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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Ideal Vanilla Plant Based Protein Shake, Ideal Vanilla vs Carbo Endurance/Energy Production/Recovery Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ideal Vanill... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Ideal Vanilla Plant Based Protein Shake	355g	35.6	45	5.1	1.4	—	0.7	5.6
Carbo Endura... Food 2 Food 2 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Carbo Endurance/Energy Production/Recovery Powder	25g	48.0	400	96.0	96.0	—	—	—

Protein Shakes, Vanilla vs Strawberries 'N Creme Protein Powder, Strawberries 'N Creme

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein Shak... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Protein Shakes, Vanilla	296g	55.5	64	10.5	8.1	1.0	0.8	4.1
Strawberries... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Strawberries 'N Creme Protein Powder	70g	35.6	400	30.0	4.3	1.4	12.9	45.7

Vanilla Bean Plus Protein Nutritional Shake, Vanilla Bean vs Vanilla Bean Organic Nutrition Plant Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Bean... Food 1 Food 1 • JIEE SHEENG ENTERPRISE CO. LTD Vanilla Bean Plus Protein Nutritional Shake	237g	98.2	148	21.1	8.4	—	4.6	5.5
Vanilla Bean... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Vanilla Bean Organic Nutrition Plant Protein Shake	330g	51.4	70	8.5	3.0	0.6	1.8	4.9

Vanilla Protein Shake, Vanilla vs High Protein 20 G Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vanilla Prot... Food 1 Food 1 • ODWALLA, INC. Vanilla Protein Shake	450g	90.5	84	10.2	9.8	—	1.6	7.1
High Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. High Protein 20 G Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla	237g	52.9	105	11.4	6.8	—	2.5	8.4

Rich Chocolate Flavor Balanced Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate vs Vanilla Bean Plus Protein Nutritional Shake, Vanilla Bean

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rich Chocola... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Rich Chocolate Flavor Balanced Nutritional Drink	237g	54.8	101	11.8	6.3	—	2.5	8.4
Vanilla Bean... Food 2 Food 2 • JIEE SHEENG ENTERPRISE CO. LTD Vanilla Bean Plus Protein Nutritional Shake	237g	98.2	148	21.1	8.4	—	4.6	5.5

High Protein 20 G Nutritional Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate vs White Peach Lemonade Energy Drink, White Peach Lemonade

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
High Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. High Protein 20 G Nutritional Shakes, Chocolate, Chocolate	237g	53.0	105	11.8	7.2	0.4	2.5	8.4
White Peach ... Food 2 Food 2 • UPTIME SPORTS NUTRITION/MEDICAL INDUSTRIES White Peach Lemonade Energy Drink	355g	76.0	42	10.7	10.4	—	—	—

Original Rich Chocolate Balanced Nutritional Drink, Original Rice Chocolate vs Therapeutic Nutrition

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Ric... Food 1 Food 1 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Original Rich Chocolate Balanced Nutritional Drink, Original Rice Chocolate	237g	79.2	101	17.3	8.4	0.4	1.7	4.2
Therapeutic ... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPLENA Therapeutic Nutrition	240g	85.0	177	19.3	6.2	1.2	9.5	4.4

Original Protein 9 G Nutrition Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Genuine 32 Grams Protein Powder, Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Creme

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Pro... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Original Protein 9 G Nutrition Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla	237g	61.4	93	13.5	4.2	0.4	2.5	3.8
Genuine 32 G... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO, INC. (CYTOSPORT) Genuine 32 Grams Protein Powder, Vanilla Creme, Vanilla Creme	70g	35.6	400	30.0	2.9	1.4	12.9	45.7

Kids Organic Nutritional Grass Fed Protein 8 G Shake, Strawberry, Strawberry vs Abbott, Glucerna, Diabetic Shake, Rich Chocolate, Rich Chocolate

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
Abbott, Gluc... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Abbott, Glucerna, Diabetic Shake, Rich Chocolate, Rich Chocolate	237g	39.3	80	9.7	2.5	1.3	3.0	4.2

Coconut Water Electrolyte Infusions Drink Beverage, Cosmic Grape vs Organic Nutrition Grass Fed Protein 16 G Shake, Strawberries & Cream, Strawberries & Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Wate... Food 1 Food 1 • ROAR BEVERAGES LLC Coconut Water Electrolyte Infusions Drink Beverage, Cosmic Grape	240g	28.0	25	5.8	5.8	—	—	—
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

