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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Five Alarm Mix Premium Snacks vs Element, Strawberry'n'cream Rice Cakes, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Five Alarm M... Food 1 Food 1 • OHIO BAKING CO INC Five Alarm Mix Premium Snacks	30g	22.1	533	43.3	3.3	3.3	36.7	13.3
Element, Str... Food 2 Food 2 • ELEMENT SNACKS, INC. Element, Strawberry'n'cream Rice Cakes, Strawberry	17g	20.0	471	64.7	29.4	2.9	20.6	8.8

On The Go Snack Mix vs White Cheddar Cheeseballs, White Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
On The Go Sn... Food 1 Food 1 On The Go Snack Mix	26g	100.0	385	88.5	30.8	3.8	1.9	3.9
White Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLC White Cheddar Cheeseballs	28g	26.1	536	50.0	10.7	—	35.7	7.1

Corn Sncks vs Original Slow Smoked Steak Bites, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Corn Sncks Food 1 Food 1 • WISE FOODS, INC. Corn Sncks	28g	32.1	536	60.7	7.1	—	28.6	7.1
Original Slo... Food 2 Food 2 • SWEETWOOD CATTLE COMPANY Original Slow Smoked Steak Bites	49g	26.1	286	28.6	22.5	—	7.1	28.6

Vegan Ranch Happy Gut Fiber Powered Oat Snacks, Vegan Ranch vs Cinnamon & Sugar Baked Twists Sweet Potato Flavored Snacks, Cinnamon & Sugar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vegan Ranch ... Food 1 Food 1 • MUSE NUTRITION LLC Vegan Ranch Happy Gut Fiber Powered Oat Snacks	30g	26.7	400	63.3	3.3	16.7	16.7	10.0
Cinnamon & S... Food 2 Food 2 • GOOD HEALTH NATURAL PRODUCTS INC. Cinnamon & Sugar Baked Twists Sweet Potato Flavored Snacks	28g	100.0	429	71.4	14.3	3.6	14.3	3.6

Black Pepper Vegan Jerky, Black Pepper vs Gold Emblem, Abound, Cranberry Almond Rice Pop Clusters

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Pepper... Food 1 Food 1 • MILKY WAY INT'L TRADING CORP Black Pepper Vegan Jerky	28g	21.4	318	45.4	21.4	5.0	5.0	22.9
Gold Emblem,... Food 2 Food 2 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Gold Emblem, Abound, Cranberry Almond Rice Pop Clusters	28g	36.7	429	71.4	32.1	3.6	12.5	7.1

Original Crispy Rice Treats, Original vs Rice Cracker Oriental Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Cri... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Original Crispy Rice Treats	34g	100.0	412	73.5	32.4	—	10.3	2.9
Rice Cracker... Food 2 Food 2 • NOSHER'S CHOICE Rice Cracker Oriental Mix	30g	49.4	367	86.7	6.7	3.3	—	6.7

Palmer's Candies, The Candy Shoppe Munchy Medley vs Zesty Thai Mushroom Jerky, Zesty Thai

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Palmer's Can... Food 1 Food 1 • PALMER CANDY COMPANY Palmer's Candies, The Candy Shoppe Munchy Medley	30g	42.7	433	76.7	26.7	3.3	11.7	6.7
Zesty Thai M... Food 2 Food 2 • PANCO FOODS LLC Zesty Thai Mushroom Jerky	33g	69.7	394	57.6	21.2	21.2	24.2	3.0

Variety Snack Pack, Barbecue; Sour Cream; Onion; Cheddar; Cheese; White Cheddar vs Baked Cheddar Cheese Balls, Baked Cheddar Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Variety Snac... Food 1 Food 1 • UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLC Variety Snack Pack, Barbecue; Sour Cream; Onion; Cheddar; Cheese; White Cheddar	28g	92.4	565	53.0	—	3.5	35.3	7.1
Baked Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLC Baked Cheddar Cheese Balls	28g	87.0	536	50.0	7.1	3.6	32.1	7.1

Jalapeo Cheddar Popped Corn Snack, Jalapeo Cheddar vs Corn Snacks, Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jalapeo Ched... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (BFY BRANDS) Jalapeo Cheddar Popped Corn Snack	28g	100.0	464	64.3	3.6	—	17.9	7.1
Corn Snacks,... Food 2 Food 2 • UTZ QUALITY FOODS, LLC Corn Snacks, Cheese	18g	18.8	543	54.4	5.4	—	32.6	5.4

Baked Puffs Hot & Honey Cheese Flavored Corn Snacks vs Martin's, Cheese Curls

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baked Puffs ... Food 1 Food 1 Baked Puffs Hot & Honey Cheese Flavored Corn Snacks	28g	100.0	536	64.3	10.7	3.6	28.6	3.6
Martin's, Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • MARTIN'S POTATO CHIPS, INC. Martin's, Cheese Curls	28g	26.4	500	53.6	7.1	3.6	28.6	7.1

