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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Milk Chocolate Maple Bourbon Flavored Holiday Pecans, Milk Chocolate Maple Bourbon vs Wegmans, Milk Chocolate Jumbo Pretzels

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Milk Chocolate Maple Bourbon Flavored Holiday Pecans	30g	29.8	533	53.3	46.7	—	36.7	6.7
Wegmans, Mil... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Wegmans, Milk Chocolate Jumbo Pretzels	42g	49.4	500	64.3	40.5	2.4	23.8	7.1

Old Dominion Peanut Company, Peanut Crunch, Original vs Macadamia Nuts

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old Dominion... Food 1 Food 1 • HAMMOND'S CANDIES SINCE 1920, LLC Old Dominion Peanut Company, Peanut Crunch, Original	28g	22.3	464	46.4	35.7	3.6	28.6	14.3
Macadamia Nuts Food 2 Food 2 • HAWAIIAN HOST INC. Macadamia Nuts	44g	38.8	591	50.0	45.5	2.3	40.9	6.8

Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans, Dark Chocolate vs Heap Of Popcorn Kettle Corn

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • NOSHER'S CHOICE Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans	30g	30.1	467	63.3	46.7	10.0	30.0	6.7
Heap Of Popc... Food 2 Food 2 • CHIU HOP COMPANY Heap Of Popcorn Kettle Corn	72g	86.4	472	69.4	40.3	6.9	21.5	4.2

Nut For You, Boston Baked Beans vs Fudge Pretzels

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nut For You,... Food 1 Food 1 • NUT HOUSE INC. Nut For You, Boston Baked Beans	40g	55.8	450	75.0	70.0	2.5	15.0	7.5
Fudge Pretzels Food 2 Food 2 • THE BEARINGTON COLLECTION Fudge Pretzels	22g	29.0	455	72.7	31.8	4.5	15.9	4.6

Easy Snacking, Cajun Mix Salted Virginia Peanuts, Crunchy Corn Sticks, Sesame Sticks, Chili Crescents, Toasted Corn And Salted Pumpkin Kernels vs Choceur, Coconut Almonds, Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Easy Snackin... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Easy Snacking, Cajun Mix Salted Virginia Peanuts, Crunchy Corn Sticks, Sesame Sticks, Chili Crescents, Toasted Corn And Salted Pumpkin Kernels	32g	25.8	500	50.0	3.1	6.2	31.3	15.6
Choceur, Coc... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Choceur, Coconut Almonds, Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate	40g	31.4	550	47.5	40.0	5.0	37.5	10.0

Trophy Nut, Peanuts, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Beach House Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Trophy Nut, ... Food 1 Food 1 • TROPHY NUT CO. Trophy Nut, Peanuts, Chocolate, Chocolate	28g	24.2	536	50.0	21.4	3.6	32.1	10.7
Beach House Mix Food 2 Food 2 • EILLIEN'S CANDIES INC. Beach House Mix	38g	46.4	421	68.4	42.1	5.3	18.4	2.6

Nut & Berry Trail Mix vs Sweet Milk Chocolate Gems, Peanuts, Raisins, Milk Chocolate Peanut Gems, Almonds Rainbows End Trail Mix, Milk Chocolate Gems, Peanuts, Raisins, Milk Chocolate Peanut Gems, Almonds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nut & Berry ... Food 1 Food 1 • CIBO VITA INC Nut & Berry Trail Mix	28g	18.5	500	42.9	32.1	7.1	32.1	14.3
Sweet Milk C... Food 2 Food 2 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Sweet Milk Chocolate Gems, Peanuts, Raisins, Milk Chocolate Peanut Gems, Almonds Rainbows End Trail Mix, Milk Chocolate Gems, Peanuts, Raisins, Milk Chocolate Peanut Gems, Almonds	30g	26.2	533	53.3	43.3	6.7	30.0	10.0

Cranberry Trail Mix vs Wegmans, Chocolate Double Dipped Peanuts

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cranberry Tr... Food 1 Food 1 • BAY VALLEY FOODS, LLC Cranberry Trail Mix	28g	22.4	464	50.0	35.7	7.1	25.0	14.3
Wegmans, Cho... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Wegmans, Chocolate Double Dipped Peanuts	40g	41.2	525	57.5	52.5	2.5	32.5	7.5

Roundy's, Granola Nuts N Honey vs Nice!, Trail Mix, Blueberry Pie, Blueberry Pie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roundy's, Gr... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Granola Nuts N Honey	28g	28.4	429	60.7	14.3	7.1	17.9	14.3
Nice!, Trail... Food 2 Food 2 • WALGREENS CO. Nice!, Trail Mix, Blueberry Pie, Blueberry Pie	40g	54.0	450	72.5	52.5	2.5	17.5	5.0

Milk Chocolate Cranberries vs Popcorn With Sunflower Butter & Chocolate, Sunflower Butter & Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • JO-LEE FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Milk Chocolate Cranberries	40g	100.0	475	67.5	60.0	2.5	22.5	5.0
Popcorn With... Food 2 Food 2 • DECOR CHOCOLATES Popcorn With Sunflower Butter & Chocolate, Sunflower Butter & Chocolate	30g	36.4	467	66.7	56.7	3.3	23.3	3.3

