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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Candy Bar Swirl Frozen Dairy Dessert, Candy Bar vs Apple Pies, Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Candy Bar Sw... Food 1 Food 1 • FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORP. Candy Bar Swirl Frozen Dairy Dessert	71g	66.2	225	35.2	23.9	1.4	8.5	4.2
Apple Pies Food 2 Food 2 • MARIE CALLENDER'S RETAIL FOODS Apple Pies	142g	88.1	239	33.1	12.0	1.4	11.3	2.1

7 Inch Cannoli Cake, Vanilla vs Black Cherry Plant Based Almondmilk Frozen Dessert, Black Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
7 Inch Canno... Food 1 Food 1 • PALERMOS WHOLESALE 7 Inch Cannoli Cake, Vanilla	80g	100.0	438	53.8	38.8	—	22.5	5.0
Black Cherry... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Black Cherry Plant Based Almondmilk Frozen Dessert	126g	56.0	222	32.5	22.2	4.0	10.3	1.6

Simply Vanilla Frozen Dairy Dessert Layered Between Two Chocolaty Wafers Sandwiches, Simply Vanilla vs Vanilla Bean Frozen Dessert Sandwiches, Vanilla Bean

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Simply Vanil... Food 1 Food 1 • WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC. Simply Vanilla Frozen Dairy Dessert Layered Between Two Chocolaty Wafers Sandwiches	73g	69.9	247	38.4	20.6	2.7	9.6	2.7
Vanilla Bean... Food 2 Food 2 • OREGON ICE CREAM, LLC Vanilla Bean Frozen Dessert Sandwiches	67g	43.1	239	37.3	19.4	4.5	9.0	3.0

Frozen Dairy Dessert Nourishing Indulgence, Tropical Mango vs Frozen Dairy Dessert, Brownie Blast

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Frozen Dairy... Food 1 Food 1 • NUTRICOPIA, INC. Frozen Dairy Dessert Nourishing Indulgence, Tropical Mango	103g	41.2	160	22.3	18.5	1.9	5.8	5.8
Frozen Dairy... Food 2 Food 2 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Frozen Dairy Dessert, Brownie Blast	66g	41.0	242	33.3	24.2	1.5	10.6	4.6

Chicken Pot Pie vs Funnel Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Pot Pie Food 1 Food 1 • SPRING PRAIRIE FARM Chicken Pot Pie	226g	78.4	159	19.0	1.3	1.3	7.1	5.8
Funnel Cake Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Funnel Cake	69g	60.3	319	46.4	23.2	1.4	13.0	4.4

New York Style Creamy Cheesecake With A Graham Cracker Crust, New York Style vs Df Mavens, Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, New Orleans Salted Praline, New Orleans Salted Praline

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
New York Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. New York Style Creamy Cheesecake With A Graham Cracker Crust	151g	54.2	351	28.5	22.5	—	23.8	6.0
Df Mavens, D... Food 2 Food 2 • DRAGONWOOD Df Mavens, Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, New Orleans Salted Praline, New Orleans Salted Praline	75g	41.0	253	29.3	20.0	1.3	13.3	2.7

Peanut Butter Non Dairy Frozen Dessert Cup Bars, Peanut Butter vs Creme Puffs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM LLC Peanut Butter Non Dairy Frozen Dessert Cup Bars	67g	30.5	328	28.4	17.9	4.5	25.4	4.5
Creme Puffs Food 2 Food 2 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Creme Puffs	75g	32.5	333	22.7	9.3	—	24.0	4.0

Cookies And Creme Frozen Dairy Dessert Sandwiches, Cookies & Creme vs Coffee Lovers Cashewmilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Coffee Lovers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cookies And ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE ISALY KLONDIKE COMPANY Cookies And Creme Frozen Dairy Dessert Sandwiches, Cookies & Creme	64g	94.7	297	51.6	20.3	3.1	9.4	4.7
Coffee Lover... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Coffee Lovers Cashewmilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	116g	52.5	207	27.6	19.0	0.9	11.2	—

Vanilla Peanut Butter Swirl Vanilla Flavor And A Peanut Butter Swirl Non Dairy Frozen Almond Milk Dessert, Vanilla Peanut Butter Swirl vs New York Style Mini Cheesecakes, New York Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Pean... Food 1 Food 1 • GOOD HUMOR-BREYERS ICE CREAM Vanilla Peanut Butter Swirl Vanilla Flavor And A Peanut Butter Swirl Non Dairy Frozen Almond Milk Dessert	84g	38.9	226	25.0	17.9	1.2	13.1	3.6
New York Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION New York Style Mini Cheesecakes	99g	59.8	354	32.3	21.2	1.0	22.2	6.1

Marvelous Mango & Oat Milk Pops, Marvelous Mango & Oat Milk vs Double Chocolate Delight Dipped Cashewmilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert Bars, Double Chocolate Delight

