What are Rocket Fuel foods?

Rocket Fuel foods are foods containing high-glycemic ingredients like refined sugars and starches that cause quick blood sugar elevation. There are 88,695 foods tagged as Rocket Fuel in our database, helping you identify options that match this blood sugar impact profile.

How do Rocket Fuel foods affect blood sugar levels?

Rocket Fuel foods are characterized by high glycemic ingredients causing rapid blood sugar spikes. These foods contain refined carbohydrates that are quickly absorbed, causing rapid spikes in blood glucose levels within 15-30 minutes of consumption.

Why choose Rocket Fuel foods over other categories?

Rocket Fuel foods offer specific benefits including quick energy for athletes, post-workout recovery, emergency glucose source. While other foods provide gradual energy, Rocket Fuel foods are specifically useful when you need immediate glucose, such as treating hypoglycemia or fueling intense exercise.

How can I incorporate Rocket Fuel foods into my meals?

Popular Rocket Fuel foods include White Bread, Candy, Sports Drinks. Best used strategically before or after intense exercise, or as directed by healthcare providers for treating low blood sugar episodes.

Are there any risks or things to watch for with Rocket Fuel foods?

These foods can cause dangerous blood sugar spikes if not managed properly. Always monitor glucose levels and adjust medication as directed by your healthcare provider.

Where can I find the full list of Rocket Fuel foods on Badlow?

You can explore all Rocket Fuel foods by clicking 'View All Foods' above, or use our comparison tool to see how they stack up against other food categories for blood sugar management.

🚀 Rocket Fuel Foods | Fast-Acting Carbs for Blood Sugar Spikes

Foods containing high-glycemic ingredients like refined sugars and starches that cause quick blood sugar elevation

