What are Water food comparisons?

Water 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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Welch's, Essence, Sparkling Water Beverage, Red Apple, Red Apple vs Tonic Water

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Welch's, Ess... Food 1 Food 1 • WELCH FOODS INC Welch's, Essence, Sparkling Water Beverage, Red Apple, Red Apple	2.0	2	0.2	0.2	—	—	—
Tonic Water Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Tonic Water	52.0	34	8.8	8.5	—	—	—

Naturally Light Tonic Water vs Lime Tonic Water, Lime

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Naturally Li... Food 1 Food 1 • HOPE WINE LLC Naturally Light Tonic Water	15.2	15	3.8	2.9	—	—	—
Lime Tonic W... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Lime Tonic Water, Lime	46.0	38	9.6	9.6	—	—	—

Fruit Punch Zero Sugar Protein Thirst Quencher Powder, Fruit Punch vs Tonic Water

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Punch ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Fruit Punch Zero Sugar Protein Thirst Quencher Powder, Fruit Punch	1.7	333	6.7	—	—	—	66.7
Tonic Water Food 2 Food 2 • 1724.0 Tonic Water	17.2	36	8.6	—	—	—	0.2

Pomegranate Hibiscus Calming Hemp Extract & Adaptogen Infused Sparkling Water, Pomegranate Hibiscus vs Pure Non Carbonated Water Beverage, Island Breeze

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pomegranate ... Food 1 Food 1 • DRINK RECESS, INC Pomegranate Hibiscus Calming Hemp Extract & Adaptogen Infused Sparkling Water, Pomegranate Hibiscus	10.0	6	1.4	1.1	—	—	0.3
Pure Non Car... Food 2 Food 2 • EVER FRESH JUICE CO Pure Non Carbonated Water Beverage, Island Breeze	46.0	38	9.6	9.6	—	—	—

Mixed Berry With Immune Support Electrolyte Powder, Mixed Berry vs Original Tonic Water, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mixed Berry ... Food 1 Food 1 • ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC Mixed Berry With Immune Support Electrolyte Powder, Mixed Berry	22.0	284	85.1	56.7	7.1	—	—
Original Ton... Food 2 Food 2 • ROUSE'S ENTERPRISES, INC. Original Tonic Water, Original	32.0	30	8.0	8.0	—	—	—

Melon Non Carbonated Beverage, Melon vs Fresh Pressed Orange Turmeric Immunity Sparkling Drink, Orange; Turmeric

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Melon Non Ca... Food 1 Food 1 • CALPIS BEVERAGE U.S.A., INC. Melon Non Carbonated Beverage, Melon	66.0	28	6.8	5.8	0.2	—	0.2
Fresh Presse... Food 2 Food 2 • WELLNESS SHOTS CO., INC. Fresh Pressed Orange Turmeric Immunity Sparkling Drink, Orange; Turmeric	13.8	11	2.5	2.0	0.6	—	—

Lemon Sparkling Water, Lemon vs Clear Fruit, Non Carbonated Water Beverage, Fruit Punch, Fruit Punch

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Sparkl... Food 1 Food 1 • Q-TONIC LLC Lemon Sparkling Water, Lemon	36.0	20	5.1	5.1	—	—	—
Clear Fruit,... Food 2 Food 2 • EVER FRESH JUICE CO Clear Fruit, Non Carbonated Water Beverage, Fruit Punch, Fruit Punch	44.0	38	9.2	9.2	—	—	—

Orange Shock Flavored Electrolytes And Water Beverage, Orange Shock vs Ice Sparkling Water Beverage With Juice, Pink Grapefruit

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Orange Shock... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Orange Shock Flavored Electrolytes And Water Beverage, Orange Shock	32.0	17	4.5	4.2	—	—	—
Ice Sparklin... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Ice Sparkling Water Beverage With Juice, Pink Grapefruit	8.1	3	0.8	0.2	—	—	—

Country Raspberry Sparkling Water Beverage, Country Raspberry vs Genki Su, Japanese Drinking Vinegar, Sparkling Tart Tonic, Nashi Asian Pear

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Country Rasp... Food 1 Food 1 • STAT RECORDS Country Raspberry Sparkling Water Beverage, Country Raspberry	50.0	28	7.7	7.7	—	—	—
Genki Su, Ja... Food 2 Food 2 • CENTURY CRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC. Genki Su, Japanese Drinking Vinegar, Sparkling Tart Tonic, Nashi Asian Pear	2.1	4	0.8	0.4	0.4	—	—

Green Orangeade Flavored Sparkling Beverage, Green Orangeade vs Peach Flavored Pure Water, Peach

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Green Orange... Food 1 Food 1 • GREEN COLA NORTH AMERICA LLC Green Orangeade Flavored Sparkling Beverage, Green Orangeade	8.0	6	1.1	0.9	—	—	—
Peach Flavor... Food 2 Food 2 • REGGAE IMPORTS LTD. Peach Flavored Pure Water, Peach	40.0	21	5.6	5.1	—	—	—

