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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Raspberry Filled Donuts vs Chocolate Frosted Layer Vegan Cake, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Fi... Food 1 Food 1 • GOLDEN DONUT INC. Raspberry Filled Donuts	78g	65.2	410	43.6	20.5	—	24.4	2.6
Chocolate Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • J.S. KRUM INC. Chocolate Frosted Layer Vegan Cake	80g	91.5	388	60.0	40.0	1.2	15.0	2.5

Hill & Valley, Splenda, Pumpkin Spice Sliced Creme Cake vs Raspberry Danish Twist, Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hill & Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • J&J SNACK FOODS CORP Hill & Valley, Splenda, Pumpkin Spice Sliced Creme Cake	64g	48.7	281	40.6	—	1.6	10.9	4.7
Raspberry Da... Food 2 Food 2 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Raspberry Danish Twist	53g	54.0	415	54.7	28.3	1.9	18.9	3.8

Vanilla Power Pie Super Stacked Protein Snack, Vanilla vs Cupcakes, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Powe... Food 1 Food 1 • REDEFINE NUTRITION Vanilla Power Pie Super Stacked Protein Snack	66g	57.1	424	47.0	22.7	—	24.2	21.2
Cupcakes, Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • TWO-BITE Cupcakes, Chocolate	71g	73.2	423	54.9	46.5	1.4	21.1	2.8

Triple Layer Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake, Triple Layer Chocolate Cream Cheese vs Blueberry Fine Donuts, Blueberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Triple Layer... Food 1 Food 1 • BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS Triple Layer Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake	82g	76.8	402	48.8	37.8	—	22.0	3.7
Blueberry Fi... Food 2 Food 2 • LEPAGE BAKERIES, INC. Blueberry Fine Donuts	57g	65.7	368	61.4	22.8	1.8	12.3	7.0

Red Velvet Cake vs Cinnamon Apple Lil' Smiles Donuts, Cinnamon Apple Lil' Smiles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Velvet Cake Food 1 Food 1 • RUBICON ENTERPRISES, INC. Red Velvet Cake	85g	76.7	400	48.2	34.1	1.2	22.4	3.5
Cinnamon App... Food 2 Food 2 • CLYDE'S DONUTS Cinnamon Apple Lil' Smiles Donuts	48g	42.3	396	47.9	22.9	2.1	20.8	4.2

Roundy's, Easter Pink Frosted Brownies vs Vanilla Marquezote Cake, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roundy's, Ea... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Easter Pink Frosted Brownies	38g	43.2	316	60.5	47.4	2.6	9.2	2.6
Vanilla Marq... Food 2 Food 2 • QUESOS LA RICURA Vanilla Marquezote Cake	58g	46.6	362	41.4	25.9	—	15.5	3.5

Crispy Marshmallow Squares, The Original vs Chocolatey Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Chocolatey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy Marsh... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Crispy Marshmallow Squares, The Original	62g	94.0	403	77.4	33.9	—	9.7	3.2
Chocolatey C... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Chocolatey Crispy Marshmallow Squares	88g	100.0	477	69.3	42.1	2.3	19.3	3.4

Vanilla Merry & Bright 7 Inch Cake, Vanilla vs Flying Apron, Cinnamon Roll, Pecan, Pecan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Merr... Food 1 Food 1 • CHARLES RIVER MEDIA Vanilla Merry & Bright 7 Inch Cake	80g	81.5	500	53.8	42.5	—	31.3	2.5
Flying Apron... Food 2 Food 2 • FLYING APRON LLC Flying Apron, Cinnamon Roll, Pecan, Pecan	173g	100.0	451	53.8	26.0	4.6	23.7	5.8

Fruit Cake, Fruit vs El Compi, Three Milks Sponge Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Cake Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Fruit Cake	44g	54.8	341	65.9	40.9	2.3	8.0	4.6
El Compi, Th... Food 2 Food 2 • CHRISTOPHER CROSS RECORDS El Compi, Three Milks Sponge Cake	114g	89.5	246	40.4	38.6	—	7.9	7.9

Harvest Cheesecake Sampler With New York Style, Pumpkin Spice, Caramel Apple And Pecan Pie, Harvest vs Tastykake, Cream Filled Koffee Kake Cupcakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Harvest Chee... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Harvest Cheesecake Sampler With New York Style, Pumpkin Spice, Caramel Apple And Pecan Pie	94g	69.0	362	39.4	22.3	1.1	21.3	4.3
Tastykake, C... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BAKING COMPANY Tastykake, Cream Filled Koffee Kake Cupcakes	60g	71.8	400	63.3	35.0	1.7	15.0	3.3