Actions	Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Save to Collection Amazon	CAKE MATE Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Green Icing Cake Mate, Green Icing Green Icing CAKE MATE Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Green Icing Cake Mate, Green Icing Green Icing	6.0g	9.75	25	5.0g	4.0g	0.0g	1.0g	0.0g
Green Icing Brand: CAKE MATE Category: BAKING DECORATIONS & DESSERT TOPPINGS Serving: 6.0g BSI 9.75 Carbs 5.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	DR. MCDOUGALL'S RIGHT FOODS, INC. Cereal Organic Maple Hot Cereal Organic Maple Hot Cereal Organic Maple Hot Cereal DR. MCDOUGALL'S RIGHT FOODS, INC. Cereal Organic Maple Hot Cereal Organic Maple Hot Cereal Organic Maple Hot Cereal	70.0g	93.63	270	55.0g	18.0g	7.0g	3.5g	6.0g
Organic Maple Hot Cereal Brand: DR. MCDOUGALL'S RIGHT FOODS, INC. Category: CEREAL Serving: 70.0g BSI 93.63 Carbs 55.0g Sugar 18.0g Fiber 7.0g Fat 3.5g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	DR.OETKER Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Keylime Pie Filling & ... Keylime Pie Filling & Dessert Mix, Keylime Keylime Pie Filling & Dessert Mix, Keylime DR.OETKER Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Keylime Pie Filling & Dessert Mix, Ke... Keylime Pie Filling & Dessert Mix, Keylime Keylime Pie Filling & Dessert Mix, Keylime	27.0g	52.0	110	26.0g	20.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Keylime Pie Filling & Dessert Mix, Keylime Brand: DR.OETKER Category: CAKE, COOKIE & CUPCAKE MIXES Serving: 27.0g BSI 52.0 Carbs 26.0g Sugar 20.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	APPLESNAX Wholesome Snacks Apple Sauce With Straw... Applesnax, Apple Sauce With Strawberries Apple Sauce With Strawberries APPLESNAX Wholesome Snacks Apple Sauce With Strawberries Applesnax, Apple Sauce With Strawberries Apple Sauce With Strawberries	113.0g	37.92	80	21.0g	18.0g	2.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Apple Sauce With Strawberries Brand: APPLESNAX Category: WHOLESOME SNACKS Serving: 113.0g BSI 37.92 Carbs 21.0g Sugar 18.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	APPLESNAX Wholesome Snacks Homestyle Applesauce Applesnax, Homestyle Applesauce Homestyle Applesauce APPLESNAX Wholesome Snacks Homestyle Applesauce Applesnax, Homestyle Applesauce Homestyle Applesauce	113.0g	37.97	80	20.0g	18.0g	1.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Homestyle Applesauce Brand: APPLESNAX Category: WHOLESOME SNACKS Serving: 113.0g BSI 37.97 Carbs 20.0g Sugar 18.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	ROUNDY'S Butter & Spread Sandwich Spread Sandwich Spread Sandwich Spread ROUNDY'S Butter & Spread Sandwich Spread Sandwich Spread Sandwich Spread	15.0g	5.73	50	3.0g	2.0g	0.0g	4.5g	0.0g
Sandwich Spread Brand: ROUNDY'S Category: BUTTER & SPREAD Serving: 15.0g BSI 5.73 Carbs 3.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 4.5g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	MARQUEZ BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Cookies & Biscuits El Mexicano, Cremi Nie... El Mexicano, Cremi Nieves Wafer, Sabor Vainilla El Mexicano, Cremi Nieves Wafer, Sabor Vainilla MARQUEZ BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Cookies & Biscuits El Mexicano, Cremi Nieves Wafer, Sabo... El Mexicano, Cremi Nieves Wafer, Sabor Vainilla El Mexicano, Cremi Nieves Wafer, Sabor Vainilla	28.0g	36.9	120	20.0g	4.0g	1.0g	4.0g	1.0g
El Mexicano, Cremi Nieves Wafer, Sabor Vainilla Brand: MARQUEZ BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Category: COOKIES & BISCUITS Serving: 28.0g BSI 36.9 Carbs 20.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 4.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	MARQUEZ BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Cookies & Biscuits El Mexicano, Marquez B... El Mexicano, Marquez Brothers, Serenatas Cookies El Mexicano, Marquez Brothers, Serenatas Cookies MARQUEZ BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Cookies & Biscuits El Mexicano, Marquez Brothers, Serena... El Mexicano, Marquez Brothers, Serenatas Cookies El Mexicano, Marquez Brothers, Serenatas Cookies	30.0g	40.62	135	22.0g	2.0g	1.0g	4.0g	2.0g
El Mexicano, Marquez Brothers, Serenatas Cookies Brand: MARQUEZ BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Category: COOKIES & BISCUITS Serving: 30.0g BSI 40.62 Carbs 22.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 4.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Canned Vegetables Shoprite, Sweet Peas Shoprite, Sweet Peas Shoprite, Sweet Peas WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Canned Vegetables Shoprite, Sweet Peas Shoprite, Sweet Peas Shoprite, Sweet Peas	125.0g	13.9	60	10.0g	5.0g	3.0g	0.5g	4.0g
Shoprite, Sweet Peas Brand: WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Category: CANNED VEGETABLES Serving: 125.0g BSI 13.9 Carbs 10.0g Sugar 5.0g Fiber 3.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	ZUKO Powdered Drinks Lemonade Lemonade Lemonade ZUKO Powdered Drinks Lemonade Lemonade Lemonade	6.0g	10.0	22	5.0g	5.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Lemonade Brand: ZUKO Category: POWDERED DRINKS Serving: 6.0g BSI 10.0 Carbs 5.0g Sugar 5.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	GF MAPLEGROVE FOODS Pasta Dinners Brown Rice Mac & Cheese Brown Rice Mac & Cheese Brown Rice Mac & Cheese GF MAPLEGROVE FOODS Pasta Dinners Brown Rice Mac & Cheese Brown Rice Mac & Cheese Brown Rice Mac & Cheese	56.0g	69.66	212	38.0g	6.0g	2.0g	4.0g	6.0g
