What are Rocket Fuel food comparisons?

Rocket Fuel food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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Duncan Hines, Perfect Size, Cheesecake Filling & Graham Cracker Crust Mixes vs Classic Plant Based Flapjack & Waffle Mix, Classic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Duncan Hines... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Duncan Hines, Perfect Size, Cheesecake Filling & Graham Cracker Crust Mixes	47g	77.1	404	85.1	59.6	2.1	5.3	2.1
Classic Plan... Food 2 Food 2 • BAKER MILLS Classic Plant Based Flapjack & Waffle Mix	53g	55.1	358	62.3	15.1	7.5	3.8	22.6

Fudge Brownie Mug Mix, Fudge Brownie vs Hush Puppies Restaurant Recipe Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fudge Browni... Food 1 Food 1 • PRIMAL NOMS LLC Fudge Brownie Mug Mix	45g	39.5	322	57.8	2.2	11.1	24.4	11.1
Hush Puppies... Food 2 Food 2 • SYLVIA WOODS FOOD COMPANY, LLC. Hush Puppies Restaurant Recipe Mix	35g	49.0	343	77.1	17.1	5.7	1.4	8.6

Spice Gluten Free Cake Mix, Spice vs Gingerbread Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spice Gluten... Food 1 Food 1 • NAMASTE FOODS LLC Spice Gluten Free Cake Mix	46g	79.6	348	89.1	43.5	2.2	—	2.2
Gingerbread Mix Food 2 Food 2 • STONEWALL KITCHEN LTD. Gingerbread Mix	40g	63.1	375	82.5	45.0	2.5	2.5	5.0

Chocolate Flavor Frosting Mix, Chocolate vs Duncan Hines, Deliciously Moist Cake Mix, Devil's Food, Devil's Food

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Chocolate Flavor Frosting Mix	24g	43.6	375	91.7	83.3	—	—	4.2
Duncan Hines... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Duncan Hines, Deliciously Moist Cake Mix, Devil's Food, Devil's Food	39g	56.5	410	76.9	43.6	2.6	10.3	5.1

Devil's Food Premium Moist Cake Mix, Devil's Food vs Lemon Gluten Free Cupcake Mix, Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Devil's Food... Food 1 Food 1 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Devil's Food Premium Moist Cake Mix	47g	66.6	383	74.5	38.3	2.1	8.5	4.3
Lemon Gluten... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Lemon Gluten Free Cupcake Mix	30g	100.0	367	90.0	53.3	—	—	3.3

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Cupcake Mix With Chocolate Bourbon Cake Mix, Cinnamon Pecan Frosting & Caramel Sauce, Chocolate Bourbon Pecan vs Maple Pecan Cake Mix, Maple Pecan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Bo... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Cupcake Mix With Chocolate Bourbon Cake Mix, Cinnamon Pecan Frosting & Caramel Sauce	44g	72.9	386	86.4	61.4	2.3	3.4	4.6
Maple Pecan ... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Maple Pecan Cake Mix	63g	59.5	413	50.8	28.6	1.6	20.6	4.8

Wild Flour Bakehouse Pancake Mix vs Sweet'n Low, Gingerbread Snack Cake Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Flour B... Food 1 Food 1 • IKELITE Wild Flour Bakehouse Pancake Mix	47g	52.0	340	66.0	14.9	8.5	2.1	17.0
Sweet'n Low,... Food 2 Food 2 • BERNARD FOOD INDUSTRIES, INC. Sweet'n Low, Gingerbread Snack Cake Mix	45g	64.6	356	75.6	2.2	2.2	5.6	6.7

Shortstacks Pancake & Waffle Mix, Strawberry vs Pancake & Waffle Mix, Buttermilk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shortstacks ... Food 1 Food 1 • CHICA BELLA, INC. Shortstacks Pancake & Waffle Mix, Strawberry	49g	70.9	347	75.5	14.3	2.0	—	8.2
Pancake & Wa... Food 2 Food 2 • CHELSEA MILLING COMPANY Pancake & Waffle Mix, Buttermilk	67g	87.2	403	68.7	17.9	1.5	10.5	7.5

Sugar Cookie Mix Roll & Cut vs Scone Mix, Cranberry Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sugar Cookie... Food 1 Food 1 • PAMELA'S PRODUCTS INC. Sugar Cookie Mix Roll & Cut	22g	40.0	364	95.5	45.5	4.5	—	—
Scone Mix, C... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KING ARTHUR FLOUR COMPANY, INC. Scone Mix, Cranberry Orange	50g	72.7	340	76.0	26.0	2.0	1.0	8.0

