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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Red, White & Blue Strawberry, Berry Blue Juicy Gels, Strawberry, Berry Blue vs Blueberry Pomegranate Gelatin Dessert, Blueberry; Pomegranate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red, White &... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Red, White & Blue Strawberry, Berry Blue Juicy Gels, Strawberry, Berry Blue	92g	46.0	98	25.0	21.7	—	—	—
Blueberry Po... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Blueberry Pomegranate Gelatin Dessert, Blueberry; Pomegranate	21g	37.6	381	90.5	85.7	—	—	4.8

Sour Green Apple Gelatin Snacks, Sour Green Apple vs Redberry Juicy Gels, Redberry

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
Redberry Jui... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Redberry Juicy Gels	92g	48.0	109	26.1	23.9	—	—	—

Bean Jelly vs Del Monte, Lite Diced Peaches, Strawberry Banana Flavored Gel, Strawberry Banana Flavored Gel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bean Jelly Food 1 Food 1 • JFC INTERNATIONAL Bean Jelly	57g	77.5	281	68.4	68.4	—	—	3.5
Del Monte, L... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Del Monte, Lite Diced Peaches, Strawberry Banana Flavored Gel, Strawberry Banana Flavored Gel	128g	22.0	39	9.4	8.6	0.8	—	—

Gelatin Dessert Cherry vs Strawberry, Orange Creme Parfait Gelatin Family Pack, Strawberry, Orange

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
Strawberry, ... Food 2 Food 2 • DUTCH FARMS INC. Strawberry, Orange Creme Parfait Gelatin Family Pack, Strawberry, Orange	92g	27.9	87	15.2	14.1	—	2.2	1.1

Mango Gelatin Dessert, Mango vs Mango Passion Fruit Gelatin Dessert Mix, Mango Passion Fruit

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mango Gelati... Food 1 Food 1 • PRODUCTOR ALIMENTICIOS Y DIETETICOS Mango Gelatin Dessert	13g	21.3	385	84.6	84.6	—	—	15.4
Mango Passio... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Mango Passion Fruit Gelatin Dessert Mix	21g	35.7	381	85.7	85.7	—	—	4.8

Pineapple In Lime Flavored Gel, Lime vs Orange Tangerine Gelatin Dessert Mix, Orange Tangerine

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pineapple In... Food 1 Food 1 • DOLE PACKAGED FOODS, LLC Pineapple In Lime Flavored Gel, Lime	123g	44.0	73	18.7	17.9	0.8	—	—
Orange Tange... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Orange Tangerine Gelatin Dessert Mix	21g	35.7	381	85.7	85.7	—	—	4.8

Strawberry Gelatin Mix Edible Bricks Stickers, Strawberry vs Shoprite, Peaches In Strawberry Gel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry G... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Strawberry Gelatin Mix Edible Bricks Stickers	46g	79.0	370	87.0	87.0	—	—	6.5
Shoprite, Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Shoprite, Peaches In Strawberry Gel	128g	36.0	55	14.1	13.3	—	—	—

Walnut Nuez Gelatin Dessert, Walnut Nuez vs Strawberry Kiwi Gel Snacks, Strawberry Kiwi

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Walnut Nuez ... Food 1 Food 1 • PRODUCTOR ALIMENTICIOS Y DIETETICOS Walnut Nuez Gelatin Dessert	13g	21.3	385	84.6	84.6	—	—	15.4
Strawberry K... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Strawberry Kiwi Gel Snacks	99g	36.0	71	18.2	18.2	—	—	—

Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin Dessert, Berry Blue vs Peach Gelatin Dessert, Peach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Berry Blue F... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin Dessert	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8
Peach Gelati... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Peach Gelatin Dessert	22g	37.3	409	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1

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

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grape Gelati... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Grape Gelatin Dessert	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8
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

Pandan Flavor Coconut Gel In Syrup, Pandan vs Edible Grass Lime Gelatin Mix, Edible Grass Lime

