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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Baldom, Oli, Gelatin, Cherry, Cherry vs Diced Peaches, Strawberry Gel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Baldom, Oli,... Food 1 Food 1 • BALTIMORE DOMINICANA CXA Baldom, Oli, Gelatin, Cherry, Cherry	21g	37.3	381	90.5	85.7	—	—	9.5
Diced Peache... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Diced Peaches, Strawberry Gel	122g	46.0	74	19.7	17.2	0.8	—	—

Orange Gelatin With Fruit, Orange vs Lime Gelatin Dessert, Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Gelat... Food 1 Food 1 • RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC. Orange Gelatin With Fruit	120g	35.9	67	15.0	14.2	—	—	0.8
Lime Gelatin... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Lime Gelatin Dessert	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1

Strawberry Flavored Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry vs Gelatin Dessert Mix, Pineapple Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry F... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Strawberry Flavored Gelatin Dessert	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8
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

Lemon Gelatin Mix And Edible Sunshine Stickers, Lemon vs Alsa, Green Gulaman

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Gelati... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Lemon Gelatin Mix And Edible Sunshine Stickers	46g	79.0	370	87.0	87.0	—	—	6.5
Alsa, Green ... Food 2 Food 2 • LADY'S CHOICE Alsa, Green Gulaman	22g	44.0	391	97.8	88.9	—	—	—

Gelatin Mermaid Cups Kit, Gelatin vs Lime Gelatin Mix, Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gelatin Merm... Food 1 Food 1 • BRAND CASTLE, LLC Gelatin Mermaid Cups Kit	28g	47.1	429	85.7	82.1	—	3.6	7.1
Lime Gelatin... Food 2 Food 2 • HULMAN & COMPANY Lime Gelatin Mix	20g	100.0	400	90.0	90.0	—	—	5.0

Shoprite, Mandarins In Orange Gel vs Gelatin Desser, Grape

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 Dess... Food 2 Food 2 • PIGGLY WIGGLY COMPANY Gelatin Desser, Grape	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8

Gelatin Dessert, Rice & Cinnamon Horchata vs Buenas, Pineapple Gel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gelatin Dess... Food 1 Food 1 • PRODUCTOR ALIMENTICIOS Y DIETETICOS Gelatin Dessert, Rice & Cinnamon Horchata	13g	21.3	385	84.6	84.6	—	—	15.4
Buenas, Pine... Food 2 Food 2 • JF COMPANY Buenas, Pineapple Gel	68g	40.0	118	30.9	23.5	1.5	—	—

Jigglers Mold Kit, Gelatin Dessert, Berry Blue, Lemon vs D'gari, Gelatin Dessert, Grape, Grape

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

Renew Apple & Aloe Dices In Raspberry Juice Blend, Renew In Raspberry Juice Blend vs Cranberry Gelatin Dessert, Cranberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Renew Apple ... Food 1 Food 1 • DOLE PACKAGED FOODS, LLC Renew Apple & Aloe Dices In Raspberry Juice Blend, Renew In Raspberry Juice Blend	198g	46.1	56	12.6	11.6	1.0	—	—
Cranberry Ge... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Cranberry Gelatin Dessert	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1

Original Flavored Gelatin, Original vs Pineapple Flavor Gelatin Dessert, Pineapple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Fla... Food 1 Food 1 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Original Flavored Gelatin	18g	31.6	389	88.9	88.9	—	—	5.6
Pineapple Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • PRODUCTOR ALIMENTICIOS Y DIETETICOS Pineapple Flavor Gelatin Dessert	13g	21.3	385	84.6	84.6	—	—	15.4

Strawberry Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry vs Gelatin Dessert

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 Dessert Food 2 Food 2 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Gelatin Dessert	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8

Lemon Gelatin Dessert, Lemon vs Glucose Gel Instant Energy

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Gelati... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Lemon Gelatin Dessert	22g	37.3	409	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1
Glucose Gel ... Food 2 Food 2 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Glucose Gel Instant Energy	33g	32.0	182	48.5	45.5	—	—	—

Strawberry Kiwi Gel Snacks, Strawberry Kiwi vs Jell O, Gelatin Dessert, Peach, Peach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry K... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Strawberry Kiwi Gel Snacks	99g	36.0	71	18.2	18.2	—	—	—
Jell O, Gela... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Jell O, Gelatin Dessert, Peach, Peach	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1

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

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry, ... Food 1 Food 1 • DUTCH FARMS INC. Strawberry, Orange Creme Parfait Gelatin Family Pack, Strawberry, Orange	92g	27.9	87	15.2	14.1	—	2.2	1.1
Parfait Food 2 Food 2 • LAKEVIEW FARMS, LLC Parfait	99g	39.8	101	20.2	20.2	—	1.0	2.0

Tropical Fruit Gel Snacks, Tropical Fruit vs Atm Gig 'Em Jiglers Mold Kit, Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tropical Fru... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Tropical Fruit Gel Snacks	99g	50.0	101	25.3	22.2	—	—	—
Atm Gig 'Em ... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Atm Gig 'Em Jiglers Mold Kit, Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1

Jigglers Mold Kit Gelatin Dessert, Lemon vs Grape Flavored Powder Gelatin Mix, Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jigglers Mol... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Jigglers Mold Kit Gelatin Dessert, Lemon	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1
Grape Flavor... Food 2 Food 2 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Grape Flavored Powder Gelatin Mix	22g	35.4	364	81.8	81.8	—	—	9.1

Golden Coins, Coffee Agar Mix, Coffee Jelly Dessert vs Gelatin, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Coins... Food 1 Food 1 • GOLDEN COINS ENTERPRISES Golden Coins, Coffee Agar Mix, Coffee Jelly Dessert	24g	44.0	338	91.7	87.5	—	—	—
Gelatin, Orange Food 2 Food 2 • BI-LO INC. Gelatin, Orange	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8

Tropical Fruit Gel Snacks, Tropical Fruit vs Peaches & Peas In Cherry, Gel

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tropical Fru... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Tropical Fruit Gel Snacks	99g	50.0	101	25.3	22.2	—	—	—
Peaches & Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Peaches & Peas In Cherry, Gel	122g	42.0	74	18.0	16.4	0.8	—	—

Gelatin Dessert, Lemon vs Gel Snacks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gelatin Dess... Food 1 Food 1 • TVT'S INTERNATIONAL EXPORT & IMPORT CO. Gelatin Dessert, Lemon	100g	36.3	80	18.2	18.2	—	—	2.0
Gel Snacks Food 2 Food 2 • RAYMUNDO FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. Gel Snacks	99g	29.9	61	15.2	15.2	—	—	1.0

Orange Gelatin Snacks, Orange vs Blue Raspberry Gelatin, Blue Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Gelat... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Orange Gelatin Snacks	96g	33.9	73	17.7	17.7	—	—	1.0
Blue Raspber... Food 2 Food 2 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Blue Raspberry Gelatin	19g	31.7	368	84.2	84.2	—	—	5.3

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