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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Italian Dessert vs Double Rainbow, Frozen Custard And Fruit Ice, Vanilla & Strawberry Lemon, Vanilla & Strawberry Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Dessert Food 1 Food 1 • MOZIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Italian Dessert	113g	65.6	288	30.1	20.4	—	16.8	5.3
Double Rainb... Food 2 Food 2 • DOUBLE RAINBOW GOURMET ICE CREAMS, INC. Double Rainbow, Frozen Custard And Fruit Ice, Vanilla & Strawberry Lemon, Vanilla & Strawberry Lemon	106g	49.3	170	24.5	23.6	0.9	7.6	1.9

Mocha Almond Fudge Almondmilk Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Mocha Almond Fudge Almondmilk vs Almond Dream, Non Dairy Dessert, Strawberry, Strawberry

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
Almond Dream... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Candy Bar Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Candy Bar vs Chocolate Dairy Free Gelato, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Candy Bar Da... Food 1 Food 1 • EDEN CREAMERY LLC Candy Bar Dairy Free Frozen Dessert	90g	43.2	133	24.4	8.9	—	5.6	4.4
Chocolate Da... Food 2 Food 2 • GREATER GOOD FOODS, LLC Chocolate Dairy Free Gelato	90g	31.3	200	20.0	16.7	2.2	13.3	1.1

Strawberry Swirl Cream Cheesecakes, Strawberry 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
Strawberry S... Food 1 Food 1 • SUZY'S CREAM CHEESECAKES, INC. Strawberry Swirl Cream Cheesecakes	94g	68.9	372	39.4	28.7	1.1	21.3	5.3
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

Coffee Latte Nourishing Indulgence Frozen Dairy Dessert, Coffee Latte vs Apple Pie, Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coffee Latte... Food 1 Food 1 • NUTRICOPIA, INC. Coffee Latte Nourishing Indulgence Frozen Dairy Dessert	100g	33.2	160	19.0	16.0	2.0	7.0	6.0
Apple Pie Food 2 Food 2 • ACHATZ HANDMADE PIE CO. Apple Pie	147g	82.1	252	31.3	15.0	2.7	12.9	2.0

Caramel Chocolate Keto Mini Cheesecake, Caramel Chocolate Cheesecake vs Chocolate Malt Frozen Custard, Chocolate Malt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caramel Choc... Food 1 Food 1 • BEYOND BETTER FOODS, LLC Caramel Chocolate Keto Mini Cheesecake, Caramel Chocolate Cheesecake	80g	32.3	275	22.5	1.3	1.2	26.3	6.3
Chocolate Ma... Food 2 Food 2 • DREYER'S GRAND ICE CREAM INC. Chocolate Malt Frozen Custard	96g	51.0	208	27.1	17.7	1.0	9.4	4.2

Caramel Almond Brittle Almond With Salted Caramel Swirls & Pieces Of Almond Brittle Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Caramel Almond Brittle vs New Barn, Almond Creme Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Organic Strawberry, Organic Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caramel Almo... Food 1 Food 1 • BEN & JERRY'S HOMEMADE INC. Caramel Almond Brittle Almond With Salted Caramel Swirls & Pieces Of Almond Brittle Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	138g	90.0	254	34.1	21.7	0.7	12.3	2.2
New Barn, Al... Food 2 Food 2 • ZAP STUDIO New Barn, Almond Creme Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Organic Strawberry, Organic Strawberry	118g	35.3	153	17.0	14.4	1.7	8.5	3.4

Earl Grey Dark Chocolate Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Earl Grey Dark Chocolate vs Chocolate Explosion Authentic Italian Dessert, Chocolate Explosion

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
Chocolate Ex... Food 2 Food 2 • ROUSE'S ENTERPRISES, INC. Chocolate Explosion Authentic Italian Dessert	113g	72.8	257	41.6	37.2	4.4	7.1	5.3

Key Lime Pie vs 7 Inch Funfetti Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Key Lime Pie Food 1 Food 1 • KING OF POPS, INC. Key Lime Pie	90g	47.0	200	26.7	23.3	—	11.1	2.2
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

Premium Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake, Peanut Butter vs Seasonals Peppermint Bark Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Peppermint

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Pean... Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Premium Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake, Peanut Butter	103g	50.7	262	27.2	23.3	1.0	14.6	4.9
Seasonals Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • LITTLE RED ROOSTER ICE CREAM COMPANY, INC. Seasonals Peppermint Bark Dairy Free Frozen Dessert, Peppermint	95g	56.0	179	29.5	17.9	1.1	7.4	1.1

Chocolate Chip Cookie, Chocolate Chip vs Kellogg's Eggo Waffles Variety Pack, 24 Count, 29.6 Oz, Blueberry; Chocolatey Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Chocolate Chip Cookie	31g	100.0	452	64.5	41.9	—	19.4	3.2
Kellogg's Eg... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Kellogg's Eggo Waffles Variety Pack, 24 Count, 29.6 Oz, Blueberry; Chocolatey Chip	70g	81.1	257	42.9	5.7	1.4	7.1	5.7

