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	Honey Roasted Sliced A... Honey Roasted Sliced Almonds FRESH GOURMET COMPANY Salad Dressing & Mayonnaise Honey Roasted Sliced Almonds Honey Roasted Sliced Almonds FRESH GOURMET COMPANY Salad Dressing & Mayonnaise	7.0g	3.63	40	3.0g	1.0g	3.0g	1.0g	2.0g	7
Honey Roasted Sliced Almonds Brand: FRESH GOURMET COMPANY Category: SALAD DRESSING & MAYONNAISE Serving: 7.0g BSI 3.63 Carbs 3.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 3.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Pinto Beans Fresh & Easy, Pinto Beans FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Pinto Beans Fresh & Easy, Pinto Beans FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes	44.0g	40.22	150	28.0g	7.0g	0.5g	9.0g	1.0g	1
Pinto Beans Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: VEGETABLE AND LENTIL MIXES Serving: 44.0g BSI 40.22 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 7.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 9.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Vanilla Wafers Vanilla Wafers SPARTAN Cookies & Biscuits Vanilla Wafers Vanilla Wafers SPARTAN Cookies & Biscuits	32.0g	46.81	140	25.0g	1.0g	4.0g	1.0g	12.0g	16
Vanilla Wafers Brand: SPARTAN Category: COOKIES & BISCUITS Serving: 32.0g BSI 46.81 Carbs 25.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 4.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Handcrafted Gourmet Po... King Of Pop, Handcrafted Gourmet Popcorn, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Kettle Corn KING OF POP Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks Handcrafted Gourmet Popcorn, Cinnamon... King Of Pop, Handcrafted Gourmet Popcorn, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Kettle Corn KING OF POP Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks	28.0g	32.87	130	19.0g	2.0g	5.0g	1.0g	10.0g	5
Handcrafted Gourmet Popcorn, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Kettle Corn Brand: KING OF POP Category: POPCORN, PEANUTS, SEEDS & RELATED SNACKS Serving: 28.0g BSI 32.87 Carbs 19.0g Sugar 10.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 5.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Dark Chocolate With Or... Bovetti, Dark Chocolate With Orange Peel BOVETTI Chocolate Dark Chocolate With Orange Peel Bovetti, Dark Chocolate With Orange Peel BOVETTI Chocolate	25.0g	11.53	127	9.2g	3.0g	9.2g	1.9g	7.9g	5
Dark Chocolate With Orange Peel Brand: BOVETTI Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 25.0g BSI 11.53 Carbs 9.2g Sugar 7.9g Fiber 3.0g Fat 9.2g Protein 1.9g
Save to Collection Amazon	Dark & Orange Chocolate La Chocolaterie De Provence, Dark & Orange Chocolate LA CHOCOLATERIE DE PROVENCE Chocolate Dark & Orange Chocolate La Chocolaterie De Provence, Dark & Orange Chocolate LA CHOCOLATERIE DE PROVENCE Chocolate	40.0g	39.69	210	24.0g	3.0g	12.0g	2.0g	21.0g	14
Dark & Orange Chocolate 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	Pretz Wheat Cracker Glico, Pretz Wheat Cracker GLICO Crackers & Biscotti Pretz Wheat Cracker Glico, Pretz Wheat Cracker GLICO Crackers & Biscotti	31.0g	39.09	160	21.0g	0.5g	7.0g	2.0g	8.0g	19
Pretz Wheat Cracker Brand: GLICO Category: CRACKERS & BISCOTTI Serving: 31.0g BSI 39.09 Carbs 21.0g Sugar 8.0g Fiber 0.5g Fat 7.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Beans Fresh & Easy, Beans FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Beans Fresh & Easy, Beans FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes	44.0g	40.22	150	28.0g	7.0g	0.5g	9.0g	1.0g	1
Beans Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: VEGETABLE AND LENTIL MIXES Serving: 44.0g BSI 40.22 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 7.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 9.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Milky Compound Chocola... Milky Compound Chocolate Filled With Hazelnut Flavour Cream ONLY Chocolate Milky Compound Chocolate Filled With ... Milky Compound Chocolate Filled With Hazelnut Flavour Cream ONLY Chocolate	40.0g	47.1	220	25.0g	0.2g	13.0g	0.6g	16.0g	6
Milky Compound Chocolate Filled With Hazelnut Flavour Cream Brand: ONLY Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 40.0g BSI 47.1 Carbs 25.0g Sugar 16.0g Fiber 0.2g Fat 13.0g Protein 0.6g
Save to Collection Amazon	Malaga Wawel, Malaga WAWEL Candy Malaga Wawel, Malaga WAWEL Candy	40.0g	48.06	190	26.0g	1.0g	9.0g	1.0g	23.0g	19
Malaga Brand: WAWEL Category: CANDY Serving: 40.0g BSI 48.06 Carbs 26.0g Sugar 23.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 9.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Dark Chocolate With Ch... E. Wedel, Dark Chocolate With Cherry Filling E. WEDEL Chocolate Dark Chocolate With Cherry Filling E. Wedel, Dark Chocolate With Cherry Filling E. WEDEL Chocolate	40.0g	41.91	200	24.0g	2.0g	10.0g	2.0g	22.0g	29
