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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Swiss Miss Cocoa Milk Chocolate And Marshmallows, 28.5 Oz vs Swiss Miss Simply Cocoa Mint Chocolate, 6.7 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Swiss Miss C... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Swiss Miss Cocoa Milk Chocolate And Marshmallows, 28.5 Oz	27g	39.2	407	77.8	51.9	3.7	9.3	3.7
Swiss Miss S... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Swiss Miss Simply Cocoa Mint Chocolate, 6.7 Oz	24g	41.6	417	91.7	83.3	4.2	—	4.2

Gatorade G2 02 Perform Thirst Quencher Fruit Punch 6.4 Ounce Instant Powder Mix Plastic Tin vs Swiss Miss Gift Pack Cookie Ornaments

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gatorade G2 ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade G2 02 Perform Thirst Quencher Fruit Punch 6.4 Ounce Instant Powder Mix Plastic Tin	360g	100.0	358	91.5	81.7	0.1	0.1	0.1
Swiss Miss G... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Swiss Miss Gift Pack Cookie Ornaments	26g	32.4	500	69.2	50.0	3.8	26.9	3.9

Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Milk Chocolate Tins vs Gatorade G2 02 Perform Thirst Quencher Fruit Punch 6.4 Ounce Instant Powder Mix Plastic Tin

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Swiss Miss H... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Milk Chocolate Tins	28g	45.2	429	85.7	64.3	3.6	7.1	3.6
Gatorade G2 ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade G2 02 Perform Thirst Quencher Fruit Punch 6.4 Ounce Instant Powder Mix Plastic Tin	360g	100.0	358	91.5	81.7	0.1	0.1	0.1

Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Mix Variety Pack, 7.3 Oz vs Swiss Miss Dark Chocolate Envelopes, 7.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Swiss Miss H... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Mix Variety Pack, 7.3 Oz	21g	29.3	429	76.2	52.4	4.8	9.5	4.8
Swiss Miss D... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Swiss Miss Dark Chocolate Envelopes, 7.5 Oz	35g	48.6	429	77.1	54.3	5.7	11.4	5.7

Gatorade G2 02 Perform Thirst Quencher Fruit Punch 6.4 Ounce Instant Powder Mix Plastic Tin vs Swiss Miss French Vanilla Envelopes, 6 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gatorade G2 ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade G2 02 Perform Thirst Quencher Fruit Punch 6.4 Ounce Instant Powder Mix Plastic Tin	360g	100.0	358	91.5	81.7	0.1	0.1	0.1
Swiss Miss F... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Swiss Miss French Vanilla Envelopes, 6 Oz	28g	43.5	429	82.1	60.7	3.6	7.1	—

Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Mix Mint Envelopes, 6 Oz vs Swiss Miss Cocoa Milk Chocolate And Marshmallows, 28.5 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Swiss Miss H... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Mix Mint Envelopes, 6 Oz	28g	41.1	429	78.6	53.6	3.6	8.9	3.6
Swiss Miss C... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Swiss Miss Cocoa Milk Chocolate And Marshmallows, 28.5 Oz	27g	39.2	407	77.8	51.9	3.7	9.3	3.7

Gatorade Powder Fruit Punch 18.30 Z vs Swiss Miss Gift Pack, 1.7 Lb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gatorade Pow... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Powder Fruit Punch 18.30 Z	23g	44.4	371	96.4	92.4	—	0.1	—
Swiss Miss G... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Swiss Miss Gift Pack, 1.7 Lb	26g	32.4	500	69.2	50.0	3.8	26.9	3.9

Swiss Miss Cocoa Milk Chocolate And Marshmallows, 19 Oz vs Swiss Miss Cocoa Candy Cane With Peppermint Marshmallows, 4.38 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Swiss Miss C... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Swiss Miss Cocoa Milk Chocolate And Marshmallows, 19 Oz	27g	39.2	407	77.8	51.9	3.7	9.3	3.7
Swiss Miss C... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Swiss Miss Cocoa Candy Cane With Peppermint Marshmallows, 4.38 Oz	21g	31.5	381	81.0	57.1	4.8	4.8	4.8

Swiss Miss Cocoa Gift Pack Ornaments, 1 Oz vs Swiss Miss Chocolate Truffles Envelopes, 7.2 Oz

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Swiss Miss C... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Swiss Miss Cocoa Gift Pack Ornaments, 1 Oz	28g	43.2	429	82.1	64.3	3.6	7.1	3.6
Swiss Miss C... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Swiss Miss Chocolate Truffles Envelopes, 7.2 Oz	34g	53.1	412	82.4	61.8	2.9	7.4	2.9

Swiss Miss Cocoa Ceramic, 6 Oz vs Swiss Miss Gift Pack, 1.7 Lb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Swiss Miss C... Food 1 Food 1 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Swiss Miss Cocoa Ceramic, 6 Oz	28g	45.2	429	85.7	64.3	3.6	7.1	3.6
Swiss Miss G... Food 2 Food 2 • CONAGRA BRANDS INC Swiss Miss Gift Pack, 1.7 Lb	26g	32.4	500	69.2	50.0	3.8	26.9	3.9

