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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Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie, Chocolate Chip Cookie vs Plain Brownie Bites, Plain

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • TABLE TALK PIES, INC. Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie	85g	71.8	482	45.9	24.7	1.2	31.8	3.5
Plain Browni... Food 2 Food 2 • JERRY'S ENTERPRISES INC. Plain Brownie Bites	37g	38.3	432	56.8	35.1	2.7	24.3	2.7

Two Bite Brownies With Cream Cheese Frosting vs Strawberry Cheese Danish, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Two Bite Bro... Food 1 Food 1 • ORIGINAL TWO-BITE Two Bite Brownies With Cream Cheese Frosting	50g	53.5	440	58.0	40.0	2.0	24.0	4.0
Strawberry C... Food 2 Food 2 • 7-ELEVEN, INC. Strawberry Cheese Danish	64g	49.8	312	40.6	20.3	0.4	15.6	4.7

Lemon Snack Pies, Lemon vs Fudge Flavored Iced Valentine's Day Brownie Platter, Fudge

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Snack ... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Lemon Snack Pies	114g	87.0	333	43.9	14.9	4.4	17.5	3.5
Fudge Flavor... Food 2 Food 2 • MJAY'S SPECIALTY BAKED FOODS INC. Fudge Flavored Iced Valentine's Day Brownie Platter	40g	48.8	375	65.0	45.0	2.5	12.5	2.5

Crispy Bars With Chocolaty Drizzle, Crispy With Chocolaty Drizzle vs Panettone

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crispy Bars ... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Crispy Bars With Chocolaty Drizzle, Crispy With Chocolaty Drizzle	28g	41.3	393	75.0	32.1	—	7.1	3.6
Panettone Food 2 Food 2 • DAL FORNO Panettone	83g	84.6	373	55.4	31.3	2.4	14.5	8.4

Cookies & Creme Cake, Cookies & Creme vs Haupia Chocolate Cake, Haupia Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cookies & Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS Cookies & Creme Cake	73g	82.7	452	60.3	46.6	1.4	21.9	2.7
Haupia Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • ZIPPY'S, INC. Haupia Chocolate Cake	56g	42.8	18	39.3	28.6	—	14.3	3.6

Cherry Pie vs Wegmans, Glazed Donut Holes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Pie Food 1 Food 1 • MR KIPLING Cherry Pie	53g	50.6	340	50.9	30.2	1.9	13.2	3.8
Wegmans, Gla... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Wegmans, Glazed Donut Holes	51g	48.4	373	51.0	29.4	2.0	15.7	3.9

Butter Premium Christ Stollen, Butter vs Butterfly Cakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butter Premi... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHLUENDER EXPORT BROT Butter Premium Christ Stollen	100g	100.0	391	60.0	39.0	—	14.0	4.7
Butterfly Cakes Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Butterfly Cakes	61g	71.4	443	62.3	45.9	1.6	21.3	1.6

Chocolate Midnight Vegan Cupcakes, Chocolate Midnight vs Original Homestyle Crispy Marshmallow Squares Bars, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW DESSERTS, INC. Chocolate Midnight Vegan Cupcakes	57g	59.7	404	56.1	38.6	1.8	19.3	3.5
Original Hom... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Original Homestyle Crispy Marshmallow Squares Bars	33g	51.0	394	78.8	36.4	—	9.1	3.0

Zucchini Nut Crumb, Walnut vs Cranberry Orange Creme Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zucchini Nut... Food 1 Food 1 • YOU & ME COTTAGE PRODUCTS Zucchini Nut Crumb, Walnut	43g	36.7	326	44.2	25.6	—	16.3	4.7
Cranberry Or... Food 2 Food 2 • UKROP'S HOMESTYLE FOODS, LLC Cranberry Orange Creme Cake	90g	75.1	356	44.4	26.7	1.1	18.9	4.4

Gourmet Cinnamon Roll Maple vs Strawberry Donuts With Jelly Filling & Powdered Sugar Coating, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gourmet Cinn... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Gourmet Cinnamon Roll Maple	128g	100.0	367	61.7	25.0	1.6	10.2	7.0
Strawberry D... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Strawberry Donuts With Jelly Filling & Powdered Sugar Coating	46g	38.9	304	43.5	15.2	—	13.0	4.4

