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	Fiber	Fat	Protein	Sugars	Ingredients
Save to Collection Amazon	Beans Fresh & Easy, Beans FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Beans Fresh & Easy, Beans FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes	45.0g	36.25	150	28.0g	9.0g	0.5g	10.0g	1.0g	1
Beans Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: VEGETABLE AND LENTIL MIXES Serving: 45.0g BSI 36.25 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 9.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 10.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Potato Chips, Salt & V... Humpty Dumpty, Potato Chips, Salt & Vinegar HUMPTY DUMPTY Chips, Pretzels & Snacks Potato Chips, Salt & Vinegar Humpty Dumpty, Potato Chips, Salt & Vinegar HUMPTY DUMPTY Chips, Pretzels & Snacks	28.0g	28.48	150	16.0g	1.0g	8.0g	1.0g	1.0g	7
Potato Chips, Salt & Vinegar Brand: HUMPTY DUMPTY Category: CHIPS, PRETZELS & SNACKS Serving: 28.0g BSI 28.48 Carbs 16.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 8.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Agramunt Jicens, Agramunt JICENS Candy Agramunt Jicens, Agramunt JICENS Candy	40.0g	17.34	201	12.0g	2.6g	14.0g	5.0g	11.0g	6
Agramunt Brand: JICENS Category: CANDY Serving: 40.0g BSI 17.34 Carbs 12.0g Sugar 11.0g Fiber 2.6g Fat 14.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Penguin Bar, Original Mcvitie's, Penguin Bar, Original MCVITIE'S Chocolate Penguin Bar, Original Mcvitie's, Penguin Bar, Original MCVITIE'S Chocolate	25.0g	28.5	130	16.0g	1.0g	7.0g	1.0g	10.0g	25
Penguin Bar, Original Brand: MCVITIE'S Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 25.0g BSI 28.5 Carbs 16.0g Sugar 10.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 7.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Dark Chocolate Chocolate Amatller, Dark Chocolate CHOCOLATE AMATLLER Chocolate Dark Chocolate Chocolate Amatller, Dark Chocolate CHOCOLATE AMATLLER Chocolate	40.0g	23.82	240	17.0g	4.0g	17.0g	4.0g	12.0g	4
Dark Chocolate Brand: CHOCOLATE AMATLLER Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 40.0g BSI 23.82 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 17.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Guava Pastries Guava Pastries VIVA FOODS Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries Guava Pastries Guava Pastries VIVA FOODS Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries	57.0g	56.49	240	30.0g	0.5g	12.0g	3.0g	12.0g	14
Guava Pastries Brand: VIVA FOODS Category: CROISSANTS, SWEET ROLLS, MUFFINS & OTHER PASTRIES Serving: 57.0g BSI 56.49 Carbs 30.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 0.5g Fat 12.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Alta Seleccion Hard Al... Pico, Alta Seleccion Hard Almonds Nougat PICO Candy Alta Seleccion Hard Almonds Nougat Pico, Alta Seleccion Hard Almonds Nougat PICO Candy	37.5g	23.73	190	15.0g	2.0g	14.0g	6.0g	12.0g	4
Alta Seleccion Hard Almonds Nougat Brand: PICO Category: CANDY Serving: 37.5g BSI 23.73 Carbs 15.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 14.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Texas Toast Texas Toast SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Frozen Bread & Dough Texas Toast Texas Toast SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Frozen Bread & Dough	46.0g	30.55	150	17.0g	1.0g	7.0g	5.0g	1.0g	41
Texas Toast Brand: SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Category: FROZEN BREAD & DOUGH Serving: 46.0g BSI 30.55 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 7.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Ht Traders, Savory Tra... Ht Traders, Savory Trail Mix HARRIS-TEETER INC. Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Ht Traders, Savory Trail Mix Ht Traders, Savory Trail Mix HARRIS-TEETER INC. Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks	30.0g	20.07	160	12.0g	1.0g	11.0g	5.0g	2.0g	50
Ht Traders, Savory Trail Mix Brand: HARRIS-TEETER INC. Category: POPCORN, PEANUTS, SEEDS & RELATED SNACKS Serving: 30.0g BSI 20.07 Carbs 12.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 11.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Hearth Baked Garlic Te... Hearth Baked Garlic Texas Toast SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Frozen Bread & Dough Hearth Baked Garlic Texas Toast Hearth Baked Garlic Texas Toast SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Frozen Bread & Dough	40.0g	26.74	140	15.0g	1.0g	8.0g	3.0g	1.0g	33
Hearth Baked Garlic Texas Toast Brand: SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Category: FROZEN BREAD & DOUGH Serving: 40.0g BSI 26.74 Carbs 15.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 8.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Green Split Peas Fresh & Easy, Green Split Peas FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Green Split Peas Fresh & Easy, Green Split Peas FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes	49.0g	34.17	170	30.0g	12.0g	0.5g	12.0g	4.0g	1
