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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Pure Leaf Tea With Lemon 18.5 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Starbucks Vanilla Medium Roast Latin American Blend Iced Coffee Wmilk 11 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pure Leaf Te... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pure Leaf Tea With Lemon 18.5 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	555g	82.0	29	7.4	7.4	—	—	—
Starbucks Va... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Vanilla Medium Roast Latin American Blend Iced Coffee Wmilk 11 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle	330g	47.9	36	7.3	6.4	—	0.3	0.6

Starbucks Double Shot Energy Vanilla Fortified Energy Coffee Drink 15 Fluid Ounce Can vs Starbucks Frappucino Vanilla Chilled Coffee Drink 9.5 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Starbucks Do... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Double Shot Energy Vanilla Fortified Energy Coffee Drink 15 Fluid Ounce Can	450g	67.7	47	7.6	5.6	—	0.6	2.2
Starbucks Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Frappucino Vanilla Chilled Coffee Drink 9.5 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle	285g	73.6	70	13.0	10.9	—	1.1	2.1

Tazo Organic Iced Green Tea 13.8 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle vs Pure Leaf Sweet Tea 18.5 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tazo Organic... Food 1 Food 1 • TAZO Tazo Organic Iced Green Tea 13.8 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle	414g	62.0	29	7.5	7.3	—	—	—
Pure Leaf Sw... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pure Leaf Sweet Tea 18.5 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	555g	84.0	29	7.6	7.6	—	—	—

Gold Peak Sweetened Black Tea Bottle, 16.9 Fl Oz vs Brisk Half & Half Tropical Lemonade Iced Tea 24 Fluid Ounce Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gold Peak Sw... Food 1 Food 1 • THE COCA-COLA COMPANY-0049000000016 Gold Peak Sweetened Black Tea Bottle, 16.9 Fl Oz	507g	88.0	34	8.7	8.7	—	—	—
Brisk Half &... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Half & Half Tropical Lemonade Iced Tea 24 Fluid Ounce Can	240g	26.0	21	5.4	5.4	—	—	—

Starbucks Iced Coffee Lightly Sweetened Premium Coffee Beverage 48 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Lipton Green Tea W/ Citrus 16.9 Fluid Ounces Pet Bottle Single

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Starbucks Ic... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Iced Coffee Lightly Sweetened Premium Coffee Beverage 48 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	240g	22.0	21	4.6	4.6	—	—	0.4
Lipton Green... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Lipton Green Tea W/ Citrus 16.9 Fluid Ounces Pet Bottle Single	507g	55.0	20	5.4	5.4	—	—	—

Pure Leaf Extra Sweet Tea 18.5 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Starbucks Caffe Mocha Chilled Expresso Beverage 48 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pure Leaf Ex... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pure Leaf Extra Sweet Tea 18.5 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	555g	100.0	45	11.7	11.7	—	—	—
Starbucks Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Caffe Mocha Chilled Expresso Beverage 48 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	240g	45.7	58	9.6	8.8	—	1.0	2.1

Lipton Lemon Iced Tea 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Starbucks Double Shot Energy Vanilla Fortified Energy Coffee Drink 15 Fluid Ounce Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lipton Lemon... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Lipton Lemon Iced Tea 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	600g	64.0	20	5.3	5.3	—	—	—
Starbucks Do... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Double Shot Energy Vanilla Fortified Energy Coffee Drink 15 Fluid Ounce Can	450g	67.7	47	7.6	5.6	—	0.6	2.2

Brisk Tea Lemonade 12 Fl Oz Can vs Starbucks Discoveries Vanilla Latte 1.5 L

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brisk Tea Le... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Tea Lemonade 12 Fl Oz Can	360g	34.0	17	4.7	4.4	—	—	—
Starbucks Di... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Discoveries Vanilla Latte 1.5 L	240g	39.8	50	8.3	7.1	—	0.8	1.3

Tazo Giant Peach Green Tea & Peach Juice 13.8 Fluid Ounce Bottle vs Starbucks Double Shot Energy Hazlenut Energy Coffee Beverage 15 Fluid Ounce Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tazo Giant P... Food 1 Food 1 • TAZO Tazo Giant Peach Green Tea & Peach Juice 13.8 Fluid Ounce Bottle	414g	74.0	36	8.9	8.7	—	—	—
Starbucks Do... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Double Shot Energy Hazlenut Energy Coffee Beverage 15 Fluid Ounce Can	450g	59.9	47	6.9	6.2	0.2	0.7	2.0

