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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Mango Chia Seed Drink, Mango vs Lemon + Sweet Ko Fridge Pack Cans, Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mango Chia S... Food 1 Food 1 • ANACOM GENERAL CORP. Mango Chia Seed Drink	290g	62.0	41	10.7	10.3	—	—	—
Lemon + Swee... Food 2 Food 2 • FUZE BEVERAGE LLC Lemon + Sweet Ko Fridge Pack Cans	355g	44.0	23	6.2	6.2	—	—	—

Fruit Punch Flavored Punch Drink, Fruit Punch vs Iced Coffee

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Punch ... Food 1 Food 1 • HARVEST HILL BEVERAGE COMPANY Fruit Punch Flavored Punch Drink	200g	26.0	25	6.5	6.0	—	—	—
Iced Coffee Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Iced Coffee	281g	65.6	71	11.7	11.4	—	1.1	2.1

Peppermint Mocha Iced Espresso Beverage, Peppermint Mocha vs Drink, Pink Lemonade

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peppermint M... Food 1 Food 1 • STARBUCKS, INC Peppermint Mocha Iced Espresso Beverage	414g	79.8	58	9.9	8.5	0.2	1.1	2.2
Drink, Pink ... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Drink, Pink Lemonade	240g	28.0	25	5.8	5.8	—	—	—

Vanilla Irish Moss Jamaican Drink, Vanilla vs Vanilla Latte Chilled Espresso Beverage, Vanilla Latte

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Iris... Food 1 Food 1 • FRENCH'S ACASSAN & GEN GOODS Vanilla Irish Moss Jamaican Drink	290g	72.0	69	12.8	10.0	0.3	2.1	0.3
Vanilla Latt... Food 2 Food 2 • TROPICANA PRODUCTS, INC. Vanilla Latte Chilled Espresso Beverage	360g	63.7	53	8.9	8.3	—	1.1	1.9

Island Mango Organic Passion Fruit Ginger Green Tea Kombucha, Island Mango vs Sweet Thing Nitro Cold Brew Arabica Coffee, Sweet Thing

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Island Mango... Food 1 Food 1 • BREW DR. KOMBUCHA Island Mango Organic Passion Fruit Ginger Green Tea Kombucha	480g	42.1	19	4.4	3.5	—	—	—
Sweet Thing ... Food 2 Food 2 • LUCKY JACK, LLC Sweet Thing Nitro Cold Brew Arabica Coffee	310g	26.3	19	4.8	4.2	0.6	—	—

Mystery Jammers Flavored Drink vs Drink, Mango Peach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mystery Jamm... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Mystery Jammers Flavored Drink	354g	34.0	20	4.8	4.5	—	—	—
Drink, Mango... Food 2 Food 2 • SHAMROCK FOODS COMPANY Drink, Mango Peach	240g	64.0	54	13.3	12.5	—	—	—

Horchata Cafe Coffee Drink, Horchata vs Mango Organic Kombucha, Mango

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Horchata Caf... Food 1 Food 1 • GRUPO DILCOMER, S.A. DE C.V. Horchata Cafe Coffee Drink	330g	44.0	29	6.7	4.9	—	—	0.6
Mango Organi... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Mango Organic Kombucha	450g	36.0	16	4.0	4.0	—	—	—

Ginger Blueberry Kombucha, Ginger Blueberry vs Probiotic Drink With Bifidus, Strawberry Flavor

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ginger Blueb... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Ginger Blueberry Kombucha	444g	38.0	18	4.3	3.4	—	—	—
Probiotic Dr... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Probiotic Drink With Bifidus, Strawberry Flavor	207g	53.6	77	13.0	12.1	—	1.5	2.9

Cocoa & Honey Flavored Cold Brew Premium Coffee Beverage, Cocoa & Honey vs Peach Yerba Mate Hemp Infused Herbal Tea, Peach Yerba Mate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cocoa & Hone... Food 1 Food 1 • TROPICANA PRODUCTS, INC. Cocoa & Honey Flavored Cold Brew Premium Coffee Beverage	360g	47.6	44	6.9	6.1	0.3	1.3	1.4
Peach Yerba ... Food 2 Food 2 • 11 11 11 BRANDS LLC Peach Yerba Mate Hemp Infused Herbal Tea	355g	34.0	20	4.8	4.8	—	—	—

Non Alcoholic Malt Beverage vs Fruit Punch Fruit Juice Cocktail, Fruit Punch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Non Alcoholi... Food 1 Food 1 • MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY Non Alcoholic Malt Beverage	330g	72.0	45	10.9	10.9	—	—	0.3
Fruit Punch ... Food 2 Food 2 • FEROLITO VULTAGGIO & SONS Fruit Punch Fruit Juice Cocktail	240g	46.0	38	9.6	8.8	—	—	—

Mocha Latte Ultra Filtered Milk + Coffee, Mocha Latte vs Marley Beverage Co., Coffee Drink, Banana Split, Banana Split

