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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Fruit Pie, Cherry vs Cheesecake Squares, Dark Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Pie, C... Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED STATES BAKERY Fruit Pie, Cherry	128g	100.0	305	44.5	20.3	1.6	13.3	3.9
Cheesecake S... Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH & EASY Cheesecake Squares, Dark Chocolate	113g	64.9	310	31.9	10.6	1.8	23.0	5.3

Caramel Cake vs Caramel Cakes, Caramel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caramel Cake Food 1 Food 1 • PATTI'S GOOD LIFE Caramel Cake	82g	74.1	476	47.6	39.0	—	30.5	2.4
Caramel Cakes Food 2 Food 2 • BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. Caramel Cakes	56g	73.7	446	67.9	55.4	—	17.9	1.8

Marzipanstollen Traditional German Fruit Cake vs Be My Valentine Red Velvet Cakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marzipanstol... Food 1 Food 1 • KRONENBROT GMBH Marzipanstollen Traditional German Fruit Cake	125g	100.0	392	54.4	29.6	3.2	17.6	5.6
Be My Valent... Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Be My Valentine Red Velvet Cakes	66g	78.8	470	62.1	47.0	—	24.2	1.5

Molly's Bake House Fruit Strip, 16 Oz vs Bakery Fresh Goodness, Banana Nut Loaf Cake, Banana, Banana

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Molly's Bake... Food 1 Food 1 • S G F W BAKERS Molly's Bake House Fruit Strip, 16 Oz	57g	58.1	368	56.1	28.1	3.5	14.0	5.3
Bakery Fresh... Food 2 Food 2 • SMITH'S FOOD & DRUG CENTERS INC. Bakery Fresh Goodness, Banana Nut Loaf Cake, Banana, Banana	90g	71.1	367	42.2	24.4	1.1	20.0	4.4

Caramel Crunch Mini Donuts, Caramel Crunch vs Irish Cream Flavored Glaze Non Alcoholic Donuts, Irish Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Caramel Crun... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Caramel Crunch Mini Donuts	113g	100.0	434	62.0	38.9	1.8	20.4	3.5
Irish Cream ... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED STATES BAKERY Irish Cream Flavored Glaze Non Alcoholic Donuts, Irish Cream	57g	56.0	368	52.6	31.6	1.8	17.5	3.5

Vanilla Flavored Cupcakes, Vanilla vs Strawberry Bar Cake Decadent White Chocolate Infused Cream Cheese Mousse, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Vanilla Flavored Cupcakes	59g	60.1	390	54.2	40.7	1.7	18.6	1.7
Strawberry B... Food 2 Food 2 • BAZZBO PRODUCTIONS Strawberry Bar Cake Decadent White Chocolate Infused Cream Cheese Mousse	50g	35.2	260	36.0	26.0	—	10.0	4.0

Coconut 3 Layer Cake, Coconut vs Hill & Valley, Pumpkin Pie, No Sugar Added

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut 3 La... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Coconut 3 Layer Cake	82g	94.1	451	59.8	46.3	—	23.2	2.4
Hill & Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • J&J SNACK FOODS CORP Hill & Valley, Pumpkin Pie, No Sugar Added	104g	62.5	240	33.7	1.9	2.9	10.6	3.9

Red Velvet Petite Bundt Cakes Topped With Cream Cheese Icing, Red Velvet vs Butter Sliced Creme Cake, Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Velvet P... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Red Velvet Petite Bundt Cakes Topped With Cream Cheese Icing	41g	36.8	341	46.3	29.3	—	14.6	4.9
Butter Slice... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Butter Sliced Creme Cake	45g	38.7	333	44.4	22.2	—	15.6	4.4

Coffee Cake Vegan Cake, Coffee Cake vs 12 Frosted Cakes With Spring Strawberry Flavored Filling, Spring Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coffee Cake ... Food 1 Food 1 • J.S. KRUM INC. Coffee Cake Vegan Cake	55g	56.2	364	54.6	29.1	1.8	16.4	3.6
12 Frosted C... Food 2 Food 2 • TASTY BAKING COMPANY 12 Frosted Cakes With Spring Strawberry Flavored Filling, Spring Strawberry	38g	43.9	500	60.5	42.1	—	26.3	2.6

Glazed Chocolate Ding Dongs Mini Cakes, Glazed Chocolate Ding Dongs vs Donuts

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Glazed Choco... Food 1 Food 1 • HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC Glazed Chocolate Ding Dongs Mini Cakes	47g	52.9	340	59.6	38.3	2.1	10.6	2.1
Donuts Food 2 Food 2 • KINNIKINNICK Donuts	45g	54.2	400	64.4	24.4	2.2	15.6	4.4

