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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Dark Chocolate Almond, Dark Chocolate vs Strawberry Pb & J Stripes Peanut Butter With Strawberry Jelly, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Dark Chocolate Almond	45g	19.6	533	33.3	13.3	8.9	40.0	24.4
Strawberry P... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Strawberry Pb & J Stripes Peanut Butter With Strawberry Jelly	53g	86.0	396	49.1	32.1	3.8	20.8	9.4

Peanuts With White Chocolate, Creamy vs Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, Chocolate Hazelnut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanuts With... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Peanuts With White Chocolate, Creamy	32g	18.1	562	37.5	21.9	6.2	43.8	15.6
Chocolate Ha... Food 2 Food 2 • BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS Chocolate Hazelnut Spread	37g	100.0	514	62.2	59.5	2.7	29.7	5.4

Chocolate With Hazelnut Spreads, Chocolate With Hazelnut vs Crunchy Reduced Fat Peanut Spread, Crunchy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Wi... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HERSHEY COMPANY Chocolate With Hazelnut Spreads	37g	100.0	541	56.8	54.1	2.7	32.4	5.4
Crunchy Redu... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Crunchy Reduced Fat Peanut Spread	36g	55.3	528	36.1	16.7	5.6	33.3	22.2

Nocciola, Dairy Free Organic Hazelnut & Cocoa Spread vs Lowes Foods, Creamy Peanut Butter Spread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nocciola, Da... Food 1 Food 1 • JARRELL'S OF PENSACOLA, INC. Nocciola, Dairy Free Organic Hazelnut & Cocoa Spread	34g	35.7	559	61.8	50.0	5.9	32.4	5.9
Lowes Foods,... Food 2 Food 2 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. Lowes Foods, Creamy Peanut Butter Spread	36g	21.8	528	38.9	8.3	5.6	33.3	19.4

Hazelnut With Cocoa Spread, Hazelnut vs Creamy Peanut Butter Spread With Honey, Creamy With Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hazelnut Wit... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Hazelnut With Cocoa Spread	37g	41.6	541	62.2	59.5	2.7	29.7	5.4
Creamy Peanu... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Creamy Peanut Butter Spread With Honey, Creamy With Honey	32g	18.2	531	37.5	25.0	6.2	37.5	18.8

Strawberry & Hazelnut Duvalin, Strawberry & Hazelnut vs Peanut Butter Spread With Honey, Peanut Butter With Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry &... Food 1 Food 1 • LA FIESTA FOOD PRODUCTS INC. Strawberry & Hazelnut Duvalin	15g	100.0	533	66.7	66.7	—	26.7	—
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • GEOFX, INC. Peanut Butter Spread With Honey, Peanut Butter With Honey	32g	56.7	531	37.5	25.0	6.2	37.5	18.8

Jelly, Peanut Butter Strawberry vs Pb&J Stripes Grape Jelly & Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jelly, Peanu... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Jelly, Peanut Butter Strawberry	56g	53.1	429	53.6	28.6	3.6	19.6	10.7
Pb&J Stripes... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Pb&J Stripes Grape Jelly & Peanut Butter	37g	36.3	405	54.1	32.4	2.7	18.9	8.1

Peanut Butter Spread With Honey, Honey vs Hazelnut Spread With Real Cocoa, Hazelnut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Peanut Butter Spread With Honey, Honey	32g	18.2	531	37.5	25.0	6.2	37.5	18.8
Hazelnut Spr... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Hazelnut Spread With Real Cocoa	37g	41.6	514	62.2	59.5	2.7	29.7	5.4

Creamy Peanut Butter Spread, Peanut Butter vs Cinnamon Creamy Spread, Cinnamon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Peanu... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Creamy Peanut Butter Spread, Peanut Butter	32g	18.2	531	37.5	25.0	6.2	37.5	18.8
Cinnamon Cre... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Cinnamon Creamy Spread	30g	33.9	533	60.0	60.0	—	30.0	6.7

Organic Hazelnut Spread, Hazelnut vs Spread, Sunflower, Cacao, Sunflower, Cacao

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Haze... Food 1 Food 1 • BRANDLESS, INC Organic Hazelnut Spread, Hazelnut	37g	41.4	541	62.2	54.1	2.7	32.4	5.4
Spread, Sunf... Food 2 Food 2 • PREMIER ORGANICS, INC. Spread, Sunflower, Cacao, Sunflower, Cacao	32g	20.1	556	37.5	15.6	3.1	40.6	12.5