Salted Caramel Rich Chocolate Brownie Bliss Layered With Decadent Real Caramel, Salted Caramel vs Crumb Square Cake, Crumb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salted Caram... Food 1 Food 1 • DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Salted Caramel Rich Chocolate Brownie Bliss Layered With Decadent Real Caramel	21g	27.1	381	71.4	52.4	4.8	14.3	4.8
Crumb Square... Food 2 Food 2 • SAKER SHOPRITES, INC. Crumb Square Cake	55g	53.6	418	52.7	23.6	1.8	21.8	5.5

Real Chocolate Cream 8" Pie, Real Chocolate Cream vs Spiced Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Real Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • THE LYMAN FARM, INC. Real Chocolate Cream 8" Pie	116g	72.1	250	32.8	21.6	0.9	12.1	3.5
Spiced Cake Food 2 Food 2 • CONTINENTAL BAKERY Spiced Cake	100g	100.0	312	70.5	46.1	—	0.8	2.6

Chocolate Eclair Snack Pies, Chocolate Eclair vs Chocolate Chunk Brownie Plant Based With Chickpeas Soft Baked Squares, Chocolate Chunk Brownie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ec... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Chocolate Eclair Snack Pies	114g	98.2	377	49.1	20.2	4.4	20.2	3.5
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • SMALL PLANET FOODS, INC. Chocolate Chunk Brownie Plant Based With Chickpeas Soft Baked Squares	35g	38.5	429	62.9	25.7	5.7	17.1	5.7

Dulce De Leche Cake 10 Inch, Dulce De Leche vs Glazed Donuts

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dulce De Lec... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Dulce De Leche Cake 10 Inch	141g	81.0	319	30.5	22.7	0.7	20.6	2.8
Glazed Donuts Food 2 Food 2 • MAPLE DONUTS INC Glazed Donuts	43g	36.6	372	46.5	18.6	2.3	18.6	4.7

8"" Caramel Apple Pie vs Strawberry Chip Crumb Cake, Strawberry Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
8"" Caramel ... Food 1 Food 1 • TIPPIN'S RESTAURANTS INC. 8"" Caramel Apple Pie	124g	83.6	298	36.3	21.0	1.6	16.9	1.6
Strawberry C... Food 2 Food 2 • NIKOLA'S BISCOTTI & EUROPEAN SPECIALTIES INC. Strawberry Chip Crumb Cake	57g	48.0	351	43.9	29.8	—	19.3	5.3

Honey Cake With Cranberries & Walnuts vs Brownie Crispi Thins, Chocolate Brownie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Cake W... Food 1 Food 1 • MEZONOS MAVEN BAKERY, INC. Honey Cake With Cranberries & Walnuts	57g	58.6	316	56.1	33.3	3.5	10.5	3.5
Brownie Cris... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Brownie Crispi Thins, Chocolate Brownie	30g	34.7	433	63.3	43.3	3.3	20.0	3.3

Peach Lattice Pie, Peach vs Brownie Chocolate Chip Cakes Minis, Brownie Chocolate Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peach Lattic... Food 1 Food 1 • ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIES Peach Lattice Pie	136g	82.0	257	33.1	88.2	2.2	12.5	2.9
Brownie Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Brownie Chocolate Chip Cakes Minis	50g	53.7	440	58.0	40.0	2.0	22.0	4.0

Lightly Glazed, Coconut Cream Pie vs Quesadilla Cheese Sponge Cake, Quesadilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lightly Glaz... Food 1 Food 1 • JTM FOODS, INC. Lightly Glazed, Coconut Cream Pie	113g	100.0	363	53.1	27.4	0.9	15.9	2.7
Quesadilla C... Food 2 Food 2 • QUESOS LA RICURA Quesadilla Cheese Sponge Cake	46g	49.3	435	56.5	32.6	—	19.6	10.9

Red Velvet Gluten Free Cupcakes, Red Velvet vs Cinnamon Swirl Bites, Cinnamon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Velvet G... Food 1 Food 1 • EMSLEY DAVIS GAMES, INC. Red Velvet Gluten Free Cupcakes	92g	70.6	424	42.4	27.2	2.2	27.2	2.2
Cinnamon Swi... Food 2 Food 2 • SNACK INNOVATIONS INC. Cinnamon Swirl Bites	21g	29.1	429	71.4	23.8	—	14.3	4.8

Tuxedo Bar Cake, Tuxedo vs Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Ganache Icing, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tuxedo Bar Cake Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Tuxedo Bar Cake	57g	38.7	298	35.1	28.1	—	17.5	3.5
Chocolate Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Ganache Icing	87g	59.5	356	36.8	26.4	1.1	21.8	4.6

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