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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Pure Boysenberry Preserves, Pure Boysenberry vs Organic Raspberry Preserves, Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pure Boysenb... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. Pure Boysenberry Preserves	20g	26.0	250	65.0	60.0	—	—	—
Organic Rasp... Food 2 Food 2 Organic Raspberry Preserves, Raspberry	20g	22.0	245	55.0	50.0	—	—	—

Old Fashioned Peach Preserves, Old Fashioned Peach vs Maple Organic Syrup

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Old Fashione... Food 1 Food 1 • FISCHER & WIESER SPECIALTY FOODS, INC. Old Fashioned Peach Preserves	20g	20.0	175	50.0	45.0	—	—	—
Maple Organi... Food 2 Food 2 Maple Organic Syrup	30g	54.0	367	90.0	80.0	—	—	—

Polaner, Spreadable, Seedless Raspberries vs Pear Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Polaner, Spr... Food 1 Food 1 • B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Polaner, Spreadable, Seedless Raspberries	18g	20.0	222	55.6	50.0	—	—	—
Pear Sauce Food 2 Food 2 • PEAK HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS, INC. Pear Sauce	126g	38.0	71	17.5	13.5	2.4	—	—

Blueberry Spreadable Fruit, Blueberry vs Goya, Mango Jam

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blueberry Sp... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Blueberry Spreadable Fruit	19g	22.0	237	57.9	52.6	—	—	—
Goya, Mango Jam Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya, Mango Jam	21g	30.0	290	71.4	42.9	—	—	—

Mango Paste vs Fig Preserve

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mango Paste Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Mango Paste	19g	26.0	316	73.7	63.2	5.3	—	—
Fig Preserve Food 2 Food 2 • KRADJIAN IMPORTING CO., INC. Fig Preserve	20g	26.0	235	65.0	60.0	—	—	—

Jam, Blackberry, Vanilla vs Fruit Punch Jel, Fruit Punch

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jam, Blackbe... Food 1 Food 1 • BRITTANY RECORDS Jam, Blackberry, Vanilla	19g	24.0	263	68.4	68.4	5.3	—	—
Fruit Punch Jel Food 2 Food 2 • LIEBER CHOCOLATE & FOOD PRODUCTS CO. Fruit Punch Jel	21g	40.0	376	94.1	94.1	—	—	—

Tembleque Coconut Flavored Pudding, Coconut vs Peach Fruit Preserves, Peach

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tembleque Co... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Tembleque Coconut Flavored Pudding, Coconut	25g	48.0	400	96.0	68.0	—	—	—
Peach Fruit ... Food 2 Food 2 • MILKY WAY INT'L TRADING CORP Peach Fruit Preserves	20g	19.8	310	50.0	50.0	—	—	5.0

Seedless Fruit Spread, Red Raspberry vs Fig & Ginger Preserves, Fig & Ginger

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seedless Fru... Food 1 Food 1 • SNOWANGEL RECORDS Seedless Fruit Spread, Red Raspberry	20g	20.0	225	50.0	45.0	—	—	—
Fig & Ginger... Food 2 Food 2 • ROYCE APPAREL INC. Fig & Ginger Preserves	20g	26.0	250	65.0	60.0	—	—	—

Homemade Seedless Jam, Black Raspberry vs Braswell's Fig Preserve, 11.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Homemade See... Food 1 Food 1 • DUTCH COUNTRY KETTLES Homemade Seedless Jam, Black Raspberry	17g	24.0	294	70.6	70.6	—	—	—
Braswell's F... Food 2 Food 2 • A.M. BRASWELL, JR. FOOD CO. INC. Braswell's Fig Preserve, 11.5 Oz	20g	26.0	250	65.0	65.0	—	—	—

Seedless Blackberry Jam, Blackberry vs Chipotle Raspberry Sauce, Raspberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seedless Bla... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Seedless Blackberry Jam, Blackberry	20g	26.0	250	65.0	45.0	—	—	—
Chipotle Ras... Food 2 Food 2 • TROYER DIST. CO. Chipotle Raspberry Sauce, Raspberry	30g	34.0	200	56.7	53.3	—	—	—

