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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Silk, Almondmilk, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Milked Oats

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Silk, Almond... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Silk, Almondmilk, Vanilla, Vanilla	236g	30.0	38	6.8	6.4	0.4	1.1	0.4
Milked Oats Food 2 Food 2 • STEUBEN FOODS INC. Milked Oats	240g	32.0	42	7.5	2.1	0.8	0.6	1.7

Chocolate Almond Milk, Chocolate vs Light Chocolate Soymilk, Light Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Al... Food 1 Food 1 • BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS Chocolate Almond Milk	295g	46.1	44	8.1	7.5	0.3	1.0	0.7
Light Chocol... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Light Chocolate Soymilk	240g	30.0	38	6.7	5.8	0.4	0.6	1.3

Flaxmilk, Chocolate + Protein vs Original Oatmilk Non Dairy Beverage, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flaxmilk, Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • GOOD KARMA FOODS, INC. Flaxmilk, Chocolate + Protein	200g	21.8	50	6.0	5.0	0.5	1.5	3.5
Original Oat... Food 2 Food 2 • GOOD & GATHER Original Oatmilk Non Dairy Beverage	240g	23.9	42	5.0	5.0	—	2.1	0.8

Very Vanilla Soymilk, Very Vanilla vs Organic Sprouted Rice Drink, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Very Vanilla... Food 1 Food 1 • DANONE US, LLC Very Vanilla Soymilk	240g	33.8	54	7.5	6.7	0.4	1.5	2.5
Organic Spro... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Organic Sprouted Rice Drink, Vanilla	240g	26.0	29	5.4	0.4	—	1.0	—

Thai Coco, Coconut Milk Drink, Strawberry, Banana, Strawberry, Banana vs Thai Coco, Coconut Milk, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Coco, C... Food 1 Food 1 • TWIN HENS, INC. Thai Coco, Coconut Milk Drink, Strawberry, Banana, Strawberry, Banana	280g	39.9	43	7.1	5.4	—	1.6	0.4
Thai Coco, C... Food 2 Food 2 • THAI COCONUT PUBLIC CO.,LTD. Thai Coco, Coconut Milk, Original	280g	33.9	39	6.1	5.0	—	1.8	—

Smoothie Blend Soymilk Chocolate Plant Based Beverage, Chocolate vs Traditional Spanish Horchata, Tiger Nut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smoothie Ble... Food 1 Food 1 • MDX Smoothie Blend Soymilk Chocolate Plant Based Beverage, Chocolate	240g	21.8	71	5.4	4.2	0.8	2.1	6.7
Traditional ... Food 2 Food 2 • GOOD GROCERIES COMPANY INC. Traditional Spanish Horchata, Tiger Nut	237g	26.1	54	6.3	4.2	0.8	2.5	1.3

Ultra Soy Non Dairy Beverage vs Strawberry Original Nutrition Shake, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ultra Soy No... Food 1 Food 1 • PACIFIC FOODS OF OREGON, INC. Ultra Soy Non Dairy Beverage	240g	21.8	58	5.0	3.3	0.4	2.1	4.2
Strawberry O... Food 2 Food 2 • DILLON COMPANIES, INC. Strawberry Original Nutrition Shake	236g	61.4	93	13.6	6.4	0.4	2.5	3.8

Coconut Water With Pineapple, Pineapple vs Coconut Water

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Wate... Food 1 Food 1 • FIESTA MART INC. Coconut Water With Pineapple, Pineapple	490g	52.0	22	5.7	5.5	0.4	—	—
Coconut Water Food 2 Food 2 Coconut Water	500g	88.0	36	8.8	7.0	—	0.2	—

The Original Pressed Coconut Water, The Original vs Coconut Water With Sugar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
The Original... Food 1 Food 1 • ALL MARKET INC. The Original Pressed Coconut Water	240g	22.0	25	4.6	4.2	—	0.6	—
Coconut Wate... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Coconut Water With Sugar	490g	80.1	35	8.4	7.4	0.2	0.1	—

Cocount Water With Pulp vs Coconut Water With Tamarind, Tamarind

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cocount Wate... Food 1 Food 1 • AMIGO INTERNATIONAL, INC. Cocount Water With Pulp	290g	56.0	41	9.7	8.3	—	0.2	—
Coconut Wate... Food 2 Food 2 • JARRITOS, INC. Coconut Water With Tamarind, Tamarind	240g	40.0	33	8.3	7.5	—	—	—

Wild Berry Water With Pure Leaf, Wild Berry vs Original Coconut Water With Pulp, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Berry W... Food 1 Food 1 • MR. BEVERAGES OLD TIME COCKTAIL MIXES Wild Berry Water With Pure Leaf	240g	48.0	42	10.0	10.0	—	—	—
Original Coc... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Original Coconut Water With Pulp	240g	24.0	21	5.0	4.2	—	—	—

