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	UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC. Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Utz, Pretzel Rods Utz, Pretzel Rods Utz, Pretzel Rods UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC. Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Utz, Pretzel Rods Utz, Pretzel Rods Utz, Pretzel Rods	30.0g	44.87	120	24.0g	1.0g	1.0g	1.0g	3.0g
Utz, Pretzel Rods Brand: UTZ QUALITY FOODS, INC. Category: CHIPS, PRETZELS & SNACKS Serving: 30.0g BSI 44.87 Carbs 24.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	HARVEST SONG VENTURES LLC. Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Artisan Preserves Artisan Preserves Artisan Preserves HARVEST SONG VENTURES LLC. Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Artisan Preserves Artisan Preserves Artisan Preserves	20.0g	18.0	38	9.0g	6.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Artisan Preserves Brand: HARVEST SONG VENTURES LLC. Category: JAM, JELLY & FRUIT SPREADS Serving: 20.0g BSI 18.0 Carbs 9.0g Sugar 6.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	SUNSTART QUALITY BAKERS Cookies & Biscuits Raspberry Golden Crunc... Sunstart Quality Bakers, Raspberry Golden Crunch Cookie Raspberry Golden Crunch Cookie SUNSTART QUALITY BAKERS Cookies & Biscuits Raspberry Golden Crunch Cookie Sunstart Quality Bakers, Raspberry Golden Crunch Cookie Raspberry Golden Crunch Cookie	16.6g	15.09	87	9.0g	4.0g	1.0g	5.0g	1.0g
Raspberry Golden Crunch Cookie Brand: SUNSTART QUALITY BAKERS Category: COOKIES & BISCUITS Serving: 16.6g BSI 15.09 Carbs 9.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 5.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	SUNSTART QUALITY BAKERS Cookies & Biscuits Supreme Golden Crunch Sunstart Quality Bakers, Supreme Golden Crunch Supreme Golden Crunch SUNSTART QUALITY BAKERS Cookies & Biscuits Supreme Golden Crunch Sunstart Quality Bakers, Supreme Golden Crunch Supreme Golden Crunch	16.6g	15.09	85	9.0g	4.0g	1.0g	5.0g	1.0g
Supreme Golden Crunch Brand: SUNSTART QUALITY BAKERS Category: COOKIES & BISCUITS Serving: 16.6g BSI 15.09 Carbs 9.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 5.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	SUNSTART QUALITY BAKERS Cookies & Biscuits Ginger Golen Crunch Co... Sunstart Quality Bakers, Ginger Golen Crunch Cookie Ginger Golen Crunch Cookie SUNSTART QUALITY BAKERS Cookies & Biscuits Ginger Golen Crunch Cookie Sunstart Quality Bakers, Ginger Golen Crunch Cookie Ginger Golen Crunch Cookie	16.6g	15.24	85	9.0g	4.0g	1.0g	4.0g	1.0g
Ginger Golen Crunch Cookie Brand: SUNSTART QUALITY BAKERS Category: COOKIES & BISCUITS Serving: 16.6g BSI 15.24 Carbs 9.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 4.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	GRACE Bread & Muffin Mixes Johnny Cake, Fried Dum... Grace, Johnny Cake, Fried Dumpling/Bakes Mix Johnny Cake, Fried Dumpling/Bakes Mix GRACE Bread & Muffin Mixes Johnny Cake, Fried Dumpling/Bakes Mix Grace, Johnny Cake, Fried Dumpling/Bakes Mix Johnny Cake, Fried Dumpling/Bakes Mix	30.0g	39.22	100	21.0g	1.0g	1.0g	0.0g	3.0g
Johnny Cake, Fried Dumpling/Bakes Mix Brand: GRACE Category: BREAD & MUFFIN MIXES Serving: 30.0g BSI 39.22 Carbs 21.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	DC ELEMENT Other Snacks Dark Chocolate Rice Cake Dark Chocolate Rice Cake Dark Chocolate Rice Cake DC ELEMENT Other Snacks Dark Chocolate Rice Cake Dark Chocolate Rice Cake Dark Chocolate Rice Cake	17.0g	20.12	80	11.0g	5.0g	0.5g	3.5g	1.0g
