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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Chia, Pears In Blackberry vs Mixed Fruit With Cherries In A Natural Cherry Flavored Syrup, Cherries

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chia, Pears ... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Chia, Pears In Blackberry	198g	41.9	66	13.1	9.6	2.5	1.3	1.0
Mixed Fruit ... Food 2 Food 2 • HAGGEN INC. Mixed Fruit With Cherries In A Natural Cherry Flavored Syrup, Cherries	124g	44.0	73	17.7	15.3	—	—	—

Premium Mandarin Oranges Fruit In Light Syrup vs Pineapple Chunks In Light Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Mand... Food 1 Food 1 • NTC MARKETING, INC. Premium Mandarin Oranges Fruit In Light Syrup	122g	38.0	66	15.6	13.9	—	—	—
Pineapple Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • ISABELA Pineapple Chunks In Light Syrup	140g	38.1	57	14.3	12.1	0.7	—	—

Sliced In Light Syrup Pineapple vs Sliced Pears Bartlett In Extra Light Syrup, Sliced Pears

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced In Li... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Sliced In Light Syrup Pineapple	114g	34.0	61	15.8	14.9	0.9	—	—
Sliced Pears... Food 2 Food 2 • PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS Sliced Pears Bartlett In Extra Light Syrup	124g	24.0	48	11.3	8.9	1.6	—	—

Mango Slices In Heavy Syrup, Heavy Syrup vs Peach Halves Packed In Light Syrup, Light Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mango Slices... Food 1 Food 1 • DOLE PACKAGED FOODS, LLC Mango Slices In Heavy Syrup, Heavy Syrup	123g	40.6	89	21.1	20.3	0.8	—	0.8
Peach Halves... Food 2 Food 2 • BLACKHIVE CORP, INC. Peach Halves Packed In Light Syrup, Light Syrup	140g	32.0	50	12.1	11.4	0.7	—	0.7

Tropical Fruit Pineapple, Red Papaya And Yellow Papaya In Lightly Sweetened Coconut Water, Tropical Fruit vs Organic Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce, Whole Berry, Cranberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tropical Fru... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Tropical Fruit Pineapple, Red Papaya And Yellow Papaya In Lightly Sweetened Coconut Water	113g	32.0	62	15.0	13.3	0.9	—	—
Organic Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Organic Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce, Whole Berry, Cranberry	70g	48.0	157	35.7	31.4	1.4	—	—

Pear Halves Bartlett Pears In Heavy Syrup vs Lightly Sweetened Pineapple Tidbits In Coconut Water, Lightly Sweetened Coconut Water

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pear Halves ... Food 1 Food 1 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Pear Halves Bartlett Pears In Heavy Syrup	130g	46.1	77	19.2	14.6	1.5	—	—
Lightly Swee... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Lightly Sweetened Pineapple Tidbits In Coconut Water, Lightly Sweetened Coconut Water	113g	38.0	62	17.7	15.0	0.9	—	—

Sliced Peaches In Light Syrup, Peaches vs Mixed Fruit In A Flavored Light Syrup, Light Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Peach... Food 1 Food 1 • MILKY WAY INT'L TRADING CORP Sliced Peaches In Light Syrup, Peaches	140g	46.0	64	16.4	15.0	—	—	—
Mixed Fruit ... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Mixed Fruit In A Flavored Light Syrup, Light Syrup	113g	36.0	71	16.8	15.9	0.9	—	—

Halved Bartlett Pears In Heavy Syrup vs Yellow Cling Peach Chunks In Heavy Syrup, Heavy Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Halved Bartl... Food 1 Food 1 • BI-LO INC. Halved Bartlett Pears In Heavy Syrup	130g	46.1	77	19.2	13.1	1.5	—	—
Yellow Cling... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Yellow Cling Peach Chunks In Heavy Syrup, Heavy Syrup	128g	50.0	78	20.3	18.0	0.8	—	—

Triple Cherry Fruit Mix Syrup, Cherry vs Fruit Cocktail In Syrup, Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Triple Cherr... Food 1 Food 1 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Triple Cherry Fruit Mix Syrup, Cherry	124g	44.0	73	17.7	15.3	—	—	—
Fruit Cockta... Food 2 Food 2 • JAVA HOLDINGS INC. Fruit Cocktail In Syrup, Syrup	140g	37.9	61	13.6	12.9	—	—	0.7

Fancy Fruit Cocktail In Light Syrup, Fancy Fruit Cocktail vs Shoprite, Pitted Dark Sweet Cherries In Heavy Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fancy Fruit ... Food 1 Food 1 • ATHENA IMPORTS Fancy Fruit Cocktail In Light Syrup	119g	40.1	72	17.7	15.1	0.8	—	—
Shoprite, Pi... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Shoprite, Pitted Dark Sweet Cherries In Heavy Syrup	130g	34.0	85	15.4	10.8	2.3	—	—

