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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Whole Wheat Thin Pizza Crusts, Whole Wheat vs Blueberry Pie Filling Or Topping, Blueberry Pie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Wheat ... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Whole Wheat Thin Pizza Crusts	60g	91.1	267	51.7	1.7	5.0	5.0	8.3
Blueberry Pi... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Blueberry Pie Filling Or Topping	85g	44.0	106	27.1	21.2	1.2	—	—

Danish Choice, Apple Pie Filling vs Natural Cinnamon Apple Flavor Pie Filling, Cinnamon Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Danish Choic... Food 1 Food 1 • ERGOMAT INC. Danish Choice, Apple Pie Filling	92g	37.9	87	20.7	16.3	—	—	1.1
Natural Cinn... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Natural Cinnamon Apple Flavor Pie Filling, Cinnamon Apple	85g	44.0	106	27.1	20.0	1.2	—	—

Pie Filling & Topping, Cherry vs Cobbler & Pie Caramel Apple Filling

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pie Filling ... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Pie Filling & Topping, Cherry	85g	28.0	71	17.7	9.4	1.2	—	—
Cobbler & Pi... Food 2 Food 2 • COLUMBIA EMPIRE FARMS, INC. Cobbler & Pie Caramel Apple Filling	95g	73.9	158	40.0	35.8	1.1	—	—

Treat Filling vs Cake & Pastry Filling, Mixed Berry

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	—
Cake & Pastr... Food 2 Food 2 • SOKOL AND COMPANY Cake & Pastry Filling, Mixed Berry	36g	34.0	194	47.2	33.3	—	—	—

Peach Pie Filling Or Topping, Peach vs Caramel Apple Premium Fruit Filling & Topping, Caramel Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peach Pie Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Peach Pie Filling Or Topping	85g	50.0	129	30.6	17.7	1.2	—	—
Caramel Appl... Food 2 Food 2 • KNOUSE FOODS INC. Caramel Apple Premium Fruit Filling & Topping	85g	42.0	106	25.9	22.4	1.2	—	—

Fredericksburg Peach Pie Filling, Fredericksburg Peach vs Duncan Hines, Wilderness, Original Key Lime Creme Pie Filling & Topping

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fredericksbu... Food 1 Food 1 • FISCHER & WIESER SPECIALTY FOODS, INC. Fredericksburg Peach Pie Filling	85g	54.0	118	32.9	28.2	1.2	—	—
Duncan Hines... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Duncan Hines, Wilderness, Original Key Lime Creme Pie Filling & Topping	91g	71.6	187	39.6	30.8	—	3.3	—

Strawberry Cheesecake Cup, Strawberry vs Pie Filling, Peach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry C... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Strawberry Cheesecake Cup	92g	37.0	217	20.7	17.4	—	14.1	2.2
Pie Filling,... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Pie Filling, Peach	85g	42.0	106	25.9	21.2	1.2	—	—

Chocolate Mini Tart Shells, Chocolate vs Tart Cherry & White Peach Fruit Filling, Tart Cherry & White Peach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • GMP GLOBAL MARKETING INC. Chocolate Mini Tart Shells	33g	36.0	515	60.6	18.2	3.0	24.2	9.1
Tart Cherry ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Tart Cherry & White Peach Fruit Filling	85g	60.0	141	35.3	28.2	—	—	—

Lemon Filling, Lemon vs Banana Cream Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Banana Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Filling Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Lemon Filling	89g	56.1	124	28.1	22.5	—	0.6	—
Banana Cream... Food 2 Food 2 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Banana Cream Instant Pudding & Pie Filling	13g	100.0	346	92.3	61.5	—	—	—

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

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Pie F... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Cherry Pie Filling Or Topping	85g	48.0	118	29.4	23.5	1.2	—	—
Blueberry Pi... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Blueberry Pie Filling	85g	43.9	118	28.2	20.0	2.4	—	—

Mother's Maid, Filling Or Topping, Cherry, Cherry vs Premium Quality Peach Pie Filling Or Topping

