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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Brisk Half & Half Cherry Limeade Iced Tea 1 Liter Bottle vs Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 2 Liter 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 1 Liter Bottle	240g	22.0	17	4.6	4.6	—	—	—
Brisk Lemon ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 2 Liter Plastic Bottle	360g	39.7	21	5.5	5.5	—	—	—

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

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Starbucks Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Frappucino Vanilla Lite Chilled Coffee Drink 9.5 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle	285g	23.9	35	4.2	3.9	—	1.1	2.1
Starbucks Do... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Brisk Iced Tea Lemon 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can vs Brisk Tea Lemonade 12 Fl Oz Can

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 Tea Le... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Tea Lemonade 12 Fl Oz Can	360g	34.0	17	4.7	4.4	—	—	—

Tazo Brambleberry Tea 13.8 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle vs Brisk Tea Lemonade 12 Fl Oz Can

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	—	—	—
Brisk Tea Le... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Tea Lemonade 12 Fl Oz Can	360g	34.0	17	4.7	4.4	—	—	—

Brisk Half & Half Lemonade Iced Tea 24 Fluid Ounce Can vs Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brisk Half &... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Half & Half Lemonade Iced Tea 24 Fluid Ounce Can	240g	22.0	17	4.6	4.6	—	—	—
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 Caramel Macchiato 1.5 L vs Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Starbucks Di... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Discoveries Caramel Macchiato 1.5 L	240g	39.8	50	8.3	7.1	—	0.8	1.3
Brisk Lemon ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle	360g	39.7	21	5.5	5.5	—	—	—

Starbucks Discoveries Vanilla Latte 1.5 L vs Tazo Giant Peach Green Tea & Peach Juice 13.8 Fluid Ounce Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Starbucks Di... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Discoveries Vanilla Latte 1.5 L	240g	39.8	50	8.3	7.1	—	0.8	1.3
Tazo Giant P... Food 2 Food 2 • TAZO Tazo Giant Peach Green Tea & Peach Juice 13.8 Fluid Ounce Bottle	414g	74.0	36	8.9	8.7	—	—	—

Tazo Giant Peach Green Tea & Peach Juice 13.8 Fluid Ounce Bottle vs Lipton Iced Tea Peach 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle

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	—	—	—
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 Double Shot Energy Coffee Beverage 15 Fluid Ounce Can vs Starbucks Frappuccino Chilled Coffee 13.7 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 Coffee Beverage 15 Fluid Ounce Can	450g	71.6	47	8.0	5.8	—	0.6	2.2
Starbucks Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Frappuccino Chilled Coffee 13.7 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle	411g	100.0	71	12.9	11.2	—	1.1	2.2

Gold Peak Sweetened Black Tea Bottle, 33.8 Fl Oz vs Lipton Iced Tea Peach (12 16.9 Fluid Ounce) 202.8 Fluid Ounce 12 Pack Plastic Bottle 12 Pack

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, 33.8 Fl Oz	360g	100.0	330	85.0	85.0	—	—	—
Lipton Iced ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Lipton Iced Tea Peach (12 16.9 Fluid Ounce) 202.8 Fluid Ounce 12 Pack Plastic Bottle 12 Pack	507g	50.8	19	5.0	5.0	—	—	—

Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 2 Liter Plastic Bottle vs Lipton White Tea Raspberry (16.9 Fl Oz 12) 202.8 Fluid Ounce 12 Pack Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brisk Lemon ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 2 Liter Plastic Bottle	360g	39.7	21	5.5	5.5	—	—	—
Lipton White... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Lipton White Tea Raspberry (16.9 Fl Oz 12) 202.8 Fluid Ounce 12 Pack Plastic Bottle	240g	28.0	21	5.8	5.4	—	—	—

Starbucks Doubleshot Energy White Chocolate Energy Coffee Beverage 15 Fluid Ounce Can vs Brisk Half & Half Tropical Lemonade Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Starbucks Do... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Doubleshot Energy White Chocolate Energy Coffee Beverage 15 Fluid Ounce Can	450g	59.9	47	6.9	6.2	0.2	0.7	2.0
Brisk Half &... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Half & Half Tropical Lemonade Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle	240g	26.0	21	5.4	5.4	—	—	—

Starbucks Frappuccino Chilled Coffee 13.7 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle vs Brisk Iced Tea Lemon 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can

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
Brisk Iced T... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Iced Tea Lemon 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can	360g	39.7	21	5.5	5.5	—	—	—

Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 2 Liter Plastic Bottle vs Starbucks Caramel Medium Roast Latin American Blend Iced Coffee 11 Fluid Ounce Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brisk Lemon ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 2 Liter Plastic Bottle	360g	39.7	21	5.5	5.5	—	—	—
Starbucks Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Caramel Medium Roast Latin American Blend Iced Coffee 11 Fluid Ounce Bottle	330g	41.9	33	6.4	6.1	—	0.3	0.6

Brisk Half & Half Tropical Lemonade Iced Tea 24 Fluid Ounce Can vs Brisk Half & Half Tropical Lemonade Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle

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

Starbucks Frappucino Caramel Chilled Coffee Drink 13.7 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle vs Starbucks Double Shot Energy Mocha Fortified Energy Coffee Drink 15 Fluid Ounce Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Starbucks Fr... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Frappucino Caramel Chilled Coffee Drink 13.7 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle	411g	100.0	71	12.9	11.2	—	1.1	2.2
Starbucks Do... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Starbucks Doubleshot Energy White Chocolate Energy Coffee Beverage 15 Fluid Ounce Can vs Brisk Peach Iced Tea 1 Liter Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Starbucks Do... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Doubleshot Energy White Chocolate Energy Coffee Beverage 15 Fluid Ounce Can	450g	59.9	47	6.9	6.2	0.2	0.7	2.0
Brisk Peach ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Peach Iced Tea 1 Liter Bottle	360g	38.0	19	5.3	5.3	—	—	—

Brisk Iced Tea Lemon 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can vs Pure Leaf Sweet Tea 18.5 Fluid Ounce 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	—	—	—
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	—	—	—

Lipton Iced Tea Peach 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Brisk Half & Half 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 Peach 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	600g	60.1	19	5.0	5.0	—	—	—
Brisk Half &... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Half & Half Lemonade Iced Tea 24 Fluid Ounce Can	240g	22.0	17	4.6	4.6	—	—	—

Starbucks Discoveries Vanilla Latte 1.5 L vs Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Starbucks Di... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Discoveries Vanilla Latte 1.5 L	240g	39.8	50	8.3	7.1	—	0.8	1.3
Brisk Lemon ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle	360g	39.7	21	5.5	5.5	—	—	—

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