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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Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Mix, Cheddar Jalapeno vs Complete Pancake Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheddar Jala... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Mix	30g	49.3	367	83.3	30.0	—	—	6.7
Complete Pan... Food 2 Food 2 • GILSTER MARYLEE C/O KO-PAK INC. Complete Pancake Mix	40g	52.7	350	70.0	10.0	2.5	2.5	10.0

Buttermilk Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix, Buttermilk vs Red Velvet Extra Moist Deluxe Cake Mix, Red Velvet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buttermilk C... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Buttermilk Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix	58g	82.4	362	74.1	13.8	1.7	3.5	6.9
Red Velvet E... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Red Velvet Extra Moist Deluxe Cake Mix	39g	59.0	385	79.5	43.6	2.6	7.7	2.6

Madhava, Flip For Flapjacks Pancake Mix vs Pancake Mix, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Madhava, Fli... Food 1 Food 1 • MADHAVA HONEY, LTD. Madhava, Flip For Flapjacks Pancake Mix	44g	60.9	341	75.0	13.6	4.5	—	9.1
Pancake Mix,... Food 2 Food 2 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Pancake Mix, Original	43g	58.9	326	72.1	9.3	2.3	—	9.3

Sweet Strawberry Flavored Ice Cream Mix, Sweet Strawberry vs Brownie Mix, Classic Blondie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Strawb... Food 1 Food 1 • NOSTALGIA PRODUCTS GROUP LLC Sweet Strawberry Flavored Ice Cream Mix	19g	36.0	421	94.7	94.7	—	—	—
Brownie Mix,... Food 2 Food 2 • BERNARD FOOD INDUSTRIES, INC. Brownie Mix, Classic Blondie	28g	43.2	321	82.1	—	3.6	1.8	7.1

Funtastic S'mores Cake Mix, S'mores vs Light & Fluffy Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancake Mix, Buttermilk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Funtastic S'... Food 1 Food 1 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Funtastic S'mores Cake Mix, S'mores	68g	93.3	426	73.5	39.7	2.9	13.2	4.4
Light & Fluf... Food 2 Food 2 • CONTINENTAL MILLS, INC. Light & Fluffy Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancake Mix, Buttermilk	50g	69.0	360	72.0	14.0	2.0	2.0	6.0

Organic Cinnamon Raisin Chewy Oat Bar Mix, Cinnamon Raisin vs Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, Sea Salt Chocolate Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Cinn... Food 1 Food 1 • FOODSTIRS Organic Cinnamon Raisin Chewy Oat Bar Mix, Cinnamon Raisin	26g	35.0	385	76.9	42.3	7.7	7.7	7.7
Sea Salt Cho... Food 2 Food 2 • THE PURPLE MIXER, INC. Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix	28g	39.1	393	75.0	39.3	3.6	10.7	3.6

Apple Bar Mix, Apple vs Unicorn Complete Buttermilk With Candy Bits Pancake & Waffle Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Bar Mix Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Apple Bar Mix	53g	91.3	358	88.7	56.6	1.9	—	3.8
Unicorn Comp... Food 2 Food 2 • HOMETOWN FOOD COMPANY Unicorn Complete Buttermilk With Candy Bits Pancake & Waffle Mix	54g	74.1	352	72.2	14.8	1.9	3.7	9.3

Buttermilk Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix, Buttermilk vs Baking & Pancake Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buttermilk C... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Buttermilk Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix	61g	81.9	361	70.5	13.1	1.6	4.1	9.8
Baking & Pan... Food 2 Food 2 • PAMELA'S PRODUCTS INC. Baking & Pancake Mix	40g	51.2	400	70.0	7.5	3.8	8.8	10.0

Duff Goldman, Premium Cookie Mix vs Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dessert Mix, Caramel Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Duff Goldman... Food 1 Food 1 • GARTNER STUDIOS, INC. Duff Goldman, Premium Cookie Mix	28g	41.0	429	75.0	46.4	—	10.7	3.6
Caramel Appl... Food 2 Food 2 • TYLINA FOOD PRODUCTS CORPORATION Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dessert Mix	17g	32.0	353	94.1	88.2	—	—	—

Gnome Sugar Cookie Kit, Gnome vs Angel Food Cake Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gnome Sugar ... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Gnome Sugar Cookie Kit	24g	41.7	375	87.5	45.8	—	—	4.2
Angel Food C... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Angel Food Cake Mix	38g	63.0	368	84.2	60.5	—	—	7.9

Pancake & Waffle Mix vs Yellow Gluten Free Cornbread Mix, Yellow

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pancake & Wa... Food 1 Food 1 • ROCHE BROS SUPERMARKETS INC. Pancake & Waffle Mix	50g	72.8	360	76.0	20.0	2.0	—	8.0
Yellow Glute... Food 2 Food 2 • HOMETOWN FOOD COMPANY Yellow Gluten Free Cornbread Mix	28g	37.0	393	71.4	—	3.6	7.1	7.1

