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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Strawberry Syrup, Strawberry vs Lavender Lemon Organic Simple Syrup, Lavender Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry S... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Strawberry Syrup	39g	100.0	308	74.4	74.4	—	—	—
Lavender Lem... Food 2 Food 2 • PARADISE EXIMPORT, INC. Lavender Lemon Organic Simple Syrup	15g	24.0	300	80.0	80.0	—	—	—

Brad's Organic Maple Syrup, 8 Fl Oz vs Chocolate Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brad's Organ... Food 1 Food 1 • FIRST INTERNATIONAL HEALTH FOODS LTD. Brad's Organic Maple Syrup, 8 Fl Oz	30g	54.0	367	90.0	80.0	—	—	—
Chocolate Syrup Food 2 Food 2 • SHURFINE Chocolate Syrup	38g	43.8	237	60.5	55.3	2.6	—	2.6

Butter Flavored Pancake Syrup, Butter vs Chocolate Premium Sauce, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butter Flavo... Food 1 Food 1 • FOODTOWN, INC. Butter Flavored Pancake Syrup	30g	56.0	367	93.3	60.0	—	—	—
Chocolate Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE COMPANY Chocolate Premium Sauce	30g	43.6	367	80.0	80.0	6.7	1.7	3.3

Salted Caramel Syrup vs Elderberries Infused Vermont Organic Maple Syrup, Elderberries Infused

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salted Caram... Food 1 Food 1 • R. TORRE & CO.INC. Salted Caramel Syrup	30g	50.0	333	83.3	80.0	—	—	—
Elderberries... Food 2 Food 2 • RUNAMOK MAPLE, LLC Elderberries Infused Vermont Organic Maple Syrup	60g	100.0	350	88.3	88.3	—	—	—

Grape Classic Premium Shaved Ice Syrup, Grape vs Butter Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grape Classi... Food 1 Food 1 • MARY MACK'S, INC. Grape Classic Premium Shaved Ice Syrup	30g	24.0	150	40.0	40.0	—	—	—
Butter Syrup Food 2 Food 2 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. Butter Syrup	30g	56.0	367	93.3	60.0	—	—	—

Roundy's, Original Syrup, Original, Original vs Syrups, Fig Vanilla Black Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roundy's, Or... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Original Syrup, Original, Original	60g	100.0	350	88.3	55.0	—	—	—
Syrups, Fig ... Food 2 Food 2 • JO SNOW INC Syrups, Fig Vanilla Black Pepper	14g	24.0	321	85.7	85.7	—	—	—

Tangerine Lavender Honey Syrups vs Butter Flavored Pancake Syrup, Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tangerine La... Food 1 Food 1 • JO SNOW INC Tangerine Lavender Honey Syrups	14g	24.0	321	85.7	85.7	—	—	—
Butter Flavo... Food 2 Food 2 • FOODTOWN, INC. Butter Flavored Pancake Syrup	30g	56.0	367	93.3	60.0	—	—	—

All In One Super Syrup, Blue Raspberry vs Wild Maine Blueberry Syrup, Wild Maine Blueberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All In One S... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION All In One Super Syrup, Blue Raspberry	30g	34.0	233	56.7	53.3	—	—	—
Wild Maine B... Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Wild Maine Blueberry Syrup	30g	52.0	333	86.7	46.7	—	—	—

Maple Organic Syrup, Maple vs Boysenberry Syrup, Boysenberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maple Organi... Food 1 Food 1 • CADIA Maple Organic Syrup	59g	100.0	339	89.8	89.8	—	—	—
Boysenberry ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Boysenberry Syrup	30g	50.0	333	83.3	70.0	—	—	—

Triple Sec Syrup, Triple Sec vs Ihop At Home, Syrup, Original, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Triple Sec S... Food 1 Food 1 • DPS HOLDINGS INC. Triple Sec Syrup	30g	38.0	267	63.3	63.3	—	—	—
Ihop At Home... Food 2 Food 2 • SORBEE INTERNATIONAL, LLC Ihop At Home, Syrup, Original, Original	60g	100.0	367	91.7	48.3	—	—	—

