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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Grandma Hoerner's, Big Slice, Kettle Cooked Apples Slices, Chunks & Sauce, Cherry Vanilla, Cherry Vanilla vs Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Tostones Green Plantain Snacks, Sour Cream & Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grandma Hoer... Food 1 Food 1 • GRANDMA HOERNER'S FOODS, INC. Grandma Hoerner's, Big Slice, Kettle Cooked Apples Slices, Chunks & Sauce, Cherry Vanilla, Cherry Vanilla	128g	39.9	70	17.2	13.3	1.6	—	—
Sour Cream &... Food 2 Food 2 • GRACEKENNEDY FOODS (USA) LLC Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Tostones Green Plantain Snacks	28g	28.7	536	64.3	—	10.7	28.6	—

Sweetened Applesauce, Sweetened vs Coconut Lightly Toasted Chips, Coconut Lightly Toasted

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Ap... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Sweetened Applesauce	138g	41.9	65	17.4	13.0	2.2	—	—
Coconut Ligh... Food 2 Food 2 • CREATIVE SNACKS CO., LLC Coconut Lightly Toasted Chips	46g	25.7	598	42.7	29.9	12.8	49.2	4.3

Montmorency Dried Cherries, Montmorency vs Fruit Sauce Dessert, Cherry Turnover

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Montmorency ... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Montmorency Dried Cherries	40g	100.0	350	85.0	70.0	5.0	—	—
Fruit Sauce ... Food 2 Food 2 • BOWMAN ANDROS PRODUCTS, LLC Fruit Sauce Dessert, Cherry Turnover	113g	40.0	71	18.6	13.3	0.9	—	—

Organic Dried Cranberries vs Sweetened Banana Chips, Sweetened Banana

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Drie... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Organic Dried Cranberries	40g	61.9	300	82.5	65.0	5.0	1.3	—
Sweetened Ba... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Sweetened Banana Chips	40g	37.9	525	57.5	35.0	7.5	32.5	2.5

Cranberry Fitness Mix vs Spicy Tiki Mix Snacks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cranberry Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • HICKORY HARVEST FOODS Cranberry Fitness Mix	30g	22.4	500	46.7	36.7	6.7	26.7	13.3
Spicy Tiki M... Food 2 Food 2 • HARMONS INC Spicy Tiki Mix Snacks	40g	69.3	362	90.0	72.5	2.5	—	5.0

Sun Date, Chopped Dates vs Cranberry & Chocolate Trail Mix Dried Cranberries

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sun Date, Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • SUN DATE LLC Sun Date, Chopped Dates	40g	59.7	300	82.5	70.0	7.5	—	2.5
Cranberry & ... Food 2 Food 2 • OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES, INC. Cranberry & Chocolate Trail Mix Dried Cranberries	30g	93.8	467	56.7	33.3	6.7	23.3	13.3

Chunky Apple Sauce, Chunky vs Icey Tube, Wild Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chunky Apple... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Chunky Apple Sauce	126g	33.3	71	18.3	14.3	1.6	—	—
Icey Tube, W... Food 2 Food 2 • NY SCOOPS LLC Icey Tube, Wild Cherry	118g	40.0	59	17.0	16.1	—	—	—

Organic Apple Sauce Sweetened vs Scoob! Assorted Fruit Flavored Snacks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Appl... Food 1 Food 1 • KOHL CORPORATION Organic Apple Sauce Sweetened	126g	40.0	71	17.5	14.3	1.6	—	—
Scoob! Assor... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Scoob! Assorted Fruit Flavored Snacks	23g	100.0	348	82.6	39.1	—	—	—

Cinnamon Apple Sauce vs Original Applesauce, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon App... Food 1 Food 1 • FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC. Cinnamon Apple Sauce	128g	45.9	78	19.5	16.4	1.6	—	—
Original App... Food 2 Food 2 • S. M. FLICKINGER CO., INC. Original Applesauce	113g	35.4	71	18.6	15.9	0.9	—	—

Mariani, Chopped Dates vs Applesauce, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mariani, Cho... Food 1 Food 1 • MARIANI PACKING COMPANY Mariani, Chopped Dates	40g	55.7	325	77.5	72.5	7.5	—	2.5
Applesauce, ... Food 2 Food 2 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Applesauce, Original	124g	44.0	81	18.6	16.9	0.8	—	—

