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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Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Mixed Fruit, 4.5 Oz. vs Zee Zees Dried Fruit, Mixzees, Iw, 1.33 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zee Zees App... Food 1 Food 1 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Mixed Fruit, 4.5 Oz.	128g	34.0	55	14.1	11.7	0.8	—	—
Zee Zees Dri... Food 2 Food 2 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Dried Fruit, Mixzees, Iw, 1.33 Oz.	37g	59.7	351	83.8	70.3	2.7	—	2.7

Pennant Crushed Maraschino Cherry 1/2 Gallon vs Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Wild Watermelon, 4.5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pennant Crus... Food 1 Food 1 • SENECA FOODS CORP Pennant Crushed Maraschino Cherry 1/2 Gallon	100g	74.0	150	37.0	30.0	—	—	—
Zee Zees App... Food 2 Food 2 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Wild Watermelon, 4.5 Oz.	128g	32.0	47	13.3	11.7	0.8	—	—

Sun Maid Vanilla Yogurt Flavored Raisins 4/6 Pack/1 Oz Cartons vs Sun Maid Pb&J Yogurt Covered Raisins 6 Pack/.75 Oz Cartons

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sun Maid Van... Food 1 Food 1 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Sun Maid Vanilla Yogurt Flavored Raisins 4/6 Pack/1 Oz Cartons	28g	37.2	442	69.8	33.4	1.6	19.0	3.3
Sun Maid Pb&... Food 2 Food 2 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Sun Maid Pb&J Yogurt Covered Raisins 6 Pack/.75 Oz Cartons	21g	26.4	445	67.1	57.1	1.8	19.3	4.9

Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Mixed Fruit, 4.5 Oz. vs Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Wild Watermelon, 4.5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Zee Zees App... Food 1 Food 1 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Mixed Fruit, 4.5 Oz.	128g	34.0	55	14.1	11.7	0.8	—	—
Zee Zees App... Food 2 Food 2 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Wild Watermelon, 4.5 Oz.	128g	32.0	47	13.3	11.7	0.8	—	—

Sun Maid Cinnamon Apple Bits & Raisins 18 Oz Reasealable Standup Bag vs Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Wild Watermelon, 4.5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sun Maid Cin... Food 1 Food 1 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Sun Maid Cinnamon Apple Bits & Raisins 18 Oz Reasealable Standup Bag	40g	64.3	317	83.1	67.1	2.4	0.4	1.9
Zee Zees App... Food 2 Food 2 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Wild Watermelon, 4.5 Oz.	128g	32.0	47	13.3	11.7	0.8	—	—

Sun Maid Cinnamon Apple Bits & Raisins 18 Oz Reasealable Standup Bag vs Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Very Strawberry, 4.5 Oz.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sun Maid Cin... Food 1 Food 1 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Sun Maid Cinnamon Apple Bits & Raisins 18 Oz Reasealable Standup Bag	40g	64.3	317	83.1	67.1	2.4	0.4	1.9
Zee Zees App... Food 2 Food 2 • NATIONAL FOOD GROUP INC. Zee Zees Applesauce Cup, Very Strawberry, 4.5 Oz.	128g	32.0	47	13.3	11.7	0.8	—	—

Sun Maid Pb&J Yogurt Covered Raisins 6 Pack/.75 Oz Cartons vs Sun Maid Vanilla Yogurt Covered Raisins 2 Oz. Bags

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sun Maid Pb&... Food 1 Food 1 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Sun Maid Pb&J Yogurt Covered Raisins 6 Pack/.75 Oz Cartons	21g	26.4	445	67.1	57.1	1.8	19.3	4.9
Sun Maid Van... Food 2 Food 2 • SUN-MAID GROWERS Sun Maid Vanilla Yogurt Covered Raisins 2 Oz. Bags	57g	70.1	439	68.0	61.0	4.3	19.0	3.3

Columbia Gorge Organic, Super C, Fruit Puree & Juice Blend vs Orange Jamaican Sof Drink, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Columbia Gor... Food 1 Food 1 • STEWART FARMS INC. Columbia Gorge Organic, Super C, Fruit Puree & Juice Blend	236g	56.2	51	12.7	9.8	0.8	—	0.4
Orange Jamai... Food 2 Food 2 • REGGAE IMPORTS LTD. Orange Jamaican Sof Drink	355g	96.0	54	13.5	13.5	—	—	—

Grape Drink From Concentrate vs Sparkling Non Alcoholic White Grape Juice Cocktail, White Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grape Drink ... Food 1 Food 1 • WHITE ROSE FOOD CORP. Grape Drink From Concentrate	240g	60.0	50	12.5	12.5	—	—	—
Sparkling No... Food 2 Food 2 • WELCH FOODS INC Sparkling Non Alcoholic White Grape Juice Cocktail, White Grape	240g	78.0	67	16.3	15.4	—	—	—

Tangy Original, Orange, Citrus Punch vs Arizona, Watermelon Fruit Juice Cocktail

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tangy Origin... Food 1 Food 1 • HARVEST HILL BEVERAGE COMPANY Tangy Original, Orange, Citrus Punch	177g	22.0	23	6.2	5.7	—	—	—
Arizona, Wat... Food 2 Food 2 • FEROLITO VULTAGGIO & SONS Arizona, Watermelon Fruit Juice Cocktail	240g	50.0	42	10.4	10.0	—	—	—

