What are Sport Drinks food comparisons?

Sport Drinks 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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Perform, Tropical Blend Flavored Low Calorie Thirst Quencher, Tropical Blend vs Strawberry Kiwi Flavored Thirst Quencher, Strawberry Kiwi

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Perform, Tro... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Perform, Tropical Blend Flavored Low Calorie Thirst Quencher, Tropical Blend	591g	24.0	8	2.0	2.0	—	—	—
Strawberry K... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Strawberry Kiwi Flavored Thirst Quencher	360g	42.0	22	5.8	5.8	—	—	—

Watermelon Energy Drink, Watermelon vs Cascade Crash Crisp & Cool Thirst Quencher, Cascade Crash

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Watermelon E... Food 1 Food 1 • RED BULL NORTH AMERICA, INC. Watermelon Energy Drink	250g	56.0	44	11.2	10.8	—	—	—
Cascade Cras... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Cascade Crash Crisp & Cool Thirst Quencher	360g	44.0	22	6.1	5.8	—	—	—

Fruit Punch Sport Electrolyte Beverage, Fruit Punch vs Citrus Crash Flavored Smooth Finish Thirst Quencher, Citrus Crash

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Punch ... Food 1 Food 1 • SANTA FE PRO MUSICA, INC. Fruit Punch Sport Electrolyte Beverage	360g	46.0	25	6.4	6.1	—	—	—
Citrus Crash... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Citrus Crash Flavored Smooth Finish Thirst Quencher	355g	42.0	23	5.9	5.9	—	—	—

Fruit Punch Flavored Sports Drink, Fruit Punch vs Cool Blue Thirst Quencher, Cool Blue

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Punch ... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Fruit Punch Flavored Sports Drink	591g	64.0	22	5.4	5.3	—	—	—
Cool Blue Th... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Cool Blue Thirst Quencher	355g	44.0	23	6.2	5.9	—	—	—

Powerade Fruit Punch Bottle, 28 Fl Oz, Fruit Punch vs Grape Zero Sugar With Protein Thirst Quencher, Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Powerade Fru... Food 1 Food 1 • COCA-COLA USA OPERATIONS Powerade Fruit Punch Bottle, 28 Fl Oz, Fruit Punch	360g	42.0	22	5.8	5.8	—	—	—
Grape Zero S... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Grape Zero Sugar With Protein Thirst Quencher	500g	2.0	10	0.2	—	—	—	2.0

Citrus Swish Flavored Thirst Quencher, Citrus Swish vs Strawberry Thirst Quencher, Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Citrus Swish... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Citrus Swish Flavored Thirst Quencher	360g	44.0	22	6.1	5.8	—	—	—
Strawberry T... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Strawberry Thirst Quencher	360g	44.0	22	6.1	5.8	—	—	—

Fruit Frenzy Flavored Electrolytes And Water Beverage, Fruit Frenzy vs Grape Flavored Thirst Quencher, Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Frenzy... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Fruit Frenzy Flavored Electrolytes And Water Beverage	177g	16.0	17	4.5	4.5	—	—	—
Grape Flavor... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Grape Flavored Thirst Quencher	450g	52.0	22	5.8	5.8	—	—	—

Berry Punch Sports Drink, Berry Punch vs Fruit Punch + Berry Bold & Intense Thirst Quencher, Fruit Punch + Berry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Berry Punch ... Food 1 Food 1 • BODY ARMOR NUTRITION, LLC Berry Punch Sports Drink	355g	28.0	4	3.9	0.6	—	—	—
Fruit Punch ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Fruit Punch + Berry Bold & Intense Thirst Quencher	591g	72.0	24	6.1	5.8	—	—	—

Rehab Peach Tea Energy Drink, Peach Tea vs Passionfruit Citrus Electrolyte Beverage, Passionfruit Citrus

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rehab Peach ... Food 1 Food 1 • MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY Rehab Peach Tea Energy Drink, Peach Tea	458g	12.0	5	1.3	0.9	—	—	—
Passionfruit... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Passionfruit Citrus Electrolyte Beverage	360g	4.0	3	0.6	0.3	—	—	—

Protein 30 G Super Protein Shake, Chocolate Caramel, Chocolate Caramel vs Energy Drink Variety Pack, Pomegranate Blue Burst, Strawberry Melon Spark

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Protein 30 G... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Protein 30 G Super Protein Shake, Chocolate Caramel, Chocolate Caramel	330g	17.7	55	3.3	2.7	0.6	0.2	9.1
Energy Drink... Food 2 Food 2 • PEPSI-COLA NORTH AMERICA INC. Energy Drink Variety Pack, Pomegranate Blue Burst, Strawberry Melon Spark	473g	10.0	5	1.1	0.9	—	—	—

