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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High Protein 15 G Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Creamy Vanilla Advanced Nutritional Drink, Creamy Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
High Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. High Protein 15 G Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla	237g	61.0	101	13.1	6.3	—	2.5	6.3
Creamy Vanil... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Creamy Vanilla Advanced Nutritional Drink	237g	35.3	93	8.0	5.1	0.4	2.5	9.3

Organic Nutrition Grass Fed Protein 16 G Shake, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge vs Nutritional Shake, Creamy Milk Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Nutr... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Nutrition Grass Fed Protein 16 G Shake, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge	330g	53.3	76	8.5	3.6	0.3	2.4	4.9
Nutritional ... Food 2 Food 2 • WALGREENS CO. Nutritional Shake, Creamy Milk Chocolate	240g	63.4	92	13.8	6.3	0.4	2.5	3.8

Vanilla Ice Cream Kids Protein Powder, Vanilla Ice Cream vs Chocolate Organic Plant Protein Kids Nutrition Shake, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Ice ... Food 1 Food 1 • SKEETER SNACKS LLC Vanilla Ice Cream Kids Protein Powder	30g	20.5	367	56.7	30.0	20.0	5.0	30.0
Chocolate Or... Food 2 Food 2 • KINDERFARMS LLC Chocolate Organic Plant Protein Kids Nutrition Shake	240g	39.8	83	9.6	3.8	1.2	2.9	3.3

Energy Nutrition Drink, Vanilla vs Vanilla Advanced Nutrition Shake, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Energy Nutri... Food 1 Food 1 • HARVEST HILL BEVERAGE COMPANY Energy Nutrition Drink, Vanilla	355g	100.0	101	14.7	13.2	—	2.8	4.5
Vanilla Adva... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Vanilla Advanced Nutrition Shake	237g	79.9	148	18.6	8.4	1.3	4.6	8.4

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake, Chocolate Peanut Butter vs Dextrose 20 G Powder, Unflavored, Unflavored

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Pe... Food 1 Food 1 • RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake	355g	61.4	87	9.6	5.4	0.8	3.4	5.1
Dextrose 20 ... Food 2 Food 2 • CROWNFORD GIFTWARE CORP. Dextrose 20 G Powder, Unflavored, Unflavored	20g	36.0	350	90.0	90.0	—	—	—

Kuddles, Pediatric Drink, Vanilla With Fiber, Vanilla With Fiber vs Plus Protein 13 G Nutritional Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kuddles, Ped... Food 1 Food 1 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Kuddles, Pediatric Drink, Vanilla With Fiber, Vanilla With Fiber	240g	57.6	100	13.3	7.9	1.2	3.8	2.9
Plus Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Plus Protein 13 G Nutritional Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	237g	98.2	148	21.1	9.3	—	4.6	5.5

Bolthouse Farms, Protein Plus, Protein Shake vs Strawberry Banana Flavor Smoothie Greek Style Yogurt Protein Shake, Strawberry Banana

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bolthouse Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC. Bolthouse Farms, Protein Plus, Protein Shake	325g	69.1	80	11.1	10.5	0.3	1.1	6.5
Strawberry B... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Strawberry Banana Flavor Smoothie Greek Style Yogurt Protein Shake	330g	25.7	52	5.5	2.4	1.5	0.9	6.1

Kids Organic Nutritional Grass Fed Protein 8 G Shake, Strawberry, Strawberry vs Organic Toddler Milk Drink Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kids Organic... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Kids Organic Nutritional Grass Fed Protein 8 G Shake, Strawberry, Strawberry	244g	39.7	74	9.4	3.7	1.2	2.9	3.3
Organic Todd... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Organic Toddler Milk Drink Powder	35g	35.6	457	54.3	31.4	—	20.0	17.1

Grow & Gain Strawberry Shake, Strawberry vs Apple Clear Therapeutic Nutrition, Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grow & Gain ... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Grow & Gain Strawberry Shake, Strawberry	237g	63.3	101	13.9	5.1	0.4	3.8	3.0
Apple Clear ... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Apple Clear Therapeutic Nutrition	237g	100.0	101	21.9	12.7	—	—	3.4

Organic Nutrition Plant Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean vs Organic Nutrition Grass Fed Protein 16 G Shake, Strawberries & Cream, Strawberries & Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Nutr... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Nutrition Plant Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Bean	330g	51.4	70	8.5	3.0	0.6	1.8	4.9
Organic Nutr... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Nutrition Grass Fed Protein 16 G Shake, Strawberries & Cream, Strawberries & Cream	330g	55.3	76	8.8	3.6	0.3	2.4	4.9

