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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Raises Low Blood Sugar & Boosts Energy Glucose Powder, Orange, Orange vs Hydration Multiplier Electrolyte Drink Mix, Pina Colada, Pina Colada

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raises Low B... Food 1 Food 1 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Raises Low Blood Sugar & Boosts Energy Glucose Powder, Orange, Orange	15g	28.0	385	89.7	89.7	—	—	—
Hydration Mu... Food 2 Food 2 • THE LIV GROUP INC. Hydration Multiplier Electrolyte Drink Mix, Pina Colada, Pina Colada	16g	100.0	281	75.0	68.8	—	—	—

Raises Low Blood Sugar & Boosts Energy Glucose Powder, Orange, Orange vs Tangerine Hydration Multiplier+ Immune Support Drink Mix, Tangerine

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raises Low B... Food 1 Food 1 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Raises Low Blood Sugar & Boosts Energy Glucose Powder, Orange, Orange	15g	28.0	385	89.7	89.7	—	—	—
Tangerine Hy... Food 2 Food 2 • THE LIV GROUP INC. Tangerine Hydration Multiplier+ Immune Support Drink Mix	16g	100.0	281	68.8	68.8	—	—	—

Citrus Cooler Flavored Thirst Quencher, Citrus Cooler vs Powerade Mountain Berry Blast Bottle, 20 Fl Oz, Mixed Berry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Citrus Coole... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Citrus Cooler Flavored Thirst Quencher	591g	72.0	24	6.1	5.8	—	—	—
Powerade Mou... Food 2 Food 2 • COCA-COLA USA OPERATIONS Powerade Mountain Berry Blast Bottle, 20 Fl Oz, Mixed Berry	591g	70.0	24	5.9	5.9	—	—	—

Watermelon Strawberry Superdrink, Watermelon Strawberry vs Peach Mango Lyte Sports Drink, Peach Mango

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Watermelon S... Food 1 Food 1 • BODY ARMOR NUTRITION, LLC Watermelon Strawberry Superdrink	236g	36.0	30	7.6	7.6	—	—	—
Peach Mango ... Food 2 Food 2 • BODY ARMOR NUTRITION, LLC Peach Mango Lyte Sports Drink	236g	20.0	8	4.2	1.3	—	—	—

Thirst Quencher, Orange, Fruit Punch, Lemon Lime vs Gold Berry Sports Drink, Berry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thirst Quenc... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Thirst Quencher, Orange, Fruit Punch, Lemon Lime	355g	44.0	23	6.2	5.9	—	—	—
Gold Berry S... Food 2 Food 2 • BODY ARMOR NUTRITION, LLC Gold Berry Sports Drink, Berry	473g	56.0	25	5.9	5.9	—	—	—

Fruit Punch Flavor Thirst Quencher, Fruit Punch vs Roar, Sport Drink, Orange Citrus, Orange Citrus

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Punch ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Fruit Punch Flavor Thirst Quencher	355g	44.0	23	6.2	5.9	—	—	—
Roar, Sport ... Food 2 Food 2 • ROAR BEVERAGES LLC Roar, Sport Drink, Orange Citrus, Orange Citrus	240g	28.0	21	5.8	5.4	—	—	—

Glacier Freeze Crisp & Cool Thirst Quencher, Glacier Freeze vs Pipeline Punch Juice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glacier Free... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Glacier Freeze Crisp & Cool Thirst Quencher	591g	72.0	24	6.1	5.8	—	—	—
Pipeline Pun... Food 2 Food 2 • MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY Pipeline Punch Juice	473g	96.0	40	10.2	9.7	—	—	—

Energize Strawberry Lemon Sports Drink, Strawberry; Lemon vs Strawberry Banana Sports Drink, Strawberry; Banana

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Energize Str... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Energize Strawberry Lemon Sports Drink, Strawberry; Lemon	500g	40.0	16	4.0	3.8	—	—	—
Strawberry B... Food 2 Food 2 • BODY ARMOR NUTRITION, LLC Strawberry Banana Sports Drink, Strawberry; Banana	355g	54.0	28	7.6	7.6	—	—	—

Thirst Quencher Concentrate Pods vs Hoist, Perfectly Isotonic Drink, Dragonfruit, Dragonfruit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thirst Quenc... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Thirst Quencher Concentrate Pods	38g	40.0	211	52.6	52.6	—	—	—
Hoist, Perfe... Food 2 Food 2 • QCK, LLC Hoist, Perfectly Isotonic Drink, Dragonfruit, Dragonfruit	500g	36.0	14	3.6	2.8	—	—	—