Original Back To School Cupcakes vs Star Spangled White Fudge Covered Golden Cake With Creamy Filling, Star Spangled

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Bac... Food 1 Food 1 • TWO-BITE Original Back To School Cupcakes	71g	77.2	423	56.3	42.3	—	21.1	1.4
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

Cinnamon Donuts, Cinnamon vs Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Donuts Food 1 Food 1 • LEPAGE BAKERIES, INC. Cinnamon Donuts	28g	23.3	321	42.9	17.9	—	14.3	3.6
Strawberry S... Food 2 Food 2 • UNITED FRUIT & PRODUCE Strawberry Shortcake	160g	92.6	200	30.0	18.8	0.6	8.1	1.9

Fig Mini Rolls Strudel vs Cream Cheese Creme Cake, Cream Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fig Mini Rol... Food 1 Food 1 • TVT'S INTERNATIONAL EXPORT & IMPORT CO. Fig Mini Rolls Strudel	60g	74.1	383	66.7	53.3	3.3	10.0	5.0
Cream Cheese... Food 2 Food 2 • BI-LO INC. Cream Cheese Creme Cake	76g	78.9	408	54.0	32.9	—	19.7	4.0

Bollicine Panettone With Italian Sparkling Wine Cream Traditional Italian Cake, Bollicine With Italian Sparkling Wine Cream vs Halloween Petite Yellow Cupcakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bollicine Pa... Food 1 Food 1 • GS1 MEXICO Bollicine Panettone With Italian Sparkling Wine Cream Traditional Italian Cake, Bollicine With Italian Sparkling Wine Cream	83g	84.4	422	54.2	26.5	1.2	18.1	7.2
Halloween Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • BAKERS BASKET, INC. Halloween Petite Yellow Cupcakes	55g	57.4	345	54.6	40.0	—	23.6	3.6

Salted Caramel Thin & Crispy Brownie Snaps, Salted Caramel vs Classic Assortment Mini Cupcakes, Vanilla Red Velvet Cookies & Cream Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Salted Caram... Food 1 Food 1 • EMMY'S ORGANICS, INC. Salted Caramel Thin & Crispy Brownie Snaps	28g	36.5	464	71.4	35.7	3.6	16.1	7.1
Classic Asso... Food 2 Food 2 • EDDA'S CAKE COMPANY Classic Assortment Mini Cupcakes, Vanilla Red Velvet Cookies & Cream Chocolate	25g	25.1	400	52.0	36.0	—	18.0	4.0

Tres Leches Style Scoop Cake With Strawberry Filling, Topped With Whipped Icing And Chocolate Ganache, Tres Leches Style vs Alemana Salvadorean Pound Cake

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tres Leches ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Tres Leches Style Scoop Cake With Strawberry Filling, Topped With Whipped Icing And Chocolate Ganache	79g	56.8	241	36.7	26.6	—	8.9	3.8
Alemana Salv... Food 2 Food 2 • GOTERA, INC. Alemana Salvadorean Pound Cake	57g	61.7	412	56.1	31.6	—	19.3	3.5

Party Cake Sliced Cake, Party Cake vs Original Glazed Doughnuts Bites, Original Glazed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Party Cake S... Food 1 Food 1 • FGF LLC Party Cake Sliced Cake	50g	52.1	400	54.0	36.0	—	18.0	4.0
Original Gla... Food 2 Food 2 • KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT CORPORATION Original Glazed Doughnuts Bites	57g	47.0	474	43.9	26.3	0.4	29.8	3.5

Chocolate Mini Brownies, Chocolate vs Banana Twins Snack Cakes, Banana

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Chocolate Mini Brownies	55g	59.3	455	58.2	40.0	1.8	21.8	5.5
Banana Twins... Food 2 Food 2 • MCKEE FOODS CORPORATION Banana Twins Snack Cakes	62g	79.5	419	66.1	40.3	—	16.1	3.2

Cupcakes Filled With Creamy Fudge, Chocolate vs Glazed Donut Sticks, Glazed

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cupcakes Fil... Food 1 Food 1 • DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Cupcakes Filled With Creamy Fudge, Chocolate	113g	100.0	381	48.7	37.2	1.8	19.5	3.5
Glazed Donut... Food 2 Food 2 • FLOWERS FOODS, INC. Glazed Donut Sticks	47g	50.0	447	57.5	31.9	2.1	23.4	2.1

Grammy's Carrot Cake, Grammy's Carrot vs 6 Apple Pies

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grammy's Car... Food 1 Food 1 • ALPHAWAVE Grammy's Carrot Cake	119g	79.7	277	35.3	34.5	0.8	11.8	5.9
6 Apple Pies Food 2 Food 2 • MR. KIPLLING 6 Apple Pies	53g	54.5	321	54.7	24.5	1.9	13.2	3.8

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