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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Lemon Cheese Tarts vs Fruit Filling Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • UKROP'S HOMESTYLE FOODS, LLC Lemon Cheese Tarts	82g	78.9	390	52.4	30.5	2.4	19.5	4.9
Fruit Fillin... Food 2 Food 2 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Fruit Filling Apple	85g	56.0	141	34.1	23.5	1.2	—	—

Cake & Pastry Filling Dessert, Blueberry vs Classic Original Mincemeat With Raisins & Apples, Classic Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cake & Pastr... Food 1 Food 1 • SOKOL AND COMPANY Cake & Pastry Filling Dessert, Blueberry	35g	32.0	200	48.6	34.3	2.9	—	—
Classic Orig... Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Classic Original Mincemeat With Raisins & Apples	100g	91.8	190	48.0	30.0	2.0	—	1.0

Lite Cherry More Fruit Pie Filling & Topping, Lite Cherry vs Raspberry Pie Filling & Topping, Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lite Cherry ... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Lite Cherry More Fruit Pie Filling & Topping	83g	26.5	60	14.5	12.1	1.2	—	—
Raspberry Pi... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Raspberry Pie Filling & Topping	85g	51.7	118	28.2	21.2	2.4	—	—

Lite Cherry Pie Filling & Topping, Lite Cherry vs Lucky Leaf, Premium Pie Filling Or Topping, Apple Cranberry, Apple Cranberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lite Cherry ... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Lite Cherry Pie Filling & Topping	85g	54.1	82	28.2	18.8	1.2	—	—
Lucky Leaf, ... Food 2 Food 2 • KNOUSE FOODS INC. Lucky Leaf, Premium Pie Filling Or Topping, Apple Cranberry, Apple Cranberry	85g	50.0	118	30.6	25.9	1.2	—	—

Very Cherry Pie Filling Or Topping, Very Cherry vs Blueberry Filling Or Topping, Blueberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Very Cherry ... Food 1 Food 1 • BI-LO INC. Very Cherry Pie Filling Or Topping	85g	46.0	118	28.2	23.5	1.2	—	—
Blueberry Fi... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Blueberry Filling Or Topping	87g	66.8	138	34.5	26.4	1.1	—	—

Creme Pie Filling, Chocolate Mint vs Marionberry Pie Filling/Dessert Topping/Cobblers, Marionberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creme Pie Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • KNOUSE FOODS INC. Creme Pie Filling, Chocolate Mint	85g	62.0	141	36.5	29.4	—	—	—
Marionberry ... Food 2 Food 2 • DUNDEE BRANDIED FRUIT COMPANY Marionberry Pie Filling/Dessert Topping/Cobblers	133g	89.9	150	36.8	30.1	3.0	—	0.8

Prune Plum vs Blueberry Pie Filling, Blueberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Prune Plum Food 1 Food 1 • SOKOL AND COMPANY Prune Plum	36g	100.0	222	55.6	16.7	2.8	—	—
Blueberry Pi... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Blueberry Pie Filling	85g	43.9	118	28.2	20.0	2.4	—	—

Duncan Hines, Comstock, Pie Filling & Topping, Dark Sweet Cherries, Dark Sweet Cherries vs Fine Dessert Filling, Poppyseed, Poppyseed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Duncan Hines... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Duncan Hines, Comstock, Pie Filling & Topping, Dark Sweet Cherries, Dark Sweet Cherries	123g	48.0	89	21.1	20.3	1.6	—	0.8
Fine Dessert... Food 2 Food 2 • SOKOL AND COMPANY Fine Dessert Filling, Poppyseed, Poppyseed	36g	37.0	306	55.6	41.7	2.8	9.7	5.6

Oven Proof Apricot Pastry Filling vs Original Royal Blueberry Pie Filling & Topping, Original Royal Blueberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oven Proof A... Food 1 Food 1 • BACKER'S CHOICE INC Oven Proof Apricot Pastry Filling	40g	51.8	250	65.0	65.0	—	3.3	—
Original Roy... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Original Royal Blueberry Pie Filling & Topping	89g	44.0	101	25.8	20.2	1.1	—	—

Poppy Seed Cake & Pastry Filling, Poppy Seed vs Pie Filling & Topping, Blueberry

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
Pie Filling ... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Pie Filling & Topping, Blueberry	85g	51.6	118	28.2	20.0	2.4	—	1.2