Gatorade G2 Low Calorie Grape Thirst Quencher (8 20 Fluid Ounce) 160 Fluid Ounce 8 Pack Plastic Bottles vs Gatorade Lemon Lime 64 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gatorade G2 ... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade G2 Low Calorie Grape Thirst Quencher (8 20 Fluid Ounce) 160 Fluid Ounce 8 Pack Plastic Bottles	600g	25.7	8	2.1	2.0	—	—	—
Gatorade Lem... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Lemon Lime 64 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	360g	44.1	23	6.1	5.8	—	—	—

Gatorade Lemon Lime Thirst Quencher 24 Fluid Ounce Bottle vs Tropicana Lemonade 12 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gatorade Lem... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Lemon Lime Thirst Quencher 24 Fluid Ounce Bottle	360g	42.0	22	5.8	5.8	—	—	—
Tropicana Le... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Tropicana Lemonade 12 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	360g	83.5	47	11.7	11.2	0.1	0.9	0.1

O.N.E Vanilla Chai 16.9 Z vs V8 Splash Pineapple Coconut Flavored Juice Beverage, 64 Fl Oz Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
O.N.E Vanil... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. O.N.E Vanilla Chai 16.9 Z	240g	26.0	25	5.4	5.0	—	0.2	—
V8 Splash Pi... Food 2 Food 2 • CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY V8 Splash Pineapple Coconut Flavored Juice Beverage, 64 Fl Oz Bottle	240g	22.0	19	4.6	4.2	—	—	—

Gatorade Fierce Thirst Quencher Fruit Punch+Berry 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Pepsi Cola Real Sugar 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gatorade Fie... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Fierce Thirst Quencher Fruit Punch+Berry 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	600g	71.6	23	6.0	5.7	—	—	—
Pepsi Cola R... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pepsi Cola Real Sugar 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can	360g	77.5	41	10.8	10.7	—	—	—

Mtn Dew Code Red Cherry Flavor 2 Liter Plastic Bottle vs Gatorade Thirst Quencher Berry (6 12 Fl Oz) 72 Fluid Ounce 6 Pack Plastic Bottles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mtn Dew Code... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Mtn Dew Code Red Cherry Flavor 2 Liter Plastic Bottle	360g	92.0	47	12.8	12.8	—	—	—
Gatorade Thi... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Thirst Quencher Berry (6 12 Fl Oz) 72 Fluid Ounce 6 Pack Plastic Bottles	360g	43.9	24	6.1	5.8	—	—	—

Gatorade Thirst Quencher Low Calorie Lemon Lime (8 20 Fl Oz) 160 Fluid Ounce 8 Pack Plastic Bottles vs Pepsi Cola 16 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gatorade Thi... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Thirst Quencher Low Calorie Lemon Lime (8 20 Fl Oz) 160 Fluid Ounce 8 Pack Plastic Bottles	600g	24.0	8	2.0	2.0	—	—	—
Pepsi Cola 1... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pepsi Cola 16 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can	480g	100.0	41	11.2	11.2	—	—	—

Rockstar Energy Drink 16 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can vs Lifewater Pacific Coconut Water 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rockstar Ene... Food 1 Food 1 • ROCKSTAR INTERNATIONAL Rockstar Energy Drink 16 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can	240g	64.0	54	13.3	12.9	—	—	—
Lifewater Pa... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Lifewater Pacific Coconut Water 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	600g	42.0	13	3.5	3.3	—	—	—

Tropicana Twister Strawberry Kiwi Cyclone Juice Drink (6 10 Fluid Ounce) 60 Fluid Ounce 6 Pack Plastic Bottles vs O.N.E Coconut Water With Pineapple 16.9 Fluid Ounce Canister

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tropicana Tw... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Tropicana Twister Strawberry Kiwi Cyclone Juice Drink (6 10 Fluid Ounce) 60 Fluid Ounce 6 Pack Plastic Bottles	300g	73.5	48	12.3	11.8	—	—	0.1
O.N.E Coconu... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. O.N.E Coconut Water With Pineapple 16.9 Fluid Ounce Canister	507g	71.0	30	7.1	6.3	0.1	—	—

Gatorade G Series Ice Punch 12 Fluid Ounces 12 Pack Plastic Bottles vs Gatorade Frost Tropical Mango Thirst Quencher 32 Fluid Ounce Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gatorade G S... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade G Series Ice Punch 12 Fluid Ounces 12 Pack Plastic Bottles	360g	42.0	22	5.8	5.8	—	—	—
Gatorade Fro... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Frost Tropical Mango Thirst Quencher 32 Fluid Ounce Bottle	360g	43.3	23	6.0	5.8	—	—	—

Gatorade Frost Glacier Cherry Thirst Quencher 20 Fluid Ounce Bottle vs Gatorade G2 Thirst Quencher Low Calorie Lemon Lime 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gatorade Fro... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Frost Glacier Cherry Thirst Quencher 20 Fluid Ounce Bottle	600g	70.7	23	5.9	5.7	—	—	—
Gatorade G2 ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade G2 Thirst Quencher Low Calorie Lemon Lime 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	600g	24.0	8	2.0	2.0	—	—	—

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