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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White Balsamic Vinegar, Fresh Passion Fruit vs Roland, Balsamic Glaze, Tamarind, Tamarind

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Balsam... Food 1 Food 1 • OLIVIER OLIVE OIL PRODUCTS INC. White Balsamic Vinegar, Fresh Passion Fruit	14g	20.0	279	71.4	14.3	—	—	—
Roland, Bals... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Roland, Balsamic Glaze, Tamarind, Tamarind	15g	20.0	267	66.7	40.0	—	—	—

Batistini Farms, White Balsamic Modena, Vanishing Grape, Vanishing Grape vs White Balsamic Vinegar, Fresh Mango

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Batistini Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • BATISTINI USA, LLC Batistini Farms, White Balsamic Modena, Vanishing Grape, Vanishing Grape	15g	24.0	333	80.0	80.0	—	—	—
White Balsam... Food 2 Food 2 • OLIVIER OLIVE OIL PRODUCTS INC. White Balsamic Vinegar, Fresh Mango	14g	20.0	279	71.4	14.3	—	—	—

Raspberry Infused Premium White Balsamic Reduction, Raspberry Infused vs Batistini Farms, White Balsamic Modena, Vanishing Grape, Vanishing Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry In... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Raspberry Infused Premium White Balsamic Reduction	15g	28.0	333	93.3	86.7	—	—	—
Batistini Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • BATISTINI USA, LLC Batistini Farms, White Balsamic Modena, Vanishing Grape, Vanishing Grape	15g	24.0	333	80.0	80.0	—	—	—

Raspberry Infused Premium White Balsamic Reduction vs Homemade Apple Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry In... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Raspberry Infused Premium White Balsamic Reduction	15g	28.0	333	93.3	86.7	—	—	—
Homemade App... Food 2 Food 2 • DUTCH COUNTRY KETTLES Homemade Apple Butter	17g	24.0	294	70.6	70.6	—	—	—

Sweet Chinese Five Spice Simmer Sauce vs Original Pulled Bbq One Step Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Chines... Food 1 Food 1 • SOY VAY ENTERPRISES, INC. Sweet Chinese Five Spice Simmer Sauce	72g	51.4	194	37.5	29.2	1.4	3.5	2.8
Original Pul... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Original Pulled Bbq One Step Sauce	73g	61.8	178	43.8	37.0	1.4	—	1.4

Sweet Smoke Cooking Sauce vs Goya Guava Paste, 16 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Smoke ... Food 1 Food 1 • CUSH Sweet Smoke Cooking Sauce	30g	49.4	367	86.7	70.0	3.3	3.3	3.3
Goya Guava P... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya Guava Paste, 16 Oz	30g	100.0	267	70.0	66.7	3.3	—	—

Bourbon Chicken Skillet Sauce, Bourbon Chicken vs Sweet Chili Organic Sauce, Sweet Chili

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bourbon Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. Bourbon Chicken Skillet Sauce	64g	27.9	94	21.9	15.6	—	—	1.6
Sweet Chili ... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Sweet Chili Organic Sauce	30g	28.0	200	46.7	40.0	—	—	—

The Original Cranberry Sauce, Cranberry vs Soy Honey Garlic Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
The Original... Food 1 Food 1 • SAUCY SUSAN PRODUCTS INC The Original Cranberry Sauce, Cranberry	37g	100.0	216	56.8	37.8	—	—	—
Soy Honey Ga... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Soy Honey Garlic Sauce	37g	37.8	189	51.4	46.0	—	—	2.7

Giant, Homestyle Cooking Sauce, Sweet Chipotle, Sweet Chipotle vs Barbeque Sauce, Barbeque

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Giant, Homes... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Giant, Homestyle Cooking Sauce, Sweet Chipotle, Sweet Chipotle	60g	37.7	183	35.0	28.3	3.3	3.3	1.7
Barbeque Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • T. MARZETTI COMPANY Barbeque Sauce	36g	77.8	167	38.9	30.6	—	—	—

Garlic Teriyaki Sauce, Garlic vs Korean Barbecue Cooking Sauce, Korean Barbecue

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Teriy... Food 1 Food 1 • STONEWALL KITCHEN LTD. Garlic Teriyaki Sauce	30g	25.8	200	43.3	33.3	—	—	3.3
Korean Barbe... Food 2 Food 2 • LUNDS INC Korean Barbecue Cooking Sauce	30g	23.8	200	40.0	40.0	—	1.7	3.3