Double Dipped Almonds vs Grilled Corn On The Cob Popcorn, Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Double Dippe... Food 1 Food 1 • PATHWAY VALLEY SNACKS, LLC Double Dipped Almonds	40g	29.4	550	47.5	37.5	7.5	40.0	10.0
Grilled Corn... Food 2 Food 2 • HT TRADERS Grilled Corn On The Cob Popcorn, Butter	28g	28.5	500	60.7	3.6	7.1	25.0	7.1

Trek Mix vs Rothbury Farms, Dipped Pretzels, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Trek Mix Food 1 Food 1 • TRADER JOE'S Trek Mix	30g	20.3	500	43.3	23.3	6.7	33.3	13.3
Rothbury Far... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSKAM BAKING COMPANY Rothbury Farms, Dipped Pretzels, Vanilla	30g	37.8	500	66.7	33.3	—	23.3	10.0

Hand Dipped Strawberries vs Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries, Dark Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hand Dipped ... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Hand Dipped Strawberries	113g	40.1	150	22.1	19.5	1.8	7.1	1.8
Dark Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • CIBO VITA INC Dark Chocolate Covered Cranberries	42g	50.1	452	66.7	52.4	4.8	21.4	2.4

Milk Chocolate Flavored Pretzels, Milk Chocolate vs Crunchy Coated Almonds, Sweet Heat Bbq

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • TORN & GLASSER INC Milk Chocolate Flavored Pretzels	30g	38.3	467	70.0	40.0	3.3	20.0	6.7
Crunchy Coat... Food 2 Food 2 • WAYMOUTH FARMS, INC. Crunchy Coated Almonds, Sweet Heat Bbq	30g	26.1	467	53.3	13.3	6.7	26.7	13.3

White Cheddar Organic Popcorn, White Cheddar vs Roundy's, Granola Nuts N Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Chedda... Food 1 Food 1 • RITE AID CORPORATION White Cheddar Organic Popcorn	28g	100.0	429	67.9	3.6	10.7	16.1	10.7
Roundy's, Gr... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Granola Nuts N Honey	28g	28.4	429	60.7	14.3	7.1	17.9	14.3

Candy Cane Pretzel Flats Yogurt, Candy Cane vs Purely Simple Trail Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Candy Cane P... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Candy Cane Pretzel Flats Yogurt	40g	54.0	475	70.0	42.5	—	17.5	5.0
Purely Simpl... Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Purely Simple Trail Mix	30g	75.0	433	46.7	33.3	6.7	23.3	13.3

Lemon & Berry Flavored Candy Coated Unicorn Popcorn, Lemon & Berry vs Straub's, Peanuts, Butter Toffee

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon & Berr... Food 1 Food 1 • POPCORNOPOLIS LLC Lemon & Berry Flavored Candy Coated Unicorn Popcorn	30g	42.4	467	76.7	53.3	3.3	20.0	3.3
Straub's, Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • TROPICAL FOODS INC. Straub's, Peanuts, Butter Toffee	30g	26.5	400	50.0	43.3	3.3	23.3	10.0

Fuego Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Flavored Double Crunch Peanuts, Fuego vs Dreamhouse Fine Foods, Gourmet Cookie Dough Trail Mix, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fuego Hot Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • GS1 MEXICO Fuego Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Flavored Double Crunch Peanuts	34g	76.3	500	47.1	11.8	5.9	29.4	14.7
Dreamhouse F... Food 2 Food 2 • RITE AID CORPORATION Dreamhouse Fine Foods, Gourmet Cookie Dough Trail Mix, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip	30g	30.1	467	56.7	36.7	3.3	26.7	10.0

Sexy Pop, Gourmet Popcorn, Bangin' Cheddar, Bangin' Cheddar vs Yogurt Covered Cranberries, Cranberries

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sexy Pop, Go... Food 1 Food 1 • ROB'S BRANDS LLC Sexy Pop, Gourmet Popcorn, Bangin' Cheddar, Bangin' Cheddar	28g	22.5	500	53.6	3.6	10.7	28.6	10.7
Yogurt Cover... Food 2 Food 2 • AURORA PRODUCTS Yogurt Covered Cranberries, Cranberries	39g	52.0	462	71.8	64.1	2.6	20.5	2.6

Harmons, Gran Mariner Pecans vs Glutino, Gluten Free Covered Pretzels Peppermint Yogurt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Harmons, Gra... Food 1 Food 1 • HARMONS INC Harmons, Gran Mariner Pecans	40g	29.2	628	42.5	37.5	2.5	47.5	7.5
Glutino, Glu... Food 2 Food 2 • FIRST TOUCH SPORTS, INC. Glutino, Gluten Free Covered Pretzels Peppermint Yogurt	30g	40.8	467	73.3	43.3	3.3	20.0	—

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