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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Macarons Assortment, Vanilla, Chocolate Hazelnut, Pistachio, Salted Caramel, Raspberry And Lemon vs Organic Birthday Cake Waffles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Macarons Ass... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Macarons Assortment, Vanilla, Chocolate Hazelnut, Pistachio, Salted Caramel, Raspberry And Lemon	26g	88.9	385	50.0	46.2	3.8	15.4	7.7
Organic Birt... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Organic Birthday Cake Waffles	70g	56.2	186	30.0	8.6	1.4	5.7	4.3

Peanut Butter Cream Pie, Peanut Butter Cream vs Northern Spy Apple Crisps, Northern Spy Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Peanut Butter Cream Pie	117g	62.5	470	35.9	24.8	2.6	33.3	6.0
Northern Spy... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Northern Spy Apple Crisps	228g	30.6	79	16.2	11.0	0.9	1.5	0.4

S'mores Chocolate Flavor With Marshmallow Ribbon Coated In Graham Crumbs Frozen Dairy Dessert Bon Bons, S'mores vs Chocolate Raspberry Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Chocolate Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
S'mores Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • DOHM-ICEBOX, LLC S'mores Chocolate Flavor With Marshmallow Ribbon Coated In Graham Crumbs Frozen Dairy Dessert Bon Bons	57g	48.4	333	47.4	24.6	3.5	14.0	5.3
Chocolate Ra... Food 2 Food 2 • SJE NATURAL FOODS Chocolate Raspberry Dairy Free Frozen Dessert	105g	51.1	197	26.7	22.9	1.9	9.5	1.9

Sweet Caramel Vegan Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Sweet Caramel vs Mocha Vanilla Flavored Frozen Dessert, Mocha; Vanilla; Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Carame... Food 1 Food 1 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Sweet Caramel Vegan Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	115g	64.4	261	30.4	21.7	1.7	15.7	0.9
Mocha Vanill... Food 2 Food 2 Mocha Vanilla Flavored Frozen Dessert, Mocha; Vanilla; Chocolate	83g	47.0	229	24.1	20.5	—	14.5	1.2

Chocolate & Caramel Gold Layered Desserts, Chocolate & Caramel Gold vs Double Cookies 'N Cream Frozen Dairy Dessert, Cookies 'N Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate & ... Food 1 Food 1 • INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION Chocolate & Caramel Gold Layered Desserts	165g	89.9	448	48.5	37.6	1.2	26.7	4.9
Double Cooki... Food 2 Food 2 • TURKEY HILL DAIRY INC. Double Cookies 'N Cream Frozen Dairy Dessert, Cookies 'N Cream	61g	67.5	246	36.1	23.0	1.6	9.8	3.3

Watermelon Flavored Frozen Confection, Watermelon vs Oreo Cookies Premium Ice Cream Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Watermelon F... Food 1 Food 1 • WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC. Watermelon Flavored Frozen Confection	145g	49.7	103	24.8	21.4	—	—	—
Oreo Cookies... Food 2 Food 2 • FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORP. Oreo Cookies Premium Ice Cream Cake	102g	64.8	284	34.3	25.5	1.0	14.7	2.9

Breakfast Handheld Aussie Pies vs Apple Pie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breakfast Ha... Food 1 Food 1 • BOOMERANG'S FOODS, INC. Breakfast Handheld Aussie Pies	184g	61.2	272	20.1	1.1	2.7	16.9	9.8
Apple Pie Food 2 Food 2 • SATISPIE, LLC Apple Pie	130g	80.2	254	33.1	14.6	1.5	12.3	2.3

Toasted Coconut Flavored Plant Based Coconut Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Toasted Coconut vs Claim Jumper, Seasoned Peppermint Pie, Claim Jumper, Seasoned Peppermint Pie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Toasted Coco... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Toasted Coconut Flavored Plant Based Coconut Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	118g	68.9	195	29.7	22.0	—	9.3	0.9
Claim Jumper... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Claim Jumper, Seasoned Peppermint Pie, Claim Jumper, Seasoned Peppermint Pie	132g	97.0	432	40.2	26.5	1.5	28.0	3.8

Gluten Free Blueberry Pie, Blueberry vs Vanilla Chocolate Chip Macadamia Milk Frozen Dessert, Vanilla Chocolate Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluten Free ... Food 1 Food 1 • GLUTEN FREE BAKE SHOP INC Gluten Free Blueberry Pie, Blueberry	82g	68.7	280	43.9	22.0	1.2	11.0	1.2
Vanilla Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • BARI COSMETICS LTD. Vanilla Chocolate Chip Macadamia Milk Frozen Dessert	108g	59.0	203	28.7	17.6	0.9	10.2	0.9