Pok Pok Som, Full Strength Drinking Vinegar, Thai Basil, Thai Basil vs Ham Glaze

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pok Pok Som,... Food 1 Food 1 • NAAM SOM LLC Pok Pok Som, Full Strength Drinking Vinegar, Thai Basil, Thai Basil	36g	34.0	194	47.2	44.4	—	—	—
Ham Glaze Food 2 Food 2 • SAUCY SUSAN PRODUCTS INC Ham Glaze	37g	30.0	162	40.5	35.1	—	—	—

Slop Sauce, Slop vs Cape Gourmet Cocktail Sauce, 8.8 Fl Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Slop Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • THE COUNTRY MEAT PACKERS Slop Sauce	28g	83.5	214	42.9	39.3	0.9	3.6	—
Cape Gourmet... Food 2 Food 2 • QUISLING MEDIA Cape Gourmet Cocktail Sauce, 8.8 Fl Oz	60g	23.8	117	21.7	13.3	1.7	3.3	1.7

Garlic & Ginger Cooking Sauce vs Brown Sugar & Spice Ham Glaze, Brown Sugar & Spice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic & Gin... Food 1 Food 1 • CORMIER'S KITCHEN Garlic & Ginger Cooking Sauce	19g	22.0	211	57.9	57.9	—	—	—
Brown Sugar ... Food 2 Food 2 • BOAR'S HEAD PROVISION CO., INC. Brown Sugar & Spice Ham Glaze	40g	59.6	325	75.0	72.5	—	1.3	2.5

Ottogi, 3 Min Black Bean Sauce vs Sushi Unagi Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ottogi, 3 Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • UNIQUE PRODUCTS, INC. Ottogi, 3 Min Black Bean Sauce	160g	37.6	88	13.8	5.6	1.9	2.5	2.5
Sushi Unagi ... Food 2 Food 2 • JK959 Sushi Unagi Sauce	20g	19.8	200	50.0	45.0	—	—	5.0

La Triguea Guava Paste, 10.38 Oz vs Simmer Sauce, Mild Butter Chicken

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
La Triguea G... Food 1 Food 1 • MADAME GOUGOUSSE FOODS CORP. La Triguea Guava Paste, 10.38 Oz	30g	100.0	310	76.7	70.0	3.3	—	—
Simmer Sauce... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Simmer Sauce, Mild Butter Chicken	120g	21.6	117	10.8	7.5	1.7	7.5	1.7

Mild Butter Chicken A Silky, Rich, Creamy Curry, Mild Butter Chicken vs Guyanese Inspired Stew Starter, Guyanese Inspired

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild Butter ... Food 1 Food 1 Mild Butter Chicken A Silky, Rich, Creamy Curry, Mild Butter Chicken	125g	15.8	104	8.8	4.0	0.8	7.2	0.8
Guyanese Ins... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Guyanese Inspired Stew Starter	120g	32.0	67	14.2	10.0	0.8	1.3	—

Slow Simmered Mesquite Smoke Barbecue Sauce vs Ham Glaze, Maple Brown Sugar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Slow Simmere... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Slow Simmered Mesquite Smoke Barbecue Sauce	36g	83.3	167	41.7	36.1	—	—	—
Ham Glaze, M... Food 2 Food 2 • CINCINNATI PRESERVING COMPANY Ham Glaze, Maple Brown Sugar	20g	28.0	300	70.0	65.0	—	—	—

Sloppy Joe Sauce vs Strawberry Apple Sauce, Strawberry; Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sloppy Joe S... Food 1 Food 1 • SPARTAN Sloppy Joe Sauce	63g	21.9	79	19.1	14.3	1.6	—	1.6
Strawberry A... Food 2 Food 2 • KNOUSE FOODS, INC/MUSSELMAN DV Strawberry Apple Sauce, Strawberry; Apple	113g	33.6	62	17.7	15.0	0.9	—	—

Al Pastor Cooking Sauce vs Crosse & Blackwell, Zesty Shrimp Sauce With Extra Ground

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Al Pastor Co... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Al Pastor Cooking Sauce	66g	19.8	121	16.7	9.1	1.5	6.1	1.5
Crosse & Bla... Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Crosse & Blackwell, Zesty Shrimp Sauce With Extra Ground	70g	57.0	114	30.0	22.9	1.4	—	1.4

Raspberry Balsamic Glace, Raspberry vs Slow Cooker Sauce, Alehouse Braising

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • COLAVITA USA, LLC Raspberry Balsamic Glace	15g	22.0	300	73.3	66.7	—	—	—
Slow Cooker ... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Slow Cooker Sauce, Alehouse Braising	135g	61.9	104	23.7	15.6	0.7	0.4	1.5

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