Brown Rice Mac & Cheese Brand: GF MAPLEGROVE FOODS Category: PASTA DINNERS Serving: 56.0g BSI 69.66 Carbs 38.0g Sugar 6.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 4.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	PASTARISO Pasta Dinners White Rice Mac & Cheese White Rice Mac & Cheese White Rice Mac & Cheese PASTARISO Pasta Dinners White Rice Mac & Cheese White Rice Mac & Cheese White Rice Mac & Cheese	56.0g	73.56	212	38.0g	6.0g	0.0g	4.0g	6.0g
White Rice Mac & Cheese Brand: PASTARISO Category: PASTA DINNERS Serving: 56.0g BSI 73.56 Carbs 38.0g Sugar 6.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 4.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	MAPLEGROVE FOODS Pasta Dinners Pastariso, White Rice ... Maplegrove Foods, Pastariso, White Rice Mac & Cheese Pastariso, White Rice Mac & Cheese MAPLEGROVE FOODS Pasta Dinners Pastariso, White Rice Mac & Cheese Maplegrove Foods, Pastariso, White Rice Mac & Cheese Pastariso, White Rice Mac & Cheese	56.0g	73.56	212	38.0g	6.0g	0.0g	4.0g	6.0g
Pastariso, White Rice Mac & Cheese Brand: MAPLEGROVE FOODS Category: PASTA DINNERS Serving: 56.0g BSI 73.56 Carbs 38.0g Sugar 6.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 4.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	4C FOODS CORP. Powdered Drinks Iced Tea Mix Iced Tea Mix Iced Tea Mix 4C FOODS CORP. Powdered Drinks Iced Tea Mix Iced Tea Mix Iced Tea Mix	18.0g	34.0	70	17.0g	17.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Iced Tea Mix Brand: 4C FOODS CORP. Category: POWDERED DRINKS Serving: 18.0g BSI 34.0 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 17.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	MAPLEGROVE FOODS Pasta Dinners Pastariso Brown Rice M... Maplegrove Foods, Pastariso Brown Rice Macaroni & Yellow Cheddar Cheese Pastariso Brown Rice Macaroni & Yellow Cheddar Cheese MAPLEGROVE FOODS Pasta Dinners Pastariso Brown Rice Macaroni & Yello... Maplegrove Foods, Pastariso Brown Rice Macaroni & Yellow Cheddar Cheese Pastariso Brown Rice Macaroni & Yellow Cheddar Cheese	56.0g	50.39	169	32.0g	2.0g	6.0g	1.0g	8.0g
Pastariso Brown Rice Macaroni & Yellow Cheddar Cheese Brand: MAPLEGROVE FOODS Category: PASTA DINNERS Serving: 56.0g BSI 50.39 Carbs 32.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 6.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 8.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	MARKET CLASSICS Other Soups Hearty Soup Mix Hearty Soup Mix Hearty Soup Mix MARKET CLASSICS Other Soups Hearty Soup Mix Hearty Soup Mix Hearty Soup Mix	17.0g	21.74	60	12.0g	2.0g	1.0g	0.0g	1.0g
Hearty Soup Mix Brand: MARKET CLASSICS Category: OTHER SOUPS Serving: 17.0g BSI 21.74 Carbs 12.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	WORLD MARKET Chocolate Dark Chocolate Dark Chocolate Dark Chocolate WORLD MARKET Chocolate Dark Chocolate Dark Chocolate Dark Chocolate	43.0g	35.36	220	21.0g	15.0g	2.0g	17.0g	2.0g
Dark Chocolate Brand: WORLD MARKET Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 43.0g BSI 35.36 Carbs 21.0g Sugar 15.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 17.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	EUROPEAN BREADS BAKERY Breads & Buns Ukrainian 100% Rye Bread European Breads Bakery, Ukrainian 100% Rye Bread Ukrainian 100% Rye Bread EUROPEAN BREADS BAKERY Breads & Buns Ukrainian 100% Rye Bread European Breads Bakery, Ukrainian 100% Rye Bread Ukrainian 100% Rye Bread	40.0g	29.14	110	22.0g	0.0g	7.0g	1.0g	5.0g
Ukrainian 100% Rye Bread Brand: EUROPEAN BREADS BAKERY Category: BREADS & BUNS Serving: 40.0g BSI 29.14 Carbs 22.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 7.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	EUROPEAN BREADS BAKERY Breads & Buns Barley Quinoa Bread European Breads Bakery, Barley Quinoa Bread Barley Quinoa Bread EUROPEAN BREADS BAKERY Breads & Buns Barley Quinoa Bread European Breads Bakery, Barley Quinoa Bread Barley Quinoa Bread	40.0g	31.46	90	18.0g	0.0g	2.0g	0.5g	3.0g
Barley Quinoa Bread Brand: EUROPEAN BREADS BAKERY Category: BREADS & BUNS Serving: 40.0g BSI 31.46 Carbs 18.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	EUROPEAN BREADS BAKERY Breads & Buns Russian Black Bread European Breads Bakery, Russian Black Bread Russian Black Bread EUROPEAN BREADS BAKERY Breads & Buns Russian Black Bread European Breads Bakery, Russian Black Bread Russian Black Bread	40.0g	29.49	80	18.0g	1.0g	3.0g	0.5g	3.0g
Russian Black Bread Brand: EUROPEAN BREADS BAKERY Category: BREADS & BUNS Serving: 40.0g BSI 29.49 Carbs 18.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 3.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 3.0g

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this blood sugar category and how to use these foods

🚀 Rocket Fuel Foods | Fast-Acting Carbs for Blood Sugar Spikes

Green Icing

Organic Maple Hot Cereal

Keylime Pie Filling & Dessert Mix, Keylime

Apple Sauce With Strawberries

Homestyle Applesauce

Sandwich Spread

El Mexicano, Cremi Nieves Wafer, Sabor Vainilla

El Mexicano, Marquez Brothers, Serenatas Cookies

Shoprite, Sweet Peas

Lemonade

Brown Rice Mac & Cheese

White Rice Mac & Cheese

Pastariso, White Rice Mac & Cheese

Iced Tea Mix

Pastariso Brown Rice Macaroni & Yellow Cheddar Cheese

Hearty Soup Mix

Dark Chocolate

Ukrainian 100% Rye Bread

Barley Quinoa Bread

Russian Black Bread