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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Fruit Cobbler Mix vs Peanut Butter Cookie Mix, Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Cobble... Food 1 Food 1 • LOUISIANA FISH FRY LTD. Fruit Cobbler Mix	44g	77.3	386	88.6	59.1	—	—	4.6
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Peanut Butter Cookie Mix	28g	36.6	429	71.4	39.3	3.6	14.3	7.1

Scone Mix, Ginger & Lemon vs Cake Mix With Fudge Frosting, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Scone Mix, G... Food 1 Food 1 • THE INVISIBLE CHEF Scone Mix, Ginger & Lemon	33g	45.5	345	72.7	12.1	3.0	—	6.1
Cake Mix Wit... Food 2 Food 2 • R.A.B. FOOD GROUP, LLC Cake Mix With Fudge Frosting, Chocolate	55g	84.7	382	80.0	52.7	1.8	8.2	1.8

Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix, Buttermilk vs Instant Mousse Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buttermilk P... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix	40g	42.3	350	67.5	10.0	12.5	2.5	17.5
Instant Mous... Food 2 Food 2 • DR. OETKER CANADA LTD Instant Mousse Mix	22g	26.9	455	68.2	54.6	4.5	13.6	9.1

Organic Pumpkin Spice Cookie Mix, Pumpkin Spice vs Protein Pancake Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Pump... Food 1 Food 1 • FOODSTIRS Organic Pumpkin Spice Cookie Mix, Pumpkin Spice	24g	39.7	375	83.3	41.7	—	—	4.2
Protein Panc... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KING ARTHUR FLOUR COMPANY, INC. Protein Pancake Mix	57g	62.6	351	61.4	7.0	3.5	1.8	24.6

Easter Marshmallow Bark Kit vs Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Mix, Cinnamon Sugar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Easter Marsh... Food 1 Food 1 • XCELL INTERNATIONAL CORP Easter Marshmallow Bark Kit	27g	32.6	481	63.0	55.6	—	22.2	3.7
Cinnamon Sug... Food 2 Food 2 • STONEWALL KITCHEN LTD. Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Mix	43g	75.5	372	88.4	51.2	—	1.2	2.3

Honey Cake Mix vs Pancake Mix, Raspberry Buttermilk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Cake Mix Food 1 Food 1 • KENOVER MARKETING CORP. Honey Cake Mix	57g	87.8	439	79.0	57.9	—	14.0	1.8
Pancake Mix,... Food 2 Food 2 • LEHI ROLLER MILLS CO. INC. Pancake Mix, Raspberry Buttermilk	56g	73.8	357	69.6	16.1	1.8	4.5	10.7

Chocolate Flavor Frosting Mix, Chocolate vs Chocolate Donut Mix Skillet Set With Icing Mix, Chocolate Donut

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
Chocolate Do... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Chocolate Donut Mix Skillet Set With Icing Mix	54g	82.6	370	79.6	37.0	1.9	3.7	5.6

Red Velvet Extra Moist Deluxe Cake Mix, Red Velvet vs Cast Iron Skillet & Buttermilk Flavor Pancake Mix, Buttermilk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Velvet E... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Red Velvet Extra Moist Deluxe Cake Mix	39g	59.0	385	79.5	43.6	2.6	7.7	2.6
Cast Iron Sk... Food 2 Food 2 • COASTAL COCKTAILS INC. Cast Iron Skillet & Buttermilk Flavor Pancake Mix, Buttermilk	38g	57.1	342	79.0	13.2	2.6	—	7.9

Original Complete Pancake Mix, Original vs Devil's Food Cake Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Com... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Original Complete Pancake Mix	39g	52.8	359	71.8	12.8	2.6	3.9	7.7
Devil's Food... Food 2 Food 2 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Devil's Food Cake Mix	43g	60.7	395	74.4	39.5	2.3	8.1	4.7

Duncan Hines, Deliciously Moist Cake Mix, Fudge Marble, Fudge Marble vs Decadent Cherry Cobbler Kit, Cherry Cobbler

