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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Pineapple Flavor Gelatin Dessert, Pineapple vs Gelatin, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pineapple Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • PRODUCTOR ALIMENTICIOS Y DIETETICOS Pineapple Flavor Gelatin Dessert	13g	21.3	385	84.6	84.6	—	—	15.4
Gelatin, Orange Food 2 Food 2 • BI-LO INC. Gelatin, Orange	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8

Shoprite, Mandarins In Orange Gel vs Original Blueberry Gelatin Snacks, Original Blueberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shoprite, Ma... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Shoprite, Mandarins In Orange Gel	122g	44.0	74	18.0	16.4	—	—	—
Original Blu... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Original Blueberry Gelatin Snacks	96g	33.9	73	17.7	17.7	—	—	1.0

Strawberry Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry vs Gelatin Dessert, Berry Blue

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

Sweet & Refreshing Blackberry Cooler Gelatin Snacks, Blackberry vs Pamana, Unflavored Yellow Gulaman

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet & Refr... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Sweet & Refreshing Blackberry Cooler Gelatin Snacks, Blackberry	96g	33.9	73	17.7	16.7	—	—	1.0
Pamana, Unfl... Food 2 Food 2 • FORTUNE COMMERCIAL CORP Pamana, Unflavored Yellow Gulaman	22g	39.6	364	90.9	90.9	—	—	4.6

Gelatin Dessert, Raspberry vs Strawberry Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gelatin Dess... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Gelatin Dessert, Raspberry	22g	37.3	409	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1
Strawberry G... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Strawberry Gelatin Dessert	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1

D'gari, Gelatin Dessert, Orange, Orange vs Gelatins, Strawberry, Lemon, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
D'gari, Gela... Food 1 Food 1 • PRODUCTOR ALIMENTICIOS Y DIETETICOS D'gari, Gelatin Dessert, Orange, Orange	16g	25.0	375	81.3	81.3	—	—	18.8
Gelatins, St... Food 2 Food 2 • FIESTA MART INC. Gelatins, Strawberry, Lemon, Orange	113g	33.9	62	15.0	15.0	—	—	0.9

Mandarin Oranges In Orange Flavored Gel, Orange vs Golden Coins, Coffee Agar Mix, Coffee Jelly Dessert

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mandarin Ora... Food 1 Food 1 • DOLE PACKAGED FOODS, LLC Mandarin Oranges In Orange Flavored Gel, Orange	123g	46.0	81	19.5	17.9	0.8	—	—
Golden Coins... Food 2 Food 2 • GOLDEN COINS ENTERPRISES Golden Coins, Coffee Agar Mix, Coffee Jelly Dessert	24g	44.0	338	91.7	87.5	—	—	—

Lime, Cherry, Berry Blue, Strawberry, Orange Jelly Beans, Lime, Cherry, Berry Blue, Strawberry, Orange vs Cherry Gelatin Dessert, Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lime, Cherry... Food 1 Food 1 Lime, Cherry, Berry Blue, Strawberry, Orange Jelly Beans, Lime, Cherry, Berry Blue, Strawberry, Orange	30g	54.0	367	90.0	73.3	—	—	—
Cherry Gelat... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Cherry Gelatin Dessert	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1

Jigglers Gelatin Dessert Mold Kit, Lemon vs Orange Flavored Jell Dessert, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jigglers Ge... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Jigglers Gelatin Dessert Mold Kit, Lemon	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1
Orange Flavo... Food 2 Food 2 • CACHERE DISTRIBUTING INC. Orange Flavored Jell Dessert	21g	38.0	333	90.5	90.5	—	—	—

Cranberry Grape Gelatin, Cranberry Grape vs Tropical Fusion Gelatin Dessert, Tropical Fusion

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cranberry Gr... Food 1 Food 1 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Cranberry Grape Gelatin	19g	33.3	421	89.5	89.5	—	—	10.5
Tropical Fus... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Tropical Fusion Gelatin Dessert	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1

Pandan Flavor Coconut Gel In Syrup, Pandan vs Watermelon Sours Gelatin Snacks, Watermelon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pandan Flavo... Food 1 Food 1 • GOLDEN COUNTRY ORIENTAL FOOD Pandan Flavor Coconut Gel In Syrup	68g	40.0	118	30.9	23.5	1.5	—	—
Watermelon S... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Watermelon Sours Gelatin Snacks	96g	33.9	73	17.7	15.6	—	—	1.0

