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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Lemon Gelatin, Lemon vs Walnut Nuez Gelatin Dessert, Walnut Nuez

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Gelatin Food 1 Food 1 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Lemon Gelatin	18g	31.6	389	88.9	88.9	—	—	5.6
Walnut Nuez ... Food 2 Food 2 • PRODUCTOR ALIMENTICIOS Y DIETETICOS Walnut Nuez Gelatin Dessert	13g	21.3	385	84.6	84.6	—	—	15.4

Cherry Gelatin Dessert, Cherry vs Lemon Gelatin Dessert, Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Gelat... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Cherry 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

Cotton Candy Gelatin Dessert, Cotton Candy vs Gelatin Dessert, Condensed Milk

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cotton Candy... Food 1 Food 1 • HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Cotton Candy Gelatin Dessert	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8
Gelatin Dess... Food 2 Food 2 • PRODUCTOR ALIMENTICIOS Y DIETETICOS Gelatin Dessert, Condensed Milk	13g	21.3	385	84.6	84.6	—	—	15.4

Mango Passion Fruit Gelatin Dessert Mix, Mango Passion Fruit vs Jelly Snacks, Strawberry, Lemon & Pineapple

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
Jelly Snacks... Food 2 Food 2 • REINA MEALS LLC Jelly Snacks, Strawberry, Lemon & Pineapple	100g	34.0	70	17.0	16.0	—	—	—

Orange Cool Cosmic Cubes, Orange vs Walnut Nuez Gelatin Dessert, Walnut Nuez

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Cool ... Food 1 Food 1 • LAKEVIEW FARMS, LLC Orange Cool Cosmic Cubes	85g	35.8	94	21.2	21.2	—	—	2.4
Walnut Nuez ... Food 2 Food 2 • PRODUCTOR ALIMENTICIOS Y DIETETICOS Walnut Nuez Gelatin Dessert	13g	21.3	385	84.6	84.6	—	—	15.4

Gelatin, Grape vs Lemon Jell Dessert, Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gelatin, Grape Food 1 Food 1 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Gelatin, Grape	20g	35.3	350	90.0	85.0	—	—	10.0
Lemon Jell D... Food 2 Food 2 • CACHERE DISTRIBUTING INC. Lemon Jell Dessert	21g	38.0	333	90.5	90.5	—	—	—

Coconut Tofu Dessert vs Lemon Lime Gelatin Dessert, Lemon Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Tofu... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNRISE MARKETS INC. Coconut Tofu Dessert	150g	33.7	73	11.3	11.3	—	1.7	3.3
Lemon Lime G... Food 2 Food 2 • HERDEZ S.A. Lemon Lime Gelatin Dessert	21g	37.6	381	90.5	90.5	—	—	4.8

Go Dawgs Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry vs Tropical Punch Gelatin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Go Dawgs Gel... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Go Dawgs Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1
Tropical Pun... Food 2 Food 2 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Tropical Punch Gelatin	19g	33.3	368	89.5	84.2	—	—	10.5

Creme Parfait Assorted Gelatin Desserts vs Berry Blue Gelatin Dessert, Berry Blue

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creme Parfai... Food 1 Food 1 • TRIANGLE QUALITY FOODS LLC Creme Parfait Assorted Gelatin Desserts	142g	53.6	113	19.0	19.0	—	2.8	1.4
Berry Blue G... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Berry Blue Gelatin Dessert	21g	35.3	381	85.7	85.7	—	—	9.5

Jigglers Mold Kit Gelatin Dessert, Berry Blue, Lemon vs Mandarin Oranges In Orange Gel

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	30g	51.3	400	86.7	86.7	—	—	6.7
Mandarin Ora... Food 2 Food 2 • TRANSNATIONAL FOODS, INC. Mandarin Oranges In Orange Gel	122g	43.9	74	18.9	18.0	0.8	—	1.6

Pineapple Flavored Gelatin Dessert, Pineapple vs Pamana, Unflavored Yellow Gulaman

