What are Clean Machine food comparisons?

Clean Machine 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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Ancho Chili Pods vs Organic Sun Dried Shredded Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Ancho Chili ... Food 1 Food 1 • MI COSTENITA FOOD DIST. Ancho Chili Pods	28g	15.5	282	50.0	—	21.4	7.1	10.7
Organic Sun ... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL HARVEST, INC. Organic Sun Dried Shredded Coconut	15g	3.6	733	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7

Coconut Chips, Coconut vs Sweetened Flake Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Chips Food 1 Food 1 • WILDERNESS PRODUCTS, LLC Coconut Chips	28g	7.1	661	32.1	7.1	17.9	64.3	7.1
Sweetened Fl... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Sweetened Flake Coconut	15g	9.4	467	46.7	33.3	13.3	30.0	6.7

Sliced Dried Shiitake Mushroom vs Organic Cacao Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sliced Dried... Food 1 Food 1 • JAYONE FOODS, INC. Sliced Dried Shiitake Mushroom	20g	23.0	350	65.0	15.0	5.0	—	20.0
Organic Caca... Food 2 Food 2 • BRANDSTORM INC, Organic Cacao Powder	6g	3.7	417	66.7	—	33.3	8.3	33.3

Golden Boy, Medium Shredded Coconut Unsweetened vs Dried Shiitake/Black Mushrooms

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Boy, ... Food 1 Food 1 • GROUP PUBLISHING, INC. Golden Boy, Medium Shredded Coconut Unsweetened	30g	3.6	667	23.3	6.7	16.7	63.3	6.7
Dried Shiita... Food 2 Food 2 • AMERICAN ROLAND FOOD LLC Dried Shiitake/Black Mushrooms	9g	5.7	333	55.6	11.1	22.2	—	22.2

Cocoa vs Solgar, Brewer's Yeast Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cocoa Food 1 Food 1 • THE HERSHEY COMPANY Cocoa	5g	37.8	200	60.0	—	40.0	10.0	20.0
Solgar, Brew... Food 2 Food 2 • SOLGAR, INC. Solgar, Brewer's Yeast Powder	30g	12.7	367	43.3	13.3	20.0	5.0	43.3

Fermented Cacao Nibs vs Original Organic Coconut Milk, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fermented Ca... Food 1 Food 1 • WILDERNESS PRODUCTS, LLC Fermented Cacao Nibs	28g	3.6	643	28.6	—	21.4	50.0	14.3
Original Org... Food 2 Food 2 • LIEBER CHOCOLATE & FOOD PRODUCTS CO. Original Organic Coconut Milk	226g	1.7	174	4.0	0.9	3.1	16.8	0.9

Maitake Mushrooms Organic Dried Sliced vs Dried Mushrooms Oyster

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Maitake Mush... Food 1 Food 1 • EDEN FOODS, INC. Maitake Mushrooms Organic Dried Sliced	5g	1.9	400	60.0	—	40.0	—	20.0
Dried Mushro... Food 2 Food 2 • LES ALIMENTS G. DION Dried Mushrooms Oyster	7g	3.8	357	57.1	—	28.6	—	28.6

Pcc, Unsweetened Coconut Flakes vs Unsweetened Baking Cocoa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pcc, Unsweet... Food 1 Food 1 • STEVE ROSS ENTERPRISES Pcc, Unsweetened Coconut Flakes	28g	22.5	507	46.4	—	3.6	35.7	3.6
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Unsweetened Baking Cocoa	4g	0.0	250	50.0	—	50.0	—	25.0

Unsweetened Toasted Organic Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened Toasted vs Dried Hibiscus Flower Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • EDWARD & SONS TRADING CO., INC Unsweetened Toasted Organic Coconut Flakes	15g	23.7	667	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7
Dried Hibisc... Food 2 Food 2 • IYA FOODS LLC Dried Hibiscus Flower Powder	10g	1.5	50	10.0	—	2.5	—	—

Coconut Chunks vs Ambassador Organics, Organic Vanilla Bean Cocoa

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Chunks Food 1 Food 1 • COCONUT KING MIAMI BEACH INC. Coconut Chunks	138g	17.0	355	15.2	6.5	8.7	33.3	3.6
Ambassador O... Food 2 Food 2 • COOK PRO INC. Ambassador Organics, Organic Vanilla Bean Cocoa	5g	3.9	400	60.0	—	20.0	13.0	—