Brisk Half & Half Cherry Limeade Iced Tea 2 Liter Plastic Bottle vs Lipton Iced Tea Peach 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brisk Half &... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Half & Half Cherry Limeade Iced Tea 2 Liter Plastic Bottle	240g	22.0	17	4.6	4.6	—	—	—
Lipton Iced ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Lipton Iced Tea Peach 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	600g	60.1	19	5.0	5.0	—	—	—

Starbucks Discoveries Caffe Mocha 1.5 L vs Tazo Brambleberry Tea 13.8 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Starbucks Di... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Discoveries Caffe Mocha 1.5 L	240g	39.8	50	8.3	7.1	—	0.8	1.3
Tazo Bramble... Food 2 Food 2 • TAZO Tazo Brambleberry Tea 13.8 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle	414g	70.0	34	8.5	8.2	—	—	—

Brisk Sweet Iced Tea 12 Fluid Ounce Alumuinum Can vs Brisk Half & Half Cherry Limeade Iced Tea 1 Liter Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brisk Sweet ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Sweet Iced Tea 12 Fluid Ounce Alumuinum Can	360g	38.5	20	5.4	5.3	—	—	—
Brisk Half &... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Half & Half Cherry Limeade Iced Tea 1 Liter Bottle	240g	22.0	17	4.6	4.6	—	—	—

Lipton Iced Tea & Lemonade 2 Liter Single vs Brisk Half & Half Tropical Lemonade Iced Tea 24 Fluid Ounce Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lipton Iced ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Lipton Iced Tea & Lemonade 2 Liter Single	240g	22.0	17	4.6	4.6	—	—	—
Brisk Half &... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Half & Half Tropical Lemonade Iced Tea 24 Fluid Ounce Can	240g	26.0	21	5.4	5.4	—	—	—

Starbucks Frappuccino Chilled Coffee 13.7 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle vs Starbucks Discoveries Caffe Mocha 1.5 L

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Starbucks Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Frappuccino Chilled Coffee 13.7 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle	411g	100.0	71	12.9	11.2	—	1.1	2.2
Starbucks Di... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Discoveries Caffe Mocha 1.5 L	240g	39.8	50	8.3	7.1	—	0.8	1.3

Starbucks Double Shot Energy Mocha Fortified Energy Coffee Drink 15 Fluid Ounce Can vs Lipton Iced Tea Lemonade Half And Half (12 16.9 Fl Oz) 202.8 Fluid Ounce 12 Pack Plastic Bottles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Starbucks Do... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Double Shot Energy Mocha Fortified Energy Coffee Drink 15 Fluid Ounce Can	450g	65.6	44	7.3	5.8	—	0.6	2.2
Lipton Iced ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Lipton Iced Tea Lemonade Half And Half (12 16.9 Fl Oz) 202.8 Fluid Ounce 12 Pack Plastic Bottles	507g	52.0	20	5.1	5.1	—	—	—

Brisk Iced Tea Lemon 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can vs Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brisk Iced T... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Iced Tea Lemon 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can	360g	39.7	21	5.5	5.5	—	—	—
Brisk Lemon ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle	360g	39.7	21	5.5	5.5	—	—	—

Starbucks Discoveries Caffe Mocha 1.5 L vs Pure Leaf Extra Sweet Tea 18.5 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Starbucks Di... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Discoveries Caffe Mocha 1.5 L	240g	39.8	50	8.3	7.1	—	0.8	1.3
Pure Leaf Ex... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pure Leaf Extra Sweet Tea 18.5 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	555g	100.0	45	11.7	11.7	—	—	—

Tazo Organic Iced Green Tea 13.8 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle vs Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tazo Organic... Food 1 Food 1 • TAZO Tazo Organic Iced Green Tea 13.8 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle	414g	62.0	29	7.5	7.3	—	—	—
Brisk Lemon ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle	360g	39.7	21	5.5	5.5	—	—	—

Brisk Iced Tea Lemon 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can vs Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 2 Liter Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brisk Iced T... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Iced Tea Lemon 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can	360g	39.7	21	5.5	5.5	—	—	—
Brisk Lemon ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 2 Liter Plastic Bottle	360g	39.7	21	5.5	5.5	—	—	—

Tazo Brambleberry Tea 13.8 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle vs Starbucks Vanilla Latte Chilled Expresso Beverage 48 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tazo Bramble... Food 1 Food 1 • TAZO Tazo Brambleberry Tea 13.8 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle	414g	70.0	34	8.5	8.2	—	—	—
Starbucks Va... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Vanilla Latte Chilled Expresso Beverage 48 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	240g	41.8	54	8.8	7.9	—	1.0	2.1

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