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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Panko Breadcrumbs, Italian Style vs Original Chicken Roasters

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Panko Breadc... Food 1 Food 1 • ELEVATION BRANDS LLC Panko Breadcrumbs, Italian Style	20g	27.7	350	75.0	—	5.0	—	5.0
Original Chi... Food 2 Food 2 • R.A.B. FOOD GROUP, LLC Original Chicken Roasters	10g	100.0	400	70.0	—	—	10.0	10.0

Crust & Topping Dijon Mustard Panko vs Dry Aged Beef Panko Breadcrumbs

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crust & Topp... Food 1 Food 1 • BARON'S SPECIALTY FOODS Crust & Topping Dijon Mustard Panko	13g	13.8	269	53.9	—	—	—	7.7
Dry Aged Bee... Food 2 Food 2 • BYERLY FOODS INTERNATIONAL Dry Aged Beef Panko Breadcrumbs	12g	15.7	333	66.7	—	—	—	8.3

Crust & Topping Dijon Mustard Panko vs Pecan Panko

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Crust & Topp... Food 1 Food 1 • BARON'S SPECIALTY FOODS Crust & Topping Dijon Mustard Panko	13g	13.8	269	53.9	—	—	—	7.7
Pecan Panko Food 2 Food 2 • BARON'S SPECIALTY FOODS Pecan Panko	13g	11.5	385	53.9	—	7.7	19.2	7.7

Breading Prep Kit, Parmesan & Three Herb Ranch vs Fish Fry Breading Mix, Fish Fry

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Breading Pre... Food 1 Food 1 • THE HVR COMPANY Breading Prep Kit, Parmesan & Three Herb Ranch	12g	13.4	333	58.3	8.3	—	4.3	16.7
Fish Fry Bre... Food 2 Food 2 • ROUSE'S ENTERPRISES, INC. Fish Fry Breading Mix	15g	100.0	333	73.3	—	6.7	3.3	6.7

Organic Country White Bread vs Multi Grain English Muffins

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Coun... Food 1 Food 1 • ALPINE VALLEY BREAD CO. Organic Country White Bread	28g	97.5	250	53.6	3.6	3.6	1.8	10.7
Multi Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • LEWIS BAKERIES INC. Multi Grain English Muffins	57g	25.5	140	29.8	—	7.0	1.8	8.8

Butter Bread vs Sesame Breadsticks

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Butter Bread Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Butter Bread	26g	23.6	269	50.0	7.7	3.8	1.9	7.7
Sesame Bread... Food 2 Food 2 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Sesame Breadsticks	15g	100.0	467	60.0	—	6.7	20.0	13.3

Premium Bakeshop, Large White Enriched Bread vs Crispy Bread Sticks, Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Bake... Food 1 Food 1 • PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO. Premium Bakeshop, Large White Enriched Bread	28g	27.5	250	53.6	7.1	3.6	1.8	7.1
Crispy Bread... Food 2 Food 2 • SNUGGLES INC. Crispy Bread Sticks, Cheese	15g	19.2	433	73.3	—	6.7	10.0	13.3

Sausage & Cheddar Cheese Breakfast Bar With A Cheese Crust, Sausage & Cheddar Cheese vs Original Puff Bunz, Original

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sausage & Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • VITAL FARMS INC. Sausage & Cheddar Cheese Breakfast Bar With A Cheese Crust	85g	18.9	224	14.1	1.2	2.4	12.9	16.5
Original Puf... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Original Puff Bunz	34g	1.9	206	2.9	2.9	—	17.7	11.8

Original Puff Bunz, Original vs Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Breakfast Bar With A Pastry Crust, Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Puf... Food 1 Food 1 • THE KROGER CO. Original Puff Bunz	34g	1.9	206	2.9	2.9	—	17.7	11.8
Broccoli & C... Food 2 Food 2 • VITAL FARMS INC. Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Breakfast Bar With A Pastry Crust	85g	28.6	235	20.0	1.2	2.4	12.9	11.8

Bell Pepper & Cheese Fluffy Mini Muffin Shaped Eggs Three Cheese Blend Egg Bites, Bell Pepper & Cheese vs Breakfast Sausage & Cheddar Sous Vide Egg Bites, Breakfast Sausage & Cheddar

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bell Pepper ... Food 1 Food 1 • VALLEY FINE FOODS COMPANY Bell Pepper & Cheese Fluffy Mini Muffin Shaped Eggs Three Cheese Blend Egg Bites	130g	3.7	215	2.3	0.8	0.8	16.9	13.1
Breakfast Sa... Food 2 Food 2 • 3 LITTLE PIGS LLC Breakfast Sausage & Cheddar Sous Vide Egg Bites	60g	1.9	217	1.7	—	—	16.7	15.0

