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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Cranberry Grape Juice Cocktail vs White Cran Peach Juice Drink, White Cranberry Peach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cranberry Gr... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Cranberry Grape Juice Cocktail	240g	52.0	42	10.8	10.4	—	—	—
White Cran P... Food 2 Food 2 • OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES, INC. White Cran Peach Juice Drink, White Cranberry Peach	240g	56.0	42	11.7	10.8	—	—	—

Citrus Punch, Orange Peach, Orange Peach vs Cherry Limeade, Lime And Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Citrus Punch... Food 1 Food 1 • HARVEST HILL BEVERAGE COMPANY Citrus Punch, Orange Peach, Orange Peach	240g	30.0	25	6.3	5.8	—	—	—
Cherry Limea... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Cherry Limeade, Lime And Cherry	473g	100.0	49	12.3	11.4	—	—	—

Fruit Juice Beverage, Passion Fruit, Passion Fruit vs Mucho Mango Fruit Juice Cocktail

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Juice ... Food 1 Food 1 • JOHANNA FOODS, INC. Fruit Juice Beverage, Passion Fruit, Passion Fruit	240g	70.0	58	14.6	14.2	—	—	—
Mucho Mango ... Food 2 Food 2 • FEROLITO VULTAGGIO & SONS Mucho Mango Fruit Juice Cocktail	240g	54.0	42	11.3	10.8	—	—	—

Juice Blend Drink From Concentrate vs Calamansi Citrus Drink, Calamansi

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Juice Blend ... Food 1 Food 1 • STARBUCKS Juice Blend Drink From Concentrate	355g	44.0	25	6.2	5.4	—	—	—
Calamansi Ci... Food 2 Food 2 • PHILIPS HEARTSTREAM Calamansi Citrus Drink	296g	36.0	24	6.1	5.7	—	—	—

Original Flavor Aloe Vera Drink, Original vs Nectar, Peach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Fla... Food 1 Food 1 • EXPONATURAL INTERNATIONAL LLC Original Flavor Aloe Vera Drink	1530g	41.0	6	1.4	1.4	0.1	—	—
Nectar, Peach Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Nectar, Peach	240g	70.0	58	15.0	13.8	0.4	—	0.4

Ocean Spray, Juice Drink, Cran Apple, Cran Apple vs Drink, Cherry Berry Blast

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ocean Spray,... Food 1 Food 1 • OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES, INC. Ocean Spray, Juice Drink, Cran Apple, Cran Apple	240g	62.0	50	12.9	12.9	—	—	—
Drink, Cherr... Food 2 Food 2 • TROPICANA PRODUCTS, INC. Drink, Cherry Berry Blast	240g	54.0	46	11.3	10.4	—	—	—

Pine Apple Juice vs Green Multivitamin Mixed Fruit Drink

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pine Apple J... Food 1 Food 1 • HOME JUICE COMPANY Pine Apple Juice	240g	64.0	54	13.3	13.3	—	—	—
Green Multiv... Food 2 Food 2 • SQUARE ENTERPRISES CORP. Green Multivitamin Mixed Fruit Drink	240g	48.0	42	10.0	10.0	—	—	—

Lemonade Flavored Juice Beverage With A 5% Blend Of 2 Juices From Concentrate, Lemonade vs Paldo, Aloe Born Drink, Mango, Mango

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemonade Fla... Food 1 Food 1 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY Lemonade Flavored Juice Beverage With A 5% Blend Of 2 Juices From Concentrate	240g	36.1	33	7.9	7.5	0.4	—	—
Paldo, Aloe ... Food 2 Food 2 • SERENDIPITY 3, INC. Paldo, Aloe Born Drink, Mango, Mango	180g	36.0	39	10.0	9.4	—	—	—

Shoprite, Juice Cocktail, Cranberry, Cranberry vs Juice Blend, Pomegranate Berry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shoprite, Ju... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Shoprite, Juice Cocktail, Cranberry, Cranberry	240g	68.0	58	14.2	14.2	—	—	—
Juice Blend,... Food 2 Food 2 • PRO PAD, INC. Juice Blend, Pomegranate Berry	240g	34.2	33	7.9	6.3	0.8	—	—

Aloe Drink, Pomegranate vs Kern's, Nectar, Strawberry Banana

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Aloe Drink, ... Food 1 Food 1 • JAYONE FOODS, INC. Aloe Drink, Pomegranate	240g	54.0	46	11.3	10.8	—	—	—
Kern's, Nect... Food 2 Food 2 • STREMICKS HERITAGE FOODS LLC Kern's, Nectar, Strawberry Banana	340g	91.9	56	13.8	12.9	0.3	—	0.3