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	—	—
Edible Grass... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Edible Grass Lime Gelatin Mix	46g	79.0	370	87.0	87.0	—	—	6.5

Gelatins, Strawberry, Lemon, Orange vs Berry Blue Gelatin Mix, Berry Blue

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gelatins, St... Food 1 Food 1 • FIESTA MART INC. Gelatins, Strawberry, Lemon, Orange	113g	33.9	62	15.0	15.0	—	—	0.9
Berry Blue G... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Berry Blue Gelatin Mix	46g	80.9	370	89.1	87.0	—	—	6.5

Paradise Holiday Fruit Cherry Pineapple Mix, 16 Oz vs Gefen, Jell Dessert, Cherry, Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Paradise Hol... Food 1 Food 1 • PARADISE FRUIT COMPANY Paradise Holiday Fruit Cherry Pineapple Mix, 16 Oz	15g	22.0	267	73.3	53.3	—	—	—
Gefen, Jell ... Food 2 Food 2 • CACHERE DISTRIBUTING INC. Gefen, Jell Dessert, Cherry, Cherry	21g	38.0	381	90.5	66.7	—	—	—

Coconut Gelatin Dessert, Coconut vs Cranberry Grape Gelatin, Cranberry Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Gela... Food 1 Food 1 • VILORE FOODS CO., INC. Coconut Gelatin Dessert	21g	40.8	471	98.8	98.8	—	—	14.1
Cranberry Gr... Food 2 Food 2 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Cranberry Grape Gelatin	19g	33.3	421	89.5	89.5	—	—	10.5

Unflavored Clear Jell Dessert vs Lemon Gelatin, Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unflavored C... Food 1 Food 1 • CACHERE DISTRIBUTING INC. Unflavored Clear Jell Dessert	21g	40.0	381	95.2	95.2	—	—	—
Lemon Gelatin Food 2 Food 2 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Lemon Gelatin	18g	31.6	389	88.9	88.9	—	—	5.6

Jigglers Mold Kit, Gelatin Dessert, Berry Blue vs Winco Foods, Strawberry Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry, Strawberry

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	33g	57.3	394	87.9	87.9	—	—	6.1
Winco Foods,... Food 2 Food 2 • WINCO FOODS, INC. Winco Foods, Strawberry Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry, Strawberry	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8

Gelatin Dessert, Condensed Milk vs Mandarin Oranges In Naturally Flavored Orange Gel, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gelatin Dess... Food 1 Food 1 • PRODUCTOR ALIMENTICIOS Y DIETETICOS Gelatin Dessert, Condensed Milk	13g	21.3	385	84.6	84.6	—	—	15.4
Mandarin Ora... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Mandarin Oranges In Naturally Flavored Orange Gel, Orange	122g	44.0	74	18.0	16.4	—	—	—

Shoprite, Mandarins In Orange Gel vs Gelatin Strawberry Peach, Strawberry Peach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shoprite, Ma... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Shoprite, Mandarins In Orange Gel	128g	40.0	62	15.6	14.8	—	—	—
Gelatin Stra... Food 2 Food 2 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Gelatin Strawberry Peach, Strawberry Peach	19g	31.3	368	84.2	84.2	—	—	10.5

Sharkleberry Fin Kool Aid Gelatin Snacks, Sharkleberry Fin vs Raspberry Gelatin Dessert, Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sharkleberry... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Sharkleberry Fin Kool Aid Gelatin Snacks	96g	33.9	73	17.7	16.7	—	—	1.0
Raspberry Ge... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Raspberry Gelatin Dessert	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1

Bean Jelly vs Tropical Punch Gelatin Dessert, Tropical Punch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bean Jelly Food 1 Food 1 • JFC INTERNATIONAL Bean Jelly	57g	77.5	281	68.4	68.4	—	—	3.5
Tropical Pun... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Tropical Punch Gelatin Dessert	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1

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