Sliced Peaches vs Yellow Cling Peach Slices In Heavy Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Peaches Food 1 Food 1 • WALGREENS CO. Sliced Peaches	112g	25.9	62	12.5	11.6	0.9	—	0.9
Yellow Cling... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Yellow Cling Peach Slices In Heavy Syrup	128g	44.0	78	17.2	14.8	—	—	—

Diced Peaches In Flavored Strawberry Gel, Strawberry vs Peach Halves In Fruit Juice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Peache... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Diced Peaches In Flavored Strawberry Gel, Strawberry	122g	46.0	74	19.7	17.2	0.8	—	—
Peach Halves... Food 2 Food 2 • CURRENT'S TACKLE Peach Halves In Fruit Juice	125g	27.0	48	11.2	10.4	0.4	—	0.6

Guavas In Syrup, Syrup vs Shoprite, Fruit Singles, Diced Peaches In Light Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Guavas In Sy... Food 1 Food 1 • GOTERA, INC. Guavas In Syrup, Syrup	113g	21.9	39	12.4	9.7	2.7	—	—
Shoprite, Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Shoprite, Fruit Singles, Diced Peaches In Light Syrup	113g	31.9	62	15.0	14.2	0.9	—	0.9

Mixed Fruit In Fruit Juice Fridge Pack, Fruit Juice vs Mixed Fruit Diced Peaches And Pears In Light Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mixed Fruit ... Food 1 Food 1 • DOLE PACKAGED FOODS, LLC Mixed Fruit In Fruit Juice Fridge Pack, Fruit Juice	122g	40.0	74	17.2	15.6	0.8	—	0.8
Mixed Fruit ... Food 2 Food 2 • PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS Mixed Fruit Diced Peaches And Pears In Light Syrup	113g	36.0	62	16.8	15.0	0.9	—	—

Sliced Pears vs New Lamthong, Rambutan Stuffed With Pineapple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Pears Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Sliced Pears	130g	46.1	77	19.2	14.6	1.5	—	—
New Lamthong... Food 2 Food 2 • WILDWOOD HERBAL New Lamthong, Rambutan Stuffed With Pineapple	70g	48.0	143	35.7	30.0	1.4	—	—

Mandarin Orange Segments In Light Syrup vs Lowes Foods, Mandarin Oranges

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mandarin Ora... Food 1 Food 1 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Mandarin Orange Segments In Light Syrup	113g	25.9	62	12.4	11.5	0.9	—	0.9
Lowes Foods,... Food 2 Food 2 • LOWE'S FOOD STORES, INC. Lowes Foods, Mandarin Oranges	150g	39.9	60	14.0	13.3	0.7	—	0.7

Del Monte, Tropical Fruit Salad In Lightly Sweetened Fruit Juices vs Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches In Extra Light Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Del Monte, T... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Del Monte, Tropical Fruit Salad In Lightly Sweetened Fruit Juices	126g	40.0	63	16.7	15.9	0.8	—	—
Yellow Cling... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches In Extra Light Syrup	124g	28.0	48	11.3	8.9	—	—	—

Mixed Fruit Peaches, Pears & Pineapple In Light Syrup, Mixed Fruit In Light Syrup vs Choice Unpeeled Apricots Halves In Heavy Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mixed Fruit ... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Mixed Fruit Peaches, Pears & Pineapple In Light Syrup, Mixed Fruit In Light Syrup	113g	32.0	62	15.0	14.2	0.9	—	—
Choice Unpee... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN FAMILY Choice Unpeeled Apricots Halves In Heavy Syrup	128g	56.0	94	21.9	16.4	—	—	—

Cherry Mixed Fruit vs Pickled Peaches, Pickled

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Mixed... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Cherry Mixed Fruit	126g	33.9	63	14.3	11.9	0.8	—	0.8
Pickled Peaches Food 2 Food 2 • TROYER DIST. CO. Pickled Peaches	113g	81.8	150	38.1	36.3	1.8	—	0.9

Key Food, Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches In Heavy Syrup vs Mandarin Oranges In Light Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Key Food, Sl... Food 1 Food 1 • KEY FOOD STORES CO-OPERATIVE, INC. Key Food, Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches In Heavy Syrup	128g	45.9	78	18.8	18.0	0.8	—	0.8
Mandarin Ora... Food 2 Food 2 • FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC. Mandarin Oranges In Light Syrup	140g	40.0	64	15.0	13.6	0.7	—	0.7

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