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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Original Cheesecake, Original vs Thick & Rich New York Style Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake, Thick & Rich New York Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Che... Food 1 Food 1 • ADAM MATTHEWS, INC. Original Cheesecake	108g	63.6	306	31.5	19.4	0.9	17.6	5.6
Thick & Rich... Food 2 Food 2 • KSLB HOLDINGS, LLC Thick & Rich New York Style Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake	135g	100.0	348	42.2	22.2	2.2	17.8	5.9

Sno Balls, Grape vs Triple Berry Frobert Frozen Dairy Dessert, Triple Berry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sno Balls, G... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW ORLEANS FAMOUS SNO BALLS TO GO Sno Balls, Grape	237g	88.0	72	18.6	18.6	—	—	—
Triple Berry... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FROZEN FARMER LLC. Triple Berry Frobert Frozen Dairy Dessert	107g	65.7	112	30.8	19.6	—	1.9	0.9

Chocolate Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Chocolate vs Swiss Roll, Green Tea

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate No... Food 1 Food 1 • RIPPLE FOODS Chocolate Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	110g	52.8	227	26.4	18.2	1.8	12.7	1.8
Swiss Roll, ... Food 2 Food 2 • SOGO BAKERY, INC. Swiss Roll, Green Tea	75g	46.3	293	32.0	16.0	—	16.0	5.3

Deep + Dark Chocolate Ice Cream, Deep + Dark Chocolate vs Almond Milk, Mint Almond Cookie

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
Almond Milk,... Food 2 Food 2 • DRAGONWOOD Almond Milk, Mint Almond Cookie	93g	56.7	237	30.1	17.2	1.1	11.8	2.2

Raspberry Fruit Sorbet, Raspberry vs Amy's, Cool Scoops, Organic Coconut Milk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Mint Chocolate Chip, Mint Chocolate Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC. Raspberry Fruit Sorbet	110g	38.1	82	26.4	13.6	7.3	—	—
Amy's, Cool ... Food 2 Food 2 • AMY'S KITCHEN INC. Amy's, Cool Scoops, Organic Coconut Milk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Mint Chocolate Chip, Mint Chocolate Chip	100g	36.9	240	21.0	19.0	2.0	16.0	3.0

Chocolate Plant Based Frozen Dessert, Chocolate vs Sara Lee, Pound Cake Slices, Original, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Pl... Food 1 Food 1 • WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC. Chocolate Plant Based Frozen Dessert	172g	70.3	203	23.3	18.0	2.3	11.6	3.5
Sara Lee, Po... Food 2 Food 2 • KSLB HOLDINGS, LLC Sara Lee, Pound Cake Slices, Original, Original	40g	46.6	375	60.0	35.0	—	12.5	5.0

Peanut Butter Half Baked Chocolate & Peanut Butter Non Dairy Frozen Dessert With Fudge Brownies & Gobs Of Peanut Butter Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter Half Baked vs Coffee

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • BEN & JERRY'S HOMEMADE INC. Peanut Butter Half Baked Chocolate & Peanut Butter Non Dairy Frozen Dessert With Fudge Brownies & Gobs Of Peanut Butter Cookie Dough	132g	59.2	242	31.8	20.5	1.5	12.1	3.0
Coffee Food 2 Food 2 • AD-VISOR Coffee	105g	44.1	295	24.8	18.1	2.9	22.9	2.9

Mocha Almond Fudge Almondmilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Mocha Almond Fudge Almondmilk vs Strawberry Cheesecake Flavored Ice Cream With A Strawberry Flavored Swirl & Cheesecake Chunks, Strawberry Cheesecake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mocha Almond... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Mocha Almond Fudge Almondmilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	109g	48.8	220	24.8	20.2	1.8	12.8	2.8
Strawberry C... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Strawberry Cheesecake Flavored Ice Cream With A Strawberry Flavored Swirl & Cheesecake Chunks	90g	48.9	211	27.8	23.3	—	10.0	3.3

Chocolate Coconutmilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Chocolate vs Key Lime Creme Pie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Co... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Chocolate Coconutmilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	93g	33.3	129	24.7	16.1	6.5	9.7	1.1
Key Lime Cre... Food 2 Food 2 • KSLB HOLDINGS, LLC Key Lime Creme Pie	131g	100.0	313	45.0	35.9	—	13.0	3.8

Sweet Buttery Crumble Handcrafted Blackberry Cobbler, Sweet Buttery Crumble vs Double Chocolate Pound Cake Slices, Double Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Butter... Food 1 Food 1 • GREAT AMERICAN COBBLER COMPANY Sweet Buttery Crumble Handcrafted Blackberry Cobbler	113g	71.2	177	34.5	24.8	2.7	3.1	2.7
Double Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • KSLB HOLDINGS, LLC Double Chocolate Pound Cake Slices	43g	44.8	349	55.8	34.9	2.3	11.6	4.7

Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Mocha Almond Chip vs Old Fashioned Apple Pie, Old Fashioned

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dairy Free... Food 1 Food 1 • DRAGONWOOD Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Mocha Almond Chip	93g	52.5	247	30.1	16.1	1.1	14.0	3.2
Old Fashione... Food 2 Food 2 • LINN'S FRUIT BIN Old Fashioned Apple Pie	198g	100.0	197	27.8	14.7	0.5	9.1	1.5

