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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Wild Maine Blueberry Pie Filling, Blueberry vs Tarts With Pecan Crumble

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Maine B... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Wild Maine Blueberry Pie Filling, Blueberry	85g	68.0	159	40.0	35.3	—	—	—
Tarts With P... Food 2 Food 2 • TWO-BITE Tarts With Pecan Crumble	90g	71.1	356	42.2	20.0	1.1	18.9	5.6

Pie Filling, Cherry vs Strawberry Premium Fruit Filling & Topping, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pie Filling,... Food 1 Food 1 • THE FEDERATED GROUP, INC. Pie Filling, Cherry	85g	30.0	71	18.8	15.3	1.2	—	—
Strawberry P... Food 2 Food 2 • KNOUSE FOODS INC. Strawberry Premium Fruit Filling & Topping	85g	36.0	94	22.4	17.7	1.2	—	—

Blueberry Pie Filling & Topping, Blueberry vs Original Country Cherry Pie Filling & Topping, Original Country Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Pi... Food 1 Food 1 • COUNTRY GARDENS PRODUCE & PROCESSING, LLC Blueberry Pie Filling & Topping	133g	77.9	128	30.8	24.1	1.5	—	0.8
Original Cou... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Original Country Cherry Pie Filling & Topping	89g	49.5	101	25.8	21.4	1.1	—	—

Lemon Fruit Tart vs Tart Apple Filling

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Fruit ... Food 1 Food 1 • CINCINNATI PRESERVING COMPANY Lemon Fruit Tart	28g	27.9	214	50.0	32.1	—	1.8	—
Tart Apple F... Food 2 Food 2 • DUNDEE BRANDIED FRUIT COMPANY Tart Apple Filling	133g	75.9	120	30.8	26.3	2.3	—	—

Limoncello Curd vs Diced Apple & Peach Premium Fruit Filling Or Topping, Diced Apple & Peach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Limoncello Curd Food 1 Food 1 • CINCINNATI PRESERVING COMPANY Limoncello Curd	36g	33.3	333	47.2	41.7	—	13.9	—
Diced Apple ... Food 2 Food 2 • KNOUSE FOODS INC. Diced Apple & Peach Premium Fruit Filling Or Topping	85g	52.0	129	31.8	29.4	1.2	—	—

Kroger, Extra Cherry Pie Filling, Cherry, Cherry vs Winco Foods, Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Banana Cream, Banana Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kroger, Extr... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Kroger, Extra Cherry Pie Filling, Cherry, Cherry	85g	47.8	129	29.4	22.4	1.2	—	1.2
Winco Foods,... Food 2 Food 2 • WINCO FOODS, INC. Winco Foods, Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Banana Cream, Banana Cream	24g	46.0	375	95.8	79.2	—	—	—

Toigo Orchards, Apple Pie Filling vs Classic Cherry Pie Filling

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Toigo Orchar... Food 1 Food 1 • FLYING PINT FOODS INC. Toigo Orchards, Apple Pie Filling	133g	75.9	120	30.8	26.3	2.3	—	—
Classic Cher... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Classic Cherry Pie Filling	85g	55.8	141	34.1	27.1	1.2	—	1.2

Spartan, Pie Filling, Cherry, Cherry vs Organic Cherry Pie Filling Or Topping, Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spartan, Pie... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Pie Filling, Cherry, Cherry	85g	53.8	129	32.9	22.4	1.2	—	1.2
Organic Cher... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Organic Cherry Pie Filling Or Topping, Cherry	85g	54.0	118	31.8	25.9	—	—	—

Classic Original Mincemeat With Raisins & Apples, Classic Original vs Creme Pie Filling, Chocolate Mint

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Orig... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Classic Original Mincemeat With Raisins & Apples	100g	91.8	190	48.0	30.0	2.0	—	1.0
Creme Pie Fi... Food 2 Food 2 • KNOUSE FOODS INC. Creme Pie Filling, Chocolate Mint	85g	62.0	141	36.5	29.4	—	—	—

Premium Blueberry Pie Filling vs Original Caramel Apple Pie Filling & Topping, Original Caramel Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Blue... Food 1 Food 1 • SHURFINE Premium Blueberry Pie Filling	85g	42.0	106	25.9	18.8	1.2	—	—
Original Car... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Original Caramel Apple Pie Filling & Topping	89g	50.0	112	29.2	24.7	1.1	—	—

