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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Five Citrus Sweet & Sour No. 32 Syrup, Five Citrus Sweet & Sour vs Original Essentials Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Five Citrus ... Food 1 Food 1 • SONOMA SYRUP CO. INC. Five Citrus Sweet & Sour No. 32 Syrup	30g	26.0	167	43.3	40.0	—	—	—
Original Ess... Food 2 Food 2 • BRUNO'S SUPERMARKETS, INC. Original Essentials Syrup	60g	100.0	350	86.7	56.7	—	—	—

Light Corn Syrup With Real Vanilla, Vanilla vs Silan Natural Dates Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Light Corn S... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Light Corn Syrup With Real Vanilla, Vanilla	30g	60.0	400	100.0	40.0	—	—	—
Silan Natura... Food 2 Food 2 • IMAGE PRODUCTS Silan Natural Dates Syrup	21g	100.0	333	81.0	76.2	—	—	—

Spartan, Rich & Thick Syrup, Lite Butter, Lite Butter vs Makrut Lime Leaf Infused Vermont Organic Maple Syrup, Makrut Lime Leaf Infused

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spartan, Ric... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Rich & Thick Syrup, Lite Butter, Lite Butter	60g	50.0	167	43.3	41.7	1.7	—	—
Makrut Lime ... Food 2 Food 2 • RUNAMOK MAPLE Makrut Lime Leaf Infused Vermont Organic Maple Syrup	60g	100.0	350	88.3	88.3	—	—	—

Snow Cone Syrup, Divine! Red Cherry vs Maple Syrup, Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snow Cone Sy... Food 1 Food 1 • NEWELL BRANDS INC. Snow Cone Syrup, Divine! Red Cherry	60g	38.0	117	31.7	28.3	—	—	—
Maple Syrup,... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Maple Syrup, Raspberry	60g	100.0	350	88.3	80.0	—	—	—

Raspberry Fruit Syrup, Raspberry vs Key Food, Original Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Raspberry Fruit Syrup	30g	54.0	367	90.0	63.3	—	—	—
Key Food, Or... Food 2 Food 2 • KEY FOOD STORES CO-OPERATIVE, INC. Key Food, Original Syrup	60g	100.0	350	88.3	30.0	—	—	—

Passion Fruit Puree Infused Syrup vs Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Passion Frui... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN BEVERAGE MARKETERS Passion Fruit Puree Infused Syrup	39g	46.0	256	61.5	61.5	2.6	—	—
Bourbon Barr... Food 2 Food 2 • SUGAR CHALET Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup	60g	100.0	333	88.3	88.3	—	—	—

Dessert Saus, Tova Chocolate vs Orzata Almond Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dessert Saus... Food 1 Food 1 • SNOWANGEL RECORDS Dessert Saus, Tova Chocolate	40g	59.6	350	75.0	50.0	—	5.0	—
Orzata Almon... Food 2 Food 2 • FERRARA FOOD COMPANY INC. Orzata Almond Syrup	30g	52.0	350	86.7	86.7	—	—	—

Original Syrup, Original vs Maple Syrup, Maple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Syrup Food 1 Food 1 • MRS. BUTTER WORTH'S Original Syrup	30g	54.0	367	90.0	73.3	—	—	—
Maple Syrup Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Maple Syrup	100g	100.0	330	88.0	88.0	—	—	—

Winco Foods, Lite Syrup, Butter, Butter vs Strawberry Maple Syrup, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Winco Foods,... Food 1 Food 1 • WINCO FOODS, INC. Winco Foods, Lite Syrup, Butter, Butter	60g	52.0	167	43.3	23.3	—	—	—
Strawberry M... Food 2 Food 2 • MAPLE CRAFT FOODS, LLC Strawberry Maple Syrup	15g	24.0	333	80.0	73.3	—	—	—

Mint Chocolate Flavored Syrup, Mint Chocolate vs Vanilla Flavored Coffee Syrup, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mint Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • SANTA CRUZ NATURAL Mint Chocolate Flavored Syrup	40g	51.7	300	67.5	60.0	2.5	—	2.5
Vanilla Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Vanilla Flavored Coffee Syrup	30g	30.0	200	50.0	50.0	—	—	—