High Protein 20 G Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Nutritional Shake, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
High Protein... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. High Protein 20 G Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla	237g	52.9	105	11.4	6.8	—	2.5	8.4
Nutritional ... Food 2 Food 2 • PARENT'S CHOICE Nutritional Shake, Chocolate	240g	57.5	100	12.9	7.9	0.8	3.8	2.9

Organic Grass Fed Protein 16 G Nutrition Shake, Iced Cafe Mocha, Iced Cafe Mocha vs Vanilla Bean Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Gras... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Grass Fed Protein 16 G Nutrition Shake, Iced Cafe Mocha, Iced Cafe Mocha	330g	55.3	76	8.8	3.6	0.3	2.4	4.9
Vanilla Bean... Food 2 Food 2 • WM. BOLTHOUSE FARMS INC. Vanilla Bean Protein Shake	240g	41.4	71	8.8	8.3	—	1.3	6.7

Chocolate Flavor Low Fodmap Nutritional Drink, Chocolate vs Strawberry Nutritionshake Plus, Strawberry

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
Strawberry N... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Strawberry Nutritionshake Plus	240g	98.2	146	20.8	8.3	—	4.6	5.4

Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Original Milk Chocolate Strength & Energy Nutrition Shake, Original, Milk Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nutritional ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Nutritional Shakes, Vanilla, Vanilla	237g	79.1	105	16.9	9.7	—	2.5	3.8
Original Mil... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Plant Based Nutrition Shake, Creamy Chocolate, Creamy Chocolate vs Chocolate Flavor Multicereal Oat, Soy And Rice Powder Mix, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSA FOODS, INC. Plant Based Nutrition Shake, Creamy Chocolate, Creamy Chocolate	330g	53.1	97	8.8	0.3	0.6	5.8	4.9
Chocolate Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • CENTRAL BEER IMPORT/EXPORT Chocolate Flavor Multicereal Oat, Soy And Rice Powder Mix	32g	41.7	438	75.0	37.5	7.2	9.4	12.5

Grow & Grain Chocolate Shake, Chocolate Shake vs Organic Protein Powder, Mixed Berry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grow & Grain... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Grow & Grain Chocolate Shake, Chocolate Shake	237g	63.3	101	13.9	5.9	0.4	3.8	3.0
Organic Prot... Food 2 Food 2 • PROJECT HEALTHY LIVING INC. Organic Protein Powder, Mixed Berry	40g	23.4	375	37.5	27.5	5.0	7.5	45.0

Creamy Milk Chocolate Plus Protein Nutritional Shake, Creamy Milk Chocolate vs Plus Protein 13 G Nutrition Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Milk ... Food 1 Food 1 • WALGREENS CO. Creamy Milk Chocolate Plus Protein Nutritional Shake	237g	98.2	148	21.1	9.3	—	4.6	5.5
Plus Protein... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Plus Protein 13 G Nutrition Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	240g	98.3	146	21.3	9.2	0.4	4.6	5.4

Kuddles, Pediatric Drink, Vanilla With Fiber, Vanilla With Fiber vs Protein 15 G Shake, Apple Cinnamon, Apple Cinnamon

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
Protein 15 G... Food 2 Food 2 • KENOMIS OUTDOORS INC. Protein 15 G Shake, Apple Cinnamon, Apple Cinnamon	63g	58.4	381	57.1	14.3	7.9	7.1	23.8

Advanced Nutrition Shake, Strawberry vs Eggnog Flavored Complete Nutrition Drink, Eggnog

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Advanced Nut... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Advanced Nutrition Shake, Strawberry	237g	79.9	148	18.6	8.4	1.3	4.6	8.4
Eggnog Flavo... Food 2 Food 2 • NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION, INC. Eggnog Flavored Complete Nutrition Drink	360g	100.0	100	14.4	13.1	—	2.8	4.4

Balanced Nutrition Pediatric Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Organic Nutrition Grass Fed Protein 16 G Shake, Strawberries & Cream, Strawberries & Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Balanced Nut... Food 1 Food 1 • BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS Balanced Nutrition Pediatric Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	240g	63.4	100	13.8	5.8	0.4	3.8	2.9
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

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