Punch Drink, Orange Medley vs Juice Cocktail From Concentrate, Mongo Mango

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Punch Drink,... Food 1 Food 1 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Punch Drink, Orange Medley	240g	34.0	29	7.1	7.1	—	—	—
Juice Cockta... Food 2 Food 2 • LANGER JUICE COMPANY, INC. Juice Cocktail From Concentrate, Mongo Mango	237g	56.0	46	11.8	10.6	—	—	—

Flavored Juice Drink, Berry Limeade Blast vs Tropical Frutaz Mixed Fruit Drink, Tropical

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flavored Jui... Food 1 Food 1 • MOTT'S LLP Flavored Juice Drink, Berry Limeade Blast	240g	28.0	25	5.8	5.8	—	—	—
Tropical Fru... Food 2 Food 2 • AIMAN FOOD AND BEVERAGES CO. Tropical Frutaz Mixed Fruit Drink	200g	55.2	56	14.0	14.0	0.2	—	—

Flavored Juice Drink, Tropical Carrot vs Fruit Juice Cocktail, Grapeade

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Flavored Jui... Food 1 Food 1 • MOTT'S LLP Flavored Juice Drink, Tropical Carrot	240g	64.0	54	13.3	12.9	—	—	—
Fruit Juice ... Food 2 Food 2 • FEROLITO VULTAGGIO & SONS Fruit Juice Cocktail, Grapeade	240g	54.0	42	11.3	10.8	—	—	—

Ruby Cranberry Ruby Red Grapefruit Cranberry Juice Drink Blend From Concentrate, Ruby Cranberry vs Aloe Yogurt, Aloe Vera Drink, Mango

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ruby Cranber... Food 1 Food 1 • OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES, INC. Ruby Cranberry Ruby Red Grapefruit Cranberry Juice Drink Blend From Concentrate	240g	52.0	42	10.8	10.8	—	—	—
Aloe Yogurt,... Food 2 Food 2 • SKECHERS USA, INC. Aloe Yogurt, Aloe Vera Drink, Mango	240g	48.0	40	10.0	9.2	—	—	—

Welch's, Fruit Juice Cocktail Blend, Star Fruit Kiwi, Star Fruit Kiwi vs Apple Cranberry Cocktail

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Welch's, Fru... Food 1 Food 1 • WELCH FOODS INC Welch's, Fruit Juice Cocktail Blend, Star Fruit Kiwi, Star Fruit Kiwi	240g	68.0	58	14.2	13.3	—	—	—
Apple Cranbe... Food 2 Food 2 • HARVEST HILL BEVERAGE COMPANY Apple Cranberry Cocktail	240g	60.0	50	12.5	12.5	—	—	—

Orange Colada, Citrus Punch vs Coconut Drink

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Colad... Food 1 Food 1 • HARVEST HILL BEVERAGE COMPANY Orange Colada, Citrus Punch	473g	58.0	25	6.1	5.7	—	—	—
Coconut Drink Food 2 Food 2 • SASAYA Coconut Drink	240g	31.9	43	6.7	6.7	—	1.7	0.4

Shaq Fu Punch vs O'garen, Fresh Coco, Coconut Drink

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shaq Fu Punch Food 1 Food 1 • ARIZONA AN AMERICAN CO. Shaq Fu Punch	240g	46.0	38	9.6	9.2	—	—	—
O'garen, Fre... Food 2 Food 2 • REGIME ENTERTAINMENT O'garen, Fresh Coco, Coconut Drink	240g	50.0	42	10.4	10.0	—	—	—

Organic Juice Beverage, Strawberry Kiwi vs Orange Flavored Juice Drink Blend From Concentrate, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Juic... Food 1 Food 1 • GREEN CHEMICAL PRODUCTS INC. Organic Juice Beverage, Strawberry Kiwi	177g	26.0	28	7.3	7.3	—	—	—
Orange Flavo... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Orange Flavored Juice Drink Blend From Concentrate	177g	28.0	34	7.9	7.3	—	—	—

Citrus Punch, Orange Pineapple vs Welch's, Refreshingly Simple Juice Beverage, Concord Grape, Concord Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Citrus Punch... Food 1 Food 1 • HARVEST HILL BEVERAGE COMPANY Citrus Punch, Orange Pineapple	240g	30.0	25	6.3	5.8	—	—	—
Welch's, Ref... Food 2 Food 2 • WELCH FOODS INC Welch's, Refreshingly Simple Juice Beverage, Concord Grape, Concord Grape	237g	48.0	42	10.1	10.1	—	—	—

Galvanina, Organic Fru.It, Sparkling Beverage With Pulp, Blood Orange, Blood Orange vs Cranberry Pineapple Juice Cocktail From Concentrate, Cranberry Pineapple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Galvanina, O... Food 1 Food 1 • LA GALVANINA S.P.A. Galvanina, Organic Fru.It, Sparkling Beverage With Pulp, Blood Orange, Blood Orange	335g	82.0	48	12.2	11.6	—	—	—
Cranberry Pi... Food 2 Food 2 • FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC. Cranberry Pineapple Juice Cocktail From Concentrate	240g	62.0	50	12.9	12.5	—	—	—

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