Organic Yacon Syrup vs 100% Pure Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Yaco... Food 1 Food 1 • ULTIMATE SUPERFOODS, INC. Organic Yacon Syrup	15g	22.0	133	73.3	46.7	—	—	—
100% Pure Syrup Food 2 Food 2 • MADAVA SUGAR MAPLE, LLC 100% Pure Syrup	30g	50.0	360	83.3	80.0	—	—	—

My Essentials, Light Pancake Syrup vs Vermont Organic Maple Syrup, Maple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
My Essential... Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. My Essentials, Light Pancake Syrup	60g	48.0	150	40.0	36.7	—	—	—
Vermont Orga... Food 2 Food 2 • RUNAMOK MAPLE, LLC Vermont Organic Maple Syrup, Maple	60g	100.0	350	88.3	88.3	—	—	—

Premium Gourmet Syrup, Toasted Marshmallow vs Caramel Flavored Syrup, Caramel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Gour... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGES MONIN S.A. Premium Gourmet Syrup, Toasted Marshmallow	30g	48.0	333	80.0	80.0	—	—	—
Caramel Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY Caramel Flavored Syrup	30g	44.0	300	73.3	73.3	—	—	—

Grapefruit Basil Simple Syrup, Grapefruit Basil vs The Original Cane Flavor Syrup, Cane

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grapefruit B... Food 1 Food 1 • ROOT 23, LLC Grapefruit Basil Simple Syrup	30g	42.0	267	70.0	66.7	—	—	—
The Original... Food 2 Food 2 • WHITFIELD FOODS, INC. The Original Cane Flavor Syrup, Cane	30g	60.0	400	100.0	43.3	—	—	—

Pancake Syrup, Original vs Butter Pancake & Waffle Syrup, Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pancake Syru... Food 1 Food 1 • HMB, INC. Pancake Syrup, Original	60g	100.0	333	83.3	56.7	—	—	—
Butter Panca... Food 2 Food 2 • PIGGLY WIGGLY COMPANY Butter Pancake & Waffle Syrup	30g	56.0	367	93.3	60.0	—	—	—

All In One Super Syrup, Strawberry Raspberry vs Organic Dark Maple Syrup, Maple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
All In One S... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION All In One Super Syrup, Strawberry Raspberry	30g	34.0	233	56.7	56.7	—	—	—
Organic Dark... Food 2 Food 2 • BALDUCCI ENTERPRISES INC. Organic Dark Maple Syrup, Maple	60g	100.0	350	88.3	88.3	—	—	—

Syrup, Vanilla Infused vs Light Corn Syrup, The Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Syrup, Vanil... Food 1 Food 1 • MADAVA SUGAR MAPLE, LLC Syrup, Vanilla Infused	30g	50.0	360	83.3	80.0	—	—	—
Light Corn S... Food 2 Food 2 • GRIFFIN FOOD COMPANY Light Corn Syrup, The Original	30g	60.0	400	100.0	33.3	—	—	—

Apricot Syrup, Apricot vs Cinnamon + Vanilla Infused Vermont Organic Maple Syrup, Cinnamon + Vanilla Infused

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apricot Syrup Food 1 Food 1 • MAPLE GROVE FARMS OF VERMONT INC. Apricot Syrup	60g	84.0	283	70.0	66.7	—	—	—
Cinnamon + V... Food 2 Food 2 • RUNAMOK MAPLE Cinnamon + Vanilla Infused Vermont Organic Maple Syrup	60g	100.0	350	88.3	88.3	—	—	—

Amber Color vs Chocolate Hazelnut Flavored Puremade Sauce, Chocolate Hazelnut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Amber Color Food 1 Food 1 • MADAVA SUGAR MAPLE, LLC Amber Color	30g	50.0	360	83.3	80.0	—	—	—
Chocolate Ha... Food 2 Food 2 • R. TORRE & CO.INC. Chocolate Hazelnut Flavored Puremade Sauce	39g	49.7	282	66.7	53.9	2.6	—	2.6

Syrup, Chocolate vs Great River Maple, Organic Pure Maple Syrup, Rich Taste, Rich Taste

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Syrup, Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • SPARTAN Syrup, Chocolate	38g	45.8	263	63.2	42.1	2.6	—	2.6
Great River ... Food 2 Food 2 • ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION HOUSE INC. Great River Maple, Organic Pure Maple Syrup, Rich Taste, Rich Taste	60g	100.0	333	88.3	88.3	—	—	—

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