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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Caramel Apple Blossoms Flaky Pastry Filled With Cinnamon Spiced Apples, Topped With Caramel Sauce And Sugar, Caramel Apple vs Duck Commander Family Foods, Miss Kay's Carrot Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caramel Appl... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Caramel Apple Blossoms Flaky Pastry Filled With Cinnamon Spiced Apples, Topped With Caramel Sauce And Sugar	228g	35.6	145	18.4	7.9	0.4	7.0	1.3
Duck Command... Food 2 Food 2 • DUKE SANDWICH PRODUCTIONS, INC. Duck Commander Family Foods, Miss Kay's Carrot Cake	85g	65.1	388	41.2	27.1	1.2	23.5	3.5

Gingerbread Ice Cream Wrapped In Sweet Mochi, Gingerbread vs Apple Crisp Cheesecake, Apple Crisp

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gingerbread ... Food 1 Food 1 • BUBBIES HOMEMADE ICE CREAM & DESSERTS Gingerbread Ice Cream Wrapped In Sweet Mochi	35g	84.3	257	42.9	28.6	—	7.1	2.9
Apple Crisp ... Food 2 Food 2 • RUFFLED APRON FOODS Apple Crisp Cheesecake	95g	41.9	335	26.2	16.7	3.1	23.0	7.3

Jc's Pie Pops, Frozen Cream Dessert, Caramel Turtle, Caramel Turtle vs Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Icing, Carrot

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jc's Pie Pop... Food 1 Food 1 • ACROTECH INDUSTRIES, INC. Jc's Pie Pops, Frozen Cream Dessert, Caramel Turtle, Caramel Turtle	74g	44.4	297	31.1	14.9	—	18.9	2.7
Carrot Cake ... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Icing	57g	34.6	316	33.3	22.8	1.8	21.1	3.5

Belgian Chocolate Mousse Cake, Belgian Chocolate Mousse vs Oatmilk Caramel Apple Crumble Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Oatmilk; Caramel; Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Belgian Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTE IT PRESENTS INC. Belgian Chocolate Mousse Cake	85g	65.5	329	42.4	25.9	2.4	17.7	4.7
Oatmilk Cara... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Oatmilk Caramel Apple Crumble Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Oatmilk; Caramel; Apple	118g	58.6	195	30.5	21.2	0.8	8.5	0.9

Vanilla Frozen Dessert, Vanilla vs Cheesecake Bites, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Froz... Food 1 Food 1 • TOFUTTI BRANDS INC. Vanilla Frozen Dessert	70g	40.6	300	30.0	22.9	—	18.6	2.9
Cheesecake B... Food 2 Food 2 • ATLANTA CHEESECAKE COMPANY LLC Cheesecake Bites, Chocolate	32g	26.7	438	46.9	37.5	3.1	28.1	3.1

Chocolate Oat Milk Cookie Dough Chunk With Honeycomb Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Chocolate Oat Milk Cookie Dough Chunk With Honeycomb vs Cherry Berry Pie, Cherry Berry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Oa... Food 1 Food 1 • VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM LLC Chocolate Oat Milk Cookie Dough Chunk With Honeycomb Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	140g	66.9	279	35.0	29.3	0.7	15.0	1.4
Cherry Berry... Food 2 Food 2 • MARIE CALLENDER'S RETAIL FOODS Cherry Berry Pie	142g	68.9	261	36.6	16.2	1.4	12.0	2.1

Peanut Butter Fudge Oat Based Frozen Dessert, Peanut Butter Fudge vs Key Lime Pie, Key Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD MARKETING CONSULTANTS, INC. Peanut Butter Fudge Oat Based Frozen Dessert	106g	59.1	226	31.1	18.9	0.9	10.4	3.8
Key Lime Pie Food 2 Food 2 • GZOO COMPANY LLC Key Lime Pie	106g	77.7	292	39.6	14.2	1.9	14.2	3.8

Farr Better, Frozen Custard, Black Raspberry, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip vs Orange Italian Ices, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Farr Better,... Food 1 Food 1 • ASAEL FARR & SONS COMPANY Farr Better, Frozen Custard, Black Raspberry, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip	107g	54.4	243	27.1	22.4	0.9	13.1	4.7
Orange Itali... Food 2 Food 2 • OLYMPIC ICE CREAM CO.INC. Orange Italian Ices	133g	39.1	75	19.6	18.1	—	—	—

Lattice Apple Pie, Lattice Apple vs Caramel Macchiato Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Caramel Macchiato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lattice Appl... Food 1 Food 1 • MARIE CALLENDER'S RETAIL FOODS Lattice Apple Pie	131g	65.1	305	34.4	13.0	0.8	17.6	1.5
Caramel Macc... Food 2 Food 2 • EDEN CREAMERY LLC Caramel Macchiato Dairy Free Frozen Dessert	70g	23.7	114	24.3	8.6	7.1	4.3	4.3

Sorbetto, Blueberry, Passion Fruit vs Caramel Macchiato Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Caramel Macchiato

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sorbetto, Bl... Food 1 Food 1 • HIGH ROAD CRAFT ICE CREAM, INC. Sorbetto, Blueberry, Passion Fruit	88g	48.0	114	28.4	26.1	1.1	—	1.1
Caramel Macc... Food 2 Food 2 • EDEN CREAMERY LLC Caramel Macchiato Dairy Free Frozen Dessert	70g	23.7	114	24.3	8.6	7.1	4.3	4.3