Infused Tree Water, Grapefruit vs Coconut Water, Lightly Sweetened

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Infused Tree... Food 1 Food 1 • SWEET TREE HOLDINGS 1, LLC Infused Tree Water, Grapefruit	237g	22.0	19	4.6	4.6	—	—	—
Coconut Wate... Food 2 Food 2 • MAUI AND SONS, INTERNATIONAL Coconut Water, Lightly Sweetened	245g	38.0	33	7.8	6.9	—	—	—

Organic Aloe Vera Drink, Aloe Vera vs Coconut Water With Espresso

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Aloe... Food 1 Food 1 • SKECHERS USA, INC. Organic Aloe Vera Drink, Aloe Vera	355g	40.0	23	5.6	5.1	—	—	—
Coconut Wate... Food 2 Food 2 • C2O LLC Coconut Water With Espresso	240g	30.0	29	6.3	4.6	—	0.4	0.4

Cocozia, Coconut Water, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Coconut Water With Pineapple, Pineapple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cocozia, Coc... Food 1 Food 1 • SINGLETRACK SOLUTIONS Cocozia, Coconut Water, Chocolate, Chocolate	240g	26.0	25	5.4	5.4	—	0.2	0.4
Coconut Wate... Food 2 Food 2 • FIESTA MART INC. Coconut Water With Pineapple, Pineapple	490g	52.0	22	5.7	5.5	0.4	—	—

Organic Prickly Pear Water With Cucumber & Green Tea, Cucumber & Green Tea vs Almond Water, Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Pric... Food 1 Food 1 • JARRITOS, INC. Organic Prickly Pear Water With Cucumber & Green Tea, Cucumber & Green Tea	355g	23.9	14	3.7	2.5	0.3	—	—
Almond Water... Food 2 Food 2 • LIFE ON EARTH, INC. Almond Water, Coconut	237g	28.0	21	5.9	5.9	—	—	—

Pure Premium Nautral Pineapple Flavored Aloe Drink, Aloe Vera; Pineapple vs Coconut Water, Lemonade

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pure Premium... Food 1 Food 1 • SKECHERS USA, INC. Pure Premium Nautral Pineapple Flavored Aloe Drink, Aloe Vera; Pineapple	355g	72.0	39	10.1	9.3	—	—	—
Coconut Wate... Food 2 Food 2 • ALL MARKET INC. Coconut Water, Lemonade	240g	34.0	29	7.1	6.3	—	—	0.4

Pineapple Coconut Organic Hydrating Energy Drink With Sparkling Coconut Water, Pineapple Coconut vs Vincent Family Cranberries, Cranberry Lime Coconut Water, Lime Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pineapple Co... Food 1 Food 1 • AMAZON PRESERVATION PARTNERS, INC. Pineapple Coconut Organic Hydrating Energy Drink With Sparkling Coconut Water	355g	44.0	25	6.2	5.6	—	—	—
Vincent Fami... Food 2 Food 2 • MILLENNIUM MKG SERVICES INCORPORATED Vincent Family Cranberries, Cranberry Lime Coconut Water, Lime Coconut	300g	40.0	27	6.7	5.3	—	—	—

Coconut Water With Pulp, Coconut vs Original Aloe Vera Drink

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Wate... Food 1 Food 1 • LA CENA FINE FOODS, LTD. Coconut Water With Pulp	260g	56.0	42	10.8	10.8	—	—	—
Original Alo... Food 2 Food 2 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Original Aloe Vera Drink	240g	54.0	45	11.3	11.3	—	—	—

Victoria's Kitchen, Almond Water, Coconut, Coconut vs Coconut Water With Pineapple, Pineapple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Victoria's K... Food 1 Food 1 • LIFE ON EARTH, INC. Victoria's Kitchen, Almond Water, Coconut, Coconut	237g	28.0	21	5.9	5.9	—	—	—
Coconut Wate... Food 2 Food 2 • FIESTA MART INC. Coconut Water With Pineapple, Pineapple	490g	52.0	22	5.7	5.5	0.4	—	—

Zico, Coconut Water Beverage, Chocolate Flavored, Chocolate Flavored vs Coconut Water

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zico, Coconu... Food 1 Food 1 • ZICO BEVERAGES, LLC Zico, Coconut Water Beverage, Chocolate Flavored, Chocolate Flavored	500g	58.0	28	5.8	4.0	—	0.6	—
Coconut Water Food 2 Food 2 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Coconut Water	290g	42.0	34	7.2	6.9	—	0.3	—

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