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Duncan Hines... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Duncan Hines, Deliciously Moist Cake Mix, Fudge Marble, Fudge Marble	39g	59.0	410	79.5	46.2	2.6	7.7	2.6
Decadent Che... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Decadent Cherry Cobbler Kit, Cherry Cobbler	105g	77.7	162	37.1	21.0	—	—	1.9

Mummy Brownies Baking Kit, Mummy Brownies vs Cookies & Cream Flavored Cookie Kit, Cookies & Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mummy Browni... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Mummy Brownies Baking Kit	34g	55.2	382	85.3	61.8	2.9	5.9	2.9
Cookies & Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Cookies & Cream Flavored Cookie Kit	52g	74.1	423	75.0	53.9	1.9	11.5	3.9

Classic Brownie Mix, Classic vs Sugar Cookie Mix, Sugar Cookie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Brow... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Classic Brownie Mix	26g	41.3	385	84.6	61.5	3.8	5.8	3.9
Sugar Cookie... Food 2 Food 2 Sugar Cookie Mix, Sugar Cookie	25g	37.1	400	76.0	36.0	—	10.0	4.0

Honey Cinnamon Pancake Mix vs Tiramisu Dusted In Cocoa Mix, Filled With Creamy Tiramisu Filling Cookie Sandwich Mix, Tiramisu

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Cinnam... Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Honey Cinnamon Pancake Mix	50g	72.4	360	76.0	12.0	2.0	1.0	10.0
Tiramisu Dus... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Corn Bread & Muffin Mix, Country Style vs Blueberry Pancake & Waffle Mix, Blueberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Corn Bread &... Food 1 Food 1 • LITTLE CROW MILLING CO. Corn Bread & Muffin Mix, Country Style	30g	41.2	333	73.3	3.3	3.3	—	10.0
Blueberry Pa... Food 2 Food 2 • MAPLE GROVE FARMS OF VERMONT INC. Blueberry Pancake & Waffle Mix	44g	56.6	364	68.2	6.8	2.3	3.4	9.1

Premium Biscuit Mix, Bacon Cheddar vs Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Bisc... Food 1 Food 1 • GARTNER STUDIOS, INC. Premium Biscuit Mix, Bacon Cheddar	28g	30.8	393	60.7	3.6	3.6	10.7	10.7
Cheddar Bay ... Food 2 Food 2 • CONTINENTAL MILLS, INC. Cheddar Bay Biscuit Mix	32g	35.3	438	59.4	3.1	3.1	9.6	3.1

Gluuteny, Brownie Mix vs Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, Chocolate Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gluuteny, Br... Food 1 Food 1 • GLUUTENY LLC Gluuteny, Brownie Mix	39g	69.5	359	92.3	64.1	2.6	1.3	2.6
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix	25g	41.3	400	84.0	52.0	—	6.0	4.0

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, Chocolate Chip vs Peanut Butter Complete Pancake Kit, Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix	24g	30.8	417	70.8	37.5	4.2	14.6	8.3
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS, INC. Peanut Butter Complete Pancake Kit	79g	100.0	392	69.6	20.3	5.1	7.6	11.4

Moist Supreme Premium Cake Mix vs Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix, Snickerdoodle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Moist Suprem... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Moist Supreme Premium Cake Mix	43g	66.9	395	81.4	48.8	2.3	8.1	2.3
Snickerdoodl... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix	18g	33.5	444	94.4	50.0	—	2.8	5.6

Blueberry Muffin Mix, Blueberry vs Triple Chunk Brownie Mix, Triple Chunk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Mu... Food 1 Food 1 • SHAWNEE MILLING COMPANY Blueberry Muffin Mix	37g	48.5	405	70.3	29.7	2.7	13.5	5.4
Triple Chunk... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Triple Chunk Brownie Mix	31g	49.1	419	83.9	58.1	3.2	8.1	3.2

Harvest Hill, Pancake & Waffle Buttermilk Mix vs Cupcake & Cake Mix, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Harvest Hill... Food 1 Food 1 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Harvest Hill, Pancake & Waffle Buttermilk Mix	49g	64.3	367	69.4	6.1	2.0	7.1	8.2
Cupcake & Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FRESH MARKET, INC. Cupcake & Cake Mix, Chocolate	38g	56.9	342	81.6	47.4	5.3	1.3	7.9

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