Dark Chocolate With Cherry Filling Brand: E. WEDEL Category: CHOCOLATE Serving: 40.0g BSI 41.91 Carbs 24.0g Sugar 22.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 10.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Red Beans & Rice Red Beans & Rice MAGI FOODS LLC Flavored Rice Dishes Red Beans & Rice Red Beans & Rice MAGI FOODS LLC Flavored Rice Dishes	57.0g	69.97	210	42.0g	6.0g	1.5g	7.0g	2.0g	16
Red Beans & Rice Brand: MAGI FOODS LLC Category: FLAVORED RICE DISHES Serving: 57.0g BSI 69.97 Carbs 42.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 6.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Hard Almond Nougat Vicens, Hard Almond Nougat VICENS Candy Hard Almond Nougat Vicens, Hard Almond Nougat VICENS Candy	40.0g	19.42	200	13.0g	2.5g	14.0g	4.9g	12.0g	5
Hard Almond Nougat Brand: VICENS Category: CANDY Serving: 40.0g BSI 19.42 Carbs 13.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 2.5g Fat 14.0g Protein 4.9g
Save to Collection Amazon	Chocolate Balls Filled... Heidel Confiserie, Chocolate Balls Filled With Milk Cream And Chocolate HEIDEL CONFISERIE Candy Chocolate Balls Filled With Milk Crea... Heidel Confiserie, Chocolate Balls Filled With Milk Cream And Chocolate HEIDEL CONFISERIE Candy	40.0g	39.53	220	22.0g	1.0g	13.0g	2.0g	21.0g	11
Chocolate Balls Filled With Milk Cream And Chocolate Brand: HEIDEL CONFISERIE Category: CANDY Serving: 40.0g BSI 39.53 Carbs 22.0g Sugar 21.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 13.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Authentic Indian Savou... Indianlife, Authentic Indian Savouries Hot Punjabi Mix INDIANLIFE Other Snacks Authentic Indian Savouries Hot Punjab... Indianlife, Authentic Indian Savouries Hot Punjabi Mix INDIANLIFE Other Snacks	28.0g	10.97	140	8.0g	2.0g	11.0g	4.0g	1.0g	10
Authentic Indian Savouries Hot Punjabi Mix Brand: INDIANLIFE Category: OTHER SNACKS Serving: 28.0g BSI 10.97 Carbs 8.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 11.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Seaweed Kelp Crisps Tory's Choice, Seaweed Kelp Crisps TORY'S CHOICE Other Snacks Seaweed Kelp Crisps Tory's Choice, Seaweed Kelp Crisps TORY'S CHOICE Other Snacks	30.0g	15.75	82	15.0g	7.0g	2.0g	1.0g	2.0g	8
Seaweed Kelp Crisps Brand: TORY'S CHOICE Category: OTHER SNACKS Serving: 30.0g BSI 15.75 Carbs 15.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 7.0g Fat 2.0g Protein 1.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Traditional Mexican Ca... Yohari, Traditional Mexican Candies YOHARI Wholesome Snacks Traditional Mexican Candies Yohari, Traditional Mexican Candies YOHARI Wholesome Snacks	33.0g	18.57	180	13.0g	3.0g	13.0g	2.0g	12.0g	10
Traditional Mexican Candies Brand: YOHARI Category: WHOLESOME SNACKS Serving: 33.0g BSI 18.57 Carbs 13.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 3.0g Fat 13.0g Protein 2.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Keebler Cones Waffle C... Keebler Cones Waffle Cone 264 Ct KELLOGG COMPANY US Ice Cream/Ice Novelties (Shelf Stable) Keebler Cones Waffle Cone 264 Ct Keebler Cones Waffle Cone 264 Ct KELLOGG COMPANY US Ice Cream/Ice Novelties (Shelf Stable)	14.0g	22.81	59	12.3g	0.7g	0.7g	0.8g	4.3g	11
Keebler Cones Waffle Cone 264 Ct Brand: KELLOGG COMPANY US Category: ICE CREAM/ICE NOVELTIES (SHELF STABLE) Serving: 14.0g BSI 22.81 Carbs 12.3g Sugar 4.3g Fiber 0.7g Fat 0.7g Protein 0.8g
Save to Collection Amazon	Bella Italia, Regional... Bella Italia, Regionali Artisan Pasta AGRITALIA S.R.L. Pasta By Shape & Type Bella Italia, Regionali Artisan Pasta Bella Italia, Regionali Artisan Pasta AGRITALIA S.R.L. Pasta By Shape & Type	56.0g	83.72	210	44.0g	1.0g	0.5g	7.0g	2.0g	2
Bella Italia, Regionali Artisan Pasta Brand: AGRITALIA S.R.L. Category: PASTA BY SHAPE & TYPE Serving: 56.0g BSI 83.72 Carbs 44.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 7.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	Jumbo Iced Honey Bun Entenmann's, Jumbo Iced Honey Bun ENTENMANN'S Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries Jumbo Iced Honey Bun Entenmann's, Jumbo Iced Honey Bun ENTENMANN'S Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries	56.0g	49.75	220	27.0g	1.0g	12.0g	3.0g	12.0g	47
Jumbo Iced Honey Bun Brand: ENTENMANN'S Category: CROISSANTS, SWEET ROLLS, MUFFINS & OTHER PASTRIES Serving: 56.0g BSI 49.75 Carbs 27.0g Sugar 12.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 12.0g 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

Honey Roasted Sliced Almonds

Pinto Beans

Vanilla Wafers

Handcrafted Gourmet Popcorn, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Kettle Corn

Dark Chocolate With Orange Peel

Dark & Orange Chocolate

Pretz Wheat Cracker

Beans

Milky Compound Chocolate Filled With Hazelnut Flavour Cream

Malaga

Dark Chocolate With Cherry Filling

Red Beans & Rice

Hard Almond Nougat

Chocolate Balls Filled With Milk Cream And Chocolate

Authentic Indian Savouries Hot Punjabi Mix

Seaweed Kelp Crisps

Traditional Mexican Candies

Keebler Cones Waffle Cone 264 Ct

Bella Italia, Regionali Artisan Pasta

Jumbo Iced Honey Bun