Dark Chocolate Rice Cake Brand: DC ELEMENT Category: OTHER SNACKS Serving: 17.0g BSI 20.12 Carbs 11.0g Sugar 5.0g Fiber 0.5g Fat 3.5g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	ELEMENT Other Snacks Milk Chocolate Rice Cake Milk Chocolate Rice Cake Milk Chocolate Rice Cake ELEMENT Other Snacks Milk Chocolate Rice Cake Milk Chocolate Rice Cake Milk Chocolate Rice Cake	17.0g	20.12	80	11.0g	5.0g	0.5g	3.5g	1.0g
Milk Chocolate Rice Cake Brand: ELEMENT Category: OTHER SNACKS Serving: 17.0g BSI 20.12 Carbs 11.0g Sugar 5.0g Fiber 0.5g Fat 3.5g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	UNIFIED GROCERS, INC. Canned Vegetables Springfield, Peas & Ca... Springfield, Peas & Carrots Springfield, Peas & Carrots UNIFIED GROCERS, INC. Canned Vegetables Springfield, Peas & Carrots Springfield, Peas & Carrots Springfield, Peas & Carrots	125.0g	13.92	60	10.0g	6.0g	3.0g	0.5g	3.0g
Springfield, Peas & Carrots Brand: UNIFIED GROCERS, INC. Category: CANNED VEGETABLES Serving: 125.0g BSI 13.92 Carbs 10.0g Sugar 6.0g Fiber 3.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	ARROZ Rice Parboiled Rice Arroz, Parboiled Rice Parboiled Rice ARROZ Rice Parboiled Rice Arroz, Parboiled Rice Parboiled Rice	45.0g	74.98	170	38.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	3.0g
Parboiled Rice Brand: ARROZ Category: RICE Serving: 45.0g BSI 74.98 Carbs 38.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	UNIVERSAL Puddings & Custards Purple Corn Pudding Mix Purple Corn Pudding Mix Purple Corn Pudding Mix UNIVERSAL Puddings & Custards Purple Corn Pudding Mix Purple Corn Pudding Mix Purple Corn Pudding Mix	10.7g	20.0	40	10.0g	4.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Purple Corn Pudding Mix Brand: UNIVERSAL Category: PUDDINGS & CUSTARDS Serving: 10.7g BSI 20.0 Carbs 10.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BLOUNT SEAFOOD CORPORATION Other Soups Chicken Tortilla Soup Chicken Tortilla Soup Chicken Tortilla Soup BLOUNT SEAFOOD CORPORATION Other Soups Chicken Tortilla Soup Chicken Tortilla Soup Chicken Tortilla Soup	284.0g	31.49	170	23.0g	3.0g	7.1g	3.0g	12.0g
Chicken Tortilla Soup Brand: BLOUNT SEAFOOD CORPORATION Category: OTHER SOUPS Serving: 284.0g BSI 31.49 Carbs 23.0g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 7.1g Fat 3.0g Protein 12.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	HARRIS-TEETER INC. Cereal Harris Teeter, Enriche... Harris Teeter, Enriched Instant Grits, Original Harris Teeter, Enriched Instant Grits, Original HARRIS-TEETER INC. Cereal Harris Teeter, Enriched Instant Grits... Harris Teeter, Enriched Instant Grits, Original Harris Teeter, Enriched Instant Grits, Original	28.0g	41.38	100	22.0g	0.0g	1.0g	0.0g	2.0g
Harris Teeter, Enriched Instant Grits, Original Brand: HARRIS-TEETER INC. Category: CEREAL Serving: 28.0g BSI 41.38 Carbs 22.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	HARRIS-TEETER INC. Cereal Harris Teeter, Organic... Harris Teeter, Organics Steel Cut Oats Harris Teeter, Organics Steel Cut Oats HARRIS-TEETER INC. Cereal Harris Teeter, Organics Steel Cut Oats Harris Teeter, Organics Steel Cut Oats Harris Teeter, Organics Steel Cut Oats	40.0g	44.42	150	27.0g	1.0g	4.0g	2.5g	5.0g
Harris Teeter, Organics Steel Cut Oats Brand: HARRIS-TEETER INC. Category: CEREAL Serving: 40.0g BSI 44.42 Carbs 27.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 2.5g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	HARRIS-TEETER INC. Cereal Harris Teeter, Organic... Harris Teeter, Organics Old Fashioned Oats Harris Teeter, Organics Old Fashioned Oats HARRIS-TEETER INC. Cereal Harris Teeter, Organics Old Fashioned... Harris Teeter, Organics Old Fashioned Oats Harris Teeter, Organics Old Fashioned Oats	40.0g	44.33	150	27.0g	0.0g	4.0g	3.0g	5.0g
