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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Peppermint Flavored Organic Candy Canes, Peppermint vs Creamy Maple Almond Butter Almonds, Maple Flavored Caramel, Milk Chocolate Squares, Creamy Maple Almond Butter

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peppermint F... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Peppermint Flavored Organic Candy Canes	18g	34.0	389	94.4	77.8	—	—	—
Creamy Maple... Food 2 Food 2 • MARS CHOCOLATE NORTH AMERICA LLC Creamy Maple Almond Butter Almonds, Maple Flavored Caramel, Milk Chocolate Squares	40g	39.5	500	55.0	42.5	2.5	30.0	7.5

Soft, Gummi Freedom Bears Shaped Candy With A Fruity, Soft, Gummi Freedom Bears With Fruity vs Chocolate Candy Dispenser Candies, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soft, Gummi ... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Soft, Gummi Freedom Bears Shaped Candy With A Fruity, Soft, Gummi Freedom Bears With Fruity	32g	45.7	312	71.9	43.8	—	—	3.1
Chocolate Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • CANDYRIFIC, LLC Chocolate Candy Dispenser Candies	26g	34.7	477	73.1	65.4	3.8	19.2	3.9

Soft & Chewy Candies, Green Apple vs Cherry Punch Flavor Candy Ropes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soft & Chewy... Food 1 Food 1 • KENNY'S CANDY COMPANY INC. Soft & Chewy Candies, Green Apple	30g	43.5	333	73.3	40.0	—	3.3	3.3
Cherry Punch... Food 2 Food 2 • FERRARA CANDY COMPANY Cherry Punch Flavor Candy Ropes	32g	56.0	344	87.5	50.0	—	—	—

Valentine Juju Mix vs Bears Gummi Candy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Valentine Ju... Food 1 Food 1 • HOLIDAY CANDY CORP, INC. Valentine Juju Mix	40g	72.0	350	90.0	60.0	—	—	—
Bears Gummi ... Food 2 Food 2 • COBORN'S INCORPORATED Bears Gummi Candy	32g	43.7	281	68.8	40.6	—	—	3.1

Enchanted Mix Sparkling Jelly Beans vs Tops, Sugar Free Mini Gummi Worms

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enchanted Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • JELLY BELLY CANDY COMPANY Enchanted Mix Sparkling Jelly Beans	30g	54.0	367	90.0	70.0	—	—	—
Tops, Sugar ... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Tops, Sugar Free Mini Gummi Worms	20g	29.7	250	75.0	—	—	—	5.0

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Brownie Brittle, Dark Chocolate Sea Salt vs Red Hots Soft Cinnamon Flavored Candy Sticks, Red Hots, Cinnamon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • BROWNIE BRITTLE LLC Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Brownie Brittle	28g	38.7	464	75.0	57.1	3.6	16.1	3.6
Red Hots Sof... Food 2 Food 2 • FERRARA CANDY COMPANY Red Hots Soft Cinnamon Flavored Candy Sticks, Red Hots, Cinnamon	14g	28.0	357	100.0	100.0	—	—	—

Tropical Citrus Lollipops, Tropical Citrus vs Chocolate Flavored Almond Bark, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tropical Cit... Food 1 Food 1 • TASTY GREENS LLC Tropical Citrus Lollipops	17g	32.0	353	94.1	58.8	—	—	—
Chocolate Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • FERRARA CANDY COMPANY Chocolate Flavored Almond Bark	47g	61.1	511	70.2	68.1	2.1	27.7	2.1

Lemonade Rings, Lemonade vs Trolli, Sour Brite Crawlers Minis Gummi Candy, Watermelon, Watermelon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemonade Rings Food 1 Food 1 • ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOODS, INC. Lemonade Rings	42g	58.0	310	69.1	47.6	—	—	—
Trolli, Sour... Food 2 Food 2 • FERRARA CANDY COMPANY Trolli, Sour Brite Crawlers Minis Gummi Candy, Watermelon, Watermelon	40g	61.4	325	77.5	45.0	—	—	5.0

Candy Cane Snackable Marshmallows, Candy Cane vs Gummy Bears

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Candy Cane S... Food 1 Food 1 • SMASHMALLOW Candy Cane Snackable Marshmallows	30g	47.7	333	80.0	66.7	—	—	3.3
Gummy Bears Food 2 Food 2 • HICKORY HARVEST FOODS Gummy Bears	40g	59.4	300	75.0	47.5	—	—	5.0

Dark Chocolate & Peanut Butter Miniature Cups, Dark Chocolate & Peanut Butter vs Momentum Brands, Heart Spotted Jelly Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dark Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HERSHEY COMPANY Dark Chocolate & Peanut Butter Miniature Cups	26g	24.2	500	53.9	46.2	3.8	30.8	11.5
Momentum Bra... Food 2 Food 2 • BEAUTY VISIONS LLC Momentum Brands, Heart Spotted Jelly Beans	40g	74.0	375	92.5	85.0	—	—	—

