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	FRESH & EASY Pasta Dinners Goodness Animal Shapes Goodness Animal Shapes Goodness Animal Shapes FRESH & EASY Pasta Dinners Goodness Animal Shapes Goodness Animal Shapes Goodness Animal Shapes	70.0g	89.26	250	50.0g	5.0g	4.0g	2.0g	9.0g
Goodness Animal Shapes Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: PASTA DINNERS Serving: 70.0g BSI 89.26 Carbs 50.0g Sugar 5.0g Fiber 4.0g Fat 2.0g Protein 9.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Pasta Dinners Shells & White Cheddar... Shells & White Cheddar Cheese Shells & White Cheddar Cheese FRESH & EASY Pasta Dinners Shells & White Cheddar Cheese Shells & White Cheddar Cheese Shells & White Cheddar Cheese	71.0g	84.65	270	46.0g	1.0g	2.0g	3.5g	11.0g
Shells & White Cheddar Cheese Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: PASTA DINNERS Serving: 71.0g BSI 84.65 Carbs 46.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 3.5g Protein 11.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Rice Rice Pilaf With Orzo Rice Pilaf With Orzo Rice Pilaf With Orzo FRESH & EASY Rice Rice Pilaf With Orzo Rice Pilaf With Orzo Rice Pilaf With Orzo	43.0g	60.87	150	32.0g	0.0g	1.0g	0.0g	4.0g
Rice Pilaf With Orzo Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: RICE Serving: 43.0g BSI 60.87 Carbs 32.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Rice Three Cheese Risotto Three Cheese Risotto Three Cheese Risotto FRESH & EASY Rice Three Cheese Risotto Three Cheese Risotto Three Cheese Risotto	43.0g	54.33	150	29.0g	5.0g	1.0g	2.0g	5.0g
Three Cheese Risotto Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: RICE Serving: 43.0g BSI 54.33 Carbs 29.0g Sugar 5.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 2.0g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Quinoa & Brown Rice Wi... Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs FRESH & EASY Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs	152.0g	90.66	271	49.0g	1.0g	3.0g	6.0g	6.0g
Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 152.0g BSI 90.66 Carbs 49.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 3.0g Fat 6.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners Rice Rice Rice FRESH & EASY Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners Rice Rice Rice	144.0g	71.21	200	38.0g	2.0g	2.0g	3.5g	5.0g
Rice Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: PIZZA MIXES & OTHER DRY DINNERS Serving: 144.0g BSI 71.21 Carbs 38.0g Sugar 2.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 3.5g Protein 5.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Cooked Brown Rice Cooked Brown Rice Cooked Brown Rice FRESH & EASY Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Cooked Brown Rice Cooked Brown Rice Cooked Brown Rice	105.0g	67.35	170	36.0g	0.0g	2.0g	1.5g	4.0g
Cooked Brown Rice Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 105.0g BSI 67.35 Carbs 36.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 1.5g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Cooked White Rice Cooked White Rice Cooked White Rice FRESH & EASY Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Cooked White Rice Cooked White Rice Cooked White Rice	105.0g	65.63	150	33.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	3.0g
Cooked White Rice Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 105.0g BSI 65.63 Carbs 33.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 3.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH&EASY Rice Instant White Rice Instant White Rice Instant White Rice FRESH&EASY Rice Instant White Rice Instant White Rice Instant White Rice	44.0g	68.71	160	36.0g	0.0g	1.0g	0.0g	4.0g
Instant White Rice Brand: FRESH&EASY Category: RICE Serving: 44.0g BSI 68.71 Carbs 36.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 1.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Instant Brown Rice Instant Brown Rice Instant Brown Rice FRESH & EASY Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Instant Brown Rice Instant Brown Rice Instant Brown Rice	43.0g	60.59	150	33.0g	0.0g	2.0g	1.0g	4.0g
Instant Brown Rice Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 43.0g BSI 60.59 Carbs 33.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Boil In Bag Brown Rice Boil In Bag Brown Rice Boil In Bag Brown Rice FRESH & EASY Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Boil In Bag Brown Rice Boil In Bag Brown Rice Boil In Bag Brown Rice	43.0g	60.59	150	33.0g	0.0g	2.0g	1.0g	4.0g
