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	FOODTOWN, INC. Wholesome Snacks Pitted Prunes Dried Plums Pitted Prunes Dried Plums Pitted Prunes Dried Plums FOODTOWN, INC. Wholesome Snacks Pitted Prunes Dried Plums Pitted Prunes Dried Plums Pitted Prunes Dried Plums	40.0g	47.76	110	26.0g	13.0g	2.0g	0.0g	1.0g
Pitted Prunes Dried Plums Brand: FOODTOWN Category: WHOLESOME SNACKS Serving: 40.0g BSI 47.76 Carbs 26.0g Sugar 13.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FENTON ENTERPRISES, INC. Chocolate Cheesecake Truffles, S... Cheesecake Truffles, Strawberry Cheesecake Truffles, Strawberry FENTON ENTERPRISES, INC. Chocolate Cheesecake Truffles, Strawberry Cheesecake Truffles, Strawberry Cheesecake Truffles, Strawberry	34.0g	31.2	210	17.0g	15.0g	0.0g	16.0g	2.0g
Cheesecake Truffles, Strawberry Brand: KARA CHOCOLATES Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 34.0g BSI 31.2 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 15.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 16.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Milk Additives Coffee Creamer, French... Coffee Creamer, French Vanilla Coffee Creamer, French Vanilla TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Milk Additives Coffee Creamer, French Vanilla Coffee Creamer, French Vanilla Coffee Creamer, French Vanilla	11.0g	17.51	50	9.0g	7.0g	0.0g	2.0g	0.0g
Coffee Creamer, French Vanilla Brand: SHURFINE Category: MILK ADDITIVES Serving: 11.0g BSI 17.51 Carbs 9.0g Sugar 7.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 2.0g Protein 0.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	PENOBSCOT MCCRUM, LLC Frozen Prepared Sides Baked Potato Cakes Baked Potato Cakes Baked Potato Cakes PENOBSCOT MCCRUM, LLC Frozen Prepared Sides Baked Potato Cakes Baked Potato Cakes Baked Potato Cakes	85.0g	31.61	100	17.0g	0.0g	1.0g	3.5g	2.0g
Baked Potato Cakes Brand: PENOBSCOT MCCRUM Category: FROZEN PREPARED SIDES Serving: 85.0g BSI 31.61 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 3.5g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	WHITE ROSE TEA INC. Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Mango Sherbet Mango Sherbet Mango Sherbet WHITE ROSE TEA INC. Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Mango Sherbet Mango Sherbet Mango Sherbet	85.0g	47.89	110	24.0g	18.0g	0.0g	0.0g	1.0g
Mango Sherbet Brand: WHITE ROSE Category: ICE CREAM & FROZEN YOGURT Serving: 85.0g BSI 47.89 Carbs 24.0g Sugar 18.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Chocolate English Toffee With Mi... English Toffee With Milk Chocolate English Toffee With Milk Chocolate BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Chocolate English Toffee With Milk Chocolate English Toffee With Milk Chocolate English Toffee With Milk Chocolate	40.0g	45.36	210	24.0g	19.0g	0.0g	12.0g	2.0g
English Toffee With Milk Chocolate Brand: BROOKSHIRE'S Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 40.0g BSI 45.36 Carbs 24.0g Sugar 19.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 12.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Candy Peanut Butter Poppers ... Peanut Butter Poppers With Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Poppers With Milk Chocolate BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Candy Peanut Butter Poppers With Milk Choco... Peanut Butter Poppers With Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Poppers With Milk Chocolate	40.0g	53.76	190	28.0g	22.0g	0.0g	8.0g	2.0g
Peanut Butter Poppers With Milk Chocolate Brand: BROOKSHIRE'S Category: CANDY Serving: 40.0g BSI 53.76 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 22.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 8.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Frozen Bread & Dough Garlic Bread Garlic Bread Garlic Bread BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Frozen Bread & Dough Garlic Bread Garlic Bread Garlic Bread	57.0g	46.22	180	25.0g	1.0g	1.0g	7.0g	5.0g
Garlic Bread Brand: BROOKSHIRE'S Category: FROZEN BREAD & DOUGH Serving: 57.0g BSI 46.22 Carbs 25.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 7.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Chocolate Milk Chocolate Turtles... Milk Chocolate Turtles With Almonds & Caramel Milk Chocolate Turtles With Almonds & Caramel BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Chocolate Milk Chocolate Turtles With Almonds &... Milk Chocolate Turtles With Almonds & Caramel Milk Chocolate Turtles With Almonds & Caramel	39.0g	33.9	190	19.0g	14.0g	1.0g	11.0g	3.0g
Milk Chocolate Turtles With Almonds & Caramel Brand: BROOKSHIRE'S Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 39.0g BSI 33.9 Carbs 19.0g Sugar 14.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 11.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Chocolate Dark Chocolate Nonpareils Dark Chocolate Nonpareils Dark Chocolate Nonpareils BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Chocolate Dark Chocolate Nonpareils Dark Chocolate Nonpareils Dark Chocolate Nonpareils	38.0g	47.87	190	27.0g	19.0g	2.0g	8.0g	2.0g
Dark Chocolate Nonpareils Brand: BROOKSHIRE'S Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 38.0g BSI 47.87 Carbs 27.0g Sugar 19.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 8.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	VANDE WALLE'S CANDIES, INC. Chocolate Caramel Covered In Ric... Caramel Covered In Rich Milk Chocolate Caramel Covered In Rich Milk Chocolate VANDE WALLE'S CANDIES, INC. Chocolate Caramel Covered In Rich Milk Chocolate Caramel Covered In Rich Milk Chocolate Caramel Covered In Rich Milk Chocolate	43.0g	44.13	180	23.0g	15.0g	0.0g	9.0g	2.0g