7 Inch Tiramisu Cake, Vanilla vs Vanilla Strawberry Non Dairy Frozen Dessert Minis Bars Coated With Fine Chocolate, Vanilla Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
7 Inch Tiram... Food 1 Food 1 • DARAN RECORDING COMPANY 7 Inch Tiramisu Cake, Vanilla	84g	93.8	405	48.8	27.4	—	21.4	3.6
Vanilla Stra... Food 2 Food 2 • REAL KOSHER ICE CREAM CO. Vanilla Strawberry Non Dairy Frozen Dessert Minis Bars Coated With Fine Chocolate	44g	59.5	295	30.7	19.6	—	18.6	1.6

Mint Fudge Cookie Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Mint Fudge Cookie vs Unbaked Cherry Pie, Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mint Fudge C... Food 1 Food 1 • EDEN CREAMERY LLC Mint Fudge Cookie Dairy Free Frozen Dessert	65g	23.6	123	23.1	7.7	4.6	5.4	4.6
Unbaked Cher... Food 2 Food 2 • KSLB HOLDINGS, LLC Unbaked Cherry Pie, Cherry	117g	85.1	333	38.5	17.1	0.9	18.0	2.6

Tiramisu vs Mint Fudge Cookie Frozen Dairy Dessert

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tiramisu Food 1 Food 1 • WAVE SYSTEMS CORPORATION Tiramisu	110g	66.8	209	30.9	29.1	—	8.2	2.7
Mint Fudge C... Food 2 Food 2 Mint Fudge Cookie Frozen Dairy Dessert	81g	38.9	160	24.7	6.2	4.9	8.6	2.5

Mint Chip Frozen Dessert, Mint Chip vs Oregon Strawberry Shortcake Oregon Strawberry Frozen Custard With Strawberry Swirls And Shortcake Pieces, Oregon Strawberry Shortcake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mint Chip Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Mint Chip Frozen Dessert	93g	39.2	172	26.9	18.3	5.4	11.8	1.1
Oregon Straw... Food 2 Food 2 • TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION Oregon Strawberry Shortcake Oregon Strawberry Frozen Custard With Strawberry Swirls And Shortcake Pieces	120g	64.1	267	27.5	21.7	—	14.2	4.2

Pina Colada Swirled With Real Condensed Milk, Pina Colada vs 7 Inch Funfetti Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pina Colada ... Food 1 Food 1 • LINDY'S HOMEMADE, LLC Pina Colada Swirled With Real Condensed Milk	180g	71.9	83	20.0	16.7	—	0.6	0.6
7 Inch Funfe... Food 2 Food 2 • PALERMOS WHOLESALE 7 Inch Funfetti Cake	80g	100.0	412	53.8	38.8	—	21.3	2.5

Non Dairy Frozen Dessert Gelato, Raspberry Ribbon vs New York Style Cheesecake, Red Velvet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Non Dairy Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Non Dairy Frozen Dessert Gelato, Raspberry Ribbon	85g	39.5	165	24.7	17.7	1.2	7.1	1.2
New York Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • CULINARY ARTS SPECIALTIES INC. New York Style Cheesecake, Red Velvet	119g	75.0	345	33.6	24.4	0.8	21.0	4.2

Mint Chocolate Chip Mint Flavored Non Dairy Frozen Almond Milk Dessert With Chocolatey Chips, Mint Chocolate Chip vs Chocolove Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Chocolove

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mint Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • GOOD HUMOR-BREYERS ICE CREAM Mint Chocolate Chip Mint Flavored Non Dairy Frozen Almond Milk Dessert With Chocolatey Chips	84g	45.1	226	28.6	22.6	1.2	11.9	1.2
Chocolove No... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED DAIRY FARMERS INC Chocolove Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	114g	51.6	140	25.4	21.9	2.6	4.4	1.8

Mint Chip Dairy Free Gelato, Mint Chip vs Melrose Mint Chip Creamy Mint Marblend With Chocolaty Flakes, Melrose Mint Chip With Chocolaty Flakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mint Chip Da... Food 1 Food 1 • GREATER GOOD FOODS, LLC Mint Chip Dairy Free Gelato	90g	31.3	211	18.9	17.8	1.1	14.4	1.1
Melrose Mint... Food 2 Food 2 • PRESUS VEGAN, LLC Melrose Mint Chip Creamy Mint Marblend With Chocolaty Flakes, Melrose Mint Chip With Chocolaty Flakes	107g	42.3	206	28.0	16.8	6.5	11.2	0.9

Ooey Gooey With Swirls Of Caramel & Brownie Chunks Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Ooey Gooey vs Candy Bar Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Candy Bar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ooey Gooey W... Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED DAIRY FARMERS INC Ooey Gooey With Swirls Of Caramel & Brownie Chunks Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	125g	67.2	176	30.4	24.0	3.2	5.6	1.6
Candy Bar Da... Food 2 Food 2 • EDEN CREAMERY LLC Candy Bar Dairy Free Frozen Dessert	90g	43.2	133	24.4	8.9	—	5.6	4.4

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