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	SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Pastry Shells & Fillings Pie Filling Or Topping Pie Filling Or Topping Pie Filling Or Topping SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Pastry Shells & Fillings Pie Filling Or Topping Pie Filling Or Topping Pie Filling Or Topping	81.0g	56.05	120	29.0g	20.0g	1.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Pie Filling Or Topping Brand: SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Category: PASTRY SHELLS & FILLINGS Serving: 81.0g BSI 56.05 Carbs 29.0g Sugar 20.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	SPARTAN Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Sherbet Sherbet Sherbet SPARTAN Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Sherbet Sherbet Sherbet	86.0g	51.78	110	26.0g	17.0g	0.0g	1.0g	1.0g
Sherbet Brand: SPARTAN Category: ICE CREAM & FROZEN YOGURT Serving: 86.0g BSI 51.78 Carbs 26.0g Sugar 17.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Delicious Sweet Orange... Fresh & Easy, Delicious Sweet Orange Marmalade Delicious Sweet Orange Marmalade FRESH & EASY Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads Delicious Sweet Orange Marmalade Fresh & Easy, Delicious Sweet Orange Marmalade Delicious Sweet Orange Marmalade	20.0g	26.0	50	13.0g	13.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Delicious Sweet Orange Marmalade Brand: FRESH & EASY 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	TRADER JOE'S Chocolate Milk Chocolate Bars Trader Joe's, Milk Chocolate Bars Milk Chocolate Bars TRADER JOE'S Chocolate Milk Chocolate Bars Trader Joe's, Milk Chocolate Bars Milk Chocolate Bars	50.0g	54.35	280	30.0g	27.0g	1.0g	17.0g	3.0g
Milk Chocolate Bars Brand: TRADER JOE'S Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 50.0g BSI 54.35 Carbs 30.0g Sugar 27.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 17.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	TRADER JOE'S Chocolate Dark Chocolate Trader Joe's, Dark Chocolate Dark Chocolate TRADER JOE'S Chocolate Dark Chocolate Trader Joe's, Dark Chocolate Dark Chocolate	50.0g	46.7	290	29.0g	21.0g	4.0g	18.0g	3.0g
Dark Chocolate Brand: TRADER JOE'S Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 50.0g BSI 46.7 Carbs 29.0g Sugar 21.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 18.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BARE FOODS CO. Wholesome Snacks Honey Baked Crunchy Co... Honey Baked Crunchy Coconut Chips Honey Baked Crunchy Coconut Chips BARE FOODS CO. Wholesome Snacks Honey Baked Crunchy Coconut Chips Honey Baked Crunchy Coconut Chips Honey Baked Crunchy Coconut Chips	30.0g	18.63	170	16.0g	10.0g	6.0g	11.0g	2.0g
Honey Baked Crunchy Coconut Chips Brand: BARE FOODS CO. Category: WHOLESOME SNACKS Serving: 30.0g BSI 18.63 Carbs 16.0g Sugar 10.0g Fiber 6.0g Fat 11.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BARE FOODS CO. Wholesome Snacks Coconut Chips Coconut Chips Coconut Chips BARE FOODS CO. Wholesome Snacks Coconut Chips Coconut Chips Coconut Chips	30.0g	24.48	160	19.0g	11.0g	6.0g	9.0g	2.0g
Coconut Chips Brand: BARE FOODS CO. Category: WHOLESOME SNACKS Serving: 30.0g BSI 24.48 Carbs 19.0g Sugar 11.0g Fiber 6.0g Fat 9.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	TRADER JACQUES Breads & Buns Brioche Toasts Trader Jacques, Brioche Toasts Brioche Toasts TRADER JACQUES Breads & Buns Brioche Toasts Trader Jacques, Brioche Toasts Brioche Toasts	33.0g	44.45	140	24.0g	4.0g	1.0g	3.5g	3.0g
Brioche Toasts Brand: TRADER JACQUES Category: BREADS & BUNS Serving: 33.0g BSI 44.45 Carbs 24.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 3.5g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	SPARTAN Syrups & Molasses Syrup Syrup Syrup SPARTAN Syrups & Molasses Syrup Syrup Syrup	38.0g	45.78	100	24.0g	16.0g	1.0g	0.0g	1.0g
Syrup Brand: SPARTAN Category: SYRUPS & MOLASSES Serving: 38.0g BSI 45.78 Carbs 24.0g Sugar 16.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	SOIR'EE Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Maraschino Cherries Soir'ee, Maraschino Cherries Maraschino Cherries SOIR'EE Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Maraschino Cherries Soir'ee, Maraschino Cherries Maraschino Cherries	8.0g	4.0	10	2.0g	2.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Maraschino Cherries Brand: SOIR'EE Category: BAKING DECORATIONS & DESSERT TOPPINGS Serving: 8.0g BSI 4.0 Carbs 2.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	MY GRANDMA'S OF NEW ENGLAND Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Cape Cod Cranberry Cof... My Grandma's Of New England, Cape Cod Cranberry Coffee Cake Cape Cod Cranberry Coffee Cake MY GRANDMA'S OF NEW ENGLAND Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Cape Cod Cranberry Coffee Cake My Grandma's Of New England, Cape Cod Cranberry Coffee Cake Cape Cod Cranberry Coffee Cake	57.0g	59.18	260	32.0g	21.0g	1.0g	13.0g	3.0g
