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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Soft Cremes, Caramel vs Nostalgia Candy, Peppermint Bark

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Soft Cremes,... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HERSHEY COMPANY Soft Cremes, Caramel	42g	58.2	452	71.4	57.1	—	16.7	2.4
Nostalgia Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • NASSAU CANDY DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Nostalgia Candy, Peppermint Bark	32g	33.9	531	59.4	53.1	3.1	31.3	6.3

Red & Pink, Sanded Gummy Hearts vs Chewy, Caramel Brownie With A Chocolate Cream Center, Caramel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red & Pink, ... Food 1 Food 1 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Red & Pink, Sanded Gummy Hearts	40g	59.4	300	75.0	50.0	—	—	5.0
Chewy, Caram... Food 2 Food 2 • GOETZE'S CANDY CO INC. Chewy, Caramel Brownie With A Chocolate Cream Center, Caramel	28g	39.1	393	75.0	39.3	3.6	10.7	3.6

Milk Chocolate Candy, Milk Chocolate vs Classic Licorice Flavored Jelly Beans, Licorice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSS ACQUISITION INC. Milk Chocolate Candy	25g	28.1	560	64.0	60.0	4.0	32.0	8.0
Classic Lico... Food 2 Food 2 • JUST BORN, INC. Classic Licorice Flavored Jelly Beans, Licorice	30g	54.0	367	90.0	63.3	—	—	—

Lollipops vs Soft Peppermint Sticks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lollipops Food 1 Food 1 • HOLIDAY CANDY CORP, INC. Lollipops	15g	30.0	400	100.0	73.3	—	—	—
Soft Pepperm... Food 2 Food 2 • STEWART CANDY MANUFACTURING INC. Soft Peppermint Sticks	14g	28.0	357	100.0	100.0	—	—	—

Spice Drops vs Jelly Beans Candy, Jelly Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spice Drops Food 1 Food 1 • FAITH WALK DESIGNS, INC. Spice Drops	35g	65.3	343	94.3	54.3	—	2.9	2.9
Jelly Beans ... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Jelly Beans Candy	41g	74.0	366	90.2	80.5	—	—	—

Peppermint Twists Classic Candies, Peppermint Twists vs Cable Car, Cherry Sours

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peppermint T... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Peppermint Twists Classic Candies	19g	36.0	368	94.7	79.0	—	—	—
Cable Car, C... Food 2 Food 2 • HOLIDAY CANDY CORP, INC. Cable Car, Cherry Sours	41g	72.0	341	87.8	65.9	—	—	—

Peanut Butter Wafer Bars, Peanut Butter vs Orange, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry, Black Cherry, Strawberry, Green Apple Chewy Cubes Candy, Orange, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry, Black Cherry, Strawberry, Green Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peanut Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Peanut Butter Wafer Bars	28g	28.3	536	57.1	35.7	3.6	28.6	7.1
Orange, Wate... Food 2 Food 2 • IMPACT CONFECTIONS, INC. Orange, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry, Black Cherry, Strawberry, Green Apple Chewy Cubes Candy, Orange, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry, Black Cherry, Strawberry, Green Apple	15g	26.0	333	86.7	46.7	—	—	—

Tootsie Roll Midgees Favorites Candy, Tootsie Roll Midgees vs Chocolatey Candies, Chocolatey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tootsie Roll... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Tootsie Roll Midgees Favorites Candy	40g	55.4	350	70.0	50.0	—	7.5	—
Chocolatey C... Food 2 Food 2 • MARS CHOCOLATE NORTH AMERICA LLC Chocolatey Candies	26g	32.3	500	65.4	53.9	—	23.1	7.7

Kc Classic Bbq Baked Beans vs Pinto Beans With Chipotle, Chipotle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kc Classic B... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Kc Classic Bbq Baked Beans	100g	63.4	150	35.0	22.0	3.0	1.0	4.0
Pinto Beans ... Food 2 Food 2 • LA COSTENA USA Pinto Beans With Chipotle, Chipotle	130g	25.7	69	13.1	0.8	3.1	0.5	4.6

Sweet Heat Red Beans With Onions And Serrano Peppers In A Sweet And Spicy Chili Sauce vs Chana Matar Chole

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Heat R... Food 1 Food 1 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Sweet Heat Red Beans With Onions And Serrano Peppers In A Sweet And Spicy Chili Sauce	130g	41.1	131	26.2	10.8	5.4	0.8	4.6
Chana Matar ... Food 2 Food 2 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Chana Matar Chole	130g	31.6	108	16.9	3.9	4.6	2.7	4.6

