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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Kids Play Mix Candy vs Salt Water Taffy Flavored Sweet Summer Candy, Salt Water Taffy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kids Play Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Kids Play Mix Candy	21g	33.8	381	81.0	61.9	—	4.8	—
Salt Water T... Food 2 Food 2 • PRICE CHOPPER SUPERMARKETS Salt Water Taffy Flavored Sweet Summer Candy	30g	53.6	400	90.0	53.3	—	5.0	—

Desserts Of The World Chocolate Macaron, Strawberry Mochi, Churro, Lemon Sorbet, Apple Pie Jelly Beans, Desserts Of The World vs Jelly Beans Candy, Jelly Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Desserts Of ... Food 1 Food 1 • FERRARA CANDY COMPANY Desserts Of The World Chocolate Macaron, Strawberry Mochi, Churro, Lemon Sorbet, Apple Pie Jelly Beans	30g	56.0	367	93.3	70.0	—	—	—
Jelly Beans ... Food 2 Food 2 • FRANKFORD CANDY, LLC Jelly Beans Candy	37g	66.0	351	89.2	67.6	—	—	—

Fruit Punch Swirl Lollipop, Fruit Punch vs Candy Bracelets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Punch ... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSS ACQUISITION INC. Fruit Punch Swirl Lollipop	15g	30.0	400	100.0	73.3	—	—	—
Candy Bracelets Food 2 Food 2 • FRANKFORD CANDY, LLC Candy Bracelets	12g	22.0	375	91.7	66.7	—	—	—

White Chocolate Organic Peanut Butter Cups, White Chocolate vs Jumbo Peppermint Mallows, Peppermint

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Chocol... Food 1 Food 1 • JUSTIN'S, LLC White Chocolate Organic Peanut Butter Cups	40g	33.1	475	47.5	42.5	2.5	40.0	10.0
Jumbo Pepper... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Jumbo Peppermint Mallows, Peppermint	32g	51.7	344	81.3	59.4	—	—	3.1

Sweet Smiles, Gummi Cola Bottles Candy vs America's Classic Caramels Candy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Smiles... Food 1 Food 1 • WORLD JACK RECORD'S Sweet Smiles, Gummi Cola Bottles Candy	40g	59.1	325	75.0	40.0	—	—	7.5
America's Cl... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY America's Classic Caramels Candy	33g	47.2	394	72.7	63.6	—	7.6	3.0

Strawberry, Blue Raspberry, Watermelon Ages 4+ Pops, Strawberry; Blue Raspberry; Watermelon vs Assorted Fruit Flavored Slices, Assorted Fruit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry, ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC. Strawberry, Blue Raspberry, Watermelon Ages 4+ Pops, Strawberry; Blue Raspberry; Watermelon	10g	20.0	400	100.0	50.0	—	—	—
Assorted Fru... Food 2 Food 2 • BOSTON FRUIT SLICE & CONFECTIONERY CORP Assorted Fruit Flavored Slices	42g	78.0	381	92.9	66.7	—	—	—

Orange Slices Candy, Orange Slices vs Honey Candy, Apple, Lemon, Strawberry, Orange And Double Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Slice... Food 1 Food 1 • ZACHARY CONFECTIONS INC Orange Slices Candy	26g	44.0	346	84.6	57.7	—	—	—
Honey Candy,... Food 2 Food 2 • WEEKS HONEY FARM, INC. Honey Candy, Apple, Lemon, Strawberry, Orange And Double Honey	16g	30.0	375	93.8	68.8	—	—	—

Market Pantry, Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, Mixed Fruit vs Freedom Rings

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Market Pantr... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Market Pantry, Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit, Mixed Fruit	30g	43.7	333	73.3	53.3	—	—	3.3
Freedom Rings Food 2 Food 2 • CASEY'S GENERAL STORES, INC. Freedom Rings	30g	43.7	300	73.3	46.7	—	—	3.3

Hot Tamales, Licorice Bites vs Smart Sense, Chick O Stick

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hot Tamales,... Food 1 Food 1 • JUST BORN, INC. Hot Tamales, Licorice Bites	40g	59.7	300	75.0	40.0	—	—	2.5
Smart Sense,... Food 2 Food 2 • SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. Smart Sense, Chick O Stick	17g	23.2	412	70.6	52.9	—	14.7	5.9

Watermelon Rings, Watermelon vs Twirl Pops, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Watermelon R... Food 1 Food 1 • MOUNT FRANKLIN FOODS LLC Watermelon Rings	43g	67.4	326	79.1	62.8	—	—	4.7
Twirl Pops, ... Food 2 Food 2 • ADAMS & BROOKS INC Twirl Pops, Strawberry	15g	30.0	400	100.0	80.0	—	—	—

Dryden & Palmer, Rock Candy Sugar Stick, Blue Raspberry, Blue Raspberry vs Bursting With Peanuts, Rich Caramel And Chewy Nougat Bar, Bursting With Peanuts, Rich Caramel And Chewy Nougat