Grippo's, Sweet Maui Onion, Wavy Potato Chips, Wavy Potato Chips vs Sour Cream & Onion Baked Puffed Rings, Sour Cream & Onion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grippo's, Sw... Food 1 Food 1 • GRIPPO POTATO CHIP CO INC Grippo's, Sweet Maui Onion, Wavy Potato Chips, Wavy Potato Chips	50g	50.9	520	58.0	6.0	4.0	30.0	6.0
Sour Cream &... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Sour Cream & Onion Baked Puffed Rings	28g	92.9	571	50.0	—	—	42.9	3.6

Peanut Butter & Jelly Snack Mix, Peanut Butter & Jelly vs Wise Flavored Onion Rings, 2.375 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERNATIONAL FOODSOURCE Peanut Butter & Jelly Snack Mix	35g	36.4	423	60.0	34.3	5.7	17.1	8.6
Wise Flavore... Food 2 Food 2 Wise Flavored Onion Rings, 2.375 Oz	28g	100.0	500	71.4	3.6	—	21.4	—

Dda, Sweetened Coconut Flake vs Deep, Murmura Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dda, Sweeten... Food 1 Food 1 • DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Dda, Sweetened Coconut Flake	28g	21.0	464	57.1	35.7	17.9	25.0	3.6
Deep, Murmur... Food 2 Food 2 • DEEP FOODS INC. Deep, Murmura Mix	28g	26.2	500	57.1	3.6	7.1	25.0	14.3

Reese's, Snack Mix vs Crunchy Snacks, Flamin' Hot Limon, Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Reese's, Sna... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HERSHEY COMPANY Reese's, Snack Mix	42g	41.2	500	57.1	33.3	4.8	26.2	11.9
Crunchy Snac... Food 2 Food 2 • FRITO-LAY COMPANY Crunchy Snacks, Flamin' Hot Limon, Cheese	28g	26.1	607	53.6	—	3.6	39.3	3.6

Sea Salt Bagel Chips, Sea Salt vs Wholesome Harvest, Wasabi Trail Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sea Salt Bag... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Sea Salt Bagel Chips	28g	36.5	393	71.4	3.6	3.6	7.1	14.3
Wholesome Ha... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERIOR NUT/CANDY DISTRIBUT'G Wholesome Harvest, Wasabi Trail Mix	30g	27.8	533	56.7	6.7	6.7	26.7	16.7

Goji Getter Organic Snack Mix, Goji Getter vs Strawberry Vanilla Honey Rice Squares, Strawberry Yogurt Flavor Coated Marshmallows, Cereal Loops, Freeze Dried Strawberries Snack Mix, Strawberry Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Goji Getter ... Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Goji Getter Organic Snack Mix	30g	24.2	467	50.0	33.3	6.7	23.3	16.7
Strawberry V... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Strawberry Vanilla Honey Rice Squares, Strawberry Yogurt Flavor Coated Marshmallows, Cereal Loops, Freeze Dried Strawberries Snack Mix	30g	100.0	467	73.3	40.0	—	16.7	6.7

Bliss Blends Indulgent Fruit & Nuts, Bananas Drenched In Peanut Butter vs Fiesta Lime Thick And Crunchy Rice Chips, Fiesta Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bliss Blends... Food 1 Food 1 • IMPERIAL FROZEN FOODS HOLDCO LLC Bliss Blends Indulgent Fruit & Nuts, Bananas Drenched In Peanut Butter	28g	30.3	464	60.7	39.3	3.6	25.0	7.1
Fiesta Lime ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Fiesta Lime Thick And Crunchy Rice Chips	28g	100.0	500	64.3	3.6	3.6	21.4	7.1

Hazelnut Spread With Bread Sticks, Hazelnut Spread vs Sizzlin' Hot Cheese Flavored Crunchy Kurls, Sizzlin' Hot, Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hazelnut Spr... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Hazelnut Spread With Bread Sticks	52g	60.8	481	65.4	36.5	3.8	21.2	9.6
Sizzlin' Hot... Food 2 Food 2 • SNAK-KING CORP. Sizzlin' Hot Cheese Flavored Crunchy Kurls, Sizzlin' Hot, Cheese	28g	22.5	536	46.4	7.1	3.6	35.7	3.6

Hammond's, Brittle Crisps, Sea Salt & Caramel Drizzle, Sea Salt & Caramel Drizzle vs Baked Puffs Corn Snacks, Hot & Honey Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hammond's, B... Food 1 Food 1 • HAMMOND'S CANDIES SINCE 1920, LLC Hammond's, Brittle Crisps, Sea Salt & Caramel Drizzle, Sea Salt & Caramel Drizzle	43g	53.5	465	67.4	39.5	2.3	20.9	7.0
Baked Puffs ... Food 2 Food 2 • WISE FOODS, INC. Baked Puffs Corn Snacks, Hot & Honey Cheese	28g	32.3	536	64.3	7.1	3.6	28.6	3.6

Crunchy White Cheddar Cheese Flavored Snacks, Crunchy White Cheddar Cheese vs Simply Naked Bagel Chips, Simply Naked

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crunchy Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • FRITO-LAY COMPANY Crunchy White Cheddar Cheese Flavored Snacks	28g	93.2	571	53.6	3.6	3.6	35.7	7.1
Simply Naked... Food 2 Food 2 • FRITO-LAY COMPANY Simply Naked Bagel Chips	28g	100.0	464	67.9	3.6	3.6	14.3	14.3

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