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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Extreme Dark Truffles With Cocoa Nibs vs Marzipan Classic

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extreme Dark... Food 1 Food 1 • SEATTLE CHOCOLATE COMPANY, INC Extreme Dark Truffles With Cocoa Nibs	38g	20.4	553	36.8	34.2	7.9	42.1	5.3
Marzipan Cla... Food 2 Food 2 • J.G. NIEDEREGGER Marzipan Classic	40g	31.8	500	45.0	42.5	2.5	32.5	7.5

White Chocolate, Raspberry Mint vs Hagensborg Chocolates, Wild Boar Milk Chocolate, Toasted Coconut & Banana, Toasted Coconut & Banana

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Chocol... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HERSHEY COMPANY White Chocolate, Raspberry Mint	40g	43.0	575	57.5	55.0	—	37.5	5.0
Hagensborg C... Food 2 Food 2 • HAGENSBORG CHOCOLATES LTD. Hagensborg Chocolates, Wild Boar Milk Chocolate, Toasted Coconut & Banana, Toasted Coconut & Banana	65g	53.7	569	47.7	40.0	3.1	38.5	7.7

Milk Chocolate Filled With Whole Hazelnuts, Hazelnut Cream And Waffle, Whole Hazelnuts, Hazelnut Cream And Waffle vs Snowman Keepsake Box Assorted Chocolates

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • CREATIVE CANDY CONCEPTS LLC Milk Chocolate Filled With Whole Hazelnuts, Hazelnut Cream And Waffle, Whole Hazelnuts, Hazelnut Cream And Waffle	50g	42.8	560	50.0	46.0	4.0	38.0	6.0
Snowman Keep... Food 2 Food 2 • MOONSTRUCK CHOCOLATE CO. Snowman Keepsake Box Assorted Chocolates	29g	33.1	671	63.8	50.3	3.4	43.6	6.7

Milk Chocolate Creme Brulee Truffles vs Assorted Milk & Dark Chocolates Collection, Coconut ; Caramel; Nut Caramel; Peanut Cluster; Vanilla; Toffee; Maple Nut Butter; Truffle; Strawberry; Peanut Caramel; Orange; Pecan Delight

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • GODIVA CHOCOLATIER, INC. Milk Chocolate Creme Brulee Truffles	42g	43.4	500	57.1	47.6	2.4	31.0	4.8
Assorted Mil... Food 2 Food 2 • RUSSELL STOVER CANDIES INC. Assorted Milk & Dark Chocolates Collection, Coconut ; Caramel; Nut Caramel; Peanut Cluster; Vanilla; Toffee; Maple Nut Butter; Truffle; Strawberry; Peanut Caramel; Orange; Pecan Delight	35g	36.2	457	57.1	48.6	2.9	22.9	5.7

Milk Chocolate Santa vs Dark Peppermint Truffles, Naturally Flavored

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Milk Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • WIDDER CORPORATION Milk Chocolate Santa	50g	63.1	520	68.0	64.0	2.0	24.0	4.0
Dark Pepperm... Food 2 Food 2 • GODIVA CHOCOLATIER, INC. Dark Peppermint Truffles, Naturally Flavored	41g	39.6	537	56.1	36.6	4.9	31.7	4.9

Nibmor, Dark Chocolate With Cherries, Cherry, Cherry vs Creamy Caramel Milk Chocolate Bar, Creamy Caramel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nibmor, Dark... Food 1 Food 1 • NIBMOR INC. Nibmor, Dark Chocolate With Cherries, Cherry, Cherry	43g	41.3	512	58.1	44.2	7.0	34.9	4.7
Creamy Caram... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSS ACQUISITION INC. Creamy Caramel Milk Chocolate Bar	57g	58.7	509	56.1	50.9	1.8	28.1	5.3