Sweetened Dried Cherries vs Sweetened Dried Cinnamon Apple Chunks, Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Dr... Food 1 Food 1 • JO-LEE FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Sweetened Dried Cherries	40g	63.9	350	82.5	75.0	2.5	1.3	—
Sweetened Dr... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Sweetened Dried Cinnamon Apple Chunks, Apple	40g	70.0	350	90.0	75.0	2.5	—	—

Tropical Mix vs Original Sweetened Dried Cranberries, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tropical Mix Food 1 Food 1 • BELLA STRADA Tropical Mix	40g	47.1	320	65.0	50.0	5.0	2.5	7.5
Original Swe... Food 2 Food 2 • OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES, INC. Original Sweetened Dried Cranberries	40g	60.0	325	82.5	72.5	7.5	—	—

Fruit Punch & Berries 'N Cherries Fruit Snacks vs Banana Chips, Sweet & Crunchy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Punch ... Food 1 Food 1 Fruit Punch & Berries 'N Cherries Fruit Snacks	22g	100.0	308	74.9	44.1	—	—	4.4
Banana Chips... Food 2 Food 2 • SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. Banana Chips, Sweet & Crunchy	30g	35.9	567	66.7	16.7	3.3	33.3	3.3

Gold Emblem, Abound, Organic Mixed Berry Blend vs Mixed Fruit Fruit Snacks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gold Emblem,... Food 1 Food 1 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Gold Emblem, Abound, Organic Mixed Berry Blend	40g	61.7	325	82.5	62.5	5.0	—	2.5
Mixed Fruit ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE PROMOTION IN MOTION COMPANIES, INC. Mixed Fruit Fruit Snacks	25g	100.0	314	78.4	43.1	—	—	—

Kings, Dried Cranberries vs Sliced Peaches

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kings, Dried... Food 1 Food 1 • KING NUT COMPANY Kings, Dried Cranberries	40g	61.9	325	82.5	65.0	5.0	1.3	—
Sliced Peaches Food 2 Food 2 • ROYAL RIDGE FRUIT AND COLD STORAGE, LLC Sliced Peaches	40g	61.7	300	80.0	70.0	2.5	—	2.5

Sweetened Applesauce, Sweetened vs Wegmans, Food You Feel Good About, Sweetened Dried Cranberries

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Ap... Food 1 Food 1 • DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY Sweetened Applesauce	113g	41.9	80	20.4	16.8	1.8	—	—
Wegmans, Foo... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Wegmans, Food You Feel Good About, Sweetened Dried Cranberries	40g	62.0	325	82.5	67.5	5.0	—	—

Chunky Apple Sauce vs Lime Slices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chunky Apple... Food 1 Food 1 • NATIONAL FRUIT PRODUCT CO., INC. Chunky Apple Sauce	113g	38.0	71	17.7	14.2	0.9	—	—
Lime Slices Food 2 Food 2 • KID VIDS EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT Lime Slices	28g	44.0	311	89.3	71.4	10.7	—	—

Apple Light & Crunchy Snacks, Apple vs Sweetened Mandarin Dried Oranges, Sweetened Mandarin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Light ... Food 1 Food 1 • OBA FOODS, INC. Apple Light & Crunchy Snacks	45g	100.0	378	88.9	77.8	11.1	—	8.9
Sweetened Ma... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Sweetened Mandarin Dried Oranges	40g	100.0	250	65.0	52.5	2.5	—	—

Fruit Splash Flavored Sours Golden Raisins, Fruit Splash vs Raspberry Applesauce, Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Splash... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNSHINE RAISIN CORPORATION Fruit Splash Flavored Sours Golden Raisins	19g	100.0	368	84.2	68.4	5.3	—	5.3
Raspberry Ap... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Raspberry Applesauce	113g	32.0	53	15.0	13.3	0.9	—	—

Fruit Mix vs Lemon, Grape, Strawberry, Orange Original Fruit Smiles Fruit Flavored Snacks, Lemon, Grape, Strawberry, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Mix Food 1 Food 1 • EILLIEN'S CANDIES INC. Fruit Mix	31g	47.4	387	80.7	54.8	3.2	8.1	—
Lemon, Grape... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Lemon, Grape, Strawberry, Orange Original Fruit Smiles Fruit Flavored Snacks, Lemon, Grape, Strawberry, Orange	26g	39.9	346	76.9	53.9	—	1.9	—

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