Caramel Covered In Rich Milk Chocolate Brand: VANDE WALLE'S Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 43.0g BSI 44.13 Carbs 23.0g Sugar 15.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 9.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	VANDE WALLE'S CANDIES, INC. Chocolate Premium Milk Chocolate Premium Milk Chocolate Premium Milk Chocolate VANDE WALLE'S CANDIES, INC. Chocolate Premium Milk Chocolate Premium Milk Chocolate Premium Milk Chocolate	47.0g	46.83	250	26.0g	25.0g	1.0g	16.0g	3.0g
Premium Milk Chocolate Brand: VANDE WALLE'S Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 47.0g BSI 46.83 Carbs 26.0g Sugar 25.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 16.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	VANDE WALLE'S CANDIES, INC. Chocolate Chocolate Truffle Chocolate Truffle Chocolate Truffle VANDE WALLE'S CANDIES, INC. Chocolate Chocolate Truffle Chocolate Truffle Chocolate Truffle	50.0g	38.47	290	22.0g	20.0g	1.0g	24.0g	3.0g
Chocolate Truffle Brand: VANDE WALLE'S Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 50.0g BSI 38.47 Carbs 22.0g Sugar 20.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 24.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	VANDE WALLE'S CANDIES, INC. Chocolate Mint Truffle Mint Truffle Mint Truffle VANDE WALLE'S CANDIES, INC. Chocolate Mint Truffle Mint Truffle Mint Truffle	50.0g	40.3	300	23.0g	20.0g	1.0g	24.0g	3.0g
Mint Truffle Brand: VANDE WALLE'S Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 50.0g BSI 40.3 Carbs 23.0g Sugar 20.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 24.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	CINCINNATI PRESERVING COMPANY Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Double Chocolate Fudge... Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix CINCINNATI PRESERVING COMPANY Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix	28.0g	40.86	120	23.0g	18.0g	2.0g	2.5g	2.0g
Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix Brand: ROBERT ROTHSCHILD FARM Category: CAKE, COOKIE & CUPCAKE MIXES Serving: 28.0g BSI 40.86 Carbs 23.0g Sugar 18.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 2.5g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	DEEP FOODS INC. Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners Dal Vada Mix Dal Vada Mix Dal Vada Mix DEEP FOODS INC. Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners Dal Vada Mix Dal Vada Mix Dal Vada Mix	50.0g	47.65	169	29.0g	0.0g	4.0g	1.0g	11.0g
Dal Vada Mix Brand: DEEP Category: PIZZA MIXES & OTHER DRY DINNERS Serving: 50.0g BSI 47.65 Carbs 29.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 11.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	DEEP FOODS INC. Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Gulab Jamun Mix Gulab Jamun Mix Gulab Jamun Mix DEEP FOODS INC. Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes Gulab Jamun Mix Gulab Jamun Mix Gulab Jamun Mix	50.0g	47.2	216	28.0g	5.0g	3.0g	8.0g	8.0g
Gulab Jamun Mix Brand: DEEP Category: CAKE, COOKIE & CUPCAKE MIXES Serving: 50.0g BSI 47.2 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 5.0g Fiber 3.0g Fat 8.0g Protein 8.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Cannoli Cream Cake Cannoli Cream Cake Cannoli Cream Cake LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes Cannoli Cream Cake Cannoli Cream Cake Cannoli Cream Cake	56.0g	40.84	140	21.0g	14.0g	0.0g	5.0g	4.0g
Cannoli Cream Cake Brand: LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY Category: CAKES, CUPCAKES, SNACK CAKES Serving: 56.0g BSI 40.84 Carbs 21.0g Sugar 14.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 5.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes German Chocolate Cake German Chocolate Cake German Chocolate Cake LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes German Chocolate Cake German Chocolate Cake German Chocolate Cake	56.0g	54.32	190	30.0g	19.0g	2.0g	7.0g	3.0g
German Chocolate Cake Brand: LEONARD NOVELTY BAKERY Category: CAKES, CUPCAKES, SNACK CAKES Serving: 56.0g BSI 54.32 Carbs 30.0g Sugar 19.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 7.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FERRERO INC. Candy Crunchy Wafers With Cr... Crunchy Wafers With Creamy Nut Filling In White Chocolate Crunchy Wafers With Creamy Nut Filling In White Chocolate FERRERO INC. Candy Crunchy Wafers With Creamy Nut Fillin... Crunchy Wafers With Creamy Nut Filling In White Chocolate Crunchy Wafers With Creamy Nut Filling In White Chocolate	39.0g	37.21	220	21.0g	17.0g	1.0g	14.0g	3.0g
Crunchy Wafers With Creamy Nut Filling In White Chocolate Brand: KINDER Category: CANDY Serving: 39.0g BSI 37.21 Carbs 21.0g Sugar 17.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 14.0g 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

Pitted Prunes Dried Plums

Cheesecake Truffles, Strawberry

Coffee Creamer, French Vanilla

Baked Potato Cakes

Mango Sherbet

English Toffee With Milk Chocolate

Peanut Butter Poppers With Milk Chocolate

Garlic Bread

Milk Chocolate Turtles With Almonds & Caramel

Dark Chocolate Nonpareils

Caramel Covered In Rich Milk Chocolate

Premium Milk Chocolate

Chocolate Truffle

Mint Truffle

Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix

Dal Vada Mix

Gulab Jamun Mix

Cannoli Cream Cake

German Chocolate Cake

Crunchy Wafers With Creamy Nut Filling In White Chocolate