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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Green Tea, Mango vs Bruce Tea, Black & White Tea

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Green Tea, M... Food 1 Food 1 • 7-ELEVEN, INC. Green Tea, Mango	547g	82.1	29	7.5	7.3	—	—	—
Bruce Tea, B... Food 2 Food 2 • FINDLEY ICE COMPANY Bruce Tea, Black & White Tea	450g	42.0	18	4.7	4.4	—	—	—

Thai Tea Drink, Thai Tea vs Hibiscus Green Tea, Hibiscus

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Tea Drink Food 1 Food 1 • THAI AGRI FOODS CO., LTD. Thai Tea Drink	240g	55.9	54	11.7	11.3	—	0.6	0.8
Hibiscus Gre... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Hibiscus Green Tea	240g	40.0	33	8.3	8.3	—	—	—

Sweet Tea, Brewed Flavor Naturally Flavored vs Half Lemonade & Iced Tea, Lemonade

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Tea, B... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Sweet Tea, Brewed Flavor Naturally Flavored	240g	56.0	46	11.7	11.7	—	—	—
Half Lemonad... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Half Lemonade & Iced Tea, Lemonade	355g	80.0	45	11.3	11.0	—	—	—

Sweetened Iced Tea, Sweetened vs Green Tea With Ginseng & Honey, Ginseng & Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Ic... Food 1 Food 1 • ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY CO. Sweetened Iced Tea	240g	34.0	25	7.1	7.1	—	—	—
Green Tea Wi... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Green Tea With Ginseng & Honey, Ginseng & Honey	600g	88.0	30	7.3	7.3	—	—	—

Corner Store, Iced Tea vs Peach Flavored Tea, Peach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Corner Store... Food 1 Food 1 • HOT STOP FOODS Corner Store, Iced Tea	240g	32.0	29	6.7	6.3	—	—	—
Peach Flavor... Food 2 Food 2 • TURKEY HILL DAIRY INC. Peach Flavored Tea	355g	68.0	39	9.6	9.0	—	—	—

Natural Cucumber Kiwi Flavored Green Brewed Iced Tea, Natural Cucumber Kiwi vs Iced Tea With Lemon

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Cucu... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Natural Cucumber Kiwi Flavored Green Brewed Iced Tea	360g	56.0	31	7.8	7.5	—	—	—
Iced Tea Wit... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Iced Tea With Lemon	240g	50.0	38	10.4	10.0	—	—	—

Sun Brewed Style Peach Iced Tea, Peach vs Iced Green Tea, Honey Ginseng

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sun Brewed S... Food 1 Food 1 • FEROLITO VULTAGGIO & SONS Sun Brewed Style Peach Iced Tea, Peach	240g	48.0	38	10.0	10.0	—	—	—
Iced Green T... Food 2 Food 2 • HY-VEE, INC. Iced Green Tea, Honey Ginseng	355g	50.0	28	7.0	6.8	—	—	—

Tea & Lemonade vs Raspberry Flavored Tea, Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tea & Lemonade Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Tea & Lemonade	240g	44.0	38	9.2	8.8	—	—	—
Raspberry Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • TURKEY HILL DAIRY INC. Raspberry Flavored Tea	355g	78.0	42	11.0	10.4	—	—	—

Space Saver, Tea, Sweetened Peach, Sweetened Peach vs Raspberry Organic Just A Tad Sweet Tea, Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Space Saver,... Food 1 Food 1 • I.F.P. COMPANY Space Saver, Tea, Sweetened Peach, Sweetened Peach	240g	34.0	25	7.1	6.7	—	—	—
Raspberry Or... Food 2 Food 2 • THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Raspberry Organic Just A Tad Sweet Tea	500g	52.0	20	5.2	5.2	—	—	—

Raspberry Tea, Raspberry vs Hibiscus Lemonade Brewed Herbal Tea, Hibiscus Lemonade

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Raspberry Tea Food 1 Food 1 • SWEET ARROW SPRINGS, LLC Raspberry Tea	236g	46.0	38	9.8	9.8	—	—	—
Hibiscus Lem... Food 2 Food 2 • TROPICANA PRODUCTS, INC. Hibiscus Lemonade Brewed Herbal Tea	360g	52.0	28	7.2	6.9	—	—	—