Egg White Omelettini vs Fluffy Eggs With Uncured Bacon, Monterey Jack And Cheddar Cheeses Egg Bites, Uncured Bacon & Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Egg White Om... Food 1 Food 1 • FRESH & EASY Egg White Omelettini	113g	15.4	186	8.0	0.9	0.9	11.5	8.9
Fluffy Eggs ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Fluffy Eggs With Uncured Bacon, Monterey Jack And Cheddar Cheeses Egg Bites, Uncured Bacon & Cheese	130g	1.8	238	1.5	0.8	0.8	19.2	15.4

Turkey Sausage & Cheese Egg Bites, Turkey Sausage & Cheese vs Uncured Ham & Gruyere Fluffy Mini Muffin Shaped Egg Whites With Savory Uncured Ham And Creamy Gruyere Cheese Egg Bites, Uncured Ham & Gruyere

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Turkey Sausa... Food 1 Food 1 • CUISINE SOLUTIONS, INC. Turkey Sausage & Cheese Egg Bites	130g	13.2	246	5.4	1.5	—	18.5	13.9
Uncured Ham ... Food 2 Food 2 • VALLEY FINE FOODS COMPANY Uncured Ham & Gruyere Fluffy Mini Muffin Shaped Egg Whites With Savory Uncured Ham And Creamy Gruyere Cheese Egg Bites	113g	7.6	168	4.4	1.8	0.9	12.4	13.3

Classic Omelets With Eggs, Egg Whites, Uncured Ham, Cheddar Cheese, Red Pepper, Green Pepper & Onion Omelet Rounds, Classic vs Egg White & Vegetable Frittata

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Classic Omel... Food 1 Food 1 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Classic Omelets With Eggs, Egg Whites, Uncured Ham, Cheddar Cheese, Red Pepper, Green Pepper & Onion Omelet Rounds	130g	11.8	169	6.9	2.3	0.8	10.8	11.5
Egg White & ... Food 2 Food 2 • BREAK FAST TO GO Egg White & Vegetable Frittata	213g	8.0	66	2.8	0.9	0.9	1.6	8.9

Bacon & Three Cheese Sous Vide Egg Bites, Bacon & Three Cheese vs Sausage & Cheddar Cheese Breakfast Bar With A Cheese Crust, Sausage & Cheddar Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bacon & Thre... Food 1 Food 1 • SAFEWAY, INC. Bacon & Three Cheese Sous Vide Egg Bites	130g	3.8	215	1.5	0.8	—	16.2	14.6
Sausage & Ch... Food 2 Food 2 • VITAL FARMS INC. Sausage & Cheddar Cheese Breakfast Bar With A Cheese Crust	85g	18.9	224	14.1	1.2	2.4	12.9	16.5

Pumpkin Butter vs Garlic Butter With Parmesan & Basil

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pumpkin Butter Food 1 Food 1 • SID WAINER & SON SPECIALTY PRODUCE Pumpkin Butter	20g	10.0	100	25.0	25.0	—	—	—
Garlic Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Garlic Butter With Parmesan & Basil	9g	0.4	667	2.2	—	—	74.4	2.2

Unsalted Pure Irish Butter, Unsalted vs Garlic Cheese

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsalted Pur... Food 1 Food 1 • G&R FOODS, INC. Unsalted Pure Irish Butter	14g	12.6	714	7.1	—	—	78.6	—
Garlic Cheese Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Garlic Cheese	14g	1.8	643	7.1	—	—	71.4	7.1

Jackie's Jams, Pumpkin Butter vs Tuscan Herb Spreadable Butter, Tuscan Herb

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jackie's Jam... Food 1 Food 1 • JACKIE'S JAMS INC. Jackie's Jams, Pumpkin Butter	16g	10.0	125	31.3	25.0	—	—	—
Tuscan Herb ... Food 2 Food 2 • EPICUREAN BUTTER COMPANY Tuscan Herb Spreadable Butter	28g	1.8	607	3.6	—	—	67.9	—

Lemon Garlic Herb Butter Spread, Lemon Garlic Herb vs Sea Salt Butter, Sea Salt

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Garlic... Food 1 Food 1 • EPICUREAN BUTTER COMPANY Lemon Garlic Herb Butter Spread	14g	1.8	643	7.1	—	—	64.3	—
Sea Salt Butter Food 2 Food 2 • A GOOD CHURN, LLC Sea Salt Butter	14g	12.4	786	7.1	7.1	—	85.7	—

Unsalted Irish Butter, Unsalted vs Garlic & Herb Butter Spread

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Unsalted Iri... Food 1 Food 1 • KINGSTON MARKETING CO Unsalted Irish Butter	14g	1.8	714	7.1	—	—	78.6	—
Garlic & Her... Food 2 Food 2 • LAND O'LAKES, INC. Garlic & Herb Butter Spread	14g	1.8	500	7.1	—	—	57.1	—

Garlic Butter vs Granola Spread, Granola

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Butter Food 1 Food 1 • DFS GOURMET SPECIALTIES Garlic Butter	12g	0.4	650	1.7	—	—	72.5	1.7
Granola Spread Food 2 Food 2 • 206 FOODS Granola Spread	14g	53.1	429	35.7	7.1	7.1	28.6	14.3

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