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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Pancake & Waffle Mix vs The Waffle Gluten Free Mix, The Waffle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pancake & Wa... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Pancake & Waffle Mix	40g	52.7	350	70.0	10.0	2.5	2.5	10.0
The Waffle G... Food 2 Food 2 • JOSIE'S BEST GLUTEN FREE MIXES The Waffle Gluten Free Mix	40g	65.6	350	85.0	20.0	2.5	1.3	2.5

Complete Pancake Mix vs Chocolate Cookie House Kit, Chocolate Cookie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Complete Pan... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Complete Pancake Mix	39g	52.8	359	71.8	12.8	2.6	3.9	7.7
Chocolate Co... Food 2 Food 2 • CREATE A TREAT Chocolate Cookie House Kit	33g	49.0	394	75.8	51.5	—	9.1	3.0

Instant Graham Style Crust vs Extra Moist Chocolate Cake Mix With Frosting

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Instant Grah... Food 1 Food 1 • GARTNER STUDIOS, INC. Instant Graham Style Crust	30g	36.3	533	66.7	33.3	3.3	26.7	3.3
Extra Moist ... Food 2 Food 2 • KENOVER MARKETING CORP. Extra Moist Chocolate Cake Mix With Frosting	55g	80.1	418	78.2	54.6	3.6	10.9	3.6

Yellow Cornbread Mix, Yellow vs Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Mix, Cheddar Jalapeno

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Cornb... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Yellow Cornbread Mix	28g	36.9	393	67.9	7.1	—	10.7	7.1
Cheddar Jala... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Mix	30g	49.3	367	83.3	30.0	—	—	6.7

Tiramisu Dusted In Cocoa Mix, Filled With Creamy Tiramisu Filling Cookie Sandwich Mix, Tiramisu vs Gluten Free Pancake And Baking Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tiramisu Dus... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Tiramisu Dusted In Cocoa Mix, Filled With Creamy Tiramisu Filling Cookie Sandwich Mix	46g	79.3	370	87.0	58.7	—	—	4.4
Gluten Free ... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Gluten Free Pancake And Baking Mix	40g	61.4	350	77.5	7.5	—	—	5.0

Complete Pancake Mix vs Marshmallow Cookie Crumble Brownie Mix, Marshmallow Cookie Crumble

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Complete Pan... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Complete Pancake Mix	39g	52.8	359	71.8	12.8	2.6	3.9	7.7
Marshmallow ... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Marshmallow Cookie Crumble Brownie Mix	37g	54.9	405	78.4	56.8	2.7	9.5	2.7

Toffee Caramel Ice Cream Mix, Toffee Caramel vs Ice Cream Cake Kit, Cookies & Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Toffee Caram... Food 1 Food 1 • NOSTALGIA PRODUCTS GROUP LLC Toffee Caramel Ice Cream Mix	19g	36.0	368	94.7	89.5	—	—	—
Ice Cream Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • NEW DIRECTION FOODS, LLC Ice Cream Cake Kit, Cookies & Cream	70g	52.3	314	40.0	32.9	1.4	17.1	2.9

Betty Crocker, Cookie Mix, Eggnog, Eggnog vs Birthday Cake White Chocolate Cocoa Mix, White Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Betty Crocke... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Betty Crocker, Cookie Mix, Eggnog, Eggnog	28g	45.3	393	82.1	46.4	—	5.4	3.6
Birthday Cak... Food 2 Food 2 • KENT PRECISION FOODS GROUP, INC. Birthday Cake White Chocolate Cocoa Mix, White Chocolate	35g	57.0	429	82.9	60.0	—	11.4	—

Holly Wreath Cookie Kit vs White Cake Mix, White Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Holly Wreath... Food 1 Food 1 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Holly Wreath Cookie Kit	24g	39.7	375	83.3	41.7	—	—	4.2
White Cake Mix Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. White Cake Mix	43g	68.9	395	81.4	44.2	—	7.0	2.3

Delights Party Rainbow Chip Cake Mix vs Green Pancake & Waffle Mix, Green

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
Green Pancak... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Green Pancake & Waffle Mix	40g	58.8	375	75.0	27.5	—	6.3	5.0