Dark Chocolatey Hazelnut Spread vs Hazelnut Spread, Chocolate Cheesecake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • PEANUT BUTTER & CO, INC. Dark Chocolatey Hazelnut Spread	37g	28.2	541	56.8	40.5	16.2	29.7	8.1
Hazelnut Spr... Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Hazelnut Spread, Chocolate Cheesecake	38g	39.6	553	57.9	57.9	2.6	34.2	2.6

Cashew Butter, Sour Cherry Spread, Cashew Butter, Sour Cheery vs Pumpkin Spice Spread, Pumpkin Spice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cashew Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • SPLIT NUTRITION LLC Cashew Butter, Sour Cherry Spread, Cashew Butter, Sour Cheery	38g	32.3	421	47.4	36.8	2.6	23.7	7.9
Pumpkin Spic... Food 2 Food 2 • ANDROS S.A. Pumpkin Spice Spread	20g	100.0	240	60.0	55.0	—	—	—

Milk Chocolate Spread, Milk Chocolate vs Chocolate Flavored Peanut Butter Spread, Coconut Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • CADBURY Milk Chocolate Spread	100g	97.8	573	54.0	53.0	1.7	38.0	3.8
Chocolate Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • WONDER NATURAL FOODS CORP Chocolate Flavored Peanut Butter Spread, Coconut Chocolate	32g	21.3	312	40.6	6.3	6.2	6.3	12.5

Gourmet Cashew Butter With Chia Seeds, Cardamom vs Roasted Peanut Butter & Honey Spread, Roasted Peanut Butter & Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Cash... Food 1 Food 1 • HEALTHY CONCEPTS FOOD COMPANY, LLC Gourmet Cashew Butter With Chia Seeds, Cardamom	32g	18.3	531	37.5	9.4	6.2	40.6	12.5
Roasted Pean... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN BLANCHING COMPANY Roasted Peanut Butter & Honey Spread	32g	18.2	531	37.5	25.0	6.2	37.5	18.8

Frito Lay Nut And Fruit Trail Mix 3 Ounces vs Larabar Cashew Almond Btr Banana Nut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frito Lay Nu... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Frito Lay Nut And Fruit Trail Mix 3 Ounces	28g	18.5	536	42.9	25.0	7.1	32.1	14.3
Larabar Cash... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Cashew Almond Btr Banana Nut	32g	20.1	562	43.8	28.1	9.4	37.5	15.6

Frito Lay Nut And Fruit Trail Mix 3 Ounces vs Frito Lay Nut And Chocolate Trail Mix 3 Ounces

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frito Lay Nu... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Frito Lay Nut And Fruit Trail Mix 3 Ounces	28g	18.5	536	42.9	25.0	7.1	32.1	14.3
Frito Lay Nu... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Frito Lay Nut And Chocolate Trail Mix 3 Ounces	30g	20.3	533	43.3	36.7	6.7	33.3	13.3

Larabar Cashew Almond Btr Banana Nut vs David Nut And Chocolate Trail Mix, 5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Larabar Cash... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Larabar Cashew Almond Btr Banana Nut	32g	20.1	562	43.8	28.1	9.4	37.5	15.6
David Nut An... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC David Nut And Chocolate Trail Mix, 5 Oz	31g	77.4	516	48.4	35.5	6.5	29.0	16.1

David Nut And Fruit Trail Mix, 5 Oz vs David Nut And Chocolate Trail Mix, 5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
David Nut An... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC David Nut And Fruit Trail Mix, 5 Oz	31g	71.5	516	45.2	29.0	6.5	29.0	16.1
David Nut An... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC David Nut And Chocolate Trail Mix, 5 Oz	31g	77.4	516	48.4	35.5	6.5	29.0	16.1

David Nut And Fruit Trail Mix, 5 Oz vs Frito Lay Nut And Chocolate Trail Mix 3 Ounces

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
David Nut An... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC David Nut And Fruit Trail Mix, 5 Oz	31g	71.5	516	45.2	29.0	6.5	29.0	16.1
Frito Lay Nu... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Frito Lay Nut And Chocolate Trail Mix 3 Ounces	30g	20.3	533	43.3	36.7	6.7	33.3	13.3

Frito Lay Nut And Fruit Trail Mix 3 Ounces vs Frollicks Sweet & Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frito Lay Nu... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Frito Lay Nut And Fruit Trail Mix 3 Ounces	28g	18.5	536	42.9	25.0	7.1	32.1	14.3
Frollicks Sw... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Frollicks Sweet & Spicy Pumpkin Seeds	30g	24.0	533	46.7	40.0	3.3	30.0	16.7

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