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Oatmilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough vs Passion Fruit Wrapped In Sweet Mochi Ice Cream, Passionfruit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • HP HOOD LLC Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Oatmilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	113g	65.8	248	34.5	17.7	0.9	11.5	1.8
Passion Frui... Food 2 Food 2 • BUBBIES HOMEMADE ICE CREAM & DESSERTS Passion Fruit Wrapped In Sweet Mochi Ice Cream, Passionfruit	35g	84.3	257	42.9	31.4	—	7.1	2.9

Peach Pre Baked Pie, Peach vs Strawberry Cheesecake, Strawberry

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
Strawberry C... Food 2 Food 2 • ATLANTA CHEESECAKE COMPANY LLC Strawberry Cheesecake	85g	60.0	282	36.5	25.9	—	15.3	4.7

Cookie Dough Batter, Cookie Dough Pieces & Chocolate Flake Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Cookie Dough Lyfe vs Farr Better, Frozen Custard, Strawberry, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cookie Dough... Food 1 Food 1 • COOLHAUS Cookie Dough Batter, Cookie Dough Pieces & Chocolate Flake Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Cookie Dough Lyfe	120g	78.6	233	35.8	33.3	2.5	9.2	1.7
Farr Better,... Food 2 Food 2 • ASAEL FARR & SONS COMPANY Farr Better, Frozen Custard, Strawberry, Strawberry	106g	48.7	208	23.6	20.8	—	11.3	4.7

Georgia Style Pecan Pie vs 7 Inch Chocolate Fudge Cake, Chocolate Fudge

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Georgia Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • THE SCHWAN FOOD COMPANY Georgia Style Pecan Pie	113g	91.6	416	49.6	29.2	1.8	23.0	3.5
7 Inch Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • PALERMOS WHOLESALE 7 Inch Chocolate Fudge Cake, Chocolate Fudge	80g	100.0	425	56.3	40.0	1.2	21.3	2.5

Deep + Dark Chocolate Ice Cream, Deep + Dark Chocolate vs Oatmilk Chocolate Hazelnut Brownie Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Chocolate; Hazelnut; Brownie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deep + Dark ... Food 1 Food 1 • ANICARE SUPPLY, INC. Deep + Dark Chocolate Ice Cream	93g	37.0	226	21.5	20.4	1.1	14.0	2.2
Oatmilk Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Oatmilk Chocolate Hazelnut Brownie Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Chocolate; Hazelnut; Brownie	104g	52.8	212	28.9	19.2	1.9	10.6	1.9

Mocha Almond Fudge Dipped Almondmilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert Bars, Mocha Almond Fudge vs 6" Irish Swirl Cheesecake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mocha Almond... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Mocha Almond Fudge Dipped Almondmilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert Bars	54g	28.8	333	29.6	24.1	1.9	24.1	1.9
6" Irish Swi... Food 2 Food 2 • GAD BAKERIES, LLC 6" Irish Swirl Cheesecake	136g	44.8	353	23.5	19.9	—	25.7	5.2

Dark Chocolate Lava Cake, Dark Chocolate vs Salted Caramel Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Salted Caramel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • BELGIAN BOYS USA LLC Dark Chocolate Lava Cake	90g	68.5	411	43.3	40.0	3.3	24.4	6.7
Salted Caram... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Salted Caramel Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	63g	62.6	175	36.5	12.7	4.8	6.4	1.6

Rum Ball Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Rum Ball vs Birthday Cake Vanilla Flavor Coated In Rainbow Sprinkles Bon Bons Frozen Flings, Birthday Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rum Ball Non... Food 1 Food 1 • JENI'S SPLENDID ICE CREAMS Rum Ball Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	119g	52.5	252	29.4	22.7	2.5	13.5	2.5
Birthday Cak... Food 2 Food 2 • DOHM-ICEBOX, LLC Birthday Cake Vanilla Flavor Coated In Rainbow Sprinkles Bon Bons Frozen Flings	57g	46.6	316	43.9	38.6	1.8	14.0	3.5

Strawberry Cheesecake Twist Cones Frozen Dairy Dessert, Strawberry Cheesecake vs Unicorn Dreamin' & Vanilla Chillin' Frozen Dairy Dessert Cone

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry C... Food 1 Food 1 • WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC. Strawberry Cheesecake Twist Cones Frozen Dairy Dessert	90g	78.4	256	40.0	28.9	—	10.0	2.2
Unicorn Drea... Food 2 Food 2 Unicorn Dreamin' & Vanilla Chillin' Frozen Dairy Dessert Cone	76g	76.8	289	40.8	27.6	1.3	13.2	4.0

Snickerdoodle Oat Milk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Snickerdoodle vs Marshmallow Stardust Marshmallow Flavored Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Marshmallow Stardust

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snickerdoodl... Food 1 Food 1 • HAKUNA BRANDS LLC Snickerdoodle Oat Milk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	100g	55.6	160	30.0	23.0	2.0	3.5	1.0
Marshmallow ... Food 2 Food 2 • LITTLE RED ROOSTER ICE CREAM COMPANY, INC. Marshmallow Stardust Marshmallow Flavored Dairy Free Frozen Dessert	95g	31.6	189	23.2	14.7	6.3	8.4	1.1

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