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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Pumpkin Pie Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Pumpkin Pie vs Sweet Southern Something Dairy Free Smooth And Creamy With Premium Pecans Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Sweet Southern Something

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pumpkin Pie ... Food 1 Food 1 • EDEN CREAMERY LLC Pumpkin Pie Dairy Free Frozen Dessert	89g	33.4	22	27.0	9.0	7.9	4.5	4.5
Sweet Southe... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED DAIRY FARMERS INC Sweet Southern Something Dairy Free Smooth And Creamy With Premium Pecans Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	117g	52.4	248	23.9	22.2	0.9	17.1	0.9

Chocolate Flavored Ice Cream, Chocolate vs Orange Flavored Slush, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • DIPPIN' DOTS, L.L.C. Chocolate Flavored Ice Cream	72g	37.5	194	26.4	—	—	9.7	—
Orange Flavo... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG EASY BLENDS Orange Flavored Slush	237g	90.0	76	19.0	12.7	—	—	—

Earl Grey Dark Chocolate Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Earl Grey Dark Chocolate vs Blackberry 10 Inch Pie, Blackberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Earl Grey Da... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW DIRECTION FOODS, LLC Earl Grey Dark Chocolate Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	90g	39.4	156	24.4	13.3	2.2	6.7	3.3
Blackberry 1... Food 2 Food 2 • HUGO VPM, LLC Blackberry 10 Inch Pie	138g	100.0	254	39.9	21.0	2.9	10.1	2.2

To Go Sno Balls, Mango vs Butter Toffee Sticky Cakes, Butter Toffee

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
To Go Sno Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW ORLEANS FAMOUS SNO BALLS TO GO To Go Sno Balls, Mango	255g	88.0	67	17.3	17.3	—	—	—
Butter Toffe... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Butter Toffee Sticky Cakes	145g	84.2	338	45.5	32.4	2.1	15.9	3.5

New York Style Classic Cheesecake vs Dairy Free Caramel Cookie Dough Frozen Dessert, Caramel Cookie Dough

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
New York Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. New York Style Classic Cheesecake	85g	55.6	341	35.3	24.7	1.2	18.8	5.9
Dairy Free C... Food 2 Food 2 • HUDSONVILLE CREAMERY AND ICE CREAM CO., LLC Dairy Free Caramel Cookie Dough Frozen Dessert, Caramel Cookie Dough	95g	49.0	242	32.6	21.1	6.3	11.6	2.1

Chocolate Italian Ices, Chocolate vs Cakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate It... Food 1 Food 1 • OLYMPIC ICE CREAM CO.INC. Chocolate Italian Ices	144g	37.5	83	18.8	16.7	—	—	0.7
Cakes Food 2 Food 2 • CHUDLEIGH'S Cakes	114g	76.8	342	37.7	22.8	2.6	20.2	5.3

Strawberry Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Strawberry vs Classic Creamstyle Cheesecake, Classic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry N... Food 1 Food 1 • OATLY, INC. Strawberry Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	100g	47.2	200	25.0	21.0	1.0	10.0	1.0
Classic Crea... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Classic Creamstyle Cheesecake	113g	74.5	363	35.4	22.1	0.9	21.2	6.2

Vanilla Chocolate & Chips Gelato Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Vanilla Chocolate & Chips vs 2 Pumpkins Soufles In Ceramic Ramekins

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • ALPINE CARRIERS, INC Vanilla Chocolate & Chips Gelato Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	70g	35.5	200	25.7	20.0	—	10.0	—
2 Pumpkins S... Food 2 Food 2 • RW DELIGHTS INC. 2 Pumpkins Soufles In Ceramic Ramekins	71g	30.3	155	15.5	11.3	—	8.5	4.2

Blackberry Honey vs Shepherd's Pie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blackberry H... Food 1 Food 1 • DEAN FOODS COMPANY Blackberry Honey	106g	31.3	198	17.9	17.0	2.8	12.3	1.9
Shepherd's Pie Food 2 Food 2 • B. ROBERT'S FOODS, INC. Shepherd's Pie	226g	60.5	177	15.0	1.8	1.3	10.6	5.3

Peach Pre Baked Pie, Peach vs Chocolate Mint Souffl, Chocolate; Mint

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peach Pre Ba... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Peach Pre Baked Pie	136g	82.2	243	33.8	5.9	2.9	12.5	2.2
Chocolate Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • RW DELIGHTS INC. Chocolate Mint Souffl, Chocolate; Mint	75g	46.2	359	26.7	17.3	2.7	17.3	5.3

