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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Protein 16 G Fortified Meal Replacement Nutritional Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Organic Complete Meal Replacement Shake Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 16 G... Food 1 Food 1 • REFOCUS HPV, LLC Protein 16 G Fortified Meal Replacement Nutritional Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	325g	49.3	98	8.6	2.2	0.9	5.2	4.9
Organic Comp... Food 2 Food 2 • ORGAIN, INC. Organic Complete Meal Replacement Shake Powder, Vanilla, Vanilla	70g	38.4	357	44.3	8.6	14.3	10.0	35.7

Strawberry Flavored Ready To Drink Meal, Strawberry vs Calories 120, High In Protein 12 G Meal Replacement Shake Mix, Vanilla, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry F... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSA FOODS, INC. Strawberry Flavored Ready To Drink Meal	414g	67.0	97	8.9	0.2	0.7	5.8	4.8
Calories 120... Food 2 Food 2 • HEALTH MANAGEMENT RESOURCES CORPORATION Calories 120, High In Protein 12 G Meal Replacement Shake Mix, Vanilla, Vanilla	32g	27.5	375	46.9	43.8	—	4.7	37.5

Plant Based Nutrition Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Strawberry Flavored Ready To Drink Meal, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Plant Based ... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSA FOODS, INC. Plant Based Nutrition Shake, Vanilla, Vanilla	330g	53.1	97	8.8	0.3	0.6	5.8	4.9
Strawberry F... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSA FOODS, INC. Strawberry Flavored Ready To Drink Meal	414g	67.0	97	8.9	0.2	0.7	5.8	4.8

Meal Replacement Protein Powder, Extreme Chocolate vs Meal Replacement Shake, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Meal Replace... Food 1 Food 1 • REXALL SUNDOWN, INC. Meal Replacement Protein Powder, Extreme Chocolate	72g	26.8	347	25.0	2.8	4.2	4.2	50.0
Meal Replace... Food 2 Food 2 • KATE FARMS, INC. Meal Replacement Shake, Chocolate	325g	75.1	95	13.2	5.5	1.5	2.8	5.5

Original Meal Replacement Shakes, Creamy Milk Chocolate, Creamy Milk Chocolate vs Strawberry Drink Meal, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Mea... Food 1 Food 1 • KSF ACQUISITION CORPORATION Original Meal Replacement Shakes, Creamy Milk Chocolate, Creamy Milk Chocolate	325g	39.9	55	7.7	5.9	1.5	1.5	3.1
Strawberry D... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSA FOODS, INC. Strawberry Drink Meal	330g	53.1	97	8.8	2.1	0.6	5.2	4.9

Complete Meal + Synbiotic Gut Support Meal Replacement Shake Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge vs Vanilla Meal Replacement Nutritional Shake, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Complete Mea... Food 1 Food 1 • ORGAIN, INC. Complete Meal + Synbiotic Gut Support Meal Replacement Shake Powder, Creamy Chocolate Fudge, Creamy Chocolate Fudge	70g	29.2	357	42.9	8.6	20.0	11.4	35.7
Vanilla Meal... Food 2 Food 2 • REFOCUS HPV, LLC Vanilla Meal Replacement Nutritional Shake	325g	45.3	95	7.7	2.2	0.6	5.2	4.9

Calories 120, High In Protein 12 G Meal Replacement Shake Mix, Vanilla, Vanilla vs Belgian Chocolate Plant Based Meal Replacement Powder With Organic Antioxidants, Belgian Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Calories 120... Food 1 Food 1 • HEALTH MANAGEMENT RESOURCES CORPORATION Calories 120, High In Protein 12 G Meal Replacement Shake Mix, Vanilla, Vanilla	32g	27.5	375	46.9	43.8	—	4.7	37.5
Belgian Choc... Food 2 Food 2 • DESIGNER PROTEIN LLC Belgian Chocolate Plant Based Meal Replacement Powder With Organic Antioxidants	60g	29.4	350	43.3	5.0	16.7	5.0	36.7

Strawberry Flavored Ready To Drink Meal, Strawberry vs Meal Replacement Protein Powder, Extreme Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry F... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSA FOODS, INC. Strawberry Flavored Ready To Drink Meal	414g	67.0	97	8.9	0.2	0.7	5.8	4.8
Meal Replace... Food 2 Food 2 • REXALL SUNDOWN, INC. Meal Replacement Protein Powder, Extreme Chocolate	72g	26.8	347	25.0	2.8	4.2	4.2	50.0

Lean Shake 25, Irish Creme, Irish Creme vs Original Cappuccino Delight Meal Replacement Shakes, Original Cappuccino Delight

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lean Shake 2... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC Lean Shake 25, Irish Creme, Irish Creme	52g	19.7	346	36.5	5.8	15.4	4.8	48.1
Original Cap... Food 2 Food 2 • KSF ACQUISITION CORPORATION Original Cappuccino Delight Meal Replacement Shakes	325g	41.9	55	8.0	5.9	1.5	1.4	3.1

Slim Supreme, Chocolate Shake Mix, Chocolate vs Chocolate Flavored Meal Muscle Food Protein Powder, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Slim Supreme... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Slim Supreme, Chocolate Shake Mix, Chocolate	26g	30.8	423	69.2	38.5	7.7	15.4	7.7
Chocolate Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • UNIVERSAL LABORATORIES INC. Chocolate Flavored Meal Muscle Food Protein Powder	122g	79.8	410	39.3	12.3	3.3	11.5	37.7

Calories 120, High In Protein 12 G Meal Replacement Shake Mix, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Dutch Apple Pie Flavored Mre Meal Replacement Powder, Dutch Apple Pie