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dryden & Pal... Food 1 Food 1 • DRYDEN & PALMER INC Dryden & Palmer, Rock Candy Sugar Stick, Blue Raspberry, Blue Raspberry	22g	44.0	386	100.0	100.0	—	—	—
Bursting Wit... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Bursting With Peanuts, Rich Caramel And Chewy Nougat Bar, Bursting With Peanuts, Rich Caramel And Chewy Nougat	60g	72.3	467	65.0	55.0	1.7	23.3	6.7

Sour Jel Bursts, Cherry Lemon, Orange Grape vs Fun Dip Candy, Grape Yumptious Dip, Razz Apple Magic Dip, Cherry Yum Diddly Dip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sour Jel Bur... Food 1 Food 1 • FERRARA CANDY COMPANY Sour Jel Bursts, Cherry Lemon, Orange Grape	39g	64.0	333	82.1	61.5	—	—	—
Fun Dip Cand... Food 2 Food 2 • FERRARA CANDY COMPANY Fun Dip Candy, Grape Yumptious Dip, Razz Apple Magic Dip, Cherry Yum Diddly Dip	13g	24.0	385	92.3	92.3	—	—	—

Test Almond Roca The Original Buttercrunch Toffee With Almonds, Almonds vs Almond Roca

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Test Almond ... Food 1 Food 1 • BROWN & HALEY Test Almond Roca The Original Buttercrunch Toffee With Almonds, Almonds	36g	31.6	556	50.0	44.4	2.8	38.9	5.6
Almond Roca Food 2 Food 2 • BROWN & HALEY Almond Roca	36g	29.6	556	47.2	41.7	2.8	41.7	5.6

Sour Rainbow Belts Candy, Sour Rainbow Belts vs Red & Pink Heart Pops, Strawberry & Creme

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sour Rainbow... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Sour Rainbow Belts Candy	40g	63.4	350	80.0	62.5	—	2.5	2.5
Red & Pink H... Food 2 Food 2 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Red & Pink Heart Pops, Strawberry & Creme	16g	30.0	375	93.8	62.5	—	—	—

Jelly Beans vs Chews Candies, Tangy Fruit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jelly Beans Food 1 Food 1 • FAIRWAY OPERATING CORP. Jelly Beans	40g	72.0	350	90.0	67.5	—	—	—
Chews Candie... Food 2 Food 2 • GROOVY TUNES INC. Chews Candies, Tangy Fruit	40g	65.4	375	82.5	55.0	—	6.3	—

Peanut Brittle With Chocolatey Drizzle, Peanut Brittle vs Hammond's Candies, Easter Bunny Gummies

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Britt... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Peanut Brittle With Chocolatey Drizzle	30g	38.5	433	70.0	53.3	3.3	16.7	6.7
Hammond's Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • HAMMOND'S CANDIES SINCE 1920, LLC Hammond's Candies, Easter Bunny Gummies	40g	59.4	300	75.0	50.0	—	—	5.0

Gummi Sharks Chewy Candy vs Candy Bars, Sour Apple, Grape, Banana, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gummi Sharks... Food 1 Food 1 • HOLIDAY CANDY CORP, INC. Gummi Sharks Chewy Candy	43g	55.5	279	65.1	44.2	—	—	4.7
Candy Bars, ... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Candy Bars, Sour Apple, Grape, Banana, Strawberry	29g	49.6	379	86.2	58.6	—	5.2	—

Spi C Mints Hard Candies, Spi C Mints vs Happy Valentine's Day ! 3 Dees Fruit Snacks, Strawberry, Blueberry, Orange, Apple Fraise, Bleuet, Orange, Pomme

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spi C Mints ... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Spi C Mints Hard Candies	13g	26.0	385	100.0	69.2	—	—	—
Happy Valent... Food 2 Food 2 • AU'SOME CANDIES, INC. Happy Valentine's Day ! 3 Dees Fruit Snacks, Strawberry, Blueberry, Orange, Apple Fraise, Bleuet, Orange, Pomme	20g	32.0	350	85.0	65.0	5.0	—	—

Whoppers Robin Eggs vs Tropical Frogs Candy, Tropical

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whoppers Rob... Food 1 Food 1 • LEAF, INC. Whoppers Robin Eggs	30g	49.0	467	83.3	70.0	—	13.3	—
Tropical Fro... Food 2 Food 2 • LEHI VALLEY TRADING COMPANY, INC. Tropical Frogs Candy	35g	55.7	343	80.0	57.1	—	—	2.9

Peppermint Candy Canes, Peppermint vs Strawberry, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry Flavored Pops, Strawberry, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peppermint C... Food 1 Food 1 • FERRARA CANDY COMPANY Peppermint Candy Canes	13g	26.0	370	96.3	66.7	—	—	—
Strawberry, ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE TOPPS COMPANY, INC. Strawberry, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry Flavored Pops, Strawberry, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry	14g	28.0	429	100.0	50.0	—	—	—

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