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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Pepsi Wild Cherry Cola 7.5 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can vs Sierra Mist 2 Liter Plastic Bottle Ia

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pepsi Wild C... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Pepsi Wild Cherry Cola 7.5 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can	225g	51.4	42	11.4	11.4	—	—	—
Sierra Mist ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Sierra Mist 2 Liter Plastic Bottle Ia	360g	76.3	40	10.6	10.5	—	—	—

Mtn Dew Kickstart Energizing Limeade Flavored Sparkling Juice Beverage 16 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can vs Gatorade Thirst Quencher Berry 12 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mtn Dew Kick... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Mtn Dew Kickstart Energizing Limeade Flavored Sparkling Juice Beverage 16 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can	480g	40.1	17	4.2	4.0	—	—	—
Gatorade Thi... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Thirst Quencher Berry 12 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	360g	43.9	24	6.1	5.8	—	—	—

Gatorade Thirst Quencher Low Calorie Orange (8 20 Fl Oz) 160 Fluid Ounce 8 Pack Plastic Bottles vs Tropicana Twister Blue Raspberry Rush Juice Drink (6 10 Floz) 60 Fluid Ounce 6 Pk Plastic Bottles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gatorade Thi... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Thirst Quencher Low Calorie Orange (8 20 Fl Oz) 160 Fluid Ounce 8 Pack Plastic Bottles	600g	24.0	8	2.0	2.0	—	—	—
Tropicana Tw... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Tropicana Twister Blue Raspberry Rush Juice Drink (6 10 Floz) 60 Fluid Ounce 6 Pk Plastic Bottles	300g	67.9	42	11.3	10.7	—	—	0.1

Mountain Dew Code Red Cherry Soda 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Amp Energy Boost Cherry 16 Fluid Ounce Can

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mountain Dew... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Mountain Dew Code Red Cherry Soda 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	600g	100.0	46	12.3	12.3	—	—	—
Amp Energy B... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Amp Energy Boost Cherry 16 Fluid Ounce Can	480g	61.6	25	6.4	6.3	—	—	—

Tropicana Lemonade 12 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange (6 12 Fluid Ounce) 72 Fluid Ounce 6 Pack Plastic Bottles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tropicana Le... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Tropicana Lemonade 12 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	360g	83.5	47	11.7	11.2	0.1	0.9	0.1
Gatorade Thi... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange (6 12 Fluid Ounce) 72 Fluid Ounce 6 Pack Plastic Bottles	360g	44.0	23	6.1	5.8	—	—	—

Tropicana Twister Blue Raspberry Rush Flavored Juice 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Capri Sun Fruit Punch Flavored Juice Drink Blend

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tropicana Tw... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Tropicana Twister Blue Raspberry Rush Flavored Juice 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	600g	100.0	42	11.3	10.7	—	—	0.1
Capri Sun Fr... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT FOODS INC. Capri Sun Fruit Punch Flavored Juice Drink Blend	182g	28.0	33	7.7	7.1	—	—	—

Mtn Dew Soda 16 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Yoplait Cookies & Crme Smoothie 4 Count

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mtn Dew Soda... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Mtn Dew Soda 16 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	480g	100.0	48	12.9	12.7	—	—	—
Yoplait Cook... Food 2 Food 2 • GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. Yoplait Cookies & Crme Smoothie 4 Count	218g	56.3	73	13.0	10.0	—	1.0	3.0

Tropicana Twister Cherry Berry Blast Juice Drink (6 10 Fluid Ounce) 60 Fluid Ounces 6 Pack Plastic Bottles vs Brisk Lemonade Juice Drink 2 Liter Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tropicana Tw... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Tropicana Twister Cherry Berry Blast Juice Drink (6 10 Fluid Ounce) 60 Fluid Ounces 6 Pack Plastic Bottles	300g	68.1	43	11.4	10.0	—	—	0.2
Brisk Lemona... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Brisk Lemonade Juice Drink 2 Liter Plastic Bottle	240g	38.0	29	7.9	7.9	—	—	—

Gatorade Frost Rain Berry Thirst Quencher 28 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Tropicana Twister Peach Orchard Punch Flavored Drink 59 Fluid Ounce Paper Carton

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gatorade Fro... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Frost Rain Berry Thirst Quencher 28 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	360g	43.2	23	6.0	5.8	—	—	—
Tropicana Tw... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Tropicana Twister Peach Orchard Punch Flavored Drink 59 Fluid Ounce Paper Carton	240g	45.9	42	9.6	10.5	—	—	0.1

Gatorade Thirst Quencher Cool Blue Sports Drink 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Gatorade Thirst Quencher Fierce Blue Cherry (8 20 Fl Oz) 160 Fluid Ounce 8 Pack Plastic Bottles

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gatorade Thi... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Thirst Quencher Cool Blue Sports Drink 20 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	600g	71.8	23	6.0	5.7	—	—	—
Gatorade Thi... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Thirst Quencher Fierce Blue Cherry (8 20 Fl Oz) 160 Fluid Ounce 8 Pack Plastic Bottles	600g	71.6	23	6.0	5.7	—	—	—

Tropicana Cranberry Juice Cocktail 12 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Mtn Dew Soda 12 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tropicana Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Tropicana Cranberry Juice Cocktail 12 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	360g	92.6	51	12.9	11.9	—	—	—
Mtn Dew Soda... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Mtn Dew Soda 12 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle	360g	88.0	47	12.2	12.2	—	—	—

Gatorade Frost Glacier Cherry Thirst Quencher 28 Fluid Ounce Bottle vs Gatorade Fierce Blue Cherry Thirst Quencher 32 Fluid Ounce Bottle.

