What are Health Care food comparisons?

Health Care 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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Strawberry Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Strawberry vs Advanced Care+ Preactiv Prebiotics Electrolyte Solution, Kiwi Berry Mist

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry P... Food 1 Food 1 • PERRIGO COMPANY Strawberry Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Strawberry	18.0	10	2.5	2.5	—	—	—
Advanced Car... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Advanced Care+ Preactiv Prebiotics Electrolyte Solution, Kiwi Berry Mist	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—

Advantage Care, Strawberry Lemonade Electrolyte Solution, Strawberry Lemonade vs Advantage Care, Iced Grape Electrolyte Solution For Adults & Kids, Iced Grape

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Advantage Ca... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Advantage Care, Strawberry Lemonade Electrolyte Solution, Strawberry Lemonade	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—
Advantage Ca... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Advantage Care, Iced Grape Electrolyte Solution For Adults & Kids, Iced Grape	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—

Electrolyte Solution, Mixed Fruit vs Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Electrolyte ... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Electrolyte Solution, Mixed Fruit	12.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—
Pediatric El... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Strawberry	12.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Orange Breeze Electrolyte Solution, Orange Breeze vs Blue Raspberry Advantage Care Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Blue Raspberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Breez... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Orange Breeze Electrolyte Solution, Orange Breeze	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—
Blue Raspber... Food 2 Food 2 • PERRIGO COMPANY Blue Raspberry Advantage Care Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Blue Raspberry	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—

Berry Frost Electrolyte Solution, Berry Frost vs Orange Breeze Electrolyte Solution, Orange Breeze

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Berry Frost ... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Berry Frost Electrolyte Solution, Berry Frost	17.9	10	2.8	1.9	0.3	—	—
Orange Breez... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Orange Breeze Electrolyte Solution, Orange Breeze	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—

Electrolyte Solution, Mixed Fruit vs Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Grape

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Electrolyte ... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Electrolyte Solution, Mixed Fruit	12.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—
Pediatric El... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Grape	12.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Electrolyte Solution, Cherry Punch vs Eucalyptus Menthol Drops With Sweeteners

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Electrolyte ... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Electrolyte Solution, Cherry Punch	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—
Eucalyptus M... Food 2 Food 2 • EM-EUKAL Eucalyptus Menthol Drops With Sweeteners	100.0	235	97.0	0.5	—	—	—

Orange Breeze Electrolyte Powder Packets, Orange Breeze vs Wild Berry Organic Electrolyte Solution, Wild Berry Naturally Flavored

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Breez... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Orange Breeze Electrolyte Powder Packets, Orange Breeze	24.0	294	70.6	70.6	—	—	—
Wild Berry O... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Wild Berry Organic Electrolyte Solution, Wild Berry Naturally Flavored	18.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Advantage Care, Iced Grape Electrolyte Solution For Adults & Kids, Iced Grape vs Orange Electrolyte Solution, Orange

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Advantage Ca... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Advantage Care, Iced Grape Electrolyte Solution For Adults & Kids, Iced Grape	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—
Orange Elect... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Orange Electrolyte Solution, Orange	18.0	10	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Iced Grape Adult Electrolyte Oral Electrolyte Solution With Zinc, Iced Grape vs Electrolyte Solution, Mixed Fruit

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Iced Grape A... Food 1 Food 1 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Iced Grape Adult Electrolyte Oral Electrolyte Solution With Zinc, Iced Grape	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—
Electrolyte ... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Electrolyte Solution, Mixed Fruit	12.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Extra Hydration Electrolyte Solution, Berry Frost, Berry Frost vs Pediatric Electrolyte Solution

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extra Hydrat... Food 1 Food 1 • FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC. Extra Hydration Electrolyte Solution, Berry Frost, Berry Frost	20.0	10	2.8	1.9	—	—	—
Pediatric El... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Pediatric Electrolyte Solution	12.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Orange Breeze Electrolyte Powder Packets, Orange Breeze vs Advanced Care+ Preactiv Prebiotics Electrolyte Solution, Kiwi Berry Mist

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Breez... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Orange Breeze Electrolyte Powder Packets, Orange Breeze	24.0	294	70.6	70.6	—	—	—
Advanced Car... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Advanced Care+ Preactiv Prebiotics Electrolyte Solution, Kiwi Berry Mist	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—

Pediatric Electrolyte Solution vs Wild Berry Organic Electrolyte Solution, Wild Berry Naturally Flavored

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pediatric El... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Pediatric Electrolyte Solution	12.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—
Wild Berry O... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Wild Berry Organic Electrolyte Solution, Wild Berry Naturally Flavored	18.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Electrolyte Solution, Berry Frost vs Electrolyte Powder, Cherry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Electrolyte ... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Electrolyte Solution, Berry Frost	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—
Electrolyte ... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Electrolyte Powder, Cherry	12.0	278	66.7	66.7	—	—	—

Lemon Berry Organic Electrolyte Solution, Lemon Berry vs Wild Berry Organic Electrolyte Solution, Wild Berry Naturally Flavored

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Berry ... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Lemon Berry Organic Electrolyte Solution, Lemon Berry	18.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—
Wild Berry O... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Wild Berry Organic Electrolyte Solution, Wild Berry Naturally Flavored	18.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Electrolyte Solution, Iced Grape vs Advanced Care+ Preactiv Prebiotics Electrolyte Solution, Kiwi Berry Mist

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Electrolyte ... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Electrolyte Solution, Iced Grape	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—
Advanced Car... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Advanced Care+ Preactiv Prebiotics Electrolyte Solution, Kiwi Berry Mist	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—

Extra Hydration Electrolyte Solution, Berry Frost, Berry Frost vs Strawberry Lemonade On The Go Electrolyte Powder, Strawberry Lemonade

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extra Hydrat... Food 1 Food 1 • FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC. Extra Hydration Electrolyte Solution, Berry Frost, Berry Frost	20.0	10	2.8	1.9	—	—	—
Strawberry L... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Strawberry Lemonade On The Go Electrolyte Powder, Strawberry Lemonade	24.0	294	70.6	70.6	—	—	—

Electrolyte Powder, Strawberry Lemonade vs Extra Hydration Electrolyte Solution, Berry Frost, Berry Frost

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Electrolyte ... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Electrolyte Powder, Strawberry Lemonade	12.0	278	66.7	66.7	—	—	—
Extra Hydrat... Food 2 Food 2 • FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC. Extra Hydration Electrolyte Solution, Berry Frost, Berry Frost	20.0	10	2.8	1.9	—	—	—

Iced Grape Adult Electrolyte Oral Electrolyte Solution With Zinc, Iced Grape vs Strawberry Lemonade Oral Electrolyte Solution With Zinc Pediatric Advantage Care, Strawberry Lemonade

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Iced Grape A... Food 1 Food 1 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Iced Grape Adult Electrolyte Oral Electrolyte Solution With Zinc, Iced Grape	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—
Strawberry L... Food 2 Food 2 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Strawberry Lemonade Oral Electrolyte Solution With Zinc Pediatric Advantage Care, Strawberry Lemonade	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—

Orange Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Orange vs Electrolyte Powder, Strawberry Lemonade

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Pedia... Food 1 Food 1 • PERRIGO COMPANY Orange Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Orange	18.0	10	2.5	2.5	—	—	—
Electrolyte ... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Electrolyte Powder, Strawberry Lemonade	12.0	278	66.7	66.7	—	—	—

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