Martian Mix Gummi Candy, Martian Mix vs Cream Pumpkins Candy, Cream Pumpkins

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Martian Mix ... Food 1 Food 1 • FERRARA CANDY COMPANY Martian Mix Gummi Candy	30g	45.7	333	76.7	46.7	—	—	3.3
Cream Pumpki... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Cream Pumpkins Candy	32g	60.0	375	93.8	78.1	—	—	—

Milk Chocolate Caramels vs Lollipop

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • LINDT & SPRUNGLI (SCHWEIZ) AG Milk Chocolate Caramels	38g	33.8	500	50.0	42.1	2.6	34.2	5.3
Lollipop Food 2 Food 2 • SCRIPTURE CANDY Lollipop	20g	40.0	400	100.0	100.0	—	—	—

Crisp Wafers In Strawberry Creme+Dark Chocolate, Strawberry + Dark Chocolate vs Organic Jelly Beans Candy, Cherry, Grapefruit, Grape, Lemon, Orange & Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crisp Wafers... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HERSHEY COMPANY Crisp Wafers In Strawberry Creme+Dark Chocolate, Strawberry + Dark Chocolate	42g	49.3	500	64.3	47.6	2.4	28.6	4.8
Organic Jell... Food 2 Food 2 • TRUSWEETS LLC Organic Jelly Beans Candy, Cherry, Grapefruit, Grape, Lemon, Orange & Strawberry	40g	70.0	350	87.5	80.0	—	—	—

Creme Drops Candy vs Candy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creme Drops ... Food 1 Food 1 • QUEEN CITY CANDY Creme Drops Candy	43g	70.7	419	83.7	60.5	—	9.3	2.3
Candy Food 2 Food 2 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Candy	42g	68.0	333	81.0	50.0	—	—	—

Marshmallow Candy Eggs, Marshmallow Candy vs Peppermint Candy Canes, Peppermint

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Marshmallow ... Food 1 Food 1 • FRANKFORD CANDY, LLC Marshmallow Candy Eggs	30g	36.0	533	63.3	60.0	—	26.7	6.7
Peppermint C... Food 2 Food 2 • FERRARA CANDY COMPANY Peppermint Candy Canes	18g	36.0	389	100.0	66.7	—	—	—

Assorted Chocolates Ii Piece Collection, Assorted vs Old Fashioned Twist

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Assorted Cho... Food 1 Food 1 • WHITMAN'S CANDIES, INC. Assorted Chocolates Ii Piece Collection	27g	30.9	444	63.0	51.9	3.7	18.5	3.7
Old Fashione... Food 2 Food 2 • EILLIEN'S CANDIES INC. Old Fashioned Twist	28g	42.0	321	75.0	39.3	—	—	—

Minis Chicks, Sour Watermaleon vs Soft Candy, Circus Peanuts

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Minis Chicks... Food 1 Food 1 • JUST BORN, INC. Minis Chicks, Sour Watermaleon	40g	61.7	325	77.5	67.5	—	—	2.5
Soft Candy, ... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Soft Candy, Circus Peanuts	32g	58.0	375	90.6	84.4	—	—	—

Yves Thurie's, Assortment Of Fine Chocolate Eggs vs Tiny, Tangy Crunchy Candy, Mystery

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yves Thurie'... Food 1 Food 1 • SWEET SENSATIONS, INC. Yves Thurie's, Assortment Of Fine Chocolate Eggs	40g	41.3	550	57.5	50.0	2.5	35.0	5.0
Tiny, Tangy ... Food 2 Food 2 • FERRARA CANDY COMPANY Tiny, Tangy Crunchy Candy, Mystery	13g	24.0	385	92.3	92.3	—	—	—

Atomic Fireballs vs Fruit Flavored Snacks Sharks, Fruit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Atomic Fireb... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGE J. HOWE COMPANY Atomic Fireballs	15g	30.0	400	100.0	100.0	—	—	—
Fruit Flavor... Food 2 Food 2 • MOUNT FRANKLIN FOODS LLC Fruit Flavored Snacks Sharks	22g	33.7	308	74.9	61.7	—	—	4.4

Sarris Candies, Salted Pretzel Big Bar vs Assorted Flavors Candy Twists, Ghostly Green Apple, Ghoulish Grape, Oozing Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sarris Candi... Food 1 Food 1 • SARRIS CANDIES, INC. Sarris Candies, Salted Pretzel Big Bar	28g	32.2	500	64.3	39.3	3.6	25.0	7.1
Assorted Fla... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY Assorted Flavors Candy Twists, Ghostly Green Apple, Ghoulish Grape, Oozing Orange	30g	49.6	400	86.7	46.7	3.3	1.7	3.3

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