Apple Juice Cocktail, Apple vs Cranberry Apple Juice Cocktail

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Juice ... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Apple Juice Cocktail	240g	56.0	46	11.7	11.7	—	—	—
Cranberry Ap... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Cranberry Apple Juice Cocktail	240g	74.0	62	15.4	15.0	—	—	—

Strawberry Kiwi Lemonade, Strawberry; Kiwi vs Cran Mango Juice Drink, Cranberry; Mango

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry K... Food 1 Food 1 • TURKEY HILL DAIRY INC. Strawberry Kiwi Lemonade, Strawberry; Kiwi	240g	54.0	46	11.3	10.8	—	—	—
Cran Mango J... Food 2 Food 2 • OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES, INC. Cran Mango Juice Drink, Cranberry; Mango	240g	54.0	42	11.3	10.8	—	—	—

Goya, Nectar, Pear vs Strawberry Banana Nectar From Concentrate, Strawberry Banana

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Goya, Nectar... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya, Nectar, Pear	237g	76.1	68	16.5	13.5	0.4	—	—
Strawberry B... Food 2 Food 2 • COMERCIALIZADORA ELORO, S.A. Strawberry Banana Nectar From Concentrate	200g	46.0	50	12.0	11.5	0.5	—	—

Sparkling Cranberry Juice Cocktail, Cranberry vs Bug Juice, Spider Juice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sparkling Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES, INC. Sparkling Cranberry Juice Cocktail, Cranberry	340g	40.0	21	5.9	5.0	—	—	—
Bug Juice, S... Food 2 Food 2 • SOUTH EAST PARTNERS, INC. Bug Juice, Spider Juice	240g	60.0	50	12.5	12.1	—	—	—

Juice, Mango vs Original Flavor Aloe Vera With Pulp Aloe Drink, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Juice, Mango Food 1 Food 1 • AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COMPANY LIMITED Juice, Mango	240g	82.1	71	17.5	16.3	0.4	—	—
Original Fla... Food 2 Food 2 • ALFA LABORATORIES, INC. Original Flavor Aloe Vera With Pulp Aloe Drink	240g	28.1	25	6.3	5.8	0.4	—	—

Peach Nectar vs Orange Strawberry Citrus Punch, Orange Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peach Nectar Food 1 Food 1 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Peach Nectar	237g	75.5	63	16.0	15.6	0.1	—	—
Orange Straw... Food 2 Food 2 • HARVEST HILL BEVERAGE COMPANY Orange Strawberry Citrus Punch	240g	32.0	25	6.7	5.8	—	—	—

Real Fruit Smoothie Mix, Wildberry vs Fruit Punch Flavor Juice, Fruit Punch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Real Fruit S... Food 1 Food 1 • R. TORRE & CO.INC. Real Fruit Smoothie Mix, Wildberry	120g	91.9	150	40.0	37.5	1.7	—	—
Fruit Punch ... Food 2 Food 2 • TURKEY HILL DAIRY INC. Fruit Punch Flavor Juice	240g	52.0	42	10.8	10.0	—	—	—

Ocean Spray, Juice Drink, Cranberry Pineapple, Cranberry Pineapple vs Tropimas, Mora Drink, Blackberry, Blackberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ocean Spray,... Food 1 Food 1 • OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES, INC. Ocean Spray, Juice Drink, Cranberry Pineapple, Cranberry Pineapple	240g	54.0	42	11.3	10.8	—	—	—
Tropimas, Mo... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOT PAIN Tropimas, Mora Drink, Blackberry, Blackberry	240g	36.0	29	7.5	7.1	—	—	—

Sipperior Craft Soda, Summer Pear vs Brisk Iced Tea And Juice Drink Limited Time Variety Pack, 12 Fl Oz, 28 Count, Lemon; Strawberry; Melon; Fruit Punch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sipperior Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • SIPP ECO BEVERAGE CO., INC. Sipperior Craft Soda, Summer Pear	311g	40.0	28	6.4	5.8	—	—	—
Brisk Iced T... Food 2 Food 2 • IMPERIAL NOUGAT CO. Brisk Iced Tea And Juice Drink Limited Time Variety Pack, 12 Fl Oz, 28 Count, Lemon; Strawberry; Melon; Fruit Punch	355g	34.0	20	4.8	4.8	—	—	—

Premium Fresh Fruit Drink, Mango vs White Grape Strawberry Flavored Juice Cocktail Blend From Concentrate, White Grape Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Fres... Food 1 Food 1 • PHILICON Premium Fresh Fruit Drink, Mango	240g	56.1	50	12.5	12.1	0.8	—	0.6
White Grape ... Food 2 Food 2 • OLD ORCHARD BRANDS LLC. White Grape Strawberry Flavored Juice Cocktail Blend From Concentrate	240g	40.0	33	8.3	7.9	—	—	—

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