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marvelous Ma... Food 1 Food 1 • JONNYPOPS LLC Marvelous Mango & Oat Milk Pops	55g	27.9	127	27.3	—	1.8	2.7	—
Double Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Double Chocolate Delight Dipped Cashewmilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert Bars	56g	28.8	304	28.6	23.2	1.8	23.2	1.8

Cheesecake, Banana Cream vs Vanilla Mini Sandwiches Ice Cream, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesecake, ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY BAKERY, INC. Cheesecake, Banana Cream	123g	47.0	350	20.3	15.5	0.2	27.6	4.9
Vanilla Mini... Food 2 Food 2 • BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, INC. Vanilla Mini Sandwiches Ice Cream	77g	81.3	260	42.9	20.8	1.3	9.1	3.9

Strawberry Halves Covered In Dark Chocolate Dippers, Dark Chocolate vs Premium Ice Cream, Lactose Free Cookie Dough

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry H... Food 1 Food 1 • DOLE PACKAGED FOODS, LLC Strawberry Halves Covered In Dark Chocolate Dippers, Dark Chocolate	35g	9.7	171	17.1	11.4	2.9	11.4	2.9
Premium Ice ... Food 2 Food 2 • PERRY'S ICE CREAM COMPANY, INC. Premium Ice Cream, Lactose Free Cookie Dough	70g	40.8	243	30.0	24.3	—	12.9	4.3

Mango Swirl Non Dairy Frozen Mousse, Mango Swirl vs Lemon Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mango Swirl ... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Mango Swirl Non Dairy Frozen Mousse	66g	39.8	152	34.9	13.6	4.5	4.6	—
Lemon Dairy ... Food 2 Food 2 • SJE NATURAL FOODS Lemon Dairy Free Frozen Dessert	105g	52.9	198	26.7	23.8	1.0	10.5	1.9

Non Dairy Chocolate Mochi Premium Coconut Based Frozen Dessert Wrapped In Sweet Rice Dough, Non Dairy Chocolate vs Strawberry Rhubarb Streusel Pie, Strawberry Rhubarb Streusel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Non Dairy Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • BUBBIES HOMEMADE ICE CREAM & DESSERTS Non Dairy Chocolate Mochi Premium Coconut Based Frozen Dessert Wrapped In Sweet Rice Dough	35g	31.6	229	48.6	25.7	2.9	4.3	2.9
Strawberry R... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Strawberry Rhubarb Streusel Pie	117g	80.1	291	41.9	23.1	0.9	12.8	1.7

New York Style Cheesecakes vs Chocolate Cocoa Chip Nondairy Frozen Dessert With Sweet Cocoa Chips, Chocolate Cocoa Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
New York Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • LES DESSERTS New York Style Cheesecakes	84g	51.5	345	33.3	27.4	1.2	22.6	6.0
Chocolate Co... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Chocolate Cocoa Chip Nondairy Frozen Dessert With Sweet Cocoa Chips	125g	51.7	232	31.2	23.2	4.8	12.0	1.6

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake, Pumpkin Spice vs Chocolate Football Cake, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pumpkin Spic... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake	146g	86.9	295	31.5	26.0	0.7	17.1	4.1
Chocolate Fo... Food 2 Food 2 • DIERBERG'S MARKETS, INC. Chocolate Football Cake	80g	75.5	362	48.8	37.5	—	16.3	3.8

Chocolate Italian Dessert vs Chocolate Fudge Brownie Chocolate Non Dairy Frozen Dessert With Fudge Brownies, Chocolate Fudge Brownie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate It... Food 1 Food 1 • MOZIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Chocolate Italian Dessert	198g	100.0	227	35.9	5.1	—	7.6	4.6
Chocolate Fu... Food 2 Food 2 • BEN & JERRY'S HOMEMADE INC. Chocolate Fudge Brownie Chocolate Non Dairy Frozen Dessert With Fudge Brownies	127g	49.2	220	27.6	19.7	2.4	11.0	3.2

Strawberry Lige Style Waffles, Strawberry vs Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Swirl Almondmilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Swirl

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry L... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Strawberry Lige Style Waffles	55g	100.0	418	54.6	23.6	1.8	18.2	9.1
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Swirl Almondmilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	108g	54.3	250	25.9	18.5	—	14.8	4.6

Ice Pops, Original vs Cheesecake Bite Collection, New York Style, Chocolate, Strawberry Swirl

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	—	—	—
Cheesecake B... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Cheesecake Bite Collection, New York Style, Chocolate, Strawberry Swirl	126g	51.4	349	27.8	21.4	0.8	23.8	6.4

Chocolate Whipped Cheesecake, Chocolate vs Glazed Apples & Cranberries Sliced Jonathan Apples & Cranberries In A Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Glaze, Glazed Apples & Cranberries

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Wh... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHWAN'S COMPANY Chocolate Whipped Cheesecake	85g	79.5	329	42.4	28.2	1.2	17.7	3.5
Glazed Apple... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA-FROZEN FOOD DIVISION Glazed Apples & Cranberries Sliced Jonathan Apples & Cranberries In A Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Glaze	123g	65.9	130	28.5	25.2	1.6	2.0	—

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