Green Split Peas Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: VEGETABLE AND LENTIL MIXES Serving: 49.0g BSI 34.17 Carbs 30.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 12.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 12.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Single Origin Dark Cho... Marou Faiseurs De Chocolat, Single Origin Dark Chocolate MAROU FAISEURS DE CHOCOLAT Chocolate Single Origin Dark Chocolate Marou Faiseurs De Chocolat, Single Origin Dark Chocolate MAROU FAISEURS DE CHOCOLAT Chocolate	20.0g	12.64	120	8.8g	1.9g	8.4g	2.1g	4.9g	2
Single Origin Dark Chocolate Brand: MAROU FAISEURS DE CHOCOLAT Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 20.0g BSI 12.64 Carbs 8.8g Sugar 4.9g Fiber 1.9g Fat 8.4g Protein 2.1g
Save to Collection Amazon	Rich's, Chocolate Chip... Rich's, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Chocolate Chip RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Cookies & Biscuits Rich's, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Chocol... Rich's, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Chocolate Chip RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Cookies & Biscuits	60.0g	79.77	320	43.0g	1.0g	16.0g	3.0g	30.0g	11
Rich's, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Chocolate Chip Brand: RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Category: COOKIES & BISCUITS Serving: 60.0g BSI 79.77 Carbs 43.0g Sugar 30.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 16.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Tim Tam Cookies, Chewy... Arnott's, Tim Tam Cookies, Chewy Caramel ARNOTT'S Cookies & Biscuits Tim Tam Cookies, Chewy Caramel Arnott's, Tim Tam Cookies, Chewy Caramel ARNOTT'S Cookies & Biscuits	39.0g	47.73	190	26.0g	1.0g	9.0g	2.0g	19.0g	35
Tim Tam Cookies, Chewy Caramel Brand: ARNOTT'S Category: COOKIES & BISCUITS Serving: 39.0g BSI 47.73 Carbs 26.0g Sugar 19.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 9.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Bty Crk Suddenly Pasta... Bty Crk Suddenly Pasta Salad Pasta Seas Caesar Twin Pk GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Dough Based Products / Meals Not Ready To Eat Savoury (Shelf Stable) Bty Crk Suddenly Pasta Salad Pasta Se... Bty Crk Suddenly Pasta Salad Pasta Seas Caesar Twin Pk GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Dough Based Products / Meals Not Ready To Eat Savoury (Shelf Stable)	52.0g	70.15	180	37.0g	1.0g	1.0g	6.0g	2.0g	53
Bty Crk Suddenly Pasta Salad Pasta Seas Caesar Twin Pk Brand: GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Category: DOUGH BASED PRODUCTS / MEALS NOT READY TO EAT SAVOURY (SHELF STABLE) Serving: 52.0g BSI 70.15 Carbs 37.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Gourmet Line White Cho... La Chocolaterie De Provence, Gourmet Line White Chocolate LA CHOCOLATERIE DE PROVENCE Chocolate Gourmet Line White Chocolate La Chocolaterie De Provence, Gourmet Line White Chocolate LA CHOCOLATERIE DE PROVENCE Chocolate	40.0g	42.84	220	24.0g	1.0g	13.0g	4.0g	24.0g	5
Gourmet Line White Chocolate Brand: LA CHOCOLATERIE DE PROVENCE Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 40.0g BSI 42.84 Carbs 24.0g Sugar 24.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 13.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Dark Chocolate, Pomegr... La Chocolaterie De Provence, Dark Chocolate, Pomegranate LA CHOCOLATERIE DE PROVENCE Chocolate Dark Chocolate, Pomegranate La Chocolaterie De Provence, Dark Chocolate, Pomegranate LA CHOCOLATERIE DE PROVENCE Chocolate	40.0g	39.69	210	24.0g	3.0g	12.0g	2.0g	21.0g	16
Dark Chocolate, Pomegranate Brand: LA CHOCOLATERIE DE PROVENCE Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 40.0g BSI 39.69 Carbs 24.0g Sugar 21.0g Fiber 3.0g Fat 12.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Cherry Cobbler Granola Cherry Cobbler Granola WASATCH Cereal Cherry Cobbler Granola Cherry Cobbler Granola WASATCH Cereal	28.0g	28.57	120	17.0g	2.0g	5.0g	3.0g	8.0g	12
Cherry Cobbler Granola Brand: WASATCH Category: CEREAL Serving: 28.0g BSI 28.57 Carbs 17.0g Sugar 8.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 5.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Peppermint Bark Peppermint Bark ROUNDY'S Chocolate Peppermint Bark Peppermint Bark ROUNDY'S Chocolate	40.0g	45.96	200	25.0g	1.0g	10.0g	1.0g	26.0g	20
Peppermint Bark Brand: ROUNDY'S Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 40.0g BSI 45.96 Carbs 25.0g Sugar 26.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 10.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Organic Nut Bar Organic Nut Bar NATURE'S PATH ORGANIC Snack, Energy & Granola Bars Organic Nut Bar Organic Nut Bar NATURE'S PATH ORGANIC Snack, Energy & Granola Bars	35.0g	12.67	200	12.0g	5.0g	14.0g	6.0g	4.0g	15
Organic Nut Bar Brand: NATURE'S PATH ORGANIC Category: SNACK, ENERGY & GRANOLA BARS Serving: 35.0g BSI 12.67 Carbs 12.0g Sugar 4.0g Fiber 5.0g Fat 14.0g Protein 6.0g

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

Beans

Potato Chips, Salt & Vinegar

Agramunt

Penguin Bar, Original

Dark Chocolate

Guava Pastries

Alta Seleccion Hard Almonds Nougat

Texas Toast

Ht Traders, Savory Trail Mix

Hearth Baked Garlic Texas Toast

Green Split Peas

Single Origin Dark Chocolate

Rich's, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Chocolate Chip

Tim Tam Cookies, Chewy Caramel

Bty Crk Suddenly Pasta Salad Pasta Seas Caesar Twin Pk

Gourmet Line White Chocolate

Dark Chocolate, Pomegranate

Cherry Cobbler Granola

Peppermint Bark

Organic Nut Bar