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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Orange Flavored Creme Filled Cupcakes, Orange vs Cheesecake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Flavo... Food 1 Food 1 • FLOWERS FOODS, INC. Orange Flavored Creme Filled Cupcakes	57g	70.8	351	64.9	42.1	1.8	8.8	1.8
Cheesecake Food 2 Food 2 • RDK CORP. Cheesecake	50g	39.0	300	42.0	24.0	2.0	14.0	2.0

Salted Caramel Filled Mini Cupcakes, Salted Caramel vs Chocolate Powdered Fine Donuts, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salted Caram... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Salted Caramel Filled Mini Cupcakes	71g	69.3	408	50.7	39.4	—	21.1	2.8
Chocolate Po... Food 2 Food 2 • LEPAGE BAKERIES, INC. Chocolate Powdered Fine Donuts	57g	55.8	386	52.6	24.6	1.8	17.5	5.3

Cinnamon Pull Apart Roll, Cinnamon vs Cranberry Pecan Loaf Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Pul... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Cinnamon Pull Apart Roll	46g	49.1	283	56.5	26.1	2.2	3.3	6.5
Cranberry Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX BAKERY Cranberry Pecan Loaf Cake	76g	82.8	408	59.2	34.2	2.6	18.4	5.3

Lemon Cake, Lemon vs 1/2 White Grad Cake With Red Borders

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Cake Food 1 Food 1 • CAFE VALLEY INC Lemon Cake	57g	57.6	386	52.6	35.1	0.4	17.5	3.5
1/2 White Gr... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. 1/2 White Grad Cake With Red Borders	90g	100.0	400	62.2	47.8	0.3	16.7	3.3

Glazed Old Fashioned Donut Holes, Glazed Old Fashioned vs Cinnamon Walnut Pound Cake, Cinnamon Walnut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glazed Old F... Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Glazed Old Fashioned Donut Holes	54g	59.5	444	57.4	37.0	—	22.2	3.7
Cinnamon Wal... Food 2 Food 2 • SWEET SAM'S BAKING COMPANY Cinnamon Walnut Pound Cake	79g	71.0	392	48.1	30.4	1.3	20.3	5.1

Classico Alto Panettone Cake vs Butter Vanilla Creme Cakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classico Alt... Food 1 Food 1 • ALBERTENGO PANETTONI SPA Classico Alto Panettone Cake	100g	96.7	360	52.0	32.0	2.0	14.0	6.0
Butter Vanil... Food 2 Food 2 • PERIWINKLE PRODUCTS, INC. Butter Vanilla Creme Cakes	56g	46.2	375	44.6	28.6	1.8	19.6	3.6

Krispy Hand Decorated Bar, Krispy vs Marshmallow Crispy Bites Snack Cup, Marshmallow Crispy Bites

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Krispy Hand ... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Krispy Hand Decorated Bar	35g	55.0	400	80.0	42.9	—	8.6	2.9
Marshmallow ... Food 2 Food 2 • FAIRWAY FOODS INC. Marshmallow Crispy Bites Snack Cup	75g	100.0	400	74.7	40.0	—	8.0	2.7

Cookies & Creme Brownies Topped With White Icing And Chocolate Cookie Crumbles, Cookies & Creme vs Chocolate Petite Bundt Cakes With Fudge Filling, Chocolate Petite Bundt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cookies & Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Cookies & Creme Brownies Topped With White Icing And Chocolate Cookie Crumbles	66g	81.0	455	65.2	33.3	1.5	19.7	3.0
Chocolate Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Chocolate Petite Bundt Cakes With Fudge Filling	45g	42.0	422	51.1	35.6	2.2	24.4	4.4

Watermelon Cupcakes, Watermelon vs Cinnamon Buns

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Watermelon C... Food 1 Food 1 • TWO-BITE Watermelon Cupcakes	71g	75.1	423	54.9	43.7	—	21.1	2.8
Cinnamon Buns Food 2 Food 2 • MEZONOS MAVEN BAKERY, INC. Cinnamon Buns	34g	29.4	294	47.1	23.5	2.9	10.3	2.9

Filled & Decorated Mini Bundt Cake, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip vs Carrot Loaf