Buttermilk Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix, Buttermilk vs Purple Sugar Cookie Mix, Purple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Buttermilk C... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Buttermilk Complete Pancake & Waffle Mix	61g	81.9	361	70.5	13.1	1.6	4.1	9.8
Purple Sugar... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN CRAFTS LC Purple Sugar Cookie Mix	24g	37.0	375	83.3	29.2	4.2	6.3	8.3

Chocolate Fudge Epic Brownie Mix, Chocolate Fudge vs Gluten Free Lemon Pound Cake Magnolia Mixes, Lemon Pound

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fu... Food 1 Food 1 • AGAINST THE GRAIN GOURMET Chocolate Fudge Epic Brownie Mix	30g	43.1	333	83.3	56.7	10.0	5.0	6.7
Gluten Free ... Food 2 Food 2 • MAGNOLIA BREAD COMPANY LLC Gluten Free Lemon Pound Cake Magnolia Mixes, Lemon Pound	25g	46.0	360	92.0	60.0	—	—	—

Pie Crust Mix vs Belgian Waffle Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pie Crust Mix Food 1 Food 1 • THE KING ARTHUR FLOUR COMPANY, INC. Pie Crust Mix	25g	37.7	360	80.0	8.0	4.0	—	4.0
Belgian Waff... Food 2 Food 2 • MAPLE GROVE FARMS OF VERMONT INC. Belgian Waffle Mix	38g	57.4	342	79.0	15.8	2.6	—	5.3

Light & Fluffy Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancake Mix, Buttermilk vs Peach Cobbler Restaurant Recipe Mix, Peach Cobbler

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Light & Fluf... Food 1 Food 1 • CONTINENTAL MILLS, INC. Light & Fluffy Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancake Mix, Buttermilk	50g	69.0	360	72.0	14.0	2.0	2.0	6.0
Peach Cobble... Food 2 Food 2 • SYLVIA WOODS FOOD COMPANY, LLC. Peach Cobbler Restaurant Recipe Mix	40g	69.3	375	87.5	47.5	—	—	5.0

Oatey Raisin Gluten Free Cookie Mix, Oatey Raisin vs Butter Recipe Fudge Flavored Perfectly Moist Cake Mix, Butter Recipe Fudge

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oatey Raisin... Food 1 Food 1 • BLUEHALL BAKERY, LLC Oatey Raisin Gluten Free Cookie Mix	28g	45.2	393	82.1	53.6	—	1.8	7.1
Butter Recip... Food 2 Food 2 • PINNACLE FOODS GROUP LLC Butter Recipe Fudge Flavored Perfectly Moist Cake Mix	43g	66.9	395	81.4	46.5	2.3	4.7	4.7

Easter Basket Cookie Kit, Easter Basket vs Flaky, Cheesy And With A Robust Garlic Flavor Biscuit Mix, Cheesy Garlic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Easter Baske... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Easter Basket Cookie Kit	34g	47.0	382	70.6	47.1	—	10.3	2.9
Flaky, Chees... Food 2 Food 2 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Flaky, Cheesy And With A Robust Garlic Flavor Biscuit Mix, Cheesy Garlic	25g	29.2	320	68.0	4.0	8.0	2.0	12.0

Banana Nut Muffin Mix, Banana Nut vs Gluten Free Graham Cracker Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Banana Nut M... Food 1 Food 1 • CONTINENTAL MILLS, INC. Banana Nut Muffin Mix	73g	100.0	411	79.5	43.8	2.7	8.2	4.1
Gluten Free ... Food 2 Food 2 • MINNIE MARIE BAKERS, INC. Gluten Free Graham Cracker Mix	45g	69.2	356	82.2	22.2	4.4	2.2	4.4

Flower Cookie Bouquet Kit vs Halloween Cake Mix With Candy Bits

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flower Cooki... Food 1 Food 1 • BRAND CASTLE, LLC Flower Cookie Bouquet Kit	16g	27.7	375	87.5	50.0	—	—	6.3
Halloween Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Halloween Cake Mix With Candy Bits	43g	62.8	395	76.7	39.5	2.3	9.3	2.3

Southern Style Corn Bread Mix vs Pancake & Waffle Mix

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southern Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERNATIONAL COMMISSARY CORPORATION Southern Style Corn Bread Mix	37g	44.7	405	64.9	18.9	2.7	4.1	10.8
Pancake & Wa... Food 2 Food 2 • MAPLE GROVE FARMS OF VERMONT INC. Pancake & Waffle Mix	38g	52.6	342	71.1	10.5	—	—	13.2

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