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mother's Mai... Food 1 Food 1 • BURNETTE FOODS, INC. Mother's Maid, Filling Or Topping, Cherry, Cherry	85g	46.0	118	28.2	20.0	1.2	—	—
Premium Qual... Food 2 Food 2 • MILKY WAY INT'L TRADING CORP Premium Quality Peach Pie Filling Or Topping	140g	78.0	114	27.9	21.4	—	—	—

Duncan Hines, Comstock, Pie Filling & Topping, Original Key Lime Creme, Original Key Lime Creme vs Peach Pie Filling & Topping, Peach

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, Original Key Lime Creme, Original Key Lime Creme	91g	71.6	187	39.6	30.8	—	3.3	—
Peach Pie Fi... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Peach Pie Filling & Topping	85g	50.0	129	30.6	21.2	1.2	—	—

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

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry P... Food 1 Food 1 • KNOUSE FOODS INC. Strawberry Premium Fruit Filling & Topping	85g	36.0	94	22.4	17.7	1.2	—	—
Raspberry Pi... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Raspberry Pie Filling & Topping	85g	51.7	118	28.2	21.2	2.4	—	—

Lemon Pie Filling, Lemon vs Duncan Hines, Wilderness, Original Key Lime Creme Pie Filling & Topping

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Pie Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • KNOUSE FOODS, INC/MUSSELMAN DV Lemon Pie Filling	85g	62.0	153	36.5	28.2	—	—	—
Duncan Hines... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Duncan Hines, Wilderness, Original Key Lime Creme Pie Filling & Topping	91g	71.6	187	39.6	30.8	—	3.3	—

Cherry Topping & Pie Filling, Cherry vs Simply Apple Pie Filling & Topping, Simply Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Toppi... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Cherry Topping & Pie Filling	85g	45.9	118	28.2	23.5	1.2	—	1.2
Simply Apple... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Simply Apple Pie Filling & Topping	90g	42.0	100	24.4	20.0	1.1	—	—

Blueberry Pie Filling & Topping, Blueberry vs Duff Goldman, Cake & Cupcake Filling, Lemon, Lemon

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	—	—
Duff Goldman... Food 2 Food 2 • GARTNER STUDIOS, INC. Duff Goldman, Cake & Cupcake Filling, Lemon, Lemon	85g	51.8	141	30.6	23.5	—	2.4	—

Premium Pie Filling Or Topping, Strawberry vs Apple Fruit Filling & Topping, Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Pie ... Food 1 Food 1 • MILKY WAY INT'L TRADING CORP Premium Pie Filling Or Topping, Strawberry	140g	76.1	114	27.9	20.0	0.7	—	—
Apple Fruit ... Food 2 Food 2 • KNOUSE FOODS INC. Apple Fruit Filling & Topping	85g	42.0	106	25.9	22.4	1.2	—	—

Cobbler & Pie Filling, Peach Amaretto vs Apple Pie Filling & Topping, Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cobbler & Pi... Food 1 Food 1 • COLUMBIA EMPIRE FARMS, INC. Cobbler & Pie Filling, Peach Amaretto	95g	71.9	147	39.0	25.3	1.1	—	—
Apple Pie Fi... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Apple Pie Filling & Topping	81g	44.0	111	28.4	21.0	1.2	—	1.2

Cherry Filling Or Topping vs Del's Pastry Ltd., Dessert Shells

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Filli... Food 1 Food 1 • BURNETTE FOODS, INC. Cherry Filling Or Topping	85g	52.0	129	31.8	22.4	1.2	—	—
Del's Pastry... Food 2 Food 2 • BEME INTERNATIONAL LLC Del's Pastry Ltd., Dessert Shells	32g	33.3	308	52.3	30.8	—	9.2	3.1

Apple Pie Filling Or Topping vs Backyard Cherry Tree Pie Filling

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Pie Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Apple Pie Filling Or Topping	85g	54.1	106	27.1	22.4	—	—	—
Backyard Che... Food 2 Food 2 • BEEKMAN 1802, INC. Backyard Cherry Tree Pie Filling	133g	75.9	120	30.1	24.8	1.5	—	0.8

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