple	591g	100.0	51	14.0	13.9	—	—	—

Fruit Punch Soda vs Shasta, Citrus Soda, Grapefruit Zazz, Grapefruit Zazz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Punch ... Food 1 Food 1 • DAY'S BEVERAGES INC. Fruit Punch Soda	355g	90.0	45	12.7	12.7	—	—	—
Shasta, Citr... Food 2 Food 2 • SHASTA BEVERAGES Shasta, Citrus Soda, Grapefruit Zazz, Grapefruit Zazz	240g	38.0	33	7.9	7.9	—	—	—

Lemon Lime Flavored Soda, Lemon Lime vs Day's, Grape Soda, Grape, Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Lime F... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSI-COLA NORTH AMERICA INC. Lemon Lime Flavored Soda	222g	46.0	41	10.4	10.4	—	—	—
Day's, Grape... Food 2 Food 2 • CACHET PUBLISHERS, INC. Day's, Grape Soda, Grape, Grape	240g	64.0	54	13.3	13.3	—	—	—

Paradise Mango Flavored Cola, Paradise Mango vs Artificially Flavored Soda, Pineapple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Paradise Man... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSI-COLA NORTH AMERICA INC. Paradise Mango Flavored Cola	240g	20.0	17	4.2	4.2	—	—	—
Artificially... Food 2 Food 2 • VESS BEVERAGES, INC. Artificially Flavored Soda, Pineapple	591g	100.0	52	13.9	13.9	—	—	—

Gt Grape High Performance Energy Drink, Gt Grape vs Red Dawn Super Soda

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gt Grape Hig... Food 1 Food 1 • ENERGY BEVERAGES LLC Gt Grape High Performance Energy Drink	240g	54.0	42	11.3	11.3	—	—	—
Red Dawn Sup... Food 2 Food 2 • MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY Red Dawn Super Soda	591g	100.0	49	12.2	12.2	—	—	—

Kola Champagne Flavored Carbonated Beverage, Kola Champagne vs Rock N' Rolla Cola, Rock N' Rolla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kola Champag... Food 1 Food 1 • CARIBBEAN FLAVOR Kola Champagne Flavored Carbonated Beverage	355g	88.0	51	12.4	12.4	—	—	—
Rock N' Roll... Food 2 Food 2 • S. M. JALEEL & CO. LTD. Rock N' Rolla Cola	250g	52.0	40	10.4	10.4	—	—	—

Reduced Calorie Cola vs Black Cherry Lemonade, Black Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reduced Calo... Food 1 Food 1 • COCA-COLA USA OPERATIONS Reduced Calorie Cola	360g	48.0	25	6.7	6.7	—	—	—
Black Cherry... Food 2 Food 2 • KING JUICE CO.OF WIS.INC. Black Cherry Lemonade	237g	58.0	51	12.2	11.4	—	—	—

Voltage Soda Charged With Raspberry Citrus And Ginseng, Voltage vs Corner Store, Flavored Soda, Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Voltage Soda... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSI-COLA NORTH AMERICA INC. Voltage Soda Charged With Raspberry Citrus And Ginseng	473g	100.0	49	12.9	12.9	—	—	—
Corner Store... Food 2 Food 2 • HOT STOP FOODS Corner Store, Flavored Soda, Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime	240g	54.0	42	11.3	11.3	—	—	—

Fruit Punch Soda, Fruit Punch vs Dr. Tremor Soda

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Punch ... Food 1 Food 1 • FRED'S, INC. Fruit Punch Soda	360g	90.0	47	12.5	12.5	—	—	—
Dr. Tremor Soda Food 2 Food 2 • RALEY'S Dr. Tremor Soda	355g	82.0	42	11.6	11.6	—	—	—

Soda, Apple vs Naturally Flavored Soda, Ginger Ale

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soda, Apple Food 1 Food 1 • THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Soda, Apple	360g	80.0	42	11.1	11.1	—	—	—
Naturally Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • WALGREENS CO. Naturally Flavored Soda, Ginger Ale	360g	72.0	42	10.0	10.0	—	—	—

Elixia, Sparkling French Lemonade vs Blackberry Hibiscus Flavored Lemonade, Blackberry Hibiscus

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Elixia, Spar... Food 1 Food 1 • THE BROWN ADOBE, INC. Elixia, Sparkling French Lemonade	240g	34.0	29	7.1	7.1	—	—	—
Blackberry H... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Blackberry Hibiscus Flavored Lemonade	240g	54.0	46	11.3	10.4	—	0.2	—

My Fizz, Orange Soda, Orange, Orange vs Rockstar, Organic Energy Drink, Island Fruit, Island Fruit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
My Fizz, Ora... Food 1 Food 1 • SANTA FE PRO MUSICA, INC. My Fizz, Orange Soda, Orange, Orange	240g	70.0	54	14.6	14.6	—	—	—
Rockstar, Or... Food 2 Food 2 • ROCKSTAR INC. Rockstar, Organic Energy Drink, Island Fruit, Island Fruit	240g	46.0	42	9.6	9.6	—	—	—

Super Chill, Soda, Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime vs Throwback Natural Sugar Cola

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Super Chill,... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Super Chill, Soda, Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime	240g	54.0	42	11.3	11.3	—	—	—
Throwback Na... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSI-COLA NORTH AMERICA INC. Throwback Natural Sugar Cola	355g	80.0	42	11.3	11.3	—	—	—

Black Bear Beverages, Black Cherry vs Shasta, Caffeine Free Soda, Orange, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Bear B... Food 1 Food 1 • WIT GROUP Black Bear Beverages, Black Cherry	592g	60.0	20	5.1	5.1	—	—	—
Shasta, Caff... Food 2 Food 2 • SHASTA BEVERAGES Shasta, Caffeine Free Soda, Orange, Orange	240g	44.0	38	9.2	9.2	—	—	—

Orange Soda, Orange vs Rockstar, Revolt Killer Citrus

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Soda Food 1 Food 1 • DR. PEPPER/SEVEN UP, INC. Orange Soda	221g	54.0	45	12.2	12.2	—	—	—
Rockstar, Re... Food 2 Food 2 • ROCKSTAR INC. Rockstar, Revolt Killer Citrus	240g	64.0	54	13.3	13.3	—	—	—

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