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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Strawberry Banana Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry Banana vs Bubblegum Gelatin Dessert, Bubblegum

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry B... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Strawberry Banana Gelatin Dessert	22g	37.3	409	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1
Bubblegum Ge... Food 2 Food 2 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Bubblegum Gelatin Dessert	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8

Mango Gelatin Dessert, Mango vs Mexican Gelatin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mango Gelati... Food 1 Food 1 • HERDEZ S.A. Mango Gelatin Dessert	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8
Mexican Gelatin Food 2 Food 2 • JUAN JIMENEZ Mexican Gelatin	156g	53.5	90	17.3	12.8	—	0.6	3.9

Mandarin Flavored Gelatin Dessert, Mandarin vs Berry Blue Gelatin Dessert, Berry Blue

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mandarin Fla... Food 1 Food 1 • PRODUCTOR ALIMENTICIOS Y DIETETICOS Mandarin Flavored Gelatin Dessert	13g	21.3	385	84.6	84.6	—	—	15.4
Berry Blue G... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Berry Blue Gelatin Dessert	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1

Gelatin Pina Colada vs Strawberry, Lime And Pineapple Flavored Gel Snacks, Strawberry, Lime And Pineapple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gelatin Pina... Food 1 Food 1 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Gelatin Pina Colada	20g	33.7	350	85.0	85.0	—	—	5.0
Strawberry, ... Food 2 Food 2 • BORDEN DAIRY COMPANY Strawberry, Lime And Pineapple Flavored Gel Snacks, Strawberry, Lime And Pineapple	114g	23.9	53	10.5	10.5	—	—	1.8

Gelatin Dessert vs Lemon Gelatin Dessert, Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gelatin Dessert Food 1 Food 1 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Gelatin Dessert	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8
Lemon Gelati... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Lemon Gelatin Dessert	22g	37.3	409	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1

Jigglers Mold Kit, Gelatin Dessert, Berry Blue, Lemon vs Winco Foods, Naturally Flavored Gelatin Dessert, Lime, Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jigglers Mol... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Jigglers Mold Kit, Gelatin Dessert, Berry Blue, Lemon	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1
Winco Foods,... Food 2 Food 2 • WINCO FOODS, INC. Winco Foods, Naturally Flavored Gelatin Dessert, Lime, Lime	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8

Gelatin Dessert, Papaya vs Vanilla Gelatin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gelatin Dess... Food 1 Food 1 • HERDEZ S.A. Gelatin Dessert, Papaya	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8
Vanilla Gelatin Food 2 Food 2 • JUAN JIMENEZ Vanilla Gelatin	156g	57.4	103	18.6	14.1	—	1.0	4.5

Gelatin Dessert Cherry vs Jigglers Mold Kit, Gelatin Dessert, Berry Blue

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gelatin Dess... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Gelatin Dessert Cherry	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8
Jigglers Mol... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Jigglers Mold Kit, Gelatin Dessert, Berry Blue	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1

Tropical Punch Gels Snacks, Tropical Punch vs Peach Flavor Gelatin Dessert, Peach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tropical Pun... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Tropical Punch Gels Snacks	99g	36.0	81	18.2	18.2	—	—	—
Peach Flavor... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Peach Flavor Gelatin Dessert	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1

Sour Green Apple Gelatin Snacks, Sour Green Apple vs Strawberry Parfait, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sour Green A... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Sour Green Apple Gelatin Snacks	96g	33.9	73	17.7	17.7	—	—	1.0
Strawberry P... Food 2 Food 2 • RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC. Strawberry Parfait	110g	39.9	91	18.2	18.2	—	0.9	0.9

Roundy's, Gelatin Dessert, Lime, Lime vs Mixed Fruit Diced Peaches & Pears In Cherry Flavored Gel, Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roundy's, Ge... Food 1 Food 1 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Gelatin Dessert, Lime, Lime	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8
Mixed Fruit ... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Mixed Fruit Diced Peaches & Pears In Cherry Flavored Gel, Cherry	128g	37.9	62	15.6	14.1	0.8	—	—

Blast Off! Berry Blue Gelatin Snacks, Berry vs Grape Jell Dessert

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blast Off! B... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Blast Off! Berry Blue Gelatin Snacks, Berry	96g	31.9	73	16.7	16.7	—	—	1.0
Grape Jell D... Food 2 Food 2 Grape Jell Dessert	21g	38.0	333	90.5	90.5	—	—	—

Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry & Banana vs Raspberry Lemonade Gelatin Dessert Mix, Raspberry Lemonade

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gelatin Dess... Food 1 Food 1 • INGLES MARKETS INC. Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry & Banana	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8
Raspberry Le... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Raspberry Lemonade Gelatin Dessert Mix	21g	35.7	381	85.7	85.7	—	—	4.8

Raspberry Jel, Raspberry vs Rainbow Gelatin With Fruit, Rainbow Gelatin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Jel Food 1 Food 1 • LIEBER CHOCOLATE & FOOD PRODUCTS CO. Raspberry Jel	21g	40.0	376	94.1	94.1	—	—	—
Rainbow Gela... Food 2 Food 2 • RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC. Rainbow Gelatin With Fruit	120g	35.9	67	15.0	14.2	—	—	0.8

Gelatin Dessert, Banana & Strawberry vs Berry Blue Gelatin Mix, Berry Blue

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gelatin Dess... Food 1 Food 1 • ZB IMPORTING INC. Gelatin Dessert, Banana & Strawberry	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1
Berry Blue G... Food 2 Food 2 • HULMAN & COMPANY Berry Blue Gelatin Mix	20g	100.0	400	90.0	90.0	—	—	5.0

Grape Gelatin Snacks, Grape vs Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry & Banana

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grape Gelati... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Grape Gelatin Snacks	99g	33.9	81	17.2	17.2	—	—	1.0
Gelatin Dess... Food 2 Food 2 • INGLES MARKETS INC. Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry & Banana	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8

Pineapple Sol Tropical Gelatin Dessert, Pineapple vs Pandan Flavor Coconut Gel In Syrup, Pandan

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pineapple So... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Pineapple Sol Tropical Gelatin Dessert	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8
Pandan Flavo... Food 2 Food 2 • GOLDEN COUNTRY ORIENTAL FOOD Pandan Flavor Coconut Gel In Syrup	68g	40.0	118	30.9	23.5	1.5	—	—

Gel Snacks, Raspberry, Mixed Berry vs Lemon, Lime Gelatin Mix, Lemon, Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gel Snacks, ... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Gel Snacks, Raspberry, Mixed Berry	99g	50.0	101	25.3	22.2	—	—	—
Lemon, Lime ... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Lemon, Lime Gelatin Mix, Lemon, Lime	40g	69.0	375	87.5	85.0	—	—	7.5

Berry Blue Gelatin Mix, Berry Blue vs Gelatin Dessert Mix, Pineapple Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Berry Blue G... Food 1 Food 1 • HULMAN & COMPANY Berry Blue Gelatin Mix	20g	100.0	400	90.0	90.0	—	—	5.0
Gelatin Dess... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Gelatin Dessert Mix, Pineapple Orange	21g	35.7	381	85.7	85.7	—	—	4.8

Gelatin Dessert, Walnut vs Orange Gelatin With Fruit, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gelatin Dess... Food 1 Food 1 • PRODUCTOR ALIMENTICIOS Y DIETETICOS Gelatin Dessert, Walnut	16g	25.0	375	81.3	81.3	—	—	18.8
Orange Gelat... Food 2 Food 2 • RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC. Orange Gelatin With Fruit	120g	35.9	67	15.0	14.2	—	—	0.8

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