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Filled & Dec... Food 1 Food 1 • DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Filled & Decorated Mini Bundt Cake, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip	106g	100.0	396	51.9	38.7	0.9	20.8	3.8
Carrot Loaf Food 2 Food 2 • JEAN'S POSH PANTRY, INC. Carrot Loaf	102g	76.7	363	41.2	24.5	2.0	20.6	4.9

Powdered Sugar Gems vs Black & White Cheesecake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Powdered Sug... Food 1 Food 1 Powdered Sugar Gems	56g	93.3	393	83.9	67.9	—	5.4	—
Black & Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Black & White Cheesecake	85g	53.4	365	34.1	24.7	1.2	22.4	5.9

Chocolate Three Desserts In One Cake, Chocolate vs White Cake With Vanilla Icing And Rainbow Sprinkles, White

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Th... Food 1 Food 1 • SUREGREEN MULCH, LLC Chocolate Three Desserts In One Cake	130g	100.0	377	49.2	37.7	0.8	18.5	4.6
White Cake W... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES White Cake With Vanilla Icing And Rainbow Sprinkles	85g	100.0	412	61.2	45.9	—	17.7	3.5

Cupkakes, Peanut Butter vs Red Velvet Cake Pop, Red Velvet

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cupkakes, Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY BAKING COMPANY Cupkakes, Peanut Butter	57g	60.3	386	57.9	36.8	3.5	14.0	3.5
Red Velvet C... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Red Velvet Cake Pop	120g	100.0	342	55.0	39.2	—	10.8	2.5

Glazed Jumbo Honey Bun, Glazed vs Cream Filled Iced Devil's Food Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glazed Jumbo... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Glazed Jumbo Honey Bun	135g	100.0	422	52.6	20.7	2.2	21.5	5.2
Cream Filled... Food 2 Food 2 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Cream Filled Iced Devil's Food Cake	72g	85.9	361	62.5	48.6	1.4	12.5	2.8

Fudgy Brownies With Salted Caramel Icing, Salted Caramel Icing vs Frosted Creme Filled Devils Food Cakes, Frosted Creme

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fudgy Browni... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Fudgy Brownies With Salted Caramel Icing, Salted Caramel Icing	50g	84.4	560	90.0	70.0	2.0	22.0	4.0
Frosted Crem... Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Frosted Creme Filled Devils Food Cakes	41g	44.3	439	58.5	41.5	2.4	22.0	2.4

Apple Pies Pastries, Apple Pies vs Homestyle Original Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Homestyle Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Pies P... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, INC. Apple Pies Pastries	85g	84.9	388	52.9	30.6	1.2	20.0	2.4
Homestyle Or... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Homestyle Original Crispy Marshmallow Squares	33g	51.0	394	78.8	36.4	—	9.1	3.0

Prairie City, Butter Cake vs Cheesecake, Chocolate Peppermint

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Prairie City... Food 1 Food 1 • PRAIRIE CITY BAKERY COMPANY Prairie City, Butter Cake	57g	62.0	386	57.9	28.1	1.8	15.8	3.5
Cheesecake, ... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Cheesecake, Chocolate Peppermint	142g	96.7	296	37.3	27.5	2.1	14.8	5.6

Coconut & Marshmallow Covered Chocolate Cake With Creamy Filling, Coconut & Marshmallow vs Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake, Strawberry Swirl

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut & Ma... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Coconut & Marshmallow Covered Chocolate Cake With Creamy Filling	99g	100.0	343	58.6	41.4	2.0	12.1	3.0
Strawberry S... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake	99g	55.7	323	30.3	20.2	1.0	21.2	4.0

Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake, Lemon Raspberry vs Peanut Butter Molten Lava Cake, Peanut Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Raspbe... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake	166g	98.6	295	31.3	23.5	0.6	17.5	3.6
Peanut Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • PRAIRIE CITY BAKERY COMPANY Peanut Butter Molten Lava Cake	91g	89.3	451	51.7	40.7	—	26.4	5.5

Coconut Meringue Pie vs Danish, Walnut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Meri... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Coconut Meringue Pie	136g	82.1	235	32.4	18.4	1.5	10.3	2.9
Danish, Walnut Food 2 Food 2 • RDK CORP. Danish, Walnut	50g	42.2	400	46.0	26.0	2.0	22.0	4.0

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