Pancake & Waffle Syrup vs Infused Syrup, Black Cherry Puree

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pancake & Wa... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Pancake & Waffle Syrup	30g	58.0	400	96.7	33.3	—	—	—
Infused Syru... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN BEVERAGE MARKETERS Infused Syrup, Black Cherry Puree	39g	46.0	256	61.5	59.0	2.6	—	—

Peach Syrup, Peach vs Raspberry Syrup, Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peach Syrup Food 1 Food 1 • DPS HOLDINGS INC. Peach Syrup	30g	40.0	267	66.7	66.7	—	—	—
Raspberry Syrup Food 2 Food 2 • R. TORRE & CO.INC. Raspberry Syrup	30g	44.0	300	73.3	73.3	—	—	—

Original Chocolate Flavored Syrup, Chocolate vs Pineapple Premium Gourmet Syrup, Pineapple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Cho... Food 1 Food 1 • SUBCO FOODS OF WISCONSIN, INC. Original Chocolate Flavored Syrup, Chocolate	39g	100.0	231	59.0	35.9	—	—	—
Pineapple Pr... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGES MONIN S.A. Pineapple Premium Gourmet Syrup	30g	46.0	300	76.7	76.7	—	—	—

Crme De Menthe Syrup, Mint vs Chocolate Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crme De Ment... Food 1 Food 1 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Crme De Menthe Syrup, Mint	30g	42.0	267	70.0	70.0	—	—	—
Chocolate Syrup Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Chocolate Syrup	34g	41.8	265	64.7	52.9	2.9	—	2.9

Artificial Flavor Strawberry Syrup vs Wild Harvest, Organic 100% Pure Maple Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Artificial F... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Artificial Flavor Strawberry Syrup	38g	48.0	237	63.2	60.5	—	—	—
Wild Harvest... Food 2 Food 2 • GREEN CHEMICAL PRODUCTS INC. Wild Harvest, Organic 100% Pure Maple Syrup	60g	100.0	350	88.3	83.3	—	—	—

Original Lite Syrup, Original Lite vs Pure Maple Syrup, Maple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Lit... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY Original Lite Syrup	60g	52.0	167	43.3	41.7	—	—	—
Pure Maple S... Food 2 Food 2 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Pure Maple Syrup, Maple	30g	54.0	367	90.0	80.0	—	—	—

Liliko'i Syrup, Liliko'i vs Extra Buttery Flavored Syrup, Extra Buttery

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Liliko'i Syrup Food 1 Food 1 • DIP INTO PARADISE Liliko'i Syrup	15g	20.0	267	66.7	66.7	—	—	—
Extra Butter... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Extra Buttery Flavored Syrup	30g	52.0	367	86.7	73.3	—	—	—

Amber Color vs Great River Maple, 100% Pure Maple Syrup

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	—	—	—
Great River ... Food 2 Food 2 • ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION HOUSE INC. Great River Maple, 100% Pure Maple Syrup	60g	100.0	333	88.3	88.3	—	—	—

Pure Maple Syrup, Pure Maple vs Blue Agave Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pure Maple S... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Pure Maple Syrup	30g	54.0	367	90.0	80.0	—	—	—
Blue Agave S... Food 2 Food 2 • GLORYBEE HONEY & SUPPLIES Blue Agave Syrup	21g	34.0	333	81.0	76.2	—	—	—

Blue Raspberr Sno Ball Syrup, Blue Raspberry vs All In One Super Syrup, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blue Raspber... Food 1 Food 1 • LIBERTO SPECIALTY COMPANY INC. Blue Raspberr Sno Ball Syrup, Blue Raspberry	28g	34.0	232	60.7	60.7	—	—	—
All In One S... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION All In One Super Syrup, Vanilla	30g	34.0	233	56.7	53.3	—	—	—

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