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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Organic Jellied Cranberry Sauce, Jellied Cranberry vs Spiced Peaches, Spiced

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Jell... Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. Organic Jellied Cranberry Sauce, Jellied Cranberry	70g	54.0	157	40.0	34.3	1.4	—	—
Spiced Peaches Food 2 Food 2 • JOSEPH'S FINE FOODS, LLC Spiced Peaches	86g	53.9	116	32.6	29.1	1.2	—	—

Sliced Pineapple In Heavy Syrup vs Four Seasons, Sliced Check Pineapples, Pineapple, Pineapple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Pinea... Food 1 Food 1 • UNIFIED GROCERS, INC. Sliced Pineapple In Heavy Syrup	140g	52.1	79	19.3	17.9	0.7	—	—
Four Seasons... Food 2 Food 2 • MILKY WAY INT'L TRADING CORP Four Seasons, Sliced Check Pineapples, Pineapple, Pineapple	140g	44.0	64	16.4	13.6	0.7	—	—

Mango Slices In Heavy Syrup, Heavy Syrup vs Lite Freestone Slices Yellow Freestone Peaches In Extra 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
Lite Freesto... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Lite Freestone Slices Yellow Freestone Peaches In Extra Light Syrup	124g	30.0	48	12.9	11.3	0.8	—	—

Pamana, Pineapple Chunks In Syrup, Pineapple, Pineapple vs Premium Cherry Fruit Filling Or Topping, Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pamana, Pine... Food 1 Food 1 • FORTUNE COMMERCIAL CORP Pamana, Pineapple Chunks In Syrup, Pineapple, Pineapple	117g	33.8	60	15.4	13.7	0.9	—	0.9
Premium Cher... Food 2 Food 2 • KNOUSE FOODS INC. Premium Cherry Fruit Filling Or Topping, Cherry	85g	48.0	118	29.4	23.5	1.2	—	—

Cherry Mixed Fruit vs Bartlett Pears, Bartlett

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Mixed... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Cherry Mixed Fruit	113g	32.0	62	15.0	14.2	0.9	—	—
Bartlett Pears Food 2 Food 2 • BRISTOL FARMS Bartlett Pears	113g	71.9	133	31.9	30.1	—	—	0.9

Goya, Yellow Cling Peach Slices vs Mandarin Oranges In Light Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Goya, Yellow... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya, Yellow Cling Peach Slices	128g	41.9	78	17.2	14.8	0.8	—	0.8
Mandarin Ora... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Mandarin Oranges In Light Syrup	126g	33.9	63	15.1	13.5	1.6	—	0.8

Strawberry Creme Parfait, Strawberry vs Coconut Water, Pineapple & Mandarin Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry C... Food 1 Food 1 • 7-ELEVEN, INC. Strawberry Creme Parfait	213g	63.6	85	15.0	14.6	—	2.4	1.4
Coconut Wate... Food 2 Food 2 • DOLE PACKAGED FOODS, LLC Coconut Water, Pineapple & Mandarin Orange	113g	26.0	53	12.4	10.6	0.9	—	—

Tidbit Pineapple In Light Syrup, Pineapple vs Mixed Fruit In A Flavored Light Syrup, Light Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tidbit Pinea... Food 1 Food 1 • MILKY WAY INT'L TRADING CORP Tidbit Pineapple In Light Syrup, Pineapple	140g	46.0	71	17.1	13.6	0.7	—	—
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	—	—

Clover Valley, Peach Slices In Light Syrup vs Apricot Halves Unpeeled In Heavy Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Clover Valle... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIC LABEL BRANDS, INC. Clover Valley, Peach Slices In Light Syrup	126g	37.9	63	15.9	15.1	0.8	—	0.8
Apricot Halv... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Apricot Halves Unpeeled In Heavy Syrup	128g	53.9	94	21.9	16.4	0.8	—	0.8

Tropical Fruit Salad vs Clover Valley, Pear Halves In Light Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tropical Fru... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Tropical Fruit Salad	140g	42.1	64	16.4	14.3	1.4	—	—
Clover Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIC LABEL BRANDS, INC. Clover Valley, Pear Halves In Light Syrup	130g	35.9	62	14.6	11.5	0.8	—	—