Boil In Bag Brown Rice Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 43.0g BSI 60.59 Carbs 33.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Boil In Bag White ... Boil In Bag White Rice Boil In Bag White Rice FRESH & EASY Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Boil In Bag White Rice Boil In Bag White Rice Boil In Bag White Rice	54.0g	84.73	190	43.0g	0.0g	0.0g	0.0g	4.0g
Boil In Bag White Rice Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: ENTREES, SIDES & SMALL MEALS Serving: 54.0g BSI 84.73 Carbs 43.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 0.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 4.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Pasta By Shape & Type Couscous Fresh & Easy, Couscous Couscous FRESH & EASY Pasta By Shape & Type Couscous Fresh & Easy, Couscous Couscous	43.0g	58.08	150	32.0g	0.0g	2.0g	1.0g	6.0g
Couscous Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: PASTA BY SHAPE & TYPE Serving: 43.0g BSI 58.08 Carbs 32.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 2.0g Fat 1.0g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Other Grains & Seeds Bulgar Wheat Fresh & Easy, Bulgar Wheat Bulgar Wheat FRESH & EASY Other Grains & Seeds Bulgar Wheat Fresh & Easy, Bulgar Wheat Bulgar Wheat	50.0g	56.52	170	38.0g	0.0g	9.0g	0.5g	6.0g
Bulgar Wheat Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: OTHER GRAINS & SEEDS Serving: 50.0g BSI 56.52 Carbs 38.0g Sugar 0.0g Fiber 9.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 6.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Black Eyed Peas Fresh & Easy, Black Eyed Peas Black Eyed Peas FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Black Eyed Peas Fresh & Easy, Black Eyed Peas Black Eyed Peas	45.0g	41.79	150	27.0g	3.0g	5.0g	0.5g	11.0g
Black Eyed Peas Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: VEGETABLE AND LENTIL MIXES Serving: 45.0g BSI 41.79 Carbs 27.0g Sugar 3.0g Fiber 5.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 11.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Black Beans Black Beans Black Beans FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Black Beans Black Beans Black Beans	50.0g	38.24	170	32.0g	1.0g	12.0g	0.0g	11.0g
Black Beans Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: VEGETABLE AND LENTIL MIXES Serving: 50.0g BSI 38.24 Carbs 32.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 12.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 11.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Black Beans Black Beans Black Beans FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Black Beans Black Beans Black Beans	50.0g	38.24	170	32.0g	1.0g	12.0g	0.0g	11.0g
Black Beans Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: VEGETABLE AND LENTIL MIXES Serving: 50.0g BSI 38.24 Carbs 32.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 12.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 11.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Red Lentils Fresh & Easy, Red Lentils Red Lentils FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Red Lentils Fresh & Easy, Red Lentils Red Lentils	50.0g	28.4	180	30.0g	1.0g	15.0g	0.5g	13.0g
Red Lentils Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: VEGETABLE AND LENTIL MIXES Serving: 50.0g BSI 28.4 Carbs 30.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 15.0g Fat 0.5g Protein 13.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Light Red Kidney Beans Fresh & Easy, Light Red Kidney Beans Light Red Kidney Beans FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Light Red Kidney Beans Fresh & Easy, Light Red Kidney Beans Light Red Kidney Beans	45.0g	40.09	150	28.0g	1.0g	7.0g	0.0g	10.0g
Light Red Kidney Beans Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: VEGETABLE AND LENTIL MIXES Serving: 45.0g BSI 40.09 Carbs 28.0g Sugar 1.0g Fiber 7.0g Fat 0.0g Protein 10.0g
Save to Collection Amazon	FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Garbanzo Beans Fresh & Easy, Garbanzo Beans Garbanzo Beans FRESH & EASY Vegetable And Lentil Mixes Garbanzo Beans Fresh & Easy, Garbanzo Beans Garbanzo Beans	50.0g	39.94	180	30.0g	5.0g	9.0g	3.0g	10.0g
Garbanzo Beans Brand: FRESH & EASY Category: VEGETABLE AND LENTIL MIXES Serving: 50.0g BSI 39.94 Carbs 30.0g Sugar 5.0g Fiber 9.0g Fat 3.0g Protein 10.0g

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

Goodness Animal Shapes

Shells & White Cheddar Cheese

Rice Pilaf With Orzo

Three Cheese Risotto

Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs

Rice

Cooked Brown Rice

Cooked White Rice

Instant White Rice

Instant Brown Rice

Boil In Bag Brown Rice

Boil In Bag White Rice

Couscous

Bulgar Wheat

Black Eyed Peas

Black Beans