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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Sugar Free Cinnamon Swirl Sliced Crme Cake, Cinnamon vs Marshmallow Mini Bites Valentine Gift Bowl

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sugar Free C... Food 1 Food 1 • J&J SNACK FOODS CORP Sugar Free Cinnamon Swirl Sliced Crme Cake, Cinnamon	45g	37.0	267	42.2	—	—	11.1	4.4
Marshmallow ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Marshmallow Mini Bites Valentine Gift Bowl	40g	53.0	368	72.5	35.0	—	7.5	37.5

Brownies, Rainbow Chip vs 8"" Pina Colada Cake, Pina Colada

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brownies, Ra... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Brownies, Rainbow Chip	43g	48.5	395	60.5	44.2	2.3	14.0	4.7
8"" Pina Col... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. 8"" Pina Colada Cake, Pina Colada	82g	73.7	354	47.6	35.4	1.2	17.1	2.4

Apple Harvest Cheesecake vs Chocolate, Pumpkin, And Red Velvet Platter, Chocolate, Pumpkin, And Red Velvet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Harves... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Apple Harvest Cheesecake	229g	100.0	314	32.8	23.6	0.9	16.2	3.5
Chocolate, P... Food 2 Food 2 • THE FATHER'S TABLE LLC Chocolate, Pumpkin, And Red Velvet Platter, Chocolate, Pumpkin, And Red Velvet	64g	21.3	406	57.8	40.6	40.6	18.8	3.1

Glazed Chocolate Donuts, Glazed Chocolate vs Boston Creme Classic Yellow Cake With Creme Filling & Chocolate Icing Cake, Boston Creme

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glazed Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Glazed Chocolate Donuts	71g	64.9	451	49.3	29.6	1.4	26.8	2.8
Boston Creme... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Boston Creme Classic Yellow Cake With Creme Filling & Chocolate Icing Cake	76g	72.6	303	50.0	36.8	1.3	9.2	2.6

Mini Pumpkin Bites, Mini Pumpkin vs Pound Cake, Maple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Pumpkin... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW DESSERTS, INC. Mini Pumpkin Bites	79g	75.6	354	50.6	36.7	1.3	15.2	3.8
Pound Cake, ... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Pound Cake, Maple	57g	50.6	316	47.4	28.1	1.8	12.3	3.5

Turtle Nut Cake, Turtle vs Apple Fruit Flavored Pie, Apple Fruit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turtle Nut Cake Food 1 Food 1 • BEATRICE BAKERY COMPANY Turtle Nut Cake	50g	37.7	460	42.0	24.0	2.0	30.0	6.0
Apple Fruit ... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Apple Fruit Flavored Pie	113g	100.0	363	49.6	19.5	0.9	16.8	3.5

Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Icing vs Rich Chocolate Chip Gluten Free Brownie Thins, Rich Chocolate Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Rol... Food 1 Food 1 • SWEET P'S BAKE SHOP Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Icing	70g	73.6	386	55.7	31.4	1.4	17.1	2.9
Rich Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • TATE'S BAKE SHOP, INC. Rich Chocolate Chip Gluten Free Brownie Thins	28g	34.6	464	71.4	46.4	7.1	17.9	7.1

Mini Chocolate Cupcakes, Chocolate vs Chocolate Cake With Fudge Icing, Chocolate Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Mini Chocolate Cupcakes, Chocolate	71g	80.0	352	59.2	42.3	1.4	12.7	2.8
Chocolate Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Chocolate Cake With Fudge Icing	80g	77.7	338	51.3	36.3	1.2	15.0	3.8

Mini Pound Cake vs Star Spangled White Fudge Covered Golden Cake With Creamy Filling, Star Spangled

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Pound Cake Food 1 Food 1 • DELICIAS LLC Mini Pound Cake	43g	33.5	233	41.9	23.3	2.3	4.7	4.7
Star Spangle... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Star Spangled White Fudge Covered Golden Cake With Creamy Filling	72g	76.9	444	55.6	45.8	—	22.2	2.8

Old Fashioned Mango Pie vs Isabela, Cream Pie, Chocolate Vanilla, Chocolate Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old Fashione... Food 1 Food 1 • TABLE TALK PIES, INC. Old Fashioned Mango Pie	125g	88.4	240	38.4	24.0	2.4	8.8	2.4
Isabela, Cre... Food 2 Food 2 • SCRIPTURE CREATIONS, LLC Isabela, Cream Pie, Chocolate Vanilla, Chocolate Vanilla	20g	21.3	510	57.7	36.5	1.5	28.9	4.8