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Calories 120... Food 1 Food 1 • HEALTH MANAGEMENT RESOURCES CORPORATION Calories 120, High In Protein 12 G Meal Replacement Shake Mix, Chocolate, Chocolate	33g	22.0	364	42.4	33.3	6.1	6.1	36.4
Dutch Apple ... Food 2 Food 2 • DESIGNS AMERICAN, INC. Dutch Apple Pie Flavored Mre Meal Replacement Powder	130g	100.0	404	57.7	3.9	6.2	3.1	36.2

Meal Replacement Shake, Chocolate vs Original Vanilla Meal Replacement Protein Powder, Original Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Meal Replace... Food 1 Food 1 • KATE FARMS, INC. Meal Replacement Shake, Chocolate	325g	75.1	95	13.2	5.5	1.5	2.8	5.5
Original Van... Food 2 Food 2 • REXALL SUNDOWN, INC. Original Vanilla Meal Replacement Protein Powder	72g	35.9	361	29.2	2.8	1.4	3.5	48.6

Original Meal Replacement Shakes, Creamy Milk Chocolate, Creamy Milk Chocolate vs Protein 16 G Fortified Meal Replacement Nutritional Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Mea... Food 1 Food 1 • KSF ACQUISITION CORPORATION Original Meal Replacement Shakes, Creamy Milk Chocolate, Creamy Milk Chocolate	325g	39.9	55	7.7	5.9	1.5	1.5	3.1
Protein 16 G... Food 2 Food 2 • REFOCUS HPV, LLC Protein 16 G Fortified Meal Replacement Nutritional Shake, Chocolate, Chocolate	325g	49.3	98	8.6	2.2	0.9	5.2	4.9

Calories 120, High In Protein 12 G Meal Replacement Shake Mix, Chocolate, Chocolate vs Cacao Complete Meal, Cacao

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Calories 120... Food 1 Food 1 • HEALTH MANAGEMENT RESOURCES CORPORATION Calories 120, High In Protein 12 G Meal Replacement Shake Mix, Chocolate, Chocolate	33g	22.0	364	42.4	33.3	6.1	6.1	36.4
Cacao Comple... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSA FOODS, INC. Cacao Complete Meal	414g	67.1	97	8.9	2.2	0.7	5.1	4.8

Mre Real Whole Food Meal Replacement Powder Drink Mix, Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry Shortcake vs Lean Shake 25, Cookies & Cream, Cookies & Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mre Real Who... Food 1 Food 1 • REDCON1 LLC Mre Real Whole Food Meal Replacement Powder Drink Mix, Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry Shortcake	130g	100.0	408	57.7	3.9	6.2	3.1	36.2
Lean Shake 2... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC Lean Shake 25, Cookies & Cream, Cookies & Cream	52g	19.7	346	36.5	5.8	15.4	5.8	48.1

Strawberry Drink Meal, Strawberry vs Engineered Nutrition Meal Replacement Protein Powder, Extreme Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry D... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSA FOODS, INC. Strawberry Drink Meal	330g	53.1	97	8.8	2.1	0.6	5.2	4.9
Engineered N... Food 2 Food 2 • REXALL SUNDOWN, INC. Engineered Nutrition Meal Replacement Protein Powder, Extreme Chocolate	72g	24.8	333	23.6	2.8	4.2	4.2	54.2

Protein 25 G, Calorie 190, Fiber 4 G, Caffeine 0 Mg Lean Shake + Slimvance Powder, Vanilla Caramel, Vanilla Caramel vs Mint Chocolate Flavored Drink Meal, Mint Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 25 G... Food 1 Food 1 • GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC Protein 25 G, Calorie 190, Fiber 4 G, Caffeine 0 Mg Lean Shake + Slimvance Powder, Vanilla Caramel, Vanilla Caramel	54g	27.0	352	35.2	5.6	7.4	5.6	46.3
Mint Chocola... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSA FOODS, INC. Mint Chocolate Flavored Drink Meal	414g	65.0	97	8.7	0.2	0.7	5.8	4.8

Original Flavored Ready To Drink Meal, Original vs Creamy Chocolate Flavored Ready To Drink Meal, Creamy Chocolate

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Fla... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSA FOODS, INC. Original Flavored Ready To Drink Meal	414g	67.0	97	8.9	0.2	0.7	5.8	4.8
Creamy Choco... Food 2 Food 2 • ROSA FOODS, INC. Creamy Chocolate Flavored Ready To Drink Meal	414g	65.0	97	8.7	0.2	0.7	5.8	4.8

Engineered Nutrition, Meal Replacement, Original Vanilla vs Cookies & Cream Flavor Lean Shake 25

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Engineered N... Food 1 Food 1 • REXALL SUNDOWN, INC. Engineered Nutrition, Meal Replacement, Original Vanilla	72g	33.8	347	27.8	2.8	1.4	2.8	52.8
Cookies & Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS, INC Cookies & Cream Flavor Lean Shake 25	52g	19.7	385	36.5	7.7	15.4	5.8	48.1

Ready To Drink Meal, Cafe Vanilla vs Vanilla Flavor Liquid Meal Supplement, Vanilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ready To Dri... Food 1 Food 1 • ROSA FOODS, INC. Ready To Drink Meal, Cafe Vanilla	330g	49.2	97	8.2	2.4	0.6	5.2	4.9
Vanilla Flav... Food 2 Food 2 • SEPROD LIMITED Vanilla Flavor Liquid Meal Supplement	290g	86.9	110	15.2	13.1	—	3.5	3.8

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