Cape Cod Cranberry Coffee Cake Brand: MY GRANDMA'S OF NEW ENGLAND Category: CAKES, CUPCAKES, SNACK CAKES Serving: 57.0g BSI 59.18 Carbs 32.0g Sugar 21.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 13.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	SPARTAN Other Frozen Desserts Cream Puffs, Vanilla Spartan, Cream Puffs, Vanilla Cream Puffs, Vanilla SPARTAN Other Frozen Desserts Cream Puffs, Vanilla Spartan, Cream Puffs, Vanilla Cream Puffs, Vanilla	75.0g	28.64	240	16.0g	10.0g	1.0g	18.0g	4.0g
Cream Puffs, Vanilla Brand: SPARTAN Category: OTHER FROZEN DESSERTS Serving: 75.0g BSI 28.64 Carbs 16.0g Sugar 10.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 18.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	GARDEN QUEEN Other Cooking Sauces Concentrate Cooking Ta... Concentrate Cooking Tamarind Concentrate Cooking Tamarind GARDEN QUEEN Other Cooking Sauces Concentrate Cooking Tamarind Concentrate Cooking Tamarind Concentrate Cooking Tamarind	30.0g	10.0	20	5.0g	2.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Concentrate Cooking Tamarind Brand: GARDEN QUEEN Category: OTHER COOKING SAUCES Serving: 30.0g BSI 10.0 Carbs 5.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	ZURSUN LTD. Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Zirsun Idaho Heirloom ... Zirsun Idaho Heirloom Beans Zirsun Idaho Heirloom Beans ZURSUN LTD. Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Zirsun Idaho Heirloom Beans Zirsun Idaho Heirloom Beans Zirsun Idaho Heirloom Beans	35.0g	22.91	120	21.0g	1.0g	9.0g	0.0g	8.0g
Zirsun Idaho Heirloom Beans Brand: ZURSUN LTD. Category: VEGETABLE AND LENTIL MIXES Serving: 35.0g BSI 22.91 Carbs 21.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 9.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 8.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	SEGGIANO Pasta By Shape & Type Organic Penne Rigate P... Seggiano, Organic Penne Rigate Pasta Organic Penne Rigate Pasta SEGGIANO Pasta By Shape & Type Organic Penne Rigate Pasta Seggiano, Organic Penne Rigate Pasta Organic Penne Rigate Pasta	55.0g	74.28	190	40.0g	2.0g	2.0g	0.5g	6.0g
Organic Penne Rigate Pasta Brand: SEGGIANO Category: PASTA BY SHAPE & TYPE Serving: 55.0g BSI 74.28 Carbs 40.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	WILD HIBISCUS Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes Flowers In Syrup Wild Hibiscus, Flowers In Syrup Flowers In Syrup WILD HIBISCUS Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes Flowers In Syrup Wild Hibiscus, Flowers In Syrup Flowers In Syrup	22.0g	22.0	45	11.0g	10.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g
Flowers In Syrup Brand: WILD HIBISCUS Category: PICKLES, OLIVES, PEPPERS & RELISHES Serving: 22.0g BSI 22.0 Carbs 11.0g Sugar 10.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	LIPTON Pasta Dinners Pasta Sides Alfredo Br... Pasta Sides Alfredo Broccoli Pasta Sides Alfredo Broccoli LIPTON Pasta Dinners Pasta Sides Alfredo Broccoli Pasta Sides Alfredo Broccoli Pasta Sides Alfredo Broccoli	63.0g	79.2	240	43.0g	3.0g	2.0g	3.5g	8.0g
Pasta Sides Alfredo Broccoli Brand: LIPTON Category: PASTA DINNERS Serving: 63.0g BSI 79.2 Carbs 43.0g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 3.5g Protein 8.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	LIPTON Pasta Dinners Pasta Sides Alfredo Pasta Sides Alfredo Pasta Sides Alfredo LIPTON Pasta Dinners Pasta Sides Alfredo Pasta Sides Alfredo Pasta Sides Alfredo	64.0g	80.98	250	44.0g	3.0g	2.0g	3.5g	9.0g
Pasta Sides Alfredo Brand: LIPTON Category: PASTA DINNERS Serving: 64.0g BSI 80.98 Carbs 44.0g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 3.5g Protein 9.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	LIPTON Pasta Dinners Pasta Sides Butter & Herb Pasta Sides Butter & Herb Pasta Sides Butter & Herb LIPTON Pasta Dinners Pasta Sides Butter & Herb Pasta Sides Butter & Herb Pasta Sides Butter & Herb	63.0g	85.7	230	46.0g	3.0g	2.0g	1.5g	7.0g
Pasta Sides Butter & Herb Brand: LIPTON Category: PASTA DINNERS Serving: 63.0g BSI 85.7 Carbs 46.0g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	LIPTON Pasta Dinners Pasta Sides Chicken Fl... Pasta Sides Chicken Flavor Broccoli Pasta Sides Chicken Flavor Broccoli LIPTON Pasta Dinners Pasta Sides Chicken Flavor Broccoli Pasta Sides Chicken Flavor Broccoli Pasta Sides Chicken Flavor Broccoli	62.0g	79.41	230	43.0g	2.0g	2.0g	2.5g	8.0g
Pasta Sides Chicken Flavor Broccoli Brand: LIPTON Category: PASTA DINNERS Serving: 62.0g BSI 79.41 Carbs 43.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 2.5g Protein 8.0g

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

Pie Filling Or Topping

Sherbet

Delicious Sweet Orange Marmalade

Milk Chocolate Bars

Dark Chocolate

Honey Baked Crunchy Coconut Chips

Coconut Chips

Brioche Toasts

Syrup

Maraschino Cherries

Cape Cod Cranberry Coffee Cake

Cream Puffs, Vanilla

Concentrate Cooking Tamarind

Zirsun Idaho Heirloom Beans

Organic Penne Rigate Pasta

Flowers In Syrup

Pasta Sides Alfredo Broccoli

Pasta Sides Alfredo

Pasta Sides Butter & Herb

Pasta Sides Chicken Flavor Broccoli