Bolthouse Farms, Protein Plus, Protein Shake, Banana Honey Almond Butter, Banana Honey Almond Butter vs Vanilla Shake, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bolthouse Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC. Bolthouse Farms, Protein Plus, Protein Shake, Banana Honey Almond Butter, Banana Honey Almond Butter	240g	47.3	88	10.4	9.6	0.4	2.1	6.7
Vanilla Shake Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Vanilla Shake	237g	63.3	101	13.9	5.1	0.4	3.8	3.0

Rich Chocolate Hunger Smart Shake, Rich Chocolate vs Rich Chocolate Snack Shake, Rich Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rich Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Rich Chocolate Hunger Smart Shake	300g	21.5	60	5.3	2.0	1.7	2.7	5.0
Rich Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Rich Chocolate Snack Shake	237g	31.6	59	8.0	2.1	1.3	2.1	3.0

White Peach Lemonade Energy Drink, White Peach Lemonade vs Strawberry Cream Flavored Plus Protein Nutritional Shake, Strawberry Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Peach ... Food 1 Food 1 • UPTIME SPORTS NUTRITION/MEDICAL INDUSTRIES White Peach Lemonade Energy Drink	355g	76.0	42	10.7	10.4	—	—	—
Strawberry C... Food 2 Food 2 • WALGREENS CO. Strawberry Cream Flavored Plus Protein Nutritional Shake	237g	100.0	156	22.8	10.6	0.4	4.6	5.5

Protein 9 G, Calories 220, Vitamins & Minerals 26 Original Nutrition Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Rich Chocolate Flavored Balanced Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 9 G,... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Protein 9 G, Calories 220, Vitamins & Minerals 26 Original Nutrition Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla	240g	61.4	92	13.3	6.3	0.4	2.5	3.8
Rich Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Rich Chocolate Flavored Balanced Nutritional Drink	237g	54.8	101	11.8	6.3	—	2.5	8.4

Therapeutic Nutrition vs Toasted Almond Plant Based Protein Shake, Toasted Almond

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Therapeutic ... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPLENA Therapeutic Nutrition	240g	85.0	177	19.3	6.2	1.2	9.5	4.4
Toasted Almo... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Toasted Almond Plant Based Protein Shake	330g	33.5	48	5.5	1.2	0.3	0.8	6.1

Chocolate Flavor Low Fodmap Nutritional Drink, Chocolate vs Organic Nutrition Grass Fed Protein 16 G Nutritional Shake, Sweet Vanilla Bean, Sweet Vanilla Bean

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Chocolate Flavor Low Fodmap Nutritional Drink	237g	31.4	72	8.0	2.5	1.3	1.7	6.3
Organic Nutr... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Nutrition Grass Fed Protein 16 G Nutritional Shake, Sweet Vanilla Bean, Sweet Vanilla Bean	330g	61.2	76	9.7	3.6	0.3	2.1	4.9

Cafe Mocha Balanced Nutritional Drink, Cafe Mocha vs Mocha Plant Protein Nutritional Shake, Mocha

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cafe Mocha B... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Cafe Mocha Balanced Nutritional Drink	237g	54.8	101	11.8	6.3	—	2.5	8.4
Mocha Plant ... Food 2 Food 2 • WELLNOVA CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, LLC Mocha Plant Protein Nutritional Shake	330g	35.5	55	6.1	2.1	0.6	1.4	6.1

Original Milk Chocolate Strength & Energy Nutrition Shake, Original, Milk Chocolate vs Slim Supreme, Chocolate Flavored Shake Mix, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Mil... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Original Milk Chocolate Strength & Energy Nutrition Shake, Original, Milk Chocolate	237g	63.4	93	13.9	6.3	0.4	2.5	3.8
Slim Supreme... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Slim Supreme, Chocolate Flavored Shake Mix, Chocolate	26g	25.2	423	69.2	23.1	19.2	11.5	7.7

Tangy Orange Advanced Hydration Drink Mix With Electrolytes And Caffeine, Tangy Orange vs Creamy Chocolate Ultra Soy Protein Beverage, Creamy Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tangy Orange... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Tangy Orange Advanced Hydration Drink Mix With Electrolytes And Caffeine	25g	46.0	360	92.0	48.0	—	—	—
Creamy Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • DANONE US, LLC Creamy Chocolate Ultra Soy Protein Beverage	240g	25.7	79	6.7	4.6	1.2	2.1	8.3

Chocolate Flavored Casein & Whey Protein Shake, Chocolate vs Strawberry Banana Plant Based Protein & Greens Fruit & Vegetable Powder Drink Mix, Strawberry Banana

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chocolate Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Chocolate Flavored Casein & Whey Protein Shake	330g	86.9	85	13.9	6.1	0.6	0.3	6.1
Strawberry B... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Strawberry Banana Plant Based Protein & Greens Fruit & Vegetable Powder Drink Mix	45g	23.4	378	37.8	15.6	8.9	6.7	44.4

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