Glacier Freeze Crisp & Cool Thirst Quencher, Glacier Freeze vs Fruit Punch + Berry Bold & Intense Thirst Quencher, Fruit Punch + Berry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glacier Free... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Glacier Freeze Crisp & Cool Thirst Quencher	355g	44.0	23	6.2	5.9	—	—	—
Fruit Punch ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Fruit Punch + Berry Bold & Intense Thirst Quencher	360g	44.0	22	6.1	5.8	—	—	—

Rush Sports Drink, Blue Raspberry vs Orange Sports Drink, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rush Sports ... Food 1 Food 1 • SHERIL ANN'S Rush Sports Drink, Blue Raspberry	355g	24.0	10	3.4	2.3	—	—	—
Orange Sport... Food 2 Food 2 • SAM'S CLUB WEST Orange Sports Drink	591g	68.0	24	5.8	5.8	—	—	—

Glacier Freeze Thirst Quencher, Glacier Freeze vs Green Apple Flavored Bold & Intense Thirst Quencher, Green Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glacier Free... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Glacier Freeze Thirst Quencher	360g	44.0	22	6.1	5.8	—	—	—
Green Apple ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Green Apple Flavored Bold & Intense Thirst Quencher	360g	42.0	25	5.8	5.8	—	—	—

Orange Flavored Thirst Quencher Sports Drink, Orange vs Summit Storm Thirst Quencher, Summit Storm

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Flavo... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Orange Flavored Thirst Quencher Sports Drink	591g	76.0	25	6.4	6.1	—	—	—
Summit Storm... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Summit Storm Thirst Quencher	355g	42.0	23	5.9	5.9	—	—	—

Strawberry Splash Flavored Smooth Finish Thirst Quencher, Strawberry Splash vs Lime Flavored Carb Energy Drink, Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry S... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Strawberry Splash Flavored Smooth Finish Thirst Quencher	355g	42.0	23	5.9	5.9	—	—	—
Lime Flavore... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Lime Flavored Carb Energy Drink	118g	60.0	102	25.4	21.2	—	—	—

Orange Flavored Thirst Quencher, Orange vs Lemonade Flavored Thirst Quencher, Lemonade

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Flavo... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Orange Flavored Thirst Quencher	450g	52.0	22	5.8	5.8	—	—	—
Lemonade Fla... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Lemonade Flavored Thirst Quencher	591g	68.0	22	5.8	5.8	—	—	—

Passion Fruit Flavored Thirst Quencher, Passion Fruit vs Performance Sports Drink, Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Passion Frui... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Passion Fruit Flavored Thirst Quencher	360g	44.0	22	6.1	5.8	—	—	—
Performance ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Performance Sports Drink, Grape	591g	24.0	8	2.0	2.0	—	—	—

Pomegranate Energy Drink, Pomegranate vs Strawberry Grape Sports Drink

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pomegranate ... Food 1 Food 1 • RED BULL NORTH AMERICA, INC. Pomegranate Energy Drink	355g	80.0	45	11.3	10.7	—	—	—
Strawberry G... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN GOURMET FOODS LLC. Strawberry Grape Sports Drink	591g	70.0	25	5.9	5.9	—	—	—

Performance Sports Drink, Lemon Lime vs Orange Sports Drink, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Performance ... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Performance Sports Drink, Lemon Lime	591g	24.0	8	2.0	2.0	—	—	—
Orange Sport... Food 2 Food 2 • SAM'S CLUB WEST Orange Sports Drink	591g	68.0	24	5.8	5.8	—	—	—

Fruit Punch Flavored Sports Fuel Drink, Fruit Punch vs Natural Sport Drink, Dragon Fruit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Punch ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Fruit Punch Flavored Sports Fuel Drink	118g	50.0	85	21.2	19.5	—	—	—
Natural Spor... Food 2 Food 2 • ALL MARKET INC. Natural Sport Drink, Dragon Fruit	236g	24.0	21	5.1	4.2	—	—	—

Thirst Quencher Drink, Blue Raspberry vs Lemon Lime + Strawberry Flavored Bold & Intense Thirst Quencher, Lemon Lime + Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thirst Quenc... Food 1 Food 1 • MAPCO EXPRESS Thirst Quencher Drink, Blue Raspberry	240g	28.0	25	5.8	5.8	—	—	—
Lemon Lime +... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Lemon Lime + Strawberry Flavored Bold & Intense Thirst Quencher	500g	62.0	24	6.2	5.8	—	—	—

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