Alderwood Smoked Salt 45% Caca Caramel Marshmallows, Alderwood Smoked Salt vs Demet's, Turtles, Nut Clusters, Almonds, Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Almonds, Dark Chocolate, Caramel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alderwood Sm... Food 1 Food 1 • VOSGES, LTD. Alderwood Smoked Salt 45% Caca Caramel Marshmallows	43g	38.2	419	51.2	44.2	4.7	23.3	4.7
Demet's, Tur... Food 2 Food 2 • DEMET'S CANDY COMPANY LLC Demet's, Turtles, Nut Clusters, Almonds, Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Almonds, Dark Chocolate, Caramel	33g	29.9	485	54.6	36.4	6.1	30.3	9.1

Alter Eco, Organic Dark Velvet Chocolate vs Whitman's, Assorted Chocolates

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Alter Eco, O... Food 1 Food 1 • ALTER ECO AMERICAS INC. Alter Eco, Organic Dark Velvet Chocolate	40g	37.4	550	55.0	45.0	5.0	37.5	5.0
Whitman's, A... Food 2 Food 2 • WHITMAN'S CANDIES, INC. Whitman's, Assorted Chocolates	50g	63.3	480	68.0	54.0	2.0	22.0	4.0

Chocolate Fudge Bars, Chocolate Fudge vs Chocolate Covered Orange Ring Jells, Orange; Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fu... Food 1 Food 1 • SHANG HAI RAVIOLI CORPORATION Chocolate Fudge Bars	34g	32.1	412	55.9	20.6	5.9	20.6	11.8
Chocolate Co... Food 2 Food 2 • JOYVA CORP Chocolate Covered Orange Ring Jells, Orange; Chocolate	38g	61.4	395	84.2	50.0	2.6	6.6	—

Creamy Milk Chocolate With Crisped Rice Bars, Creamy Milk Chocolate With Crisped Rice vs Balls Milk Chocolate Coated Corn Puffs, Milk Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Milk ... Food 1 Food 1 • FERRERO U.S.A., INCORPORATED Creamy Milk Chocolate With Crisped Rice Bars	44g	53.7	523	65.9	—	2.3	27.3	—
Balls Milk C... Food 2 Food 2 • ISRAEL EDIBLE PRODUCTS LTD. Balls Milk Chocolate Coated Corn Puffs, Milk Chocolate	30g	38.1	500	66.7	50.0	—	23.3	6.7

Demet's, Turtles, Dark Chocolate, Dark Almond, Dark Almond vs Giant With Almonds Milk Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Demet's, Tur... Food 1 Food 1 • DEMET'S CANDY COMPANY LLC Demet's, Turtles, Dark Chocolate, Dark Almond, Dark Almond	33g	29.9	485	54.6	36.4	6.1	30.3	9.1
Giant With A... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HERSHEY COMPANY Giant With Almonds Milk Chocolate	33g	31.9	515	54.6	48.5	3.0	30.3	9.1

White, Milk, Dark Swiss Chocolates With Honey & Almond Nougat, Honey & Almond Nougat vs Milk Chocolate Heart

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White, Milk,... Food 1 Food 1 • HENDRICK SPORTSWEAR White, Milk, Dark Swiss Chocolates With Honey & Almond Nougat, Honey & Almond Nougat	40g	100.0	525	60.0	57.5	5.0	30.0	5.0
Milk Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSS ACQUISITION INC. Milk Chocolate Heart	70g	79.5	529	61.4	60.0	1.4	28.6	5.7

Rich Milk 41% Cacao Milk Chocolate Flats, Rich Milk vs Candy Cane White Chocolate, Candy Cane

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rich Milk 41... Food 1 Food 1 • WSAFG, LLC Rich Milk 41% Cacao Milk Chocolate Flats	27g	24.1	519	51.9	40.7	3.7	33.3	11.1
Candy Cane W... Food 2 Food 2 • DOLPHIN PERIPHERALS, LLC. Candy Cane White Chocolate	50g	52.3	560	56.0	54.0	—	36.0	6.0