Dried Mushrooms vs Toasted Coconut

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried Mushrooms Food 1 Food 1 • WORLD VARIETY PRODUCE, INC. Dried Mushrooms	7g	4.0	357	85.7	—	57.1	—	—
Toasted Coconut Food 2 Food 2 • LIEBER CHOCOLATE & FOOD PRODUCTS CO. Toasted Coconut	14g	22.1	714	92.9	85.7	7.1	42.9	7.1

Premium Nutritional Yeast vs Pcc, Unsweetened Coconut Flakes

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Nutr... Food 1 Food 1 • FRONTIER COOPERATIVE HERBS Premium Nutritional Yeast	12g	1.8	375	33.3	—	25.0	4.2	50.0
Pcc, Unsweet... Food 2 Food 2 • STEVE ROSS ENTERPRISES Pcc, Unsweetened Coconut Flakes	28g	22.5	507	46.4	—	3.6	35.7	3.6

Pasilla Dried Chile, Pasilla vs Soy Curls

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pasilla Drie... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Pasilla Dried Chile	5g	100.0	400	60.0	—	—	—	20.0
Soy Curls Food 2 Food 2 • BUTLER FOODS Soy Curls	30g	3.7	333	16.7	3.3	10.0	15.0	33.3

Dried Shiitake Mushroom vs Unsweetened Coconut Chips, Unsweetened

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dried Shiita... Food 1 Food 1 • STEWART BRAEMAR INC. Dried Shiitake Mushroom	7g	3.8	357	57.1	—	28.6	1.4	28.6
Unsweetened ... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Unsweetened Coconut Chips	15g	23.7	667	26.7	6.7	13.3	66.7	6.7

Unsweetened Organic Fair Trade Baking Cocoa Powder, Unsweetened vs Pure Coconut Cream

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Unsweetened Organic Fair Trade Baking Cocoa Powder	5g	75.6	400	80.0	—	40.0	10.0	20.0
Pure Coconut... Food 2 Food 2 • OCHO RIOS MIAMI, INC. Pure Coconut Cream	28g	6.3	690	10.6	3.5	7.0	70.4	7.0

Food City, Shredded Coconut vs Red Type Soybean Paste

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Food City, S... Food 1 Food 1 • BASHAS' MARKETS Food City, Shredded Coconut	28g	5.3	668	25.0	7.1	14.3	67.9	7.1
Red Type Soy... Food 2 Food 2 • INFORMATION RESOURCES GROUP Red Type Soybean Paste	20g	7.8	200	25.0	15.0	5.0	5.0	10.0

Nutritional Yeast vs Pasilla Dried Chiles, Pasilla

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Nutritional ... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Nutritional Yeast	5g	35.2	400	40.0	—	20.0	—	60.0
Pasilla Drie... Food 2 Food 2 • WESTERN MIXERS PRODUCE AND NUTS INC. Pasilla Dried Chiles	17g	9.6	294	52.9	—	23.5	8.8	11.8

Cardenas, Stemless Guajillo Chile Pods vs 100% Pure High Fat Cocoa Powder

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cardenas, St... Food 1 Food 1 • CARDENAS MARKETS Cardenas, Stemless Guajillo Chile Pods	14g	15.5	357	57.1	50.0	—	—	14.3
100% Pure Hi... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY 100% Pure High Fat Cocoa Powder	8g	1.8	312	50.0	—	37.5	25.0	25.0

Sweetened Shredded Coconut vs Giorgio, Dried Stir Fry Mushroom Blend

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweetened Sh... Food 1 Food 1 • RALEY'S Sweetened Shredded Coconut	15g	11.2	467	46.7	40.0	6.7	33.3	6.7
Giorgio, Dri... Food 2 Food 2 • GIORGIO FOODS, INC. Giorgio, Dried Stir Fry Mushroom Blend	10g	13.7	300	80.0	—	10.0	—	10.0

Unsweetened Organic Coconut Flakes, Unsweetened vs Organic Dried Chile Peppers

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsweetened ... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Unsweetened Organic Coconut Flakes	15g	0.0	733	26.7	6.7	26.7	66.7	6.7
Organic Drie... Food 2 Food 2 • MYCOLOGICAL Organic Dried Chile Peppers	7g	3.8	429	57.1	28.6	28.6	14.3	14.3

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