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pineapple Fl... Food 1 Food 1 • PRODUCTOR ALIMENTICIOS Y DIETETICOS Pineapple Flavored Gelatin Dessert	13g	21.3	385	84.6	84.6	—	—	15.4
Pamana, Unfl... Food 2 Food 2 • FORTUNE COMMERCIAL CORP Pamana, Unflavored Yellow Gulaman	22g	39.6	364	90.9	90.9	—	—	4.6

Cherry Gel Snacks, Cherry vs Gelatin Dessert, Lime

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Gel S... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Cherry Gel Snacks	99g	36.0	71	18.2	18.2	—	—	—
Gelatin Dess... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Gelatin Dessert, Lime	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1

Cranberry Gelatin Dessert, Cranberry vs Mandarin Oranges In Orange Flavored Gel Cups, Mandarin Oranges

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cranberry Ge... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Cranberry Gelatin Dessert	22g	37.3	364	86.4	86.4	—	—	9.1
Mandarin Ora... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Mandarin Oranges In Orange Flavored Gel Cups	122g	40.1	74	18.0	16.4	1.6	—	—

Lieber's Flower Confetti, 7.5 Oz vs Berry Mad Scientist Gelatin Kit, Berry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lieber's Flo... Food 1 Food 1 • LIEBER CHOCOLATE & FOOD PRODUCTS CO. Lieber's Flower Confetti, 7.5 Oz	15g	24.7	400	86.7	66.7	—	33.3	—
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

Cherry Flavored Gelatin, Cherry vs Grape Flavored Powder Gelatin Mix, Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Flavo... Food 1 Food 1 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Cherry Flavored Gelatin	18g	31.6	389	88.9	88.9	—	—	5.6
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

Blue Raspberry Celatin Dessert, Blue Raspberry vs Strawberry Flavored Fat Free Gelatin Dessert, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blue Raspber... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Blue Raspberry Celatin Dessert	21g	35.7	381	85.7	85.7	—	—	4.8
Strawberry F... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Strawberry Flavored Fat Free Gelatin Dessert	21g	39.6	381	95.2	90.5	—	—	4.8

Gelatin Dessert vs Diced Peaches In Strawberry Gel, Diced Peaches

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gelatin Dessert Food 1 Food 1 • D'GARI Gelatin Dessert	13g	21.3	385	84.6	84.6	—	—	15.4
Diced Peache... Food 2 Food 2 • CLOVER VALLEY Diced Peaches In Strawberry Gel	122g	46.0	74	18.9	15.6	—	—	—

Walnut Nuez Gelatin Dessert, Walnut Nuez vs Jelley Brown

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
Jelley Brown Food 2 Food 2 • DELORI PRODUCTS, INC. Jelley Brown	156g	27.9	38	9.0	8.3	—	—	1.3

D'gari, Gelatin Dessert, Mango, Mango vs Concord Grape Gelatin, Concord Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
D'gari, Gela... Food 1 Food 1 • PRODUCTOR ALIMENTICIOS Y DIETETICOS D'gari, Gelatin Dessert, Mango, Mango	16g	25.0	375	81.3	81.3	—	—	18.8
Concord Grap... Food 2 Food 2 • THE JEL SERT COMPANY Concord Grape Gelatin	19g	33.3	368	89.5	84.2	—	—	10.5

Diced Peaches Yellow Cling Peaches In Peach Flavored Gel, Peach vs Strawberry Flavored Jel, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Diced Peache... Food 1 Food 1 • DEL MONTE FOODS INC. Diced Peaches Yellow Cling Peaches In Peach Flavored Gel, Peach	128g	35.9	62	14.8	14.1	0.8	—	—
Strawberry F... Food 2 Food 2 • LIEBER CHOCOLATE & FOOD PRODUCTS CO. Strawberry Flavored Jel	21g	42.0	381	100.0	95.2	—	—	—

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