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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Half Red Velvet vs Two Bite Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnamon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Half Red Velvet Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Half Red Velvet	71g	69.9	352	50.7	39.4	—	15.5	2.8
Two Bite Cin... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Two Bite Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnamon	57g	56.0	368	52.6	26.3	1.8	15.8	5.3

Vanilla Flavored Cake Two Layers Of Vanilla Cake With Vanilla Icing, Vanilla vs Cherry Cheesecake Baked Pie, Cherry Cheesecake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Vanilla Flavored Cake Two Layers Of Vanilla Cake With Vanilla Icing	85g	100.0	447	65.9	52.9	0.3	20.0	2.4
Cherry Chees... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BAKING COMPANY Cherry Cheesecake Baked Pie	113g	92.5	354	45.1	18.6	2.7	17.7	4.4

Tiramisu Cake vs Glazed Old Fashioned Donuts, Glazed Old Fashioned

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tiramisu Cake Food 1 Food 1 • NOT A BRANDED ITEM Tiramisu Cake	72g	40.4	306	29.2	18.1	—	19.4	4.2
Glazed Old F... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Glazed Old Fashioned Donuts	95g	97.7	432	54.7	31.6	1.1	22.1	4.2

Lemon Meringue Pie vs Cookies 'N Creme Flavored Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Cookies 'N' Creme

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Mering... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Lemon Meringue Pie	136g	97.9	250	38.2	24.3	1.5	9.6	2.9
Cookies 'N C... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KELLOGG COMPANY Cookies 'N Creme Flavored Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Cookies 'N' Creme	30g	42.4	467	73.3	46.7	—	20.0	3.3

Pound Cake, Pumpkin vs Archer Farms, Strawberry Cheese Danish

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pound Cake, ... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Pound Cake, Pumpkin	57g	88.8	316	47.4	26.3	1.8	12.3	3.5
Archer Farms... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Archer Farms, Strawberry Cheese Danish	50g	36.5	340	38.0	14.0	—	18.0	6.0

Cotton Candy Flavored Marshmallow Treat, Cotton Candy vs Whoopie Pies, Chocolate Mint

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cotton Candy... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Cotton Candy Flavored Marshmallow Treat	43g	62.9	395	74.4	34.9	—	8.1	2.3
Whoopie Pies... Food 2 Food 2 • SHIRLEY'S COOKIE COMPANY Whoopie Pies, Chocolate Mint	113g	100.0	434	57.5	42.5	0.9	22.1	3.5

Original Marshmallow Oatmeal Protein Pie, Original Marshmallow vs Ooey Gooey Butter Dessert Bars

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Mar... Food 1 Food 1 • REDEFINE NUTRITION Original Marshmallow Oatmeal Protein Pie	82g	47.0	378	45.1	9.8	14.6	18.3	17.1
Ooey Gooey B... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Ooey Gooey Butter Dessert Bars	39g	40.3	436	53.9	41.0	—	20.5	5.1

Cupcake, Chocolate vs Celebration Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cupcake, Cho... Food 1 Food 1 • KIMBERLEY'S BAKESHOPPE Cupcake, Chocolate	60g	57.1	467	50.0	40.0	—	28.3	3.3
Celebration ... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Celebration Cake	80g	91.2	388	58.8	46.3	—	16.3	2.5

Mini Celebration Ring Donuts vs Plain Cheesecake, Plain

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mini Celebra... Food 1 Food 1 • POLY-PAK INDUSTRIES, INC. Mini Celebration Ring Donuts	34g	32.7	382	50.0	20.6	—	17.7	5.9
Plain Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • GAD BAKERIES, LLC Plain Cheesecake	97g	40.0	340	21.7	17.5	—	24.7	5.2

Carrot Cake vs Celebration Flavored Moist Yellow Cake With Rich Vanilla Frosting Double Layer Dessert Cake, Celebration

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carrot Cake Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Carrot Cake	79g	65.5	380	43.0	29.1	—	21.5	2.5
Celebration ... Food 2 Food 2 • BI-LO INC. Celebration Flavored Moist Yellow Cake With Rich Vanilla Frosting Double Layer Dessert Cake	79g	96.8	430	63.3	51.9	—	17.7	2.5