Puff Pastry Sheets vs Pumpkin Pie Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Puff Pastry ... Food 1 Food 1 • GEEFREE Puff Pastry Sheets	42g	32.9	357	42.9	2.4	2.4	21.4	—
Pumpkin Pie Mix Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Pumpkin Pie Mix	90g	47.9	122	28.9	26.7	2.2	—	1.1

Winco Foods, Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Banana Cream, Banana Cream vs Pudding & Pie Filling, Strawberries & Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Winco Foods,... Food 1 Food 1 • WINCO FOODS, INC. Winco Foods, Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Banana Cream, Banana Cream	24g	46.0	375	95.8	79.2	—	—	—
Pudding & Pi... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Pudding & Pie Filling, Strawberries & Cream	25g	46.0	360	92.0	80.0	—	—	—

Apple Pie Filling, Apple vs Cherry Premium Fruit Filing Or Topping, Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Pie Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Apple Pie Filling	85g	55.8	141	34.1	23.5	1.2	—	1.2
Cherry Premi... Food 2 Food 2 • KNOUSE FOODS INC. Cherry Premium Fruit Filing Or Topping	85g	42.0	106	25.9	20.0	1.2	—	—

Pie Filling, Peach vs Premium Raspberry Pie Filling & Topping, Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pie Filling,... Food 1 Food 1 • TROYER DIST. CO. Pie Filling, Peach	151g	85.8	119	29.1	22.5	0.7	—	0.7
Premium Rasp... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Premium Raspberry Pie Filling & Topping, Raspberry	89g	50.0	124	29.2	10.1	1.1	—	—

Treat Filling vs Pie Filling, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Treat Filling Food 1 Food 1 • WILTON ENTERPRISES INC Treat Filling	33g	32.3	515	51.5	51.5	—	33.3	—
Pie Filling,... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Pie Filling, Strawberry	85g	48.0	129	29.4	21.2	1.2	—	—

Banana Creme Pie Filling, Banana Creme vs Musselman's, Pie Filling, Strawberry, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banana Creme... Food 1 Food 1 • KNOUSE FOODS INC. Banana Creme Pie Filling	85g	50.0	118	29.4	24.7	—	—	—
Musselman's,... Food 2 Food 2 • KNOUSE FOODS, INC/MUSSELMAN DV Musselman's, Pie Filling, Strawberry, Strawberry	85g	44.0	106	27.1	21.2	1.2	—	—

Raisin Premium Fruit Filling & Topping, Raisin vs Almond Cake & Pastry Filling, Almond

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raisin Premi... Food 1 Food 1 • KNOUSE FOODS INC. Raisin Premium Fruit Filling & Topping	85g	46.0	106	28.2	18.8	1.2	—	—
Almond Cake ... Food 2 Food 2 • SOKOL AND COMPANY Almond Cake & Pastry Filling	35g	100.0	314	60.0	48.6	2.9	7.1	2.9

Blueberry Filling Or Topping, Blueberry vs Original Country Cherry Pie Filling & Topping, Original Country Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Blueberry Filling Or Topping	87g	66.8	138	34.5	26.4	1.1	—	—
Original Cou... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Original Country Cherry Pie Filling & Topping	89g	49.5	101	25.8	21.4	1.1	—	—

Pie Filling & Topping vs Food Lion, Pie Filling & Topping, Apple, Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pie Filling ... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Pie Filling & Topping	85g	37.9	106	24.7	18.8	2.4	—	—
Food Lion, P... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Pie Filling & Topping, Apple, Apple	85g	42.0	106	25.9	20.0	1.2	—	—

Poppy Seed Cake & Pastry Filling, Poppy Seed vs Tart Cherry & White Peach Fruit Filling, Tart Cherry & White Peach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Poppy Seed C... Food 1 Food 1 • SOKOL AND COMPANY Poppy Seed Cake & Pastry Filling	36g	100.0	333	58.3	44.4	—	9.7	5.6
Tart Cherry ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Tart Cherry & White Peach Fruit Filling	85g	60.0	141	35.3	28.2	—	—	—

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