Our House, Cookie Mix vs Muffin Mix, Corn

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Our House, C... Food 1 Food 1 • HOUSE-AUTRY MILLS INC. Our House, Cookie Mix	22g	37.7	364	86.4	45.5	—	—	4.6
Muffin Mix, ... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Muffin Mix, Corn	75g	100.0	400	74.7	32.0	4.0	9.3	6.7

Cupid's Cottage, Petite Cookie House Kit vs Cornbread & Muffin Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cupid's Cott... Food 1 Food 1 • WILTON INDUSTRIES INC. Cupid's Cottage, Petite Cookie House Kit	31g	45.1	387	74.2	54.8	—	8.1	3.2
Cornbread & ... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Cornbread & Muffin Mix	33g	42.9	394	69.7	21.2	3.0	9.1	6.1

Original Buttermilk Pancake Mix, Original Buttermilk vs White Moist Cake Mix, White

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original But... Food 1 Food 1 • UNIFIED GROCERS, INC. Original Buttermilk Pancake Mix	43g	61.1	349	74.4	4.7	2.3	1.2	7.0
White Moist ... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION White Moist Cake Mix	43g	67.0	372	83.7	48.8	4.7	3.5	4.7

Plant Based Protein 10 G Pancake & Waffle Mix + 50 Superfoods vs Monster Blondie Mix With Chocolate Chunks, Candies, Peanut Butter Chips & Raisins, Monster

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Plant Based Protein 10 G Pancake & Waffle Mix + 50 Superfoods	46g	51.4	370	60.9	8.7	2.2	3.3	21.7
Monster Blon... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Monster Blondie Mix With Chocolate Chunks, Candies, Peanut Butter Chips & Raisins	26g	39.2	385	80.8	42.3	3.8	3.9	7.7

Double Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake Mix, Double Chocolate vs Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix Rich Moist Chewy, Chocolate Fudge

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Double Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • ANN & ALLEN BAKING COMPANY Double Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake Mix	33g	59.2	394	90.9	78.8	—	4.6	3.0
Chocolate Fu... Food 2 Food 2 • HOMETOWN FOOD COMPANY Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix Rich Moist Chewy	32g	48.8	406	81.3	53.1	3.1	7.8	6.3

Cookie And Cream Cake Mix vs Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix, Apple; Cinnamon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cookie And C... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Cookie And Cream Cake Mix	72g	100.0	431	75.0	44.4	1.4	11.1	5.6
Apple Cinnam... Food 2 Food 2 Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix, Apple; Cinnamon	38g	61.4	368	84.2	44.7	2.6	—	5.3

Premium Brownie Mix, Chocolate vs Chocolate Cookie Sandwiches Kit, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Brow... Food 1 Food 1 • CONTINENTAL MILLS, INC. Premium Brownie Mix, Chocolate	30g	51.1	467	90.0	60.0	3.3	6.8	3.3
Chocolate Co... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Chocolate Cookie Sandwiches Kit	26g	39.5	346	76.9	53.9	—	3.9	3.9

Belgian Waffle Mix, Belgian vs Food Lion, Cobbler Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Belgian Waff... Food 1 Food 1 • REIMANN FOOD CLASSICS, INC. Belgian Waffle Mix	45g	47.0	267	53.3	11.1	—	2.2	8.9
Food Lion, C... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Cobbler Mix	33g	44.4	455	69.7	42.4	—	15.2	6.1

Carrot Extra Moist Deluxe Cake Mix, Carrot vs Chocolate Cake & Muffin Bake Mix, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carrot Extra... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Carrot Extra Moist Deluxe Cake Mix	39g	59.0	410	79.5	41.0	2.6	7.7	2.6
Chocolate Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART SNACKS, LLC Chocolate Cake & Muffin Bake Mix	30g	27.7	367	53.3	30.0	6.7	3.3	3.3

Delights Party Rainbow Chip Cake Mix vs Buckwheat Organic Pancake & Waffle Mix, Buckwheat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Delights Par... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Delights Party Rainbow Chip Cake Mix	42g	73.0	381	88.1	45.2	—	2.4	4.8
Buckwheat Or... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Buckwheat Organic Pancake & Waffle Mix	45g	54.6	333	71.1	—	8.9	2.2	11.1

Buttermilk Pancake Mix vs Southern Style Hush Puppy Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buttermilk P... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Buttermilk Pancake Mix	60g	79.5	417	73.3	40.0	5.0	11.7	6.7
Southern Sty... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Southern Style Hush Puppy Mix	35g	46.7	371	71.4	17.1	2.9	5.7	8.6

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