Deluxe Petite Cake Chocolate Iced Yellow vs Cinnamon Buns, Cinnamon, Cinnamon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Deluxe Petit... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Deluxe Petite Cake Chocolate Iced Yellow	80g	77.1	400	51.3	40.0	1.2	21.3	2.5
Cinnamon Bun... Food 2 Food 2 • NUTRISYSTEM, INC. Cinnamon Buns, Cinnamon	51g	40.6	275	52.9	15.7	11.8	2.9	13.7

Carrot Cake vs Pineapple Creme Filled Flavored Choco Roles Cakes, Pineapple Creme Filled

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carrot Cake Food 1 Food 1 • BAKERY BOYS OF N.Y. LTD. Carrot Cake	71g	55.8	352	40.9	22.5	—	19.7	4.2
Pineapple Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Pineapple Creme Filled Flavored Choco Roles Cakes	40g	46.7	375	62.5	45.0	2.5	15.0	2.5

Layers Of Lemon Cake Topped With Smooth Lemon Flavored Cream Cheese Buttrcreme Icing, Lemon vs Fudge Iced Brownies, Fudge

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Layers Of Le... Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Layers Of Lemon Cake Topped With Smooth Lemon Flavored Cream Cheese Buttrcreme Icing, Lemon	78g	79.4	385	52.6	38.5	—	18.0	2.6
Fudge Iced B... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Fudge Iced Brownies	50g	64.1	420	68.0	48.0	2.0	14.0	4.0

Day Dreams Super Moist Brownie Cookie With White Chocolate Chips vs Baked Pecan Pie, Baked Pecan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Day Dreams ... Food 1 Food 1 • RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION Day Dreams Super Moist Brownie Cookie With White Chocolate Chips	35g	30.2	429	48.6	22.9	2.9	25.7	8.6
Baked Pecan Pie Food 2 Food 2 • TABLE TALK PIES, INC. Baked Pecan Pie	92g	94.3	522	58.7	30.4	4.3	31.5	5.4

Salted Caramel Filled Mini Cupcakes, Salted Caramel vs Christmas Tree Cakes, Christmas Tree

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
Christmas Tr... Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Christmas Tree Cakes	49g	61.8	449	65.3	46.9	—	20.4	2.0

Brownie, Heavenly Chocolate vs Carrot Cakes Egg Covered In White Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brownie, Hea... Food 1 Food 1 • INSPIRED Brownie, Heavenly Chocolate	54g	51.9	407	53.7	38.9	3.7	18.5	5.6
Carrot Cakes... Food 2 Food 2 • RUSSELL STOVER CANDIES INC. Carrot Cakes Egg Covered In White Chocolate	28g	32.3	500	60.7	57.1	—	28.6	3.6

Chabaso Bakery, Sesame Semolina Loaf vs Crispy Bars, S'mores

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chabaso Bake... Food 1 Food 1 • ATTICUS BAKERY LLC. Chabaso Bakery, Sesame Semolina Loaf	57g	56.6	281	52.6	—	1.8	3.5	8.8
Crispy Bars,... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Crispy Bars, S'mores	38g	49.0	368	65.8	36.8	—	10.5	2.6

White& Choc Iced Cupcake, White& Choc Iced vs Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake With Icing

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White& Choc ... Food 1 Food 1 • JERRY'S ENTERPRISES INC. White& Choc Iced Cupcake	57g	50.3	365	45.2	36.5	—	17.4	3.5
Chocolate Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • COOKIEBAKER, LLC Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake With Icing	79g	100.0	532	68.4	41.8	1.3	27.9	3.8

Sweet Potato Pie vs Tres Leches Style Bar Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Potato... Food 1 Food 1 • BONERT'S INCORPORATED Sweet Potato Pie	123g	90.1	244	39.0	26.0	1.6	7.3	4.9
Tres Leches ... Food 2 Food 2 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Tres Leches Style Bar Cake	81g	56.8	235	35.8	24.7	—	8.6	3.7

The Original Cheese Danish vs Fruit & Nut Dessert Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
The Original... Food 1 Food 1 • FGF LLC The Original Cheese Danish	127g	100.0	433	48.0	7.9	1.6	23.6	7.9
Fruit & Nut ... Food 2 Food 2 • BEATRICE BAKERY COMPANY Fruit & Nut Dessert Cake	113g	100.0	372	57.5	31.0	1.8	14.2	4.4

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