Black Cherry Gelatin Dessert, Black Cherry vs Strawberry, Lemon Lime, Grape Gelatin Snacks, Strawberry, Lemon Lime, Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Cherry... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Black Cherry Gelatin Dessert	22g	37.3	409	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1
Strawberry, ... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Strawberry, Lemon Lime, Grape Gelatin Snacks, Strawberry, Lemon Lime, Grape	99g	33.9	71	17.2	17.2	—	—	1.0

Mango Passion Fruit Gelatin Dessert Mix, Mango Passion Fruit vs Berry Mad Scientist Gelatin Kit, Berry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mango Passio... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Mango Passion Fruit Gelatin Dessert Mix	21g	35.7	381	85.7	85.7	—	—	4.8
Berry Mad Sc... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Berry Mad Scientist Gelatin Kit	24g	34.9	375	75.0	62.5	—	4.2	12.5

Strawberry Banana Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry Banana vs D'gari, Gelatin Dessert, Lime, Lime

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
D'gari, Gela... Food 2 Food 2 • PRODUCTOR ALIMENTICIOS Y DIETETICOS D'gari, Gelatin Dessert, Lime, Lime	16g	25.0	375	81.3	81.3	—	—	18.8

Strawberry Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry vs Baldom, Oli, Gelatin, Cherry, Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry G... Food 1 Food 1 • SHURFINE Strawberry Gelatin Dessert	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8
Baldom, Oli,... Food 2 Food 2 • BALTIMORE DOMINICANA CXA Baldom, Oli, Gelatin, Cherry, Cherry	21g	37.3	381	90.5	85.7	—	—	9.5

Food Lion, Mandarin Oranges In Orange Gelatin vs Strawberry Orange Watermelon Gelatin, Strawberry Orange Watermelon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Food Lion, M... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Mandarin Oranges In Orange Gelatin	113g	38.0	71	17.7	17.7	0.9	—	—
Strawberry O... Food 2 Food 2 • DETROIT CITY DAIRY, INC. Strawberry Orange Watermelon Gelatin	99g	29.9	61	15.2	15.2	—	—	1.0

Gelatin, Watermelon vs Sweet & Refreshing Blackberry Cooler Gelatin Snacks, Blackberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gelatin, Wat... Food 1 Food 1 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Gelatin, Watermelon	20g	33.7	350	85.0	85.0	—	—	5.0
Sweet & Refr... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Sweet & Refreshing Blackberry Cooler Gelatin Snacks, Blackberry	96g	33.9	73	17.7	16.7	—	—	1.0

D'gari, Gelatin Dessert, Eggnog Rompope, Eggnog Rompope vs Gelatin Dessert, Mango

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
D'gari, Gela... Food 1 Food 1 • PRODUCTOR ALIMENTICIOS Y DIETETICOS D'gari, Gelatin Dessert, Eggnog Rompope, Eggnog Rompope	16g	25.0	375	81.3	81.3	—	—	18.8
Gelatin Dess... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Gelatin Dessert, Mango	21g	35.3	381	85.7	85.7	—	—	9.5

Berry Mad Scientist Gelatin Kit, Berry vs Blast Off! Berry Blue Gelatin Snacks, Berry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Berry Mad Sc... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Berry Mad Scientist Gelatin Kit	24g	34.9	375	75.0	62.5	—	4.2	12.5
Blast Off! B... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Blast Off! Berry Blue Gelatin Snacks, Berry	96g	31.9	73	16.7	16.7	—	—	1.0

Gelatin Family Pack vs Gelatin Dessert, Rice & Cinnamon Horchata

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gelatin Fami... Food 1 Food 1 • DIAZ FOODS Gelatin Family Pack	113g	39.9	71	17.7	17.7	—	—	0.9
Gelatin Dess... Food 2 Food 2 • PRODUCTOR ALIMENTICIOS Y DIETETICOS Gelatin Dessert, Rice & Cinnamon Horchata	13g	21.3	385	84.6	84.6	—	—	15.4

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