Fruit Punch Thirst Quencher, Fruit Punch vs Sports Drink, Black Cherry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fruit Punch ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Fruit Punch Thirst Quencher	360g	44.0	22	6.1	5.8	—	—	—
Sports Drink... Food 2 Food 2 • ALL MARKET INC. Sports Drink, Black Cherry	236g	24.0	21	5.1	4.2	—	—	—

Strawberry Watermelon Hydration Drink, Strawberry Watermelon vs Orange Mango Super Drink, Orange Mango

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry W... Food 1 Food 1 • 3D ENERGY DRINKS LLC Strawberry Watermelon Hydration Drink	500g	10.0	5	1.0	0.4	—	—	—
Orange Mango... Food 2 Food 2 • BODY ARMOR NUTRITION, LLC Orange Mango Super Drink	355g	54.0	28	7.6	7.6	—	—	—

Lemon Lime Endurance Formula Thirst Quencher, Lemon Lime vs Cascade Crash Crisp & Cool Thirst Quencher, Cascade Crash

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Lime E... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Lemon Lime Endurance Formula Thirst Quencher	360g	44.0	25	6.1	3.6	—	—	—
Cascade Cras... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Cascade Crash Crisp & Cool Thirst Quencher	360g	44.0	22	6.1	5.8	—	—	—

Berry Lemonade Juice Based Sports Drink, Berry Lemonade vs Grape Lower Sugar Thirst Quencher, Grape

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Berry Lemona... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Berry Lemonade Juice Based Sports Drink	360g	18.0	11	2.5	2.2	—	—	—
Grape Lower ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Grape Lower Sugar Thirst Quencher	360g	16.0	8	2.2	1.9	—	—	—

Strawberry Kiwi Electrolyte Beverage, Strawberry Kiwi vs Lemon Lime + Strawberry Flavored Bold & Intense Thirst Quencher, Lemon Lime + Strawberry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Strawberry K... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Strawberry Kiwi Electrolyte Beverage	591g	28.0	8	2.4	2.0	—	—	—
Lemon Lime +... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Lemon Lime + Strawberry Flavored Bold & Intense Thirst Quencher	500g	62.0	24	6.2	5.8	—	—	—

Guava Splash Flavored Replenish Electrolyte Hydration Beverage, Guava Splash vs Watermelon Strawberry Wave Flavored Sports Drink, Watermelon Strawberry Wave

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Guava Splash... Food 1 Food 1 • 7-ELEVEN, INC. Guava Splash Flavored Replenish Electrolyte Hydration Beverage	355g	30.0	17	4.2	4.2	—	—	—
Watermelon S... Food 2 Food 2 • COCA-COLA USA OPERATIONS Watermelon Strawberry Wave Flavored Sports Drink	360g	42.0	22	5.8	5.8	—	—	—

Watermelon Strawberry Organic Sports Drink, Watermelon Strawberry vs Mango Loco Juice, Mango Loco

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Watermelon S... Food 1 Food 1 • KNUDSEN & SONS INC Watermelon Strawberry Organic Sports Drink	473g	50.0	21	5.3	5.1	—	—	0.2
Mango Loco J... Food 2 Food 2 • MONSTER ENERGY COMPANY Mango Loco Juice	473g	100.0	51	12.7	11.6	—	—	—

Mixed Berry Electrolyte Beverage, Mixed Berry vs Lime Cucumber Rapid Rehydration Electrolyte Beverage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mixed Berry ... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Mixed Berry Electrolyte Beverage	500g	6.0	2	0.6	0.2	—	—	—
Lime Cucumbe... Food 2 Food 2 Lime Cucumber Rapid Rehydration Electrolyte Beverage	591g	26.2	8	2.5	2.0	—	84.6	—

Pineapple Coconut Superdrink, Pineapple Coconut vs Rapid Rehydration Electrolyte Beverage

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pineapple Co... Food 1 Food 1 • BODY ARMOR NUTRITION, LLC Pineapple Coconut Superdrink	236g	36.0	30	7.6	7.6	—	—	—
Rapid Rehydr... Food 2 Food 2 Rapid Rehydration Electrolyte Beverage	591g	28.0	8	2.4	2.0	—	—	—

Mango Flavored Thirst Quencher, Mango vs Orange Flavored Thirst Quencher Sports Drink, Orange

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mango Flavor... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO./GATORADE-VAN CAMP Mango Flavored Thirst Quencher	360g	44.0	22	6.1	5.8	—	—	—
Orange Flavo... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Orange Flavored Thirst Quencher Sports Drink	591g	76.0	25	6.4	6.1	—	—	—

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