Seed And Bean, Organic Rich Milk Chocolate, Sicilian Hazelnut And Almond vs Premium Chocolate Assortment, 60% Cacao Dark Chocolate, 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Sea Salt & Almonds

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seed And Bea... Food 1 Food 1 • THE ORGANIC SEED AND BEAN COMPANY L Seed And Bean, Organic Rich Milk Chocolate, Sicilian Hazelnut And Almond	42g	33.3	595	45.2	45.2	2.4	40.5	7.1
Premium Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE COMPANY Premium Chocolate Assortment, 60% Cacao Dark Chocolate, 72% Cacao Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Sea Salt & Almonds	32g	26.1	500	53.1	34.4	9.4	37.5	6.3

Vanilla Caramel Latte Caf Style Beverage Mix, Vanilla; Caramel Latte vs Instant Coffee With Creamer & Sugar Packets

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Cara... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Vanilla Caramel Latte Caf Style Beverage Mix, Vanilla; Caramel Latte	27g	43.3	444	81.5	63.0	—	11.1	—
Instant Coff... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE USA INC. Instant Coffee With Creamer & Sugar Packets	17g	23.4	471	70.6	47.1	—	17.7	—

Cinnamon Dulce Cappuccino Flavor Coffee Beverage Mix K Cup Pods, Cinnamon Dulce Cappuccino vs Refreshers, Cool Lime Flavored Instant Beverage With Green Coffee Extract Packets, Cool Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Dul... Food 1 Food 1 • GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. Cinnamon Dulce Cappuccino Flavor Coffee Beverage Mix K Cup Pods	20g	22.7	450	60.0	50.0	—	22.5	10.0
Refreshers, ... Food 2 Food 2 • STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY Refreshers, Cool Lime Flavored Instant Beverage With Green Coffee Extract Packets, Cool Lime	10g	20.0	350	100.0	70.0	—	—	—

Cinnamon Dulce Cappuccino Flavor Coffee Beverage Mix K Cup Pods, Cinnamon Dulce Cappuccino vs Coconut Pour Over Vietnamese Coffee, Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon Dul... Food 1 Food 1 • GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC. Cinnamon Dulce Cappuccino Flavor Coffee Beverage Mix K Cup Pods	20g	22.7	450	60.0	50.0	—	22.5	10.0
Coconut Pour... Food 2 Food 2 • WEI PANTRY, INC. Coconut Pour Over Vietnamese Coffee	35g	27.4	314	40.0	40.0	—	14.3	—

Orange Cafe Cafe Style Beverage Mix, Orange Cafe vs Roundy's, Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Cafe ... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Orange Cafe Cafe Style Beverage Mix	29g	44.9	414	79.3	58.6	—	12.1	3.5
Roundy's, Da... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans	40g	35.9	475	57.5	42.5	10.0	30.0	5.0

Hazelnut & Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix, Hazelnut; Chocolate vs Cafe Con Leche Instant Coffee Beverage Mix, Cafe Con Leche

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hazelnut & C... Food 1 Food 1 • KENT PRECISION FOODS GROUP, INC. Hazelnut & Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix, Hazelnut; Chocolate	35g	48.6	400	74.3	68.6	2.9	7.1	8.6
Cafe Con Lec... Food 2 Food 2 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Cafe Con Leche Instant Coffee Beverage Mix	17g	21.1	471	64.7	17.7	—	20.6	5.9

Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Coffee, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar vs White Chocolate Caramel Flavored Cappuccino Cafe Style Drink Mix, White Chocolate Caramel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cinnamon & B... Food 1 Food 1 • STROBE & ASSOCIATES, INC. Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Coffee	14g	19.9	357	78.6	64.3	7.1	3.6	—
White Chocol... Food 2 Food 2 • MASSIMO ZANETTI BEVERAGE USA, INC. White Chocolate Caramel Flavored Cappuccino Cafe Style Drink Mix	27g	38.8	444	74.1	59.3	—	14.8	3.7

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