Almond Dream, Non Dairy Dessert, Strawberry, Strawberry vs Apple Berry Crisp, Apple Berry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Almond Dream... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Almond Dream, Non Dairy Dessert, Strawberry, Strawberry	80g	37.5	175	25.0	17.5	1.2	8.8	1.3
Apple Berry ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Apple Berry Crisp	226g	26.5	75	14.6	9.3	1.3	1.6	0.4

Cold Brew With Coconut Cream Light And Bright Slingshot Coffee Cold Brew Sorbet Twisted With Lush Coconut Cream. Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Cold Brew With Coconut Cream vs Cocoa Cream Filled Mini Churros

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cold Brew Wi... Food 1 Food 1 • JENI'S SPLENDID ICE CREAMS Cold Brew With Coconut Cream Light And Bright Slingshot Coffee Cold Brew Sorbet Twisted With Lush Coconut Cream. Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	105g	59.2	181	28.6	22.9	—	7.6	1.0
Cocoa Cream ... Food 2 Food 2 • WHITE TOQUE Cocoa Cream Filled Mini Churros	70g	48.4	300	38.6	15.7	2.9	14.3	4.3

Chocolate Lover's Sampler Cheesecake, Triple Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Mississippi Mud, Caramel Turtle, Fudge Brownie, Chocolate vs Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Dairy Free Dessert, Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Lo... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Chocolate Lover's Sampler Cheesecake, Triple Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Mississippi Mud, Caramel Turtle, Fudge Brownie	94g	68.8	372	39.4	25.5	1.1	22.3	5.3
Salted Caram... Food 2 Food 2 • BLISS UNLIMITED, LLC Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Dairy Free Dessert	115g	66.7	217	30.4	23.5	0.9	10.4	0.9

New Barn, Almond Creme, Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Ginger Snap Cookie vs Organic Birthday Cake Waffles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
New Barn, Al... Food 1 Food 1 • ZAP STUDIO New Barn, Almond Creme, Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Ginger Snap Cookie	118g	33.2	161	16.1	12.7	1.7	10.2	4.2
Organic Birt... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Organic Birthday Cake Waffles	70g	56.2	186	30.0	8.6	1.4	5.7	4.3

Coffee Lovers Cashewmilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Coffee Lovers vs Lemon Cream Pie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coffee Lover... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Coffee Lovers Cashewmilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	116g	52.5	207	27.6	19.0	0.9	11.2	—
Lemon Cream Pie Food 2 Food 2 • KSLB HOLDINGS, LLC Lemon Cream Pie	128g	95.2	312	39.1	26.6	0.8	16.4	1.6

Oatmilk Oatmeal Cookie Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Oatmeal Cookie vs Strawberry Flavored Stuffed Pancake Bites, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oatmilk Oatm... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Oatmilk Oatmeal Cookie Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Oatmeal Cookie	111g	68.6	225	32.4	20.7	0.9	10.8	1.8
Strawberry F... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Strawberry Flavored Stuffed Pancake Bites	80g	100.0	425	57.5	30.0	1.2	18.8	6.3

Cream Style Cheesecake, Cream Style vs Sicilian Pistachio Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Sicilian Pistachio

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cream Style ... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Cream Style Cheesecake	113g	57.5	354	31.9	19.5	1.8	23.9	3.5
Sicilian Pis... Food 2 Food 2 • VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM LLC Sicilian Pistachio Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	140g	65.8	286	25.0	23.6	0.7	19.3	2.1

Ice Pops, Original vs Vanilla & Dark Chocolate Bits Instant Cake Mix, Vanilla; Dark Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ice Pops, Or... Food 1 Food 1 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Ice Pops, Original	170g	44.0	53	12.9	12.4	—	—	—
Vanilla & Da... Food 2 Food 2 Vanilla & Dark Chocolate Bits Instant Cake Mix, Vanilla; Dark Chocolate	73g	100.0	438	74.0	48.0	—	13.7	5.5

7 Inch Cookies & Cream Cake, Cookies & Cream vs Ready To Decorate Cake Layers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
7 Inch Cooki... Food 1 Food 1 • PALERMOS WHOLESALE 7 Inch Cookies & Cream Cake, Cookies & Cream	80g	100.0	462	56.3	41.3	1.2	27.5	2.5
Ready To Dec... Food 2 Food 2 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Ready To Decorate Cake Layers	70g	72.1	329	52.9	30.0	—	10.0	5.7

Frozen Dairy Dessert, Strawberry Swirl vs Key Lime In Baked Cookie Crust Pie, Key Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frozen Dairy... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Frozen Dairy Dessert, Strawberry Swirl	59g	37.6	169	32.2	22.0	—	3.4	3.4
Key Lime In ... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Key Lime In Baked Cookie Crust Pie	113g	99.9	274	46.0	33.6	0.9	8.0	4.4

Strawberry Ice Cream, Strawberry vs Shepherd's Pie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry I... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MOCHI ICE CREAM COMPANY Strawberry Ice Cream	210g	82.5	238	42.4	31.9	0.5	6.2	2.9
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

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