Spiced Pear Sparkling Beverage, Spiced Pear vs Collagen Energy Cucumber Mint Spring Water Beverage, Cucumber; Mint

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spiced Pear ... Food 1 Food 1 • DRY SODA CO. Spiced Pear Sparkling Beverage, Spiced Pear	24.0	14	3.3	3.3	—	—	—
Collagen Ene... Food 2 Food 2 Collagen Energy Cucumber Mint Spring Water Beverage, Cucumber; Mint	25.5	16	3.4	3.0	—	—	0.7

Sparkling Water Beverage, Lemonade vs Berry Rain Honey Drink, Sparkling Berry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sparkling Wa... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Sparkling Water Beverage, Lemonade	4.0	2	0.4	0.4	—	—	—
Berry Rain H... Food 2 Food 2 • REVHONEY INC. Berry Rain Honey Drink, Sparkling Berry	58.0	32	8.2	7.6	—	—	—

Premium Coconut Water vs Canada Dry, Tonic Water

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Coco... Food 1 Food 1 • P.S.W. INC. Premium Coconut Water	20.0	17	4.2	3.8	—	—	—
Canada Dry, ... Food 2 Food 2 • DR. PEPPER/SEVEN UP, INC. Canada Dry, Tonic Water	60.0	37	10.1	9.8	—	—	—

Water Beverage, Tropical Pucnch vs Berry Blast Wellness Water, Berry Blast

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Water Bevera... Food 1 Food 1 • HARVEST HILL BEVERAGE COMPANY Water Beverage, Tropical Pucnch	6.0	3	1.0	1.0	—	—	—
Berry Blast ... Food 2 Food 2 • KARMA CULTURE, LLC Berry Blast Wellness Water, Berry Blast	14.0	8	2.0	1.7	—	—	—

Light Grapefruit Tonic Water, Light Grapefruit vs Pure Non Carbonated Water Beverage, Cranberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Light Grapef... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Light Grapefruit Tonic Water, Light Grapefruit	30.0	17	4.2	4.2	—	—	—
Pure Non Car... Food 2 Food 2 • EVER FRESH JUICE CO Pure Non Carbonated Water Beverage, Cranberry	46.0	38	9.6	9.6	—	—	—

Spiced Pear Sparkling Beverage, Spiced Pear vs Elderberry Essence Water, Elderberry

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spiced Pear ... Food 1 Food 1 • DRY SODA CO. Spiced Pear Sparkling Beverage, Spiced Pear	24.0	14	3.3	3.3	—	—	—
Elderberry E... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Elderberry Essence Water, Elderberry	6.0	4	1.3	0.8	—	—	—

Simply Ice, Coconut Flavored Sparkling Water Beverage, Coconut vs Rose Drink

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Simply Ice, ... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Simply Ice, Coconut Flavored Sparkling Water Beverage, Coconut	2.0	1	0.2	0.2	—	—	—
Rose Drink Food 2 Food 2 • KARABETIAN IMPORT & EXPORT Rose Drink	100.0	71	17.2	16.9	—	—	—

Grapefruit Sparkling Cbd 20 Mg Cbd Seltzer vs Lime Citrus Mood Magnesium & Adaptogen Infused Sparkling Water, Lime Citrus

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Grapefruit S... Food 1 Food 1 • ERNEST F. BAILEY INC. Grapefruit Sparkling Cbd 20 Mg Cbd Seltzer	12.0	6	1.7	1.4	—	—	—
Lime Citrus ... Food 2 Food 2 • RED PEACOCK BRANDS Lime Citrus Mood Magnesium & Adaptogen Infused Sparkling Water, Lime Citrus	12.0	6	1.7	1.1	—	—	—

Black Raspberry Chill Flavored Sparkling Water Beverage, Black Raspberry vs Aromatic Tonic Water

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Raspbe... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Black Raspberry Chill Flavored Sparkling Water Beverage, Black Raspberry	4.0	2	0.4	0.4	—	—	—
Aromatic Ton... Food 2 Food 2 • HOPE WINE LLC Aromatic Tonic Water	39.4	38	8.2	7.8	—	—	—

Purified Water Beverage Variety Pack, Strawberry, Raspberry, Peach, Grape vs Strawberry Kiwi Splash Flavored Beverage Of 4 Juices, Strawberry Kiwi Splash

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Purified Wat... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Purified Water Beverage Variety Pack, Strawberry, Raspberry, Peach, Grape	2.0	24	0.2	—	—	0.8	4.2
Strawberry K... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Strawberry Kiwi Splash Flavored Beverage Of 4 Juices, Strawberry Kiwi Splash	36.0	29	7.5	6.7	—	—	—

Water Comparisons For Diabetics