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mocha Latte ... Food 1 Food 1 • SLATE CRAFT GOODS, LLC Mocha Latte Ultra Filtered Milk + Coffee	325g	29.7	37	4.9	0.3	0.3	0.2	6.2
Marley Bever... Food 2 Food 2 • NEW AGE BEVERAGES CORPORATION Marley Beverage Co., Coffee Drink, Banana Split, Banana Split	325g	85.5	74	13.2	12.6	—	1.2	2.2

Iced Chai, Almondmilk vs Maca Mocha Organic Balancing Elixir With Dark Cocoa, Chicory & Coconut Milk (No Coffee), Maca Mocha

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Iced Chai, A... Food 1 Food 1 • BHAKTI, INC. Iced Chai, Almondmilk	240g	26.1	33	6.3	4.6	0.8	0.8	0.4
Maca Mocha O... Food 2 Food 2 • REBBL, INC. Maca Mocha Organic Balancing Elixir With Dark Cocoa, Chicory & Coconut Milk (No Coffee)	355g	35.9	42	6.5	2.5	1.4	2.3	0.9

Mocha Java Ridge Creamy Chilled Coffee Drink, Mocha vs Caffe Iced Coffee Drink

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mocha Java R... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAUSE GENTLE CORPORATION Mocha Java Ridge Creamy Chilled Coffee Drink	405g	79.8	62	10.6	8.6	0.7	1.0	2.7
Caffe Iced C... Food 2 Food 2 • COCA-COLA USA OPERATIONS Caffe Iced Coffee Drink	200g	22.0	22	6.0	5.0	0.5	—	0.5

Wild Berry Blast Flavor Nonfat Yogurt Drinks, Berry vs Vanilla Flavored Iced Coffee & Milk Beverage, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Berry B... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Wild Berry Blast Flavor Nonfat Yogurt Drinks, Berry	207g	28.0	43	8.2	6.3	1.4	0.5	2.9
Vanilla Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Vanilla Flavored Iced Coffee & Milk Beverage	443g	77.7	50	8.8	8.1	—	1.1	1.1

Jamaican Irish Moss Coffee vs Blood Orange Yerba Mate Kombucha, Blood Orange Yerba Mate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jamaican Iri... Food 1 Food 1 • EVE SALES COMPANY Jamaican Irish Moss Coffee	290g	72.0	69	12.8	10.0	0.3	2.1	0.3
Blood Orange... Food 2 Food 2 • GREENBELT CRAFT BEVERAGES, INC. Blood Orange Yerba Mate Kombucha	355g	20.0	11	2.8	2.8	—	—	—

Chocolate Drink, Chocolate vs Organic Java Shake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Drink Food 1 Food 1 • MOTT'S LLP Chocolate Drink	192g	43.9	47	11.5	10.4	—	0.5	0.5
Organic Java... Food 2 Food 2 • URBAN REMEDY Organic Java Shake	473g	67.2	61	8.5	3.4	1.3	2.3	2.3

Mango Greek Yogurt Drink, Mango vs Coffee Drink With Milk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mango Greek ... Food 1 Food 1 • CHOBANI, INC. Mango Greek Yogurt Drink	207g	33.5	72	9.2	7.3	1.0	1.7	4.8
Coffee Drink... Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Coffee Drink With Milk	237g	53.8	63	11.4	8.9	—	1.5	0.8

Hot Ginger Kombucha Probiotic Fermented Tea, Hot Ginger vs Twisted Arctic Punch Drink, Twisted Arctic Punch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Ginger K... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Hot Ginger Kombucha Probiotic Fermented Tea	355g	21.9	17	3.4	3.4	0.3	—	0.3
Twisted Arct... Food 2 Food 2 • VENTURES FOOD & BEVERAGE, LLC Twisted Arctic Punch Drink	360g	78.0	44	10.8	10.6	—	—	—

Turkey Hill Fruit Punch, One Gallon, Fruit Punch vs Fruit Drink Water, Grapefruit Toronja, Grapefruit Toronja

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Hill ... Food 1 Food 1 • TURKEY HILL DAIRY INC. Turkey Hill Fruit Punch, One Gallon, Fruit Punch	240g	52.0	42	10.8	10.0	—	—	—
Fruit Drink ... Food 2 Food 2 • GS1 MEXICO Fruit Drink Water, Grapefruit Toronja, Grapefruit Toronja	473g	58.1	25	6.3	5.5	0.2	0.1	—

100% Arabica Coffee, Mochaccino vs Tamarind Drink

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Arabica... Food 1 Food 1 • COCA-COLA USA OPERATIONS 100% Arabica Coffee, Mochaccino	340g	53.8	44	8.2	8.2	0.3	0.4	1.5
Tamarind Drink Food 2 Food 2 • H.C. FOODS CO., LTD. Tamarind Drink	520g	100.0	62	15.6	14.0	—	—	—

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