Assorted Gelatin Bits In Creamy Topping Parfait, Orange Or Strawberry vs Yellow Cling Peach Halves In Light Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Assorted Gel... Food 1 Food 1 • RAYMUNDO FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Assorted Gelatin Bits In Creamy Topping Parfait, Orange Or Strawberry	156g	45.7	83	14.7	14.7	—	2.2	1.3
Yellow Cling... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Yellow Cling Peach Halves In Light Syrup	126g	34.0	56	13.5	10.3	—	—	—

Essentials Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches vs Pear Slices In Light Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Essentials Y... Food 1 Food 1 • BRUNO'S SUPERMARKETS, INC. Essentials Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches	126g	31.9	56	13.5	10.3	0.8	—	0.8
Pear Slices ... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Pear Slices In Light Syrup	140g	50.0	75	18.6	12.1	0.7	—	0.7

Rhubarb Slices In Strawberry Sauce, Strawberry Sauce vs Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rhubarb Slic... Food 1 Food 1 • OREGON FRUIT PRODUCTS CO. Rhubarb Slices In Strawberry Sauce, Strawberry Sauce	140g	52.0	79	19.3	16.4	0.7	—	0.7
Syrup Food 2 Food 2 • JFE SHOJI TRADE AMERICA INC. Syrup	140g	32.0	50	12.1	12.1	0.7	—	0.7

Fried Apples With Homestyle Spices, Homestyle Spices vs Old Fashioned Peach Slices

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fried Apples... Food 1 Food 1 • KNOUSE FOODS, INC/MUSSELMAN DV Fried Apples With Homestyle Spices, Homestyle Spices	158g	65.2	82	21.5	17.7	0.9	—	—
Old Fashione... Food 2 Food 2 • TROYER DIST. CO. Old Fashioned Peach Slices	128g	57.9	109	26.6	26.6	3.9	—	0.8

Cranberry Sauce, Cranberry vs Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches In Light Syrup, Light Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cranberry Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • THE HARRIS SOUP COMPANY Cranberry Sauce	70g	45.9	143	35.7	30.0	2.9	—	—
Yellow Cling... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches In Light Syrup, Light Syrup	124g	34.0	56	14.5	12.9	0.8	—	0.8

Grapefruit & Orange Segments In Light Syrup vs Whole Purple Plums In Light Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grapefruit &... Food 1 Food 1 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Grapefruit & Orange Segments In Light Syrup	140g	43.9	71	15.7	15.0	—	—	0.7
Whole Purple... Food 2 Food 2 • BURNETTE FOODS, INC. Whole Purple Plums In Light Syrup	125g	45.9	80	20.0	18.4	1.6	—	0.8

Peaches In Light Syrup vs Pear Halves In Extra Light Syrup, Lite

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peaches In L... Food 1 Food 1 • NIAGARA MEDSOLUTIONS SUPPLIES, INC. Peaches In Light Syrup	137g	40.0	66	15.3	11.7	0.7	—	0.7
Pear Halves ... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Pear Halves In Extra Light Syrup, Lite	124g	26.0	48	12.1	10.5	1.6	—	—

Mandarin Oranges Whole Segments In Light Syrup, Light Syrup vs Cherry Mixed Fruit In Lightly Sweetened Juice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mandarin Ora... Food 1 Food 1 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Mandarin Oranges Whole Segments In Light Syrup, Light Syrup	60g	31.9	117	28.3	28.3	1.7	—	1.7
Cherry Mixed... Food 2 Food 2 • FAREWAY STORES, INC. Cherry Mixed Fruit In Lightly Sweetened Juice	113g	34.0	62	15.9	14.2	0.9	—	—

Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches In Heavy Syrup, Heavy Syrup vs Heavy Syrup Papaya Chunks, Papaya

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Cling... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches In Heavy Syrup, Heavy Syrup	128g	47.9	78	19.5	14.1	0.8	—	0.8
Heavy Syrup ... Food 2 Food 2 • ANCEL PRODUCTS INC Heavy Syrup Papaya Chunks, Papaya	133g	100.0	158	40.6	39.9	0.8	—	—

Sliced Peaches vs Geisha Mandarin Oranges, 15 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Peaches Food 1 Food 1 • UNIFIED GROCERS, INC. Sliced Peaches	128g	47.9	78	19.5	14.1	0.8	—	0.8
Geisha Manda... Food 2 Food 2 • KAWASHO FOODS USA INC. Geisha Mandarin Oranges, 15 Oz	140g	42.0	64	15.0	13.6	—	—	—

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