Lofthouse, Cake Bites, Pink Velvet, Pink Velvet vs Quesadilla Cheese Sponge Cake, Quesadilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lofthouse, C... Food 1 Food 1 • LOFTHOUSE FOODS Lofthouse, Cake Bites, Pink Velvet, Pink Velvet	28g	30.9	429	60.7	35.7	3.6	17.9	3.6
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

Marshmallow Flavored Candy Bites, Marshmallow vs Pumpkin Mini Bundts, Pumpkin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marshmallow ... Food 1 Food 1 • FRANKFORD CANDY, LLC Marshmallow Flavored Candy Bites	30g	36.0	533	63.3	60.0	—	26.7	6.7
Pumpkin Mini... Food 2 Food 2 • TRIPLE C FOODS INC. Pumpkin Mini Bundts	71g	66.2	324	49.3	35.2	1.4	12.7	4.2

Strawberry Flavored Mini Donuts, Strawberry vs Iced Creme Filled Chocolate Cakes With Sprinkles, Iced Creme Filled Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry F... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Strawberry Flavored Mini Donuts	85g	98.2	435	61.2	36.5	1.2	20.0	3.5
Iced Creme F... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BAKING COMPANY Iced Creme Filled Chocolate Cakes With Sprinkles	64g	80.2	391	67.2	48.4	3.1	10.9	3.1

Mince Pie vs Brownie Candy Topped Fudge Bake, Brownie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mince Pie Food 1 Food 1 • ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIES Mince Pie	113g	88.1	204	40.7	14.2	0.9	11.5	1.8
Brownie Cand... Food 2 Food 2 • FLOWERS FOODS, INC. Brownie Candy Topped Fudge Bake	78g	100.0	423	68.0	34.6	2.6	14.1	3.9

Chocolate Peppermint Cake With Crunchy Peppermint Heavenly Creme Cakes, Chocolate Peppermint vs Triple Chocolate Cupcakes, Triple Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • GLUTEN FREE BAKE SHOP INC Chocolate Peppermint Cake With Crunchy Peppermint Heavenly Creme Cakes	42g	38.3	405	50.0	35.7	2.4	21.4	4.8
Triple Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • TWO-BITE Triple Chocolate Cupcakes	71g	65.1	408	50.7	36.6	2.8	22.5	4.2

Cinnamon Flavored King Cake, Cinnamon vs Pumpkin Glazed Donut Holes, Pumpkin Glazed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Fla... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Cinnamon Flavored King Cake	57g	81.8	421	75.4	43.9	1.8	12.3	3.5
Pumpkin Glaz... Food 2 Food 2 • BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS Pumpkin Glazed Donut Holes	51g	42.4	353	45.1	17.7	2.0	15.7	5.9

Original Cheesecake Sampler vs Red Velvet Cake With Real Cream Cheese Frosting, Red Velvet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Che... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Original Cheesecake Sampler	94g	65.3	351	36.2	24.5	—	19.2	5.3
Red Velvet C... Food 2 Food 2 Red Velvet Cake With Real Cream Cheese Frosting, Red Velvet	77g	78.7	429	54.6	41.6	1.3	22.1	3.9

Apple Cinnamon Pound Cake vs Key Lime Cupcakes Frosted Yellow Cake With Creamy Filling, Key Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Cinnam... Food 1 Food 1 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Apple Cinnamon Pound Cake	73g	67.6	370	49.3	28.8	1.4	15.1	5.5
Key Lime Cup... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Key Lime Cupcakes Frosted Yellow Cake With Creamy Filling	41g	50.8	366	63.4	48.8	—	12.2	2.4

Panettone vs Apple Crumb Pie, Apple Crumb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Panettone Food 1 Food 1 • ALBERTENGO PANETTONI SPA Panettone	100g	100.0	390	54.0	35.0	2.0	16.0	7.0
Apple Crumb Pie Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Apple Crumb Pie	136g	80.0	250	33.8	8.8	3.7	12.5	2.2

Cherry Baked Snack Pie, Cherry vs Cookie & Chocolate Chip Brownies, Cookie & Chocolate Chip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Baked... Food 1 Food 1 Cherry Baked Snack Pie, Cherry	114g	81.9	281	37.7	—	0.9	13.2	2.6
Cookie & Cho... Food 2 Food 2 • BT BAKING Cookie & Chocolate Chip Brownies	45g	48.1	400	57.8	48.9	2.2	20.0	4.4

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