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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Bellino, Balsamic Table & Grill Sauce, Hot Pepper, Hot Pepper vs Organic Sweet Sriracha Bbq Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bellino, Bal... Food 1 Food 1 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Bellino, Balsamic Table & Grill Sauce, Hot Pepper, Hot Pepper	30g	42.0	267	70.0	56.7	—	—	—
Organic Swee... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Organic Sweet Sriracha Bbq Sauce	36g	26.0	139	36.1	36.1	—	—	—

Molasses & Cayenne Barbecue Sauce, Molasses & Cayenne vs Mustard, Rosemary Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Molasses & C... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Molasses & Cayenne Barbecue Sauce	34g	20.0	132	32.4	29.4	2.9	—	—
Mustard, Ros... Food 2 Food 2 • BEEKMAN 1802, INC. Mustard, Rosemary Honey	35g	21.8	171	31.4	25.7	—	2.9	2.9

Sweet Honey Garlic Wing Sauce, Sweet Honey Garlic vs Hot Chili Pepper Bbq Sauce, Hot Chili Pepper

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Honey ... Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Sweet Honey Garlic Wing Sauce	30g	38.0	267	63.3	56.7	—	—	—
Hot Chili Pe... Food 2 Food 2 • THE CLOROX COMPANY Hot Chili Pepper Bbq Sauce	36g	27.5	167	38.9	33.3	0.7	—	—

Bbq Sauce, Roasted Garlic vs Chipotle All Natural Bbq Sauce, Chipotle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bbq Sauce, R... Food 1 Food 1 • P. K. KINDER CO., INC. Bbq Sauce, Roasted Garlic	34g	30.0	176	44.1	41.2	—	—	—
Chipotle All... Food 2 Food 2 • BAR B QUE SPECIALTIES INC. Chipotle All Natural Bbq Sauce	37g	25.9	162	37.8	35.1	2.7	—	2.7

K.C. Gold Bbq Sauce, K.C. Gold vs Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
K.C. Gold Bb... Food 1 Food 1 • J&J GROUP, LLC K.C. Gold Bbq Sauce	34g	35.8	235	52.9	50.0	—	—	2.9
Thai Sweet C... Food 2 Food 2 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Thai Sweet Chili Sauce	36g	40.0	222	55.6	55.6	—	—	—

Honey Bbq Sauce vs Mustard & Hops Barbecue Sauce, Mustard & Hops

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honey Bbq Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • ALLEGRO FINE FOODS, INC. Honey Bbq Sauce	32g	20.0	125	31.3	25.0	—	—	—
Mustard & Ho... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Mustard & Hops Barbecue Sauce	37g	30.0	189	40.5	35.1	—	—	—

Spicy Gourmet Bbq Sauce, Spicy vs Spicy Bean Korean Inspired Simmer Sauce, Spicy Bean

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spicy Gourme... Food 1 Food 1 • J. LEE'S GOURMET BBQ SAUCE Spicy Gourmet Bbq Sauce	30g	36.0	233	60.0	56.7	—	—	—
Spicy Bean K... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Spicy Bean Korean Inspired Simmer Sauce	120g	33.6	92	15.8	9.2	1.7	2.1	2.5

Peach Balsamic Grilling Sauce, Peach Balsamic vs Chicken 'N' Ribs, Barbecue Sauce, Original, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peach Balsam... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Peach Balsamic Grilling Sauce	36g	22.0	111	30.6	27.8	—	—	—
Chicken 'N' ... Food 2 Food 2 • SUBCO FOODS OF WISCONSIN, INC. Chicken 'N' Ribs, Barbecue Sauce, Original, Original	34g	22.0	132	32.4	23.5	—	—	—

Smokey Mesquite Legendary Bar B Q Sauce, Smokey Mesquite vs Sweet Luv'n Small Batch Barbecue Sauce, Sweet Luv'n Barbecue

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Smokey Mesqu... Food 1 Food 1 • MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. Smokey Mesquite Legendary Bar B Q Sauce	30g	24.0	167	40.0	33.3	—	—	—
Sweet Luv'n ... Food 2 Food 2 • WILLOWDALE ENTERPRISES, INC. Sweet Luv'n Small Batch Barbecue Sauce, Sweet Luv'n Barbecue	30g	48.0	273	80.0	60.0	—	—	—