Lemon Flavor Meringue Pie Dessert, Lemon vs Dino Brownie Mix, Dino

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Flavor... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Lemon Flavor Meringue Pie Dessert	50g	82.6	420	86.0	58.0	2.0	6.0	4.0
Dino Brownie... Food 2 Food 2 • T.G. FOODS, INC. Dino Brownie Mix	28g	43.0	429	82.1	57.1	3.6	10.7	3.6

Simply Strawberry Flavors Ice Cream Mix, Simply Strawberry vs Belgian Waffle Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Simply Straw... Food 1 Food 1 • JUNKET FOODS LLC Simply Strawberry Flavors Ice Cream Mix	28g	52.0	393	92.9	82.1	—	—	—
Belgian Waff... Food 2 Food 2 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Belgian Waffle Mix	38g	44.7	316	71.1	10.5	10.5	1.3	13.2

Organic Pancake & Waffle Mix vs Chocolate Chip Cookie, Chocolate Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Panc... Food 1 Food 1 • BIRCH BENDERS, INC. Organic Pancake & Waffle Mix	35g	49.1	343	74.3	17.1	2.9	—	8.6
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Chocolate Chip Cookie	26g	43.3	385	84.6	50.0	—	5.8	3.9

Cranberry Orange Muffin Mix vs Rabbit Hole Cupcake Kit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cranberry Or... Food 1 Food 1 Cranberry Orange Muffin Mix	88g	100.0	318	73.9	37.5	1.1	1.1	3.4
Rabbit Hole ... Food 2 Food 2 • BRAND CASTLE, LLC Rabbit Hole Cupcake Kit	38g	55.0	395	76.3	52.6	2.6	9.2	2.6

Manischwitz, Gluten Free Matzo Meal vs Complete Buttermilk Shake & Pour Pancake Mix, Buttermilk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Manischwitz,... Food 1 Food 1 • R.A.B. FOOD GROUP, LLC Manischwitz, Gluten Free Matzo Meal	29g	43.1	414	75.9	6.9	—	8.6	3.5
Complete But... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Complete Buttermilk Shake & Pour Pancake Mix, Buttermilk	62g	86.1	371	72.6	9.7	1.6	4.0	8.1

Mexican Style Chocolate Cheesecake Kit, Mexican Style Chocolate vs Confetti Cookie Mix, Confetti

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE USA INC. Mexican Style Chocolate Cheesecake Kit	75g	100.0	387	72.0	56.0	1.3	12.0	5.3
Confetti Coo... Food 2 Food 2 • NATURAL DECADENCE Confetti Cookie Mix	34g	57.5	382	85.3	35.3	—	1.5	2.9

Cake Mix vs Glazed Chocolate Lil' Donut Kit, Chocolate Donut Mix, Vanilla Glaze Mix, Candy Bits

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cake Mix Food 1 Food 1 • BEEKMAN 1802, INC. Cake Mix	52g	89.2	385	88.5	65.4	1.9	1.0	3.9
Glazed Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Glazed Chocolate Lil' Donut Kit, Chocolate Donut Mix, Vanilla Glaze Mix, Candy Bits	38g	57.0	368	79.0	44.7	2.6	5.3	5.3

Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix, Buttermilk vs Duncan Hines, German Chocolate Cake Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buttermilk P... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix	59g	84.1	373	74.6	18.6	1.7	3.4	8.5
Duncan Hines... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Duncan Hines, German Chocolate Cake Mix	50g	67.9	420	74.0	46.0	4.0	12.0	6.0

Traditional Vanilla Cake Mix vs Original Monster Gluten Free Cookie Mix, Original Monster

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Traditional Vanilla Cake Mix	43g	67.0	372	81.4	41.9	2.3	3.5	4.7
Original Mon... Food 2 Food 2 • BLUEHALL BAKERY, LLC Original Monster Gluten Free Cookie Mix	28g	40.8	429	78.6	50.0	3.6	8.9	7.1

Fruit Cobbler Mix, Apple Cherry Peach Blackberry Plum Blueberry Strawberry vs Mummy Brownies Baking Kit, Mummy Brownies

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Cobble... Food 1 Food 1 • REED FOOD TECHNOLOGY, INC. Fruit Cobbler Mix, Apple Cherry Peach Blackberry Plum Blueberry Strawberry	37g	61.4	344	84.7	42.3	2.6	—	5.3
Mummy Browni... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Mummy Brownies Baking Kit	34g	55.2	382	85.3	61.8	2.9	5.9	2.9

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