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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Starbucks Double Shot Energy Mocha Fortified Energy Coffee Drink 15 Fluid Ounce Can vs Brisk Iced Tea Lemon 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can

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
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 Half & Half Tropical Lemonade Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle vs Lipton Lemon Iced Tea 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 Tropical Lemonade Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle	240g	26.0	21	5.4	5.4	—	—	—
Lipton Lemon... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Lipton Lemon Iced Tea 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	600g	64.0	20	5.3	5.3	—	—	—

Brisk Peach Iced Tea 1 Liter Bottle vs Brisk Sweet Iced Tea 12 Fluid Ounce Alumuinum Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brisk Peach ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Peach Iced Tea 1 Liter Bottle	360g	38.0	19	5.3	5.3	—	—	—
Brisk Sweet ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Sweet Iced Tea 12 Fluid Ounce Alumuinum Can	360g	38.5	20	5.4	5.3	—	—	—

Starbucks Discoveries Vanilla Latte 1.5 L vs Starbucks Discoveries Caffe Mocha 1.5 L

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
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

Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle vs Starbucks Iced Coffee Caramel Premium Coffee Beverage 48 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brisk Lemon ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle	360g	39.7	21	5.5	5.5	—	—	—
Starbucks Ic... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Iced Coffee Caramel Premium Coffee Beverage 48 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	240g	22.0	25	4.6	4.6	—	—	—

Lipton Iced Tea Lemonade Half And Half (12 16.9 Fl Oz) 202.8 Fluid Ounce 12 Pack Plastic Bottles vs Brisk Tea Cherry Limeade 24 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lipton Iced ... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 Tea Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Tea Cherry Limeade 24 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can	240g	22.0	17	4.6	4.6	—	—	—

Brisk Sweet Iced Tea 12 Fluid Ounce Alumuinum Can vs Starbucks Frappucino Vanilla Chilled Coffee Drink 9.5 Fluid Ounce Glass 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	—	—	—
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

Pure Leaf Peach Tea 18.5 Fluid Ounce Bottle vs Brisk Half & Half Cherry Limeade Iced Tea 1 Liter Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pure Leaf Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pure Leaf Peach Tea 18.5 Fluid Ounce Bottle	555g	52.0	18	4.7	4.7	—	—	—
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 Half And Half Iced Tea Lemonade 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Starbucks Caramel Macchiato Chilled Expresso Beverage 48 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lipton Half ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Lipton Half And Half Iced Tea Lemonade 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	600g	62.0	20	5.2	5.0	—	—	—
Starbucks Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Caramel Macchiato Chilled Expresso Beverage 48 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	240g	41.8	54	8.8	7.9	—	1.0	2.1

Starbucks Frappucino Caramel Chilled Coffee Drink 13.7 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle vs Starbucks Caffe Mocha Chilled Expresso Beverage 48 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle

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 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

Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 2 Liter Plastic Bottle vs Starbucks Frappucino Vanilla Chilled Coffee Drink 9.5 Fluid Ounce Glass 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 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

Starbucks Caffe Mocha Chilled Expresso Beverage 48 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
Starbucks Ca... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
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 Frappucino Caramel Chilled Coffee Drink 13.7 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle vs Brisk Sweet Iced Tea 12 Fluid Ounce Alumuinum 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
Brisk Sweet ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Sweet Iced Tea 12 Fluid Ounce Alumuinum Can	360g	38.5	20	5.4	5.3	—	—	—

Starbucks Caramel Medium Roast Latin American Blend Iced Coffee 11 Fluid Ounce Bottle vs Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Mocha 9.5 Fl Oz Glass Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Starbucks Ca... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Starbucks Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee Mocha 9.5 Fl Oz Glass Bottle	285g	65.6	63	11.6	10.9	—	1.1	2.1

Starbucks Double Shot Energy Hazlenut Energy Coffee Beverage 15 Fluid Ounce Can vs Brisk Half & Half Tropical Lemonade Iced Tea 24 Fluid Ounce Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Starbucks Do... Food 1 Food 1 • 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 &... 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 Doubleshot Energy White Chocolate Energy Coffee Beverage 15 Fluid Ounce Can vs Starbucks Double Shot Energy Mocha Fortified Energy Coffee Drink 15 Fluid Ounce Can

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
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

Lipton Iced Tea Peach 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Starbucks Discoveries Caramel Macchiato 1.5 L

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	—	—	—
Starbucks Di... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Starbucks Discoveries Caramel Macchiato 1.5 L	240g	39.8	50	8.3	7.1	—	0.8	1.3

Gold Peak Sweetened Black Tea Bottle, 33.8 Fl Oz vs Brisk Tea Cherry Limeade 24 Fluid Ounce Aluminum 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, 33.8 Fl Oz	360g	100.0	330	85.0	85.0	—	—	—
Brisk Tea Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Tea Cherry Limeade 24 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can	240g	22.0	17	4.6	4.6	—	—	—

Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle vs Starbucks Frappucino Vanilla Lite Chilled Coffee Drink 9.5 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brisk Lemon ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 1 Liter Plastic Bottle	360g	39.7	21	5.5	5.5	—	—	—
Starbucks Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Pure Leaf Peach Tea 18.5 Fluid Ounce Bottle vs Starbucks Frappuccino Chilled Coffee 13.7 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pure Leaf Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pure Leaf Peach Tea 18.5 Fluid Ounce Bottle	555g	52.0	18	4.7	4.7	—	—	—
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

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