Harris Teeter, Organics Old Fashioned Oats Brand: HARRIS-TEETER INC. Category: CEREAL Serving: 40.0g BSI 44.33 Carbs 27.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 3.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	HARRIS-TEETER INC. Cereal Harris Teeter, Enriche... Harris Teeter, Enriched Instant Grits, Natural Butter Harris Teeter, Enriched Instant Grits, Natural Butter HARRIS-TEETER INC. Cereal Harris Teeter, Enriched Instant Grits... Harris Teeter, Enriched Instant Grits, Natural Butter Harris Teeter, Enriched Instant Grits, Natural Butter	28.0g	39.2	100	21.0g	1.0g	1.0g	1.0g	2.0g
Harris Teeter, Enriched Instant Grits, Natural Butter Brand: HARRIS-TEETER INC. Category: CEREAL Serving: 28.0g BSI 39.2 Carbs 21.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	GASTONE LAGO ELLEDI Cookies & Biscuits Party Wafer With Vanil... Gastone Lago Elledi, Party Wafer With Vanilla Cream, Vaniglia Party Wafer With Vanilla Cream, Vaniglia GASTONE LAGO ELLEDI Cookies & Biscuits Party Wafer With Vanilla Cream, Vaniglia Gastone Lago Elledi, Party Wafer With Vanilla Cream, Vaniglia Party Wafer With Vanilla Cream, Vaniglia	31.0g	39.63	160	21.0g	13.0g	0.2g	8.0g	1.0g
Party Wafer With Vanilla Cream, Vaniglia Brand: GASTONE LAGO ELLEDI Category: COOKIES & BISCUITS Serving: 31.0g BSI 39.63 Carbs 21.0g Sugar 13.0g Fiber 0.2g Fat 8.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	GASTONE LAGO ELLEDI Cookies & Biscuits Party Wafers, Orange Gastone Lago Elledi, Party Wafers, Orange Party Wafers, Orange GASTONE LAGO ELLEDI Cookies & Biscuits Party Wafers, Orange Gastone Lago Elledi, Party Wafers, Orange Party Wafers, Orange	31.0g	39.63	160	21.0g	13.0g	0.2g	8.0g	1.0g
Party Wafers, Orange Brand: GASTONE LAGO ELLEDI Category: COOKIES & BISCUITS Serving: 31.0g BSI 39.63 Carbs 21.0g Sugar 13.0g Fiber 0.2g Fat 8.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	HARRIS-TEETER INC. Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Harris Teeter Organics... Harris Teeter Organics, Concord Grape Jelly Harris Teeter Organics, Concord Grape Jelly HARRIS-TEETER INC. Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Harris Teeter Organics, Concord Grape... Harris Teeter Organics, Concord Grape Jelly Harris Teeter Organics, Concord Grape Jelly	20.0g	26.0	50	13.0g	13.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Harris Teeter Organics, Concord Grape Jelly Brand: HARRIS-TEETER INC. Category: JAM, JELLY & FRUIT SPREADS Serving: 20.0g BSI 26.0 Carbs 13.0g Sugar 13.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	LA SOLEDAD Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Oaxacan Black Mole Oaxacan Black Mole Oaxacan Black Mole LA SOLEDAD Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces Oaxacan Black Mole Oaxacan Black Mole Oaxacan Black Mole	37.0g	26.79	140	16.0g	11.0g	2.0g	8.0g	2.0g
Oaxacan Black Mole Brand: LA SOLEDAD Category: ORIENTAL, MEXICAN & ETHNIC SAUCES Serving: 37.0g BSI 26.79 Carbs 16.0g Sugar 11.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 8.0g Protein 2.0g

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

Utz, Pretzel Rods

Artisan Preserves

Raspberry Golden Crunch Cookie

Supreme Golden Crunch

Ginger Golen Crunch Cookie

Johnny Cake, Fried Dumpling/Bakes Mix

Dark Chocolate Rice Cake

Milk Chocolate Rice Cake

Springfield, Peas & Carrots

Parboiled Rice

Purple Corn Pudding Mix

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Harris Teeter, Enriched Instant Grits, Original

Harris Teeter, Organics Steel Cut Oats

Harris Teeter, Organics Old Fashioned Oats

Harris Teeter, Enriched Instant Grits, Natural Butter

Party Wafer With Vanilla Cream, Vaniglia

Party Wafers, Orange

Harris Teeter Organics, Concord Grape Jelly

Oaxacan Black Mole