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gatorade Fro... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Frost Glacier Cherry Thirst Quencher 28 Fluid Ounce Bottle	360g	43.4	23	6.0	5.8	—	—	—
Gatorade Fie... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Fierce Blue Cherry Thirst Quencher 32 Fluid Ounce Bottle.	360g	44.0	24	6.1	5.8	—	—	—

Gatorade Lemon Lime Thirst Quencher 28 Fluid Ounce Bottle vs Ocean Spray Cran Grape Juice Cocktail 15.2 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 28 Fluid Ounce Bottle	360g	44.1	23	6.1	5.8	—	—	—
Ocean Spray ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Ocean Spray Cran Grape Juice Cocktail 15.2 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	228g	100.0	105	26.3	24.6	—	—	0.4

Tropicana Trop50 Raspberry Lemonade Juice 59 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Mtn Dew Throwbck 12 Floz Cn Sgl

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tropicana Tr... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Tropicana Trop50 Raspberry Lemonade Juice 59 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	360g	37.4	21	5.2	4.6	—	0.9	0.1
Mtn Dew Thro... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Mtn Dew Throwbck 12 Floz Cn Sgl	360g	88.0	47	12.2	12.2	—	—	—

Gatorade Frost Rain Berry Thirst Quencher 12 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Tropicana Cranberry Cocktail 10 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gatorade Fro... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Frost Rain Berry Thirst Quencher 12 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	360g	43.2	23	6.0	5.8	—	—	—
Tropicana Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Tropicana Cranberry Cocktail 10 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	300g	76.1	59	12.7	13.4	—	—	0.1

Gatorade Thirst Quencher Strawberry Lemonade (8 20 Fl Oz) 160 Fluid Ounce 8 Pack Plastic Bottles vs Pepsi Cola Wild Cherry 2 Liter Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gatorade Thi... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Thirst Quencher Strawberry Lemonade (8 20 Fl Oz) 160 Fluid Ounce 8 Pack Plastic Bottles	600g	71.0	23	5.9	5.7	—	—	—
Pepsi Cola W... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Pepsi Cola Wild Cherry 2 Liter Plastic Bottle	360g	82.2	42	11.4	11.4	—	—	—

Mtn Dew Soda (24 16.9 Fl Oz) 405.6 Fluid Ounce 24 Pack Plastic Bottles vs Gatorade G2 Raspberry Lemonade (8 20 Fluid Ounce) 160 Fluid Ounce 8 Pack Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mtn Dew Soda... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Mtn Dew Soda (24 16.9 Fl Oz) 405.6 Fluid Ounce 24 Pack Plastic Bottles	507g	100.0	47	12.8	12.8	—	—	—
Gatorade G2 ... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade G2 Raspberry Lemonade (8 20 Fluid Ounce) 160 Fluid Ounce 8 Pack Plastic Bottle	600g	26.0	8	2.2	2.0	—	—	—

Tropicana Cranberry Cocktail 10 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle vs Gatorade Recover Protein Recovery Beverage Kiwi Strawberry 16.9 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tropicana Cr... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Tropicana Cranberry Cocktail 10 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	300g	76.1	59	12.7	13.4	—	—	0.1
Gatorade Rec... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Recover Protein Recovery Beverage Kiwi Strawberry 16.9 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	507g	83.8	44	8.3	8.1	—	—	3.1

Gatorade Lemon Lime Thirst Quencher 24 Fluid Ounce Bottle vs X2 All Natural Sport Energy Gives You The Energy To Perform At Your Best While Maintaining A Healthy Lifestyle Every Day. X2 Has The Same Kick As Other Energy Drinks With No Artificial Ingredients.

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	—	—	—
X2 All Natur... Food 2 Food 2 • ADVANCED BIO DEVELOPMENT INC X2 All Natural Sport Energy Gives You The Energy To Perform At Your Best While Maintaining A Healthy Lifestyle Every Day. X2 Has The Same Kick As Other Energy Drinks With No Artificial Ingredients.	360g	22.0	11	3.1	2.8	—	—	—

Gatorade Frost Tropical Mango Thirst Quencher 32 Fluid Ounce Bottle vs Tropicana Grape Juice Beverage 15.2 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Gatorade Fro... Food 1 Food 1 • PEPSICO INC. Gatorade Frost Tropical Mango Thirst Quencher 32 Fluid Ounce Bottle	360g	43.3	23	6.0	5.8	—	—	—
Tropicana Gr... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSICO INC. Tropicana Grape Juice Beverage 15.2 Fluid Ounce Plastic Bottle	456g	100.0	64	15.8	15.8	—	—	0.2

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