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 Manuka Honey & Cpl Propolis Npa 10+ Lollipops, Strawberry vs Coconut Plant Based Electrolyte Solution, Coconut

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry M... Food 1 Food 1 • PACIFIC RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC Strawberry Manuka Honey & Cpl Propolis Npa 10+ Lollipops, Strawberry	20.0	400	100.0	70.0	—	—	—
Coconut Plan... Food 2 Food 2 • BERRI PRO INC. Coconut Plant Based Electrolyte Solution, Coconut	12.0	10	2.4	1.6	—	—	—

Apple Orange Organic Electrolyte Solution, Apple Orange vs Blue Raspberry Advantage Care Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Blue Raspberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Orange... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Apple Orange Organic Electrolyte Solution, Apple Orange	18.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—
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 Strawberry Lemonade Oral Electrolyte Solution With Zinc Pediatric Advantage Care, Strawberry Lemonade

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	—	—
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	—	—	—

Electrolyte Solution, Strawberry, Strawberry vs Electrolyte Solution, Mixed Fruit

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Electrolyte ... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Electrolyte Solution, Strawberry, Strawberry	18.0	10	2.5	2.5	—	—	—
Electrolyte ... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Electrolyte Solution, Mixed Fruit	12.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Peach Mango With Immune Support Electrolyte Solution, Peach; Mango vs Extra Hydration Electrolyte Solution, Berry Frost, Berry Frost

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Peach Mango ... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Peach Mango With Immune Support Electrolyte Solution, Peach; Mango	17.9	10	2.8	1.9	0.3	—	—
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	—	—	—

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

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	—	—	—
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	—	—	—

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

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	—	—	—
Electrolyte ... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Electrolyte Solution, Mixed Fruit	12.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Electrolyte Solution, Cherry Punch vs Electrolyte Solution, Kiwi Berry Mist, Kiwi Berry Mist

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	—	—	—
Electrolyte ... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Electrolyte Solution, Kiwi Berry Mist, Kiwi Berry Mist	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—

Apple Orange Organic Electrolyte Solution, Apple Orange vs Electrolyte Solution, Strawberry, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Apple Orange... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Apple Orange Organic Electrolyte Solution, Apple Orange	18.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—
Electrolyte ... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. Electrolyte Solution, Strawberry, Strawberry	18.0	10	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Oral Electrolyte Solution With Zinc vs Electrolyte Solution, Kiwi Berry Mist, Kiwi Berry Mist

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Oral Electro... Food 1 Food 1 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Oral Electrolyte Solution With Zinc	8.0	6	1.7	1.7	—	—	—
Electrolyte ... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Electrolyte Solution, Kiwi Berry Mist, Kiwi Berry Mist	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—

Electrolyte Solution vs Wild Berry Organic Pediatric Electrolyte Oral Solution, Wild Berry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Electrolyte ... Food 1 Food 1 • WALGREENS CO. Electrolyte Solution	12.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—
Wild Berry O... Food 2 Food 2 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Wild Berry Organic Pediatric Electrolyte Oral Solution, Wild Berry	18.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Grape vs Grape Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Grape

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pediatric El... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Grape	12.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—
Grape Pediat... Food 2 Food 2 • PERRIGO COMPANY Grape Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Grape	18.0	10	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Electrolyte Solution, Mixed Fruit vs Orange Electrolyte Solution, Orange

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	—	—	—
Orange Elect... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Orange Electrolyte Solution, Orange	18.0	10	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Blue Raspberry Advantage Care Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Blue Raspberry vs Extra Hydration Electrolyte Solution, Berry Frost, Berry Frost

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Blue Raspber... Food 1 Food 1 • PERRIGO COMPANY Blue Raspberry Advantage Care Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Blue Raspberry	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—
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	—	—	—

Wild Berry Organic Pediatric Electrolyte Oral Solution, Wild Berry vs Apple Orange Organic Electrolyte Solution, Apple Orange

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Berry O... Food 1 Food 1 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Wild Berry Organic Pediatric Electrolyte Oral Solution, Wild Berry	18.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—
Apple Orange... Food 2 Food 2 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Apple Orange Organic Electrolyte Solution, Apple Orange	18.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Extra Hydration Electrolyte Solution, Berry Frost, Berry Frost vs Electrolyte Solution, Mixed Fruit

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	—	—	—
Electrolyte ... Food 2 Food 2 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Electrolyte Solution, Mixed Fruit	12.0	11	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Electrolyte Solution, Strawberry, Strawberry vs Strawberry Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Strawberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Electrolyte ... Food 1 Food 1 • GLENCOURT INC. Electrolyte Solution, Strawberry, Strawberry	18.0	10	2.5	2.5	—	—	—
Strawberry P... Food 2 Food 2 • PERRIGO COMPANY Strawberry Pediatric Electrolyte Solution, Strawberry	18.0	10	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Cherry Effervescent Electrolyte Powder, Cherry vs Eucalyptus Menthol Drops With Sweeteners

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cherry Effer... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Cherry Effervescent Electrolyte Powder, Cherry	26.0	265	76.5	47.1	—	—	—
Eucalyptus M... Food 2 Food 2 • EM-EUKAL Eucalyptus Menthol Drops With Sweeteners	100.0	235	97.0	0.5	—	—	—

Electrolyte Powder, Cherry vs Iced Grape Adult Electrolyte Oral Electrolyte Solution With Zinc, Iced Grape

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Electrolyte ... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Electrolyte Powder, Cherry	12.0	278	66.7	66.7	—	—	—
Iced Grape A... Food 2 Food 2 • CVS PHARMACY, INC. Iced Grape Adult Electrolyte Oral Electrolyte Solution With Zinc, Iced Grape	12.0	7	1.7	1.7	—	—	—

Orange Breeze Electrolyte Solution, Orange Breeze vs Orange Electrolyte Solution, Orange

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	—	—	—
Orange Elect... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Orange Electrolyte Solution, Orange	18.0	10	2.5	2.5	—	—	—

Health Care Comparisons For Diabetics