Red Velvet Dessert Cake, Red Velvet vs Creamy Vanilla Soymilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Creamy Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Velvet D... Food 1 Food 1 • DIERBERG'S MARKETS, INC. Red Velvet Dessert Cake	80g	77.3	375	50.0	38.8	—	17.5	3.8
Creamy Vanil... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Creamy Vanilla Soymilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	104g	53.6	154	29.8	15.4	3.8	3.9	1.9

Tiramisu Non Dairy Frozen Mousse, Tiramisu vs Cold Brew Coffee Dairy Free Sorbetto, Cold Brew Coffee

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tiramisu Non... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Tiramisu Non Dairy Frozen Mousse	64g	62.0	156	35.9	12.5	4.7	4.7	—
Cold Brew Co... Food 2 Food 2 • BEN & JERRY'S HOMEMADE INC. Cold Brew Coffee Dairy Free Sorbetto	130g	47.9	215	25.4	23.9	0.8	11.5	3.9

Salted Caramel Banana Babies, Salted Caramel vs Vanilla Frozen Dairy Dessert, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salted Caram... Food 1 Food 1 • DIANA'S BANANAS INC. Salted Caramel Banana Babies	86g	66.0	233	34.9	25.6	1.2	9.3	3.5
Vanilla Froz... Food 2 Food 2 • WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC. Vanilla Frozen Dairy Dessert	84g	73.7	310	39.3	26.2	1.2	16.7	3.6

Coconut Milk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Cookie Dough vs Cranberry Cherry Swirl Non Dairy Frozen Mousse, Cranberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Milk... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Coconut Milk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Cookie Dough	85g	37.4	200	30.6	18.8	8.2	10.6	1.2
Cranberry Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Cranberry Cherry Swirl Non Dairy Frozen Mousse	63g	39.7	159	36.5	14.3	4.8	4.8	—

Dipped Strawberry Banana Based Non Dairy Frozen Dessert Bars, Dipped Strawberry vs The Classic Frozen Dairy Dessert

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dipped Straw... Food 1 Food 1 • HAKUNA BRANDS LLC Dipped Strawberry Banana Based Non Dairy Frozen Dessert Bars	60g	29.4	200	26.7	23.3	1.7	10.0	1.7
The Classic ... Food 2 Food 2 The Classic Frozen Dairy Dessert	84g	73.7	310	39.3	26.2	1.2	16.7	3.6

Apple Cinnamon Waffles, Apple; Cinnamon vs Lemon Meringue Pie, Lemon Meringue

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Cinnam... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Apple Cinnamon Waffles, Apple; Cinnamon	70g	80.9	271	42.9	11.4	1.4	8.6	5.7
Lemon Mering... Food 2 Food 2 • THE SCHWAN FOOD COMPANY Lemon Meringue Pie	124g	100.0	290	50.8	43.6	—	7.3	5.7

Sunrise Blend Banana Based Non Dairy Frozen Fruit Blend, Sunrise Blend vs New York Style Cheesecake, New York Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sunrise Blen... Food 1 Food 1 • DREYER'S GRAND ICE CREAM INC. Sunrise Blend Banana Based Non Dairy Frozen Fruit Blend	86g	37.9	93	23.3	20.9	1.2	—	—
New York Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • THE SCHWAN FOOD COMPANY New York Style Cheesecake	79g	45.7	367	31.7	17.7	1.3	25.3	5.1

Organic Mint Chip Galactica 100% Plant Based Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Mint Chip Galactica vs Apple Hand Pies, Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Mint... Food 1 Food 1 • BLISS UNLIMITED, LLC Organic Mint Chip Galactica 100% Plant Based Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Mint Chip Galactica	124g	38.7	242	17.7	13.7	1.6	19.4	1.6
Apple Hand Pies Food 2 Food 2 • WILLAMETTE VALLEY PIE COMPANY LLC Apple Hand Pies	120g	66.3	283	36.7	14.2	2.5	14.2	4.2

Blueberry Pie With Summer Sweet Blueberries, Summer Sweet Blueberries vs Snowcone On The Go Ice Bites, Wedding Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Pi... Food 1 Food 1 • KSLB HOLDINGS, LLC Blueberry Pie With Summer Sweet Blueberries, Summer Sweet Blueberries	128g	99.8	266	40.6	14.8	0.8	10.9	2.3
Snowcone On ... Food 2 Food 2 • ICE SHACK, LLC Snowcone On The Go Ice Bites, Wedding Cake	237g	46.0	47	9.7	12.7	—	—	—

Chocolate Filled Bites, Chocolate vs Cannoli Pie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • J&J SNACK FOODS CORP Chocolate Filled Bites	50g	81.9	300	42.0	8.0	—	14.0	2.0
Cannoli Pie Food 2 Food 2 • THE CANNOLI PIE COMPANY, LLC Cannoli Pie	78g	71.6	372	48.7	33.3	1.3	16.7	3.9

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