Wild Blueberry Protein Waffles, Wild Blueberry vs 7 Inch Mocha Cake, Mocha

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Blueber... Food 1 Food 1 • KELLOGG COMPANY Wild Blueberry Protein Waffles	76g	42.4	276	26.3	7.9	3.9	13.2	17.1
7 Inch Mocha... Food 2 Food 2 • DARAN RECORDING COMPANY 7 Inch Mocha Cake, Mocha	80g	100.0	462	55.0	41.3	1.2	26.3	2.5

Dutch Apple Loaf Cake, Dutch Apple vs Maple Pecan, New York, Hot Chocolate, Pumpkin Festive Four Cheesecake, Maple Pecan, New York, Hot Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dutch Apple ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Dutch Apple Loaf Cake	80g	97.7	312	52.5	25.0	2.5	8.8	5.0
Maple Pecan,... Food 2 Food 2 • CHUCKANUT BAY FOODS, LLC Maple Pecan, New York, Hot Chocolate, Pumpkin Festive Four Cheesecake, Maple Pecan, New York, Hot Chocolate	113g	61.0	336	29.2	21.2	0.9	22.1	6.2

Key Lime In Baked Cookie Crust Pie, Key Lime vs Cookie Dough Delight Layered Sundae, Cookie Dough

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Key Lime In ... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Key Lime In Baked Cookie Crust Pie	113g	99.9	274	46.0	33.6	0.9	8.0	4.4
Cookie Dough... Food 2 Food 2 • TURKEY HILL DAIRY INC. Cookie Dough Delight Layered Sundae	161g	82.6	273	43.5	26.7	1.2	10.6	3.7

Crumble Crunch Apple Blossoms Northern Spy Apples Wrapped In A Flaky Pastry With A Brown Sugar Cinnamon Oat Crunch Topping, Crumble Crunch Apple Blossoms vs Cake Pops

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crumble Crun... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Crumble Crunch Apple Blossoms Northern Spy Apples Wrapped In A Flaky Pastry With A Brown Sugar Cinnamon Oat Crunch Topping	228g	82.7	149	19.3	7.9	0.9	7.0	1.8
Cake Pops Food 2 Food 2 • CULINARY ARTS SPECIALTIES INC. Cake Pops	28g	32.7	429	60.7	46.4	—	21.4	3.6

Cado Salted Caramel, Salted Caramel vs Snowcone On The Go Ice Bites, Wedding Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cado Salted ... Food 1 Food 1 • DOWD INTERNATIONAL, INC Cado Salted Caramel, Salted Caramel	75g	44.3	227	24.0	17.3	1.3	14.7	1.3
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	—	—	—

Rich's, Baked New York Style Cheesecake vs Mocha Almond Fudge Non Dairy Frozen Dessert With Almond Pieces, Chocolate Flakes And A Fudge Swirl, Mocha Almond Fudge

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rich's, Bake... Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Rich's, Baked New York Style Cheesecake	132g	96.1	341	38.6	25.0	0.8	18.2	5.3
Mocha Almond... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Mocha Almond Fudge Non Dairy Frozen Dessert With Almond Pieces, Chocolate Flakes And A Fudge Swirl	109g	53.5	257	29.4	21.1	1.8	14.7	3.7

Coffee Non Dairy Frozen Dessert, Coffee vs Raspberry Fruit Sorbet, Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coffee Non D... Food 1 Food 1 • OATLY, INC. Coffee Non Dairy Frozen Dessert	100g	45.1	210	24.0	18.0	1.0	12.0	1.0
Raspberry Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC. Raspberry Fruit Sorbet	110g	38.1	82	26.4	13.6	7.3	—	—

Turtle Sundae Dairy Dessert vs New York Cheezecake, New York

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turtle Sunda... Food 1 Food 1 • FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORP. Turtle Sundae Dairy Dessert	71g	44.9	225	32.4	23.9	—	9.9	4.2
New York Che... Food 2 Food 2 • PROMOTIONAL ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL, INC New York Cheezecake	133g	84.4	361	35.3	16.5	2.3	23.3	2.3

Friendly's Wattamelon Roll Sherbet Dessert Roll, 58 Fl Oz, Watermelon; Lemon; Chocolate vs Custard Pastries, Custard

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Friendly's W... Food 1 Food 1 • FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORP. Friendly's Wattamelon Roll Sherbet Dessert Roll, 58 Fl Oz, Watermelon; Lemon; Chocolate	147g	59.5	150	29.9	23.8	—	2.4	1.4
Custard Past... Food 2 Food 2 • STEW JACKSON PRODUCTIONS, INC. Custard Pastries	114g	96.0	254	43.9	13.2	0.9	5.3	6.1

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