Super Cakes, Pound Cake Marble vs Whole Foods Market, Confetti Cake, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Super Cakes,... Food 1 Food 1 • MULTICOM PUBLISHING INCORPORATED Super Cakes, Pound Cake Marble	80g	74.3	438	50.0	28.8	1.2	23.8	6.3
Whole Foods ... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRY'S FARMERS MARKET, LTD. Whole Foods Market, Confetti Cake, Vanilla, Vanilla	57g	45.9	421	43.9	29.8	1.8	24.6	3.5

Snack Cake vs Miniature Eclairs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Snack Cake Food 1 Food 1 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Snack Cake	82g	100.0	439	64.6	45.1	—	19.5	1.2
Miniature Ec... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Miniature Eclairs	87g	41.9	345	25.3	16.1	—	25.3	4.6

Cherry Crumble Cheesecake Desserts, Cherry vs Brownie Bites

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Crumb... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Cherry Crumble Cheesecake Desserts	93g	48.3	278	27.8	20.3	1.1	16.0	4.3
Brownie Bites Food 2 Food 2 • LY BROTHERS CORPORATION Brownie Bites	40g	40.0	475	55.0	37.5	2.5	25.0	5.0

Eggnog Praline Cheese Cake vs Coconut Cream Pie, Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Eggnog Prali... Food 1 Food 1 • THE FATHER'S TABLE LLC Eggnog Praline Cheese Cake	113g	80.5	363	38.1	23.9	0.9	21.2	4.4
Coconut Crea... Food 2 Food 2 • JESSIE LORD BAKERY, LLC Coconut Cream Pie	113g	69.3	319	31.9	19.5	—	20.4	3.5

Vanilla Pusties, Vanilla vs Snack Cakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Pusties Food 1 Food 1 • CURRENT'S TACKLE Vanilla Pusties	141g	100.0	333	39.0	29.1	—	19.9	0.7
Snack Cakes Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Snack Cakes	67g	77.4	418	61.2	44.8	1.5	17.9	3.0

Peach Pie, Peach vs Frosted Chocolate Cake With Creamy Filling Cupcakes, Frosted Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peach Pie Food 1 Food 1 • KSLB HOLDINGS, LLC Peach Pie	123g	72.0	268	30.9	15.5	0.8	14.6	2.4
Frosted Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Frosted Chocolate Cake With Creamy Filling Cupcakes	45g	54.7	378	64.4	42.2	2.2	13.3	2.2

Chocolate Chips Mini Panettone, Chocolate Chips vs Lemon Meringue Pie, Lemon Meringue

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • TRUSOUTH OIL LLC Chocolate Chips Mini Panettone	100g	80.0	410	47.0	21.0	5.0	21.0	8.0
Lemon Mering... Food 2 Food 2 • MAPLEHURST BAKERIES, LLC Lemon Meringue Pie	128g	100.0	281	43.8	25.8	0.8	10.9	2.3

Penguinos Cream Filled Chocolate Cupcakes, Penguinos vs Salted Caramel Cupcakes, Salted Caramel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Penguinos Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • MARIPOSA BAKING Penguinos Cream Filled Chocolate Cupcakes	62g	70.0	387	59.7	37.1	1.6	16.1	1.6
Salted Caram... Food 2 Food 2 • TWO-BITE Salted Caramel Cupcakes	71g	69.3	394	50.7	39.4	—	21.1	2.8

Rich Products Corp., 8"" Floral Single Layer Yellow Cake With Chocolate Whipped Icing vs Cream Cheese Pound Cake, Cream Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rich Product... Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Rich Products Corp., 8"" Floral Single Layer Yellow Cake With Chocolate Whipped Icing	70g	64.1	357	48.6	34.3	1.4	15.7	2.9
Cream Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Cream Cheese Pound Cake	99g	88.6	374	46.5	25.3	—	19.2	4.0

Blueberry Paczki Donuts, Blueberry vs Red Velvet 3 Layer Cake, Red Velvet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Pa... Food 1 Food 1 • POLY-PAK INDUSTRIES, INC. Blueberry Paczki Donuts	105g	87.3	314	43.8	12.4	1.0	13.3	4.8
Red Velvet 3... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Red Velvet 3 Layer Cake	76g	91.1	421	61.8	48.7	—	17.1	2.6

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