Sauce, Mango Chipotle vs Sweet Hickory Bar B Q Sauce, Sweet Hickory

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sauce, Mango... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Sauce, Mango Chipotle	36g	36.0	194	50.0	47.2	—	—	—
Sweet Hickor... Food 2 Food 2 • COOKIES FOOD PRODUCTS INC. Sweet Hickory Bar B Q Sauce	38g	36.0	184	47.4	44.7	—	—	—

Honeyracha Saucy Sauce, Honeyracha vs Hawaiian Bar B Que Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Honeyracha S... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Honeyracha Saucy Sauce	36g	34.0	194	47.2	41.7	—	—	—
Hawaiian Bar... Food 2 Food 2 • HAWAII ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE Hawaiian Bar B Que Sauce	31g	31.4	258	51.6	48.4	—	3.2	6.5

Local Bbq Sauce vs Bbq Sauce, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Local Bbq Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Local Bbq Sauce	36g	22.0	125	30.6	27.8	—	—	—
Bbq Sauce, O... Food 2 Food 2 • BLUES HOG, LLC Bbq Sauce, Original	36g	46.0	250	63.9	61.1	—	—	—

Thai Inspired Bbq & Basting Sauce, Thai vs Bbq Sauce, Exxxtra Hot

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Inspire... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Thai Inspired Bbq & Basting Sauce	38g	33.7	211	47.4	42.1	2.6	—	5.3
Bbq Sauce, E... Food 2 Food 2 • P. K. KINDER CO., INC. Bbq Sauce, Exxxtra Hot	34g	30.0	176	44.1	41.2	—	—	—

Premium Bbq Sauce vs Original Barbecue Sauce, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Bbq ... Food 1 Food 1 • CALDO INTERNATIONAL INC. Premium Bbq Sauce	35g	32.0	200	45.7	45.7	—	—	—
Original Bar... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Original Barbecue Sauce	37g	36.0	189	48.7	43.2	—	—	—

Bbq Sauce, California Gold vs Ghost Pepper Bbq Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bbq Sauce, C... Food 1 Food 1 • P. K. KINDER CO., INC. Bbq Sauce, California Gold	34g	22.0	147	32.4	29.4	—	—	—
Ghost Pepper... Food 2 Food 2 • CINCINNATI PRESERVING COMPANY Ghost Pepper Bbq Sauce	33g	23.9	152	39.4	30.3	3.0	—	3.0

Sweet & Sour Asian Sauce, Sweet & Sour vs ""Two Joe's Sauces"", Tangy Bbq

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet & Sour... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Sweet & Sour Asian Sauce	38g	26.0	132	34.2	31.6	—	—	—
""Two Joe's ... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE JOE'S SAUCE'S ""Two Joe's Sauces"", Tangy Bbq	32g	22.0	141	34.4	28.1	—	—	—

Spartan, Bbq Sauce vs Mongolian Bbq Simmer Sauce, Mongolian Bbq

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spartan, Bbq... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Spartan, Bbq Sauce	37g	36.0	189	48.7	43.2	—	—	—
Mongolian Bb... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Mongolian Bbq Simmer Sauce	62g	31.8	113	25.8	19.4	—	—	3.2

Boston Lager vs Dippin' Sauce, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boston Lager Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Boston Lager	35g	27.8	171	40.0	37.1	—	1.4	2.9
Dippin' Sauc... Food 2 Food 2 • J. LEE ROY'S, INC. Dippin' Sauce, Original	32g	20.0	125	31.3	31.3	—	—	—

Kentucky Bourbon Barbecue Sauce vs Organic Honey Bbq Sauce

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Kentucky Bou... Food 1 Food 1 • WINDY BAY HOLDINGS LLC Kentucky Bourbon Barbecue Sauce	28g	25.5	196	46.4	42.9	0.9	—	—
Organic Hone... Food 2 Food 2 • STAR MARKETS CO. Organic Honey Bbq Sauce	30g	24.0	167	40.0	36.7	—	—	—

Barbeque Sauce vs Spicy Honey Slow Simmered Barbecue Sauce, Spicy Honey

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Barbeque Sauce Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGIA PEACH PRODUCTS, INC. Barbeque Sauce	35g	30.0	171	42.9	40.0	—	—	—
Spicy Honey ... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Spicy Honey Slow Simmered Barbecue Sauce	37g	28.0	162	37.8	35.1	—	—	—

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