3 Bean Salad Cups, 3 Bean vs Vegetarian Tangy Sauce Baked Beans With Brown Sugar & Spices, Vegetarian Tangy Sauce With Brown Sugar & Spices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
3 Bean Salad... Food 1 Food 1 • SENECA FOODS CORPORATION 3 Bean Salad Cups	113g	29.9	71	14.2	9.7	0.9	—	1.8
Vegetarian T... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCALL FARMS INC Vegetarian Tangy Sauce Baked Beans With Brown Sugar & Spices, Vegetarian Tangy Sauce With Brown Sugar & Spices	128g	47.5	117	23.4	7.8	4.7	0.8	4.7

Seasoned Cooked Pinto Beans vs Brazilian Inspired Black Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Coo... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Seasoned Cooked Pinto Beans	120g	25.8	83	14.2	0.8	3.3	1.3	4.2
Brazilian In... Food 2 Food 2 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Brazilian Inspired Black Beans	130g	33.6	100	16.9	1.5	3.8	0.8	7.7

Refried Black Beans With Lime Juice vs Chana Matar Chole

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Refried Blac... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Refried Black Beans With Lime Juice	134g	23.9	75	12.7	—	3.7	0.8	4.5
Chana Matar ... Food 2 Food 2 • HANOVER FOODS CORPORATION Chana Matar Chole	130g	31.6	108	16.9	3.9	4.6	2.7	4.6

Traditional Baked Beans, Traditional vs Bold & Spicy Seasoned With Cilantro, Cumin, Bacon & Brown Sugar Baked Beans, Bold & Spicy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Traditional ... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Traditional Baked Beans	125g	45.5	120	24.0	8.0	5.6	0.4	4.8
Bold & Spicy... Food 2 Food 2 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Bold & Spicy Seasoned With Cilantro, Cumin, Bacon & Brown Sugar Baked Beans	130g	29.0	85	18.5	6.9	3.8	0.8	4.6

Bean Pot Seasoned With Bacon & Rich Brown Sugar Baked Beans, Bean Pot vs Indian Style Sauced Garbanzos With Peppers, Onions & Curry, Indian Style

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bean Pot Sea... Food 1 Food 1 • BUSH BROTHERS & COMPANY Bean Pot Seasoned With Bacon & Rich Brown Sugar Baked Beans	130g	49.6	115	23.1	9.2	3.8	0.4	5.4
Indian Style... Food 2 Food 2 • FARIBAULT FOODS, INC. Indian Style Sauced Garbanzos With Peppers, Onions & Curry	130g	35.5	115	18.5	3.1	4.6	2.7	5.4

Original Vegetarian Baked Beans vs 3 Bean Salad Cups, 3 Bean

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Veg... Food 1 Food 1 • MASTER SALES COMPANY Original Vegetarian Baked Beans	130g	49.5	123	23.9	6.9	4.6	0.8	4.6
3 Bean Salad... Food 2 Food 2 • SENECA FOODS CORPORATION 3 Bean Salad Cups	113g	29.9	71	14.2	9.7	0.9	—	1.8

Prepared Red Beans vs Organic Savory Mexican Style Black Beans With Corn & Peppers, Corn & Peppers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Prepared Red... Food 1 Food 1 • EASTIMPEX Prepared Red Beans	50g	51.4	248	56.0	36.0	4.0	—	6.0
Organic Savo... Food 2 Food 2 • SEEDS OF CHANGE INCORPORATED Organic Savory Mexican Style Black Beans With Corn & Peppers, Corn & Peppers	130g	31.6	92	17.7	2.3	5.4	0.4	4.6

Beans In Tomato Sauce vs Texas Style Ranch Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beans In Tom... Food 1 Food 1 • ERIN Beans In Tomato Sauce	100g	27.0	98	17.5	4.9	3.9	0.4	4.0
Texas Style ... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Texas Style Ranch Beans	129g	31.5	93	17.1	2.3	4.7	0.4	5.4

Country Style Baked Beans, Country Style vs Harissa Lemon Chickpeas, Harissa Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Country Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Country Style Baked Beans	130g	49.5	123	23.9	10.0	4.6	0.8	4.6
Harissa Lemo... Food 2 Food 2 • INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION Harissa Lemon Chickpeas	130g	41.3	146	20.0	4.6	3.8	5.4	5.4

Trappey's, Black Eye Peas, Slab Bacon vs Black Seasoned Beans, Black

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Trappey's, B... Food 1 Food 1 • MCCALL FARMS INC Trappey's, Black Eye Peas, Slab Bacon	128g	33.5	102	17.2	—	3.9	0.8	7.8
Black Season... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Black Seasoned Beans	130g	33.7	92	16.9	0.8	3.8	0.8	5.4

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