Red Tart Cherry Fruit Spread, Red Tart Cherry vs Apricot Delicious Fruit Preserve, Apricot

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Tart Che... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Red Tart Cherry Fruit Spread	18g	20.0	222	55.6	55.6	—	—	—
Apricot Deli... Food 2 Food 2 • MCCUTCHEON APPLE PRODUCTS, INC Apricot Delicious Fruit Preserve	17g	26.0	294	76.5	76.5	—	—	—

Squeezable Jelly vs Concord Grape Gam

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Squeezable J... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS Squeezable Jelly	20g	26.0	250	65.0	40.0	—	—	—
Concord Grap... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Concord Grape Gam	20g	26.0	250	65.0	45.0	—	—	—

Premium Cherry Butter vs Blackburn's, Jelly, Grape, Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Cher... Food 1 Food 1 • RED CACTUS-USA, INC. Premium Cherry Butter	19g	22.0	237	57.9	36.8	—	—	—
Blackburn's,... Food 2 Food 2 • T. J. BLACKBURN SYRUP WORKS, INC. Blackburn's, Jelly, Grape, Grape	20g	26.0	250	65.0	50.0	—	—	—

Red Pepper Jelly, Red Pepper vs Welch's, Concord Grape Jelly, Grape, Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Pepper J... Food 1 Food 1 • A.M. BRASWELL, JR. FOOD CO. INC. Red Pepper Jelly	20g	28.0	300	70.0	70.0	—	—	—
Welch's, Con... Food 2 Food 2 • WELCH FOODS INC Welch's, Concord Grape Jelly, Grape, Grape	20g	26.0	250	65.0	65.0	—	—	—

Preserves, Strawberry vs Pepper Jelly, Mango

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Preserves, S... Food 1 Food 1 • SPARTAN Preserves, Strawberry	20g	26.0	250	65.0	50.0	—	—	—
Pepper Jelly... Food 2 Food 2 • WISHAM JELLIES Pepper Jelly, Mango	15g	22.0	267	73.3	66.7	—	—	—

Jelly, Blueberry vs Raspberry, Blueberry & Blackberry Fruit Spread, Raspberry, Blueberry & Blackberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jelly, Blueb... Food 1 Food 1 • A.M. BRASWELL, JR. FOOD CO. INC. Jelly, Blueberry	19g	24.0	263	63.2	47.4	—	—	—
Raspberry, B... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Raspberry, Blueberry & Blackberry Fruit Spread, Raspberry, Blueberry & Blackberry	20g	21.5	250	55.0	55.0	1.2	—	—

Four Fruit Organic Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry & Grape Fruit Spread, Four Fruit vs Cherry Butter, Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Four Fruit O... Food 1 Food 1 • MEIJER, INC. Four Fruit Organic Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry & Grape Fruit Spread	19g	22.0	237	57.9	52.6	—	—	—
Cherry Butter Food 2 Food 2 • MCCUTCHEON APPLE PRODUCTS, INC Cherry Butter	20g	26.0	250	65.0	60.0	—	—	—

Welch's, Fruit Spread, Chia, Strawberry, Chia, Strawberry vs Apricot Jam, Apricot

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Welch's, Fru... Food 1 Food 1 • WELCH FOODS INC Welch's, Fruit Spread, Chia, Strawberry, Chia, Strawberry	19g	22.0	263	57.9	52.6	—	—	—
Apricot Jam Food 2 Food 2 • BON MATIN Apricot Jam	20g	26.0	260	65.0	65.0	—	—	—

Swiss Preserves, Red Cherry vs Spiced Apple Jelly, Spiced Apple

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Swiss Preser... Food 1 Food 1 • TSR INC Swiss Preserves, Red Cherry	23g	24.0	209	52.2	52.2	—	—	—
Spiced Apple... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Spiced Apple Jelly	20g	26.0	250	65.0	60.0	—	—	—

Jam vs Grape Jelly, Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jam Food 1 Food 1 • LEBANON VALLEY Jam	21g	29.7	310	76.2	57.1	4.8	—	4.8
Grape Jelly Food 2 Food 2 • CLOVER VALLEY Grape Jelly	20g	26.0	250	65.0	60.0	—	—	—

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