Southern Style Sweet Tea, Southern Style Sweet vs Xing Tea, Green Tea And Ginseng, Made With Pure Cane Sugar & Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southern Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • FEROLITO VULTAGGIO & SONS Southern Style Sweet Tea	355g	66.0	37	9.3	9.0	—	—	—
Xing Tea, Gr... Food 2 Food 2 • XING BEVERAGE LLC Xing Tea, Green Tea And Ginseng, Made With Pure Cane Sugar & Honey	240g	32.0	25	6.7	6.7	—	—	—

Southern Style Sweet Brewed Tea, Southern Style vs Sparkling Hibiscus Honey Infused Organic Energy Tea, Sparkling Hibiscus

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southern Sty... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Southern Style Sweet Brewed Tea	360g	50.0	28	6.9	6.9	—	—	—
Sparkling Hi... Food 2 Food 2 • NATURAL MOTIVES LLC Sparkling Hibiscus Honey Infused Organic Energy Tea	355g	32.0	23	4.5	4.5	—	—	—

Mixed Fruit Jelly vs Organic Jalapeno Pomegranate Jelly, Jalapeno Pomegranate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mixed Fruit ... Food 1 Food 1 • CICI Mixed Fruit Jelly	200g	64.0	65	16.0	16.0	—	—	—
Organic Jala... Food 2 Food 2 • KIPPY PRODUCTIONS, INC. Organic Jalapeno Pomegranate Jelly, Jalapeno Pomegranate	20g	26.0	265	65.0	65.0	—	—	—

California Apricot Peach Preserves vs Rosehip Fruit Spread, Rosehip

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
California A... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S California Apricot Peach Preserves	19g	24.0	263	63.2	63.2	—	—	—
Rosehip Frui... Food 2 Food 2 • ADOLF DARBO LTD. Rosehip Fruit Spread	20g	22.0	225	55.0	55.0	—	—	—

Spread, Smoky Pepper, Pineapple vs Food Lion, Jam, Concord Grape, Concord Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spread, Smok... Food 1 Food 1 • THE GRACIOUS GOURMET Spread, Smoky Pepper, Pineapple	32g	20.0	125	31.3	31.3	—	—	—
Food Lion, J... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, Jam, Concord Grape, Concord Grape	20g	26.0	250	65.0	50.0	—	—	—

Apricot Preserves, Apricot vs Strawberry Jell Dessert, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apricot Pres... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Apricot Preserves	20g	26.0	250	65.0	45.0	—	—	—
Strawberry J... Food 2 Food 2 • CACHERE DISTRIBUTING INC. Strawberry Jell Dessert	21g	38.0	333	90.5	90.5	—	—	—

Blackberry Jelly, Blackberry vs Cantaloupe Preserves

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blackberry J... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Blackberry Jelly	20g	26.0	250	65.0	60.0	—	—	—
Cantaloupe P... Food 2 Food 2 • CURRENT'S TACKLE Cantaloupe Preserves	18g	20.0	194	55.6	55.6	—	—	—

Northwest Triple Berry Preserves vs Grape Jelly

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Northwest Tr... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Northwest Triple Berry Preserves	20g	26.0	250	65.0	60.0	—	—	—
Grape Jelly Food 2 Food 2 • DIAMOND CRYSTAL BRANDS, INC. Grape Jelly	28g	36.0	250	64.3	42.9	—	—	—

Old Fashioned Apricot Jam vs Jelly, Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old Fashione... Food 1 Food 1 • TROYER DIST. CO. Old Fashioned Apricot Jam	20g	26.0	250	65.0	60.0	—	—	—
Jelly, Grape Food 2 Food 2 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Jelly, Grape	19g	26.0	263	68.4	36.8	—	—	—

Blackberry Sauce, Blackberry vs Redcurrant Jelly, Redcurrant

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blackberry S... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Blackberry Sauce	30g	38.0	267	63.3	63.3	—	—	—
Redcurrant J... Food 2 Food 2 • ANDROS S.A. Redcurrant Jelly	20g	26.0	250	65.0	65.0	—	—	—

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