Pie Filling & Topping, Apple vs Pumpkin Pie Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pie Filling ... Food 1 Food 1 • BOUNTY OF THE SEA INC. Pie Filling & Topping, Apple	133g	75.9	120	30.8	26.3	2.3	—	—
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

Cake & Pastry Filling, Mixed Berry vs Blueberry Filling Or Topping, Blueberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cake & Pastr... Food 1 Food 1 • SOKOL AND COMPANY Cake & Pastry Filling, Mixed Berry	36g	34.0	194	47.2	33.3	—	—	—
Blueberry Fi... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Blueberry Filling Or Topping	87g	66.8	138	34.5	26.4	1.1	—	—

Cherry Pie Fruit Filling Or Topping, Cherry vs Very Cherry Pie Filling Or Topping, Very Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Pie F... Food 1 Food 1 • FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC. Cherry Pie Fruit Filling Or Topping	85g	45.9	118	28.2	23.5	1.2	—	1.2
Very Cherry ... Food 2 Food 2 • BI-LO INC. Very Cherry Pie Filling Or Topping	85g	46.0	118	28.2	23.5	1.2	—	—

Very Cherry Pie Filling Or Topping, Very Cherry vs Lucky Leaf, Premium Pie Filling Or Topping, Apple Cranberry, Apple Cranberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Very Cherry ... Food 1 Food 1 • BI-LO INC. Very Cherry Pie Filling Or Topping	85g	46.0	118	28.2	23.5	1.2	—	—
Lucky Leaf, ... Food 2 Food 2 • KNOUSE FOODS INC. Lucky Leaf, Premium Pie Filling Or Topping, Apple Cranberry, Apple Cranberry	85g	50.0	118	30.6	25.9	1.2	—	—

Musselman's, Pie Filling, Chocolate Creme, Chocolate Creme vs Pie Filling Mix, Key Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Musselman's,... Food 1 Food 1 • KNOUSE FOODS, INC/MUSSELMAN DV Musselman's, Pie Filling, Chocolate Creme, Chocolate Creme	85g	62.0	141	36.5	29.4	—	—	—
Pie Filling ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Pie Filling Mix, Key Lime	20g	40.0	400	100.0	90.0	—	—	—

Apple Pie Filling, Apple vs Strawberry Pie Filling , Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Pie Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Apple Pie Filling	87g	71.4	149	36.8	31.0	1.1	—	—
Strawberry P... Food 2 Food 2 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Strawberry Pie Filling	85g	48.0	129	29.4	21.2	1.2	—	—

Blueberry Pie Filling & Topping, Blueberry vs Apple Pie Filling, Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Pi... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Blueberry Pie Filling & Topping	85g	51.7	118	28.2	20.0	2.4	—	—
Apple Pie Fi... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Apple Pie Filling	85g	56.4	118	29.4	21.2	1.2	—	—

Strawberry Rhubarb Premium Fruit Filling & Topping, Strawberry Rhubarb vs Cherry Organic Fruit Filling Or Topping, Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry R... Food 1 Food 1 • KNOUSE FOODS INC. Strawberry Rhubarb Premium Fruit Filling & Topping	85g	51.7	106	27.1	21.2	1.2	—	—
Cherry Organ... Food 2 Food 2 • KNOUSE FOODS INC. Cherry Organic Fruit Filling Or Topping	85g	56.5	118	28.2	22.4	—	—	—

Apple Pie Filling vs Pie Filling Blackberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Pie Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • IGA, INC. Apple Pie Filling	81g	54.1	136	34.6	29.6	1.2	—	—
Pie Filling ... Food 2 Food 2 • TROYER DIST. CO. Pie Filling Blackberry	151g	100.0	172	43.7	32.5	1.3	—	—

Apple Fruit Filling Topping Glaze & Dip, Apple vs Michigan Cherry Pie Filling

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Fruit ... Food 1 Food 1 • CORNABY'S LLC Apple Fruit Filling Topping Glaze & Dip	38g	28.0	158	36.8	31.6	—	—	—
Michigan Che... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Michigan Cherry Pie Filling	85g	60.0	141	35.3	31.8	—	—	—

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